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Toray Industries (3402) · PolicyAdvanced

Technology Innovation and New Business Development Starting from Materials

First written in FY2016. 13 of 16 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2016 – FY2018AdvancedFY2019 – FY20262016: 120162017: 120172018: 120182019: 120192020: 120202021: 120212022: 120222023: 320232024: 320242025: 220252026: 12026
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Creation of High-Value-Added Products Based on Materials and Core TechnologiesA theme 105 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 132 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Group’s total research and development expenses for the current consolidated accounting year were ¥75.9 billion, of which the Company’s total research and development expenses were ¥53.6 billion.」

    The Company continued to invest in research and development based on its materials and core technologies, and total research and development expenses increased from ¥74.4 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥75.9 billion.
  2. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Group’s total research and development expenses for the current interim consolidated accounting period were ¥36.0 billion.」

    Regarding investment in research and development based on materials and core technologies, the Company disclosed total research and development expenses of ¥36.0 billion for the current interim consolidated accounting period.
  3. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Group’s total research and development expenses for the current consolidated accounting year were ¥74.4 billion, of which TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC.’s total research and development expenses were ¥52.6 billion.」

    The Company continued to invest in research and development aimed at deepening and integrating its core technologies and commercializing advanced materials, bringing total research and development expenses to ¥74.4 billion.
  4. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Group’s total research and development expenses for the current interim consolidated accounting period were ¥35.0 billion.」

    Regarding research and development based on materials and core technologies, the Company disclosed total research and development expenses of ¥35.0 billion for the current interim consolidated accounting period.
  5. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「To achieve sustainable growth over the long term, the Company continues to invest in research and technological development. Based on its core technologies in organic synthetic chemistry, polymer chemistry, biotechnology, and nanotechnology, it is deepening and integrating elemental technologies such as polymerization, spinning, and film forming, and creating and commercializing advanced materials in each business segment.」

    Total research and development expenses amounted to ¥70.5 billion, and the Company continued to create and commercialize advanced materials in each segment. The Company also reported specific results including chemical recycling, ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene film, millimeter-wave absorbing film, highly durable reverse-osmosis membranes, and a pancreatic cancer diagnostic agent.
  6. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Group’s total research and development expenses for the third quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥50.2 billion.」

    Regarding investment in research and technological development based on materials and core technologies, the Company disclosed total research and development expenses of ¥50.2 billion for the current cumulative third-quarter period.
  7. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Group’s total research and development expenses for the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥32.8 billion.」

    Regarding investment in research and technological development based on materials and core technologies, the Company disclosed total research and development expenses of ¥32.8 billion for the current cumulative second-quarter period.
  8. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Group’s total research and development expenses for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥15.5 billion.」

    Regarding investment in research and technological development based on materials and core technologies, the Company disclosed total research and development expenses of ¥15.5 billion for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2024.
  9. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「To achieve sustainable growth over the long term, the Company continues to invest in research and technological development. Based on its core technologies in organic synthetic chemistry, polymer chemistry, biotechnology, and nanotechnology, it is deepening and integrating elemental technologies such as polymerization, spinning, and film forming, and creating and commercializing advanced materials in each business segment.」

    The Company continues to deepen and integrate its core and elemental technologies, investing ¥68.9 billion in research and development to create and commercialize advanced materials in each segment.
  10. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「To achieve sustainable growth over the long term, the Company continues to invest in research and technological development. Based on its core technologies in organic synthetic chemistry, polymer chemistry, biotechnology, and nanotechnology, it is deepening and integrating elemental technologies such as polymerization, spinning, and film forming, and creating and commercializing advanced materials in each business segment.」

    The Company has specified the continued creation and commercialization of advanced materials in each business segment, based on the deepening and integration of its core and elemental technologies, as the overall framework for its research and development activities.
  11. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Group’s research and technological development is based on core technologies in organic synthetic chemistry, polymer chemistry, biotechnology, and nanotechnology. Building on these technologies, the Group is deepening and integrating elemental technologies such as polymerization, spinning, advanced textile processing, and film forming, creating and commercializing advanced materials across a wide range of business fields, including fibers, films, chemicals, resins, electronic information materials, carbon-fiber composites, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and water treatment.」

    The Company continues to demonstrate tangible results from deepening and integrating its materials and core technologies through the creation and commercialization of advanced materials in multiple fields, and has disclosed research and development expenses of ¥62.8 billion.
  12. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Company developed a polyimide material suitable for high-frequency electronic components used in 5G communications equipment and millimeter-wave radar for autonomous driving.」

    Technological innovation originating from materials has progressed to the concrete development of a new high-frequency polyimide material for 5G communications equipment and autonomous-driving applications.
  13. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Group’s research and technological development, conducted by the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, is based on core technologies in organic synthetic chemistry, polymer chemistry, biotechnology, and nanotechnology. Building on these technologies, the Group is deepening and integrating elemental technologies such as polymerization, spinning, advanced textile processing, film forming, and organic synthesis, creating and commercializing advanced materials across a wide range of business fields, including fibers, films, chemicals, resins, electronic information materials, carbon-fiber composites, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and water treatment.」

    The Company is demonstrating tangible results through the creation and commercialization of advanced materials in multiple business fields by deepening and integrating its core technologies.
  14. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「Based on its belief that materials, which form the basis of all products, have the power to fundamentally transform society, the Group constantly takes on the challenge of pioneering technological innovation worldwide and aims to create and commercialize advanced technologies and new materials.」

    The Company has reaffirmed its basic commitment to pursuing technological innovation, creating new materials, and commercializing them, starting from materials.
  15. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「Based on its belief that materials, which form the basis of all products, have the power to fundamentally transform society, the Group constantly takes on the challenge of pioneering technological innovation worldwide and aims to create and commercialize advanced technologies and new materials.」

    The Company has reaffirmed its basic commitment to technological innovation originating from materials and the commercialization of new materials.
  16. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「Based on its belief that materials, which form the basis of all products, have the power to fundamentally transform society, the Group constantly takes on the challenge of pioneering technological innovation worldwide and aims to create and commercialize advanced technologies and new materials.」

    The Company demonstrates its commitment to creating and commercializing advanced technologies and new materials, starting from the power of materials to transform society.
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  2. 1Making the Environmental and Engineering Business the Next Pillar of Revenue Growth12×
  3. 2Improving Asset Efficiency While Expanding the Business and Strengthening Financial Condition10×
  4. 3Strategic Expansion of the Carbon-Fiber Composite Materials Business8×
  5. 4Decline in Profitability and Impairment Losses in the Carbon Fiber Composite Materials Business8×
  6. 5Focused Capital Investment in Growth Areas and Expansion of Production Capacity8×
  7. 6Regular Review of Strategic Shareholdings and Sale of Holdings Whose Significance Has Diminished8×

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