Accumulation of an engineering workforce, customer base and acquisition know-how
First written in FY2021. 2 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 2 of 19 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The fact that engineers holding doctorates or master's degrees in engineering or science account for 24% of officers and employees engaged in research and development and manufacturing, as well as the group's growth as a research and development-oriented operating company, are among its distinguishing features and sources of originality and competitive advantage.」
The proportion of engineers holding doctorates or master's degrees among officers and employees engaged in research and development and manufacturing rose from 23% in the previous disclosure to 24%. - FY2025Decline in the proportion of engineersAnnual report
「The fact that engineers holding doctorates or master's degrees in engineering or science account for 23% of officers and employees engaged in research and development and manufacturing, as well as the group's growth as a research and development-oriented operating company, are among its distinguishing features and sources of originality and competitive advantage.」
The proportion of engineers holding doctorates or master's degrees among officers and employees engaged in research and development and manufacturing was stated as 23%, changing from approximately 30% in the previous disclosure. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The fact that engineers holding doctorates or master's degrees in engineering or science account for approximately 30% of officers and employees engaged in research and development and manufacturing, as well as the group's growth as a research and development-oriented operating company, are among its distinguishing features and sources of originality and competitive advantage.」
The company reports that holders of doctorates or master's degrees in engineering or science account for approximately 30% of officers and employees engaged in research and development and manufacturing. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Engineers holding doctorates or master's degrees in engineering or science account for more than 20% of officers and employees, and the company is growing as a research and development-oriented operating company. It has also acquired optical technologies from 4 companies in Japan and overseas and possesses the know-how to commercialise and develop products and businesses.」
The company has reconfirmed its engineering team and its acquisition of technologies from 4 companies, together with its product commercialisation know-how, as sources of competitive advantage. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「The company considers its distinguishing features and sources of originality and competitive advantage to include: (1) its growth as a research and development-oriented operating company with 25 engineers holding doctorates in single-crystal and optical fields as of the date of filing this document; and (2) its know-how in commercialising and developing products and businesses based on optical technologies acquired from 4 companies in Japan and overseas.」
The company identifies 25 engineers with doctorates, optical technologies acquired from 4 companies and more than 160 customers as sources of competitive advantage.