Proactively Taking on New Fields
First written in FY2018-Q1. 8 of 17 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-06-03.
93 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-06-03AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「16. Provision of content services integrating the internet and mobile phones, among other technologies」
The company's stated expansion into new fields has taken concrete form in a proposed amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to add content services integrating the internet and mobile phones, among other technologies, to the company's business purposes. The proposal is subject to approval at the shareholders meeting. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「We also worked to smoothly integrate the Glomont and Glonsan drink business acquired from Lion Corporation. As a result, net sales for the six months ended in the current interim consolidated accounting period were ¥3,269.3 million, up 10.1% year on year, due mainly to growth in sales of new character-related products and the addition of the drink business from July 2024.」
Regarding entry into new fields, the company advanced the integration of the acquired drink business and included it in consolidated results from July 2024. The launch of the drink business was cited as one factor behind the increase in sales. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Through this business acquisition, we will use our various management resources and expertise to further develop the creativity and originality of the Glonsan and Glomont brands, with the aim of enhancing their brand value, making them one of our new growth drivers and increasing corporate value.」
Regarding entry into new fields, the company decided to acquire the Glonsan and Glomont drink brands, further specifying its plan to use existing management resources and expertise as a new growth driver. The business transfer agreement was signed on 14 February 2024, and completion was scheduled for 28 June 2024. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we will focus on developing product lines that can become new drivers of sustained growth through research and development and M&A.」
The company continues its policy of developing product lines that will support entry into and expansion in new fields through research and development and M&A. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group also focused on developing cosmetics-related products, insecticides and insect-repellent products, and hygiene products, while working to expand its business.」
The company continues developing and expanding its cosmetics, insecticide and insect-repellent, hygiene product and other businesses deployed in new fields. No new business acquisition or similar transaction was disclosed. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, while implementing infection-prevention measures to protect the health of employees and their families, the Group focused on developing cosmetics-related products, insecticides and insect-repellent products, and hygiene products.」
The company continues to develop cosmetics, insecticides, insect repellents, hygiene products and other products, with no substantive change to its existing policy on entering and expanding in new fields. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「We have worked to expand the scope of businesses launched in recent years, including cosmetics, insecticides and pharmaceuticals. These businesses require specialized knowledge or qualifications not previously needed, so we will secure personnel with extensive experience, improve capabilities through internal and external training, and further strengthen our planning and product development structure.」
Regarding entry into new fields, the company advanced the expansion of its cosmetics, insecticide and pharmaceutical businesses, identifying personnel recruitment, internal and external training, and reinforcement of its planning and product development structure as specific measures. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, sales for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year under review were ¥35,772 million, up 11.8% year on year, partly because sales from the insecticide business under the "Varsan" brand acquired in December 2018 were newly included.」
Regarding the Balsan business implemented as a concrete measure to enter new business fields, sales after the acquisition were included in the results for the nine months ended in the third quarter. No new business acquisition was decided. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the six months ended in the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥2,333.0 million, up 15.2% year on year, due to the addition of sales from the Balsan-brand insecticide business acquired in December 2018 and an increase in sales attributable to what appeared to be front-loaded demand ahead of the consumption tax increase.」
Regarding the Balsan business implemented as a concrete measure to enter new business fields, sales after the acquisition were included in the results for the second quarter. No new business acquisition was decided. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, sales for the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year under review were ¥11,346 million, up 12.0% year on year, partly because sales from the insecticide business under the "Varsan" brand acquired in December 2018 were newly included.」
Regarding the Balsan business implemented as a concrete measure to enter new fields, the company stated that sales after the acquisition were included in the results for the quarter. No new business acquisition was decided. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, from the fourth quarter of the consolidated accounting period, we began operating the acquired Balsan-brand insecticide business as part of the Group's business and worked to ensure its smooth integration and expansion.」
Following the acquisition and subsidiary formation, the Balsan-brand insecticide business began operating as part of the Group's business in the fourth quarter, and the Group worked on its integration and expansion. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The company determined that acquiring the Valsan brand, which is based on strong technical capabilities, and making LPC, its production site, a wholly owned subsidiary would provide a foothold for addressing the company's challenges of entering new business fields and rebuilding its production system, thereby enabling further growth.」
Regarding entry into new fields, the acquisition of the Balsan insecticide business and the acquisition of all shares in LPC were completed on 28 December Heisei 30 [2018], creating a concrete foothold. The voting rights acquisition ratio in LPC was 100%. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company determined that acquiring the Valsan brand, which is based on strong technical capabilities, and making LPC, its production site, a wholly owned subsidiary would provide a foothold for addressing the company's challenges of entering new business fields and rebuilding its production system, thereby enabling further growth.」
In addition to developing and launching products for new fields, the company reiterated its plan to use the acquisition of the Balsan business and the acquisition of all shares in LPC as a foothold for entering new business fields. The acquisition price is ¥1.4 billion, and the transaction was scheduled to be completed on 28 December Heisei 30 [2018]. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company determined that acquiring the Valsan brand, which is based on strong technical capabilities, and making LPC, its production site, a wholly owned subsidiary would provide a foothold for addressing the company's challenges of entering new business fields and rebuilding its production system, thereby enabling further growth.」
In addition to developing and launching products for new fields, the company decided to acquire the Balsan-brand insecticide business and make its production company a wholly owned subsidiary as a concrete foothold for entering new business fields. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The company will work to expand market share and acquire new customers by launching new products, including character products, the environmentally friendly Gekiochikun Natural Cleaning series and Gekiochikun Mold series, and implementing active advertising and sales promotion measures, including TV commercials.」
The company continued developing products for new fields and launched specific new products, including the Natural Cleaning series and Mold series. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「While focusing on developing differentiated products and products for new fields that customers will choose,」
The company continues to develop products for new fields as a measure to develop differentiated products, expand market share and acquire new customers. - FY2018-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Actively pursue new fields and work to expand market share and acquire new customers.」
In addition to developing differentiated products, the company has explicitly identified entering new fields for the first time as a measure to expand market share and acquire new customers.