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Central Glass (4044) · InitiativeSoftened

Proactive overseas expansion and strengthening of the Group’s management foundation

First written in FY2016. 13 of 25 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2020-Q2 – FY2021SoftenedFY2022 – FY20262016: 320162017: 420172018: 420182019: 420192020: 220202021: 120212022: 320222023: 220232024: 020242025: 020252026: 22026
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Central Glass moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022.

The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 1 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.

0 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".

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  1. FY2026SoftenedAnnual report

    「Liquidation of Central Glass Europe Ltd. Transfer of all shares in Apollo Scientific Ltd.」

    The liquidation of the European subsidiary and the transfer of all shares in Apollo Scientific Ltd. were completed, further reducing the scope of the overseas business.
  2. 2026-05-14SoftenedEarnings

    「Material changes in the scope of consolidation during the period: Yes. Additions: None. Exclusions: 1 company (name): Central Glass Europe Ltd.」

    The Company disclosed the exclusion of 1 overseas subsidiary from the scope of consolidation, reducing the scope of the consolidated overseas business.
  3. FY2023SoftenedAnnual report

    「During the consolidated fiscal year, Carlex Glass America, LLC, Carlex Glass Luxembourg S.A. and Central Glass Germany GmbH, which had been consolidated subsidiaries, were excluded from the scope of consolidation after all their shares or equity interests were transferred. Central Glass America, LLC and Taiwan Hsin Teck Glass Co., Ltd. were excluded after their liquidations were completed.」

    In addition to the transfer of the European and U.S. automotive glass businesses and the German subsidiary, the liquidations of the U.S. and Taiwan subsidiaries were completed, further reducing the overseas businesses included in consolidation.
  4. FY2023-Q3SoftenedAnnual report

    「Overseas, 2 European and U.S. operating companies were excluded from the scope of consolidation from the beginning of the current fiscal year following their share transfers, and there are no longer any sales classified as overseas.」

    Following the transfer of the 2 European and U.S. automotive glass companies, the company states that the glass business no longer has sales classified as overseas, further reducing the scope of its overseas business.
  5. FY2023-Q2SoftenedAnnual report

    「We determined that transferring all equity interests in Central Glass Germany GmbH to Evotec would be the best choice for the Company, Central Glass Germany GmbH and Evotec, and the Board of Directors resolved this on 24 August 2022.」

    In addition to the transfer of the European and U.S. automotive glass businesses, the company resolved to transfer all equity interests in its German subsidiary engaged in the contract manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals and other products, further reducing the scope of its overseas business.
  6. FY2023-Q1SoftenedAnnual report

    「The 2 European and U.S. automotive glass companies whose share transfers were completed on 7 May were excluded from the scope of consolidation from the beginning of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」

    The share transfers of 2 European and U.S. automotive glass companies were completed, and the company states that the scope of overseas expansion has consequently contracted.
  7. FY2022SoftenedAnnual report

    「We have decided to transfer the European and U.S. automotive glass businesses and focus the future glass business on improving the domestic business.」

    The policy has changed from the previous aggressive overseas expansion to transferring the European and U.S. automotive glass businesses and focusing the future glass business on domestic improvement.
  8. FY2021RestatedAnnual report

    「We will work to strengthen the capabilities of Group companies by focusing management resources on growth areas and accelerating overseas expansion.」

    The company continues to use the allocation of resources to growth areas and accelerated overseas expansion as means of strengthening the capabilities of Group companies.
  9. FY2020RestatedAnnual report

    「We will remain focused on promoting environmental initiatives and energy efficiency and improving earnings power through global business expansion, with the ongoing aim of increasing corporate value on the basis of a stable financial position.」

    The company continues to pursue its policy of improving earnings power and corporate value through global expansion.
  10. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「We are working to strengthen the capabilities of Group companies by focusing management resources on growth areas and accelerating overseas expansion.」

    The company continues to allocate resources to growth areas and accelerate overseas expansion as means of strengthening the capabilities of Group companies.
  11. FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「We are working to strengthen the Group's overall capabilities by improving efficiency across management, including by strengthening our production and sales structure and reducing costs, while promoting structural reforms in our core businesses, strengthening R&D and technology development, concentrating management resources on growth fields, and accelerating overseas expansion.」

    The company continues to pursue measures to strengthen the capabilities of Group companies, including accelerating overseas expansion.
  12. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Shipments of electrolyte products for lithium-ion batteries increased as the European subsidiary began full-scale operations, although」

    Shipments of electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries increased as the European subsidiary began full-scale operations, marking concrete progress in the expansion of overseas locations.
  13. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the consolidated fiscal year, Central Glass Czech s.r.o., which had been an unconsolidated subsidiary, was included in the scope of consolidation because its materiality had increased.」

