NICCA CHEMICAL CO.,LTD.
4463・Standard Market・Chemicals
Chemicals Business
Nichiyu Group's core segment, deploying functional chemicals for textiles and electronic materials globally
| Period | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Sales (External Customers) - Q1 FY2026 (ending December 2026) | ¥11,530 million | ¥9,730 million (Q1 FY2025, ending December 2025) | ↑ |
| Segment Profit - Q1 FY2026 (ending December 2026) | ¥1,499 million | ¥1,078 million (Q1 FY2025, ending December 2025) | ↑ |
| Segment Profit Margin - Q1 FY2026 (ending December 2026) | 13.0% | 11.1% (Q1 FY2025, ending December 2025) | ↑ |
| Net Sales (External Customers) - Full Year FY2025 (ending December 2025) | ¥39,894 million | － | ↑ |
| Segment Profit - Full Year FY2025 (ending December 2025) | ¥3,948 million | － | ↑ |
| Segment Profit Margin - Full Year FY2025 (ending December 2025) | 9.9% | － | — |
Business Details
This segment manufactures and sells textile processing chemicals, information recording paper chemicals, resin raw materials, industrial cleaning chemicals, chemicals for medical and nursing care facilities, and other functional chemicals. It operates through a global structure both domestically and internationally, with textile processing plants and electronic materials manufacturers as key customers. Under the EHD (Environment, Health & Hygiene, Digital) focus strategy, the company is promoting expanded sales of high-value-added products such as fluorine-free water repellents and electronic materials-related process chemicals.
Recent Overview
In Q1 FY2026 (ending December 2026), net sales, segment profit, and segment profit margin all reached record highs for a first quarter
In Q1 FY2026 (ending December 2026), net sales in the Chemicals Business were ¥11,530 million (up 18.5% year on year), and segment profit was ¥1,499 million (up 39.0% year on year). In the core Textile Chemicals business, new business acquisition progressed for high-value-added EHD-related products such as fluorine-free water repellents and process chemicals, centered on China-based operations. Sales also grew in Southwest Asia and Korea. In electronic materials-related process chemicals, sales increased due to new business acquisition. Although selling, general and administrative expenses increased, the segment achieved both higher sales and higher profit, with net sales, segment profit, and segment profit margin all reaching record highs for a first quarter.
Key Products
Growth Drivers
- Progress in new business acquisition for high-value-added EHD-related products such as fluorine-free water repellents, centered on China-based operations
- Sales growth from new business acquisition in electronic materials-related process chemicals
- Expansion of textile chemicals sales in emerging markets such as Southwest Asia and Korea
- Shift toward high-value-added products based on the EHD (Environment, Health & Hygiene, Digital) focus strategy
- Policy of concentrating on the Chemicals EHD domain under the medium-term management plan INNOVATION30 (2026-2030)
Risks
- Risk of slowdown in customer (overseas textile processing plant) operations due to trade policy shifts such as Trump tariffs
- Continuing geopolitical risk (impact on Middle East situation and China/Asia operations)
- Foreign exchange rate fluctuation risk
- Risk of fluctuations in raw material and energy prices
- Risk of sales fluctuation in electronic materials-related chemicals due to changes in semiconductor market demand
- Risk of profit margin pressure from increased selling, general and administrative expenses associated with new business acquisition
Last updated: May 1, 2026