Entry into non-automotive industries and development of new business areas
First written in FY2016. 4 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-10-20.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 5 of 24 companies on the "Worse" side.
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-10-20AdvancedGovernance
「The conviction that we need to build a business foundation that does not rely solely on automobiles has grown stronger over the past year, particularly over the past 3 months.」
The company explicitly states its policy of considering a reshaping of its industry portfolio, including semiconductors and AI, to reduce its dependence on automobiles. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In this environment, toward sustainable growth, the company is working to expand its sales coverage in the automotive-related industry by strengthening its engineering capabilities and developing new products, while also expanding sales to the electrical, electronics and semiconductor industries, the machine tool and industrial machinery industries, and its global business.」
The company continues to develop new products, expand its sales coverage and expand sales to industries other than automotive. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Through its First to Fourth Sales Business Divisions and Solutions Business Division, the Company conducts locally rooted activities while developing new products and new customers, pursuing a sales strategy that returns to the roots of a trading company.」
The company identifies the development of new products and new customers as an ongoing initiative under its domestic sales structure. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Through its First to Fourth Sales Business Divisions and Solutions Business Division, the Company conducts locally rooted activities while developing new products and new customers, pursuing a sales strategy that returns to the roots of a trading company.」
The company identifies the development of new products and new customers as an ongoing initiative under its domestic sales structure. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Through its First to Fourth Sales Business Divisions and Solutions Business Division, the Company conducts locally rooted activities while developing new products and new customers, pursuing a sales strategy that returns to the roots of a trading company.」
The company identifies the development of new products and new customers as an ongoing initiative under its domestic sales structure. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To enhance management stability, the company needs to expand further into industries other than automotive. Going forward, it intends to focus on developing new business areas by using the Group’s FA engineering capabilities as a competitive strength.」
In light of its dependence on automotive-related business, the company indicates that it will develop new business areas by using its FA engineering capabilities.