Expansion of the Paint Raw Materials and Additives and Hobby-Related Businesses
First written in FY2016. 14 of 37 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-10.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 2 of 18 companies on the "Worse" side.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- 2026-08-10OtherFinancial Results Presentation
「Exports of paint materials remained firm. Price revisions for resins and films and advance orders in some transactions, prompted by concerns over crude-oil supply amid the situation in the Middle East, also contributed to higher profit.」
Exports of paint materials, price revisions for resins and films, and advance orders were specifically cited as factors behind higher Chemical profit. - FY2026Higher profits in Chemicals and Machinery alongside lower profits in HobbyAnnual report
「In addition to growth in imports of paint raw materials, exports remained steady, resulting in revenue of ¥15,073 million, up 8.4% year on year. However, operating profit declined 20.8% to ¥727 million due in part to inventory write-downs.」
Paint raw materials generated higher revenue, while Chemical's operating profit declined due to inventory write-downs. Hobby & Life also recorded lower profit, whereas Machinery & Equipment posted a significant increase in profit on large projects, with differences among the segments continuing. - 2026-05-15OtherFinancial Results Presentation
「Imports of paint materials grew and exports remained firm, although an inventory write-down was recorded for part of the inventory.」
Paint-material transactions grew, while an inventory write-down was recorded. Exports of hobby-related products to Europe remained firm, but core domestic transactions declined. - FY2026-H1Higher profits in Chemicals and Machinery alongside lower profits in HobbyAnnual report
「Steady trading in paint raw materials, functional resins and films for overseas markets, among other factors, resulted in revenue of ¥7,065 million, up 5.9% year on year, and operating profit of ¥453 million, up 11.0%. Trading in cosmetic raw materials benefited from steady sales in addition to improved profitability following price revisions for major base materials. However, sluggish trading in hobby-related products and other factors resulted in revenue of ¥2,415 million, down 12.5% year on year, and operating profit of ¥223 million, down 23.9%. Although trading in scientific and analytical equipment remained sluggish, large projects, including sales of equipment related to composite materials, resulted in revenue of ¥2,870 million, up 37.2% year on year, and operating profit of ¥224 million, up 892.7%.」
Chemical posted higher revenue and profit on trading in paint raw materials, functional resins and films. Machinery & Equipment also recorded a significant increase in profit on large projects, while Hobby & Life posted lower revenue and profit due to sluggish hobby-related trading. - FY2025Higher profit in chemicals and hobby products alongside lower machinery profitAnnual report
「Steady domestic trading in functional resins and films, growth in overseas trading of paint raw materials, and improved margins, among other factors, resulted in revenue of ¥13,909 million, up 7.7% year on year, and operating profit of ¥918 million, up 38.2%.」
Paint raw materials, functional resins and films posted higher revenue and profit, while Hobby & Life recorded a slight increase in profit. Machinery & Equipment reported a 54.9% decline in profit in the absence of any large orders. - FY2025-H1Higher profit in semiconductors, chemicals and hobby products alongside lower machinery profit in the Industrial Products segmentAnnual report
「<Semiconductor> Although some parts of the semiconductor market showed signs of recovery, the market overall remained in a correction phase. Supported by continued demand for components for manufacturing equipment and other products, sales increased 5.1% year on year to ¥5,987 million, and operating profit increased 6.3% to ¥328 million. <Chemicals> Trading in functional resins, films and paint raw materials remained firm in Japan and overseas, while profit margins also improved. However, sales decreased 0.9% year on year to ¥6,669 million due in part to lower orders for certain related materials overseas. Operating profit increased 12.0% to ¥408 million. <Hobby & Life> Hobby-related trading remained firm in Japan and overseas, while trading in cosmetic ingredients benefited from the launch of new products and the resolution of inventory shortages. As a result, sales increased 6.0% year on year to ¥2,760 million, and operating profit increased 3.9% to ¥293 million. <Machinery & Equipment> Trading in materials remained firm, but sales were below the level of the same period of the previous year, when orders for large machinery and equipment were received. As a result, sales decreased 6.3% year on year to ¥2,091 million, and operating profit decreased 63.7% to ¥22 million.」
