High Dependence on Stainless Steel Sales
First written in FY2016. . Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026Updated reliance on the sales business and stainless steelAnnual report
「Revenue from the stainless steel and other metal materials sales business accounts for 95.3% of total revenue and is the core of the business. In particular, the business has a high degree of dependence on stainless steel, with stainless steel revenue accounting for 88.2% of the company's total revenue. The business holds inventories of merchandise, and sales from inventory account for 68.9% of revenue」
Dependence ratios were updated to 95.3% for the sales business, 88.2% for stainless steel, and 68.9% for sales from inventory. All three ratios declined slightly from the previous period, but remained high. - FY2026-H1Updated dependence ratios for the interim periodAnnual report
「Revenue from contracts with customers 23,401,786 639,793 407,466 24,449,046」
Revenue from the stainless steel and other metal materials sales business was ¥23,401,786 thousand, accounting for approximately 95.7% of consolidated revenue of ¥24,449,046 thousand. The company remains highly dependent on its core sales business. - FY2025Increased dependence on the sales business, stainless steel and sales from inventoryAnnual report
「Revenue from the stainless steel and other metal materials sales business accounts for 95.7% of total revenue and is the core of the business. In particular, the business has a high degree of dependence on stainless steel, with stainless steel revenue accounting for 88.7% of the company's total revenue. The business holds inventories of merchandise, and sales from inventory account for 69.3% of revenue」
The sales business accounted for 95.7% of revenue, stainless steel for 88.7%, and sales from inventory for 69.3%. Compared with 96.3%, 81.2%, and 52.1%, respectively, in the previous period, dependence on stainless steel and sales from inventory increased. - FY2025-H1Updated reliance on the sales businessAnnual report
「Revenue from contracts with customers 23,894,895 652,323 550,423 25,097,642」
Revenue from the stainless steel and other metal materials sales business was ¥23,894,895 thousand, accounting for approximately 95.2% of consolidated revenue of ¥25,097,642 thousand. The company remains highly dependent on its core sales business. - FY2024Updated reliance and inventory sales ratioAnnual report
「Revenue from the stainless steel and other metal materials sales business accounts for 96.3% of total revenue and is the core of the business. In particular, the business has a high degree of dependence on stainless steel, with stainless steel revenue accounting for 81.2% of the company's total revenue. The business holds inventories of merchandise, and sales from inventory account for 52.1% of revenue. Gross profit margins may fall sharply when stainless steel prices decline rapidly.」
The sales business accounted for 96.3% of revenue, stainless steel for 81.2%, and sales from inventory for 52.1%. These figures were down from 96.4%, 82.0%, and 52.6%, respectively, in the previous period, indicating lower dependence and a lower inventory sales ratio, but the levels remain high. - FY2024-Q3Updated quarterly composition ratiosAnnual report
「Revenue from contracts with customers 38,601,154 1,065,143 275,065 39,941,363」
Revenue from the stainless steel and other metal materials sales business was ¥38,601,154 thousand, accounting for approximately 96.6% of consolidated revenue of ¥39,941,363 thousand. The company remains highly dependent on its core sales business. - FY2024-Q2Updated quarterly composition ratiosAnnual report
「Revenue from contracts with customers 25,678,740 676,986 149,138 26,504,863」
Revenue from the stainless steel and other metal materials sales business was ¥25,678,740 thousand, accounting for approximately 96.9% of consolidated revenue of ¥26,504,863 thousand. The company remains highly dependent on its core sales business. - FY2024-Q1Updated quarterly composition ratiosAnnual report
「Revenue from contracts with customers 12,974,741 333,528 51,194 13,359,463」
Revenue from the sales business for stainless steel and other metal materials was ¥12,974.741 million, accounting for approximately 97.1% of consolidated revenue of ¥13,359.463 million. High reliance on the core sales business continued. - FY2023Updated reliance and inventory sales ratioAnnual report
