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Development of One-of-a-Kind Products for IoT and Robotics Technologies

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  1. 2026-05-15AdvancedEarnings presentation

    「Both the number of patent applications and the number of patents granted, which serve as leading indicators of the development of original products, have progressed steadily.」

    The number of patent applications increased to 743 and the number of patents granted to 433, indicating continued accumulation of intellectual property supporting product development.
  2. FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「R&D expenditure during the interim consolidated accounting period was ¥103 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the interim consolidated accounting period.」

    It was stated that there had been no material changes in R&D activities, and R&D expenses for the interim consolidated accounting period were ¥103 million.
  3. FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「R&D expenditure during the interim consolidated accounting period was ¥117 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the interim consolidated accounting period.」

    The policy of maintaining no material changes in R&D activities was continued, and R&D expenses for the interim consolidated accounting period were ¥117 million.
  4. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥247 million. By segment, R&D expenses were ¥126 million in the Professional segment, ¥6 million in the Consumer segment and ¥113 million in the Industry segment.」

    R&D expenses supporting the development of new and unique products totaled ¥247 million, up from ¥231 million in the previous fiscal year.
  5. FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「R&D expenditure during the six-month period of the current fiscal year was ¥121 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the six-month period.」

    It was stated that there had been no material changes in R&D activities, and R&D expenses for the six-month consolidated period were ¥121 million.
  6. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Interior segment's sales remained generally solid as the company pursued initiatives including the revival of large-scale in-person trade shows and the launch of new products, and sales of the new automatic wallpaper pasting machine launched in December 2023 also progressed well. On the earnings front, however, costs associated with the change of corporate name and depreciation of assets used to manufacture new products weighed on results, while higher raw-material and product procurement prices also affected earnings.」

    As a concrete result of new product development, the company launched a new automatic wallpaper pasting machine in December 2023, and sales progressed well.
  7. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥231 million. By segment, R&D expenses were ¥107 million in the Professional segment, ¥6 million in the Consumer segment and ¥118 million in the Industry segment.」

    R&D expenses supporting the development of unique and new products totaled ¥231 million, up from ¥221 million in the previous fiscal year.
  8. FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「R&D expenditure during the nine-month period of the current fiscal year was ¥170 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the nine-month period.」

    It was stated that there had been no material changes in R&D activities, and R&D expenses for the nine-month period were ¥170 million.
  9. FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「R&D expenditure during the six-month period of the current fiscal year was ¥110 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the six-month period.」

    It was stated that there had been no material changes in R&D activities, and R&D expenses for the six-month period were ¥110 million.
  10. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥221 million. By segment, R&D expenses were ¥104 million in the Professional segment, ¥4 million in the Consumer segment and ¥112 million in the Industry segment.」

    R&D expenses supporting the development of new and unique products totaled ¥221 million, up from ¥209 million in the previous fiscal year.
  11. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The 50th-anniversary model commemorating the launch of sales of automatic wallpaper pasting machines in April performed well.」

    Under its new product development policy, the company launched the 50th-anniversary model commemorating the launch of sales of automatic wallpaper pasting machines in April, with strong sales demonstrating the model's performance.
  12. FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「R&D expenditure during the three-month period of the current fiscal year was ¥60 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the three-month period.」

    It was stated that there had been no material changes in R&D activities, and R&D expenses for the three-month period were ¥60 million.
  13. FY2021RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥209 million. By segment, R&D expenses were ¥105 million in the Professional segment, ¥6 million in the Consumer segment and ¥98 million in the Industry segment.」

    The policy of developing new and unique products using core technologies continued, and total R&D expenses in the first year of consolidation amounted to ¥209 million.
  14. FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「R&D expenditure during the nine-month period of the current fiscal year was ¥149 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the nine-month period.」

    R&D expenses were ¥149 million, and it was explained that there had been no material changes in R&D activities. The policy of developing new and unique products remains in place.
  15. FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Research and development expenditure for the cumulative second-quarter consolidated period was ¥95 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s research and development activities during the cumulative second-quarter consolidated period.」

    Research and development expenditure was ¥95 million, and the company explained that there had been no material changes in the status of its research and development activities, indicating that its policy of developing one-of-a-kind and new products has continued.
  16. FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Research and development expenditure for the cumulative first-quarter consolidated period was ¥48 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s research and development activities during the cumulative first-quarter consolidated period.」

    There were no material changes in the research and development activities, and the policy of developing one-of-a-kind and new products has continued. Research and development expenditure was ¥48 million.
  17. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Research and development expenditure for the cumulative third-quarter period was ¥143 million. There were no material changes in the status of the company’s research and development activities during the cumulative third-quarter period.」

    There were no material changes in the research and development activities, and the policy of developing one-of-a-kind and new products has continued. Research and development expenditure was ¥143 million.
  18. FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Research and development expenditure for the cumulative second-quarter period was ¥93 million. There were no material changes in the status of the company’s research and development activities during the cumulative second-quarter period.」

    There were no material changes in the research and development activities, and the policy of developing one-of-a-kind and new products has continued. Research and development expenditure was ¥93 million.
  19. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Research and development expenditure for the cumulative first-quarter period was ¥50 million. There were no material changes in the status of the company’s research and development activities during the cumulative first-quarter period.」

    The company explicitly stated that there had been no material changes in its research and development activities, indicating that its policy of developing one-of-a-kind and new products has continued. Research and development expenditure was ¥50 million.
  20. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「Commercial Catalog No. 15, published on 1 July, was well received and helped expand sales, while the new automatic wallpaper pasting machine announced at the same time as the catalog generated sales in line with expectations.」

    The launch and sales of Commercial Catalog No. 15 and the new automatic wallpaper pasting machine became reflected in actual results. Research and development expenditure was ¥189 million, and addressing IoT and robotics technologies remained an ongoing challenge.
  21. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Interior business division prepared Commercial Catalog No. 15, scheduled for publication on 1 July, featuring approximately 4,550 products, including 900 new products, together with a new wallpaper pasting machine to be launched in conjunction with the catalog’s publication.」

    Preparations for launching the commercial catalog, including 900 new products, and the new wallpaper pasting machine have taken concrete shape, indicating progress under the new-product development policy.
  22. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Research and development expenditure for the cumulative second-quarter period was ¥95 million. There were no material changes in the status of the company’s research and development activities during the cumulative second-quarter period.」

    The company explicitly stated that there had been no material changes in its research and development activities, indicating that its existing policy of developing new and one-of-a-kind products has continued.
  23. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「To achieve its targets for the current fiscal year, the company has been developing new products, working to improve its gross margin through cost-reduction efforts and improving operational efficiency.」

    The company has continued developing new products toward its targets for the current fiscal year. No material change in the policy of developing one-of-a-kind products or specific achievement results was reported.
  24. FY2018First statedAnnual report

    「The company will establish an environment for developing core technologies through the training of engineers and the establishment of a flexible research and development structure, with the aim of developing “one-of-a-kind products.”」

    The company aims to develop proprietary products, including customer-specific equipment, through engineer training and the establishment of a research and development structure.
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  2. 1Expansion of Addressable Markets Through the Use of Core Technologies6×
  3. 2Expansion of orders in the secondary battery manufacturing equipment business6×
  4. 3Developing New Markets by Strengthening Marketing Functions5×
  5. 4Renewal of aging plants and equipment and expansion of production capacity5×
  6. 5A structural reform proposal to support the modernization of tatami shop management4×
  7. 6Maintaining Stable Liquidity and Funding Through Internal Funds and Borrowing4×

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