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Nikon (7731) · InitiativeRaised

Investment to expand production capacity and rationalize facilities

First written in FY2016. 6 of 12 entries say "Raised", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRaisedFY2021 – FY2023SoftenedFY2024 – FY20252016: 120162017: 120172018: 120182019: 120192020: 120202021: 120212022: 120222023: 120232024: 120242025: 120252026: 22026
Same theme, other companies
Continued Expansion of Capital Investment and R&D InvestmentA theme 7 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 7 as a tailwind

Nikon moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2024.

The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 2 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.

1 other company's latest entry also says "Raised".

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  1. FY2026RaisedAnnual report

    「Capital investment planned for the one-year period following the current consolidated fiscal year, including new construction and expansion, is ¥75 billion, aimed at optimizing production capacity and maintaining and renewing facilities.」

    The capital investment plan for the following year was increased from ¥60 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥75 billion. R&D investment of ¥73.5 billion is planned.
  2. 2026-05-08RaisedEarnings presentation

    「 設 備 投 資 404 693 270 598 750」

    設備投資は2026年3月期に598億円となった一方、2027年3月期の予想を750億円へ引き上げている。
  3. FY2025SoftenedAnnual report

    「Capital investment planned for the one-year period following the current consolidated fiscal year, including new construction and expansion, is ¥60 billion, aimed at optimizing production capacity and maintaining and renewing facilities.」

    The capital investment plan for the following year was reduced from ¥62 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥60 billion. The R&D investment plan was also reduced to ¥78 billion from ¥81 billion in the previous fiscal year.
  4. FY2024SoftenedAnnual report

    「The capital investment plan for the one-year period following the fiscal year-end is ¥62.0 billion, primarily to optimize production capacity and maintain or renew facilities. R&D investment for the same period is expected to be ¥81.0 billion.」

    The capital investment plan for the following year was reduced from ¥70 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥62 billion, while the R&D investment plan was increased to ¥81 billion.
  5. FY2023RaisedAnnual report

    「The capital investment plan for the one-year period following the fiscal year-end is ¥70.0 billion, primarily to optimize production capacity and maintain or renew facilities. R&D investment for the same period is expected to be ¥69.0 billion.」

    The capital investment plan for the following year was increased from ¥40.0 billion in the previous year to ¥70.0 billion, while the R&D investment plan was increased from ¥64.0 billion to ¥69.0 billion.
  6. FY2022RaisedAnnual report

    「The capital investment plan for the one-year period following the fiscal year-end is ¥40.0 billion, primarily to optimize production capacity and maintain or renew facilities. R&D investment for the same period is expected to be ¥64.0 billion.」

    The capital investment plan for the following year was increased to ¥40.0 billion, and R&D investment of ¥64.0 billion was also planned. The investment plan includes optimizing production capacity, maintaining and renewing facilities, and constructing a new head office.
  7. FY2021RaisedAnnual report

    「The capital investment plan for the one-year period following the fiscal year-end is ¥37.0 billion, primarily to optimize production capacity and maintain or renew facilities.」

    The Company reset the specific capital investment plan for the following year at ¥37.0 billion, targeting the optimization of production capacity and the maintenance and renewal of facilities.
  8. FY2020SoftenedAnnual report

    「Regarding capital investment and research and development investment for the one-year period following the fiscal year-end, the Company plans to carefully assess and implement the capital investment and R&D investment plans originally scheduled, as the impact of the spread of COVID-19 on business performance remains highly uncertain.」

    For capital investment and R&D investment in the following year, the policy was softened from a specific amount-based plan to making careful assessments in light of the impact of COVID-19.
  9. FY2019RaisedAnnual report

    「The capital investment plan for the one-year period following the fiscal year-end, covering new construction and expansion, is ¥33,000 million and is intended to optimize production capacity and maintain or renew facilities.」

    The capital investment plan for the following year was increased from ¥30.0 billion to ¥33.0 billion, with the objectives changed to optimizing production capacity and maintaining or renewing facilities.
  10. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「The capital investment plan for the one-year period following the fiscal year-end is ¥30.0 billion, primarily to expand production capacity and rationalize facilities.」

    The Company continued to disclose a capital investment plan of ¥30.0 billion for the following year, with the objectives of expanding production capacity and rationalizing facilities.
  11. FY2017SoftenedAnnual report

    「The capital investment plan for the one-year period following the fiscal year-end, covering new construction and expansion, is ¥30.0 billion and is intended to expand production capacity and rationalize facilities.」

    The capital investment plan for the following year was reduced from the previously disclosed ¥39.0 billion to ¥30.0 billion. The objectives are to expand production capacity and rationalize facilities.
  12. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「The capital investment plan for the one-year period following the fiscal year-end, covering new construction and expansion, is ¥39.0 billion and is intended to expand production capacity and rationalize facilities.」

    The capital investment plan for the following year is ¥39.0 billion, with plans to expand and maintain or renew production facilities for precision equipment, imaging products and other businesses.
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"Declining profitability and impairment in the semiconductor equipment business" moved the same way as this thread, in the same document, in 5 of its 12 moves.

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  1. ★This thread
  2. 1Declining profitability and impairment in the semiconductor equipment business5×
  3. 2Upfront investment burden for new medical-related businesses5×
  4. 3Development of next-generation products, including lithography systems and imaging products5×
  5. 4Risk from fluctuations in economic conditions and capital investment in the Industrial Equipment and Other businesses5×
  6. 5Research and development centered on optical and precision technologies5×
  7. 6Funding risk from deteriorating financial markets and credit downgrades5×

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Nikon's next results are scheduled for 2026-11-05. Read the earnings preview It last moved in the Earnings presentation of 2026-05-08: "Raised".
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