Retained earnings to fund M&A and alliances
First written in FY2016. 3 of 7 entries say "Raised", first in FY2019. Latest entry: 2026-05-25.
53 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1RaisedAnnual report
「On 21 March 2025, we announced the New Medium-Term Management Plan 2025 – 2027, “Security. Solutions. Synergy. ～ビジネスセキュリティ×エレクトロメカニクスで、進化の最先端へ～”. Our business strategies include advancing the royal customer strategy, growing the services business, strengthening new and global businesses, and executing ¥6 billion in growth investment, with the aim of expanding the business.」
The investment scale was increased from the previous ¥3 billion in strategic investment to ¥6 billion in growth investment under the New Medium-Term Management Plan 2025-2027. Targets include new and global businesses, the services business, customer needs, and the business infrastructure. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「(e) ¥3 billion in strategic investment (i) Strengthening the internal infrastructure (ii) Investment to address the needs of royal customers (iii) Investment in the growth of the services business (iv) Launch and commercialization of new businesses and business models」
The policy of retaining earnings for M&A and alliances and making proactive investments was specified as ¥3 billion in strategic investment targeting the internal infrastructure, customer needs, services, and new businesses and business models. - FY2019RaisedAnnual report
「Business development through proactive investment, including M&A and business alliances」
The Company has moved beyond its previous policy of securing retained earnings for M&A and alliances to business development through proactive investment, with M&A and business alliances under consideration. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Company secured retained earnings for M&A, alliances and other initiatives as growth investments to expand its business.」
The Company continues its policy of securing retained earnings for growth investments such as M&A and alliances while maintaining stable dividends. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company secured retained earnings for M&A, alliances and other initiatives as growth investments to expand its business.」
As part of its dividend policy, this indicates a balance between returning profits and investing in business expansion.