Securing Sales Volume and Reactivating Dormant Customers
First written in FY2016. 18 of 41 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-22.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026Both sales volume and selling prices declinedAnnual report
「For UEX's standalone stainless steel sales, sales volume declined 8.4% and selling prices declined 1.3% from the previous fiscal year. In addition, sales at the consolidated subsidiaries remained weak, particularly retail sales. Revenue therefore declined 1.5% to ¥47,391.595 million.」
Although inventory sales and the expansion of high-value-added product sales continued, sales volume declined 8.4% and selling prices also declined 1.3%. - FY2026-H1Both sales volume and selling prices declinedAnnual report
「For UEX's standalone stainless steel sales, sales volume declined 5.6% and selling prices declined 1.0% from the previous interim consolidated accounting period. In addition, sales at the consolidated subsidiaries remained weak, particularly retail sales, and revenue therefore declined 2.1% to ¥23,401.786 million.」
Sales volume declined 5.6% from the same interim period of the previous fiscal year, while selling prices also declined 1.0%. The consolidated subsidiaries remained weak, particularly in retail sales, and revenue in the sales business declined 2.1%. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「For UEX's standalone stainless steel sales, sales volume increased 3.7% from the previous fiscal year, but selling prices declined 2.6%. In addition, sales at the consolidated subsidiaries remained weak, particularly retail sales. Revenue therefore declined 4.2% to ¥48,096.489 million.」
UEX's standalone sales volume increased 3.7% from the previous fiscal year, improving from the prior year's decline in terms of securing volume. However, lower selling prices and weak retail sales at the subsidiaries caused revenue in the sales business to decline 4.2%. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「For UEX's standalone stainless steel sales, sales volume increased 2.1% from the previous interim consolidated accounting period, but selling prices declined 5.2%. In addition, sales at the consolidated subsidiaries remained weak, particularly retail sales. Revenue therefore declined 6.9% to ¥23,894.895 million.」
UEX's standalone sales volume increased 2.1% from the same interim period of the previous fiscal year. However, selling prices declined 5.2%, retail sales at the consolidated subsidiaries remained weak, and revenue in the sales business declined 6.9%. - FY2024Declining sales volumesAnnual report
「For UEX's standalone stainless steel sales, selling prices rose 1.0% from the previous fiscal year, but sales volume declined 4.5%. In addition, sales at the consolidated subsidiaries remained sluggish, particularly retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector. Revenue therefore declined 3.3% to ¥50,182.457 million.」
Although sales centered on inventory sales and the expansion of high-value-added product sales continued, selling prices rose 1.0% while sales volume declined 4.5%, and revenue in the sales business also declined 3.3%. - FY2024-Q3Continued decline in sales volumesAnnual report
「For UEX's standalone stainless steel sales, selling prices rose 2.9% from the third quarter of the previous fiscal year, but sales volume declined 6.4%. In addition, sales at the consolidated subsidiaries remained sluggish, particularly retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector. Revenue therefore declined 1.4% to ¥38,601.154 million.」
Although sales centered on inventory sales and the expansion of high-value-added product sales continued, UEX on a standalone basis saw sales volume decline 6.4% year on year, while retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector at the consolidated subsidiaries also remained sluggish. - FY2024-Q2Continued decline in sales volumesAnnual report
「For UEX's standalone stainless steel sales, selling prices rose 9.0% from the second quarter of the previous fiscal year, but sales volume declined 12.1%. In addition, sales at the consolidated subsidiaries remained weak, particularly retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector. Revenue therefore declined 1.6% to ¥25,678.740 million.」
Selling prices rose 9.0% year on year, while UEX on a standalone basis saw sales volume decline 12.1%, and retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector at the consolidated subsidiaries also remained weak. Measures to secure sales volume continue, but no improvement in volume is evident. - FY2024-Q1Declining sales volumesAnnual report
「For UEX's standalone stainless steel sales, selling prices rose 17.8% from the first quarter of the previous fiscal year, but sales volume declined 20.3%. In addition, sales at the consolidated subsidiaries remained weak, particularly retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector. Revenue therefore declined 1.9% to ¥12,974.741 million.」
