Modernization of new plant equipment and strengthening international competitiveness through talent acquisition and skills transfer
First written in FY2016. 16 of 33 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 1 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, to achieve medium- to long-term growth and enhance corporate value, we will actively promote the introduction of new equipment and digital investment while building an efficient and advanced plant operating structure.」
The company has specified a policy of linking the introduction of new equipment and digital investment to the development of its medium- to long-term plant operating structure. Capital expenditure was ¥64.249 million, primarily for ancillary construction work on buildings. - 2026-06-04AdvancedGeneral Meeting of Shareholders
「In addition, to achieve medium- to long-term growth and enhance corporate value, we will actively promote the introduction of new equipment and digital investment while building an efficient and advanced plant operating structure.」
新型設備の導入とデジタル投資を「積極的に推進」する方針を明示している。 - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「We periodically expand and renew plant buildings and production machinery to enhance the competitiveness of our products. During the interim accounting period, there were no material changes to plans for the construction or disposal of facilities that were under consideration at the end of the previous fiscal year.」
The company continues to expand and renew plant buildings and production machinery to enhance the competitiveness of its products, and states that there have been no material changes to the facility plans at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, by promoting the levelling of plant utilisation in response to work-style reforms and in-house production, the company recorded an operating profit of ¥1,024.21 million, compared with ¥772.58 million in the previous fiscal year, ordinary profit of ¥1,086.56 million, compared with ¥844.01 million, and net income of ¥743.88 million, compared with ¥618.70 million, representing increases in profit for the third consecutive year in each case.」
The company promoted the levelling of plant utilisation in response to work-style reforms and in-house production, resulting in increases in operating profit, ordinary profit and net income for the third consecutive year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「However, in terms of earnings, by promoting the levelling of plant utilisation in response to work-style reforms for the second half of the fiscal year and reducing manufacturing costs, the company achieved an operating profit of ¥227.28 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥55.29 million in the same period of the previous year, and ordinary profit of ¥308.53 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥14.53 million in the same period of the previous year, marking a return to profitability for both for the first time in 2 years」
The company states that it levelled plant utilisation in response to work-style reforms and achieved reductions in manufacturing costs. It indicates concrete progress in earnings recovery through greater manufacturing efficiency. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Total capital expenditure during the fiscal year was ¥44.119 million, primarily for the acquisition of machinery and equipment and vehicles. The required funds were financed entirely from internal funds.」
The company made ¥44.119 million of capital investment, primarily in machinery and equipment and vehicles, to renew facilities supporting product competitiveness. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We periodically expand and renew plant buildings and production machinery to enhance the competitiveness of our products. During the cumulative third quarter, there were no material changes to plans for the construction or disposal of facilities that were under consideration at the end of the previous fiscal year.」
The company continues its policy of periodically expanding and renewing plant buildings and production machinery to enhance the competitiveness of its products. It states that there have been no material changes to the facility plans. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We periodically expand and renew plant buildings and production machinery to enhance the competitiveness of our products. During the cumulative second quarter, there were no material changes to plans for the construction or disposal of facilities that were under consideration at the end of the previous fiscal year.」
The company continues its policy of periodically expanding and renewing plant buildings and production machinery to enhance the competitiveness of its products. It states that there have been no material changes to the facility plans at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We periodically expand and renew plant buildings and production machinery to enhance the competitiveness of our products. During the cumulative first quarter, there were no material changes to plans for the construction or disposal of facilities that were under consideration at the end of the previous fiscal year.」
The company continues its policy of periodically expanding and renewing plant buildings and production machinery to enhance the competitiveness of its products. It states that there have been no material changes to the facility plans at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2023Updated the annual completion amount for the research buildingAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the research building, construction of which began in February 2022, was completed as follows. Site Location Facility details Amount Completion date Head office and plant Ise, Mie Prefecture Head office plant expansion ¥125.680 million December 2022」
For the completion of the research building previously confirmed, the annual facility details have been updated to show a completion amount of ¥125.680 million. - FY2023-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, the research and development building, construction of which began in February 2022, was completed as follows. Head office and plant Head office plant expansion ¥125.124 million December 2022」
