Optimizing Melting Processes, Expanding Sales, and Improving the Product Portfolio through Strategic Capital Investment
First written in FY2018-Q1. 12 of 20 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-10-29.
125 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The breakdown of capital investment during the consolidated fiscal year was as follows: specialty steel products, ¥14,095 million; functional and magnetic materials, ¥23,445 million; automotive and industrial machinery components, ¥13,596 million; engineering, ¥446 million; distribution and services, ¥1,568 million; total, ¥53,152 million. Major investments included expansions of high-alloy production capacity and titanium specialty melting capacity, mainly in the automotive and industrial machinery components business and the functional and magnetic materials business.」
Full-year capital investment was ¥53,152 million, including expansions of high-alloy production capacity and titanium specialty melting capacity. - 2026-05-15AdvancedEarnings
「有形固定資産は、成長分野への戦略設備投資等により増加しております。」
成長分野への戦略設備投資により、有形固定資産が前期末比208億32百万円増加している。また、当期の設備投資額は531億52百万円となっている。 - FY2026-H1Updated interim capital expenditure resultsAnnual report
「Cash used in investing activities was ¥25,354 million, compared with a ¥20,930 million decrease in cash in the same period of the previous year. The main component of expenditure was ¥25,410 million for the acquisition of tangible fixed assets, intangible assets and investment property.」
During the interim period, the company spent ¥25,410 million on the acquisition of tangible fixed assets and other assets, and cash used in investing activities increased from the same period of the previous year. Tangible fixed assets increased due to strategic equipment investments in growth fields and other factors. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The breakdown of capital investment during the consolidated fiscal year was as follows: specialty steel products, ¥15,430 million; functional and magnetic materials, ¥16,171 million; automotive and industrial machinery components, ¥12,049 million; engineering, ¥406 million; distribution and services, ¥2,800 million; total, ¥46,858 million. Major investments included expanding high-alloy production capacity, specialty melting capacity and specialty melting capacity for titanium.」
Full-year capital investment was ¥46,858 million, including expansions of high-alloy production capacity, specialty melting capacity and specialty melting capacity for titanium. Capital investment for growth fields is making tangible progress. - FY2025-H1Updated interim capital investment recordAnnual report
「Cash used in investing activities was ¥20,930 million, compared with a ¥14,958 million decrease in cash in the same period of the previous year. The main component of expenditure was ¥20,221 million for the acquisition of tangible fixed assets, intangible assets and investment property.」
During the interim consolidated accounting period, the company spent ¥20,221 million on the acquisition of tangible fixed assets, intangible assets and investment property. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The breakdown of capital investment during the consolidated fiscal year was as follows: specialty steel products, ¥10,378 million; functional and magnetic materials, ¥12,489 million; automotive and industrial machinery components, ¥8,934 million; engineering, ¥351 million; distribution and services, ¥4,756 million; total, ¥36,910 million.」
Full-year capital investment was ¥36,910 million, including investments such as the expansion of specialty melting capacity at the Shibukawa Plant, updating the investment record for growth fields and existing businesses. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, demand for free-forging products, which has been increasing in the energy-related and environmental fields, has been captured since 2016 through the effects of strategic equipment investments made in anticipation of future demand growth, resulting in an increase in orders for high-value-added products.」
The company reports that strategic equipment investments since 2016 have enabled it to capture demand in the energy and environmental fields, resulting in increased orders for high-value-added products. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The breakdown of capital investment during the consolidated fiscal year was as follows: specialty steel products, ¥6,317 million; functional and magnetic materials, ¥9,437 million; automotive and industrial machinery components, ¥4,439 million; engineering, ¥232 million; distribution and services, ¥601 million; total, ¥21,027 million. Major investments included the rationalisation of bar processing equipment at the Chita No. 2 Plant and wire rod heat-treatment equipment at the Hoshizaki Plant in the functional and magnetic materials business.」
The company made full-year capital investments of ¥21,027 million, including specific investments such as the rationalisation of bar processing equipment at the Chita No. 2 Plant and wire rod heat-treatment equipment at the Hoshizaki Plant. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「“Tangible fixed assets” increased due to the rationalisation of continuous casting equipment and the acquisition of plant land.」
The rationalisation of continuous casting equipment and the acquisition of plant land are cited as factors behind the increase in tangible fixed assets, indicating progress in strategic capital investment. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「“Tangible fixed assets” increased due to the construction of new remelting equipment and other factors.」