Selling prices rose 17.8%, while UEX on a standalone basis saw sales volume decline 20.3%, and revenue in the sales business also declined 1.9%. - FY2023Higher prices drove revenue and profit growth despite lower sales volumeAnnual report
「For UEX's standalone stainless steel sales, sales volume declined 8.5% from the previous fiscal year, but selling prices rose 31.0%. In addition, retail sales, sales to the semiconductor-related sector and processed product sales at the consolidated subsidiaries remained strong. Revenue therefore increased 18.9% from the previous fiscal year to ¥51,887.304 million.」
Although inventory sales and sales of high-value-added products continued, UEX on a standalone basis saw sales volume decline 8.5% from the previous fiscal year. Selling prices rose 31.0%, however, and revenue in the sales business increased 18.9%. Higher revenue from securing sales volume and higher prices coexisted. - FY2023-Q3Higher prices drove revenue growth despite lower standalone sales volumeAnnual report
「For UEX's standalone stainless steel sales, sales volume declined 6.2% from the third quarter of the previous fiscal year, but selling prices rose 31.8%. In addition, the consolidated subsidiaries remained strong, particularly in retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector. Revenue therefore increased 23.0% to ¥39,154.582 million.」
Although sales activities centered on inventory sales continued, UEX on a standalone basis saw sales volume decline 6.2% year on year. Selling prices rose 31.8%, while retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector at the consolidated subsidiaries remained strong, and revenue increased 23.0%. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For UEX's standalone stainless steel sales, selling prices rose 30.2% and sales volume increased 1.8% from the second quarter of the previous fiscal year. In addition, the consolidated subsidiaries remained strong, particularly in retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector. Revenue therefore increased 30.6% to ¥26,084.203 million.」
Selling prices rose 30.2% and sales volume increased 1.8%. Retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector at the consolidated subsidiaries also remained strong, indicating concrete progress in securing sales volume. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「For UEX's standalone stainless steel sales, selling prices rose 26.2% and sales volume increased 13.3% from the first quarter of the previous fiscal year. In addition, sales at the consolidated subsidiaries remained strong, particularly to the semiconductor-related sector. Revenue therefore increased 36.6% from the first quarter of the previous fiscal year to ¥13,225.272 million.」
Although sales centered on inventory sales continued, sales volume increased 13.3% year on year. The consolidated subsidiaries also remained strong, particularly in sales to the semiconductor-related sector, indicating concrete progress in securing sales volume. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「For UEX's standalone stainless steel sales, selling prices rose 8.6% and sales volume increased 14.6% from the previous fiscal year. In addition, retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector remained strong at the consolidated subsidiaries. Revenue was ¥43,624.608 million, compared with ¥47,559.166 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Selling prices rose 8.6% and sales volume increased 14.6%, while retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector also remained strong. Measurable progress in securing sales volume is evident. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「For UEX's standalone stainless steel sales, selling prices rose 6.6% and sales volume increased 15.1% from the third quarter of the previous fiscal year. In addition, retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector remained strong at the consolidated subsidiaries, among other factors. Revenue was ¥31,840.720 million, compared with ¥35,162.301 million in the third quarter of the previous fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥1,210.488 million, compared with ¥101.750 million.」
Although sales centered on inventory sales continued, UEX on a standalone basis saw sales volume increase 15.1% year on year. Retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector also remained strong, indicating concrete progress in securing sales volume. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For UEX's standalone stainless steel sales, selling prices rose 2.0% and sales volume increased 12.9% from the same period of the previous fiscal year. In addition, retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector remained strong at the consolidated subsidiaries, among other factors. Revenue was ¥19,966.617 million, compared with ¥22,989.114 million in the second quarter of the previous fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥578.812 million, compared with ¥94.408 million.」