In the Industrial Products segment, semiconductor-related materials, Chemicals and Hobby & Life reported higher profit, while Machinery & Equipment reported lower sales and a 63.7% decline in profit due to the反動 from large machinery and equipment orders received in the previous year. - FY2024-Q3Lower sales and profit in semiconductors alongside higher profit in other areas of the Industrial Products segmentAnnual report
「In addition to the continuing correction in the semiconductor market, trading by the Chinese sales subsidiary declined due to the impact of U.S. restrictions on semiconductor exports to China. As a result, sales decreased 13.4% year on year to ¥7,830 million, and operating profit decreased 53.1% to ¥343 million. Trading in functional resins and films and trading in paint raw materials benefited from firm domestic and overseas demand. As a result, sales increased 11.2% year on year to ¥9,854 million, and operating profit increased 21.0% to ¥529 million. Trading in hobby-related products remained firm, mainly against a backdrop of recovering overseas demand, but trading in cosmetic ingredients remained sluggish. As a result, sales increased 1.5% year on year to ¥4,020 million, while operating profit decreased 11.7% to ¥438 million. Although orders for industrial equipment remained sluggish, contract processing services accompanying sales of large machinery and equipment remained firm. As a result, sales decreased 0.1% year on year to ¥3,387 million, while operating profit increased 6,071.8% to ¥92 million.」
In Industrial Products, Semiconductor reported lower sales and profit due to restrictions on exports to China and other factors, while Chemicals reported higher sales and profit and Machinery & Equipment reported a substantial increase in profit. Hobby & Life reported higher sales but lower profit due to sluggish cosmetic ingredient trading, with progress and deterioration coexisting across the segments. - FY2024-Q2Improved profit in semiconductors, chemicals and machinery alongside lower semiconductor and hobby profit in the Industrial Products segmentAnnual report
「Although the semiconductor market remained in a correction phase, sales increased 5.8% year on year to ¥5,696 million, supported by continued demand for raw materials used in components for manufacturing equipment and Chinese-made wafers. However, operating profit decreased 36.8% to ¥309 million, mainly because trading by the Chinese sales subsidiary declined due to the impact of U.S. restrictions on semiconductor exports to China. Trading in functional resins and films remained supported by firm domestic demand, while trading in paint raw materials benefited from growth in overseas sales. As a result, sales increased 12.6% year on year to ¥6,731 million, and operating profit increased 18.5% to ¥364 million. Trading in hobby-related products benefited from recovering overseas demand and remained firm in Japan, resulting in a 5.6% increase in sales to ¥2,604 million. However, operating profit decreased 1.8% to ¥282 million because trading in cosmetic ingredients remained sluggish due to stagnant demand. Industrial equipment trading was affected by sluggish orders year on year, and sales decreased 3.9% to ¥2,231 million. However, operating profit increased 952.7% to ¥62 million, supported by profit contributions from sales of large machinery and equipment and the provision of related technical services.」
In Industrial Products, Chemicals and Machinery & Equipment reported higher profit, while Semiconductor was affected by restrictions on exports to China and Hobby & Life was affected by stagnant demand, resulting in lower profit. - FY2024-Q1Higher sales and profit in semiconductors and chemicals alongside deteriorating profit in hobby products and machineryAnnual report
「Although the semiconductor market remained in a correction phase, sales of semiconductor-related materials increased 28.2% year on year to ¥3,094 million, supported by firm demand for raw materials used in components for manufacturing equipment and Chinese-made wafers. Operating profit increased 0.7% to ¥226 million. Trading in hobby-related products benefited from firm domestic and overseas demand as economic activity normalized, resulting in a 13.0% increase in sales to ¥1,372 million. However, operating profit declined 13.7% to ¥142 million due in part to sluggish trading in cosmetic ingredients. Industrial equipment trading was affected by weaker orders year on year and delays to some machinery equipment projects. Sales decreased 23.8% year on year to ¥814 million, and the segment reported an operating loss of ¥30 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥15 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Semiconductor-related materials generated higher sales and profit, while Hobby & Life reported higher sales but lower profit, and Machinery & Equipment reported lower sales and an operating loss. Progress and deterioration coexisted within the priority areas. - FY2023Higher sales and profit in semiconductors and chemicals alongside deteriorating profit in hobby products and machineryAnnual report
