Sharp Decline in Chemicals Business Revenue and Widening Operating Loss
First written in FY2016-Q2. 19 of 36 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2016. Latest entry: 2026-10-13.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 2 of 18 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-10-13AdvancedEarnings
「In the surface treatment chemicals division, as investment related to package substrates became more active with the rapid expansion of the generative AI market, the company continued to acquire new customers in China and chemicals for passive components performed strongly. In addition, demand for chemicals used with printed circuit boards recovered.」
Against a backdrop of generative AI-related investment, new customer acquisition in China, strong performance in chemicals for passive components and a recovery in demand for printed-circuit-board chemicals continued, resulting in increases in both sales and operating income for the chemicals business. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Chemicals Business as a whole were ¥5.989 billion, up 33.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥606 million, up 218.3%.」
Both the surface-treatment chemicals and equipment divisions of the Chemicals Business performed well, resulting in 33.1% revenue growth and a substantial 218.3% increase in operating profit. - 2026-04-13MitigatedEarnings
「As a result, total sales for this business were ¥2.928 billion, up 32.6% year on year, and operating income was ¥376 million, up 177.3%.」
The chemicals business posted substantial year-on-year increases in both sales and operating income, improving from the immediately preceding declines in both measures. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Chemicals Business as a whole were ¥4.499 billion, down 19.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥190 million, down 65.4%.」
The Chemicals Business recorded a 19.6% decline in revenue and a 65.4% decline in operating profit, resulting in weaker performance than in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Chemicals Business as a whole were ¥10.195 billion, up 18.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥712 million, up 860.6%.」
The Chemicals Business recorded higher revenue and profit, with operating profit up 860.6% year on year. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components, factory expansion and shorter delivery times contributed to the results. - FY2024-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Chemicals Business as a whole were ¥5.599 billion, up 27.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥503 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥81 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Chemicals Business recorded 27.2% revenue growth and moved from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to operating profit. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Chemicals Business as a whole were ¥2.529 billion, up 25.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥112 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥104 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Chemicals business posted higher sales and turned an operating loss in the same period of the previous year into operating profit. - FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Chemicals Business as a whole were ¥6.323 billion, down 2.1% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥48 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥130 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although the Chemicals Business continued to record lower revenue, the operating loss narrowed from ¥130 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥48 million. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Chemicals Business as a whole were ¥4.403 billion, up 2.0% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥81 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥38 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although the Chemicals Business recorded higher revenue, the operating loss widened from the same period of the previous year. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Chemicals Business as a whole were ¥2.013 billion, down 9.6% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥104 million, compared with operating profit of ¥40 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Chemicals Business recorded lower revenue and moved from operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Chemicals Business as a whole were ¥9.278 billion, compared with ¥8.697 billion in the same period of the previous year, and the operating loss was ¥156 million, compared with operating profit of ¥383 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although the Chemicals Business recorded higher revenue, it moved from operating profit in the previous year to an operating loss. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Chemicals Business as a whole were ¥6.459 billion, compared with ¥6.235 billion in the same period of the previous year, and the operating loss was ¥130 million, compared with operating profit of ¥310 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although the Chemicals Business recorded higher revenue, it moved from operating profit of ¥310 million in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss of ¥130 million. The disclosure cited the impact of raw-material shortages and soaring prices. - FY2022-Q2From higher revenue and lower profit to an operating lossAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Chemicals Business as a whole were ¥4.318 billion, compared with ¥4.096 billion in the same period of the previous year, and the operating loss was ¥38 million, compared with operating profit of ¥205 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although the Chemicals Business recorded higher revenue, it moved from operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss. The results were affected by the Shanghai lockdown, difficulty procuring components and soaring costs. - FY2022-Q1Revenue Growth and Profit DeclineAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Chemicals Business as a whole were ¥2.226 billion, compared with ¥1.896 billion in the same period of the previous year, and operating profit was ¥40 million, compared with ¥80 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although the Chemicals Business recorded higher revenue, operating profit was below the level of the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Chemicals Business as a whole were ¥6.235 billion, up 17.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥310 million, up 45.7%.」
The Chemicals Business recorded higher revenue and profit, with operating profit up 45.7% year on year. The disclosure also cited the contribution of completed expansion of the manufacturing building and orders for the preparation of certified drawings. - FY2021-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Chemicals Business as a whole were ¥4.096 billion, up 15.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥205 million, up 51.2%.」
The Chemicals Business recorded higher revenue and profit, with operating profit up 51.2% year on year. - FY2021-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Chemicals Business as a whole were ¥1.896 billion, up 4.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥80 million, up 232.2%.」
