Launch of the disaster warning system business, “NAVI Alert”
First written in FY2024-Q2. 3 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026SoftenedAnnual report
「The Company developed and manufactured NAVI Alert and conducted sales activities targeting municipalities nationwide with which it had business dealings through its Navita business. As a result, the system was installed in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, for the first time in March 2025, but sales expansion has not progressed as initially expected. In light of these circumstances, the Company determined that its initial objective of introducing its disaster-preparedness business to municipalities nationwide had been broadly achieved and decided to abolish the Disaster Preparedness Business Division, the specialized division handling NAVI Alert.」
Sales expansion for NAVI Alert after the initial installations fell below expectations, and the specialized division was slated for abolition. As the Company did not explicitly state that sales of the product itself would end, this is recorded as a scaling back of the initiative. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「NAVI Alert was installed at 2 locations in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, in March 2025.」
The Company disclosed specific implementation results for NAVI Alert for the first time, namely its installation at 2 locations in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In the sign business, we worked to deepen our involvement in railway-related business, expand transactions with local governments, and develop new disaster-prevention products.」
The Company continues to develop new disaster-preparedness products, but has not presented any specific new milestones for NAVI Alert, such as new sales results or completion of development. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the Company developed the NAVI Alert disaster warning system for its signage business. Research and development expenses for the fiscal year amounted to ¥82.644 million. The Company made ¥57.629 million in capital investments in the NAVI Alert disaster warning system.」
The Company disclosed specific results for NAVI Alert, including continued development during the fiscal year, research and development expenses of ¥82.644 million, and capital investments of ¥57.629 million. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company adopted “表示灯 Reborn!!” as its group-wide slogan for the current fiscal year and launched the NAVI Alert disaster warning system business. In addition, expenses related to NAVI Alert amounted to ¥137 million in the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year, compared with ¥11 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year.」
The Company disclosed that it incurred ¥137 million in related expenses during the cumulative third quarter following the launch of the NAVI Alert business. - FY2024-Q2First statedAnnual report
「The Company strengthened sales to municipalities, hospitals and other organizations, expanded business with existing customers, and began selling the NAVI Alert disaster warning system, but」
The Company disclosed the launch of sales of the NAVI Alert disaster warning system as a new business for the first time. It also stated that development costs preceded sales after the launch, making the system a source of losses in the signage business.