Reinvestment of retained earnings in research and development and capital expenditure
First written in FY2016. 21 of 32 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 4 of 42 companies on the "Worse" side.
23 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital expenditures for the fiscal year increased by ¥3.4 billion from the previous fiscal year to ¥72.8 billion, up 4.8% year on year.」
As reinvestment of retained earnings and other funds, the company recorded ¥72.8 billion in capital expenditures and continued allocating resources to strengthening existing businesses and creating new businesses, together with ¥25.6 billion in R&D expenses. - 2026-05-22AdvancedEarnings presentation
「キャッシュフローのうち成長投資（含む環境対応）に5割以上を振り向けトップライン拡大に注力」
内部留保等の再投資について、2026～2030年度の成長投資3,000億円以上と、キャッシュフローの5割以上を成長投資へ配分する方針を示した。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group continues to invest in expanding and renewing its production facilities, as well as in safety improvements and the rationalization and labor-saving of its operating facilities. Capital expenditures for the six months ended Q2 increased by ¥5.499 billion from the six months ended Q2 of the previous fiscal year to ¥43.389 billion, up 14.5% year on year.」
As reinvestment of retained earnings and other funds, first-half capital expenditures on production facilities, safety improvements, rationalization and labor savings increased to ¥43.389 billion. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, invested ¥69.461 billion in expanding and renewing its production facilities, improving safety, and rationalizing operations and reducing labor requirements.」
As reinvestment of retained earnings and other funds, the company invested ¥69.461 billion in production facilities, safety improvements, rationalization and labor savings, and set the following fiscal year's capital expenditure plan at ¥71.0 billion. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group continues to expand and upgrade manufacturing facilities, implement safety improvements, and rationalize and improve the labor efficiency of operating facilities. Capital expenditures for the interim consolidated period amounted to ¥37,889 million, an increase of ¥3,965 million, or 11.7%, from the previous interim consolidated period. Depreciation and amortization increased by ¥4,450 million to ¥19,702 million, up 29.2% year on year.」
As reinvestment supporting research and development and the strengthening of existing businesses, first-half capital expenditures increased to ¥37.889 billion. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group invested ¥77.458 billion in expanding and renewing its production facilities, improving safety, and rationalizing operations and reducing labor requirements.」
As reinvestment of retained earnings and other funds, annual capital expenditures on production facilities, safety improvements, rationalization and labor savings increased to ¥77.458 billion. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital expenditures for the nine months ended Q3 increased by ¥12.160 billion from the nine months ended Q3 of the previous fiscal year to ¥52.764 billion, up 29.9% year on year.」
Capital expenditures supporting research and development and the strengthening of existing businesses totaled ¥52.764 billion for the nine months ended Q3, up 29.9% year on year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group continues to expand and upgrade manufacturing facilities, implement safety improvements, and rationalize and improve the labor efficiency of operating facilities. Capital expenditures for the cumulative second quarter amounted to ¥33,924 million, an increase of ¥11,550 million, or 51.6%, from the cumulative second quarter of the previous fiscal year. Depreciation and amortization increased by ¥1,000 million to ¥15,252 million, up 7.0% year on year.」
As reinvestment supporting research and development and the strengthening of existing businesses, first-half capital expenditures on production facilities, safety improvements, rationalization and labor savings totaled ¥33.924 billion, up 51.6% year on year. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital expenditures for the three months ended Q1 increased by ¥7.5 billion from the three months ended Q1 of the previous fiscal year to ¥13.8 billion, up 118.6% year on year. Depreciation and amortization increased by ¥0.7 billion to ¥7.4 billion, up 9.8% year on year.」
Capital expenditures for the three months ended Q1 on expanding and renewing production facilities, improving safety, rationalizing operations and reducing labor requirements totaled ¥13.8 billion, up 118.6% year on year. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital expenditures for the fiscal year increased by ¥15.5 billion from the previous fiscal year to ¥56.3 billion, up 37.9% year on year.」
Capital expenditures supporting research and development and the strengthening of existing businesses totaled ¥56.3 billion, up 37.9% year on year. - FY2023-Q3Third-quarter capital expenditures increased year on yearAnnual report
「Capital expenditures for the nine months ended Q3 increased by ¥4.9 billion from the nine months ended Q3 of the previous fiscal year to ¥40.6 billion, up 13.7% year on year. Depreciation and amortization increased by ¥2.5 billion to ¥22.1 billion, up 12.9% year on year.」
Capital expenditures for the nine months ended Q3 on expanding and renewing production facilities, improving safety, rationalizing operations and reducing labor requirements totaled ¥40.6 billion, up 13.7% year on year. - FY2023-Q2First-half capital expenditures increased year on yearAnnual report
「Capital expenditures for the six months ended Q2 increased by ¥4.6 billion from the six months ended Q2 of the previous fiscal year to ¥22.4 billion, up 25.6% year on year. Depreciation and amortization increased by ¥1.6 billion to ¥14.3 billion, up 12.9% year on year.」
Capital expenditures totaled ¥22.4 billion for the first half, up 25.6% year on year. - FY2023-Q1First-quarter capital expenditures decreased year on yearAnnual report
