Expanding Applications for Battery Products and Increasing Production and Sales Volumes
First written in FY2016. 23 of 39 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-07-29.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「For the nickel-zinc battery, the Company established the Nickel-Zinc Battery Business Promotion Office in April 2025 and is developing cells and assembled battery packs with the aim of starting mass production during fiscal 2027. The product has so far been introduced to more than 50 companies, which have evaluated its benefits as a replacement for lead-acid batteries, and some customers are conducting demonstration tests.」
Regarding applications and customer development for battery products, the company introduced nickel-zinc batteries to more than 50 companies and progressed to the stage of conducting demonstration tests with some customers. It is also advancing development toward the start of mass production during fiscal 2027. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the battery business, the company developed high-capacity, high-output cylindrical manganese dioxide lithium primary batteries; adopted nickel-zinc batteries for a demonstration project involving grid-free solar carports; developed high-capacity AB2-type hydrogen storage alloy for hydrogen storage tanks for nickel-metal hydride batteries; and pursued sales promotion, including continued sponsorship of the Mini 4WD Japan Cup.」
To expand applications and volumes of battery products, the company reported the development of high-output lithium primary batteries, the adoption of nickel-zinc batteries in a demonstration project, and the development of hydrogen storage alloy for hydrogen storage tanks. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「For existing battery products, the company jointly developed hydrogen storage alloys with BAOTOU FDK CO., LTD., which became a consolidated subsidiary in March 2024, and developed a new model of nickel-metal hydride battery for the automotive accessories market using hydrogen storage alloy produced by BAOTOU FDK CO., LTD. The new model achieved approximately 1.2 times the capacity of the existing model and approximately 6 times the discharge time at -40°C, and mass-production shipments began in August 2024.」
The company developed a new nickel-metal hydride battery model for automotive accessories using hydrogen storage alloy, achieving approximately 1.2 times the capacity and approximately 6 times the discharge time at -40°C. Mass-production shipments began in August 2024. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the battery business, the Company worked on sales promotion through mass shipments of nickel-metal hydride batteries for the automotive accessories market, sample shipments for the power backup market, continued sponsorship of concerts that use its batteries to power audio equipment, the launch of alkaline batteries featuring designs promoting disaster-preparedness stockpiling through a collaboration with Yoshimoto Shinkigeki, continued sponsorship of the Mini 4WD Japan Cup, and achieving cumulative shipments of 1.5 billion lithium batteries.」
The company reported specific progress in expanding applications and shipment volumes, including mass-production shipments of nickel-metal hydride batteries for automotive accessories, sample shipments for power backup applications, and achievement of cumulative shipments of 1.5 billion lithium batteries. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The battery business exceeded the previous consolidated fiscal year as all major areas, including lithium batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries and the equipment-related business, grew. As a result, total sales for the business increased by ¥5,565 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥47,729 million, while segment profit was ¥262 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥183 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Major areas of the battery business, including lithium batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries and the equipment-related business, grew. Sales were ¥47,729 million, and segment results turned from a loss of ¥183 million to a profit of ¥262 million. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Battery business sales increased as lithium batteries for security and smart meter applications in Japan and overseas, nickel-metal hydride batteries for consumer and automotive applications overseas, and the equipment-related business all grew. As a result, total sales for the business increased by ¥3,799 million from the cumulative first nine months of the previous fiscal year to ¥34,803 million, while the segment posted a loss of ¥49 million, compared with segment profit of ¥40 million in the cumulative first nine months of the previous fiscal year.」
Lithium batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries and the equipment-related business grew, raising battery business sales by ¥3,799 million year on year to ¥34,803 million. Meanwhile, segment results deteriorated from profit of ¥40 million to a loss of ¥49 million. - FY2024-Q2AchievedAnnual report
「For nickel-metal hydride batteries, the company achieved cumulative production of 5 billion units and continued sponsorship of concerts using the batteries to power audio equipment,」
The company reported the specific production milestone of achieving cumulative production of 5 billion nickel-metal hydride batteries. In terms of applications and sales promotion, it also registered the batteries as return gifts under the hometown tax donation program and continued concert sponsorship. - FY2024-Q1Continued divergence in performance by productAnnual report
