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The Lead Co. (6982) · InitiativeRaised

Customer Needs-Driven Product Development and R&D of Environmental and Energy-Efficient Products

First written in FY2016. 26 of 32 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2017-Q2 – FY2021-Q2RestatedFY2022-Q1 – FY2023-Q2RestatedFY2025-H12016: 320162017: 420172018: 420182019: 420192020: 320202021: 320212022: 420222023: 320232024: 320242025: 020252026: 12026
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Development of Products Addressing Energy Conservation, Disaster Prevention and SecurityA theme 23 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 26 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2026RaisedAnnual report

    「In addition to focusing on R&D for next-generation mobility beyond electric kick scooters, the Company will work to ensure quality through proactive certification under industry technical standards and contribute to reducing CO2 emissions and creating a society that is friendly to people and the environment, supported by solid trust.」

    The Company indicated a policy of broadening its focus beyond its existing electric kick scooter-related development to concentrate on R&D for “new next-generation mobility.”
  2. FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the interim accounting period were ¥27 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Company’s R&D activities during the interim accounting period.」

    R&D expenses of ¥27 million were recorded, but the Company continued its existing policy, stating that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities.
  3. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Company’s own products business, it is working on the research and development of electric kick scooters, which are attracting attention as environmentally friendly new forms of mobility, related products, and more user-friendly bicycle and motorcycle parking racks. R&D expenses incurred during the fiscal year totaled ¥54 million.」

    The Company continued R&D on electric kick scooter-related products and bicycle and motorcycle parking racks. R&D expenses totaled ¥54 million.
  4. FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative third quarter were ¥43 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Company’s R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter.」

    Cumulative R&D expenses for the third quarter totaled ¥43 million, but the Company continued its existing policy, stating that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities.
  5. FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥31 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Company’s R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

    Cumulative R&D expenses totaled ¥31 million, but the Company continued its existing policy, stating that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities.
  6. FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative first quarter were ¥14 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Company’s R&D activities during the cumulative first quarter.」

    R&D expenses of ¥14 million were recorded, but the Company continued its existing customer-needs-driven R&D policy, stating that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities.
  7. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「Strengthening development capabilities, including the annealing-free technology patented in September 2022, is a challenge. The company will increase investment in research and development of technologies and new materials for vehicle weight reduction, as well as new techniques for special coatings.」

    The R&D policy was expanded to include increased investment in new R&D relating to patented annealing-free technology, weight reduction, new materials and special coatings. Total R&D expenses were ¥43 million, of which ¥41 million was in the automotive components field.
  8. FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥18 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Company’s R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

    R&D expenses of ¥18 million were recorded, but the Company continued its existing customer-needs-driven R&D policy, stating that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities.
  9. FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative first quarter were ¥9 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Company’s R&D activities during the cumulative first quarter.」

    R&D expenses of ¥9 million were recorded, but the Company continued its existing policy, stating that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities.
  10. FY2022RestatedAnnual report

    「In R&D for automotive components, the Company is implementing concept-in activities with customers for exterior components, its main products, advancing research into innovations in component structures through new approaches, new materials and production methods, and working on product development aimed at reducing costs and weight. R&D expenses for the fiscal year totaled ¥41 million.」

    The Company continued R&D centered on concept-in activities with customers, innovations in component structures, new materials and production methods, cost reduction and weight reduction. R&D expenses totaled ¥41 million.
  11. FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative third quarter were ¥33 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Company’s R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter.」

    R&D expenses totaled ¥33 million for the cumulative third quarter, but the Company continued its existing policy, stating that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities.
  12. FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥23 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Company’s R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

    R&D expenses totaled ¥23 million, and the Company continued its existing policy, stating that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities.
  13. FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative first quarter were ¥12 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Company’s R&D activities during the cumulative first quarter.」

    R&D expenses of ¥12 million were recorded, and the Company continued its existing customer-needs-driven product development and R&D policy, stating that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities.
  14. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「In R&D for automotive components, the Company is implementing concept-in activities with customers for exterior components, its main products, advancing research into innovations in component structures through new approaches, new materials and production methods, and working on product development aimed at reducing costs and weight. R&D expenses for the fiscal year totaled ¥49 million.」

    The Company continued R&D into concept-in activities with customers, innovations in component structures, new materials and production methods, cost reduction and weight reduction. R&D expenses totaled ¥49 million.
  15. FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥27 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Company’s R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

    R&D expenses totaled ¥27 million, but the Company continued its existing customer-needs-driven R&D policy, stating that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities.
  16. FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative first quarter were ¥14 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Company’s R&D activities during the cumulative first quarter.」