「Trading in semiconductor-related materials grew by capturing demand for raw materials used in components for manufacturing equipment and for Chinese-made wafers. GSI Creos Technology (China) Co., Ltd., which became a consolidated subsidiary in the previous fiscal year, also contributed to results. As a result, sales increased 30.1% from the previous fiscal year to ¥10,818 million, and operating profit increased 54.2% to ¥807 million.」
Semiconductor reported a 30.1% increase in sales and a 54.2% increase in profit, while Chemicals also reported a 9.2% increase in sales and a 9.6% increase in profit. Hobby & Life reported lower sales and profit, while Machinery & Equipment reported higher sales but a 57.9% decline in profit. - FY2023-Q3Growth in semiconductors and chemicals, recovery in hobby products, and a sharp decline in machinery profitAnnual report
「Trading in semiconductor-related materials grew by capturing demand for raw materials used in components for manufacturing equipment and for Chinese-made wafers. GSI Creos Technology (China) Co., Ltd., which became a consolidated subsidiary in the previous fiscal year, also contributed to results. As a result, sales increased 48.6% year on year to ¥9,040 million, and operating profit increased 78.9% to ¥731 million. Trading in functional resins and films grew against a backdrop of increased domestic demand, while trading in paint raw materials remained firm as it captured overseas demand. As a result, sales increased 9.7% year on year to ¥8,863 million, and operating profit increased 6.3% to ¥437 million. Trading in hobby-related products began to recover in Japan from the third quarter as sales of new products commenced. However, the recovery was insufficient to offset the decline in the first half, including lower orders resulting from China's lockdowns. Sales decreased 9.5% year on year to ¥3,960 million, and operating profit decreased 17.7% to ¥497 million. Trading in machinery and parts related to composite materials increased, resulting in a 6.6% increase in sales to ¥3,391 million. Profit, however, was affected mainly by higher procurement prices due to the weaker yen in trading in scientific instruments, and operating profit decreased 98.7% year on year to ¥1 million.」
Semiconductor-related materials and Chemicals generated higher sales and profit. Hobby products began to recover from the third quarter following the launch of new products, but cumulative sales and profit declined. Machinery & Equipment reported higher sales, but operating profit declined substantially due to higher procurement prices caused by the weaker yen. - FY2023-Q2Growth in semiconductors, chemicals and machinery alongside a slowdown in hobby productsAnnual report
「Against a backdrop of firm global semiconductor demand, trading in semiconductor-related materials performed well. GSI Creos Technology (China) Co., Ltd., which became a consolidated subsidiary in the previous fiscal year, also contributed. As a result, sales increased 37.3% year on year to ¥5,384 million, and operating profit increased 77.6% to ¥489 million. Trading in functional resins and films grew against a backdrop of increased domestic demand, while trading in paint raw materials remained firm as it captured overseas demand. As a result, sales increased 15.5% year on year to ¥5,975 million, and operating profit increased 5.5% to ¥307 million. Trading in hobby-related products declined as stay-at-home demand paused and the impact of China's lockdowns continued. As a result, sales decreased 19.0% year on year to ¥2,466 million, and operating profit decreased 26.6% to ¥287 million.」
Semiconductor-related materials and chemicals generated higher sales and profit, while hobby-related products generated lower sales and profit as stay-at-home demand paused and China's lockdowns affected demand. - FY2023-Q1Growth in semiconductors and chemicals alongside a slowdown in hobby products in the Industrial Products segmentAnnual report
「GSI Creos Technology (China) Co., Ltd. became a consolidated subsidiary in the second quarter of the previous fiscal year, and trading in semiconductor-related materials remained strong against a backdrop of robust global semiconductor demand. As a result, sales increased 16.3% year on year to ¥2,414 million, and operating profit increased 50.4% to ¥224 million. Trading in functional resins and films grew against a backdrop of increased domestic demand, while trading in paint raw materials remained strong as it captured overseas demand. As a result, sales increased 16.3% year on year to ¥2,933 million, and operating profit increased 9.9% to ¥200 million. Trading in hobby-related products declined as stay-at-home demand eased and demand fell due to China's lockdowns. As a result, sales decreased 30.7% year on year to ¥1,214 million, and operating profit decreased 21.5% to ¥165 million.」
