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Japan Display (6740) · InitiativeAdvanced

License revenue from active use of intellectual property rights

First written in FY2022. 3 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseFirst statedFY2022 – FY2023-Q3AdvancedFY2023 – FY2026-H12022: 120222023: 220232024: 020242025: 120252026: 22026
Same theme, other companies
Monetization of Intellectual Property through Patent LicensingA theme 3 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 3 as a tailwind

1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Company and its subsidiary JDI Design and Development合同会社 newly established 3 wholly owned subsidiaries. Certain intellectual property rights, including patents held by our Group, were transferred to those subsidiaries through in-kind contributions and other methods. The Company entered into an agreement to transfer all issued shares of the newly established subsidiary JDI to いちごトラスト, after which the transferee was changed from いちごトラスト to 株式会社Magnolia Unitas, a wholly owned subsidiary of いちごトラスト.」

    The active use of intellectual property expanded beyond licensing income to include strengthening the financial position and securing funds through the sale of shares in subsidiaries to which intellectual property had been transferred. The company recorded a gain on sale of ¥18,533 million and sale proceeds of ¥20,000 million.
  2. 2026-05-28Cited as achievedGeneral Meeting of Shareholders

    「2025年7月に当社及び当社子会社の知的財産の一部を移管した新設子会社の株式の全部をいちごトラストの子会社へ譲渡しております。」

    知的財産の移管と子会社株式譲渡を実績として引用した。
  3. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Company and its subsidiary JDI Design and Development合同会社 newly established 3 wholly owned subsidiaries. Certain intellectual property rights, including patents held by our Group, were transferred to those subsidiaries through in-kind contributions and other methods. The Company entered into an agreement to transfer all issued shares of the newly established subsidiary JDI to いちごトラスト, after which the transferee was changed from いちごトラスト to 株式会社Magnolia Unitas, a wholly owned subsidiary of いちごトラスト.」

    Regarding the active utilization of intellectual property rights, the company completed a specific transaction to secure funds by transferring intellectual property to a newly established subsidiary and transferring the shares to the Ichigo side, in addition to earning licensing income.
  4. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「For eLEAP and HMO technology, which are core display technologies, the Company has adopted an open strategy of licensing them to other companies to promote their adoption. It aims to enter into agreements with licensing partners during 2023 and begin collaboration.」

    Regarding the active utilisation of intellectual property rights, the company specified a time-limited measure to enter into agreements and begin collaboration with licensees of eLEAP and HMO by the end of 2023.
  5. FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The company reorganized its product and business portfolio, focusing on the active utilization of related intellectual property rights and other measures.」

    The company reiterated the active utilization of intellectual property rights as a means of reorganizing its product and business portfolio and driving business growth. No new licensing income amount or other figures were provided.
  6. FY2022First statedAnnual report

    「In addition, as part of efforts to strengthen competitiveness and earnings power for future growth, the company transferred all shares of KOE, formerly its consolidated manufacturing subsidiary in Taiwan, to Taiwan's Wistron Group, one of the world's leading EMS (electronics manufacturing services) companies, while also promoting the active utilization of intellectual property, which led to the receipt of licensing fees from overseas display manufacturers.」

    The company disclosed for the first time measures to actively use intellectual property not merely as held assets but as a source of revenue through licensing fees from overseas display manufacturers.
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  2. 1Reducing fixed costs and improving capital efficiency3×
  3. 2Partnership negotiations to strengthen the financial base3×
  4. 3Lower plant utilization and fixed-cost burden2×
  5. 4Selecting R&D themes and investing in next-generation technologies2×
  6. 5Reductions in executive compensation and management salaries in response to poor performance2×
  7. 6Risk of penalties under long-term outsourcing contracts following the temporary suspension of the Hakusan plant2×

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Japan Display's next results are scheduled for 2026-11-12. Read the earnings preview It last moved in the General Meeting of Shareholders of 2026-05-28: "Cited as achieved".
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