The Chemicals Business maintained revenue growth, and operating profit also increased 232.2% year on year. The disclosure cited strong chemical sales driven by the expansion of the 5G market and other factors, as well as initiatives in the equipment business under the new organisational structure. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Chemicals Business as a whole were ¥7.425 billion, up 1.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥328 million, up 283.4%.」
Although net sales in the Chemicals Business edged up, operating profit increased significantly from ¥85 million in the previous year to ¥328 million. - FY2020-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Chemicals Business as a whole were ¥5.323 billion, down 0.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥213 million, compared with operating profit of ¥12 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although net sales in the Chemicals Business edged down, operating profit increased from ¥12 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥213 million. - FY2020-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, net sales for the Chemicals Business as a whole were ¥3.551 billion, up 1.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥135 million, compared with operating profit of ¥14 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Chemicals Business maintained revenue growth, and operating profit increased from ¥14 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥135 million. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, total segment net sales were ¥1,812 million, up 3.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥24 million, down 32.8%.」
Although the Chemicals Business maintained revenue growth, operating profit fell 32.8% year on year. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, total segment net sales were ¥7,339 million, up 6.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥85 million, down 7.0%.」
The Chemicals business maintained higher sales, while operating profit declined 7.0% year on year. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, total segment net sales were ¥5,338 million, up 8.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥12 million, down 87.2%.」
The Chemicals business maintained higher sales, while operating profit fell substantially, down 87.2% year on year. - FY2019-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, total segment net sales were ¥3,505 million, up 13.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥14 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥2 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Chemicals business posted higher sales and turned an operating loss into operating profit. - FY2019-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, total segment net sales were ¥1,744 million, up 23.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥36 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥11 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Chemicals business posted higher sales and turned an operating loss in the same period of the previous year into operating profit. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, total segment net sales were ¥6,874 million, up 9.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥92 million, up 221.0%.」
The Chemicals business continued to post higher sales, with operating profit increasing from ¥28 million in the previous year to ¥92 million, up 221.0% year on year. - FY2018-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, total segment net sales were ¥4,917 million, up 10.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥102 million, up 812.0%.」
The Chemicals business continued to post higher sales, with operating profit reaching ¥102 million, up 812.0% year on year. Amid weak capital investment, the business pursued sales of components and maintenance services and optimized production locations. - FY2018-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, total segment net sales were ¥3,095 million, up 0.5% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥2 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥17 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Chemicals business posted a slight increase in sales, and the operating loss narrowed from ¥17 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2 million. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, total segment net sales were ¥1,412 million, up 1.5% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥11 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥3 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Chemicals business posted higher sales, but the operating loss widened from the same period of the previous year. - FY2017MitigatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, total segment net sales were ¥6,283 million, up 17.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥28 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥434 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Chemicals business posted a substantial increase in sales and turned an operating loss in the previous year into operating profit. - FY2017-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, total segment net sales were ¥4,441 million, up 13.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥11 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥379 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Chemicals business posted higher sales, turned an operating loss into operating profit, and secured a return to profitability. - FY2017-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, total segment net sales were ¥3,078 million, up 17.9% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥17 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥321 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Chemicals business posted higher sales, and the operating loss narrowed substantially from ¥321 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥17 million. - FY2017-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, total segment net sales were ¥1,390 million, up 4.2% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥2 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥147 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Chemicals business posted higher sales, and the operating loss narrowed substantially from ¥147 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2 million. - FY2016MitigatedAnnual report
「Total segment net sales were ¥5,331 million, down 27.0% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and the operating loss was ¥434 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥556 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The Chemicals business continued to post a substantial decline in sales, but the operating loss narrowed from ¥556 million in the previous year to ¥434 million. - FY2016-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, total segment net sales were ¥3,898 million, down 33.7%, and the operating loss was ¥379 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥324 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Chemicals business continued to post a substantial decline in sales, and the operating loss widened from the same period of the previous year. - FY2016-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Accordingly, total segment net sales were ¥2,610 million, down 37.8%, and the operating loss was ¥321 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥132 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Chemicals business posted lower sales, and the operating loss also widened from the same period of the previous year.