The research and development building and head office plant expansion, construction of which began in February 2022, were completed in December 2022. The investment amount was ¥125.124 million. The company states that it achieved the completion target of the end of 2022 disclosed in the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter, there were no material changes to the research and development building that was under construction at the end of the previous fiscal year.」
The company has confirmed that there have been no material changes to the research and development building under construction since the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「To accelerate our medium- to long-term development, we have begun construction of a new building for research and development, with completion targeted for the end of 2022.」
The company has disclosed that construction of the new research and development building began, with completion targeted for the end of 2022. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, there were no material changes during the current fiscal year to plans for the construction or disposal of facilities that were under consideration at the end of the previous fiscal year. However, we have begun considering the selection of an expanded plant building and ancillary facilities to promote research and development activities targeted for implementation in the next fiscal year.」
The company has progressed from considering a partial expansion of the plant building to beginning the selection process for an expanded plant building and ancillary facilities for research and development activities targeted for implementation in the next fiscal year. - FY2022-Q2Added consideration of a partial expansion of the plant buildingAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter, there were no material changes to plans for the construction or disposal of facilities that were under consideration at the end of the previous fiscal year. However, we are currently considering a partial expansion of the plant building and other measures.」
While stating that there have been no material changes to the facility plans since the end of the previous fiscal year, the company has newly disclosed that it is currently considering a partial expansion of the plant building and other measures. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, in manufacturing, we will consistently pursue efficient and advanced plant operations and work to pass on skills」
The company has reconfirmed efficient and advanced plant operations and skills transfer as ongoing initiatives in manufacturing. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Total capital expenditure during the fiscal year was ¥90.978 million. The required funds were financed entirely from internal funds.」
The company made ¥90.978 million of capital investment, financed entirely from internal funds. Major additions included ¥56.9 million of machinery and equipment, such as a lathe. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In technology and manufacturing, we will work on research and improvement activities aimed at enhancing international competitiveness, review our plant layout to achieve an optimal configuration, and make capital investments including in software. At the same time, we intend to steadily recruit and develop the human resources who will lead the future through education and training, thereby promoting sustainable growth.」
The company continues its policy of enhancing international competitiveness through research and improvement activities, plant-layout reviews, capital investment including software, and recruitment, education and training of personnel. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In technology and manufacturing, we will work on research and improvement activities aimed at enhancing international competitiveness, review our plant layout to achieve an optimal configuration, and make capital investments including in software. At the same time, we intend to steadily recruit and develop the human resources who will lead the future through education and training, thereby promoting sustainable growth.」
The company has reconfirmed its policy of enhancing international competitiveness through research and improvement activities, plant-layout reviews, capital investment including software, and recruitment, education and training of personnel. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, in the manufacturing process, we will work to review the plant layout and make capital investments to achieve an optimal configuration, while steadily developing the human resources who will lead the future, and will promote our technological advantages by actively participating in various trade shows held for a range of industries around the world.」
The company continues its policy of strengthening its manufacturing capabilities and technology through plant-layout reviews, capital investment, employee development and participation in trade shows. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「From the perspective of international competitiveness, we will consistently pursue efficient and advanced plant operations, actively introduce new equipment and software based on new ideas, and work to pass on skills alongside education and training.」
The company continues to pursue efficient and advanced plant operations, the introduction of new equipment and software, and education, training and skills transfer. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, in the manufacturing process, we will work to review the plant layout and make capital investments to achieve an optimal configuration, while steadily developing the human resources who will lead the future, and will promote our technological advantages by actively participating in various trade shows held for a range of industries around the world.」
