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Kimura Chemical Plants (6378) · InitiativeNo material change in R&D activities; R&D expenses declined

Research and development based on plant engineering and materials evaluation technologies

First written in FY2016. 24 of 33 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2027-H1.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2016 – FY2021-Q3RestatedFY2022-Q1 – FY2024-Q3OtherFY2025-H1 – FY2027-H12016: 320162017: 420172018: 420182019: 320192020: 320202021: 420212022: 320222023: 320232024: 320242025: 120252026: 22026
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Decline in R&D Expenses with No Change in Activity StatusA theme 53 companies write about · 25 as a headwind · 11 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2027-H1No material change in R&D activities; R&D expenses declinedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the interim consolidated accounting period were ¥99 million. There were no significant changes in the Group's R&D activities during the interim consolidated accounting period.」

    The Company stated that there were no significant changes in its R&D activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥99 million. This was down from ¥113 million in the same period of the previous year.
  2. FY2026Decline in R&D expenses and continuation of technology themesAnnual report

    「The Group (the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries) conducts proactive R&D activities with a focus on its strengths in plant engineering, energy-saving processes directly linked to the urgent issue of CO2 reduction, and materials technology (materials selection, corrosion and corrosion protection technology, and equipment diagnostics), while anticipating future market conditions. The Group's total R&D expenses for the fiscal year under review were ¥208 million.」

    The Group continued its R&D policy centered on EMPC, energy conservation and materials technology. R&D expenses decreased from ¥272 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥208 million.
  3. FY2025Decline in R&D expenses and continuation of development themesAnnual report

    「The Group (the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries) conducts proactive R&D activities with a focus on its strengths in plant engineering, energy-saving processes directly linked to the urgent issue of CO2 reduction, and materials technology (materials selection, corrosion and corrosion protection technology, and equipment diagnostics), while anticipating future market conditions. The Group's total R&D expenses for the fiscal year under review were ¥272 million.」

    The Group continued its R&D policy centered on EMPC, energy conservation and materials technology. R&D expenses decreased from ¥345 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥272 million.
  4. FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the interim consolidated accounting period were ¥113 million. There was no material change in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the interim consolidated accounting period.」

    The company reported no material change in R&D activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥113 million for the interim consolidated accounting period.
  5. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, is pursuing proactive research and development activities focused on future market conditions, based on its strengths in plant engineering, energy-saving processes directly addressing the urgent issue of CO2 reduction, and materials technologies, including materials selection, corrosion and corrosion-protection technologies, and equipment diagnostics. Group-wide R&D expenses for the fiscal year were ¥345 million.」

    Continued R&D centered on EMPC, energy saving and materials technologies, with R&D expenses increasing from ¥144 million in the previous year to ¥345 million.
  6. FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative third quarter were ¥187 million. There was no material change in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter.」

    The company reported no material change in R&D activities and disclosed cumulative R&D expenses of ¥187 million for the third quarter.
  7. FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥131 million. There was no material change in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

    The company reported no material change in R&D activities and disclosed cumulative R&D expenses of ¥131 million for the second quarter.
  8. FY2023RestatedAnnual report

    「The Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, is pursuing proactive research and development activities focused on future market conditions, based on its strengths in plant engineering, energy-saving processes directly addressing the urgent issue of CO2 reduction, and materials technologies, including materials selection, corrosion and corrosion-protection technologies, and equipment diagnostics. Approximately 15 employees, including technical personnel in each business division, are engaged in R&D, representing about 4% of total employees. Group-wide R&D expenses for the fiscal year were ¥144 million.」

    Continued the R&D policy centered on EMPC, energy-saving processes and materials technologies. Approximately 15 employees, or about 4% of total employees, are engaged in R&D, and R&D expenses were ¥144 million.
  9. FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative third quarter were ¥82 million. There was no material change in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter.」

    The company reported no material change in R&D activities and disclosed cumulative R&D expenses of ¥82 million for the third quarter.
  10. FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥45 million. There was no material change in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

    The company states that there were no material changes in research and development activities and discloses R&D expenses of ¥45 million for the cumulative second-quarter period.
  11. FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the three months ended the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥15 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the period.」

    The company reported no material change in R&D activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥15 million.
  12. FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative third quarter were ¥133 million. There was no material change in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter.」

    The company reported no material change in R&D activities and disclosed cumulative R&D expenses of ¥133 million for the third quarter.
  13. FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥73 million. There was no material change in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

    The company reported no material change in R&D activities and disclosed cumulative R&D expenses of ¥73 million for the second quarter.
  14. FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative first quarter were ¥22 million. There was no material change in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative first quarter.」

    The company reported no material change in R&D activities and disclosed cumulative R&D expenses of ¥22 million for the first quarter.
  15. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, is pursuing proactive research and development activities focused on future markets, based on its strengths in plant engineering (EMPC), energy-saving processes directly addressing the urgent issue of CO2 reduction, and materials technologies, including materials selection, corrosion and corrosion-protection technologies, and equipment diagnostics. Group-wide R&D expenses for the fiscal year were ¥167 million.」

    Continued the policy of making EMPC, energy saving and materials technologies the focus of R&D, with R&D expenses increasing from ¥100 million in the previous year to ¥167 million.
  16. FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative third quarter were ¥113 million. There was no material change in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter.」

    The company reported no material change in R&D activities and disclosed cumulative R&D expenses of ¥113 million for the third quarter.
  17. FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥13 million. There was no material change in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

