Globalizing the R&D structure and developing new technologies and products

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the fiscal year were ¥19,950 million.」

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「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the interim consolidated accounting period were ¥9,561 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the period.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the fiscal year were ¥19,656 million. As a countermeasure, ceramic-ball bearings are already being mass-produced and supplied, while newly developed resin-molded insulated bearings designed to reduce costs began mass production in March 2025.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the interim consolidated accounting period were ¥9,666 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the period.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the cumulative period through the third quarter were ¥13,625 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the period.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the cumulative period through the second quarter were ¥8,931 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the period.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the cumulative period through the first quarter were ¥4,738 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the period.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the fiscal year were ¥18,678 million.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the cumulative period through the third quarter were ¥14,007 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the period.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the cumulative period through the second quarter were ¥9,200 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the period.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the cumulative period through the first quarter were ¥4,538 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the period.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the fiscal year were ¥17,444 million.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the cumulative period through the third quarter were ¥13,078 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the period.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the cumulative period through the second quarter were ¥8,651 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the period.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the cumulative period through the first quarter were ¥4,502 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the period.」

「Through major redesigns of the seals, grease and internal structure, rotational friction was reduced by approximately 60% compared with previous products, improving vehicle fuel economy by approximately 0.53%.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the cumulative period through the third quarter were ¥12,769 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the period.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the cumulative period through the second quarter were ¥8,537 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the period.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the cumulative period through the first quarter were ¥4,471 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the period.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the cumulative period through the third quarter were ¥15,218 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the period.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the cumulative period through the second quarter were ¥10,249 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the period.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the cumulative period through the first quarter were ¥5,180 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the period.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the fiscal year were ¥21,661 million.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the cumulative period through the third quarter were ¥16,123 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the period.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the cumulative period through the second quarter were ¥10,723 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the period.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the cumulative period through the first quarter were ¥5,376 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's R&D activities during the period.」

「In September 2017, NTN established the NTN Next-Generation Collaborative Research Center at Osaka University to further strengthen the development capabilities for core technologies supporting its existing and new businesses and to acquire cutting-edge technologies, taking a new step toward expanding its businesses over the next 5 and 10 years.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole during the cumulative period through the third quarter were ¥14,616 million. There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the period.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole were ¥9,408 million for the six-month consolidated cumulative period. There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the six-month consolidated cumulative period.」

「R&D expenses for the Group as a whole were ¥4,621 million for the three-month consolidated cumulative period. There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the three-month consolidated cumulative period.」

「R&D expenses for the consolidated fiscal year totaled ¥19,196 million across the Group. To support the expansion of overseas sales, the company is further globalizing its R&D structure. It is advancing cutting-edge technology research in Japan through industry-academia-government collaboration, establishing a global network for developing new technologies and products with overseas R&D centers, and accelerating customer support in the Americas, Europe, Asia and other regions through technology services, certification and evaluation, research and analysis tailored to the expansion of sales.」