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Kadoya Sesame Mills (2612) · InitiativeAdvanced

R&D for appealing sesame products

First written in FY2016. 20 of 28 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-03.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2016 – FY2025-H12016: 320162017: 320172018: 120182019: 120192020: 220202021: 420212022: 420222023: 320232024: 220242025: 120252026: 42026
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R&D into New Products, Existing Product Improvements and Production Process RationalizationA theme 51 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 52 as a tailwind

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  1. 2026-08-03AdvancedEarnings presentation

    「Although research and development expenses and other costs increased in line with the strengthening of the research and development structure, advertising expenses declined following a review of the timing of expenditures. Operating profit therefore increased 10.1% year on year, while ordinary profit increased 17.0%.」

    The company specifically identified the increase in research and development expenses and other costs associated with strengthening the research and development structure as a cost factor affecting quarterly results.
  2. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the fiscal year were ¥238 million.」

    Research and development expenses rose to ¥238 million from ¥98 million in the previous year. Research themes were also organized around sesame oil production technologies, flavor and freshness, the utilization of by-products and functional sesame oils.
  3. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Organizationally, the company revised its organizational structure effective 1 April 2025, newly establishing the Brand Marketing Department as an organization reporting directly to the President to promote fan-based management, and newly establishing the Research and Development Division to maximize the value of sesame.」

    With regard to its research and development structure, the company newly established the Research and Development Division in April 2025 to maximize the value of sesame. Research and development expenses were ¥98 million.
  4. FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities during the six-month interim consolidated accounting period was ¥62 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six-month interim consolidated accounting period.」

    The company recorded ¥62 million in R&D expenses and stated that there were no material changes in the status of its R&D activities.
  5. FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities during the nine-month cumulative period ended this third quarter was ¥86 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine-month cumulative period ended this third quarter.」

    The company recorded ¥86 million in research and development expenses but stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities.
  6. FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities during the six-month cumulative period ended this second quarter was ¥57 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six-month cumulative period ended this second quarter.」

    The company continues to state that it recorded ¥57 million in research and development expenses and that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities.
  7. FY2023RestatedAnnual report

    「The Group's research and development activities include developing, planning and designing new products based on customer requests regarding products and market information. In response to customer needs, the Group conducts market research on sesame-related products, analyzes competitors' products, reviews existing process conditions, studies processed products made from sesame and sesame oil, and studies processing technologies for new sesame products, developing new products and improving and renewing existing products.」

    The company continues its research and development policy based on customer requests, market research, competitor analysis, reviews of process conditions and studies of processed products and processing technologies. Research and development expenses were ¥123 million.
  8. FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities during the nine-month cumulative period ended this third quarter was ¥88 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine-month cumulative period ended this third quarter.」

    The company recorded ¥88 million in research and development expenses and stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities.
  9. FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities during the six-month cumulative period ended this second quarter was ¥57 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six-month cumulative period ended this second quarter.」

    The company recorded ¥57 million in research and development expenses and stated that there were no material changes in the status of its activities.
  10. FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities during the three-month cumulative period ended this first quarter was ¥29 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the three-month cumulative period ended this first quarter.」

    The company recorded ¥29 million in R&D expenses and stated that there were no material changes in the status of its R&D activities.
  11. FY2022Disclosed higher research and development expenses and studies of processed productsAnnual report

    「The Group's research and development activities include researching, planning and developing new products based on customer requests regarding products and market information. In response to customer needs, the Group conducts market research on sesame-related products, analyzes competitors' products, reviews existing process conditions, studies processed products made from sesame and sesame oil, and studies processing technologies for new sesame products, developing new products and improving and renewing existing products. The Group also conducts basic research into the nutritional and functional components of sesame and sesame oil, as well as applied research into the use of by-products.」

    In addition to market research, competitor analysis and reviews of process conditions, the company explicitly identified studies of processed products made from sesame and sesame oil and the use of by-products as research and development activities. Research and development expenses were ¥100 million.
  12. FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities during the nine-month cumulative period ended this third quarter was ¥72 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine-month cumulative period ended this third quarter.」

