Focused investment in business areas expected to grow
First written in FY2020-Q1. 5 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 1 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-07AdvancedOccurring Fact
「これに伴い、経営資源を成長分野へシフトすることを目的として、代替品の供給対応等を行いながら、2027 年３月を目処に天然高級アルコールの外部販売から撤退することを決定いたしました。」
事業撤退に伴い、経営資源を成長分野へシフトする方針が、撤退対象と時期を伴う具体的な資源再配分として示されている。 - FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「In next-generation growth markets such as the advanced information and digital sectors and the environmentally sustainable and green sectors, we will promote the early commercialization of high-value-added products by having our sales teams identify latent needs and connect them to research and development, while combining our core technologies with external expertise.」
The concentration of resources on growth areas has been reorganized as a new growth strategy targeting the digital and green sectors and linking sales, research and development, and external expertise. - 2026-05-27AdvancedManagement Planning
「・次世代領域（デジタル・グリーン）への集中的な設備・事業投資」
成長が見込める事業分野への重点投資が、デジタル・グリーンの次世代領域への集中的な設備・事業投資として具体化している。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「We accelerated efforts to strengthen the earnings power of our core businesses by maintaining appropriate prices and to concentrate resources on growth areas, while also working to improve profitability.」
The company explicitly states that it will accelerate the concentration of resources under its policy of focused investment in growth areas. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「In preparation for launching new businesses, we have focused on developing applications for RiKACRYSTA, a new nucleating agent that contributes to energy savings in resin molding, and have now received a decision to adopt it for mobility-related components.」
The company continues its policy of investing in growth areas and new businesses, advancing the development of applications for RiKACRYSTA and nurturing 3 biomass-related brands. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of investing activities, funds decreased by ¥1,330 million (a decrease of ¥979 million in the same quarter of the previous year). This was mainly attributable to ¥1,173 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」
The company invested ¥1,173 million in the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and continues capital investment to support growth areas and new product development. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「We will make large-scale capital investments to select businesses and launch new products.」
The company has adopted a policy of large-scale capital investment to select businesses and launch new products, and made ¥1,120 million in capital investments during the period, primarily for construction of the Kyoto R&D Center. - FY2020-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Amid these conditions, our group advanced initiatives to build a highly profitable corporate structure, including strengthening the profitability of its existing and contract businesses, accelerating development of high-value-added products applying core technologies including hydrogenation technology, and making focused investments in business fields with growth potential.」
The company identified focused investment in business areas expected to grow for the first time as a measure aimed at building a highly profitable business structure.