Semiconductor-related materials, functional resins and films, and paint raw materials generated higher sales and profit, while hobby-related products generated lower sales and profit as stay-at-home demand eased and demand declined due to China's lockdowns. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The Industrial Products Business reported net sales of ¥28,626 million, compared with ¥26,886 million in the previous fiscal year, and operating profit of ¥1,893 million, an increase of ¥460 million from the previous fiscal year.」
The Industrial Products Business reported higher sales, and operating profit increased ¥460 million. The disclosure noted increased or firm trading in semiconductor-related products, chemical products and industrial materials, and hobby-related products. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Against a backdrop of rising global semiconductor demand, trading in semiconductor-related products performed well. Trading in chemical products and other industrial materials also increased as domestic and overseas manufacturing industries, including the automotive industry, recovered. Trading in hobby-related products, which contributed to profit in the previous fiscal year, remained firm in markets worldwide. As a result, the business as a whole reported net sales of ¥21,718 million, compared with ¥19,891 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year, and segment profit (operating profit) increased ¥507 million year on year to ¥1,660 million.」
Semiconductor-related products, chemical products and industrial materials, and hobby-related products performed well or increased. The Industrial Products Business reported net sales of ¥21,718 million and segment profit of ¥1,660 million. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Against a backdrop of rising global semiconductor demand, trading in semiconductor-related products remained firm. Trading in chemicals, including paint raw materials and film- and resin-related products, also increased as domestic and overseas manufacturing industries, including the automotive industry, recovered. Hobby-related products, which made a significant contribution to profit in the previous fiscal year, continued to see strong demand in Japan and overseas, resulting in increased trading. As a result, the business as a whole reported net sales of ¥13,971 million, compared with ¥13,143 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year, and segment profit (operating profit) increased ¥186 million year on year to ¥942 million.」
Semiconductor-related products, chemicals including paint raw materials, films and resin-related products, and hobby-related products all performed well or increased. The Industrial Products Business reported higher sales, and segment profit increased ¥186 million. - FY2022-Q1Increases in automotive and hobby-related trading alongside the impact of raw material shortagesAnnual report
「As the domestic and overseas automotive-related markets recovered, trading in chemicals including paint raw materials and film- and resin-related products increased. Trading in chemicals related to other markets, however, remained sluggish due to the impact of global raw material shortages and other factors, despite market conditions being on a recovery trend. In addition, the hobby-related products that made a significant contribution to profit in the previous fiscal year continued to capture strong demand worldwide, resulting in increased trading. As a result, the business as a whole reported net sales of ¥7,247 million, compared with ¥7,414 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year, while segment profit (operating profit) increased ¥7 million, or 1.4%, year on year to ¥548 million.」
Paint raw materials and film- and resin-related chemicals increased as the automotive-related market recovered, and strong hobby demand was captured. Other chemicals remained sluggish due to raw material shortages. Despite lower sales, segment profit increased 1.4%. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「• Film-related trading remained sluggish, but trading in paint raw materials and chemicals in the United States increased. • Trading in machinery and equipment declined. • Hobby-related trading grew substantially both in Japan and overseas. • In biodegradable plastics-related trading, one of the initiatives to expand the environmental business, we are focusing on using the raw materials in new applications and expanding sales of products under development. As a result, the business as a whole reported net sales of ¥19,891 million, up ¥923 million, or 4.9%, year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥1,152 million, up ¥294 million, or 34.3%.」
