Expansion of image sensor production capacity
First written in FY2016. 11 of 20 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Sony invested ¥227.4 billion and ¥246.7 billion in fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2025, respectively, in capital expenditures for image sensor production capacity expansion and other purposes.」
The company updated actual capital investment for image sensor production capacity expansion and other purposes, with fiscal 2025 investment totaling ¥246.7 billion. - 2026-05-08AdvancedBusiness Alliances
「We are discussing future investment by this JV. These investments, together with new investment by Sony in its existing Nagasaki plant, are being considered for phased implementation in line with market demand, on the assumption that support will be provided by the Japanese government.」
In addition to building development and production lines for image sensors, the company indicated plans to consider future investment in its Kumamoto and Nagasaki production sites in phases according to market demand. - FY2025SoftenedAnnual report
「Although the company continues to pursue a policy of carefully selecting investments in this area during the period of the Fifth Mid-Range Plan and reducing investment compared with the Fourth Mid-Range Plan, investment is expected to increase compared with the outlook as of the previous fiscal year, due in part to the earlier-than-expected introduction of advanced processes in the image sensor business for mobile devices.」
Image sensor investment totaled ¥227.4 billion in fiscal 2024, reflecting a shift toward a policy emphasizing selective investment, improved investment efficiency and maintaining positive free cash flow. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Sony invested ¥355.9 billion and ¥339.6 billion in fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2023, respectively, in capital expenditures for image sensor production capacity expansion and other purposes.」
The company updated actual investment for fiscal 2023 in image sensor production capacity expansion and other areas to ¥339.6 billion, and plans capital expenditures of approximately ¥745.0 billion in fiscal 2024, centered on image sensors. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Sony invested ¥237.1 billion and ¥355.9 billion in fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2022, respectively, in capital expenditures for image sensor production capacity expansion and other purposes.」
The company updated its actual investment in image sensor production capacity expansion and other areas, with fiscal 2022 investment totaling ¥355.9 billion. It plans capital expenditures of ¥750.0 billion in fiscal 2023, including investment in production facilities centered on image sensors. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Sony invested ¥180.0 billion and ¥237.1 billion in fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2021, respectively, in capital expenditures for image sensor production capacity expansion and other purposes.」
Actual capital investment in image sensor production capacity expansion and other areas was updated to ¥180.0 billion in fiscal 2020 and ¥237.1 billion in fiscal 2021. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sony invested ¥265.7 billion and ¥180.0 billion in fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2020, respectively, in capital expenditures for image sensor production capacity expansion and other purposes.」
The company disclosed actual capital investment for image sensor production capacity expansion and other purposes of ¥265.7 billion in fiscal 2019 and ¥180.0 billion in fiscal 2020. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital expenditures in fiscal 2020 are expected to be approximately ¥500.0 billion, broadly in line with the previous fiscal year. The main expenditures will be investments in production facilities, particularly for semiconductors.」
The company will continue investing in production facilities, particularly for semiconductors, in fiscal 2020, and expects capital expenditures in fiscal 2021 through fiscal 2023 to exceed the total for the 3 years from fiscal 2018 through fiscal 2020. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「This increase was due to higher payments for purchases of property, plant and equipment, including semiconductor manufacturing equipment, payments for the acquisition of Bilibili shares, and the fact that the company received proceeds in the same period of the previous year from selling all of its shares in OLYMPUS CORPORATION.」
The company stated that investment spending excluding the Financial Services segment increased due to higher payments for purchases of property, plant and equipment, including semiconductor manufacturing equipment. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The capital expenditure plans by segment for fiscal 2020, including new construction and expansion, are as follows: G&NS, EP&S and I&SS: ¥415.000 billion. Total: ¥500.000 billion. Capital expenditures in fiscal 2020 are expected to be approximately ¥500.0 billion, broadly in line with the previous fiscal year. The main expenditures will be investments in production facilities, particularly for semiconductors.」