「By product, nickel-metal hydride batteries fell below the cumulative first quarter of the previous fiscal year due to inventory adjustments and lower requirements in domestic consumer applications and overseas industrial applications, despite sales price revisions and the positive effect of a weaker yen. Lithium batteries exceeded the cumulative first quarter of the previous fiscal year as security and smart meter applications in Japan and overseas remained firm, also benefiting from the weaker yen.」
Nickel-metal hydride batteries declined due to inventory adjustments and lower requirements, while lithium batteries increased in security and smart meter applications, with performance continuing to diverge by application. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The company worked on product development and sales promotion, including shipments of nickel-metal hydride battery electrode plates for large-scale storage batteries and high-output nickel-metal hydride batteries for power backup applications, the launch of alkaline batteries featuring Ultraman and Ultra Seven designs, development of new products with improved continuous-discharge performance, and continued sponsorship of the Mini 4WD Japan Cup.」
Specific measures to expand applications and promote products and sales advanced, including shipments of electrode plates for large-scale storage batteries and high-output nickel-metal hydride batteries, and the development and launch of new alkaline battery products. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The company worked on product development and sales promotion, including shipments of nickel-metal hydride battery electrode plates for large-scale storage batteries, the launch of alkaline batteries featuring Ultraman and Ultra Seven designs, development of new products with improved continuous-discharge performance, and continued sponsorship of the Mini 4WD Japan Cup.」
Shipments of electrode plates for large-scale storage batteries continued, while the company developed new alkaline battery products with improved continuous-discharge performance and pursued sales promotion. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company worked on product development and sales promotion, including shipments of nickel-metal hydride battery electrode plates for large-scale storage batteries, the launch of alkaline batteries featuring Ultraman and Ultra Seven designs, and continued sponsorship of the Mini 4WD Japan Cup.」
The company reported a new application through shipments of nickel-metal hydride battery electrode plates for large-scale storage batteries. For alkaline batteries, it continued to launch products with new designs and promote sales. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「By product, nickel-metal hydride batteries exceeded the cumulative first quarter of the previous fiscal year as overseas industrial applications remained firm. Alkaline batteries fell below the cumulative first quarter of the previous fiscal year because overseas sales and sales to domestic industry peers declined following the transfer of shares in an overseas manufacturing subsidiary in the fiscal year ending March 2021. Lithium batteries exceeded the cumulative first quarter of the previous fiscal year as security and smart meter applications in Japan and overseas remained firm.」
Nickel-metal hydride batteries for overseas industrial applications and lithium batteries for security and smart meter applications in Japan and overseas exceeded the same period of the previous year, indicating progress in expanding applications and sales volumes. Alkaline batteries, however, declined due to the transfer of an overseas subsidiary and other factors. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The company also worked to develop and mass-produce nickel-metal hydride batteries for the automotive accessories market with improved low-temperature discharge performance, develop and mass-produce nickel-metal hydride battery systems for the transportation infrastructure market, and develop high-capacity cylindrical manganese dioxide lithium primary batteries for smart meter and security equipment applications with low self-discharge and long-term storage capability. It also exhibited at trade shows to expand the business.」
Applications expanded through mass-production shipments of nickel-metal hydride batteries for automotive accessories, the development and mass production of battery systems for transportation infrastructure, and the development of high-capacity lithium primary batteries for smart meters and security equipment. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「By product, nickel-metal hydride batteries exceeded the cumulative first nine months of the previous fiscal year as overseas consumer and industrial applications remained firm. Alkaline batteries fell below the cumulative first nine months of the previous fiscal year due to lower sales following the transfer of shares in an overseas manufacturing subsidiary during the previous consolidated fiscal year. Lithium batteries exceeded the cumulative first nine months of the previous fiscal year as security and smart meter applications in Japan and overseas remained firm.」
Nickel-metal hydride batteries for overseas consumer and industrial applications and lithium batteries for security and smart meter applications exceeded the same period of the previous year. Alkaline batteries declined following the transfer of an overseas manufacturing subsidiary. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company began mass-production shipments of nickel-metal hydride batteries for the automotive accessories market with improved discharge performance in low-temperature environments, and began selling high-capacity cylindrical manganese dioxide lithium primary batteries for smart meter and security equipment applications, offering low self-discharge and long-term storage. It also began selling nickel-metal hydride battery systems to the transportation infrastructure market.」
