Segment Information

Fiscal 2022 Results (2022 April 1 to 2023 March 31)

Advanced Materials

Advanced Plastics

Automobile components (Fortron KPS)
Automobile components (Fortron KPS)

In the advanced plastics category, revenue rose on higher sales of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) used as a binder material for lithium-ion secondary batteries, polyglycolic acid (PGA) products used in the process of shale oil and gas fracking, polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), and other processed plastics products. However, operating profit declined in part due to such as energy and raw material cost increase.

Carbon Products

Insulating materials for high temperature furnaces (KRECA FR)
Insulating materials for high temperature furnaces (KRECA FR)

Revenue and operating profit also rose in the carbon products category as sales of carbon fiber used in heat insulating material for high-temperature furnaces and sliding additive for automotive application increased.

Specialty Chemicals

Pharmaceuticals and Agrochemicals

Therapeutic agent for chronic renal failure (KREMEZIN)
Therapeutic agent for chronic renal failure (KREMEZIN)

In the agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals category, revenue rose on higher sales of agricultural and horticultural fungicides, but operating profit declined in part due to lower sales of Kremezin, a treatment for chronic failure.

Industrial Chemicals

Organic Chemicals (Para-Dichlorobenzene)
Organic Chemicals (Para-Dichlorobenzene)

The industrial chemicals category reported an operating profit, compared with an operating loss in the same period of the previous year, on increased sales of organic and inorganic chemicals.

Specialty Plastics

Consumer Products

Household wrap film (NEW Krewrap)
Household wrap film (NEW Krewrap)

In the consumer goods category, sales of Seaguar fluorocarbon fishing lines rose, but revenue and operating profit fell due to lower sales of New Krewrap plastic wrap for household use and the impact of soaring fuel and raw material prices.

Food Packaging Materials

Food packaging film (Krehalon ML)
Food packaging film (Krehalon ML)

In the packaging materials category, revenue and operating profit rose on the back of higher sales of polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) film.

Construction and Other Operations

Construction

Construction work
Construction work

In Construction, revenue and operating profit declined due to decreases in public- and private-sector construction projects.

Other Operations

Industrial waste treatment facility
Industrial waste treatment facility

In the environmental engineering category, revenue was flat year on year, but operating profit declined. In the logistics category, revenue and operating profit declined. In the hospital operations category, revenue was flat year on year, and operating loss increased.