Expansion of sales of battery-related components and involvement in the value chain
First written in FY2016. 17 of 33 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-07-31.
Meiwa moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026The battery materials business changed from weak in the interim period to strong for the full yearAnnual report
「• Battery materials business: Sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications performed well in China」
Although the business had been described as weak during the interim consolidated accounting period because temporary revenue-boosting factors had disappeared, sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications in China were described as strong for the full year. - 2026-04-30OtherResults briefing materials
「Battery materials (+)」
Revenue in the Battery and Automotive Business increased year on year, with battery materials identified as a positive factor. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「• In the battery materials business, performance was weak because temporary revenue-boosting factors had disappeared」
Sales of battery materials in Japan and China had performed firmly in the previous fiscal year, but weakened to poor performance during the current interim consolidated accounting period as temporary revenue-boosting factors disappeared. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「In the battery materials business, sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications performed firmly in Japan and China.」
Following the strong performance in the previous interim period, sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications in Japan and China were described as firm. - FY2024-Q3Battery materials sales changed from weak to strongAnnual report
「In the battery materials business, sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications performed well.」
Sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications, which had been described as weak through the previous quarter, turned strong in the third quarter of the current fiscal year. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the battery materials business, revenue from sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications performed poorly.」
As in the previous quarter, sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications have performed poorly. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「• In the battery materials business, sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications performed poorly.」
Sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications, which had been described as firm for the previous full year and through the immediately preceding quarter, turned weak in the current quarter. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In the battery materials business, revenue from sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications performed firmly.」
Sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications have been described as firm, following the second and third quarters. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the battery materials business, revenue from sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications performed firmly.」
As in the previous quarter, sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications have continued to perform firmly. - FY2023-Q2Battery materials sales changed from weak to firmAnnual report
「In the battery materials business, sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications performed firmly.」
Sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications, which had been described as weak in the previous quarter, performed firmly in the second quarter of the current fiscal year. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「• In the battery materials business, sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications performed poorly.」
Sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications, which had been described as in line with the previous fiscal year, performed poorly in the current quarter. - FY2022From weak to in line with the previous fiscal yearAnnual report
「In the battery materials business, sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications performed in line with the previous fiscal year.」
Sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications, which had been described as weak through the third quarter, were described as in line with the previous fiscal year for the full year. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the battery materials business, sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications performed poorly.」
Sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications, which had been described as strong in the previous quarter, turned weak in the current quarter. - FY2022-Q2Battery materials sales changed from weak to strongAnnual report
「In the battery materials business, sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications performed well.」
Sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications, which had been described as weak through the previous quarter, performed well in the current quarter. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the battery materials business, sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications performed poorly.」
Sales of battery materials for automobiles and other applications are still described as weak, with no reversal from the previous quarter, when a recovery in demand was reported. - FY2021-Q3Demand recovery coexisting with losses from falling market pricesAnnual report
「In the battery materials business, some transactions generated losses because of falling market prices, but demand for battery materials for automobiles and other applications recovered.」
While the recovery in demand for battery materials for automobiles and other applications has continued, losses on some transactions due to falling market prices were also reported, indicating that demand recovery coexisted with deteriorating profitability. - FY2021-Q1Demand recoveredAnnual report
「In the battery materials business, demand for battery materials for automobiles and other applications recovered.」
Demand for battery materials for automobiles and other applications, which had been reported as having declined significantly and performed poorly through the previous quarter, was described as having recovered. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the battery materials business, transactions remained weak due to a significant decline in demand for battery materials for automobiles and other applications, while some transactions generated losses because of falling market prices.」
A significant decline in demand for battery materials for automobiles and losses caused by falling market prices were reported, as in the previous quarter. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the battery materials business, transactions remained weak due to a significant decline in demand for battery materials for automobiles and other applications, while some transactions generated losses because of falling market prices.」
The company also reported a significant decline in demand for battery materials for automobiles and losses on some transactions due to falling market prices. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the battery materials business, battery materials for automobiles and other applications performed poorly.」
In the battery materials business, battery materials for automobiles and other applications changed from performing well through the previous fiscal year to performing poorly. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the battery materials business, battery materials for automobiles and other applications performed well.」
Battery materials for automobiles and other applications have continued to perform well. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the battery materials business, battery materials for automobiles and other applications performed well.」
Battery materials for automobiles and other applications performed well, and efforts in the battery materials business have continued. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the battery materials business, battery materials for automobiles and other applications performed well.」
Battery materials for automobiles and other applications performed well, and efforts related to battery-related materials have continued. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period of the current fiscal year, orders received in the functional materials-related business increased significantly. This was attributable to the conclusion of a new transaction involving battery-related materials.」
A new transaction involving battery-related materials was concluded, leading to an increase in orders received in the functional materials-related business. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Battery-related materials, including battery materials for automobiles, performed firmly.」
Battery materials for automobiles and other applications are described as having performed firmly, and efforts related to battery-related materials have continued. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Battery-related materials were generally firm, although battery materials for automobiles and other applications fell below the same period of the previous year.」
Although battery materials for automobiles fell below the same period of the previous year, battery-related materials as a whole were described as generally firm. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Battery-related materials were generally firm, although battery materials for automobiles and other applications fell below the previous fiscal year's results.」
Efforts related to battery-related materials have continued. Battery materials for automobiles fell below the previous fiscal year, but the business as a whole was described as generally firm. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, battery-related materials, including battery materials for automobiles, performed poorly.」
Efforts related to battery-related materials have continued, but battery materials for automobiles and other applications have performed poorly. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, battery-related materials, including battery materials for automobiles, performed in line with the same period of the previous year.」
Efforts related to battery-related materials have continued, but battery materials for automobiles and other applications are described as having performed in line with the same period of the previous year. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Based on our medium-term management plan, our group has continued to work to expand the markets for lubricants, battery-related materials and environment-related products, among others, and to expand our business area in the Asian economic region.」
The company continues to work to expand the market for battery-related materials. It states that battery materials for automobiles and other applications performed well. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The battery-related market is expected to grow as applications expand, partly from the perspective of environmental protection. In China, a promising growth market, we have invested in a manufacturer of anode material intermediates to secure products, expanded our transactions by becoming involved at each stage of the value chain, from raw graphite to anode materials and electrolytes, and worked to provide composite value.」
Measures to expand involvement from raw materials through anode materials and electrolytes, starting with the investment in China.