Komori
Jcu (4975) · InitiativeAdvanced

Anticipating Market Needs and Accelerating Technology and Product Development

First written in FY2016. 19 of 23 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2016 – FY2025-H12016: 220162017: 420172018: 320182019: 420192020: 120202021: 020212022: 120222023: 220232024: 220242025: 220252026: 22026
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R&D Focus and Customer-Centered Product DevelopmentA theme 8 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 8 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 1 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.

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

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「At the newly established Kumamoto facility, we have installed a state-of-the-art research facility specializing in research and development in next-generation fields and will further accelerate research and development based on the expertise accumulated to date.」

    The company states that the Kumamoto facility has progressed to the installation stage for a state-of-the-art research facility specializing in research and development in next-generation fields.
  2. 2026-06-03AdvancedGeneral Meeting of Shareholders

    「特に、研究開発に関わるMI(マテリアルズインフォマティクス)の活用強化は必要不可欠であり、迅速かつ効率的に新製品を創出していくことで、競合他社の追従を許さない質の高い製品を提供してまいります。」

    MI活用について、基本方針の掲示に加え、迅速・効率的な新製品創出という目的と提供価値が記載された。
  3. FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「The amount spent on research and development activities by the group as a whole during the current interim consolidated accounting period was ¥638 million. There were no material changes in the status of the group's research and development activities during the current interim consolidated accounting period.」

    The company states that there were no material changes in research and development activities and reports ¥638 million in research and development expenses for the current interim consolidated accounting period.
  4. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「At the Kumamoto facility, which is scheduled to be established, we plan to install a state-of-the-art research facility specializing in research and development in next-generation fields and will further accelerate research and development based on the expertise accumulated to date.」

    The company has specified a focus for research and development on semiconductor package substrates and advanced packaging, and indicated plans to install a state-of-the-art research facility for next-generation fields at the Kumamoto facility.
  5. FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「The amount spent on research and development activities by the group as a whole during the current interim consolidated accounting period was ¥598 million. There were no material changes in the status of the group's research and development activities during the current interim consolidated accounting period.」

    The company states that there were no material changes in research and development activities and reports ¥598 million in research and development expenses for the current interim consolidated accounting period.
  6. FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The amount spent on research and development activities by the group as a whole during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥789 million. There were no material changes in the status of the group's research and development activities during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」

    The company states that there were no material changes in research and development activities and reports ¥789 million in research and development expenses for the cumulative third quarter.
  7. FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「The amount spent on research and development activities by the group as a whole during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥520 million. There were no material changes in the status of the group's research and development activities during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」

    The company states that there were no material changes in research and development activities and reports ¥520 million in research and development expenses for the cumulative second quarter.
  8. FY2023RestatedAnnual report

    「To this end, based on marketing results, we will promote the development of products that address environmental, cost and health considerations and outperform competing products. The printed circuit board industry in particular is undergoing extremely rapid technological innovation, so we will continue to closely monitor trends in next-generation technologies and work to provide products that meet market requirements.」

    The company continues to pursue product development based on marketing results that addresses environmental, cost and health considerations, as well as responses to next-generation technologies.
  9. FY2022RestatedAnnual report

    「To this end, based on marketing results, we will promote the development of products that address environmental, cost and health considerations and outperform competing products. The printed circuit board industry in particular is undergoing extremely rapid technological innovation, so we will continue to closely monitor trends in next-generation technologies and work to provide products that meet market requirements.」

    The company has reaffirmed product development based on marketing information that addresses environmental, cost and health considerations, as well as responses to next-generation technologies.
  10. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Against the backdrop of these financial resources, the Group will seek to strengthen the competitiveness of its chemicals business, achieve further growth in overseas markets, develop next-generation technologies, bring products to market sooner, and enter new markets and fields by strengthening its research and development structure and pursuing strategic investment opportunities in overseas markets such as China, the United States, Europe and India, with the aim of improving profitability and business efficiency.」

    The company has reiterated measures including strengthening its research and development structure, developing next-generation technologies, and bringing them to market early.
  11. FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Against the backdrop of these financial resources, the Group will seek to strengthen the competitiveness of its chemicals business, achieve further growth in overseas markets, develop next-generation technologies, bring products to market sooner, and enter new markets and fields by strengthening its research and development structure and pursuing strategic investment opportunities in overseas markets such as China, the United States, Europe and India, with the aim of improving profitability and business efficiency.」

    The company has reiterated measures including strengthening its research and development structure, developing next-generation technologies, and bringing them to market early.
  12. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「ⅲ. Next-generation technology development and early market launch」

