Continued Investment in Manufacturing Capacity Expansion and Research and Development into Cutting-Edge Technologies
First written in FY2016. 19 of 37 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Cited as achieved".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「To enhance its ability to meet customer demand for M-type probe cards, which are expected to see continued growth and use MEMS technology, the company resolved to build a new plant in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, in February 2026. It is preparing for completion in August 2028 by strengthening its production system, improving production efficiency and advancing development of probe cards for next-generation semiconductors.」
The company resolved in February 2026 to build a new Amagasaki plant and began preparations for completion in August 2028. The planned total investment is ¥12.5 billion, of which ¥1.031 billion has already been paid. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「This was mainly because, although cash inflows such as ¥570 million from the withdrawal of time deposits provided an increase, cash outflows such as ¥719 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥647 million for deposits into time deposits resulted in a decrease.」
The company recorded ¥719 million in cash outflows for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and continued investing in manufacturing equipment and related assets. No new plant completion or equipment start-up was specifically disclosed. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group made capital investments of ¥4,015 million, primarily in its semiconductor test component-related business. In that business, it invested ¥3,969 million in equipment to strengthen production capacity. The No. 4 plant at the Kumamoto Site, newly established in October 2024, is reducing power consumption through measures including the installation of solar power generation equipment. It has also obtained certification under BELS, the Building Energy-efficiency Labeling System, and is working to reduce CO2 emissions through the installation of EV chargers and the greening of parking areas.」
The disclosure specifically states that the No. 4 plant at the Kumamoto Site was newly established in October 2024 and that ¥4,015 million was invested to strengthen production capacity. It also discloses plans to establish new production facilities in Kumamoto and Sanda from 2025 onward. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in investing activities during the interim consolidated accounting period was ¥1,580 million, compared with ¥650 million used in the previous interim consolidated accounting period.」
Cash outflows for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment totaled ¥1,549 million, up from ¥467 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period. Construction in progress also increased by ¥1,084 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, indicating progress in investment in manufacturing equipment and related assets. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly because products increased by ¥126 million, work in process by ¥119 million and construction in progress by ¥1,267 million, while cash and deposits decreased by ¥417 million, accounts receivable by ¥955 million, and machinery, equipment and vehicles, net, by ¥162 million, among other factors.」
Construction in progress increased by ¥1,267 million, from ¥284 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,551 million, indicating progress in investment in manufacturing equipment and related assets. No plant completion or equipment start-up was specifically disclosed. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Cash used in investing activities during the cumulative period through the second quarter was ¥650 million, compared with ¥205 million used in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly because, although cash inflows such as ¥268 million from the withdrawal of time deposits provided an increase, cash outflows such as ¥467 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥488 million for deposits into time deposits resulted in a decrease.」
The company recorded ¥467 million in cash outflows for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and continued investing in manufacturing equipment and related assets. No new plant completion or equipment start-up was specifically disclosed. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the three-month cumulative consolidated period were ¥457 million.」
R&D investment continued, with R&D expenses for the three-month cumulative consolidated period amounting to ¥457 million. Construction in progress also increased by ¥112 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, but no explicit completion of a new factory or start of equipment operations was disclosed. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「JAPAN ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CORPORATION Kumamoto site (Kikuchi, Kumamoto Prefecture) Semiconductor inspection component-related business Probe card production equipment 4,000 — Internal funds and borrowings October 2023 October 2024」
A new plan was confirmed for probe card production equipment at the Kumamoto site, with a total cost of ¥4,000 million, construction beginning in October 2023 and completion scheduled for October 2024. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「This was primarily due to factors reducing cash, including ¥439 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥166 million in payments for time deposits, despite factors increasing cash, including ¥425 million in proceeds from the withdrawal of time deposits.」
Payments of ¥439 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment were recorded, and investment in manufacturing facilities and other assets continued. No explicit completion of a new factory or start of equipment operations was disclosed. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The subsidy income comprised a Kumamoto Prefecture subsidy for promoting corporate location, received for capital expenditure at the Kumamoto site.」
Subsidy income of ¥126 million for capital expenditure at the Kumamoto site was recorded. The capital expenditure at the Kumamoto site was specifically disclosed, but completion of the facilities was not stated. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Reporting company Mita Factory (Mita, Hyogo Prefecture) Semiconductor inspection component-related business Probe card production equipment ¥178 million — Equity financing proceeds December 2021 March 2023」
A plan was announced for new construction of probe card production equipment at the Mita Factory costing ¥178 million, scheduled for completion in March 2023. A separate plan for production equipment at the Kumamoto site, costing ¥206 million and scheduled for completion in December 2022, was also disclosed. R&D expenses were ¥1,414 million, and capital expenditure was ¥860 million. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the nine-month cumulative consolidated period were ¥1,061 million.」
The continuation of R&D investment was disclosed, with R&D expenses for the nine-month cumulative consolidated period stated as ¥1,061 million. No disclosure was made regarding completion of expanded manufacturing facilities or new R&D results. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the six-month cumulative consolidated period were ¥714 million.」
The continuation of R&D investment was disclosed, with R&D expenses for the six-month cumulative consolidated period stated as ¥714 million. Payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment were ¥476 million, and no explicit milestone such as the completion of a new factory was disclosed. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the three-month cumulative consolidated period were ¥386 million.」
