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S&B Foods (2805) · InitiativeAdvanced

Improving Safety, Quality and Productivity through the Renewal and Improvement of Production Equipment

First written in FY2016. 13 of 23 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2017 – FY2021-Q2OtherFY2023-Q2 – FY2026-H12016: 120162017: 120172018: 220182019: 420192020: 320202021: 220212022: 220222023: 220232024: 220242025: 220252026: 22026
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Equipment Renewal to Reduce Labor Requirements and Improve Product ReliabilityA theme 34 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 35 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the consolidated fiscal year, the Group invested a total of ¥3,473 million in capital expenditures, including the expansion, renewal and improvement of production facilities and other assets at the Company's 3 plants in Ueda, Higashimatsuyama and Miyagi, and at its subsidiaries, aimed at ensuring product safety and reliability, improving productivity and strengthening the supply system.」

    Capital investment increased from ¥3,305 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥3,473 million, including the expansion and renewal of the product warehouse at the Ueda Plant. The Company also presented a plan for production facilities for instant products and other items at the Ueda Plant, scheduled to begin in April 2027 and be completed in December 2028, with a total investment of ¥8,467 million.
  2. 2026-05-22AdvancedManagement Plan

    「パウダールウ専用ラインの新設」

    上田工場新棟へのパウダールウ専用ライン新設について、新棟竣工2028年予定、投資金額約80~90億円と具体的な設備投資計画を示している。
  3. FY2026-H1Increase in first-half capital expenditureAnnual report

    「Funds used in investing activities amounted to ¥892 million. This was mainly attributable to ¥1,490 million in payments for the acquisition of tangible fixed assets. Funds used decreased by ¥351 million from the same period of the previous year, mainly reflecting an increase of ¥1,002 million in net proceeds from deposits and withdrawals of time deposits, partially offset by a ¥939 million increase in payments for the acquisition of investment securities.」

    Payments for the acquisition of tangible fixed assets amounted to ¥1,490 million, up from ¥1,412 million in the same period of the previous year.
  4. FY2025Increase in full-year capital investmentAnnual report

    「During the consolidated fiscal year, the Group invested a total of ¥3,305 million in capital expenditures, including the expansion, renewal and improvement of production facilities and other assets at the Company's 3 plants in Ueda, Higashimatsuyama and Miyagi, and at its subsidiaries, aimed at ensuring product safety and reliability, improving productivity and strengthening the supply system.」

    Capital investment aimed at safety and quality, productivity and the supply system continued, and investment increased from ¥1,885 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥3,305 million.
  5. FY2025-H1Increase in first-half capital expenditureAnnual report

    「Funds used in investing activities amounted to ¥1,243 million. This was mainly attributable to ¥1,412 million in payments for the acquisition of tangible fixed assets. Funds used increased by ¥264 million from the same period of the previous year, mainly reflecting a ¥480 million increase in payments for the acquisition of tangible fixed assets.」

    Payments for the acquisition of tangible fixed assets in the first half amounted to ¥1,412 million, an increase of ¥480 million year on year. Capital investment, which contracted in the previous full fiscal year, increased in the first-half comparison.
  6. FY2024Reduced full-year capital investmentAnnual report

    「During the consolidated fiscal year, the Group invested a total of ¥1,885 million in capital expenditures, including the expansion, renewal and improvement of production facilities at the Company's 3 plants in Ueda, Higashimatsuyama and Miyagi, and at its subsidiaries, aimed at ensuring product safety and reliability, improving productivity and strengthening the supply system.」

    Capital investment aimed at safety and quality, productivity and the supply system continued, but investment declined from ¥4,406 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥1,885 million.
  7. FY2024-Q2Continued decline in first-half capital expenditureAnnual report

    「Cash used in investing activities amounted to ¥979 million. This was mainly due to ¥932 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. Cash used decreased ¥1,425 million from the same period of the previous fiscal year, mainly because payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment decreased by ¥1,613 million.」

    Capital expenditures on tangible fixed assets in the first half were ¥932 million, down ¥1,613 million from ¥2,545 million in the same period of the previous year. Capital investment continued, but the scale of spending contracted.
  8. FY2023Full-year capital investment decreasedAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, our group invested a total of ¥4,406 million in capital expenditure, including the expansion, renewal and upgrading of production facilities at our 3 plants in Ueda, Higashimatsuyama and Miyagi and at subsidiaries, to improve product safety and reliability and productivity and strengthen the supply system.」

    Capital expenditure aimed at safety and quality, productivity and strengthening the supply system continued, although the amount invested decreased from ¥4,909 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥4,406 million.
  9. FY2023-Q2Continued decline in first-half capital expenditureAnnual report

    「Cash used in investing activities amounted to ¥2,404 million. This was mainly due to ¥2,545 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    First-half payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment totaled ¥2,545 million, down from ¥3,224 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year, while capital expenditure continued.
  10. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, our group invested a total of ¥4,909 million in capital expenditure, including the expansion, renewal and upgrading of production facilities at our 3 plants in Ueda, Higashimatsuyama and Miyagi and at subsidiaries, to improve product safety and reliability and productivity and strengthen the supply system.」