「The sales business for stainless steel and other metal materials accounts for 96.4% of total revenue and is the core business. In particular, reliance on stainless steel is high, with stainless steel revenue accounting for 82.0% of the company's revenue. The business holds inventories of goods, and sales from inventory account for 52.6% of revenue」
The sales business accounted for 96.4% of revenue, stainless steel for 82.0%, and inventory sales for 52.6%. Compared with 95.8%, 81.3%, and 51.6% in the previous period, reliance on the core business, stainless steel, and inventory sales all increased. - FY2023-Q3Updated quarterly composition ratiosAnnual 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.」
Revenue from the sales business for stainless steel and other metal materials was ¥39,154.582 million, accounting for approximately 96.6% of consolidated revenue of ¥40,538.226 million. High reliance on the core sales business continued. - FY2023-Q2Updated quarterly composition ratiosAnnual report
「Revenue from contracts with customers 26,084,203 641,433 152,221 26,877,858」
Revenue from the sales business for stainless steel and other metal materials was ¥26,084.203 million, accounting for approximately 97.1% of consolidated revenue of ¥26,877.858 million. High reliance on the core sales business continued. - FY2023-Q1Updated quarterly composition ratiosAnnual report
「Revenue from contracts with customers 13,225,272 321,416 49,141 13,595,828」
Revenue from the sales business for stainless steel and other metal materials was ¥13,225.272 million, accounting for approximately 97.3% of consolidated revenue of ¥13,595.828 million. High reliance on the core sales business continued. - FY2022Updated reliance and inventory sales ratioAnnual report
「The sales business for stainless steel and other metal materials accounts for 95.8% of total revenue and is the core business. In particular, reliance on stainless steel is high, with stainless steel revenue accounting for 81.3% of the company's revenue. The business holds inventories of goods, and sales from inventory account for 51.6% of revenue. When stainless steel prices fall sharply, the gross profit margin may decline substantially.」
The sales business accounted for 95.8% of revenue, stainless steel for 81.3%, and inventory sales for 51.6%. The composition ratios and inventory sales ratio were updated from 96.3%, 81.7%, and 52.8% in the previous period. - FY2022-Q3Updated quarterly composition ratiosAnnual report
「Revenue from contracts with customers 31,840,720 877,198 568,324 33,286,242」
Revenue from the sales business for stainless steel and other metal materials was ¥31,840.720 million, accounting for approximately 95.7% of consolidated revenue of ¥33,286.242 million. Application of the revenue recognition accounting standard reduced sales business revenue by ¥11,892.874 million. - FY2022-Q2Updated quarterly composition ratiosAnnual report
「Revenue from contracts with customers 19,966,617 528,924 381,910 20,877,451」
Revenue from the sales business was ¥19,966.617 million, accounting for approximately 95.6% of consolidated revenue of ¥20,877.451 million. High reliance on the core sales business continued after application of the revenue recognition accounting standard. - FY2022-Q1Updated quarterly composition ratiosAnnual report
「Revenue from contracts with customers 9,678,703 251,725 61,585 9,992,014」
Revenue from the sales business for stainless steel and other metal materials was ¥9,678.703 million, accounting for approximately 96.9% of consolidated revenue of ¥9,992.014 million. Application of the revenue recognition accounting standard reduced sales business revenue by ¥3,099.079 million. - FY2021Updated reliance and inventory sales ratioAnnual report
「The sales business for stainless steel and other metal materials accounts for 96.3% of total revenue and is the core business. In particular, reliance on stainless steel is high, with stainless steel revenue accounting for 81.7% of the company's revenue. The business holds inventories of goods, and sales from inventory account for 52.8% of revenue. When stainless steel prices fall sharply, the gross profit margin may decline substantially.」
The sales business accounted for 96.3% of revenue, stainless steel for 81.7%, and inventory sales for 52.8%. The composition ratios and inventory sales ratio were updated from 96.6%, 80.5%, and 48.9% in the previous period. - FY2021-Q3Updated reliance on the sales businessAnnual report
「Revenue from external customers 35,162,301 772,096 530,925 36,465,322」
