Capital Investment Aimed at Labor Saving, Rationalization and Quality Improvement
First written in FY2016. 9 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 2 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group made total capital expenditures of ¥3,411 million during the fiscal year. …The planned investment amounts for major new facilities and other capital expenditure projects as of the end of the fiscal year were as follows.」
Capital expenditures increased from ¥2,089 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥3,411 million. Specific capital expenditure plans for FY2026 were also stated for Okayama, Tochigi, the Purchasing Department, the Development and Research Institute, the new headquarters, the Americas and China, among other locations. - 2026-06-01AdvancedGeneral Meeting of Shareholders
「当連結会計年度中に実施いたしました設備投資は、総額34億11百万円で主なものは次の通りであります。」
設備投資実績を34億11百万円へ更新し、岡山工場、開発研究所、米国、タイなどの具体的な投資先を記載している。 - FY2026-H1Update on interim expenditures for acquiring equipmentAnnual report
「Cash used in investing activities totaled ¥2,431 million, up 73.4% from the previous interim consolidated accounting period. …The main uses of funds were ¥3,354 million for placements into time deposits, ¥2,267 million for the acquisition of tangible and intangible fixed assets, and ¥17 million for the acquisition of investment securities.」
Interim-period expenditures for the acquisition of tangible and intangible fixed assets totaled ¥2,267 million, up from ¥691 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The planned investment amounts for major new facilities and other capital expenditure projects as of the end of the fiscal year were as follows.」
Capital expenditures were updated to ¥2,089 million, and specific plans for new facilities and capital investments from 2025 to 2026 were stated for the Okayama plant, the Purchasing Department, the Development and Research Institute, the Americas, Thailand and China. - FY2025-H1Update on interim expenditures for acquiring equipmentAnnual report
「The main uses of funds were ¥3,731 million for placements into time deposits, ¥691 million for the acquisition of tangible and intangible fixed assets, and ¥215 million for the acquisition of investment securities.」
Expenditures for the acquisition of tangible and intangible fixed assets during the interim consolidated accounting period were updated to ¥691 million. Tangible fixed assets increased by ¥424 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group made total capital expenditures of ¥2,435 million during the fiscal year.」
Capital expenditures were updated to ¥2,435 million, and plans for new facilities and capacity expansions were stated for the Okayama plant, the Purchasing Department, US operations, Mexico and Thailand. - FY2024-Q3Update on tangible fixed asset balancesAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the third quarter of the fiscal year to date increased by ¥5,870 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥57,297 million. This was mainly due to a ¥2,239 million increase in cash and deposits, a ¥900 million increase in securities, a ¥1,473 million increase in tangible fixed assets, and a ¥759 million increase in investment securities.」
Tangible fixed assets at the end of the third quarter increased by ¥1,473 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥17,449 million. No changes to individual capital expenditure plans or their purposes were stated. - FY2024-Q2Update on expenditures for acquiring equipment and tangible fixed assetsAnnual report
「Cash used in investing activities totaled ¥1,015 million, up 24.7% year on year. The main source of proceeds was ¥2,752 million from withdrawals of time deposits, while the main uses of funds were ¥2,062 million for placements into time deposits and ¥1,671 million for the acquisition of tangible and intangible fixed assets.」
Expenditures for the acquisition of tangible and intangible fixed assets during the second quarter of the fiscal year to date were updated to ¥1,671 million. Tangible fixed assets increased by ¥1,519 million from the end of the previous fiscal year at the quarter-end. - FY2024-Q1Update on tangible fixed assets and depreciation expenseAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥274 million increase in cash and deposits, a ¥400 million increase in securities, a ¥265 million increase in tangible fixed assets, a ¥417 million increase in investment securities, and a ¥268 million decrease in notes and accounts receivable.」
Tangible fixed assets at the end of the first quarter increased by ¥265 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, and depreciation expense was ¥592.871 million. No specific capital expenditure plans or changes to their purposes were stated. - FY2023-Q3Update on tangible fixed asset balances and depreciation expenseAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥900 million increase in cash and deposits, a ¥1,092 million increase in notes and accounts receivable, an ¥883 million increase in inventories, and a ¥1,394 million increase in tangible fixed assets. Depreciation expense for the nine-month period of the fiscal year to date, including amortization of intangible fixed assets, was as follows: ¥1,955.997 million」
Tangible fixed assets at the end of the third quarter increased by ¥1,394 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, and depreciation expense was ¥1,955.997 million. - FY2023-Q2Update on expenditures for acquiring equipment and tangible fixed asset balancesAnnual report
「This was mainly due to an increase of ¥1,046 million in inventories and ¥1,284 million in tangible fixed assets. The main use of funds was ¥1,565 million for placements into time deposits and ¥888 million for the acquisition of tangible and intangible fixed assets.」
Tangible fixed assets at the end of the second quarter increased by ¥1,284 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while expenditures for the acquisition of tangible and intangible fixed assets totaled ¥888 million. - FY2023-Q1Update on tangible fixed asset balancesAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥160 million increase in notes and accounts receivable, a ¥688 million increase in inventories, a ¥534 million increase in tangible fixed assets, and a ¥551 million decrease in cash and deposits.」
