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Nippon Kodoshi (3891) · InitiativeAdvanced

Capital Investment for Improving Quality and Developing New Products

First written in FY2016. 28 of 30 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2016. Latest entry: 2026-10-29.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2016 – 2026-10-292016: 120162017: 120172018: 220182019: 320192020: 420202021: 420212022: 420222023: 420232024: 320242025: 220252026: 22026
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Equipment Renewal to Reduce Labor Requirements and Improve Product ReliabilityA theme 29 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 30 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 2 of 21 companies on the "Worse" side.

13 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. 2026-10-29AdvancedManagement plan

    「総投資額 約 150 億円」

    米子工場に建屋およびセパレータ抄紙設備等を整備する大型設備投資を決議し、設備投資の規模と稼働予定を具体化した。
  2. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, the company made capital investments totaling ¥1,149 million in the separator business, including construction of a new automated warehouse and expansion of the raw-material warehouse at the head office plant, as well as recurring investments for quality improvement and rationalization.」

    The company invested a total of ¥1,149 million in a new automated warehouse and expansion of the raw-material warehouse at the head office plant, advancing quality improvement, rationalization and strengthening of its supply system.
  3. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash used in investing activities was ¥953 million, including ¥783 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, down ¥3,036 million, or 76.1%, year on year.」

    During the six-month interim period, ¥783 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, and capital investment continued.
  4. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, the company made capital investments totaling ¥5,142 million, including expansion work on production facilities at the Yonago Plant in the separator business, expansion work on the automated warehouse at the head office plant, and recurring investments for quality improvement and rationalization. Expansion work on the Yonago Plant's production facilities, which had been under construction since 2022, began operations in November 2024, establishing a mass-production system for additional high-value-added separators.」

    Expansion of the production facilities at the Yonago Plant began operations in November 2024, establishing a mass-production system for high-value-added separators alongside total capital investments of ¥5,142 million. The automated warehouse at the head office plant was also expanded.
  5. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Fixed assets increased by ¥2,600 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥18,402 million, mainly due to an increase in construction in progress related to expansion of the production lines at the Yonago Plant and other projects, despite depreciation of property, plant and equipment and other factors. Cash used in investing activities was ¥3,989 million, including ¥3,945 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, up ¥1,546 million, or 63.3%, year on year.」

    An increase in construction in progress associated with expansion of the production lines at the Yonago Plant and other projects increased fixed assets by ¥2,600 million, and ¥3,945 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. The company advanced capital investment projects.
  6. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, the company made capital investments primarily related to expansion work on the production lines at the Yonago Plant in the separator business. Capital investment for these projects totaled ¥4,249 million.」

    Capital investment totaled ¥4,249 million during the fiscal year, and the company advanced expansion of the production lines at the Yonago Plant. The Yonago Plant investment plan totals ¥9,400 million, with completion scheduled for October 2024, and calls for approximately doubling production capacity for high-value-added separators, including those for automotive applications.
  7. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Fixed assets increased by ¥1,533 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥14,660 million, mainly due to an increase in construction in progress related to expansion of the production lines at the Yonago Plant and other projects, despite depreciation of property, plant and equipment and other factors.」

    An increase in construction in progress associated with expansion of the production lines at the Yonago Plant and other projects increased fixed assets by ¥1,533 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, reflecting progress on capital investment projects.
  8. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash used in investing activities was ¥2,443 million, including ¥2,431 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, up ¥628 million, or 34.6%, year on year.」

    During the six-month period ended September 30, ¥2,431 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, advancing capital investment projects that increased 34.6% year on year.
  9. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although depreciation of property, plant and equipment and other factors affected fixed assets, acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and other factors increased fixed assets by ¥406 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥13,532 million.」

    During the first quarter, the company advanced acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and other investments, and fixed assets increased by ¥406 million from the end of the previous fiscal year despite the impact of depreciation.
  10. FY2023RaisedAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, the company made capital investments primarily related to expansion work on the production lines at the Yonago Plant in the separator business, environmental facilities and construction of a new head office. Capital investment for these projects totaled ¥3,790 million.」

    The company made ¥3,790 million of capital investments during the fiscal year, advancing expansion of the production lines at the Yonago Plant, installation of environmental facilities and construction of a new head office. The Yonago Plant investment plan was updated to a total of ¥9,400 million, with completion scheduled for September 2024, and the plan to approximately double production capacity for high-value-added separators, including those for automotive applications, remains in place.
  11. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although depreciation of property, plant and equipment and other factors affected fixed assets, acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and other factors increased fixed assets by ¥902 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥11,714 million.」

    By the end of the third quarter, the company had advanced acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and other investments, and fixed assets had increased by ¥902 million from the end of the previous fiscal year.
  12. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash used in investing activities was ¥1,815 million, including ¥1,764 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, up ¥1,241 million, or 216.7%, year on year.」

    During the six-month period ended September 30, ¥1,764 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, and cash used in investing activities increased 216.7% year on year. Fixed assets also increased by ¥984 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, reflecting progress on capital investment projects.
  13. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although depreciation of property, plant and equipment and other factors affected fixed assets, acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and other factors increased fixed assets by ¥13 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥10,825 million.」

    During the first quarter, the company advanced acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and other investments, and fixed assets increased by ¥13 million from the end of the previous fiscal year despite the impact of depreciation.
  14. FY2022RaisedAnnual report

    「Company; Yonago Plant; Yonago, Tottori Prefecture; Separator business; Buildings, base-paper manufacturing equipment, a complete set of separator slitting and processing equipment, and other assets; ¥8,000 million; Internal funds and other sources; December 2022; July 2024; Approximately doubling production capacity for high-value-added separators, including those for automotive applications.」