UEX's standalone selling prices rose 2.0% and sales volume increased 12.9%, while retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector at the consolidated subsidiaries also remained strong. Although revenue cannot be compared directly due to the adoption of accounting standards, operating profit increased from ¥94.408 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥578.812 million. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「For UEX's standalone stainless steel sales, selling prices declined 2.1% from the first quarter of the previous fiscal year, but sales volume increased 4.7%. In addition, retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector recovered at the consolidated subsidiaries, among other factors. Revenue was ¥9,678.703 million, compared with ¥12,068.273 million in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year.」
Inventory sales remained the focus of sales activities. Although selling prices declined 2.1%, sales volume increased 4.7%. Retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector at the consolidated subsidiaries also recovered. - FY2021Sharp decline in sales volume continuedAnnual report
「For UEX's standalone stainless steel sales, selling prices rose 2.0% from the previous fiscal year, but sales volume declined 18.8%.」
Although sales initiatives including inventory sales, high-value-added products and titanium sales continued, sales volume declined 18.8% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3Sharp decline in sales volume continuedAnnual report
「For UEX's standalone stainless steel sales, selling prices rose 1.6% from the third quarter of the previous fiscal year, but sales volume declined 19.4%, while order volume for projects also trended downward. In addition, sales volume declined at the consolidated subsidiaries because retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector remained weak, among other factors. As a result, revenue declined 14.2% from the third quarter of the previous fiscal year to ¥35,162.301 million.」
Selling prices rose 1.6%, while UEX on a standalone basis saw sales volume decline 19.4%, and project order volume, retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector also remained weak. Although sales initiatives continue, conditions for securing sales volume continue to deteriorate. - FY2021-Q2Sharp decline in sales volume continuedAnnual report
「For UEX's standalone stainless steel sales, selling prices rose 3.7% from the second quarter of the previous fiscal year, but sales volume declined 18.8%. In addition, sales volume declined because retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector remained weak at the consolidated subsidiaries, among other factors. As a result, revenue declined 9.9% from the second quarter of the previous fiscal year to ¥22,989.114 million.」
Although sales centered on inventory sales continued, UEX on a standalone basis saw sales volume decline 18.8% year on year. Selling prices rose 3.7%, but retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector also remained weak, and revenue in the sales business declined 9.9%. - FY2021-Q1Sharp decline in sales volume continued amid the pandemicAnnual report
「For UEX's standalone stainless steel sales, selling prices rose 5.4% from the first quarter of the previous fiscal year, but sales volume declined 15.6%. In addition, retail sales and sales to the semiconductor-related sector remained weak at the consolidated subsidiaries, among other factors, resulting in lower sales volume. Meanwhile, with 2 consolidated subsidiaries added, revenue increased 7.0% from the first quarter of the previous fiscal year to ¥12,068.273 million, but operating profit declined 37.9% to ¥125.202 million due to lower sales volumes at each company and higher selling, general and administrative expenses.」
Although sales initiatives centered on inventory sales continued, UEX on a standalone basis saw sales volume decline 15.6%. Revenue increased with the addition of 2 subsidiaries, but operating profit in the sales business declined 37.9%. - FY2020Sales initiatives continued, but sales volume declinedAnnual report
「For UEX's standalone stainless steel sales, selling prices rose 2.8% from the previous fiscal year, but sales volume declined 6.3%. In addition, sales to the semiconductor-related sector remained weak at the consolidated subsidiaries, among other factors, resulting in lower sales volume. Meanwhile, with 2 consolidated subsidiaries added from August last year, revenue increased 14.7% from the previous fiscal year to ¥54,530.945 million, but operating profit declined 30.2% to ¥855.998 million due to a lower gross profit margin.」
Although sales activities centered on inventory sales continued, UEX on a standalone basis saw sales volume decline 6.3% from the previous fiscal year. Revenue increased with the addition of consolidated subsidiaries, while operating profit declined 30.2%. - FY2020-Q3Sales initiatives continued, but sales volume declinedAnnual report
