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Entry into the Plastic Optical Cable Business and FY2019 Mass Production

First written in FY2018. 2 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2025.

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Entry into the short-reach optical interconnect businessA theme 2 companies write about · 1 as a headwind · 1 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2025DroppedAnnual report

    「During the third quarter of the current fiscal year, the Company decided to discontinue the commercialisation of Plastic Optical Fiber and Cable and recorded an impairment loss and other costs of ¥2,690 million.」

    The plastic optical cable business changed from a plan targeting the start of mass production in fiscal 2020, followed by development toward commercialization, to discontinuation of commercialization.
  2. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「We developed plastic optical fiber cables that will transform high-speed, high-capacity communications in the information and communications field, established a mass-production system during the current fiscal year, and began shipments for VR headset applications.」

    The plastic optical fiber cable reached the stage of establishing a mass-production system and beginning shipments for VR headset applications.
  3. FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「This segment includes other products that have not yet generated sufficient revenue. Key initiatives include development aimed at the early start of mass production of plastic optical cables and patch-type electrocardiographs.」

    The company reaffirmed that development of plastic optical cables and patch-type electrocardiographs toward an early start of mass production is continuing.
  4. FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「This segment includes other products that have not yet generated sufficient revenue. Key initiatives include development aimed at the early start of mass production of plastic optical cables and patch-type electrocardiographs.」

    Development of plastic optical cables for an early start of mass production is continuing. No new start date or completed results for mass production have been provided.
  5. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「In developing plastic optical fiber cables that will transform high-speed, high-capacity communications, particularly in the information and communications field, we combined external technology with Nitto's optical materials design technology and made significant progress toward starting mass production in fiscal 2020.」

    Development of the plastic optical fiber cable progressed through the integration of external technology and reached the stage leading to the start of mass production in fiscal 2020.
  6. FY2019SoftenedAnnual report

    「As one example, the company announced its entry into the plastic optical cable business to enable next-generation high-speed, high-capacity communications. By leveraging its accumulated extrusion technology for optical films and access to a broad range of industries, it aims to begin mass production in fiscal 2020.」

    The target for starting mass production of plastic optical cables changed from fiscal 2019, as stated for fiscal 2018, to fiscal 2020.
  7. FY2018First statedAnnual report

    「We announced our entry into the plastic optical cable business to enable next-generation high-speed, high-capacity communications. Leveraging our accumulated extrusion technology for optical films and access to a broad range of industries, we aim to begin mass production in fiscal 2019.」

    The company plans to enter the plastic optical cable business for high-speed, high-capacity communications and begin mass production in fiscal 2019, leveraging its optical film extrusion technology and access to industrial customers.
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  2. 1Shareholder Returns Through Share Repurchases2×
  3. 2Expansion into New Applications for the Membrane Business2×
  4. 3Strengthening the optoelectronics business and improving productivity2×
  5. 4Balancing stable dividends with investment for growth2×
  6. 5Information System Failures and Information Leaks2×
  7. 6Changes in Defined Benefit Liability2×

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