Research and development and capital investment costs associated with tighter environmental regulations on waste plastics and other materials
First written in FY2020. 9 of 10 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 6 of 16 companies on the "Worse" side.
15 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Discussions on tightening regulations concerning waste plastics have become more active worldwide, and efforts to make effective use of waste plastics have again attracted attention in Japan. Materials companies are also developing alternatives to conventional plastics, including bioplastics, paper-based materials, and other materials. Our products must adapt to environmental regulations applicable to products manufactured by customers, which is expected to require research and development spending and new capital investment. These costs could affect our operating performance.」
The Company continues to disclose the risk of research and development and capital investment costs associated with adapting to tighter environmental regulations. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Our products must adapt to environmental regulations applicable to products manufactured by customers, which is expected to require research and development spending and new capital investment. These costs could affect our operating performance.」
The Company continues to disclose the risk of research and development and capital investment costs associated with tighter environmental regulations on waste plastics and other materials, together with its corresponding product development policy. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the cumulative second quarter. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there had been no significant changes to previously disclosed risks, including the risk of research and development and capital investment costs associated with tighter environmental regulations on waste plastics and other materials. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the cumulative third quarter. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there had been no significant changes to previously disclosed risks, including the risk of research and development and capital investment costs associated with tighter environmental regulations on waste plastics and other materials. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the cumulative second quarter. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there had been no significant changes to previously disclosed risks, including the risk of research and development and capital investment costs associated with tighter environmental regulations on waste plastics and other materials. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the cumulative first quarter. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there had been no significant changes to previously disclosed risks, including the risk of research and development and capital investment costs associated with tighter environmental regulations on waste plastics and other materials. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the cumulative third quarter. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there had been no significant changes to previously disclosed risks, including the risk of research and development and capital investment costs associated with tighter environmental regulations on waste plastics and other materials. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the cumulative second quarter. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there had been no significant changes to previously disclosed risks, including the risk of research and development and capital investment costs associated with tighter environmental regulations on waste plastics and other materials. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the cumulative first quarter. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there had been no significant changes to previously disclosed risks, including the risk of research and development and capital investment costs associated with tighter environmental regulations on waste plastics and other materials. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「Discussions on tightening regulations concerning waste plastics have become more active worldwide, and efforts to make effective use of waste plastics have again attracted attention in Japan. Materials companies are also developing alternatives to conventional plastics, including bioplastics, paper-based materials, and other materials. Our products must adapt to environmental regulations applicable to products manufactured by customers, which is expected to require research and development spending and new capital investment. These costs could affect our operating performance.」
The Company disclosed for the first time as a risk that research and development spending and capital investment may be required for products to comply with regulations as regulations on waste plastics are tightened and the development of alternative materials progresses, potentially affecting operating performance.