「In standalone UEX stainless steel sales, selling prices rose 0.7% from the first nine months of the previous fiscal year, but sales volume declined 6.4%. Sales at consolidated subsidiaries also declined, particularly in semiconductor-related markets. As a result, sales volume fell. However, the addition of 2 consolidated subsidiaries from August last year caused net sales to increase 13.1% to ¥40,972 million, while operating profit declined 28.6% to ¥755 million due to a lower gross profit margin. The business will continue to focus on inventory sales and seek to create synergies with the newly added consolidated subsidiaries.」
Although sales activities centered on inventory sales continued, UEX on a standalone basis saw sales volume decline 6.4% year on year. Sales increased with the addition of 2 consolidated subsidiaries, but operating profit in the sales business declined 28.6%. - FY2020-Q2Revenue growth from M&A, but existing sales volume declinedAnnual report
「In standalone UEX stainless steel sales, sales volume declined 3.6% and selling prices declined 0.3% from the second quarter of the previous fiscal year. Sales also declined at consolidated subsidiaries, which remained sluggish particularly in semiconductor-related markets. However, the addition of 2 consolidated subsidiaries from August this year caused net sales to increase 11.5% to ¥25,521 million.」
At existing standalone UEX, sales volume declined 3.6% and selling prices declined 0.3%. The addition of 2 consolidated subsidiaries lifted sales business net sales 11.5%, but no progress was shown in securing volume in the existing business. - FY2020-Q1Sales volume declined, but sales initiatives continuedAnnual report
「In standalone UEX stainless steel sales, selling prices rose 0.6% from the first quarter of the previous fiscal year, but sales volume declined 5.8%. In addition, consolidated subsidiaries performed sluggishly, particularly in semiconductor-related markets. As a result, net sales declined 1.2% to ¥11,276 million.」
The Company continued inventory sales and sales of higher-value-added products, while standalone UEX sales volume declined 5.8% year on year. Selling prices rose 0.6%, but weak semiconductor-related sales also contributed to a 1.2% decline in net sales. - FY2019Sales volume declined, but selling prices roseAnnual report
「In standalone UEX stainless steel sales, sales volume declined 1.7% and selling prices rose 4.5% from the previous fiscal year. In addition, consolidated subsidiaries performed well, particularly in semiconductor-related markets. As a result, net sales increased 5.4% to ¥47,524 million.」
The Company continued inventory sales, sales of processed and other higher-value-added products, and titanium sales, but standalone UEX sales volume declined 1.7% from the previous fiscal year. A 4.5% rise in selling prices lifted sales business net sales 5.4%. - FY2019-Q3Sales initiatives continued, but sales volume declined slightlyAnnual report
「In its core stainless steel and other metal materials sales business, the Company focused on inventory sales while revising selling prices in response to market conditions. As a result, net sales increased 7.8% year on year to ¥37,638 million. In standalone UEX stainless steel sales, sales volume declined 0.3%, but selling prices rose 7.1%. In addition, consolidated subsidiaries performed well, particularly in semiconductor-related markets. As a result, net sales increased 8.6% to ¥36,211 million.」
The Company continued inventory sales and revisions to selling prices in response to market conditions, but standalone UEX sales volume declined 0.3% year on year. Net sales increased due to higher selling prices. - FY2019-Q2Sales initiatives continued, but sales volume declinedAnnual report
「In its core stainless steel and other metal materials sales business, the Company focused on inventory sales while actively pursuing sales of higher-value-added products, particularly processed products, and working to expand orders and sales volume. As a result, net sales increased 5.8% year on year to ¥23,722 million.」
The Company continued inventory sales and sales of higher-value-added products, but standalone UEX stainless steel sales volume declined 4.3% year on year. Selling price increases lifted sales business net sales 5.4%. - FY2019-Q1Sales initiatives continued, but sales volume declinedAnnual report
「In the stainless steel and other metal materials sales business, the Company focused on inventory sales while actively pursuing sales of higher-value-added products, particularly processed products, and working to expand orders and sales volume. In standalone UEX stainless steel sales, sales volume declined 2.0% from the first quarter of the previous fiscal year, but selling prices rose 8.9%. In addition, consolidated subsidiaries performed well, particularly in semiconductor-related markets. As a result, net sales increased 9.0% to ¥11,412 million.」
