¥1 Billion in Annual Sales from a New Thin-Film-Related Business
First written in FY2019. 1 of 2 entries say "Dropped", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2020.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 2 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Dropped".
- FY2020DroppedAnnual report
「In order to develop new markets, we will create new businesses related to the thin-film business and accelerate growth by continuing R&D at the Company's R&D Center and the Optfilms Research Institute in the United States, together with joint research with universities and various clusters in Japan and overseas.」
The numerical target of ¥1 billion in annual revenue for new thin-film-related businesses set in the previous fiscal year could not be confirmed in the current fiscal year's medium-term management plan or discussion of issues, which instead used general wording referring to the creation of new businesses through R&D and joint research. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「The company aims to create new businesses related to its thin-film business and achieve annual revenue of ¥1 billion by continuing research and development at its head-office R&D center and the Optofilms research institute in the United States, as well as joint research with universities and various clusters in Japan and overseas.」
For the first time, the company explicitly stated a numerical target of ¥1 billion in annual revenue for new businesses related to its thin-film business.