    The company has reiterated next-generation technology development and early market launch as basic policies under its medium-term management plan.
  13. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「As a leading company in surface treatment chemicals, we will continue to improve and strengthen our core products, while promptly developing and establishing in the market products suited to 5G (fifth-generation mobile communications systems), autonomous driving and other applications attracting attention as next-generation technologies. This is an important challenge.」

    The company has reiterated the early development and market establishment of products for next-generation applications such as 5G and autonomous driving as a challenge.
  14. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Against the backdrop of these financial resources, the Group will seek to strengthen the competitiveness of its chemicals business, achieve further growth in overseas markets, develop next-generation technologies, bring products to market sooner, and enter new markets and fields by strengthening its research and development structure and pursuing strategic investment opportunities in overseas markets such as China, the United States, Europe and India, with the aim of improving profitability and business efficiency.」

    The company has reiterated measures including strengthening its research and development structure, strategic investment in overseas markets, and bringing next-generation technologies to market early.
  15. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Against the backdrop of these financial resources, the Group will seek to strengthen the competitiveness of its chemicals business, achieve further growth in overseas markets, develop next-generation technologies, bring products to market sooner, and enter new markets and fields by strengthening its research and development structure and pursuing strategic investment opportunities in overseas markets such as China, the United States, Europe and India, with the aim of improving profitability and business efficiency.」

    The company has reiterated measures including strengthening its research and development structure, developing next-generation technologies, and bringing them to market early.
  16. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Against the backdrop of these financial resources, the Group will seek to strengthen the competitiveness of its chemicals business, achieve further growth in overseas markets, develop next-generation technologies, bring products to market sooner, and enter new markets and fields by strengthening its research and development structure and pursuing strategic investment opportunities in overseas markets such as China, the United States, Europe and India, with the aim of improving profitability and business efficiency.」

    The company has reiterated a policy that includes strengthening its research and development structure and bringing next-generation technologies to market early.
  17. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「As a leading company in surface treatment chemicals, we will continue to improve and strengthen our core products, while promptly developing and establishing in the market products suited to 5G (fifth-generation mobile communications systems), autonomous driving and other applications attracting attention as next-generation technologies. This is an important challenge.」

    The company explicitly identifies developing and establishing in the market products for next-generation applications such as 5G and autonomous driving as challenges in next-generation technology development.
  18. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「ⅲ. Next-generation technology development and early market launch」

    The company explicitly identifies next-generation technology development and early market launch as basic policies under its medium-term management plan.
  19. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「ⅲ. To understand market needs and identify trends in next-generation technologies, we will strengthen research and marketing, improve the efficiency and speed of technology development, and further enhance sales services.」

    The company has reiterated strengthening research and marketing, identifying market needs, and improving the efficiency and speed of technology development.
  20. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, it is important to accurately identify the needs of overseas customers and increase development speed beyond previous levels. We will therefore ensure that information is fed back to our Central Research Institute and promote locally focused development in cooperation with overseas subsidiaries.」

    The company has reiterated its policy of increasing development speed by identifying overseas customer needs, feeding information back to the Central Research Institute, and pursuing locally focused development in cooperation with overseas subsidiaries.
  21. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「To understand market needs and identify trends in next-generation technologies, we will strengthen our marketing function, improve the efficiency and speed of technology development, and further enhance sales services.」

    The company has reiterated strengthening the marketing function, identifying market needs, and improving the efficiency and speed of technology development as the core elements of the plan.
  22. FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「To understand market needs and identify trends in next-generation technologies, we will strengthen our marketing function, improve the efficiency and speed of technology development, and further enhance sales services.」

    The company has reiterated the anticipation of market needs, strengthening of the marketing function, and improvement in the efficiency and speed of technology development as the core elements of the plan.
  23. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「To understand market needs and identify trends in next-generation technologies, we will strengthen our marketing function, improve the efficiency and speed of technology development, and further enhance sales services.」

    The policy is to identify next-generation technologies and accelerate development and sales services by strengthening the marketing function.
Moved together

"Balancing Stable Dividends with Retained Earnings and Business Investment" moved the same way as this thread, in the same document, in 3 of its 23 moves.

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  1. ★This thread
  2. 1Balancing Stable Dividends with Retained Earnings and Business Investment3×
  3. 2Establishment of a semiconductor-related research and manufacturing site in Kumamoto Prefecture3×
  4. 3Earnings Base Centered on Overseas Pharmaceutical Sales2×
  5. 4Strengthening the Sales Network and Overseas Sales Operations Through Overseas Subsidiaries2×
  6. 5Advancing Local Overseas Production and Diversifying Production and Supply Systems2×
  7. 6Postponement of plans to construct and renovate research institute facilities2×

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Jcu's next results are scheduled for 2026-11-05. Read the earnings preview It last moved in the General Meeting of Shareholders of 2026-06-03: "Advanced".
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