「The Group continues to invest in expanding and renewing its production facilities, as well as in safety improvements and the rationalization and labor-saving of its operating facilities. Capital expenditures for the three months ended Q1 decreased by ¥4.6 billion from the three months ended Q1 of the previous fiscal year to ¥6.3 billion, down 42.1% year on year. Depreciation and amortization increased by ¥0.6 billion to ¥6.8 billion, up 10.5% year on year.」
The company continued to expand and renew its production facilities, improve safety, rationalize operations and reduce labor requirements, but capital expenditures for the three months ended Q1 totaled ¥6.3 billion, down 42.1% year on year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group continues to invest in expanding and renewing its production facilities, as well as in safety improvements and the rationalization and labor-saving of its operating facilities. Capital expenditures for the fiscal year increased by ¥1.3 billion from the previous fiscal year to ¥40.8 billion, up 3.3% year on year.」
As reinvestment of retained earnings and other funds, annual capital expenditures for production facilities, safety improvements, rationalization and labor savings totaled ¥40.8 billion, up 3.3% year on year. - FY2022-Q3Third-quarter capital expenditures increased year on yearAnnual report
「The Group continues to invest in expanding and renewing its production facilities, as well as in safety improvements and the rationalization and labor-saving of its operating facilities. Capital expenditures for the nine months ended Q3 increased by ¥5.3 billion from the nine months ended Q3 of the previous fiscal year to ¥35.7 billion, up 17.3% year on year. Depreciation and amortization increased by ¥0.4 billion to ¥19.6 billion, up 2.2% year on year.」
The company continued to expand and renew its production facilities, improve safety, rationalize operations and reduce labor requirements, resulting in capital expenditures of ¥35.7 billion for the nine months ended Q3, up 17.3% year on year. - FY2022-Q2First-half capital expenditures increased year on yearAnnual report
「The Group continues to invest in expanding and renewing its production facilities, as well as in safety improvements and the rationalization and labor-saving of its operating facilities. Capital expenditures for the six months ended Q2 increased by ¥1.7 billion from the six months ended Q2 of the previous fiscal year to ¥17.8 billion, up 10.6% year on year. Depreciation and amortization increased by ¥0.2 billion to ¥12.7 billion, up 1.4% year on year.」
The company continued to expand and renew its production facilities, improve safety, rationalize operations and reduce labor requirements, resulting in first-half capital expenditures of ¥17.8 billion, up 10.6% year on year. - FY2022-Q1First-quarter capital expenditures increased year on yearAnnual report
「Capital expenditures for the three months ended Q1 increased by ¥2.2 billion from the three months ended Q1 of the previous fiscal year to ¥10.9 billion, up 25.0% year on year.」
The company continued to expand and renew its production facilities, improve safety, rationalize operations and reduce labor requirements, resulting in capital expenditures of ¥10.9 billion for the three months ended Q1, up 25.0% year on year. - FY2021Year-to-date capital expenditures decreased year on yearAnnual report
「Capital expenditures for the fiscal year decreased by ¥8.0 billion from the previous fiscal year to ¥39.6 billion, down 16.9% year on year. Depreciation and amortization decreased by ¥3.2 billion to ¥25.8 billion, down 10.9% year on year.」
The company continued capital investment supporting research and development and the strengthening of existing businesses, but annual capital expenditures totaled ¥39.6 billion, down 16.9% year on year. - FY2021-Q3Decline in third-quarter capital expenditure year on yearAnnual report
「The Group continues to invest in expanding and renewing its production facilities, as well as in safety improvements and the rationalization and labor-saving of its operating facilities. Capital expenditures for the nine months ended Q3 decreased by ¥10.3 billion from the nine months ended Q3 of the previous fiscal year to ¥30.4 billion, down 25.3% year on year. Depreciation and amortization decreased by ¥2.8 billion to ¥19.1 billion, down 12.6% year on year.」
The company continued to expand and renew its production facilities and improve safety, rationalize operations and reduce labor requirements, but capital expenditures for the nine months ended Q3 totaled ¥30.4 billion, down 25.3% year on year. - FY2021-Q2Decline in first-half capital expenditure year on yearAnnual report
「In addition to expanding and renewing manufacturing facilities, the group continues to implement measures to improve safety and rationalize and streamline operating facilities. Capital expenditure during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year decreased by ¥13.9 billion from the cumulative second quarter of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥16.1 billion, a decline of 46.2% year on year, while depreciation and amortization decreased by ¥1.9 billion to ¥12.4 billion, a decline of 13.2% year on year.」
The company continues its efforts to expand facilities, improve safety, and rationalize and streamline operations, but cumulative second-quarter capital expenditure totaled ¥16.1 billion, a decline of 46.2% year on year. - FY2021-Q1Decline in capital expenditure year on yearAnnual report
「In addition to expanding and renewing manufacturing facilities, the group continues to implement measures to improve safety and rationalize and streamline operating facilities. Capital expenditure during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year decreased by ¥7.6 billion from the cumulative first quarter of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥8.7 billion, a decline of 46.6% year on year.」
The company continues its efforts to expand facilities, improve safety, and rationalize operations, but first-quarter capital expenditure totaled ¥8.7 billion, a decline of 46.6% year on year. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital expenditure during the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥2.9 billion from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥47.6 billion, an increase of 6.4% year on year, while depreciation and amortization decreased by ¥1 billion to ¥29 billion, a decline of 3.5% year on year.」