The company formulated its fiscal 2020 capital expenditure plan, which had been undecided due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, providing for total capital expenditures of ¥500.0 billion, including ¥415.0 billion for G&NS, EP&S and I&SS. Investment in production facilities, centered on semiconductors, will continue. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「In light of the currently uncertain market environment resulting from the spread of the novel coronavirus and other factors, the company will carefully consider the implementation of capital expenditures to expand production capacity. However, it will maintain its goal of retaining the No. 1 global position in imaging applications and achieving the No. 1 global position in sensing applications.」
The company maintained its goal of retaining the No. 1 global position in imaging applications and achieving the No. 1 global position in sensing applications, while indicating that it would carefully consider implementing investment to expand production capacity in light of the spread of the novel coronavirus. - FY2019RaisedAnnual report
「Capital expenditures in fiscal 2019 are expected to increase approximately 48.2% from the previous fiscal year to approximately ¥510.0 billion, mainly due to higher capital expenditures in the Electronics business. These expenditures will consist primarily of investments in production facilities, particularly for semiconductors.」
The company presented a plan to increase fiscal 2019 capital expenditures, centered on semiconductors, to approximately ¥510.0 billion, expanding the scale of investment to increase production capacity. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Sony's consolidated operations excluding the Financial Services segment recorded net payments of ¥429.4 billion, an increase of ¥287.9 billion in payments from the same period of the previous year. This increase was due to payments for the acquisition of approximately 60% of EMI and higher payments for purchases of property, plant and equipment, including semiconductor manufacturing equipment.」
In addition to the acquisition of EMI, spending on purchases of property, plant and equipment, including semiconductor manufacturing equipment, increased, indicating continued investment related to production capacity. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sony's consolidated operations excluding the Financial Services segment recorded net payments of ¥96.2 billion, a ¥0.7 billion year-on-year decrease in payments. This was due to an increase in payments for purchases of property, plant and equipment, including semiconductor manufacturing equipment, which was partly offset by proceeds from the sale of part of the Spotify shares held by the company.」
The company stated that, in the cumulative second quarter of fiscal 2018, spending on purchases of property, plant and equipment, including semiconductor manufacturing equipment, increased, indicating progress in investment to expand production capacity. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Sony invested ¥45.0 billion and ¥106.6 billion in fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2017, respectively, in capital expenditures for image sensor production capacity expansion and other purposes.」
The company disclosed that actual investment in fiscal 2017 for image sensor production capacity expansion amounted to ¥106.6 billion. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「Sony invested approximately ¥45.0 billion in fiscal 2016 to expand image sensor production capacity and expects to invest approximately ¥110.0 billion in fiscal 2017.」
Sony set its forecast investment in image sensors for fiscal 2017 at approximately ¥110.0 billion, indicating an investment scale substantially above both the previous fiscal year's actual investment and the previous forecast. - FY2017-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「Sony invested approximately ¥205.0 billion in fiscal 2015 to expand image sensor production capacity and expects to invest approximately ¥45.0 billion in fiscal 2016.」
The forecast investment in image sensor production capacity expansion for fiscal 2016 was reduced from the previous forecast of approximately ¥50.0 billion to approximately ¥45.0 billion. - FY2017-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「Sony invested approximately ¥205.0 billion in fiscal 2015 to expand image sensor production capacity and expects to invest approximately ¥50.0 billion in fiscal 2016.」
The forecast investment in image sensor production capacity expansion for fiscal 2016 was reduced from approximately ¥70.0 billion to approximately ¥50.0 billion. - FY2017-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「Profit growth in this business is inevitably expected to slow through fiscal 2017. The company will manage the business with an emphasis on the speed of responding to changes in the operating environment and on focusing on areas of strength.」
While maintaining its positioning of image sensors as a growth-driving business, the company recognized that profit growth would slow through fiscal 2017 and shifted its focus toward faster responses and concentration on areas of strength. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Sony invested approximately ¥205.0 billion in fiscal 2015 to expand image sensor production capacity and expects to invest approximately ¥70.0 billion in fiscal 2016.」
The figures show capital expenditures by fiscal year, against the backdrop of demand for image sensors for smartphones and other applications.