The company continues its policy of strengthening its manufacturing capabilities and technology through plant-layout reviews, capital investment, employee development and participation in trade shows. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, in the manufacturing process, we will work to review the plant layout and make capital investments to achieve an optimal configuration, while steadily developing the human resources who will lead the future, and will promote our technological advantages by actively participating in various trade shows held for a range of industries around the world.」
The company continues its policy of improving its manufacturing capabilities through plant-layout reviews, capital investment and employee development. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, in the manufacturing process, we will work to review the plant layout and make capital investments to achieve an optimal configuration, while steadily developing the human resources who will lead the future, and will promote our technological advantages by actively participating in various trade shows held for a range of industries around the world.」
The company continues its policy of improving its manufacturing capabilities through plant-layout reviews, capital investment and employee development. It also states that there have been no material changes to its major facility plans. - FY2018AchievedAnnual report
「Total capital expenditure during the fiscal year was ¥354.164 million. The required funds were financed entirely from internal funds. Site: Head office and plant; facility details: head office plant expansion; ¥289.026 million; March 2018」
The head office plant expansion was completed in March 2018. Annual capital expenditure was ¥354.164 million, financed entirely from internal funds. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To further improve our future manufacturing capabilities, we are adding a plant building on land adjacent to the head office plant, with completion targeted for the end of the current fiscal year.」
The company has reconfirmed that construction to add a plant building on land adjacent to the head office plant is under way, with completion targeted for the end of the current fiscal year. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To further improve our future manufacturing capabilities, we are adding a plant building on land adjacent to the head office plant, with completion targeted for the end of the current fiscal year. Name KIKUKAWA ENTERPRISE,INC. Head Office Expansion Site Facility details Land: 5,882 m² Investment amount ¥80.732 million (internal funds) Acquisition date July 2017」
The acquisition of 5,882 m² of land adjacent to the head office plant was completed in July 2017 for ¥80.732 million. In addition, construction is under way to add a plant building, with completion targeted for the end of the current fiscal year. - FY2018-Q1Acquisition and expansion of land adjacent to the plantAnnual report
「There are no newly confirmed plans for major capital expenditures, including the construction, expansion, renovation or disposal of facilities. However, by the end of the current fiscal year, we will acquire the land adjacent to the head office plant to improve and expand the plant's functions.」
While there are no changes to plans for the construction or other additions to major facilities, the company has newly specified a plan to acquire land adjacent to the head office plant by the end of the current fiscal year and improve and expand the plant's functions. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Total capital investment during the fiscal year was ¥107.825 million, primarily for the acquisition of machinery and equipment.」
The company invested ¥107.825 million, primarily in machinery and equipment, to modernise its facilities. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「However, in terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥359.246 million, compared with ¥277.815 million in the same quarter of the previous year; ordinary profit was ¥418.828 million, compared with ¥308.880 million; and quarterly net profit was ¥364.932 million, compared with ¥265.048 million. Each represented an increase in profit for the first time in 2 years.」
Due in part to improved productivity, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit for the cumulative third quarter all exceeded the year-earlier levels, resulting in profit growth for the first time in 2 years. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, we will obtain the needs of the industries we serve through a variety of networks, review factory layouts and make capital investments to develop products demanded by the market and improve productivity, discover and develop forward-looking talent to enhance our proprietary technologies, and actively participate in exhibitions held for a range of industries around the world to demonstrate the superiority of our technologies.」
The company continues to pursue improvements in productivity and proprietary technologies through plant-layout reviews, capital investment, and talent discovery and development. It stated that there was no material change in its major equipment plans. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, we will obtain the needs of the industries we serve through a variety of networks, review factory layouts and make capital investments to develop products demanded by the market and improve productivity, discover and develop forward-looking talent to enhance our proprietary technologies, and actively participate in exhibitions held for a range of industries around the world to demonstrate the superiority of our technologies.」
The company has reiterated the review of the plant layout, capital investment, and talent discovery and development as means of improving international competitiveness. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「At the new plant, which is strategically important from the standpoint of international competitiveness, we are introducing new equipment, actively recruiting and training personnel, and working to transfer the skills of experienced technicians.」
We regard talent acquisition and development, as well as the transfer of skilled workers’ expertise, in addition to equipment investment, as means of strengthening competitiveness.