The Company continued inventory sales and sales of higher-value-added products, but standalone UEX sales volume declined 2.0% year on year. Selling prices rose 8.9%, however, and net sales in the business increased 9.0%. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Amid these circumstances, the consolidated performance of the Group was supported by its focus on inventory sales in its core stainless steel and other metal materials sales business, as well as efforts to reactivate dormant customers and develop new customers. In addition, the Group actively pursued sales of higher-value-added products, particularly processed products, and titanium with the aim of improving earnings power, and worked to expand orders and sales volume.」
The Company continued inventory sales, reactivation of dormant customers, development of new customers and sales of higher-value-added products and titanium. Stainless steel sales volume increased 5.6% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In stainless steel sales, sales volume increased 7.6% and selling prices rose 7.5% from the first nine months of the previous fiscal year, among other factors, causing net sales to increase 18.2% to ¥33,354 million. Operating profit increased 2.8 times to ¥978 million, as the gross profit margin on inventory sales rose in addition to increased volume.」
The Company continued inventory sales, reactivation of dormant customers, development of new customers and sales of higher-value-added products. Stainless steel sales volume increased 7.6% year on year, selling prices rose 7.5%, and net sales and operating profit also increased. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the stainless steel and other metal materials sales business, the Company focused on inventory sales while reactivating dormant customers and developing new customers. It also actively pursued sales of higher-value-added products and worked to expand orders and sales volume. As a result, net sales increased 17.8% to ¥22,430 million from the second quarter of the previous fiscal year. In stainless steel sales, sales volume increased 9.5% and selling prices rose 6.7%, among other factors, causing net sales to increase 18.2% to ¥21,708 million.」
The Company continued inventory sales, reactivation of dormant customers, development of new customers and sales of higher-value-added products. Stainless steel sales volume increased 9.5% year on year, selling prices rose 6.7% and net sales increased 18.2%. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the stainless steel and other metal materials sales business, the Company focused on inventory sales while actively pursuing sales of higher-value-added products and working to expand orders and sales volume.」
The Company continued inventory sales and sales of higher-value-added products. Stainless steel sales volume increased 9.9% year on year, while selling prices also rose 3.3%, indicating measurable progress in securing volume. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In stainless steel sales, sales volume increased 2.2% from the first nine months of the previous fiscal year, but lower selling prices, down 6.2%, among other factors, caused net sales to decline 5.4% to ¥28,214 million. Operating profit declined 2.3% to ¥344 million.」
Stainless steel sales volume increased 2.2% year on year. Selling prices declined 6.2%, and net sales and operating profit fell, but measurable progress was made in securing volume. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company continued to focus on inventory sales and on reactivating dormant customers and developing new customers, but net sales declined 7.5% to ¥19,043 million from the second quarter of the previous fiscal year due to lower selling prices. In stainless steel sales, sales volume increased 2.4%, but selling prices declined 7.2%.」
The Company continued inventory sales, reactivation of dormant customers and development of new customers, and stainless steel sales volume increased 2.4% year on year. Selling prices declined 7.2%, and net sales fell. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「While working to improve profitability in the steel sheet business and focusing on inventory sales of major product lines, net sales declined 7.5% to ¥9,391 million from the first quarter of the previous fiscal year due to lower selling prices. In stainless steel sales, sales volume increased 0.4%, but selling prices declined 5.2%, among other factors, causing net sales to decline 7.3% to ¥9,132 million.」
The Company focused on inventory sales of major product lines, and stainless steel sales volume increased 0.4% year on year. Selling prices declined 5.2%, showing both progress in securing volume and pressure from lower prices. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company focused on securing orders and sales volume, while pursuing proactive sales initiatives such as reactivating dormant customers and selling higher-value-added products.」
The core sales business identified securing sales volume, developing dormant customers and selling higher-value-added products as its sales initiatives.