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Differentiation from Competitors through Ongoing Research and Development

First written in FY2016. 26 of 29 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2016 – FY20242016: 320162017: 420172018: 420182019: 320192020: 320202021: 320212022: 420222023: 220232024: 120242025: 120252026: 12026
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Continuation of Company-wide R&D Activities and Resource InvestmentA theme 204 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 217 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「At the end of the current consolidated fiscal year, the research and development staff totaled 46, and total research and development expenditure for the year was ¥493 million.」

    The company demonstrated an R&D organization and investment scale exceeding the previous fiscal year, with 46 R&D staff and R&D expenses of ¥493 million, to differentiate itself from competitors through ongoing R&D.
  2. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「At the end of the fiscal year, the company had 41 R&D staff, and total R&D expenses for the year were ¥381 million.」

    The company had 41 R&D staff and R&D expenses of ¥381 million. The scale of its ongoing R&D organization and investment increased from 36 staff and ¥256 million in the previous fiscal year.
  3. FY2024RestatedAnnual report

    「Under the R&D initiative "Accelerating SMART UP 3," the company will improve ultrapure water purity, analytical sensitivity, and environmental contribution.」

    The company is pursuing differentiation from competitors through R&D under SMART UP 3, which aims to improve ultrapure water purity, analytical sensitivity, and environmental contribution.
  4. FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「The amount spent on the Group's research and development activities during the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period was ¥157 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period.」

    The company stated that there had been no material change in its policy of differentiation through R&D and new product development, and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥157 million for the cumulative second quarter.
  5. FY2023RestatedAnnual report

    「As part of this R&D, the company is also actively participating in joint research with private companies and universities. In addition to responding accurately and quickly to increasingly sophisticated and diverse customer needs, it is developing promising new products and products other than ultrapure water production equipment, including functional water production equipment and metal removal filters.」

    The company continues joint research, new product development, and development of products other than ultrapure water production equipment. It has 36 R&D staff, and R&D expenses were ¥256 million.
  6. FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「The group's total research and development expenditure for the first half of the current consolidated cumulative period was ¥104 million. There were no material changes in the status of the group's research and development activities during the first half of the current consolidated cumulative period.」

    The company stated that there had been no material change in its policy of differentiation from competitors through R&D and new product development, and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥104 million.
  7. FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「The group's total research and development expenditure for the cumulative first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year was ¥44 million. There were no material changes in the status of the group's research and development activities during the cumulative first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year.」

    The company stated that there had been no material change in its policy of differentiation from competitors through R&D and new product development, and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥44 million.
  8. FY2022RestatedAnnual report

    「As part of this R&D, the company is also actively participating in joint research with private companies and universities. In addition to responding accurately and quickly to increasingly sophisticated and diverse customer needs, it is developing promising new products and products other than ultrapure water production equipment, including functional water production equipment and metal removal filters. At the end of the fiscal year, it had 35 R&D staff, and total R&D expenses for the year were ¥207 million.」

    The company continues joint research, responses to customer needs, and development of products other than ultrapure water production equipment, and disclosed 35 R&D staff and R&D expenses of ¥207 million.
  9. FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The Group's research and development expenditure during the current third-quarter consolidated cumulative period was ¥137 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the current third-quarter consolidated cumulative period.」

    The company stated that there had been no material change in its R&D activities and continues to pursue R&D. R&D expenses for the cumulative third quarter were ¥137 million.
  10. FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「The Group's total R&D expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥99 million. There was no material change in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

    The company stated that there had been no material change in its R&D activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥99 million for the cumulative second quarter.
  11. FY2021RestatedAnnual report

    「As part of this R&D, the company is also actively participating in joint research with private companies and universities. In addition to responding accurately and quickly to increasingly sophisticated and diverse customer needs, it is developing promising new products and products other than ultrapure water production equipment, including functional water production equipment and metal removal filters.」

    The company continues its policy of differentiation through joint research, responses to customer needs, and development of new products and products other than ultrapure water production equipment. It has 40 R&D staff, and R&D expenses are ¥188 million.
  12. FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The amount spent on research and development activities across the Group during the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥124 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s research and development activities during the nine months ended the third quarter.」

    The company continues its R&D activities and indicates that there has been no material change in its policy of differentiation from competitors through R&D and new product development.
  13. FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「The group's research and development expenditure for the first quarter of the consolidated cumulative period was ¥41 million. There were no material changes in the status of the group's research and development activities during the first quarter of the consolidated cumulative period.」

    The company continues its R&D activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥41 million for the cumulative first quarter. There has been no material change in its policy of differentiation through R&D and new product development.
  14. FY2020RestatedAnnual report

