Transforming Manufacturing Capabilities and Maximizing Productivity
First written in FY2016. 19 of 25 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Total capital expenditures and other investments during the fiscal year amounted to ¥2,032 million, comprising ¥1,890 million in property, plant and equipment and ¥141 million in intangible assets.」
The Company made total capital expenditures of ¥2,032 million. It also disclosed plans to invest ¥608 million in molds at the Sanjo Plant and other facilities and ¥686 million in hardware upgrades for the head office business system. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the restructuring of the business portfolio toward a decarbonized society, the Company worked to expand production capacity for heat-pump equipment such as EcoCute systems.」
The Company advanced concrete capital measures to transform its manufacturing capabilities by expanding production capacity for heat-pump equipment such as EcoCute systems. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Total capital expenditures and other investments during the fiscal year amounted to ¥2,088 million, comprising ¥1,989 million in property, plant and equipment and ¥99 million in intangible assets. Major investments in property, plant and equipment included the manufacture and purchase of molds for new products, the introduction of production equipment for heat-pump equipment components at the Nagaoka Plant, and the introduction and renewal of production equipment at the Company's and consolidated subsidiaries' plants for rationalization and other purposes.」
The Company made total capital expenditures of ¥2,088 million and advanced the introduction and renewal of production equipment, including production equipment for heat-pump equipment components at the Nagaoka Plant. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the expansion of its heat-pump and electrification business, the Company supplied a major home-appliance manufacturer with hot-water storage tank units for residential fuel-cell cogeneration systems and began introducing new production equipment for heat-pump equipment components.」
The Company began introducing production equipment for heat-pump equipment components. The equipment plan, disclosed at a total planned investment of ¥644 million, was scheduled to start in September 2023 and be completed in February 2025. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Filing company Nagaoka Plant Production equipment for heat-pump equipment components 644 ― Internal funds September 2023 February 2025」
The Company finalized a plan to newly install production equipment for heat-pump equipment components at the Nagaoka Plant at a total cost of ¥644 million, with work scheduled to start in September 2023 and be completed in February 2025. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Total capital expenditures and other investments during the fiscal year amounted to ¥1,494 million, comprising ¥1,405 million in property, plant and equipment and ¥89 million in intangible assets. Major investments in property, plant and equipment included the manufacture and purchase of molds for new products, and the introduction and renewal of production equipment at the Company's and consolidated subsidiaries' plants for rationalization and other purposes.」
The Company made ¥1,494 million in capital expenditures during the year. It also disclosed plans to invest ¥788 million in molds at the Sanjo Plant and other facilities from April 2023 to March 2024 and ¥571 million in the head office business system through September 2026. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Funds decreased mainly by ¥642 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets and ¥1,594 million in expenditures for the acquisition of investment securities, while funds increased by a ¥1,030 million decrease in time deposits and ¥2,381 million in proceeds from the sale and redemption of securities.」
During the cumulative second quarter, the Company spent ¥642 million on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, continuing its investments in facilities and production. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Total capital expenditures and other investments during the fiscal year amounted to ¥1,216 million, comprising ¥1,069 million in property, plant and equipment and ¥147 million in intangible assets. Major investments in property, plant and equipment included the manufacture and purchase of molds for new products, and the introduction and renewal of production equipment at the Company's and consolidated subsidiaries' plants for rationalization and other purposes.」
The Company made ¥1,216 million in capital expenditures during the year and presented a plan to invest, using internal funds, ¥879 million in molds from April 2022 to March 2023 and ¥571 million in business systems from April 2022 to September 2026. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Procurement difficulties resulting from the global shortage of electronic components affected the production and sales activities for far-infrared electric heaters, oil heaters for cold regions, oil fan heaters and other products.」
The shortage of electronic components and procurement difficulties have emerged as concrete constraints on the production and sales activities for heating equipment. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Funds increased mainly from a ¥1,235 million decrease in time deposits and ¥404 million in proceeds from the sale and redemption of securities, while funds decreased by ¥759 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets and ¥2,408 million in expenditures for the acquisition of investment securities.」
During the cumulative second quarter, the Company spent ¥759 million on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, continuing its investments in facilities and production. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Although the Company pursued cost-reduction initiatives and company-wide expense reductions, cost of sales was affected by lower plant utilization from inventory adjustments and higher depreciation expenses associated with capital expenditures, among other factors.」
While continuing to invest in production equipment, the Company was affected on the earnings front by lower plant utilization resulting from inventory adjustments. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「On the earnings front, operating income was ¥2,069 million, down 9.2% year on year, ordinary income was ¥2,345 million, down 6.8%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,391 million, down 22.4%, due to factors including lower plant utilization from inventory adjustments and the recording of an impairment loss on investment securities following the decline in share prices.」
Lower plant utilization from inventory adjustments weighed on earnings, resulting in operating income declining 9.2% year on year and ordinary income declining 6.8%. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Funds increased mainly from ¥500 million in proceeds from the sale and redemption of securities, while funds decreased by ¥205 million from the increase in time deposits, ¥1,049 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, and ¥508 million in expenditures for the acquisition of investment securities.」