The construction of new remelting equipment is cited as a factor behind the increase in tangible fixed assets, indicating progress in strategic capital investment. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The breakdown of capital investment during the consolidated fiscal year was as follows. The amounts below include intangible assets in addition to tangible fixed assets: specialty steel products, ¥11,011 million; functional and magnetic materials, ¥12,776 million; automotive and industrial machinery components, ¥9,704 million; engineering, ¥268 million; distribution and services, ¥652 million; total, ¥34,413 million.」
The company made full-year capital investments of ¥34,413 million, including specific investments in the Chita Plant's continuous casting equipment, the Hoshizaki Plant's wire rod processing equipment and the Shibukawa Plant's remelting equipment. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With regard to capital investment, we are selectively making investments to strengthen the earnings base of existing businesses such as specialty steel products, as well as strategic investments in growth fields and new businesses.」
The company reiterates its policy of selectively making investments to strengthen the earnings base of existing businesses and making strategic investments in growth fields and new businesses. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「With regard to capital investment, we are selectively making investments to strengthen the earnings base of existing businesses such as specialty steel products, as well as strategic investments in growth fields and new businesses.」
The company has reiterated its policy of selectively making strategic investments to strengthen the earnings base of existing businesses and in growth fields and new businesses. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「With regard to capital investment, we are selectively making investments to strengthen the earnings base of existing businesses such as specialty steel products, as well as strategic investments in growth fields and new businesses.」
The company has reiterated its policy of selectively making strategic investments to strengthen the earnings base of existing businesses and in growth fields and new businesses. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The group selectively makes strategic investments to strengthen the earnings base of its existing specialty steel and other businesses and in growth fields and new businesses. Capital investment during the consolidated fiscal year totalled ¥35,605 million and included the rationalisation of continuous casting equipment at the Chita Plant, the rationalisation of bar processing equipment at the Hoshizaki Plant and the expansion of precision casting equipment at Daido Castings Co., Ltd.」
The company reports full-year capital investment of ¥35,605 million, along with specific investments in plants and equipment, to strengthen the earnings base of existing businesses and make strategic investments in growth and new businesses. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under the “2017 Medium-Term Management Plan,” the group pursued stronger competitiveness in QCD (quality, cost and delivery capabilities) and a focus on growth areas, and carried out strategic capital investments including the installation of one of the world's largest large-scale vacuum induction furnaces at the Shibukawa Plant and the installation of a remelting furnace at the Chita Plant. As these capital investments are expected to enable the tangible fixed assets of the company and its domestic consolidated subsidiaries to operate stably over the long term through optimisation of melting processes, expanded sales and product portfolio improvements, the company determined that applying the straight-line method uniformly from the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year would more appropriately reflect the actual use of the assets.」
The company has reiterated its expectation that strategic capital investment will lead to melting process optimisation, expanded sales, product portfolio improvement and stable long-term operations. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under the “2017 Medium-Term Management Plan,” the group pursued stronger competitiveness in QCD (quality, cost and delivery capabilities) and a focus on growth areas, and carried out strategic capital investments including the installation of one of the world's largest large-scale vacuum induction furnaces at the Shibukawa Plant and the installation of a remelting furnace at the Chita Plant. As these capital investments are expected to enable the tangible fixed assets of the company and its domestic consolidated subsidiaries to operate stably over the long term through optimisation of melting processes, expanded sales and product portfolio improvements, the company determined that applying the straight-line method uniformly from the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year would more appropriately reflect the actual use of the assets.」
The company has reiterated its explanation of strategic capital investment, melting process optimisation, expanded sales and product portfolio improvement. - FY2018-Q1First statedAnnual report
「As these capital investments are expected to enable the tangible fixed assets of the company and its domestic consolidated subsidiaries to operate stably over the long term through optimisation of melting processes, expanded sales and product portfolio improvements, the company determined that applying the straight-line method uniformly from the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year would more appropriately reflect the actual use of the assets.」
The company explained that strategic capital investment is expected to optimise melting processes, expand sales, improve the product portfolio and enable stable long-term operations.