Technology Development and Investment in High-Value-Added Products
First written in FY2016. 29 of 36 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-10.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-10AdvancedEarnings presentation
「Automotive LED lead frames, high-frequency connector components and microconnector components for wearable devices have also come on stream. We will continue to grow under the "3rd STEP" and seek to realize "Vision 2030."」
The disclosure reports the start-up of high-value-added automotive LED lead frames, high-frequency connector components and microconnector components. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the new separator technology, one of the core components of a fuel cell stack jointly developed with Yamanashi University, the project is focused on establishing mass-production technology and reducing manufacturing costs for commercialization, with the aim of entering the fuel-cell vehicle and residential fuel-cell markets. The joint project with Yamanashi University and Osaka University has been selected for the Common Challenge-Solving Industry-Academia-Government Collaborative Research and Development Program of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) for the period from fiscal 2025 through fiscal 2029.」
For the joint project on fuel cell separators, the NEDO program's selection period is explicitly stated as fiscal 2025 through fiscal 2029, and research and development for commercialization is continuing. - 2026-05-11AdvancedEarnings
「Production volumes increased substantially as mass production of high-end products for consumer equipment got fully under way. As a result, sales of this product group amounted to ¥5,190 million, up 54.0% year on year.」
The full-scale launch of mass production of high-end LED products and the resulting increase in production volume are reported as contributing to a 54.0% increase in sales. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「This product group mainly comprises lead frames for LEDs. Although the market has remained flat, production volume increased substantially as mass production of high-end products for consumer equipment got fully underway. As a result, sales of this product group were ¥2,310 million, up 57.3% year on year.」
Mass production of high-value-added, high-end LED products got fully underway, with specific progress reported in the form of a substantial increase in production volume and a 57.3% increase in sales. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's research and development expenses for the interim consolidated accounting period were ¥42 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 expenses of ¥42 million were recorded, reaffirming that there have been no material changes in the status of research and development activities. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥69 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine months ended the third quarter.」
Research and development activities are continuing, and the amount for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year is stated as ¥69 million. It states that there have been no material changes in the status of these activities. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥47 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six months ended the second quarter.」
The company reported research and development expenditure of ¥47 million and reconfirmed that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the three months ended the first quarter was ¥22 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the three months ended the first quarter.」
The company continued its research and development activities and reported expenditure of ¥22 million for the three months ended the first quarter. It stated that there were no material changes in the status of these activities. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the new separator technology, one of the core components of a fuel cell stack developed jointly with Yamanashi University, the Group aims to enter the fuel cell vehicle and residential fuel cell markets, with the establishment of mass-production technology and reduction of manufacturing costs toward commercialization as its objectives. The joint project with Yamanashi University and Osaka University was selected for the Common Issue Solutions-Oriented Industry-Academia-Government Collaborative Research and Development Program of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), and the selection period was renewed during the fiscal year. In addition, the project is making steady progress toward commercialization, including the publication of a co-authored paper with Yamanashi University and an automaker.」
For the joint fuel cell separator project, the company reported renewal of the selection period under the NEDO program and publication of a co-authored paper with universities and an automaker, indicating progress toward commercialization. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥89 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine months ended the third quarter.」
The company reported research and development expenditure of ¥89 million for the nine months ended the third quarter and reconfirmed that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥63 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six months ended the second quarter.」
The company continued its research and development activities and reported expenditure of ¥63 million for the six months ended the second quarter. It stated that there were no material changes in the status of these activities. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group worked to improve sales and earnings power by focusing on lead frames for power semiconductors, a market experiencing globally expanding demand, and components for ultra-fine connectors, where it can maximize its advanced metal and resin composite processing capabilities, while reducing manufacturing costs through the transition to a smart factory and digitalization.」
The company continues to focus on components for ultrafine connectors using compound processing technologies and reduce manufacturing costs through the shift to a smart factory and digitalization. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the new separator technology, one of the core components of a fuel cell stack developed jointly with Yamanashi University, the Group is advancing the project with the objectives of establishing mass-production technology and reducing manufacturing costs toward commercialization, and aims to enter the fuel cell vehicle and residential fuel cell markets. During the fiscal year, the project progressed smoothly, including its selection for the Common Issue Solutions-Oriented Industry-Academia-Government Collaborative Research and Development Program of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), for which the Group jointly applied with Yamanashi University and Osaka University.」
For research and development of fuel cell separators, the joint application with Yamanashi University and Osaka University was selected for a NEDO program, providing concrete evidence of project progress. Research and development expenditure was ¥106 million. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥73 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine months ended the third quarter.」
The company reported research and development expenditure of ¥73 million for the nine months ended the third quarter and reconfirmed that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥49 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six months ended the second quarter.」
The company continued its research and development activities and reported expenditure of ¥49 million for the six months ended the second quarter. It stated that there were no material changes in the status of these activities. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the three months ended the first quarter was ¥23 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the three months ended the first quarter.」
