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Research and Development Expenditure

First written in FY2018-Q1. 23 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2018-Q2 – FY2020-Q1AdvancedFY2021-Q2 – FY20232017: 12018: 420182019: 420192020: 420202021: 420212022: 420222023: 420232024: 320242025: 220252026: 32026
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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥16,292 million.」

    Research and development expenses amounted to ¥16,292 million, up from ¥11,677 million in the previous fiscal year. R&D investment increased, including investment in the development of new products such as EUV, wafers and masks.
  2. 2026-08-06AdvancedRevision of earnings forecasts

    「Research and development expenses 11,677 16,292」

    Research and development expenses increased from ¥11.677 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥16.292 billion in the current fiscal year.
  3. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the interim consolidated accounting period was ¥6,511 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the interim consolidated accounting period.」

    Research and development activities amounted to ¥6,511 million for the interim period, up from ¥4,314 million in the same period of the previous year. The statement that there were no material changes in the status of research and development activities has been maintained.
  4. FY2025Decrease in R&D expensesAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥11,677 million.」

    Research and development expenses amounted to ¥11,677 million, down from ¥12,165 million in the previous fiscal year. The company continued developing new products, including EUV, SiC wafers and battery-related products.
  5. FY2025-H1Continued decline in research and development expensesAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the interim consolidated accounting period was ¥4,314 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the interim consolidated accounting period.」

    Research and development activities amounted to ¥4,314 million for the interim period, down approximately 11.3% from ¥4,861 million in the same period of the previous year. The company stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities.
  6. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥12,165 million.」

    Research and development expenses amounted to ¥12,165 million, up 10.8% from ¥10,977 million in the previous fiscal year. The funds were used for the development and performance improvements of EUV mask defect inspection systems and other products.
  7. FY2024-Q3Continued decline in research and development expensesAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the third quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥7,906 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the third quarter cumulative consolidated period.」

    Research and development activities amounted to ¥7,906 million for the third quarter cumulative period, down from ¥8,079 million in the same period of the previous year. The statement that there were no material changes in the status of research and development activities has been maintained.
  8. FY2024-Q2Continued decline in research and development expensesAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the second quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥4,861 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the second quarter cumulative consolidated period.」

    Research and development activities amounted to ¥4,861 million for the second quarter cumulative period, down from ¥6,221 million in the same period of the previous year. The company stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities.
  9. FY2024-Q1Slight decline in R&D expensesAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the first quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥2,354 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first quarter cumulative consolidated period.」

    Research and development activities amounted to ¥2,354 million, a slight decrease from ¥2,415 million in the same period of the previous year. The company stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities.
  10. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥10,977 million.」

    Research and development expenses amounted to ¥10,977 million, up 27.2% from ¥8,626 million in the previous fiscal year. The funds were used for the development and performance improvements of EUV mask defect inspection systems and other products.
  11. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the third quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥8,079 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the third quarter cumulative consolidated period.」

    Research and development activities amounted to ¥8,079 million for the third quarter cumulative period, up from ¥6,443 million in the same period of the previous year.
  12. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the second quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥6,221 million.」

    Research and development activities amounted to ¥6,221 million for the second quarter cumulative period, up from ¥3,823 million in the same period of the previous year.
  13. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the first quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥2,415 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first quarter cumulative consolidated period.」

    Research and development activities amounted to ¥2,415 million, up from ¥2,143 million in the same period of the previous year. The statement that there were no material changes in the status of research and development activities has also been maintained.
  14. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥8,626 million.」

    Research and development expenses amounted to ¥8,626 million, up 51.2% from ¥5,706 million in the previous fiscal year. The funds were used for the development and performance improvements of EUV mask defect inspection systems and other products.
  15. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the third quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥6,443 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the third quarter cumulative consolidated period.」

    Research and development activities amounted to ¥6,443 million for the third quarter cumulative period, up approximately 75.8% from ¥3,665 million in the same period of the previous year. The statement that there were no material changes in the status of research and development activities has also been maintained.
  16. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the second quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥3,823 million.」

    Research and development activities amounted to ¥3,823 million for the second quarter cumulative period, up from ¥2,029 million in the same period of the previous year. The company also stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities.
  17. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the first quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥2,143 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first quarter cumulative consolidated period.」