Tangible fixed assets at the end of the first quarter increased by ¥534 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. No individual capital expenditure plans or investment amounts were stated. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group made total capital expenditures of ¥2,222 million during the fiscal year. …For the expansion of the Tigerflex Corporation plant in Illinois, USA, the planned investment is US$3,400 thousand, with construction scheduled to start in January 2022 and be completed in December 2022. The completed project is expected to increase production capacity.」
FY2022 capital expenditures were updated, and specific investment plans were stated for the expansion of the US plant and manufacturing equipment in China, the US and Japan, among other locations. - FY2022-Q3Update on tangible fixed asset balances and depreciation expenseAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥292 million increase in notes and accounts receivable, a ¥1,538 million increase in inventories, a ¥237 million increase in tangible fixed assets, and a ¥458 million decrease in cash and deposits.」
Tangible fixed assets at the end of the third quarter increased by ¥237 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. Depreciation expense was disclosed as ¥1,865.811 million. - FY2022-Q2Update to spending on equipment acquisitionsAnnual report
「Cash used in investing activities totaled ¥793 million, down 26.7% year on year. The main source of proceeds was ¥2,249 million from withdrawals of time deposits, while the main uses of funds were ¥1,995 million for placements into time deposits and ¥1,038 million for the acquisition of tangible and intangible fixed assets.」
Expenditures for the acquisition of tangible and intangible fixed assets during the second quarter of the fiscal year to date totaled ¥1,038 million. - FY2022-Q1Update on tangible fixed asset balancesAnnual report
「This was mainly due to an ¥821 million increase in inventories, a ¥463 million increase in tangible fixed assets, a ¥109 million increase in intangible fixed assets, a ¥190 million decrease in notes and accounts receivable, and a ¥216 million decrease in investment securities.」
Tangible fixed assets at the end of the first quarter increased by ¥463 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. No capital expenditure amount or changes to individual facility plans were stated. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group continuously invests in production facilities, including molds for newly ordered products, and research and development facilities, as well as in capital expenditures aimed at reducing labor requirements, rationalization and improving quality. The Group made total capital expenditures of ¥2,386 million during the fiscal year.」
Capital expenditures for the year were updated to ¥2,386 million. Specific plans for new facilities for the following fiscal year were also stated, including molds for resin-molded products at the Purchasing Department, equipment at the Okayama plant, and manufacturing equipment in Ohio, USA, Thailand and China. - FY2021-Q3Update on tangible fixed asset balancesAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥1,083 million increase in cash and deposits, a ¥619 million increase in investment securities, a ¥1,000 million decrease in securities, and a ¥275 million decrease in tangible fixed assets.」
Tangible fixed assets at the end of the third quarter decreased by ¥275 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. No capital expenditure amount or changes to individual facility plans were stated. - FY2021-Q2Update to spending on equipment acquisitionsAnnual report
「Cash used in investing activities totaled ¥1,081 million, down 3.2% year on year. The main source of proceeds was ¥1,691 million from withdrawals of time deposits, while the main uses of funds were ¥1,383 million for placements into time deposits and ¥1,398 million for the acquisition of tangible and intangible fixed assets.」
The company disclosed ¥1,398 million in expenditures for the acquisition of tangible and intangible fixed assets during the second quarter of the fiscal year to date. - FY2021-Q1Update on tangible fixed asset balancesAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥224 million increase in investment securities, a ¥1,110 million decrease in notes and accounts receivable, a ¥500 million decrease in securities, and a ¥565 million decrease in tangible fixed assets.」
Total assets at the end of the first quarter decreased by ¥1,698 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. The report stated that one factor was a ¥565 million decrease in tangible fixed assets. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group continuously invests in production facilities, including molds for newly ordered products, and research and development facilities, as well as in capital expenditures aimed at reducing labor requirements, rationalization and improving quality. The Group made total capital expenditures of ¥2,557 million during the fiscal year.」
FY2020 capital expenditures were updated to ¥2,557 million, and new facility plans were stated for a warehouse expansion in Ohio, USA, molding equipment, manufacturing equipment in Thailand, and mold and sheet equipment in Japan, among others. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Tigerpoly Manufacturing, Inc. (Ohio, USA) Americas Warehouse US$ thousand 7,000 — Internal funds February 2020 December 2020 Expansion」
A warehouse expansion plan for Tigerpoly Manufacturing, Inc. in Ohio, USA, totaling US$7 million and scheduled for completion in December 2020, has newly been finalized. Expenditures for the acquisition of tangible and intangible fixed assets during the second quarter of the fiscal year to date were ¥1,218 million. - FY2020-Q1Update on tangible fixed asset balancesAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥414 million increase in tangible fixed assets, a ¥327 million decrease in cash and deposits, and a ¥181 million decrease in notes and accounts receivable.」