During the cumulative second quarter, the Company spent ¥1,049 million on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, continuing its investments in facilities and production. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Total capital expenditures and other investments during the fiscal year amounted to ¥2,026 million, comprising ¥1,869 million in property, plant and equipment and ¥157 million in intangible assets. Major investments in property, plant and equipment included the manufacture and purchase of molds for new products, and the introduction and renewal of production equipment at the Company's and consolidated subsidiaries' plants for rationalization and other purposes.」
The Company made total capital expenditures of ¥2,026 million and advanced investments in the introduction and renewal of production equipment, molds and software. It also disclosed a plan to invest ¥915 million in molds at the Sanjo Plant and other facilities from April 2020 to March 2021. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Funds increased mainly from ¥881 million in proceeds from the sale and redemption of securities, while funds decreased by ¥961 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and a net cash outflow of ¥779 million from the acquisition, sale and redemption of investment securities.」
During the cumulative second quarter, the Company spent ¥961 million on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, and continued to make concrete investments in production and facilities. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Total capital expenditures and other investments during the fiscal year amounted to ¥2,135 million, comprising ¥1,860 million in property, plant and equipment and ¥275 million in intangible assets. Major investments in property, plant and equipment included the manufacture and purchase of molds for new products, and the introduction and renewal of production equipment at the Company's and consolidated subsidiaries' plants for rationalization and other purposes.」
Of the total ¥2,135 million in capital expenditures, the Company invested in the introduction and renewal of production equipment, molds and software. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Funds increased mainly from ¥800 million in proceeds from the sale and redemption of securities, while funds decreased by ¥1,000 million from the increase in time deposits, ¥1,204 million in expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, and a net cash outflow of ¥1,793 million from the acquisition, sale and redemption of investment securities.」
The Company spent ¥1,204 million on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, with capital expenditures taking concrete shape during the cumulative period of the quarter. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment during the fiscal year totaled ¥1,904 million, while investment in intangible assets totaled ¥133 million. Major investments in property, plant and equipment included the manufacture and purchase of molds for new products, production equipment at the Company's and consolidated subsidiaries' plants for rationalization and other purposes, and hardware upgrades for business systems. Major investments in intangible assets consisted of software investments.」
The Company invested in rationalized production equipment, molds and business systems, advancing the transformation of its manufacturing capabilities through capital investment. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「On the earnings front, ordinary income was ¥4,272 million, up 22.1% year on year, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥3,086 million, also up 22.1% year on year, as the Company improved plant utilization through proactive production measures, increased productivity through facility rationalization and process improvements, and pursued cost-reduction initiatives and company-wide expense reductions.」
Proactive production measures, equipment rationalization, and work improvements increased the factory operating rate and productivity, contributing to earnings improvement. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the factory operating rate improved as a result of proactive production measures, while productivity improved through equipment rationalization and work improvements. As the company also pursued production cost reductions and company-wide expense cuts, ordinary income was ¥827 million, up 151.7% year on year, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥645 million, up 207.6% year on year.」
Proactive production measures, equipment rationalization, and work improvements increased the factory operating rate and productivity, contributing to earnings improvement. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital investment in tangible fixed assets during the consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,285 million, while investment in intangible fixed assets was ¥182 million. Major investments in tangible fixed assets included the manufacture and purchase of dies for new products, production equipment at the company's plants and the plants of its consolidated subsidiaries for purposes including rationalization, and hardware upgrades for the business systems structural reform system.」
Investment was made in plant rationalization and production equipment, business systems, and testing equipment, giving concrete form on the equipment front to the transformation of manufacturing capabilities. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the factory operating rate improved as a result of proactive production measures, and the company pursued production cost reduction activities and company-wide expense cuts,」
The company reaffirmed the higher factory operating rate resulting from proactive production measures as an initiative linked to cost reductions and earnings improvement. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the factory operating rate improved as a result of proactive production measures, and the company pursued production cost reduction activities and company-wide expense cuts,」
The company reported concrete progress in the form of a higher factory operating rate resulting from proactive production measures. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, profit improvement progressed beyond the initial forecast as the company benefited from lower prices for raw materials and procured parts due to the stronger yen and market price fluctuations, as well as higher productivity from equipment rationalization, and pursued thorough cost reduction through cost reduction activities and expense cuts. The ordinary loss was ¥561 million (ordinary loss of ¥1,345 million in the same quarter of the previous year), and the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥431 million (quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥943 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
The company continues to improve productivity through equipment rationalization as part of its cost reduction efforts. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「"Maximizing productivity through the transformation of manufacturing capabilities"」
This has been presented as a reform of manufacturing capabilities linked to the rationalization of production equipment and investment in business systems.