Investing retained earnings in production systems, cost competitiveness and research and development
First written in FY2017. 3 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company,Limited. moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 4 years after the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 3 of 23 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- 2026-08-06ReframedDividends
「Retained earnings will be allocated to growth investment and strengthening the management foundation.」
The stated use of retained earnings was reorganized from investment in expanding production capacity, strengthening cost competitiveness and product research and development to growth investment and strengthening the management foundation. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Company plans to invest retained earnings in expanding production capacity, strengthening cost competitiveness and conducting R&D on products that meet market needs, all of which will contribute to improved performance and a stronger management base.」
The policy of investing retained earnings in production capacity, cost competitiveness and R&D remains in place. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The Company plans to invest retained earnings in expanding production capacity, strengthening cost competitiveness and conducting R&D on products that meet market needs, all of which will contribute to improved performance and a stronger management base.」
The policy of investing retained earnings in production capacity, cost competitiveness and R&D remains in place. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Company plans to invest retained earnings in expanding production capacity, strengthening cost competitiveness and conducting R&D on products that meet market needs, all of which will contribute to improved performance and a stronger management base.」
The policy of investing retained earnings in production capacity, cost competitiveness and R&D remains in place. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The Company plans to invest retained earnings in expanding production capacity, strengthening cost competitiveness and conducting R&D on products that meet market needs, all of which will contribute to improved performance and a stronger management base.」
The Company has stated its policy of allocating retained earnings to production capacity, cost competitiveness and product R&D.