    Research and development activities amounted to ¥2,143 million, approximately double the ¥1,071 million recorded in the same period of the previous year. The company also stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities.
  18. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥5,706 million.」

    Research and development expenses amounted to ¥5,706 million, up 73.0% from ¥3,297 million in the previous fiscal year. The funds were used mainly for the development and performance improvements of EUV mask defect inspection systems and other products.
  19. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the third quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥3,665 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the third quarter cumulative consolidated period.」

    Research and development activities amounted to ¥3,665 million for the third quarter cumulative period, up from ¥2,300 million in the same period of the previous year. The statement that there were no material changes in the status of research and development activities has also been maintained.
  20. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the second quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥2,029 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the second quarter cumulative consolidated period.」

    Research and development activities amounted to ¥2,029 million for the second quarter cumulative period, exceeding ¥1,920 million in the same period of the previous year and ¥1,445 million in the previous quarter cumulative period. The company also stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities.
  21. FY2021-Q1R&D expense growth resumesAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the first quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥1,071 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first quarter cumulative consolidated period.」

    Research and development activities amounted to ¥1,071 million for the first quarter cumulative period, up from ¥703 million in the same period of the previous year. On a quarterly basis, R&D spending has turned upward after the declining trend that continued through FY2020.
  22. FY2020Continued decline in research and development expensesAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥3,297 million.」

    Research and development expenses amounted to ¥3,297 million, down 8.2% from ¥3,590 million in the previous fiscal year. The company stated that, partly due to the impact of COVID-19, the amount fell short of the initial forecast.
  23. FY2020-Q3Decrease in R&D expensesAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the third quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥2,300 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the third quarter cumulative consolidated period.」

    Research and development activities amounted to ¥2,300 million for the third quarter cumulative period, down from ¥2,758 million in the same period of the previous year. The company stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities.
  24. FY2020-Q2Decrease in R&D expensesAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the second quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥1,445 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the second quarter cumulative consolidated period.」

    Research and development activities amounted to ¥1,445 million for the second quarter cumulative period, down from ¥1,920 million in the same period of the previous year. The company stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities.
  25. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the first quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥703 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first quarter cumulative consolidated period.」

    Research and development activities amounted to ¥703 million for the first quarter cumulative period, up from ¥501 million in the same period of the previous year. The company also stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities.
  26. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「Research and development expenses primarily comprised the development of new semiconductor-related products and new models of the company's current mainstay products, including mask defect inspection systems and mask blank defect inspection systems. They amounted to ¥3,590 million, up 29.5% from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Research and development expenses amounted to ¥3,590 million, up 29.5% from the previous fiscal year. R&D investment increased mainly for the development of new semiconductor-related products and new models of core equipment.
  27. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the third quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥2,758 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the third quarter cumulative consolidated period.」

    Research and development activities amounted to ¥2,758 million for the third quarter cumulative period, up from ¥2,124 million in the same period of the previous year. The company also stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities.
  28. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the second quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥1,920 million.」

    Research and development activities amounted to ¥1,920 million for the second quarter cumulative period, up from ¥1,129 million in the same period of the previous year. The company also stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities.
  29. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the first quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥1,111 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the first quarter cumulative consolidated period.」

    Research and development activities amounted to ¥1,111 million for the first quarter cumulative period, up from ¥501 million in the same period of the previous year. The company also stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities.
  30. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥2,772 million.」

    Research and development expenses amounted to ¥2,772 million, an increase of 89.7% from ¥1,461 million in the previous fiscal year.
  31. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the third quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥2,124 million.」

    Research and development activities amounted to ¥2,124 million for the third quarter cumulative period, up from ¥1,129 million for the second quarter cumulative period.
  32. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the second quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥1,129 million.」

    Research and development activities amounted to ¥1,129 million for the second quarter cumulative period, up from ¥970 million in the same period of the previous year.
  33. FY2018-Q1First statedAnnual report

    「The amount of research and development activities undertaken by the Group as a whole during the first quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥501 million.」

    The Group's research and development activities amounted to ¥501 million for the first quarter cumulative period, up from ¥501 million in the same period of the previous year.
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