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Continued Investment in Glass and Chemical Product Production Facilities

First written in FY2016. 15 of 23 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2019-Q2 – FY2021-Q2OtherFY20222016: 220162017: 320172018: 320182019: 320192020: 220202021: 220212022: 120222023: 120232024: 120242025: 220252026: 32026
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Capital Expenditure on Core Businesses, Growth Areas and Environmental MeasuresA theme 21 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 25 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 2 of 14 companies on the "Worse" side.

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

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the current consolidated fiscal year, total capital investments amounted to ¥9,344 million.」

    A total of ¥9,344 million was invested in the electronic materials, energy materials, life and healthcare, and glass businesses, including SiC-related research and development facilities, manufacturing facility renewals, and development furnaces for glass. The plan for the following fiscal year is ¥10.0 billion.
  2. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from investing activities were an outflow of ¥3,902 million, including ¥2,231 million for deposits into time deposits and ¥4,477 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, partly offset by ¥3,964 million in proceeds from withdrawals from time deposits, compared with an outflow of ¥684 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    The Company spent ¥4,477 million on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, up from ¥2,996 million in the same period of the previous year.
  3. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the current consolidated fiscal year, total capital investments amounted to ¥7,881 million.」

    The Company invested ¥5,895 million in the chemical products business and ¥1,985 million in the glass business, for a total of ¥7,881 million. The capital investment plan for the 1-year period following the end of the current consolidated fiscal year is ¥10.0 billion, including expansion of electronic materials manufacturing facilities and renewal of processed glass manufacturing facilities.
  4. FY2025-H1Decrease in capital expenditure outlaysAnnual report

    「Payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment: ¥2,996 million」

    During the current interim consolidated fiscal period, ¥2,996 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. Capital investment spending decreased from ¥4,093 million in the same period of the previous year.
  5. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment △ 4,093」

    During the six-month period, ¥4,093 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, continuing investment in production facilities and other assets.
  6. FY2022Continued investment despite reduced planned spendingAnnual report

    「During the current consolidated fiscal year, total capital investments amounted to ¥9,514 million.」

    Capital investments amounted to ¥3,129 million in the glass business and ¥6,385 million in the chemical products business. Meanwhile, the capital investment plan for the 1-year period following the end of the current consolidated fiscal year is ¥11.0 billion, down from the previous fiscal year's plan of ¥12.5 billion.
  7. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from investing activities were an outflow of ¥2,507 million, including ¥4,191 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, partly offset by ¥818 million in proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment, compared with an outflow of ¥4,215 million in the previous fiscal year.」

    The Company spent ¥4,191 million on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, continuing to invest in production facilities and other assets.
  8. FY2021SoftenedAnnual report

    「The capital investment plan for the 1-year period following the end of the current consolidated fiscal year totals ¥12.5 billion, with the breakdown by segment as follows.」

    The capital investment plan for the next fiscal year was set at ¥12.5 billion, comprising ¥4.5 billion for glass and ¥8.0 billion for chemical products, down from the previous fiscal year's plan of ¥20.0 billion.
  9. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from investing activities were an outflow of ¥4,215 million, including ¥3,595 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, compared with an outflow of ¥4,074 million in the previous fiscal year.」

    The Company spent ¥3,595 million on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, continuing to invest in production facilities and other assets.
  10. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the current consolidated fiscal year, total capital investments amounted to ¥11,935 million. In the glass business, ¥4,821 million was invested mainly in expansion work for processed glass product manufacturing facilities, while in the chemical products business, ¥7,113 million was invested mainly in construction of new electrolyte product manufacturing facilities.」

    A total of ¥11,935 million was invested in glass and chemical products facilities, with particular progress made on the construction of new electrolyte manufacturing facilities.
  11. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from investing activities were an outflow of ¥4,074 million, including ¥7,727 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment in connection with the expansion of production facilities for fine chemicals and other products, partly offset by ¥3,935 million in proceeds from the sale and redemption of investment securities.」

