Expansion of integrated energy and lifestyle services
First written in FY2016. 13 of 30 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026Weak sales of cassette-related productsAnnual report
「Energy-related equipment also performed steadily, but sales of cassette stoves and gas canisters remained sluggish in Japan and overseas.」
Cassette stoves and gas canisters, for which sales growth had been reported through the previous fiscal year, were described as sluggish in Japan and overseas in the current fiscal year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We began selling carbon-offset cassette gas canisters. The product's carbon footprint was calculated and its CO2 emissions offset using J-Credits generated in-house, making this the first such initiative in the cassette gas canister industry.」
As part of the expansion of lifestyle-related products, the company began selling carbon-offset products combining carbon-footprint calculations with in-house J-Credits. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, growth in sales of cassette stoves and cylinders and energy-related equipment resulted in higher profit.」
Higher sales of cassette stoves, gas canisters and energy-related equipment contributed to higher profit. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In the cartridge gas business, the company launched its highest-end cassette stove model and developed a new customer segment.」
In the cassette stove business, the company launched its highest-end model and expanded its efforts to develop a new customer segment. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「On the profit side, in addition to improved profitability in the LP gas retail division, growth in sales of cassette gas and gas safety equipment resulted in higher profit.」
Growth in sales of cassette gas and gas safety equipment became a factor behind higher profit. - FY2023Lower cassette stove sales and higher cylinder salesAnnual report
「Cassette stove sales volume: 4,291 thousand units Cassette cylinder sales volume: 157 million units」
Cassette stove sales volume declined from 4,585 thousand units in the previous fiscal year to 4,291 thousand units, while cassette cylinder sales volume increased from 154 million units to 157 million units. PLAN23 targets are 6,500 thousand units and 180 million units, respectively. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the integrated energy business, we are proceeding with construction of a cassette stove manufacturing plant in Thailand and will establish a stable supply system to strengthen sales in the Southeast Asian market as we expand overseas.」
In the cartridge gas business, the company is strengthening its overseas production and sales structure through construction of a cassette stove manufacturing plant in Thailand. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales volumes of cassette stoves and cylinders reached 4,585 thousand units and 154 million units, respectively, as the business expanded through new product development and the creation of new demand. Domestic market shares rose to 85% and 70%, respectively.」
New product development and the creation of new demand increased sales volumes and domestic market shares for cassette stoves and cylinders. PLAN23 final-year targets are 6,500 thousand units and 180 million units, respectively. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Higher overseas sales of cassette stoves and cylinders resulted in higher profit.」
The company reconfirms strong overseas sales of cassette stoves and cylinders as a factor behind higher profit in the integrated energy business. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, favorable market conditions for LP gas, which increased profit by ¥3,472 million year on year, and strong sales of cassette stoves and cylinders resulted in higher profit.」
The company cites strong sales of cassette stoves and cylinders as a factor behind higher profit in the integrated energy business. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales volumes of cassette stoves and cylinders reached 4,471 thousand units and 134 million units, respectively, as the business expanded through new product development and the creation of new demand. Domestic market shares rose to 82% and 63%, respectively.」
Through new product development and the creation of new demand, cassette stove sales volume exceeded the PLAN20 target of 4,400 thousand units. Cylinder sales volume, at 134 million units, fell short of the target of 137 million units. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, sales of household LP gas, cassette stoves and cylinders, and energy-related equipment remained strong.」
It states that sales of household LP gas, cassette stoves and cylinders, and energy-related equipment remained strong. - FY2021-Q1Higher consumer product sales due to increased time spent at homeAnnual report
「Our company also experienced a decline in sales of core products, mainly in the industrial sector, due to the impact of COVID-19, but sales of consumer products increased as people spent more time at home.」
It states that sales of consumer products increased as people spent more time at home. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We will expand sales of energy-related equipment incorporating BCP demand to LP gas and city gas customers, strengthen sales of B2C products through channels including the internet, and expand the cartridge gas business in Japan and overseas.」
For the lifestyle business, the company again identifies BCP demand, internet sales channels, and domestic and overseas expansion of the cartridge gas business as initiatives. - FY2020-Q3Strong sales of cassette-related products and emergency generatorsAnnual report
