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Management planning7746OKAMOTO GLASS CO.,LTD.Electrical Equipment and Precision Instruments

(Change to Previously Disclosed Information) Change to the Capital Investment Plan for Expanding Glass Polarizer Production Capacity

Capital investment in glass polarizers was increased from a combined ¥300 million for the fiscal years ending March 2027 and March 2028 to ¥600 million, and the manufacturing setup was changed from one site, the head office plant, to two sites, the head office plant and 新潟岡本硝子株式会社. As a result, the company aims to increase monthly production to 16 times the July 2026 level.

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Items stated in the management plan

Partially revised
Capital Investment Plan under the Medium-Term Management PlanPlan period Fiscal years ending March 2027 and March 2028
Date of board resolution 25 September 2026 · Publication date 25 September 2026
What happened to the previous plan¥300 million (total for phases 2 and 3) → Not disclosed
Total investment plan¥300 million before the change and ¥600 million after the change (combined total for the fiscal years ending March 2027 and March 2028)
Investment amount by sectorField Phase 2 / Amount ¥200 million / Implementation date Fiscal year ending March 2027, Field Phase 3 / Amount ¥400 million / Implementation date Fiscal year ending March 2028
Key initiatives
01Expansion of glass stretching equipment and introduction of automated inspection equipment and other systems
02Automation of the manufacturing process
03Expansion of the production line's net operating hours under the new process
04Improvement in throughput through a higher yield rate
05Staff reduction through the expanded introduction of automated inspection equipment and other systems
06Two-site setup comprising the head office plant and 新潟岡本硝子株式会社
07Design-in with optical transceiver manufacturers
Non-financial targetsIndicator name Monthly glass polarizer production / Target value 16 times the July 2026 level / Timing Not disclosed
Reason for revision or withdrawal

To increase the capital investment amount for the fiscal year ending March 2028 from ¥100 million to ¥400 million and advance automation of the manufacturing process. The company will expand the production line's net operating hours under the new process, improve throughput by increasing the yield rate, reduce staffing through the expanded introduction of automated inspection equipment and other systems, and establish a two-site setup comprising the head office plant and 新潟岡本硝子株式会社 from a BCP perspective.

Items stated in the management plan
ItemDetails
Plan nameCapital Investment Plan under the Medium-Term Management Plan
Plan periodFiscal years ending March 2027 and March 2028
Progress against the planPartially revised
Total investment plan¥300 million before the change and ¥600 million after the change (combined total for the fiscal years ending March 2027 and March 2028)
Investment amount by sectorField Phase 2 / Amount ¥200 million / Implementation date Fiscal year ending March 2027, Field Phase 3 / Amount ¥400 million / Implementation date Fiscal year ending March 2028
Non-financial targetsIndicator name Monthly glass polarizer production / Target value 16 times the July 2026 level / Timing Not disclosed
Key initiativesExpansion of glass stretching equipment and introduction of automated inspection equipment and other systems, Automation of the manufacturing process, Expansion of the production line's net operating hours under the new process, Improvement in throughput through a higher yield rate, Staff reduction through the expanded introduction of automated inspection equipment and other systems, Two-site setup comprising the head office plant and 新潟岡本硝子株式会社, Design-in with optical transceiver manufacturers
Results under the previous plan¥300 million (total for phases 2 and 3) → Not disclosed
Reason for revision or withdrawalTo increase the capital investment amount for the fiscal year ending March 2028 from ¥100 million to ¥400 million and advance automation of the manufacturing process. The company will expand the production line's net operating hours under the new process, improve throughput by increasing the yield rate, reduce staffing through the expanded introduction of automated inspection equipment and other systems, and establish a two-site setup comprising the head office plant and 新潟岡本硝子株式会社 from a BCP perspective.
Date of board resolution25 September 2026
Publication date25 September 2026
Items this document does not state (14)
Sales TargetOperating profit targetOperating profit margin targetNet income targetROE targetROIC targetPayout ratio / DOE policyTreasury share acquisition policyCost of capitalSelf-assessment of PBR and share priceSegment targetPlan assumptionsSize of the Target MarketRisks identified

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The reasons the company gives

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To advance automation of the manufacturing process, expand the net operating hours of the production line under the new process, improve throughput by increasing the yield rate, and reduce staffing through the expanded introduction of automated inspection equipment and other systems. In addition, a two-site setup will be established from a business continuity planning (BCP) perspective.

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