Decline in the selling price due to easing helium supply and demand, and the burden of related investments
First written in FY2017-Q2. 7 of 22 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
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- 2026-08-06MitigatedEarnings
「特殊ガスについては、ヘリウムの収益性が市況の上昇により改善するとともに」
ヘリウム市況の軟化による収益性低下が続いていたところ、当第１四半期は市況上昇により収益性が改善した。 - FY2026MaterialisedAnnual report
「For specialty gases, the refrigerant business expanded in Japan and overseas, but profitability declined as helium market conditions softened, mainly in China.」
Softer helium market conditions, mainly in China, resulted in lower profitability for the full fiscal year as well. - FY2026-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In China, demand for air separation gases was sluggish, while profitability in specialty gases declined due to softer helium market conditions.」
Lower profitability due to softer helium market conditions also occurred during the interim consolidated accounting period under review. - FY2025MaterialisedAnnual report
「For specialty gases, the refrigerant business expanded in Japan and overseas, but profitability declined as helium market conditions softened, mainly in China.」
As in the first half, softer helium market conditions, mainly in China, resulted in lower profitability for the full fiscal year. - FY2025-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「For specialty gases, the refrigerant business expanded following the acquisition of a Malaysian operating company, but profitability declined as helium market conditions softened, mainly in China, and procurement costs for carbon dioxide increased.」
The softening of helium market conditions, mainly in China, and higher carbon dioxide procurement costs actually resulted in lower profitability. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「For specialty gases, carbon dioxide performed firmly for the beverage and chemical industries, while the company worked to ensure a stable helium supply amid tight global supply and demand.」
The company’s efforts to ensure a stable supply amid tight global helium supply and demand are reaffirmed. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「For specialty gases, the company worked to ensure a stable helium supply as global supply and demand remained tight and market conditions rose.」
The situation of working to ensure a stable supply amid tight global helium supply and demand and rising market conditions is reiterated. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For specialty gases, semiconductor gases and other products performed firmly, while the company worked to ensure a stable helium supply as global supply and demand remained tight and market conditions rose.」
The disclosure states that the company worked to ensure a stable supply as global helium supply and demand remained tight and market conditions continued to rise. - FY2023-Q1Improved profitability amid tight supply and demandAnnual report
「Helium profitability improved as market conditions rose amid tight global supply and demand.」
The disclosure states that helium profitability improved as market conditions rose, while global supply and demand remained tight. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「For helium, the start-up of new sources is not expected for some time, and global supply and demand are expected to remain tight.」
The outlook for continued global helium supply and demand tightness before new sources come online is reiterated. - FY2020-Q3Higher revenue as tight supply and demand continued and market conditions roseAnnual report
「Helium revenue increased as tight global supply and demand continued and market conditions rose.」
The disclosure states that revenue increased as market conditions rose while global helium supply and demand remained tight. - FY2020-Q2Improved profitability as market conditions rose amid tight supply and demandAnnual report
「Helium profitability improved as market conditions rose due to tight global supply and demand.」
While global supply and demand remained tight, the disclosure states that helium profitability improved as market conditions rose. - FY2020-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「In the helium business, where supply and demand remain tight, a new, one of Japan’s largest helium centers was built in Ibaraki Prefecture, with shipments beginning in April. The center increased filling capacity and introduced highly efficient helium recovery equipment, strengthening the ability to ensure a stable supply.」
The disclosure states that the ability to ensure a stable helium supply was strengthened by beginning shipments from the new center, increasing filling capacity and introducing highly efficient recovery equipment amid continued global supply and demand tightness. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「For helium, supply volumes declined substantially due to lower US stockpiles and plant problems, while demand grew, mainly in China, and the global supply shortage continued.」
The disclosure states that the global helium supply shortage continued due to declining US stockpiles, plant problems and growing demand. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For helium, overseas sales remained firm and earnings increased.」
The firm performance of overseas helium sales and higher earnings continue to be mentioned. - FY2019-Q2Higher earnings on firm overseas salesAnnual report
「For helium, overseas sales remained firm and earnings increased.」
The disclosure states that helium overseas sales remained firm and earnings increased. - FY2019-Q1Higher procurement costs, but higher earningsAnnual report
「For helium, although procurement costs increased, overseas sales remained firm and earnings increased.」
The disclosure states that helium procurement costs increased, while firm overseas sales led to higher earnings. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「For helium, although there was an impact from the severance of diplomatic relations with Qatar, sales volumes remained firm. Costs for helium containers and other items also declined.」
Although the impact of the severance of diplomatic relations with Qatar remained, sales volumes remained firm, and costs for helium containers and other items declined, according to the disclosure. - FY2018-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「For helium, costs for helium containers and other items declined, but logistics costs rose due to the severance of diplomatic relations with Qatar, and sales volumes also declined.」
The increase in logistics costs due to the severance of diplomatic relations with Qatar and the decline in helium sales volumes are described as having actually affected performance in the first half under review. - FY2017MaterialisedAnnual report
「For helium, sales volumes increased, but selling prices declined both in Japan and overseas as supply and demand eased. Costs also increased due to investments in helium containers, logistics systems and other items.」
While sales volumes increased, lower unit prices due to easing supply and demand and higher costs from related investments occurred throughout the fiscal year. - FY2017-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「For helium, sales volumes increased, mainly overseas, but selling prices declined both in Japan and overseas as supply and demand eased. Costs also increased due to investments in helium containers, logistics systems and other items.」
While helium sales volumes increased, lower unit prices due to easing supply and demand and higher costs from investments in containers and logistics systems continued. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「For helium, sales volumes increased, mainly overseas, but selling prices declined both in Japan and overseas as supply and demand eased. Costs also increased due to investments in helium containers, logistics systems and other items.」
The decline in selling prices due to easing supply and demand, and higher costs from investments in containers and logistics systems, are mentioned for the first time as performance factors for the first half under review.