Progress was made in mass-production shipments of nickel-metal hydride batteries for automotive accessories, the launch of high-capacity lithium primary batteries, and the start of sales of nickel-metal hydride battery systems to the transportation infrastructure market. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「While flexibly implementing measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the company worked to respond to increased demand, including by adding lithium battery production lines, and to ensure reliable product supplies to customers amid difficulties procuring components and logistics disruptions.」
To respond to increased demand, the company is adding lithium battery production lines and working to secure product supplies despite difficulties procuring components and logistics disruptions. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to these initiatives, in existing businesses the company worked to develop long-life nickel-metal hydride batteries requiring less frequent replacement, launch FUJITSU alkaline batteries "Long Life PLUS" with a storage life extended to 10 years, and develop and expand production capacity for high-capacity, high-output cylindrical lithium batteries.」
For battery products, the company advanced the development of long-life nickel-metal hydride batteries, the launch of alkaline batteries with a 10-year storage life, and the development and capacity expansion of high-capacity, high-output cylindrical lithium batteries. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although internet sales of nickel-metal hydride batteries for consumer applications in North America and backup applications for medical equipment grew, results fell below the cumulative first nine months of the previous fiscal year because of store closures accompanying the spread of COVID-19 and delayed orders for industrial applications. Alkaline batteries exceeded the cumulative first nine months of the previous fiscal year as internet sales for consumer applications in North America grew. Lithium batteries also exceeded the cumulative first nine months of the previous fiscal year, as domestic security and smart meter applications grew and supplies for overseas security and smart meter applications, which had stagnated due to COVID-19, resumed.」
While store-based sales and industrial applications declined due to COVID-19, internet sales in North America, medical equipment backup, and domestic and overseas security and smart meter applications grew or resumed supply, and performance continued to diverge by application, region and sales channel. - FY2021-Q2Continued divergence in performance by application amid COVID-19Annual report
「Although internet sales of nickel-metal hydride batteries for consumer applications in North America and backup applications for medical equipment grew, results fell below the cumulative second quarter of the previous fiscal year because of store closures accompanying the spread of COVID-19 and delayed orders for industrial applications. Alkaline batteries exceeded the cumulative second quarter of the previous fiscal year as internet sales for consumer applications in North America grew and domestic consumer business remained firm. Lithium batteries also exceeded the cumulative second quarter of the previous fiscal year, as domestic security and smart meter applications and PC applications grew amid the recommendation to work remotely, and supplies for overseas security and smart meter applications, which had stagnated due to COVID-19, resumed.」
While nickel-metal hydride batteries declined due to store closures and delayed orders for industrial applications, internet sales in North America, medical equipment backup, domestic security and smart meter applications, and PC applications grew. Performance continued to diverge by application, region and sales channel amid COVID-19. - FY2021-Q1Diverging performance by application amid COVID-19Annual report
「Although internet sales of nickel-metal hydride batteries for consumer applications in North America and backup applications for medical equipment grew, results fell below the cumulative first quarter of the previous fiscal year because of store closures accompanying the spread of COVID-19 and delayed orders for industrial applications. Alkaline batteries declined in Japan due to store closures accompanying the spread of COVID-19, but exceeded the cumulative first quarter of the previous fiscal year as internet sales for consumer applications in North America grew.」
While brick-and-mortar consumer sales and industrial applications declined because of COVID-19, internet sales in North America and backup applications for medical equipment grew, resulting in increasingly divergent performance by application and sales channel. - FY2020Consumer applications declined while industrial applications increasedAnnual report
「Although batteries for industrial applications and the equipment-related business remained firm, the battery business fell below the previous consolidated fiscal year due to a decline in batteries for consumer applications. As a result, total sales for the business decreased by ¥2,697 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥45,065 million, while segment profit decreased by ¥526 million to ¥1,514 million.」