「In the integrated energy business, sales of “cassette stoves and cylinders,” gas safety equipment, and emergency LP gas generators remained strong, but lower selling prices accompanying the decline in LP gas import prices resulted in lower revenue and profit.」
It reports strong sales of cassette stoves and cylinders, gas safety equipment, and emergency LP gas generators, while also citing lower revenue and profit due to falling import prices. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For “cassette stoves and cylinders,” for which the company has the leading domestic market share, it launched 2 new cassette stove products to commemorate the 50th anniversary of their introduction.」
The company launched 2 new products to mark the 50th anniversary of its cassette stoves. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「・Expansion of the cartridge gas business overseas」
The company continues to position expansion of the cartridge gas business overseas as a core strategy under PLAN20. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales volume for cassette stoves increased by 536 thousand units, or 16% year on year, to 3,869 thousand units, reflecting heightened disaster-preparedness awareness, giving the company an 80% market share. Cylinder sales volume increased by 18 million units, or 17%, to 121 million units, giving the company a 55% market share.」
The company provides specific results for the expansion of its lifestyle products and cartridge gas business, with higher sales volumes and market shares for cassette stoves and cylinders. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Sales of “cassette stoves and cylinders” and gas safety equipment remained strong.」
The company states that sales of cassette stoves and cylinders and gas safety equipment remained strong, continuing from the previous quarter. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Domestic and overseas sales of “cassette stoves and cylinders” remained strong.」
It states that domestic and overseas sales of cassette stoves and cylinders remained strong, continuing from the previous quarter. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic and overseas sales of “cassette stoves and cylinders” remained strong.」
It states that domestic and overseas sales of cassette-related products, which had been described as declining sales and lower profitability in the previous fiscal year, remained strong in the first quarter. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We will strengthen sales of gas-related equipment and B2C products such as “Fuji no Yusui” to LP gas and city gas customers, while working to expand the cartridge gas business in Japan and overseas.」
The company again identifies stronger sales of B2C products and domestic and overseas expansion of the cartridge gas business as future initiatives. - FY2018-Q3Lower profitability of overseas cassette-related productsAnnual report
「Although the profitability of “cassette stoves and cylinders” overseas declined, sales of gas safety equipment and other products remained strong.」
In addition to the previous decline in overseas sales of cassette-related products, the company now cites lower profitability as a factor affecting profit. - FY2018-Q2Continued decline in overseas sales of cassette-related productsAnnual report
「Sales of gas safety equipment and other products remained strong, but overseas sales of “cassette stoves and cylinders” declined, resulting in lower profit.」
It states that declining overseas sales became a factor behind lower profit, following the previous growth in sales of cassette-related products. - FY2018-Q1Decline in sales of cassette-related productsAnnual report
「Sales of gas safety equipment and other products remained strong, but sales of “cassette stoves and cylinders” declined, resulting in lower profit.」
Sales of cassette stoves and cylinders, previously described as strong and growing, declined this quarter and became a factor behind lower profit. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「We will work to expand our integrated energy and lifestyle services business by strengthening sales of gas-related equipment and B2C products such as “Fuji no Yusui,” developing new products for the “Cassette Stove” series, and leveraging the safety expertise and sales capabilities cultivated through our LP gas business to expand into city gas areas.」
The company is implementing an integrated strategy encompassing new product development, including cassette stoves, stronger sales of B2C products such as Fuji no Yusui, and expansion into city gas areas. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, sales of energy-related equipment, gas safety equipment, and “cassette stoves and cylinders” in Japan and overseas increased, resulting in higher profit.」
The company again cites growth in domestic and overseas sales of cassette stoves and cylinders as a factor behind higher profit. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Higher domestic and overseas sales of “cassette stoves and cylinders” resulted in higher profit.」
The company cites growth in domestic and overseas sales of cassette-related products as a factor behind higher profit. - FY2017-Q1Strong sales of cassette-related productsAnnual report
「Sales of “cassette stoves and cylinders” remained strong in Japan and overseas.」
It states that domestic and overseas sales of cassette-related consumer products remained strong. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will work to expand our integrated energy and lifestyle services business by increasing sales of gas-related equipment, developing new products for the “Cassette Stove” series, and strengthening B2C products such as “Fuji no Yusui.”」
Expanding the consumer business by combining equipment, new products, home-delivered water and other offerings.