Advancing the Production System in Light of Trends in Sesame Demand
First written in FY2016. 26 of 29 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
126 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group made capital investments of ¥590 million, including construction in progress, mainly for construction of research facilities at the Sodegaura Plant.」
The company made ¥590 million in capital investments, including construction of research facilities at the Sodegaura Plant, continuing to develop facilities for production and research. - 2026-05-13AdvancedEarnings
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥671 million, an increase of ¥412 million in cash used from the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to ¥375 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment related to factory capital expenditures, among other factors.」
The company continued to invest its own funds in factory equipment and disclosed full-year capital expenditures. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly attributable to ¥181 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment related to capital investments and other items for research facilities at the Sodegaura Plant. All such expenditures were funded from internal funds.」
The company spent ¥181 million on capital investments and other items for research facilities at the Sodegaura Plant, continuing investment in facilities for production and research. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly attributable to ¥138 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment related to capital investments and other items at the Shodoshima Plant. All such expenditures were funded from internal funds.」
Even after completion of the Sodegaura Plant, the company spent ¥138 million on capital investments and other items at the Shodoshima Plant, continuing to invest in its production system. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group made capital investments of ¥196 million, including construction in progress, mainly for the equipment renewal project for sesame oil production at the Shodoshima Plant.」
Even after completion of the Sodegaura Plant, the company continued investing in its production system, centered on the Shodoshima Plant, and invested ¥196 million during the fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥210 million, a decrease of ¥254 million in expenditure from the same period of the previous year. This was mainly due to ¥211 million in expenditure for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment related to capital investment at the Shodoshima Plant and other projects. All such expenditures were funded from internal funds.」
Even after the Sodegaura Plant began operations, the company spent ¥211 million on capital investments and other items at the Shodoshima Plant, continuing to invest in its production system. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to ¥181 million in expenditure for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment related to capital investment at the Shodoshima Plant and other projects. All such expenditures were funded from internal funds.」
Even after the Sodegaura Plant began operating, the company spent ¥181 million on capital investment at the Shodoshima Plant and other projects, continuing to invest in its production structure. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥720 million, an increase of ¥247 million in expenditure from the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to ¥656 million in expenditure for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment related to capital investment at the Shodoshima Plant and other projects. All such expenditures were funded from internal funds.」
Even after the Sodegaura Plant began operating, the company spent ¥656 million on capital investment at the Shodoshima Plant and other projects, continuing to invest in its production structure. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although there were factors increasing cash inflows, including ¥46 million in proceeds from the cancellation of insurance reserve funds, this was mainly due to ¥423 million in expenditure for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment related to capital investment at the Shodoshima Plant and other projects. All such expenditures were funded from internal funds.」
Even after the Sodegaura Plant began operating, the company spent ¥423 million on capital investment at the Shodoshima Plant and other projects, continuing to invest in its production structure. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although there were factors increasing cash inflows, including ¥46 million in proceeds from the cancellation of insurance reserve funds, this was mainly due to ¥359 million in expenditure for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment related to capital investment at the Shodoshima Plant and other projects. All such expenditures were funded from internal funds.」
Even after the Sodegaura Plant began operating, the company spent ¥359 million on capital investment at the Shodoshima Plant and other projects, continuing to invest in its production structure. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although there were factors increasing cash inflows, including ¥41 million in proceeds from the cancellation of insurance reserve funds, this was mainly due to ¥252 million in expenditure for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment related to capital investment at the Shodoshima Plant and other projects. All such expenditures were funded from internal funds.」
Even after the Sodegaura Plant began operating, the company spent ¥252 million on capital investment at the Shodoshima Plant and other projects, continuing to invest in its production structure. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥473 million, a decrease of ¥372 million in expenditure from the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to ¥576 million in expenditure for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment related to capital investment at the Shodoshima Plant and other projects. All such expenditures were funded from internal funds.」
Even after the Sodegaura Plant began operating, the company spent ¥576 million on capital investment at the Shodoshima Plant and other projects, continuing to invest in its production structure. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥333 million, a decrease of ¥419 million in expenditure from the same period of the previous year. This was mainly due to ¥458 million in expenditure for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment related to capital investment at the Shodoshima Plant and other projects, despite factors increasing cash inflows, including ¥142 million in proceeds from the cancellation of insurance reserve funds. All such expenditures were funded from internal funds.」
Even after the Sodegaura Plant began operating, the company spent ¥458 million on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment related to capital investment at the Shodoshima Plant and other projects, continuing to invest in its production structure. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although there were factors increasing cash inflows, including ¥117 million in proceeds from the cancellation of insurance reserve funds, this was mainly due to ¥141 million in expenditure for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment related to new equipment at the Shodoshima Plant and other projects. All such expenditures were funded from internal funds.」
