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Kitagawa (6317) · InitiativeAdvanced

Expansion, rationalization and renewal of manufacturing facilities

First written in FY2016. 20 of 25 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2017-Q2 – FY2020-Q2AdvancedFY2022-Q3 – FY2024-Q1AdvancedFY2024 – FY20252016: 220162017: 220172018: 320182019: 320192020: 220202021: 320212022: 220222023: 320232024: 120242025: 120252026: 32026
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  1. FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥1,196 million, compared with ¥1,515 million used in the same period of the previous year. The main component was ¥1,590 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    The company spent ¥1,590 million on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment during the interim consolidated accounting period and continued investing in manufacturing facilities and other assets.
  2. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Group made total capital investments of ¥3,141 million during the fiscal year for the expansion, rationalization and replacement of manufacturing equipment. In connection with the reconstruction of the head office plant, it renovated the factory building at the Motoyama plant (Fuchu, Hiroshima) and expanded machinery manufacturing equipment. In addition, a new research and development building was constructed at consolidated subsidiary 北川グレステック株式会社.」

    The company made ¥3,141 million in capital expenditures and progressed with renovations at the Motoyama Plant, expansion of machine tool equipment, and construction of a new research and development building at 北川グレステック.
  3. 2026-06-04RestatedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders

    「Under this plan, securing profitability above the cost of capital is positioned as the highest priority, and the Company has set targets of 6.0% for ROIC and 6.5% for ROE as management indicators for fiscal 2027.」

    Continues to present targets of 6.0% ROIC and 6.5% ROE for fiscal 2027 under Medium-Term Management Plan 2027.
  4. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Group invested a total of ¥4,233 million in capital expenditures during the fiscal year under review, for the purpose of expanding, rationalizing and renewing its manufacturing facilities. In connection with the reconstruction of the Head Office Plant, the Group constructed a new processing and office building at the Head Office Plant in Fuchu, Hiroshima Prefecture.」

    Capital expenditures totaled ¥4,233 million, and the reconstruction of the Head Office Plant progressed to the construction of a processing and office building.
  5. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Group invested a total of ¥2,565 million in capital expenditures during the fiscal year under review, for the purpose of expanding, rationalizing and renewing its manufacturing facilities. In connection with the reconstruction of the Head Office Plant, the Group constructed new processing and assembly and logistics buildings at the Head Office Plant in Fuchu, Hiroshima Prefecture.」

    The company made ¥2,565 million in capital expenditures and progressed to the reconstruction phase, involving construction of processing and assembly and logistics buildings at the Head Office Plant.
  6. FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥484 million, down 15.8% year on year, due to temporary production adjustments associated with relocating equipment to the new plant.」

    Temporary production adjustments associated with relocating equipment to the new plant have continued, affecting production as the company proceeds with the reallocation and renewal of equipment.
  7. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「However, segment profit (operating profit) was ¥279 million, down 14.1% year on year, due to temporary production adjustments associated with relocating equipment to a new plant.」

    The Machine Tools business entered the stage of relocating equipment to a new plant, resulting in temporary production adjustments. The reallocation and renewal of manufacturing equipment progressed to the specific relocation stage.
  8. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Group invested a total of ¥3,513 million in capital expenditure during the consolidated fiscal year to expand, rationalize and renew manufacturing facilities. As part of the rebuilding of the Head Office Plant in Fuchu, Hiroshima Prefecture, it is demolishing existing buildings and constructing processing and assembly buildings and a logistics building.」

    Capital expenditures totaled ¥3,513 million, and the company progressed to the reconstruction phase, involving the demolition of existing buildings at the Head Office Plant and construction of processing and assembly and logistics buildings.
  9. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥1,185 million, compared with ¥2,111 million used in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly attributable to ¥1,343 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    The company spent ¥1,343 million on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment during the six-month period ended 30 September and continued investing in manufacturing facilities and other assets.
  10. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the material-handling machinery business, the Company developed an efficient production system and improved profitability by pursuing new markets and consolidating production functions.」

    The company consolidated its production functions and progressed toward establishing an efficient production structure and improving profitability.
  11. FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥2,111 million, compared with ¥2,276 million used in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly attributable to ¥2,075 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    The company spent ¥2,075 million on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and continued investing in manufacturing facilities and other assets.
  12. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the material handling machinery business, while developing new markets, construction of an extension to the building at the Kohyama Plant was completed as part of the reorganization of production facilities, and we focused on improving profitability by establishing an efficient production structure.」