    「As part of this R&D, the company is also actively participating in joint research with private companies and universities. In addition to responding accurately and quickly to increasingly sophisticated and diverse customer needs, it is developing promising new products and products other than ultrapure water production equipment, including the RS Series (resist strippers) and metal removal filters.」

    The company continues to pursue differentiation through joint research, responses to customer needs, and development of new products and products other than ultrapure water equipment.
  15. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In addition, to expand orders going forward, the company is strengthening differentiation from competitors through continuous R&D and new product development, while urgently securing and developing talented personnel.」

    The company has reconfirmed differentiation through continuous R&D, new product development, and the recruitment and development of personnel as means of expanding orders.
  16. FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In addition, to expand orders going forward, the company is strengthening differentiation from competitors through continuous R&D and new product development, while urgently securing and developing talented personnel.」

    The company has reconfirmed differentiation through continuous R&D, new product development, and the recruitment and development of personnel as means of expanding orders.
  17. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「To respond quickly and accurately to increasingly diverse and sophisticated customer needs, including further advances in ultrapure water, compliance with environmental regulations, and energy conservation, the company is actively pursuing joint research with private companies and universities. It is also seeking to expand sales to other industries and applications by developing promising new products and launching products other than ultrapure water production equipment.」

    The company continues to pursue joint research with private companies and universities, as well as expansion into other applications, with advances in ultrapure water, environmental regulations, and energy conservation as its R&D themes. It has 43 R&D staff, and R&D expenses are ¥259 million.
  18. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In addition, to expand orders going forward, the company is strengthening differentiation from competitors through continuous R&D and new product development, while urgently securing and developing talented personnel.」

    The company has reaffirmed its policy of using ongoing R&D, new product development, and securing and developing human resources to expand orders.
  19. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In addition, to expand orders going forward, the company is strengthening differentiation from competitors through continuous R&D and new product development, while urgently securing and developing talented personnel.」

    The company has reconfirmed differentiation through continuous R&D, new product development, and the recruitment and development of personnel as means of expanding orders.
  20. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「In addition, to expand orders going forward, the company is strengthening differentiation from competitors through continuous R&D and new product development, while urgently securing and developing talented personnel.」

    The company has reconfirmed differentiation through continuous R&D, new product development, and the recruitment and development of personnel as means of expanding orders.
  21. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「The Group is actively engaged in research and development in water treatment and in enhancing its technical capabilities, focusing on its water treatment equipment business, based on the view that ongoing R&D to differentiate itself from competitors and stronger development of new products are essential to expanding orders going forward.」

    The company has reaffirmed its policy of using differentiation from competitors through ongoing R&D and new product development to expand orders.
  22. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In addition, to expand orders going forward, the company is strengthening differentiation from competitors through continuous R&D and new product development, while urgently securing and developing talented personnel.」

    The company has reconfirmed differentiation through continuous R&D, new product development, and the recruitment and development of personnel as means of expanding orders.
  23. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In addition, to expand orders going forward, the company is strengthening differentiation from competitors through continuous R&D and new product development, while urgently securing and developing talented personnel.」

    The company has reconfirmed differentiation through continuous R&D, new product development, and the recruitment and development of personnel as means of expanding orders.
  24. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「In addition, to expand orders going forward, the company is strengthening differentiation from competitors through continuous R&D and new product development, while urgently securing and developing talented personnel.」

    The company has reconfirmed differentiation through continuous R&D, new product development, and the recruitment and development of personnel as means of expanding orders.
  25. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「At the end of the fiscal year, the R&D staff comprised 40 people, and total R&D expenses for the fiscal year were ¥297 million.」

    The company maintains differentiation and new product development through continuous R&D, and disclosed an R&D staff of 40 people and R&D expenses of ¥297 million.
  26. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In addition, to expand orders going forward, the company is strengthening differentiation from competitors through continuous R&D and new product development, while urgently securing and developing talented personnel.」

    The company has reconfirmed continuous R&D, new product development, and the recruitment and development of personnel as means of expanding orders.
  27. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In addition, to expand orders going forward, the company is strengthening differentiation from competitors through continuous R&D and new product development, while urgently securing and developing talented personnel.」

    The company continues to use differentiation from competitors through R&D and stronger new product development as means of expanding orders.
  28. FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「In addition, to expand orders going forward, the company is strengthening differentiation from competitors through continuous R&D and new product development, while urgently securing and developing talented personnel.」

    The company has reconfirmed continuous R&D-driven differentiation and stronger new product development as means of expanding orders.
  29. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「To expand orders going forward, the company is actively engaged in water treatment R&D and improving its technological capabilities, centered on its water treatment equipment business, based on the view that differentiation from competitors through continuous R&D and stronger development of new products are essential.」

    The company’s main priorities in R&D activities are a hands-on approach, speed, challenge, improving researchers’ capabilities, and joint development with industry, academia and government.
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