Key Facts
• On July 31, 2025, Sekisui Chemical announced its Q2 2025 consolidated financial results.
• Operating profit increased by 5.1% year-on-year to ¥21.2 billion.
• Revenue rose by 2.1% year-on-year to ¥305.1 billion.
• Growth was driven by increased housing unit sales, higher unit prices, and expanded renovation orders.
• High-performance plastics business saw a 6.3% decline in operating profit to ¥13.7 billion.
• Revenue for high-performance plastics dropped 2.2% to ¥108.2 billion due to temporary costs in European resin sales.
• Environmental and lifeline business operating profit fell 1.7% to ¥3.4 billion, with revenue down 1.1% to ¥51.9 billion.
• Efforts to expand sales of new CPVC products in India were offset by weak domestic housing market conditions.
• Excluding a ¥1.3 billion temporary cost, high-performance plastics would have shown profit growth.
Summary
Sekisui Chemical reported a 5.1% year-on-year increase in operating profit for Q2 2025, reaching ¥21.2 billion, with revenue up 2.1% to ¥305.1 billion. The housing and renovation business drove growth through higher unit sales and prices. However, the high-performance plastics segment faced a 6.3% profit decline due to temporary costs in European resin sales, while the environmental and lifeline business saw a 1.7% profit drop amid weak domestic housing demand. Excluding one-time costs, the high-performance plastics segment would have achieved profit growth. Efforts to expand CPVC product sales in India partially mitigated challenges. Sekisui Chemical’s performance highlights the mixed impact of market conditions and strategic initiatives.
