Improving Profitability by Reducing Air Separation Gas Production Costs
First written in FY2017-Q2. 7 of 22 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Industrial Gases and Machinery business, sales of hydrogen gas and hydrogen-related equipment increased, while air separation gas sales volume remained firm, particularly to the electronic components and optical fiber industries.」
Air separation gas sales improved from the decline in sales volume through the previous fiscal year, with sales remaining firm, particularly to the electronic components and optical fiber industries. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Air separation gas sales volume remained firm, particularly in sales to the electronic components industry.」
States that, following an improvement from the decline in sales volume through the previous fiscal year, sales remained firm, particularly to the electronic components industry. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Air separation gas sales volume increased, particularly to the electronic components industry.」
Air separation gas sales volume, which had been reported as declining through the previous fiscal year, increased, particularly in sales to the electronic components industry. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales volumes of air separation gases and hydrogen gas declined, particularly to the semiconductor and electronic components industries, but profitability improved as the company worked to address higher manufacturing costs.」
While sales volume declined, profitability for air separation gases and hydrogen gas improved as a result of measures to address higher manufacturing costs. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales volumes of air separation gases and hydrogen gas declined, particularly to the semiconductor and electronic components industries, but profitability improved as the company worked to address higher manufacturing costs.」
Sales volumes of air separation gases and hydrogen gas declined, while profitability improved as a result of measures to address higher manufacturing costs. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales volumes of air separation gases and hydrogen gas declined, particularly to the semiconductor and electronic components industries, but profitability improved as the company worked to address higher manufacturing costs.」
States that profitability improved as a result of measures to address higher manufacturing costs, despite the continued decline in sales volume. - FY2023Decline in air separation gas sales volume and failure to meet the targetAnnual report
「Air separation gas sales volume: 1.60 billion m³」
Air separation gas sales volume declined from 1.67 billion m³ in the previous fiscal year to 1.60 billion m³, below the PLAN23 final-year target of 1.70 billion m³. - FY2023-Q3Decline in electronic components sales and higher manufacturing costs due to rising electricity pricesAnnual report
「In the Industrial Gases and Machinery business, air separation gas sales volume declined, particularly to the electronic components industry, while manufacturing costs increased due to higher electricity prices.」
The decline in air separation gas sales volume and higher manufacturing costs due to rising electricity prices have continued. - FY2023-Q2Decline in sales due to China's lockdowns and other factors, and higher costs due to rising electricity pricesAnnual report
「Air separation gas sales volume declined, particularly to the automotive-related industry, due in part to the impact of China's lockdowns and other factors, while manufacturing costs increased due to higher electricity prices.」
States that, in addition to the previous decline in sales and higher electricity prices, China's lockdowns and other factors contributed to the decline in air separation gas sales volume. - FY2023-Q1Decline in automotive-related sales and higher manufacturing costs due to rising electricity pricesAnnual report
「Air separation gas sales volume declined, particularly to the automotive-related industry, while manufacturing costs increased due to higher electricity prices.」
States that air separation gas sales volume to the automotive-related industry declined and that manufacturing costs increased due to higher electricity prices. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Industrial gas sales also increased, with air separation gases at 1.67 billion m³ and liquefied hydrogen at 71 million m³.」
Air separation gas sales volume increased from 1.55 billion m³ to 1.67 billion m³, approaching the PLAN23 final-year target of 1.70 billion m³. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of air separation gases increased, particularly to the electronic components industry.」
Air separation gas sales, which had been reported as declining through the previous fiscal year, turned to growth, particularly in sales to the electronic components industry. - FY2021Failure to meet sales volume targetAnnual report
「Meanwhile, sales of industrial gases struggled due to the impact of COVID-19, with air-separation gases at 1.55 billion m3 and liquefied hydrogen at 67 million m3.」
Air separation gas sales volume was 1.55 billion m³, below the PLAN20 final-year target of 1.7 billion m³. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the Industrial Gases and Machinery business, sales of air separation gases to the automotive-related and optical fiber industries declined, while sales of machinery and equipment also declined due in part to customers curbing capital investment.」
States that sales of air separation gases to the automotive-related and optical fiber industries declined. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Sales of air separation gases to the automotive-related and optical fiber industries declined.」
Reiterates the decline in air separation gas sales to the automotive-related and optical fiber industries. - FY2020Continued decline in air separation gas salesAnnual report
「Sales of air separation gases to the electronic components and optical fiber industries declined.」
It describes the decline in air separation gas sales to the electronic components and optical fiber industries as the full-year result. - FY2020-Q3Continued decline in air separation gas salesAnnual report
「Sales of air separation gases to the electronic components and optical fiber industries declined.」
It describes a decline in air separation gas sales to the electronic components and optical fiber industries. - FY2020-Q2Decline in air separation gas salesAnnual report
「Sales of air separation gases to the electronic components and optical fiber industries declined.」
Separately from the previously noted improvement in profitability through lower production costs, it describes a decline in sales to the electronic components and optical fiber industries. - FY2019Higher manufacturing costs due to rising electricity ratesAnnual report
「Although manufacturing costs for air separation gases increased due to higher electricity rates, sales increased, particularly to the electronic components industry.」
It describes a phase in which manufacturing costs increased due to higher electricity rates, compared with the previously noted improvement in profitability through lower production costs. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Air separation gases remained solid, particularly for the electronic components and chemicals industries, and profitability improved as production costs declined.」
It repeats the improvement in air separation gas profitability through lower production costs. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Air separation gases remained solid, particularly for the electronic components and chemicals industries, and profitability improved as production costs declined.」
It repeats the improvement in air separation gas profitability through lower production costs. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Air separation gases remained solid, particularly for the electronic components industry, and profitability improved as production costs declined.」
It describes for the first time measures that improved the profitability of air separation gases by reducing production costs.