    The company reported no material change in R&D activities and disclosed cumulative R&D expenses of ¥13 million for the second quarter.
  18. FY2020Increase in R&D expenses and increasing specificity of SDGs-related themesAnnual report

    「The Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, is pursuing proactive research and development activities focused on future markets, based on its strengths in plant engineering (EMPC), energy-saving processes, and materials evaluation technologies, including materials selection and corrosion and corrosion-protection technologies. In particular, to contribute to achieving the SDGs, it is developing energy-saving technologies that help reduce CO2 emissions, biomass utilization technologies, environmental recycling technologies that contribute to a nitrogen-circulating society, and technologies for the installation of dissimilar materials. Group-wide R&D expenses for the fiscal year were ¥100 million.」

    While maintaining its policy based on EMPC, energy saving and materials evaluation, the company specified themes including the SDGs, CO2 reduction, biomass, nitrogen circulation and the installation of dissimilar materials. R&D expenses increased from ¥53 million to ¥100 million.
  19. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative third quarter were ¥89 million. There was no material change in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter.」

    The company reported no material change in R&D activities and disclosed cumulative R&D expenses of ¥89 million.
  20. FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥63 million. There was no material change in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

    The company reported no material change in R&D activities and disclosed first-half R&D expenses of ¥63 million.
  21. FY2019Increase in R&D expenses and continued development of applicationsAnnual report

    「The Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, is pursuing proactive research and development activities focused on future markets, based on its strengths in plant engineering (EMPC), energy-saving processes, and materials evaluation technologies, including materials selection and corrosion and corrosion-protection technologies. Group-wide R&D expenses for the fiscal year were ¥53 million.」

    Continued the policy centered on EMPC, energy-saving processes and materials evaluation technologies, as well as collaboration with universities, industry, academia, government and users and promotion through the Comprehensive Development Committee. R&D expenses increased from ¥40 million in the previous year to ¥53 million.
  22. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative third quarter were ¥44 million. There was no material change in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter.」

    The company reported no material change in R&D activities and disclosed cumulative R&D expenses of ¥44 million for the third quarter.
  23. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥30 million. There was no material change in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

    The company reported no material change in R&D activities and disclosed first-half R&D expenses of ¥30 million.
  24. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative first quarter were ¥9 million. There was no material change in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative first quarter.」

    The company reported no material change in R&D activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥9 million for the quarter.
  25. FY2018Decline in R&D expenses and increasing specificity of development themesAnnual report

    「We are pursuing proactive research and development activities focused on future markets, based on our strengths in plant engineering (EMPC) and energy-saving processes and materials evaluation technologies, including materials selection and corrosion and corrosion-protection technologies. In the field of biomass utilization technologies, we are working with a national research and development agency to improve the manufacturing process for cellulose nanofibers (CNF), produced by refining cellulose, the main component of plant fibers such as wood, to the nanoscale. Group-wide R&D expenses for the fiscal year were ¥40 million.」

    While continuing its basic R&D policy, the company specified themes including the CNF manufacturing process, welding of duplex stainless steel, and bonding of dissimilar materials. R&D expenses declined from ¥95 million in the previous year to ¥40 million.
  26. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative third quarter were ¥30 million. There was no material change in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter.」

    The company reported no material change in R&D activities and disclosed cumulative R&D expenses of ¥30 million for the third quarter.
  27. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥22 million. There was no material change in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

    The company reported no material change in R&D activities and disclosed first-half R&D expenses of ¥22 million.
  28. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative first quarter were ¥8 million. There was no material change in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative first quarter.」

    The company reported no material change in R&D activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥8 million for the quarter.
  29. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「The Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, is pursuing proactive research and development activities focused on future markets, based on its strengths in plant engineering, energy-saving processes, and materials evaluation technologies, including materials selection and corrosion and corrosion-protection technologies. This R&D requires the use of universities' technology seeds, industry-academia-government collaboration projects, and technology development in close cooperation with users. Medium- to long-term themes are being pursued in cooperation with the sales and engineering departments and manufacturing departments of each business division. To promote these activities, the Group has established a Comprehensive Development Committee covering development themes across the company.」

    Continues to promote R&D based on plant engineering, energy-saving processes and materials evaluation, in collaboration with universities, industry, academia, government and users and through the Comprehensive Development Committee. R&D expenses were ¥95 million, with approximately 15 employees engaged in R&D.
  30. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative third quarter were ¥72 million. There was no material change in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter.」

    The company reported no material change in R&D activities and disclosed cumulative R&D expenses of ¥72 million.
  31. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥44 million. There was no material change in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

    The company reported no material change in the status of R&D and disclosed first-half R&D expenses of ¥44 million.
  32. FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative first quarter were ¥15 million. There was no material change in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative first quarter.」

    The company reported no material change in R&D activities and disclosed R&D expenses of ¥15 million for the quarter.
  33. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「We are pursuing proactive research and development activities focused on future markets, based on our strengths in plant engineering (EMPC: Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Construction) and materials evaluation technologies, including materials selection, corrosion protection and equipment diagnostics. This R&D requires the use of universities' technology seeds, industry-academia-government collaboration projects, and technology development in close cooperation with users. Medium- to long-term themes are being pursued in cooperation with the sales and engineering departments and manufacturing departments of each business division.」

    The company sets out its core R&D technologies, collaboration with universities, industry, academia, government and users, and a cross-functional development structure. Approximately 15 employees are engaged in R&D, representing about 4% of total employees.
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