DKS Co.Ltd.
4461・Prime Market・Chemicals
Surfactants
Core group segment manufacturing and selling foundational materials such as surfactants
| Period | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Sales | ¥15,182 million | ¥15,743 million | ↓ |
| Operating Profit | ¥162 million | ¥302 million | ↓ |
| Operating Margin | 1.1% | 1.9% | ↓ |
| Segment Assets | ¥13,297 million | ¥14,764 million | ↓ |
| Depreciation | ¥503 million | ¥510 million | ↓ |
Business Details
Manufactures and sells Nonionic, Anionic, Cationic, and Amphoteric Surfactants, Flame Retardants, amide-based lubricants, polyether polyols, and urethane prepolymers. Supplies a wide range of applications including soaps and detergents, rubber and plastics, and civil engineering and construction. From FY2026 (ending March 2026), it is positioned as one of four reorganized segments, replacing the former six-segment structure that included the
Recent Overview
Sales and profit both declined due to weak performance in Flame Retardants and Tunnel Collapse Prevention Agent
In the Core Materials segment for FY2026 (ending March 2026), Flame Retardants for rubber and plastic product processing applications trended weakly, and the Tunnel Collapse Prevention Agent for civil engineering and construction applications declined significantly. Net sales were ¥15,182 million (down 3.6% year on year), and operating profit was ¥162 million (down 46.4% year on year) due to an increase in operating expenses, primarily selling expenses, making this the segment with the largest profitability decline within the group.
Key Products
Growth Drivers
- Stable domestic and international demand for general-purpose surfactants such as Nonionic and Anionic Surfactants
- Expansion into high-value-added products utilizing interfacial technology under the medium-term management plan "SMART 2030"
- Expectations for a recovery in overseas demand for soap and detergent and textile applications
Risks
- Risk of continued weak demand for core products such as Flame Retardants and Tunnel Collapse Prevention Agent
- Deteriorating profitability due to an increase in operating expenses, primarily selling expenses
- Intensifying international price competition amid expanding supply from Chinese and other Asian manufacturers
- Risk of rising costs due to persistently high raw material and energy prices
- Risk that resource allocation within the group concentrates on high-growth segments such as Electronics & Information and Environment & Energy, relatively lowering investment priority for this segment
Last updated: June 19, 2026