Revenue from the sales business for stainless steel and other metal materials to external customers was ¥35,162.301 million, accounting for approximately 96.4% of consolidated revenue of ¥36,465.322 million. High reliance on the core sales business continued. - FY2021-Q2Updated reliance on the sales businessAnnual report
「Revenue from external customers 22,989,114 497,035 424,916 23,911,065」
Revenue from the sales business to external customers was ¥22,989.114 million, accounting for approximately 96.1% of consolidated revenue of ¥23,911.065 million. High reliance on the core sales business continued despite the infectious disease outbreak. - FY2021-Q1Updated reliance on the sales businessAnnual report
「Revenue from external customers 12,068,273 250,591 83,828 12,402,692」
Revenue from the sales business to external customers was ¥12,068.273 million, accounting for approximately 97.3% of consolidated revenue of ¥12,402.692 million. Reliance on the core sales business continued. - FY2020Updated reliance and inventory sales ratioAnnual report
「The sales business for stainless steel and other metal materials accounts for 96.6% of total revenue and is the core business. In particular, reliance on stainless steel is high, with stainless steel revenue accounting for 80.5% of the company's revenue. The business holds inventories of goods, and sales from inventory account for 48.9% of revenue. When stainless steel prices fall sharply, the gross profit margin may decline substantially.」
The sales business accounts for 96.6% of revenue and stainless steel for 80.5%, indicating continued reliance on the core business. The 48.9% inventory sales ratio is also stated, explicitly showing its relationship with a decline in the gross profit margin when prices fall. - FY2020-Q3Increased reliance on the sales businessAnnual report
「Revenue from external customers 40,972,359 802,204 428,646 42,203,210」
Revenue from the sales business to external customers was ¥40,972.359 million, accounting for approximately 97.1% of consolidated revenue of ¥42,203.210 million. The ratio rose slightly from approximately 96.2% in the same period of the previous year, while reliance on the core sales business remained high after the addition of the consolidated subsidiaries. - FY2020-Q2Continued reliance on the sales business after adding consolidated subsidiariesAnnual report
「Meanwhile, revenue increased 11.5% from the cumulative second quarter of the previous fiscal year to ¥25,521.167 million, because 2 consolidated subsidiaries were added from August this year.」
Revenue from the sales business for stainless steel and other metal materials was ¥25,521.167 million, accounting for approximately 96.7% of consolidated revenue of ¥26,385.531 million. High reliance on the core sales business continued after the addition of the consolidated subsidiaries. - FY2020-Q1Updated quarterly relianceAnnual 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.」
Revenue from the stainless steel sales business was ¥11,275.863 million, accounting for approximately 96.4% of consolidated revenue of ¥11,694.728 million, and high reliance on the core business continued. - FY2019Updated annual reliance figuresAnnual report
「The sales business for stainless steel and other metal materials accounts for 96% of total revenue and is the core business. In particular, reliance on stainless steel is high, with stainless steel revenue accounting for 81% of the company's revenue.」
On an annual basis, the metal materials sales business accounted for 96% of revenue and stainless steel for 81%. High reliance on the core business continued. - FY2019-Q3Updated quarterly composition ratiosAnnual report
「For standalone UEX stainless steel sales, sales volume decreased 0.3% year on year, but selling prices rose 7.1%. In addition, the consolidated subsidiaries performed well, particularly in semiconductor-related applications, resulting in an 8.6% increase in sales revenue to ¥36,211.472 million.」
Revenue from the stainless steel sales business was ¥36,211.472 million, accounting for approximately 96.2% of consolidated revenue of ¥37,638.018 million. High reliance on the core business continued. - FY2019-Q2Updated quarterly composition ratiosAnnual report
「For standalone UEX stainless steel sales, sales volume decreased 4.3% year on year, but selling prices rose 8.1%. In addition, the consolidated subsidiaries performed well, particularly in semiconductor-related applications, resulting in a 5.4% increase in sales revenue to ¥22,881.489 million.」