Regarding the reinvestment of retained earnings and other resources, the company reported capital expenditure of ¥47.6 billion, an increase of 6.4% year on year. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to expanding and renewing manufacturing facilities, the group continues to implement measures to improve safety and rationalize and streamline operating facilities. Capital expenditure during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥8.2 billion from the cumulative third quarter of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥40.8 billion, an increase of 25.1% year on year.」
The company disclosed cumulative third-quarter capital expenditure of ¥40.8 billion, an increase of 25.1% year on year, as reinvestment supporting research and development and the strengthening of existing businesses. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to expanding and renewing manufacturing facilities, the group continues to implement measures to improve safety and rationalize and streamline operating facilities. Capital expenditure during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥5.8 billion from the cumulative second quarter of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥29.9 billion, an increase of 24.0% year on year.」
The company disclosed cumulative second-quarter capital expenditure of ¥29.9 billion, an increase of 24.0% year on year, as reinvestment supporting research and development and the strengthening of existing businesses. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group continues to expand and upgrade manufacturing facilities, implement safety improvements, and rationalize and improve the labor efficiency of operating facilities. Capital expenditures for the cumulative first quarter amounted to ¥16.3 billion, an increase of ¥1.1 billion, or 7.2%, from the cumulative first quarter of the previous fiscal year.」
The company disclosed cumulative first-quarter capital expenditure of ¥16.3 billion as reinvestment supporting research and development and the strengthening of existing businesses. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to expanding and renewing manufacturing facilities, the group continues to implement measures to improve safety and rationalize and streamline operating facilities. Capital expenditure during the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥13.9 billion from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥44.7 billion, an increase of 45.0% year on year.」
Regarding the reinvestment of retained earnings and other resources, the company disclosed annual capital expenditure of ¥44.7 billion, an increase of 45.0% year on year. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group continues to expand and upgrade manufacturing facilities, implement safety improvements, and rationalize and improve the labor efficiency of operating facilities. Capital expenditures for the cumulative third quarter amounted to ¥32.6 billion, an increase of ¥7.5 billion, or 29.9%, from the cumulative third quarter of the previous fiscal year. Depreciation and amortization decreased by ¥1.3 billion to ¥22.1 billion, down 5.5% year on year.」
Regarding the reinvestment of internal funds and other resources, the company disclosed cumulative capital expenditure of ¥32.6 billion for the third quarter, an increase of 29.9% year on year. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group continues to expand and upgrade manufacturing facilities, implement safety improvements, and rationalize and improve the labor efficiency of operating facilities. Capital expenditures for the cumulative second quarter amounted to ¥24.1 billion, an increase of ¥7.1 billion, or 41.9%, from the cumulative second quarter of the previous fiscal year. Depreciation and amortization decreased by ¥1.0 billion to ¥14.5 billion, down 7.0% year on year.」
Regarding the reinvestment of internal funds and other resources, the company disclosed cumulative capital expenditure of ¥24.1 billion for the second quarter on manufacturing facilities, safety improvements, rationalization, and labor saving. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to expanding and renewing manufacturing facilities, the group continues to implement measures to improve safety and rationalize and streamline operating facilities. Capital expenditure during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥7 billion from the cumulative first quarter of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥15.2 billion, an increase of 85.9% year on year.」
The company disclosed capital expenditure of ¥15.2 billion for the cumulative first quarter, an increase of 85.9% year on year, to support growth and the strengthening of existing businesses. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Retained earnings will be allocated to investments aimed at expanding the business and strengthening its high-profitability structure, including research and development for new business development and the strengthening of existing businesses, new construction and expansion of facilities, and efficiency measures.」
The company continues its policy of allocating retained earnings to research and development, new construction and expansion of facilities, and efficiency improvements, and reported capital expenditure of ¥29,227 million for the fiscal year and a ¥42.5 billion plan for the following fiscal year. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The capital expenditure plan for new construction and expansion during the year following the current consolidated fiscal year is ¥43,500 million,」
The company allocated ¥38,648 million to capital expenditure during the fiscal year and specified a ¥43.5 billion plan for new construction and expansion in the following fiscal year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Retained earnings will be allocated to investments aimed at expanding the business and strengthening its high-profitability structure, including research and development for new business development and the strengthening of existing businesses, new construction and expansion of facilities, and efficiency measures.」
The company has stated a policy of allocating retained earnings to growth investment, facility expansion, and efficiency improvements.