The company continued its research and development activities and reported expenditure of ¥23 million for the three months ended the first quarter. It stated that there were no material changes in the status of these activities. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「To address the semiconductor and communications equipment markets, which continue to expand with the development of information technology (IT), the Group is pursuing research and development based on its mold-making and precision metal stamping technologies cultivated over many years, in preparation for dynamic business development in the future, not limited to the electronic components industry. Under the direction of the Development Department, its current research and development activities include research and development into new production technologies advanced through ordinary production activities, as well as active participation in project-based initiatives aimed at developing next-generation products beyond the scope of existing production activities.」
The company continued research into production technologies based on mold-making and precision metal stamping and participation in next-generation product projects. Research and development expenditure was reported at ¥103 million. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥72 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine months ended the third quarter.」
The company continued its research and development activities and reported expenditure of ¥72 million for the nine months ended the third quarter. It stated that there were no material changes in the status of these activities. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥46 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six months ended the second quarter.」
The company reported research and development expenditure of ¥46 million for the six months ended the second quarter and reconfirmed that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the three months ended the first quarter was ¥24 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the three months ended the first quarter.」
The company reported research and development expenditure of ¥24 million for the three months ended the first quarter and reconfirmed that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「To address the semiconductor and communications equipment markets, which continue to expand with the development of information technology (IT), the Group is pursuing research and development based on its mold-making and precision metal stamping technologies cultivated over many years, in preparation for dynamic business development in the future, not limited to the electronic components industry. Under the direction of the Development Department, its current research and development activities include research and development into new production technologies advanced through ordinary production activities, as well as active participation in project-based initiatives aimed at developing next-generation products beyond the scope of existing production activities.」
The company continues research and development based on its mold-making and precision metal stamping technologies and participation in next-generation product projects. Research and development expenditure was reported at ¥104 million. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥70 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine months ended the third quarter.」
The company reported research and development expenditure of ¥70 million for the nine months ended the third quarter and reconfirmed that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥40 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six months ended the second quarter.」
The company reported research and development expenditure of ¥40 million and reconfirmed that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the three months ended the first quarter was ¥19 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the three months ended the first quarter.」
The company reported research and development expenditure of ¥19 million for the first quarter and reconfirmed that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥59 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine months ended the third quarter.」
The company reported research and development expenditure of ¥59 million for the nine months ended the third quarter and reconfirmed that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥40 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six months ended the second quarter.」
The company reported research and development expenditure of ¥40 million for the six months ended the second quarter and reconfirmed that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the three months ended the first quarter was ¥18 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the three months ended the first quarter.」
The company reported research and development expenditure of ¥18 million for the first quarter and reconfirmed that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「To address the semiconductor and communications equipment markets, which continue to expand with the development of information technology (IT), the Group is pursuing research and development based on its mold-making and precision metal stamping technologies cultivated over many years, in preparation for dynamic business development in the future, not limited to the electronic components industry.」
The company continued research and development based on its mold-making and precision metal stamping technologies and reported research and development expenditure of ¥88.807 million for the fiscal year. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥67 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine months ended the third quarter.」
The company reported research and development expenditure of ¥67 million for the nine months ended the third quarter and reconfirmed that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥43 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six months ended the second quarter.」
The company reported research and development expenditure of ¥43 million for the six months ended the second quarter and reconfirmed that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the three months ended the first quarter was ¥20 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the three months ended the first quarter.」
The company reported research and development expenditure of ¥20 million for the first quarter and reconfirmed that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「To address the semiconductor and communications equipment markets, which continue to expand with the development of information technology (IT), the Group is pursuing research and development based on its mold-making and precision metal stamping technologies cultivated over many years, in preparation for dynamic business development in the future, not limited to the electronic components industry.」
The company continued research and development based on its mold-making and precision metal stamping technologies and reported research and development expenditure of ¥66.01 million for the fiscal year. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥47 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine months ended the third quarter.」
The company continued its research and development activities and reported expenditure of ¥47 million for the nine months ended the third quarter. It stated that there were no material changes in the status of these activities. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥31 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six months ended the second quarter.」
The company continued its research and development activities and reported expenditure of ¥31 million for the six months ended the second quarter. It stated that there were no material changes in the status of these activities. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the three months ended the first quarter was ¥15 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the three months ended the first quarter.」
The company continued its research and development activities and reported expenditure of ¥15 million for the first quarter. It stated that there were no material changes in the status of these activities. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group has actively invested in the development of high-value-added products by improving efficiency through a thorough review of operations and further developing its technical capabilities.」
The company describes operational efficiency improvements and technical development as measures to drive investment in the development of high-value-added products.