    A total of ¥4,909 million was invested in the expansion, renewal and upgrading of production facilities, an increase from ¥4,106 million in the previous fiscal year.
  11. FY2022-Q2Decrease in capital expenditure in the first halfAnnual report

    「Cash used in investing activities amounted to ¥2,363 million. This was mainly due to ¥3,224 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    During the six-month period ended [the second quarter], ¥3,224 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. Although this was down ¥1,155 million from ¥4,380 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year, investment in facilities continued.
  12. FY2021Reduced capital expenditure and expanded capacity at the Miyagi plantAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, our group invested a total of ¥4,106 million in capital expenditure for the renewal and upgrading of production facilities at our 3 plants in Ueda, Higashimatsuyama and Miyagi and at subsidiaries, to improve product safety and reliability and productivity and strengthen the supply system.」

    Capital expenditure decreased from ¥13,322 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥4,106 million, while renewal and upgrading, including capacity expansion at the Miyagi plant, was carried out.
  13. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash used in investing activities amounted to ¥4,868 million. This was mainly due to ¥4,380 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    During the six-month period ended [the second quarter], ¥4,380 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, and investment in facilities continued.
  14. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, our group invested a total of ¥13,322 million in capital expenditure, including the construction of new buildings at our 3 plants in Ueda, Higashimatsuyama and Miyagi and at subsidiaries, to improve product safety and reliability and productivity and strengthen the supply system.」

    Capital expenditure totaling ¥13,322 million, including new buildings, plant relocation and equipment installation, was carried out, expanding from ¥7,757 million in the previous fiscal year.
  15. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「This was mainly due to increases of ¥8,809 million in property, plant and equipment, ¥3,511 million in cash and deposits, and ¥6,979 million in trade receivables.」

    By the end of the third quarter, property, plant and equipment had increased by ¥8,809 million, and progress in investment related to production sites and facilities had been disclosed.
  16. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash used in investing activities amounted to ¥6,533 million. This was mainly due to ¥6,603 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    During the six-month period ended [the second quarter], ¥6,603 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, an increase of ¥4,351 million year on year. Investment in production sites and related facilities is progressing.
  17. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Assets increased ¥8,465 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥117,997 million. This was mainly due to a ¥3,584 million increase in trade receivables, a ¥1,454 million increase in land and a ¥2,214 million increase in construction in progress included in “Other” under property, plant and equipment.」

    In the first quarter, land increased by ¥1,454 million and construction in progress by ¥2,214 million, indicating ongoing investment in production sites and related facilities.
  18. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, our group invested a total of ¥7,757 million in capital expenditure, including the commencement of construction of new buildings at our 3 plants in Ueda, Higashimatsuyama and Miyagi and at subsidiaries, to improve product safety and reliability and productivity and strengthen the supply system.」

    Capital expenditure of ¥7,757 million was carried out during the fiscal year, including the commencement of construction of new buildings.
  19. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Assets increased ¥13,451 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥116,497 million. This was mainly due to an ¥8,994 million increase in trade receivables and a ¥3,069 million increase in construction in progress included in “Other” under property, plant and equipment.」

    Construction in progress increased ¥3,069 million, indicating ongoing investment in production sites and related facilities.
  20. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash used in investing activities amounted to ¥2,718 million. This was mainly due to ¥2,252 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    During the six-month period ended [the second quarter], ¥2,252 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. Investment in production facilities and other assets has continued to accumulate.
  21. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「Our group invested a total of ¥3,914 million in capital expenditure, including the renewal and upgrading of production facilities, mainly at our 3 plants in Ueda, Higashimatsuyama and Miyagi, to improve product safety and reliability, quality and productivity. In the food products business, ¥3,298 million was invested mainly in renewing production facilities at our Ueda and Miyagi plants. In the prepared-food business, ¥615 million was invested in renewing and upgrading production facilities at ヒガシヤデリカ Co., Ltd.」

    During the fiscal year, ¥3,914 million was invested in renewing and upgrading production facilities at the Ueda and Miyagi plants and for prepared foods. In addition, construction of new buildings at the Ueda and Saitama plants and the relocation and construction of a new plant for サンキョーフーズ are planned.
  22. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「Our group invested a total of ¥3,760 million in capital expenditure, including the renewal and upgrading of production facilities, mainly at our 3 plants in Ueda, Higashimatsuyama and Miyagi, to improve product safety and reliability, stabilize and enhance quality, and improve productivity.」

    During the fiscal year, ¥3,760 million was invested in renewing and upgrading the Miyagi plant and prepared-food production facilities.
  23. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「Our group invested a total of ¥4,436 million in capital expenditure, including the renewal and upgrading of production facilities, mainly at our 3 plants in Ueda, Higashimatsuyama and Miyagi, to improve product safety and reliability, stabilize and enhance quality, and improve productivity.」

    During the fiscal year, ¥4,436 million was invested in renewing and upgrading facilities, primarily at existing plants.
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  5. 4Improving Profitability and Financial Efficiency Indicators4×
  6. 5Shareholder Returns Through Stable, Ongoing Dividends4×
  7. 6Strengthening the Financial Position by Reducing Interest-Bearing Debt3×

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