    R&D expenses totaled ¥14 million, but the Company continued its existing policy, stating that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities.
  17. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative third quarter were ¥37 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Company’s R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter.」

    R&D expenses totaled ¥37 million, and the Company continued its existing policy, stating that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities.
  18. FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥24 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Company’s R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

    R&D expenses totaled ¥24 million, and the Company continued its existing policy, stating that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities.
  19. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative first quarter were ¥11 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Company’s R&D activities during the cumulative first quarter.」

    R&D expenses totaled ¥11 million, but the Company continued its existing customer-needs-driven R&D policy, stating that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities.
  20. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「In R&D for automotive components, the Company is implementing concept-in activities with customers for exterior components, its main products, advancing research into innovations in component structures through new approaches, new materials and production methods, and working on product development aimed at reducing costs and weight.」

    The Company continued R&D centered on concept-in activities with customers, innovations in component structures, new materials and production methods, cost reduction and weight reduction. R&D expenses totaled ¥41 million.
  21. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative third quarter were ¥31 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Company’s R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter.」

    R&D expenses totaled ¥31 million, but the Company continued its existing policy, stating that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities.
  22. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥19 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Company’s R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

    R&D expenses totaled ¥19 million, and the Company continued its existing R&D policy, stating that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities.
  23. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative first quarter were ¥7 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Company’s R&D activities during the cumulative first quarter.」

    R&D expenses totaled ¥7 million, and the Company continued its customer-needs-driven product development and R&D policy, stating that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities.
  24. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「In the contract-manufactured products business, we regard resource and energy conservation and cost reduction as market needs, and position technology proposals that pursue these objectives thoroughly as the key to winning orders. We are working diligently to improve our proprietary technologies and develop new technologies and production methods.」

    The Company continued R&D centered on resource and energy conservation, cost reduction, new materials and production methods, and weight reduction. R&D expenses for the fiscal year totaled ¥38 million.
  25. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative third quarter were ¥29 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Company’s R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter.」

    R&D expenses of ¥29 million were recorded, and the Company continued its customer-needs-driven product development and R&D policy, stating that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities.
  26. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥19 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Company’s R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

    R&D expenses of ¥19 million were recorded, and it was stated that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities. There was no material change in the policy of customer-needs-driven product development and R&D.
  27. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative first quarter were ¥10 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Company’s R&D activities during the cumulative first quarter.」

    R&D expenses totaled ¥10 million, and it was stated that there were no material changes in the status of R&D activities.
  28. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「In the contract-manufactured products business, we regard resource and energy conservation and cost reduction as market needs, and position technology proposals that pursue these objectives thoroughly as the key to winning orders. We are working diligently to improve our proprietary technologies and develop new technologies and production methods.」

    We continued customer-needs-driven research and development, focusing on innovations in component structures, new materials and production methods, cost reduction and weight reduction for automotive components. R&D expenses totaled ¥45 million.
  29. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative third quarter amounted to ¥35 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the company’s R&D activities during the cumulative third quarter.」

    Cumulative R&D expenses reached ¥35 million, but the company stated that there were no significant changes in its R&D activities.
  30. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative second quarter amounted to ¥22 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the company’s R&D activities during the cumulative second quarter.」

    Cumulative R&D expenses reached ¥22 million, but the company stated that there were no significant changes in its R&D activities.
  31. FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative first quarter amounted to ¥11 million. During the cumulative first quarter, the company placed particular emphasis on R&D for automotive components as part of its R&D activities and incurred corresponding expenses.」

    The company recorded ¥11 million in R&D expenses and focused on automotive components within its existing R&D activities.
  32. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「We are pursuing product development aligned with market and customer needs. In our proprietary products business, the electronics division is conducting R&D focused mainly on server racks that can accurately address evolving market needs in the communications and information fields. The lighting equipment division is also conducting R&D to improve the functionality of LED lamps with superior environmental performance for the transition to a low-carbon society, as well as security lights, support lights, and other energy-saving products for safety and disaster response. With contributing to society as its concept, the company manufactures and sells these products. R&D expenses for the fiscal year amounted to ¥9 million.」

    The company conducts R&D on server racks, LED lamps, security lights, support lights, and other products, and reported R&D expenses of ¥9 million for the fiscal year.
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  2. 1Investment in the Expansion and Rationalization of Production Facilities4×
  3. 2Building a Revenue Structure That Generates Stable Profits3×
  4. 3Recovery and expansion of sales and improvement of the earnings structure in the proprietary products business3×
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  6. 5Acquisition of a Bicycle Parking Business and Establishment of an Integrated Operating Structure from Planning and Development through Sales and Installation3×
  7. 6Expanding New Orders for Automotive Parts2×

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