    The extension of the Kohzan Plant building, undertaken to reorganize the production plants, was completed, and the company moved toward establishing an efficient production structure.
  13. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Group invested a total of ¥3,103 million in capital expenditures during the fiscal year under review, for the purpose of expanding, rationalizing and renewing its manufacturing facilities. At Kitagawa Sun Tech Company, part of the factory building at the Kohzan Plant was remodeled, the offices were renovated, and industrial machinery manufacturing equipment was renewed and expanded in connection with the relocation of production sites.」

    The company invested ¥3,103 million in manufacturing facilities and other assets, and proceeded with remodeling and renovating the Kohzan Plant and renewing and expanding its industrial machinery manufacturing equipment.
  14. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥2,276 million, compared with ¥2,327 million used in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly attributable to ¥2,500 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    The company spent ¥2,500 million on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment during the six-month period ended 30 September and continued investing in manufacturing facilities and other assets.
  15. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In production, the company worked to maintain stable production of automotive transmission components on the Fukuyama Plant's processing line and to expand the line.」

    At the Fukuyama Plant's processing line for automotive transmission components, the company continued stable production and line expansion.
  16. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥2,327 million. This was mainly attributable to ¥2,285 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    The company spent ¥2,285 million on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and continued investing in manufacturing facilities and other assets.
  17. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「We advanced the stable production of automotive transmission components and the expansion of production lines at the processing lines of the Fukuyama Plant.」

    At the Fukuyama Plant's processing line for automotive transmission components, the company is working to expand the line in addition to maintaining stable production.
  18. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Full-scale production began in August at the newly constructed processing building at the Fukuyama Plant, and the secondary processing line was brought online in December of the same year ahead of schedule to meet requests for increased production.」

    Full-scale production began in the new processing building at the Fukuyama Plant, and concrete progress was made in expanding facilities, including the launch of a secondary processing line.
  19. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥2,350 million. This was mainly attributable to ¥2,383 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    The company spent ¥2,383 million on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and continued investing in manufacturing facilities and other assets.
  20. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「At the Mexican subsidiary, the company expanded its casting line and worked to acquire new customers in order to maintain profitability.」

    The expansion of manufacturing facilities progressed through the specific initiative of expanding the casting line at the Mexican subsidiary.
  21. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In Japan, we also newly constructed a processing building at the Fukuyama Plant, our production site, in December,」

    As part of the expansion of production facilities, a new processing building was completed at the Fukuyama Plant in December.
  22. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥2,912 million. This was mainly attributable to ¥2,959 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    The company spent ¥2,959 million on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment during the six-month period ended 30 September and continued investing in manufacturing facilities and other assets.
  23. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Group invested a total of ¥3,805 million in capital expenditures during the fiscal year under review, for the purpose of expanding, rationalizing and renewing its manufacturing facilities.」

    Capital expenditures related to the expansion, rationalization and renewal of manufacturing facilities totaled ¥3,805 million, and casting facilities were expanded in Mexico and Thailand.
  24. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥1,224 million. This was mainly attributable to ¥1,204 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    The company spent ¥1,204 million on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment during the six-month period ended 30 September, and continued capital investment, including the expansion of facilities.
  25. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「The Group invested a total of ¥3,410 million in capital expenditures during the fiscal year under review, for the purpose of expanding, rationalizing and renewing its manufacturing facilities.」

    Capital expenditures were aimed at expanding, rationalizing and renewing manufacturing facilities, with investment for the year totaling ¥3,410 million.
Moved together

"Production capacity expansion at the Mexican subsidiary" moved the same way as this thread, in the same document, in 11 of its 25 moves.

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  1. ★This thread
  2. 1Production capacity expansion at the Mexican subsidiary11×
  3. 2Weak machine-tool orders and declining capital investment10×
  4. 3Stable operations at local plants in Mexico, Thailand and China, and the global expansion of the brand8×
  5. 4Securing profits through improved production efficiency and quality control and cost reductions8×
  6. 5Strengthening the Development Framework8×
  7. 6R&D of new products that will earn market recognition7×

★ is this thread; numbers match the list above. The number on a line is how many documents both moved the same way in; lines between the other threads count the documents they moved together in too. Threads that move together often sit closer.

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