    The company presented a plan to invest ¥8,000 million in the Yonago Plant and approximately double production capacity for high-value-added separators, including those for automotive applications, ahead of the planned start of operations in July 2024. The scale and capacity target were expanded from the previous capital investment plan.
  15. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although there were acquisitions of property, plant and equipment, fixed assets decreased by ¥210 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥10,258 million, mainly due to depreciation of property, plant and equipment.」

    Although the company continued to acquire property, plant and equipment, fixed assets decreased by ¥210 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥10,258 million, mainly due to depreciation and other factors.
  16. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash used in investing activities was ¥573 million, including ¥573 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, up ¥16 million, or 3.0%, year on year.」

    During the six-month period ended September 30, ¥573 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, advancing capital investment projects.
  17. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although there were acquisitions of property, plant and equipment, fixed assets decreased by ¥280 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥10,189 million, mainly due to depreciation of property, plant and equipment.」

    Although the company continued to acquire property, plant and equipment, fixed assets decreased by ¥280 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥10,189 million, mainly due to depreciation and other factors.
  18. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, the company made capital investments totaling ¥923 million, including ¥473 million related to papermaking equipment for rationalization and labor savings in the separator business, as well as recurring investments to maintain functions and improve quality.」

    The company made capital investments totaling ¥923 million during the fiscal year, including ¥473 million related to papermaking equipment for rationalization and labor savings. It also presented plans for ¥1,480 million of investments from the following fiscal year onward, including LNG facilities, renewal of base-paper manufacturing equipment and construction of a new warehouse.
  19. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although there were acquisitions of property, plant and equipment, fixed assets decreased by ¥523 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥10,291 million, mainly due to depreciation of property, plant and equipment.」

    Although the company continued to acquire property, plant and equipment, fixed assets decreased by ¥523 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥10,291 million, mainly due to depreciation and other factors.
  20. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash used in investing activities was ¥556 million, including ¥529 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, down ¥127 million, or 18.6%, year on year.」

    During the six-month period ended September 30, ¥529 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, advancing capital investment projects.
  21. FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although the company acquired property, plant and equipment, fixed assets decreased by ¥312 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly due to depreciation of property, plant and equipment, to ¥10,502 million.」

    Although the company continued to acquire property, plant and equipment, total fixed assets decreased by ¥312 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥10,502 million, mainly due to depreciation and other factors.
  22. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, the company made capital investments totalling ¥964 million in the separator business, including ¥440 million related to papermaking equipment for purposes including quality improvement, as well as recurring investments for maintaining functions and rationalisation.」

    During the fiscal year, the company made capital investments totalling ¥964 million, including ¥440 million related to papermaking equipment for purposes including quality improvement.
  23. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Fixed assets decreased by ¥378 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly due to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and depreciation, to ¥10,903 million.」

    While the company continued acquiring property, plant and equipment, fixed assets decreased by ¥378 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year due to depreciation and other factors, to ¥10,903 million.
  24. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result of expenditures including ¥676,400 thousand for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, cash used in investing activities amounted to ¥683 million, an increase of ¥519 million, or 317.8%, in spending year on year.」

    The company spent ¥676,400 thousand on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and advanced capital investment during the cumulative second quarter.
  25. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although the company acquired property, plant and equipment, fixed assets decreased by ¥63 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly due to depreciation of property, plant and equipment, to ¥11,217 million.」

    The company continued acquiring property, plant and equipment. Despite these acquisitions, fixed assets decreased by ¥63 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year due to depreciation and other factors.
  26. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although the company acquired property, plant and equipment and recognised deferred tax assets, fixed assets decreased by ¥274 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly due to depreciation of property, plant and equipment, to ¥11,176 million.」

    The filing states that the company continued acquiring property, plant and equipment. The balance of fixed assets decreased by ¥274 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly due to depreciation and other factors.
  27. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result of expenditures including ¥517,898 thousand for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and proceeds of ¥416,383 thousand from the reorganisation of an affiliate associated with a change in the scope of consolidation, cash used in investing activities amounted to ¥163 million, a decrease of ¥151 million, or 48.1%, in spending year on year.」

    The company spent ¥517,898 thousand on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment during the cumulative second quarter and advanced its capital investment programme.
  28. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, the company made capital investments totalling ¥574 million in the separator business, including ¥67 million related to raw-material processing equipment for purposes including quality improvement, as well as recurring investments for maintaining functions and rationalisation.」

    The company invested a total of ¥574 million during the fiscal year. It also presented a ¥1,161 million capital investment plan for the head office plant, Aki plant, Nankoku plant, Yonago plant, and Malaysia plant, with completion scheduled for March 2019 and other dates.
  29. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, the company made capital investments totalling ¥432 million in the separator business, including ¥63 million related to raw-material processing equipment for purposes including quality improvement, as well as recurring investments for maintaining functions and rationalisation.」

    The company invested a total of ¥432 million in capital expenditure during the fiscal year for quality improvement, maintaining functions, and rationalisation. It also presented a plan to invest a total of ¥511 million in the following fiscal year in base-paper manufacturing equipment, cutting and processing equipment, and other facilities.
  30. FY2016AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, the company made capital investments totalling ¥909 million in the separator business, including ¥208 million related to raw-material processing equipment for purposes including quality improvement and ¥131 million for the acquisition of post-processing equipment for new product development, as well as recurring investments for quality improvement and rationalisation.」

    During the fiscal year, the company made capital investments of ¥909 million for quality improvement, new product development, and rationalisation.
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