Targets under “Master Plan 2022” of a 30% new product ratio and a 30% increase in the number of registered patents
First written in FY2022. 2 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026Patent holdings updated to 172Annual report
「At the end of fiscal 2025, the company held 172 patents in Japan and overseas. Patents are an important tool for differentiating the company from others and securing a technological advantage. However, depending on the technical content, it may be more effective not to disclose it as a patent but to retain it internally as know-how. The company aims to increase the number of registered patents by at least 30% from the end of fiscal 2021 by the end of fiscal 2026 and intends to establish a technological advantage over competitors by strategically deciding which technical information to keep confidential as know-how.」
The company disclosed patent holdings of 172 at the end of fiscal 2025 and continues to target an increase of at least 30% from the end of fiscal 2021 by the end of fiscal 2026, while maintaining its approach of selectively patenting technologies and keeping them confidential as know-how. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending March 2027, the company plans for new products to account for 30% of consolidated net sales. The company aims to increase the number of registered patents by at least 30% from the end of fiscal 2021 by the end of fiscal 2026 and intends to establish a technological advantage over competing companies by strategically deciding which technical information to keep confidential as know-how.」
The company continues to target a new-product sales ratio of 30% and an increase of at least 30% in registered patents. It disclosed that patent holdings totaled 169 at the end of fiscal 2024. - FY2024Changed the wording from “number of registered patents” to “number of registered industrial property rights”Annual report
「The company aims to increase the number of registered industrial property rights to at least 306 by the end of fiscal 2026, a 30% increase from 235 at the end of fiscal 2021, and intends to establish a technological advantage over competitors by strategically deciding which technical information to keep confidential as know-how.」
While maintaining the numerical target of a 30% increase by the end of fiscal 2026, the company changed the scope from the previous “number of registered patents” to “number of registered industrial property rights,” specifying the baseline of 235 and the target of at least 306. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Under the medium-term management plan “Master Plan 2022,” the company plans for new products to account for at least 30% of consolidated net sales at the end of fiscal 2026. The company aims to increase the number of registered patents by at least 30% from the end of fiscal 2021 and intends to establish a technological advantage over competing companies by strategically deciding which technical information to keep confidential as know-how.」
The full-year medium-term management plan continues to set targets of at least 30% for the new-product ratio and an increase of at least 30% in registered patents. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「Under the medium-term management plan “Master Plan 2022,” the company plans for new products to account for at least 30% of consolidated net sales at the end of fiscal 2026. The company aims to increase the number of registered patents by at least 30% from the end of fiscal 2021 by the end of fiscal 2026 and intends to establish a technological advantage over other companies by strategically deciding which technical information to keep confidential as know-how.」
The new medium-term plan set measurable targets for the first time: new products to account for at least 30% of sales by the end of fiscal 2026 and the number of registered patents to increase by at least 30% from the end of fiscal 2021.