Even after the Sodegaura Plant began operating, the company spent ¥141 million on new equipment at the Shodoshima Plant and other projects, continuing to invest in its production structure. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although there were factors increasing cash inflows, including ¥80 million in proceeds from the sale of investment securities, this was mainly due to ¥102 million in expenditure for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment related to new equipment at the Shodoshima Plant and other projects. All such expenditures were funded from internal funds.」
As part of establishing a production structure to address demand, ¥102 million was spent on new equipment at the Shodoshima Plant and other projects. - FY2020AchievedAnnual report
「February 2020: Sodegaura Plant completed.」
Construction of the Sodegaura Plant, undertaken to address increased demand and the risk of relying on a single plant, was completed, marking the completion of the main construction phase of the production structure. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥4,123 million, an increase of ¥204 million in expenditure from the same period of the previous year. This was mainly due to ¥4,008 million in expenditure for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment in connection with construction of the Sodegaura Plant and other projects.」
Expenditure for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment in connection with construction of the Sodegaura Plant and other projects totaled ¥4,008 million for the cumulative third quarter, indicating progress in establishing the production structure. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥3,837 million, an increase of ¥1,325 million in expenditure from the same period of the previous year. This was mainly due to ¥3,788 million in expenditure for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment in connection with construction of the Sodegaura Plant and other projects.」
As part of establishing a production structure to address increased demand, expenditure for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment in connection with construction of the Sodegaura Plant and other projects totaled ¥3,788 million for the cumulative second quarter, indicating progress in investment. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥1,648 million, an increase of ¥1,175 million in expenditure from the same period of the previous year. This was mainly due to ¥1,633 million in expenditure for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment in connection with construction of the Sodegaura Plant and other projects. All such expenditures were funded from internal funds.」
Capital investment in construction of the Sodegaura Plant and other projects progressed during the first quarter, with expenditure for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment totaling ¥1,633 million. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Company: Sodegaura Plant (Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture) Sesame oil Sesame oil production equipment 8,387 5,553 Internal funds 2017.8 2019.12」
For the sesame oil production equipment at the Sodegaura Plant, the plan called for total planned investment of ¥8,387 million, ¥5,553 million already paid, and completion in December 2019, indicating progress in construction of the new plant. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Company: Sodegaura Plant (Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture) Sesame oil Sesame oil production equipment 8,000 3,932 Internal funds 2018.9 Second half of FY2019」
For the sesame oil production equipment at the Sodegaura Plant, the plan called for total planned investment of ¥8,000 million, ¥3,932 million already paid, and completion in the second half of FY2019, indicating progress in capital investment. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In May, the company made capital expenditures to replace the sesame roasting machine used for oil extraction in order to establish a production structure capable of responding to increased demand.」
As part of strengthening the production structure to address increased demand, specific capital expenditures were made to replace the sesame roasting machine used for oil extraction. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a board meeting held on 23 January 2018, the company resolved to participate in a general competitive bidding process for industrial park land to acquire factory land, won the bid for the land on 19 February 2018, and entered into a sale and purchase agreement for the land on 6 August 2018.」
The plan for the second plant site in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, presented in FY2018, progressed from winning the bid to executing the sale and purchase agreement. The land area was 83,823 m², the acquisition cost was ¥1,940 million, and the payment was to be funded from internal funds. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In February 2018, the company won a bid for factory land in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, and plans to construct a second plant. The size and total construction cost of the planned plant have not been determined, but the company plans to fund the payments from internal funds.」
The production structure progressed from being centered on the existing Shodoshima Plant to a plan to construct a second plant in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture. The land area is stated as 83,823 m² and the acquisition cost as ¥1,940 million. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The company invested ¥1,132 million in capital expenditures, including construction of a new sesame oil filling plant.」
As part of strengthening the production structure in response to demand, capital expenditures were made during the current fiscal year for construction of a new filling plant and other projects. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The company newly established and began operating a filling plant at the Shodoshima Plant during the current fiscal year, and expanded its LNG storage tanks to achieve more stable operations as a production site.」
Following the establishment and start-up of the filling plant, work is under way to expand the LNG storage tanks to support stable operations. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although processing volumes increased as sales volumes rose and depreciation expense increased following the start-up of the newly established filling plant, cost of sales decreased 4.8% year on year owing to lower raw material issue prices and reduced fuel costs, among other factors.」
The newly established filling plant continues to operate, indicating that the initiative to strengthen the production structure has reached the operating phase. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company newly established a sesame oil filling plant to increase filling capacity for household sesame oil products, which have been performing well. As a result, filling capacity for sesame oil products increased to approximately 1.5 times the previous level.」
As part of strengthening the production structure in response to demand, a new filling plant was established and capacity was expanded. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Advancing the production structure in anticipation of future trends in sesame demand」
The company identified establishing a production structure aligned with the demand outlook as an issue to be addressed.