While batteries for industrial applications and the equipment-related business remained firm, the battery business posted lower sales and profit due to a decline in batteries for consumer applications. - FY2020-Q3Lower battery business sales and profit due to declining consumer applicationsAnnual report
「Although batteries for industrial applications and the equipment-related business remained firm, the battery business fell below the cumulative first nine months of the previous fiscal year due to a decline in batteries for consumer applications. As a result, total sales for the business decreased by ¥2,360 million from the cumulative first nine months of the previous fiscal year to ¥34,327 million, while segment profit decreased by ¥608 million to ¥1,273 million.」
While batteries for industrial applications and the equipment-related business remained firm, battery business sales and segment profit fell below the same period of the previous year due to a decline in batteries for consumer applications. - FY2020-Q2Lower sales and profit amid intensifying competition in consumer applicationsAnnual report
「Battery business sales declined as batteries for consumer applications in Japan and overseas decreased amid intensifying competition from Chinese manufacturers. As a result, total sales for the business decreased by ¥1,126 million from the cumulative first half of the previous fiscal year to ¥22,697 million, while segment profit decreased by ¥487 million to ¥423 million.」
While industrial applications and the equipment-related business remained firm, intensifying competition from Chinese manufacturers in consumer applications in Japan and overseas resulted in lower sales and profit for the battery business. - FY2020-Q1Changing application mix and declining profit in the battery businessAnnual report
「Although nickel-metal hydride batteries, alkaline batteries and lithium batteries declined, the battery business exceeded the cumulative first quarter of the previous fiscal year because of growth in the equipment-related business. As a result, total sales for the business increased by ¥108 million from the cumulative first quarter of the previous fiscal year to ¥11,242 million, while segment profit decreased by ¥192 million to ¥25 million.」
Battery business sales exceeded the same period of the previous year due to growth in the equipment-related business, while segment profit decreased by ¥192 million because of declines in the main battery products. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the company developed new customers, including for lithium batteries used in smart meter remote-reading applications such as gas meters, which are expected to expand in the future.」
The company reported the development of new customers, including for lithium batteries used in smart meter remote-reading applications. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although significant growth in brick-and-mortar sales was not expected amid changing consumer purchasing patterns, alkaline batteries exceeded the cumulative first nine months of the previous fiscal year as internet sales grew and domestic consumer and set-in applications remained firm. As a result, total sales for the business increased by ¥321 million from the cumulative first nine months of the previous fiscal year to ¥36,688 million, while segment profit increased by ¥457 million to ¥1,882 million.」
Driven by growth in internet sales and other channels, battery business sales increased by ¥321 million year on year, and segment profit increased by ¥457 million. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, total sales for the business increased by ¥103 million from the cumulative first half of the previous fiscal year to ¥23,824 million, while segment profit increased by ¥153 million to ¥910 million.」
While some applications, including industrial applications, declined, battery business sales and segment profit exceeded the same period of the previous year, driven by nickel-metal hydride and alkaline batteries for the consumer market and lithium batteries for residential fire alarms in Japan. - FY2019-Q1Diverging performance by application in the battery businessAnnual report
「Storage systems fell below the cumulative first quarter of the previous fiscal year due to declines in applications such as communications equipment backup. Although nickel-metal hydride batteries for consumer applications in Japan and overseas performed steadily, they fell below the cumulative first quarter of the previous fiscal year because of a decline in industrial applications. Although lithium batteries for residential fire alarms overseas performed steadily, they fell below the cumulative first quarter of the previous fiscal year because of weak infrastructure markets in Japan and overseas. As a result, total sales for the business decreased by ¥577 million from the cumulative first quarter of the previous fiscal year to ¥11,134 million, while segment profit decreased by ¥107 million to ¥218 million.」
While consumer applications and residential fire alarm applications overseas remained firm, communications equipment backup, industrial applications and infrastructure applications declined, causing battery business sales and segment profit to fall below the same period of the previous year. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「For lithium batteries, the company newly developed 2 high-capacity cylindrical primary battery models as power sources for smart meters, for which demand is increasing in Japan and overseas, and began mass production.」