Revenue from the stainless steel sales business was ¥22,881.489 million, accounting for approximately 96.5% of consolidated revenue of ¥23,722.461 million. High reliance on the core business continued. - FY2019-Q1Updated quarterly composition ratiosAnnual report
「For standalone UEX stainless steel sales, sales volume decreased 2.0% from the cumulative first quarter of the previous fiscal year, but selling prices rose 8.9%. In addition, the consolidated subsidiaries performed well, particularly in semiconductor-related applications, resulting in a 9.0% increase in sales revenue to ¥11,411.504 million.」
Revenue from the stainless steel sales business was ¥11,411.504 million, accounting for approximately 97.4% of consolidated revenue of ¥11,714.256 million. High reliance on the core business continued. - FY2018Updated annual reliance figuresAnnual report
「The sales business for stainless steel and other metal materials accounts for 95% of total revenue and is the core business. In particular, reliance on stainless steel is high, with stainless steel revenue accounting for 83% of the company's revenue.」
On an annual basis, the metal materials sales business accounted for 95% of revenue and stainless steel for 83%, indicating continued reliance on the core business. - FY2018-Q3Updated quarterly composition ratiosAnnual 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.」
Revenue from stainless steel sales was ¥33,353.716 million, accounting for approximately 95.5% of consolidated revenue of ¥34,927.203 million. High reliance on the core business continued. - FY2018-Q2Updated quarterly composition ratiosAnnual report
「In stainless steel sales, sales volume increased 9.5% and selling prices rose 6.7% from the cumulative second quarter of the previous fiscal year, resulting in an 18.2% increase in sales revenue to ¥21,707.988 million.」
Revenue from the sales business for stainless steel and other metal materials was ¥21,707.988 million, accounting for approximately 96.8% of consolidated revenue of ¥22,429.557 million. High reliance on the core business continued. - FY2018-Q1Updated quarterly composition ratiosAnnual report
「In stainless steel sales, sales volume increased 9.9% and selling prices increased 3.3% from the cumulative first quarter of the previous fiscal year, resulting in a 14.7% increase in sales revenue to ¥10,472.941 million.」
Revenue from stainless steel sales was ¥10,472.941 million, accounting for approximately 96.8% of consolidated revenue of ¥10,815.044 million. High reliance on the core business continued. - FY2017-Q3Updated quarterly composition ratiosAnnual 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.」
Revenue from the stainless steel sales business was ¥28,214.314 million, accounting for approximately 96.2% of consolidated revenue of ¥29,323.525 million. High reliance on the core business continued. - FY2017-Q2Updated quarterly composition ratiosAnnual report
「Revenue from the sales business for stainless steel and other metal materials to external customers was ¥18,364.337 million, while consolidated revenue was ¥19,043.238 million. In stainless steel sales, sales volume increased 2.4% from the cumulative second quarter of the previous fiscal year, but sales revenue decreased 6.9% to ¥18,364.337 million, mainly because selling prices fell 7.2%.」
The sales business for stainless steel and other metal materials accounted for approximately 96.4% of consolidated revenue, and high reliance on the core business continued. - FY2017-Q1Updated quarterly composition ratiosAnnual report
「In stainless steel sales, sales volume increased 0.4% from the cumulative first quarter of the previous fiscal year, but sales revenue decreased 7.3% to ¥9,132.221 million, and operating profit decreased 77.2% to ¥19.957 million, mainly because selling prices fell 5.2%.」
The stainless steel sales business continued to account for most of consolidated revenue in the quarter, confirming the company's reliance on its core business. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The sales business for stainless steel and other metal materials accounts for 96% of total revenue and is the core business. In particular, reliance on stainless steel is high, with stainless steel revenue accounting for 85% of the company's revenue.」
The proportions of the core sales business and stainless steel in consolidated revenue are explicitly stated.