Supporting the Growth of Japan’s Solar Cell Market through Contract Manufacturing
First written in FY2016-Q3. 1 of 3 entries say "Softened", first in FY2016. Latest entry: FY2017.
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- FY2017DroppedAnnual report
「Part-time and temporary employees decreased by 10 during the period, mainly due to the expiration of contracts in the contract processing business.」
There is no description of the contract processing business as a measure to support growth in Japan's solar cell market; the disclosure indicates that the contract expired. - FY2016SoftenedAnnual report
「In the contract processing business, production of the projects contracted during the current fiscal year, as described above, did not begin as scheduled from the current consolidated fiscal year. As a result, revenue was recognised only for inventory held at the end of the previous fiscal year, and net sales were ¥15 million, or 0.3% of the previous fiscal year's level.」
The contract processing business, which had been described as a means of supporting Japan's solar cell market, did not reach the start of production during the fiscal year, and net sales remained at ¥15 million. - FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report
「In addition, we launched contract processing operations for solar modules and have played a role in supporting the growth of Japan's rapidly expanding solar cell market.」
The Company positions its contract processing operations as a means of supporting growth in Japan's solar cell market.