Paint raw materials, chemicals in the United States and hobby-related products increased or grew, resulting in a 4.9% increase in sales and a 34.3% increase in segment profit for the Industrial Products Business. The company also stated that it was focusing on using biodegradable plastic raw materials in new applications and expanding sales of products under development. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「• Film-related trading remained sluggish, but trading in paint raw materials and chemicals in the United States increased. • In biodegradable plastics-related trading, one of the initiatives to expand the environmental business, product commercialization and development for new applications are progressing. • Trading in machinery and equipment declined. • Hobby-related trading grew substantially both in Japan and overseas. As a result, the business as a whole reported net sales of ¥13,143 million, up ¥705 million, or 5.7%, year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥756 million, up ¥189 million, or 33.4%.」
Films and machinery and equipment remained sluggish or declined, while paint raw materials, chemicals in the United States and hobby-related products increased or grew. The Industrial Products Business reported a 5.7% increase in sales and a 33.4% increase in segment profit, while commercialization of biodegradable plastics and development of new applications also progressed. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「• Film-related trading remained sluggish, but trading in paint raw materials and chemicals in the United States increased. • In biodegradable plastics-related trading, one of the initiatives to expand the environmental business, applications broadened as the plastics were adopted for vegetable packaging and adhesive sheets for clothing. • Machinery trading declined. • Hobby-related trading grew substantially both in Japan and overseas. As a result, the business as a whole reported net sales of ¥7,414 million, up ¥1,306 million, or 21.4%, year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥540 million, up ¥340 million, or 169.8%.」
Paint raw materials, chemicals in the United States and hobby-related products increased or grew, resulting in a 21.4% increase in sales and a 169.8% increase in segment profit for the Industrial Products Business. Films and machinery remained sluggish or declined. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Trading in paint raw materials increased, while film-related trading and trading in chemicals in the United States remained sluggish. Trading in biodegradable plastics, launched in the previous fiscal year as part of efforts to expand the environmental business, remained firm. Trading in Chinese-made semiconductor substrates and machinery declined. Hobby-related trading increased, mainly exports, while trading in cosmetic ingredients remained firm. As a result, the business as a whole reported net sales of ¥25,766 million, down ¥2,931 million, or 10.2%, from the previous fiscal year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥1,170 million, down ¥183 million, or 13.6%.」
Paint raw materials, hobby-related products and biodegradable plastics remained firm or increased, but films, chemicals in the United States, semiconductor substrates and machinery remained sluggish or declined, resulting in lower sales and profit for the Industrial Products Business. - FY2020-Q3A narrower sales decline alongside a wider profit decline, with strong and weak performance by product categoryAnnual report
「Export trading in paint raw materials, trading in chemicals sold to the United States and film-related trading remained sluggish. As part of efforts to expand the environmental business, trading in biodegradable plastics launched in the previous fiscal year remained firm. Trading in Chinese-made semiconductor substrates and machinery declined. Hobby-related trading increased, while trading in cosmetic ingredients remained firm. As a result, the business as a whole reported net sales of ¥18,968 million, down ¥2,883 million, or 13.2%, year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥858 million, down ¥226 million, or 20.9%.」
The Industrial Products Business reported a 13.2% decrease in sales and a 20.9% decrease in segment profit. Paint raw materials, chemicals sold to the United States, films, semiconductor substrates and machinery remained sluggish or declined, while biodegradable plastics-related trading remained firm, hobby-related trading increased, and cosmetic ingredients remained firm. - FY2020-Q2Sluggish major products alongside strong environmental and hobby tradingAnnual report
「Trading in paint raw materials, chemicals sold to the United States and film-related products remained sluggish. Trading in biodegradable plastics and recycled plastics, launched in the previous fiscal year as part of efforts to expand the environmental business, remained strong. Trading in Chinese-made semiconductor substrates and machinery declined. Hobby-related trading increased, while trading in cosmetic ingredients remained at approximately the previous year's level. As a result, the business as a whole reported net sales of ¥12,437 million, down ¥2,465 million, or 16.5%, year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥567 million, down ¥30 million, or 5.2%.」