    During the six-month period, ¥7,727 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment in connection with the expansion of production facilities for fine chemicals and other products.
  12. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the current consolidated fiscal year, the Group, comprising the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, made total capital investments of ¥20,125 million. In the glass business, ¥10,298 million was invested, mainly in expansion work for processed glass product manufacturing facilities, while in the chemical products business, ¥9,827 million was invested, mainly in expansion work for electrolyte manufacturing facilities.」

    During the current consolidated fiscal year, a total of ¥20,125 million was invested in production facilities and other assets for the glass and chemical products businesses, expanding processed glass and electrolyte manufacturing facilities.
  13. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Total assets at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥2,433 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥319,280 million. Cash and deposits decreased by ¥4,290 million due mainly to dividend payments and new investments, and investment securities decreased by ¥2,944 million due mainly to the decline in share prices, while property, plant and equipment increased by ¥4,395 million and inventories by ¥4,269 million due mainly to new investments, among other factors.」

    Property, plant and equipment increased by ¥4,395 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year due mainly to new investments, indicating continued investment in production facilities and other assets.
  14. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from investing activities were an outflow of ¥11,238 million, including ¥9,158 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment in connection with the expansion of glass production facilities and investment in chemical products research-related facilities, and ¥2,412 million for the acquisition of investment securities in connection with investments in overseas subsidiaries and other entities.」

    The Company spent ¥9,158 million on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment for the expansion of glass production facilities and investment in chemical products research-related facilities.
  15. FY2018SoftenedAnnual report

    「The capital investment plan for the 1-year period following the end of the current consolidated fiscal year is ¥20.0 billion,」

    The capital investment plan for the next fiscal year was set at ¥20.0 billion, down from ¥27.5 billion in the previous fiscal year. It covers glass production facilities and production facilities for fine chemicals and other products.
  16. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total assets at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥10,602 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥325,576 million. Cash and deposits decreased by ¥11,086 million due mainly to payments for capital investment, while investment securities increased by ¥11,371 million due mainly to the rise in share prices, property, plant and equipment by ¥4,957 million due mainly to capital investment, and trade receivables by ¥2,797 million, among other factors.」

    Payments for capital investment continued, and property, plant and equipment increased by ¥4,957 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.
  17. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from investing activities were an outflow of ¥13,457 million, including ¥12,401 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, compared with an outflow of ¥8,233 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    The Company spent ¥12,401 million on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, carrying out more capital investment than in the same period of the previous year.
  18. FY2017RaisedAnnual report

    「The capital investment plan for the 1-year period following the end of the current consolidated fiscal year totals ¥27.5 billion, with the breakdown by segment as follows.」

    The plan for the next fiscal year was increased from the previous capital investment plan of ¥25.0 billion to ¥27.5 billion. It covers the construction, expansion and renewal of processed glass production facilities, as well as production and research-related facilities for chemical products.
  19. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Compared with the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, investment securities increased by ¥8,761 million due mainly to the rise in share prices, notes and accounts receivable by ¥5,102 million, and property, plant and equipment by ¥3,152 million due mainly to capital investment, among other factors.」

    Property, plant and equipment increased by ¥3,152 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year due mainly to capital investment, but no change to the investment policy itself or new plans have been indicated.
  20. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from investing activities were an outflow of ¥8,233 million, including ¥8,748 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    During the six-month period ended June 30, ¥8,748 million was spent on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, and investment in production facilities and other assets is progressing.
  21. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「The capital investment plan for the 1-year period following the end of the current consolidated fiscal year totals ¥25.0 billion, with the breakdown by segment as follows.」

    The planned amounts are ¥12.6 billion for glass and ¥12.4 billion for chemical products, for the construction, expansion and renewal of production facilities for processed glass, fine chemicals and other products.
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  2. 1Strengthening the R&D Framework with a Long-Term Perspective6×
  3. 2Strengthening the Production and Sales Structure, Reducing Costs and Improving Management Efficiency5×
  4. 3Stable dividend policy taking retained earnings into account5×
  5. 4Structural Reform of Existing Base Businesses5×
  6. 5Funding Capital Investment Through Bonds and Borrowings5×
  7. 6Decline in Operating Profit in the Chemical Products Business5×

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