Strengthening Manufacturing Technology Capabilities through R&D, Capital Investment and Talent Development

「As a result of these activities, R&D expenses for the consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥198.512 million.」

「Within the Group, we worked to improve and maintain stable quality and enhance production efficiency, while advancing technological development with a view to entering new business areas.」

「As a result of these activities, R&D expenses for the fiscal year were ¥303.178 million.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group strategically pursued entry into new business areas and research and development of new technologies, while making active investments in personnel and equipment to maintain the high quality of existing products. The amount spent on R&D activities by the Group as a whole during the interim consolidated accounting period was ¥75 million.」

「In machinery and equipment, we enhanced the functionality of dispenser equipment. As a result, research and development expenses related to machinery and equipment amounted to ¥72.428 million. In dies, we conducted die-technology development for high-performance drawn components and fine-pin components. As a result, research and development expenses related to dies amounted to ¥55.340 million. As a result of these activities, research and development expenses for the consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥127.769 million.」

「The amount spent on R&D activities by the Group as a whole during the cumulative third quarter was ¥89 million. There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter.」

「The amount spent on R&D activities by the Group as a whole during the cumulative second quarter was ¥61 million. There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

「The amount spent on R&D activities by the Group as a whole during the cumulative first quarter was ¥30 million. There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative first quarter.」

「As a result of these activities, R&D expenses for the fiscal year were ¥104.051 million.」

「The amount spent on R&D activities by the Group as a whole during the cumulative third quarter was ¥79 million. There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter.」

「The amount spent on R&D activities by the Group as a whole during the cumulative third quarter was ¥76 million. There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter.」

「The amount spent on R&D activities by the Group as a whole during the cumulative second quarter was ¥57 million. There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

「The amount spent on R&D activities by the Group as a whole during the cumulative first quarter was ¥39 million. There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative first quarter.」

「The amount spent on R&D activities by the Group as a whole during the cumulative third quarter was ¥104 million. There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter.」

「The amount spent on R&D activities by the Group as a whole during the cumulative second quarter was ¥67 million. There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

「The amount spent on R&D activities by the Group as a whole during the cumulative first quarter was ¥26 million. There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative first quarter.」

「As a result of these activities, R&D expenses for the fiscal year were ¥121.456 million.」

「The amount spent on R&D activities by the Group as a whole during the cumulative third quarter was ¥96 million. There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter.」

「The amount spent on R&D activities by the Group as a whole during the cumulative second quarter was ¥72 million. There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

「The amount spent on R&D activities by the Group as a whole during the cumulative first quarter was ¥46 million. There were no material changes in the Group's R&D activities during the cumulative first quarter.」

「In machinery and equipment, we focused on developing LED flip-chip mounting equipment incorporating new mounting technology and worked toward its launch into mass production. We also worked on developing automated medical equipment, among other initiatives. As a result, research and development expenses related to machinery and equipment amounted to ¥140.277 million. In dies, we conducted technology development for press processing of new materials and for improving wear resistance in die materials. As a result, research and development expenses related to dies amounted to ¥6.751 million. As a result of these activities, research and development expenses for the consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥147.028 million.」

「The amount spent on research and development activities by our Group as a whole during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥102 million. There were no material changes in the status of our Group's research and development activities during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」

「The amount spent on research and development activities by our Group as a whole during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥69 million. There were no material changes in the status of our Group's research and development activities during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」

「The amount spent on research and development activities by our Group as a whole during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥32 million. There were no material changes in the status of our Group's research and development activities during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」

「In addition to the above, we conducted research into basic technologies. As a result of these activities, research and development expenses for the consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥134 million.」

「The amount spent on research and development activities by our Group as a whole during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥100 million. There were no material changes in the status of our Group's research and development activities during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」

「We will continue to carry out planned research and development, capital investment and human-resource development to establish this framework, and strengthen our corporate foundation under a flexible management strategy.」

「We will continue to carry out planned research and development, capital investment and human-resource development to establish this framework, and strengthen our corporate foundation under a flexible management strategy.」

「We will continue to carry out planned research and development, capital investment and human-resource development to establish this framework, and strengthen our corporate foundation by enhancing our manufacturing expertise.」

「We will continue to carry out planned research and development, capital investment and human-resource development to establish this framework, and strengthen our corporate foundation by enhancing our manufacturing expertise.」