Complementary growth through contract manufacturing of functional materials and catalysts, and new businesses
First written in FY2017-Q1. 17 of 32 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-07-30.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 2 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The company will focus on acquiring contract manufacturing projects involving newly developed materials to improve profitability. In anticipation of further growth in orders, its Vietnamese subsidiary Aureole Fine Chemical Products Inc. will expand the production capacity of its factory and strengthen its production structure.」
The company identified the acquisition of contract manufacturing projects involving newly developed materials, along with expansion of the AFCP factory's production capacity and strengthening of its production structure, as measures to increase future orders. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In contract manufacturing of functional materials, sales increased due to the acquisition of new projects from existing customers.」
The company acquired new projects from existing customers, resulting in higher sales from contract manufacturing of functional materials. - FY2025-H1Lower sales due to customer inventory adjustmentsAnnual report
「In contract manufacturing of functional materials, sales declined under the impact of customer inventory adjustments.」
Contract manufacturing of functional materials changed from a phase of recovering demand to lower sales due to customer inventory adjustments. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In contract manufacturing of functional materials, sales increased as customer operating rates rose.」
Contract manufacturing of functional materials reported higher sales due to increased customer operating rates. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In contract manufacturing of functional materials, sales increased as customer operating rates rose.」
Sales from contract manufacturing of functional materials increased due to higher customer operating rates. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In contract manufacturing of functional materials, sales increased as the company acquired multiple new projects and sales volumes for existing projects increased.」
The company acquired multiple new projects in contract manufacturing of functional materials, and sales volumes for existing projects also increased, resulting in higher sales. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In contract manufacturing of functional materials, sales increased as demand for in-store sales recovered because the impact of COVID-19 was less pronounced than in the previous fiscal year.」
The recovery in demand for in-store sales resulted in higher sales from contract manufacturing of functional materials. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In contract manufacturing of functional materials, sales increased as demand for in-store sales recovered because the impact of COVID-19 was less pronounced than in the same period of the previous year.」
Higher sales from contract manufacturing of functional materials due to the recovery in demand for in-store sales continue. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In contract manufacturing of functional materials, sales increased as demand for in-store sales recovered because the impact of COVID-19 was less pronounced than in the same period of the previous year.」
Demand for in-store sales of health foods and other products recovered, resulting in higher sales from contract manufacturing of functional materials. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In contract manufacturing of functional materials, sales increased as demand for in-store sales recovered because the impact of COVID-19 was less pronounced than in the same period of the previous year.」
Demand for in-store sales of health foods and other products recovered, resulting in higher sales from contract manufacturing of functional materials. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In contract manufacturing of functional materials, transactions with customers increased, but sales declined due to the impact of applying the revenue recognition accounting standard.」
Transactions with customers progressed from the previous description of “solid” to “increased,” but reported sales declined due to the impact of applying the revenue recognition accounting standard. - FY2022-Q2Transactions remained solid, but sales declined due to application of the accounting standardAnnual report
「In contract manufacturing of functional materials, transactions with customers remained solid, but sales declined due to the impact of applying the revenue recognition accounting standard.」
Transactions with customers themselves remained solid, but reported sales from contract manufacturing of functional materials declined following application of the revenue recognition accounting standard. - FY2022-Q1Lower sales due to changes in production timing and other factorsAnnual report
「In contract manufacturing of functional materials, sales declined due to changes in the production timing of some existing products and the impact of applying the revenue recognition accounting standard.」
Contract manufacturing of functional materials reported lower sales due to changes in the production timing of existing products and the impact of applying the revenue recognition accounting standard. - FY2021-Q3Lower demand for in-store health food salesAnnual report
「In contract manufacturing of functional materials, sales declined under the impact of lower demand for in-store sales in the health food sector.」
Sales from contract manufacturing of functional materials continue to decline because of lower demand for in-store sales in the health food sector. - FY2021-Q2Contribution from new projects and lower demand for health foodsAnnual report
「In contract manufacturing of functional materials, sales declined under the impact of lower demand for in-store sales in the health food sector.」
Contract manufacturing of functional materials reported lower sales because of reduced demand for in-store sales in the health food sector, while new projects contributed to the environmental business. - FY2021-Q1Continued acquisition of new projects and changes in the production timing of existing productsAnnual report
「In contract manufacturing of functional materials, sales declined despite progress in acquiring new projects, due to changes in the production timing of some existing products.」
New projects continued to be acquired, but sales from contract manufacturing declined because of changes in the production timing of some existing products. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In contract manufacturing of functional materials, sales increased as new products moved into full-scale adoption.」
Contract manufacturing of functional materials continues to expand on the full-scale adoption of new products. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In contract manufacturing of functional materials, sales increased as new products moved into full-scale adoption.」
New products moved into full-scale adoption in contract manufacturing of functional materials, contributing to higher sales. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue from contract manufacturing of functional materials declined because a contract manufacturing agreement for certain existing products ended in August last year.」
The termination of contract manufacturing agreements for existing products continues to be cited as a factor behind lower contract manufacturing revenue. - FY2019-Q3Continued acquisition of new projects and termination of existing contractsAnnual report
「Although the acquisition of new projects progressed, revenue from contract manufacturing of functional materials declined because contract manufacturing agreements for certain existing products ended.」
The acquisition of new projects progressed, but contract manufacturing revenue declined following the termination of contracts for certain existing products. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although the acquisition of new projects progressed, revenue from contract manufacturing of functional materials declined because an existing customer changed its production plan.」
Although the acquisition of new projects is progressing, contract manufacturing revenue declined due to a change in an existing customer’s production plan. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from contract manufacturing of functional materials increased as the acquisition of new projects progressed.」
Progress in acquiring new contract manufacturing projects for functional materials led to higher revenue. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from contract manufacturing of functional materials, catalysts and other products increased because sales to existing customers performed well and the company acquired new businesses.」
In addition to strong sales to existing customers, the acquisition of new businesses drove higher contract manufacturing revenue. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from contract manufacturing of functional materials, catalysts and other products increased after combined proposals with chemical products led to the acquisition of new businesses.」
The company acquired new businesses through combined proposals with chemical products, driving higher contract manufacturing revenue. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue from contract manufacturing of functional materials, catalysts and other products increased as existing businesses remained solid.」
Existing businesses in contract manufacturing continued to perform solidly, resulting in higher revenue. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue from contract manufacturing of functional materials and other products increased because the discovery of new businesses progressed well and existing businesses also remained solid.」
In addition to developing new businesses, existing businesses remained solid, driving higher contract manufacturing revenue. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from contract manufacturing of functional materials, catalysts and other products increased because the discovery of new businesses progressed well.」
Strong progress in developing new businesses led to higher contract manufacturing revenue. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Revenue was broadly in line with the same period of the previous year, as new businesses offset lower deliveries to existing customers.」
The company is offsetting lower deliveries to existing customers through new businesses.