Paint raw materials, chemicals sold to the United States, films, semiconductor substrates and machinery remained sluggish or declined, while environmental-related and hobby-related trading performed well or increased. The Industrial Products Business reported a 16.5% decrease in sales and a 5.2% decrease in segment profit. - FY2020-Q1Declines in major products alongside strong environmental and hobby tradingAnnual report
「Export trading in paint raw materials, trading in chemicals sold to the United States and film-related trading declined. Trading in biodegradable plastics and recycled plastics, part of the environmental business launched in the previous fiscal year, remained strong. Trading in Chinese-made semiconductor substrates and machinery remained sluggish. Hobby-related trading increased, while trading in cosmetic ingredients declined. As a result, the business as a whole reported net sales of ¥6,108 million, down ¥1,213 million, or 16.6%, year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥200 million, down ¥171 million, or 46.1%.」
Exports of paint raw materials, chemicals sold to the United States, films, semiconductor substrates and machinery, and cosmetic ingredients declined or remained sluggish. By contrast, the environmental-related trading launched in the previous fiscal year performed well, and hobby-related trading increased. The Industrial Products Business reported a 16.6% decrease in sales and a 46.1% decrease in segment profit. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Film-related trading increased, while import and export trading in paint raw materials and trading in chemicals sold to the United States remained at approximately the previous year's level. Trading in Chinese-made semiconductor substrates and machinery remained firm. Trading in hobby-related products and cosmetic ingredients increased. As a result, the business as a whole reported net sales of ¥28,697 million, up ¥245 million, or 0.9%, from the previous fiscal year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥1,354 million, up ¥182 million, or 15.6%.」
The Industrial Products Business benefited from increases in film-related products, hobby-related products and cosmetic ingredients, while Chinese-made semiconductor substrates and machinery remained firm. Full-year sales increased 0.9%, and segment profit increased 15.6%. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Trading in paint raw materials sold to Europe, North America and Asia and chemicals sold to the United States remained at approximately the previous year's level, while film-related trading increased. Trading in Chinese-made semiconductor substrates and machinery remained firm. Trading in hobby-related products and cosmetic ingredients increased. As a result, The business as a whole reported net sales of ¥21,851 million, up ¥248 million, or 1.2%, year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥1,084 million, up ¥134 million, or 14.1%.」
Film-related products, hobby-related products and cosmetic ingredients increased, while trading in Chinese-made semiconductor substrates and machinery remained firm. The Industrial Products Business reported a 1.2% increase in sales and a 14.1% increase in segment profit. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Paint raw materials sold to Europe, North America and Asia and Chinese-made semiconductor substrates remained strong, while trading in domestic films and cosmetic ingredients and chemicals sold to the United States also grew. In hobby-related trading, sales of paints for plastic models increased. As a result, the business as a whole reported net sales of ¥14,903 million, up ¥900 million, or 6.4%, year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥598 million, up ¥53 million, or 9.8%.」
Paint raw materials, Chinese-made semiconductor substrates, domestic films, cosmetic ingredients and chemicals sold to the United States performed well or grew, while sales of paints for plastic models also increased. The Industrial Products Business reported a 6.4% increase in sales and a 9.8% increase in segment profit. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Paint raw materials sold to Europe, North America and Asia remained firm. Sales of Chinese-made semiconductor wafers, domestic films and machinery increased, while chemicals sold to the United States declined. Hobby-related products remained at approximately the previous year's level. As a result, the business as a whole reported net sales of ¥7,322 million, up ¥166 million, or 2.3%, year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥372 million, up ¥22 million, or 6.3%.」