    Central Glass Czech s.r.o., which is involved in the European electrolyte business for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, was included in the scope of consolidation because its materiality had increased.
  14. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「We are working to strengthen the Group's overall capabilities by improving efficiency across management, including by strengthening our production and sales structure and reducing costs, while promoting structural reforms in our core businesses, strengthening R&D and technology development, concentrating management resources on growth fields, and accelerating overseas expansion.」

    The company continues measures to strengthen the capabilities of Group companies, including allocating resources to growth areas and accelerating overseas expansion. Meanwhile, it describes a slowdown in sales of automotive glass in North America and Europe.
  15. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash outflow for the acquisition of investment securities associated with investments in overseas subsidiaries and other entities: ¥2,412 million」

    During the six-month period ended the second quarter, the company acquired investment securities as investments in overseas subsidiaries and other entities, spending ¥2,412 million.
  16. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「We are working to strengthen the capabilities of Group companies by focusing management resources on growth areas and accelerating overseas expansion.」

    The company continues to position the allocation of resources to growth areas and accelerated overseas expansion as means of strengthening the capabilities of Group companies.
  17. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「We will work to strengthen the capabilities of Group companies by focusing management resources on growth areas and accelerating overseas expansion.」

    The company continues to position the allocation of resources to growth areas and accelerated overseas expansion as means of strengthening the capabilities of Group companies.
  18. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「We are working to strengthen the Group's overall capabilities by improving efficiency across management, including by strengthening our production and sales structure and reducing costs, while promoting structural reforms in our core businesses, strengthening R&D and technology development, concentrating management resources on growth fields, and accelerating overseas expansion.」

    The company continues to pursue measures to strengthen the capabilities of Group companies, including accelerating overseas expansion.
  19. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「We are working to strengthen the Group's overall capabilities by improving efficiency across management, including by strengthening our production and sales structure and reducing costs, while promoting structural reforms in our core businesses, strengthening R&D and technology development, concentrating management resources on growth fields, and accelerating overseas expansion.」

    The company continues to pursue measures to strengthen the capabilities of Group companies, including accelerating overseas expansion.
  20. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「We are working to strengthen the Group's overall capabilities by improving efficiency across management, including by strengthening our production and sales structure and reducing costs, while promoting structural reforms in our core businesses, strengthening R&D and technology development, concentrating management resources on growth fields, and accelerating overseas expansion.」

    The company continues to pursue measures to strengthen the capabilities of Group companies, including accelerating overseas expansion.
  21. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the year, we also proceeded with establishing a base in Europe, following those in Japan, South Korea and China.」

    The company states that it proceeded with establishing a European base for new energy-related businesses, including electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries.
  22. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「We are working to strengthen the Group's overall capabilities by improving efficiency across management, including by strengthening our production and sales structure and reducing costs, while promoting structural reforms in our core businesses, strengthening R&D and technology development, concentrating management resources on growth fields, and accelerating overseas expansion.」

    The company continues to pursue measures to strengthen the capabilities of Group companies, including accelerating overseas expansion.
  23. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「We are working to strengthen the Group's overall capabilities by improving efficiency across management, including by strengthening our production and sales structure and reducing costs, while promoting structural reforms in our core businesses, strengthening R&D and technology development, concentrating management resources on growth fields, and accelerating overseas expansion.」

    The company continues to pursue its previous measures to strengthen the Group's management platform, including accelerating overseas expansion.
  24. FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「We are working to strengthen the Group's overall capabilities by improving efficiency across management, including by strengthening our production and sales structure and reducing costs, while promoting structural reforms in our core businesses, strengthening R&D and technology development, concentrating management resources on growth fields, and accelerating overseas expansion.」

    The company continues to pursue its previous management strategy, including accelerating overseas expansion.
  25. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「Aggressive overseas expansion and strengthening the Group's management platform」

    The company presents the expansion of overseas businesses and the strengthening of the Group-wide management platform as an integrated strategy.
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  1. ★This thread
  2. 1Economic Trends and Market Fluctuations in Construction, Automotive, LCD and Semiconductor Industries7×
  3. 2Overseas Legal and Regulatory, Political and Social, and Geopolitical Risks6×
  4. 3Market Price Volatility Risk on Investment Securities4×
  5. 4Rising Raw Material Prices and Stable Procurement of Specialty Raw Materials3×
  6. 5Strengthening the Production and Sales Structure, Reducing Costs and Improving Management Efficiency3×
  7. 6Continued Investment in Glass and Chemical Product Production Facilities3×

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