Tangible fixed assets at the end of the first quarter increased by ¥414 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. The report describes a change in the fixed asset balance, rather than capital expenditures themselves. - FY2019Update on capital expenditures and regional plansAnnual report
「The Group continuously invests in production facilities, including molds for newly ordered products, and research and development facilities, as well as in capital expenditures aimed at reducing labor requirements, rationalization and improving quality. The Group made total capital expenditures of ¥3,183 million during the fiscal year.」
Capital expenditures increased to ¥3,183 million from ¥2,459 million in the previous fiscal year. Investment totaled ¥862 million in Japan, ¥1,423 million in the Americas, ¥471 million in Southeast Asia and ¥425 million in China. - FY2019-Q2Update to spending on equipment acquisitionsAnnual report
「The main components of expenditures were ¥1,488 million for time deposits and ¥1,562 million for the acquisition of tangible and intangible fixed assets.」
The company disclosed ¥1,562 million in expenditures for the acquisition of tangible and intangible fixed assets during the second quarter of the fiscal year to date. No purpose for the capital investment or changes to individual plans were stated. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「To respond accurately and promptly to the needs of business partners and enhance profitability, we are investing resources in our R&D laboratories and focusing on improving machinery and equipment capacity and developing new products.」
The company continues to invest in facilities, including improvements to machinery and production capacity, but the first-quarter report did not provide a new capital expenditure figure. - FY2018Update on capital expenditures and new plansAnnual report
「The Group made total capital expenditures of ¥2,459 million during the fiscal year. In Japan, it invested a total of ¥648 million, mainly in automotive parts manufacturing equipment, rubber sheet manufacturing equipment and industrial hose manufacturing equipment. In the Americas, it invested a total of ¥1,074 million, mainly in automotive parts manufacturing equipment and industrial hose manufacturing equipment.」
FY2018 capital expenditures were ¥2,459 million. The individual plan for the Tigerflex plant was not included in the report's plans for major new facilities, and its completion status was not specified. Meanwhile, new capital expenditure plans were stated for the Americas, Southeast Asia and China, among other regions. - FY2018-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「The total planned investment changed from US$11,300 thousand to US$13,770 thousand, and the scheduled completion changed from November 2017 to March 2018.」
The Tigerflex plant's total planned investment remained at US$13,770 thousand, while the scheduled completion changed from November 2017 to March 2018, further delaying the project. - FY2018-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「For the land and buildings of the Tigerflex Corporation plant (Illinois, USA), the planned investment is US$13,770 thousand in total, of which US$9,300 thousand has already been paid. Construction was scheduled to start in August 2016 and be completed in January 2018, with the completed project expected to increase production capacity.」
The Tigerflex plant's total planned investment increased from US$11,300 thousand to US$13,770 thousand, and the scheduled completion changed from November 2017 to January 2018, further delaying the project. - FY2017SoftenedAnnual report
「For the land and buildings of the Tigerflex Corporation plant (Illinois, USA), the planned investment is US$11,300 thousand in total, of which US$9,300 thousand has already been paid. Construction was scheduled to start in August 2016 and be completed in November 2017, with the completed project expected to increase production capacity.」
The scheduled completion of the Tigerflex plant changed from May 2017, as previously stated, to November 2017, delaying the project. Full-year capital expenditures were ¥4,003 million. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「For Tigerflex Corporation (Illinois, USA), the planned investment in land and buildings for a plant is US$11,300 thousand in total, funded by internal funds and proceeds from a capital increase. Construction was scheduled to start in August 2016 and be completed in May 2017, with the completed project expected to increase production capacity.」
A plan to increase production capacity at the land and buildings of the US Tigerflex Corporation plant, scheduled for completion in May 2017, has newly been finalized. - FY2017-Q2Update to spending on equipment acquisitionsAnnual report
「The main components of spending were ¥692 million for deposits into time deposits and ¥1,685 million for the acquisition of tangible and intangible fixed assets.」
During the second quarter of the fiscal year to date, the company disclosed ¥1,685 million in expenditures for the acquisition of tangible and intangible fixed assets. No purpose for the capital investment or changes to the full-year plan were stated. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「To respond accurately and promptly to the needs of business partners and enhance profitability, we are investing resources in our R&D laboratories and focusing on improving machinery and equipment capacity and developing new products.」
The Group continues initiatives relating to equipment, including improvements to machinery and equipment capabilities, but the current quarterly report does not provide a new figure for capital investment. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our Group continues to make capital investments in production facilities, including molds for newly ordered products, research and development facilities, and equipment intended to reduce labor requirements, rationalize operations, and improve quality. During the consolidated fiscal year, total capital investment amounted to ¥2,727 million.」
The Group continues to invest in production and research and development facilities, and invested ¥2,727 million during the year.