    The company recorded ¥72 million in research and development expenses and stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities.
  13. FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities during the six-month cumulative period ended this second quarter was ¥46 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six-month cumulative period ended this second quarter.」

    The company recorded ¥46 million in research and development expenses and stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities.
  14. FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities during the three-month cumulative period ended this first quarter was ¥20 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the three-month cumulative period ended this first quarter.」

    The company recorded ¥20 million in research and development expenses and stated that there were no material changes in the status of its activities.
  15. FY2021Disclosed research and development expenses of ¥91 millionAnnual report

    「The Group's research and development activities include researching, planning and developing new products based on customer requests regarding products and market information. In response to customer needs, the Group conducts market research on sesame-related products, analyzes competitors' products, reviews existing process conditions and studies processing technologies for new sesame products, developing new products and improving and renewing existing products. Total research and development expenses for the fiscal year were ¥91 million.」

    The company listed market research, competitor analysis, reviews of process conditions and studies of processing technologies as research and development activities, and disclosed full-year research and development expenses of ¥91 million.
  16. FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities during the nine-month cumulative period ended this third quarter was ¥62 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine-month cumulative period ended this third quarter.」

    The company recorded ¥62 million in research and development expenses and stated that there were no material changes in the status of its activities.
  17. FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities during the six-month cumulative period ended this second quarter was ¥38 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six-month cumulative period ended this second quarter.」

    The company recorded ¥38 million in research and development expenses and stated that there were no material changes in the status of its activities.
  18. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the cumulative third quarter.」

    The company continues to state that there have been no material changes in its research and development activities.
  19. FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

    The company has stated that there have been no material changes in its research and development activities.
  20. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「The Group's basic policy for research and development is to develop and provide appealing products that use the benefits of nature and contribute to healthy and fulfilling diets for many consumers.」

    The company continues to pursue the development and provision of appealing products as its basic policy for research and development.
  21. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Our basic policy for research and development is to develop and provide appealing products that use the benefits of nature and contribute to healthy and fulfilling diets for many consumers.」

    The company continues to pursue the development and provision of appealing products as its basic policy for research and development.
  22. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「Our basic policy for research and development is to develop and provide appealing products that use the benefits of nature and contribute to healthy and fulfilling diets for many consumers.」

    The company continues to pursue the development and provision of appealing sesame products as its basic policy for research and development.
  23. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Our basic policy for research and development is to develop and provide appealing products that use the benefits of nature and contribute to healthy and fulfilling diets for many consumers.」

    The company continues to state that the development and provision of appealing products is its basic policy for research and development.
  24. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Our basic policy for research and development is to develop and provide appealing products that use the benefits of nature and contribute to healthy and fulfilling diets for many consumers.」

    The company continues to state that the research and development of appealing sesame products is its basic policy.
  25. FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Our basic policy for research and development is to develop and provide appealing products that use the benefits of nature and contribute to healthy and fulfilling diets for many consumers.」

    The company continues to state that the research and development of appealing products is its basic policy.
  26. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「Our basic policy for research and development is to develop and provide appealing products that use the benefits of nature and contribute to healthier diets for many consumers.」

    This includes market research, competitor analysis, reviews of process conditions and studies of processing technologies by the Research Department.
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"Expanding Sales in Overseas Markets, Including North America and Europe" moved the same way as this thread, in the same document, in 4 of its 28 moves.

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  1. ★This thread
  2. 1Expanding Sales in Overseas Markets, Including North America and Europe4×
  3. 2Recovery in sales and earnings centered on sesame oil3×
  4. 3Steadily expanding the Kadoya fan base and strengthening marketing and proposal-based sales3×
  5. 4Advancing the Production System in Light of Trends in Sesame Demand3×
  6. 5Risk of price fluctuations and surges in sesame seeds sourced overseas3×
  7. 6Strengthening the Corporate Base and Investing to Expand the Business Foundation Through Retained Earnings2×

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