The 2 high-capacity cylindrical primary battery models for smart meters progressed from development to the start of mass production. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Storage systems for backup applications such as servers, elevators and communications equipment performed steadily and exceeded the cumulative first nine months of the previous fiscal year. Lithium batteries for next-generation smart meters and residential fire alarms in Japan also performed steadily and exceeded the cumulative first nine months of the previous fiscal year. As a result, total sales for the business decreased by ¥620 million from the cumulative first nine months of the previous fiscal year to ¥36,366 million, while segment profit increased by ¥101 million to ¥1,424 million.」
Backup applications for storage systems and lithium batteries for next-generation smart meters and residential fire alarms exceeded the same period of the previous year. Battery business segment profit increased by ¥101 million to ¥1,424 million, while total business sales decreased by ¥620 million. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Lithium batteries for next-generation smart meters and residential fire alarms in Japan performed steadily and exceeded the cumulative first half of the previous fiscal year. As a result, total sales for the business decreased by ¥829 million from the cumulative first half of the previous fiscal year to ¥23,720 million, while segment profit increased by ¥105 million to ¥757 million.」
Lithium batteries for next-generation smart meters and residential fire alarms exceeded the same period of the previous year, and battery business segment profit increased by ¥105 million to ¥757 million. Meanwhile, total business sales decreased by ¥829 million. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these conditions, in the industrial market the Group worked to develop new customers globally in markets expected to grow, including automotive, residential and information and communications, while also expanding supply volumes of nickel-metal hydride batteries for industrial applications, lithium batteries for residential fire alarms in Japan, and multilayer power inductors for smartphones. As a result, total sales for the business increased by ¥204 million from the cumulative first quarter of the previous fiscal year to ¥11,711 million, while segment profit increased by ¥234 million to ¥325 million.」
The company pursued new customer development in the automotive, residential and information and communications markets and expanded supply volumes of multiple battery products. Battery business sales increased by ¥204 million year on year, and segment profit increased by ¥234 million. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Sales of nickel-metal hydride batteries to OEM customers in Japan and overseas, including North America, grew and production volumes increased, exceeding the previous consolidated fiscal year. The company also expanded production capacity for thin lithium batteries, for which business expansion is expected.」
The company is expanding OEM sales and production volumes of nickel-metal hydride batteries and increasing production capacity to expand the thin lithium battery business. Meanwhile, some lithium battery applications fell below the previous fiscal year due to delayed orders. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company worked to expand supply volumes of nickel-metal hydride batteries for consumer applications. Sales of nickel-metal hydride batteries to OEM customers in Japan and North America grew and production volumes increased, but the decline in industrial and automotive applications in Japan and overseas caused results to fall below the cumulative first nine months of the previous fiscal year.」
The company continued to expand OEM sales and production volumes of nickel-metal hydride batteries in Japan and North America, while cumulative sales fell below the same period of the previous year due to declines in industrial and automotive applications. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The lithium primary and secondary battery business is on an expansionary trend, supported by continued strong demand for residential fire alarms, various meters and automotive applications, as well as the development of sales channels for thin lithium batteries.」
The company continues to indicate business expansion through sustained demand for residential fire alarms, various meters and automotive applications, together with the development of sales channels for thin lithium batteries. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the consumer market, alkaline dry-cell and nickel-metal hydride batteries were affected by the global slump in personal consumption, and customers switched to newly launched low-priced products. Although volumes were trending higher, net sales fell below the cumulative first-quarter total for the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
While pursuing a shift to lower-priced new products and expanding volumes, sales fell below the same period of the previous year due to weak personal consumption. Initiatives to expand applications and product offerings are continuing. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「For nickel-metal hydride batteries, we worked to expand production volumes for industrial applications, including the commercialization of power supply systems for mobile phone base stations, and by developing sales channels for customer-branded rechargeable batteries. For lithium batteries, we worked to increase supply volumes for disaster-prevention, security and automotive applications, where demand is strong in Europe and the United States, and advanced the development of applications for thin lithium batteries.」
The company is pursuing the development of applications and volume expansion for nickel-metal hydride batteries in industrial and customer-branded products, and lithium batteries in disaster-prevention, security and automotive applications.