Paint raw materials remained firm, while Chinese-made semiconductor wafers, domestic films and machinery increased. Chemicals sold to the United States declined, and hobby-related products remained at approximately the previous year's level. The Industrial Products Business reported a 2.3% increase in sales and a 6.3% increase in segment profit. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Paint raw materials sold to Europe, North America and Asia remained firm. Sales of Chinese-made semiconductor wafers, domestic films and chemicals sold to the United States also increased. Hobby-related products remained at approximately the previous year's level.」
Paint raw materials remained firm, while Chinese-made semiconductor wafers, domestic films and chemicals sold to the United States increased. The Industrial Products Business reported a 9.0% increase in sales and a 14.6% increase in segment profit. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Paint additives sold to Europe, North America and Asia remained firm. Domestic film sales and chemicals sold to the United States also increased. Hobby-related products remained at approximately the previous year's level. As a result, the business as a whole reported net sales of ¥21,603 million, up ¥3,065 million, or 16.5%, year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥950 million, up ¥211 million, or 28.6%.」
Paint additives remained firm, while domestic film sales and chemicals sold to the United States increased. The Industrial Products Business reported a 16.5% increase in sales and a 28.6% increase in segment profit, confirming tangible progress for a second consecutive quarter. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Trading in chemicals, primarily for semiconductor applications in the United States, increased substantially. Sales of paint additives to Europe, North America and Asia also grew, and domestic film trading increased. Hobby-related products remained at approximately the previous year's level. As a result, the business as a whole reported net sales of ¥14,003 million, up ¥2,007 million, or 16.7%, year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥544 million, up ¥179 million, or 48.9%.」
Chemicals for semiconductor applications, paint additives and domestic film trading increased, resulting in a 16.7% increase in sales and a 48.9% increase in segment profit for the Industrial Products Business. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against a backdrop of rising semiconductor demand, sales of chemicals in the United States increased substantially. Additives for paints sold to Europe, North America and Asia also remained firm, while resin exports and domestic film trading increased. Hobby-related products remained firm. As a result, the business as a whole reported net sales of ¥7,156 million, up ¥1,347 million, or 23.2%, year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥349 million, up ¥150 million, or 75.9%.」
Chemicals in the United States increased against a backdrop of rising semiconductor demand, while paint additives, resin exports and domestic film trading also increased. The Industrial Products Business reported a 23.2% increase in sales and a 75.9% increase in segment profit. - FY2017Increases and decreases coexisted by product categoryAnnual report
「Sales of resin additives to Europe, North America and Asia increased. Meanwhile, film trading declined amid worsening market conditions, and trading in cosmetic ingredients also declined. Hobby-related products remained firm.」
Resin additives increased, while film and cosmetic ingredients declined; hobby-related products remained firm. - FY2017-Q3Increases and decreases coexisted by product categoryAnnual report
「Film trading declined sharply amid worsening market conditions, while sales of chemicals for semiconductor applications in the United States also declined as a result of the stronger yen. Meanwhile, sales of resin additives to Europe, North America and Asia increased, and machinery trading increased as handling of imported equipment grew. Hobby-related products remained firm.」
Film and chemicals for semiconductor applications in the United States declined, while resin additives and machinery increased. Hobby-related products remained firm. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Trading in paint and resin additives and cosmetic ingredients for Europe, North America and Asia remained firm. Hobby-related products also remained firm.」
Trading in paint and resin additives, cosmetic ingredients and hobby-related products continued and remained firm. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, the business as a whole reported net sales of ¥5,808 million, down ¥408 million, or 6.6%, year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥198 million, down ¥25 million, or 11.5%.」
Trading in paint and resin additives, cosmetic ingredients and hobby-related products continued, but the Industrial Products Business as a whole reported lower sales and profit. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, in the Industrial Products Business, we will pursue expansion of the paint raw materials and additives business and diversification of the hobby business.」
The priority areas and initiatives for the Industrial Products Business are being defined in detail.