R&D investment continued, with R&D expenses for the three-month cumulative consolidated period amounting to ¥386 million. No disclosure was made regarding completion of expanded manufacturing facilities or new R&D results. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「New construction of major facilities Reporting company Kumamoto site Probe card R&D facilities ¥190 million July 2021 November 2021 Reporting company Mita Factory Probe card production equipment ¥150 million September 2021 September 2022 Reporting company Mita Factory Probe card production equipment ¥70 million December 2021 March 2022」
Plans were announced for new construction of probe card R&D facilities at the Kumamoto site costing ¥190 million, and probe card production equipment at the Mita Factory costing ¥150 million and ¥70 million, with start and scheduled completion dates. Capital expenditure in FY2021 was ¥914 million, and R&D expenses were ¥1,447 million. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the nine-month cumulative consolidated period were ¥1,106 million.」
R&D investment continued, with R&D expenses for the nine-month cumulative consolidated period amounting to ¥1,106 million. No disclosure was made regarding completion of expanded manufacturing facilities or new R&D results. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The decrease in cash flows from investing activities during the six-month cumulative consolidated period was ¥1,036 million, up 8.7% year on year. This was primarily due to factors reducing cash, including ¥979 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and ¥383 million in payments for time deposits, despite factors increasing cash, including ¥363 million in proceeds from the withdrawal of time deposits.」
Payments of ¥979 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment were recorded, and investment in manufacturing facilities and other assets continued. No explicit milestone such as the completion of a new factory or the start of equipment operations was disclosed. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the three-month cumulative consolidated period were ¥402 million.」
R&D investment continued, with R&D expenses for the three-month cumulative consolidated period amounting to ¥402 million. No disclosure was made regarding completion of expanded manufacturing facilities or new R&D results. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, although the company promoted cost reductions, results were below the same quarter of the previous year due to the impact of the product mix and upfront costs related to the start-up of the new factory, among other factors.」
Upfront costs related to the start-up of the new factory continued to be incurred. Construction in progress increased from ¥410 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥2,599 million, but no explicit milestone such as completion of the new factory was disclosed. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The decrease in cash flows from investing activities during the six-month cumulative consolidated period was ¥1,135 million, compared with a decrease of ¥448 million in the same period of the previous year. This was primarily due to factors reducing cash, including ¥868 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, despite factors increasing cash, including ¥129 million in proceeds from the sale of investment securities.」
Payments of ¥868 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment were recorded, and investment in manufacturing facilities continued. No milestone such as the completion of a new factory was disclosed. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「This followed a review of the actual use of production equipment prompted by the Mita Factory beginning operations as a large-scale production site in the current consolidated fiscal year. No significant technological or economic obsolescence was found in the tangible fixed assets held, and stable operation of the production equipment is expected going forward,」
The disclosure stated that the Mita Factory began operating as a large-scale production site from FY2020, confirming progress against the target of beginning production in January 2020 stated in FY2019. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「To strengthen production capacity for these initiatives, the company is working to establish a new factory in Mita, Hyogo Prefecture, with production scheduled to begin in January 2020.」
The establishment of the Mita Factory continued, with production targeted to begin in January 2020. Equipment status included ¥286 million for probe card manufacturing equipment at the Mita Factory. Separately, a plan for probe card production facilities with a total cost of ¥1,668 million, of which ¥333 million had already been paid, was scheduled for completion in September 2019. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the nine-month cumulative consolidated period were ¥865 million.」
R&D investment continued, with R&D expenses for the nine-month cumulative consolidated period amounting to ¥865 million. No new completion milestone related to the expansion of manufacturing facilities or R&D was disclosed. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the six-month cumulative consolidated period were ¥550 million.」
The continuation of R&D investment was reiterated, with R&D expenses for the six-month cumulative consolidated period stated as ¥550 million. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the three-month cumulative consolidated period were ¥268 million.」
R&D investment continued, with R&D expenses for the three-month cumulative consolidated period amounting to ¥268 million. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Mita Factory (Mita, Hyogo Prefecture) Semiconductor inspection component-related business Probe card production equipment 3,400 317 Internal funds and borrowings March 2018 January 2020」
For the expansion of manufacturing facilities, the company announced plans to invest a total of ¥3,400 million in probe card production equipment at the Mita Factory. The amount already paid was ¥317 million, construction began in March 2018, and completion was scheduled for January 2020. Capital expenditure during the fiscal year was ¥1,142 million. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the nine-month cumulative consolidated period were ¥835 million.」
The continuation of R&D investment was reiterated, with R&D expenses for the nine-month cumulative consolidated period stated as ¥835 million. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the six-month cumulative consolidated period were ¥642 million.」
R&D investment continued, with R&D expenses for the six-month cumulative consolidated period amounting to ¥642 million. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, while the company worked to reduce expenses and costs, it was affected by increases in R&D expenses and other costs, initiatives to expand production, and the impact of the product mix.」
Initiatives to expand production and R&D investment continued, with R&D expenses for the three-month cumulative consolidated period amounting to ¥325 million. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the nine-month cumulative consolidated period were ¥813 million.」
R&D investment continued, with R&D expenses for the nine-month cumulative consolidated period amounting to ¥813 million. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To further enhance customer satisfaction, the Group will continue to expand its manufacturing facilities and conduct research activities and R&D investment in cutting-edge technologies.」
Capital expenditure for the fiscal year was ¥2,175 million, and R&D expenses were ¥998 million.