Special demand for mask-related products
First written in FY2020-Q2. 7 of 12 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 3 of 13 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「In the nonwoven business, sales of spunbond (continuous-filament nonwoven fabric) for automotive materials showed signs of recovery, while orders for medical and hygiene materials remained firm, resulting in year-on-year increases in both sales and profit.」
Orders for medical and hygiene materials, which had previously been described as declining, remained solid, while sales for automotive materials also began to recover. - FY2023-Q4RestatedAnnual report
「Nonwoven-related products produced challenging results in both sales and profit, as sales of spunbond (continuous-filament nonwoven fabric) for industrial and automotive materials remained sluggish and orders for medical and hygiene materials such as masks declined.」
The company reaffirmed that nonwoven-related products remained in a difficult situation because of a decline in orders for medical and hygiene materials, including masks, and sluggish spunbond sales. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Nonwoven-related products produced challenging results in both sales and profit, as sales of spunbond (continuous-filament nonwoven fabric) for industrial and automotive materials remained sluggish and orders for medical and hygiene materials such as masks declined.」
The company reaffirmed that nonwoven-related products remained in a difficult situation because of sluggish sales of spunbond for industrial and automotive materials and weak orders for medical and hygiene materials, including masks. - FY2022-Q4Decline in orders for medical and hygiene materialsAnnual report
「Nonwoven-related products produced challenging results in both sales and profit, as sales of spunbond (continuous-filament nonwoven fabric) for industrial and automotive materials remained sluggish and orders for medical and hygiene materials such as masks declined.」
Orders for medical and hygiene materials used in infection-control measures, which had been described as solid through the previous period, declined, resulting in weak sales and profit from nonwoven-related products, including masks. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although sales of spunbond (continuous-filament nonwoven fabric) for industrial and automotive materials declined due to factors including the semiconductor shortage, nonwoven-related products generated year-on-year increases in both sales and profit as orders for medical and hygiene materials related to COVID-19 countermeasures remained firm.」
Despite a decline in some sales caused by the semiconductor shortage, nonwoven-related products continued to post higher sales and profit on the back of solid orders for medical and hygiene materials used in infection-control measures. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Although sales of spunbond for industrial and automotive materials declined because of the semiconductor shortage and other factors, orders for medical and hygiene materials used in COVID-19 measures remained strong. As a result, sales and profit from nonwoven-related products both exceeded the year-earlier levels.」
Although sales for industrial and automotive materials declined because of the semiconductor shortage, higher sales and profit driven by strong orders for medical and hygiene materials used in infection-control measures continued. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for spunbond in the industrial materials field recovered, while orders for medical and hygiene materials used in COVID-19 measures remained solid. As a result, sales and profit from nonwoven-related products both exceeded the year-earlier levels.」
Nonwoven-related products continued to post higher sales and profit, supported by the recovery in spunbond demand and strong orders for medical and hygiene materials used in infection-control measures. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for spunbond in the industrial materials field recovered, while orders for medical and hygiene materials used in COVID-19 measures remained solid. As a result, sales and profit from nonwoven-related products both exceeded the year-earlier levels.」
The company reaffirmed that the recovery in spunbond demand and strong orders for medical and hygiene materials used in infection-control measures led to higher sales and profit. - FY2021-Q1Shift to strong orders for medical and hygiene materialsAnnual report
「Demand for spunbond in the industrial materials field recovered, while orders for medical and hygiene materials used in COVID-19 measures remained strong. As a result, sales and profit from nonwoven-related products both exceeded the year-earlier levels.」
The disclosure has shifted from special demand for mask-related products to strong orders for medical and hygiene materials used in infection-control measures, as well as higher sales and profit driven by a recovery in spunbond demand. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「For nonwoven-related products, orders for spunbond, a continuous-filament nonwoven fabric whose sales had been sluggish since the beginning of the period, recovered as demand increased for products related to COVID-19 measures. As a result, sales were at the same level as in the year-earlier period.」
Although spunbond sales were weak at the beginning of the period, orders recovered as demand increased for products related to COVID-19 measures, and sales were at the same level as in the year-earlier period. - FY2020-Q3Recovery in orders driven by increased demand for products related to COVID-19 measuresAnnual report
「For nonwoven-related products, orders for spunbond, a continuous-filament nonwoven fabric whose sales had been sluggish since the beginning of the period, recovered as demand increased for products related to COVID-19 measures. As a result, sales were at the same level as in the year-earlier period.」
Although spunbond sales were sluggish at the beginning of the period, orders recovered as demand increased for products related to COVID-19 measures, and sales were at the same level as in the year-earlier period. - FY2020-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Orders for spunbond, a continuous-filament nonwoven fabric used mainly in industrial materials, automotive materials and other applications, remained sluggish, and sales of nonwoven-related products fell below the year-earlier level. However, special demand for mask-related products arose recently, and profit exceeded the year-earlier level as a result of lower costs and increased sales of certain products with higher gross margins.」
The company newly stated that special demand for mask-related products arose during the spread of COVID-19, despite sluggish overall orders for spunbond.