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Capital Expenditure for Rationalization and Labor Saving

First written in FY2016. 3 of 22 entries say "Softened", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseOtherFY2019-Q2 – FY2022-Q3OtherFY2024-Q2 – FY2026-H12016: 220162017: 220172018: 220182019: 220192020: 220202021: 220212022: 320222023: 220232024: 220242025: 220252026: 12026
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  1. FY2026SoftenedAnnual report

    「Total capital expenditures during the consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥306 million, including intangible assets. In the printing business, ¥197 million was invested primarily in the purchase of machinery and equipment for rationalisation and labour-saving purposes, and ¥108 million in the purchase of tools, fixtures, equipment and other items.」

    Although investment in rationalisation and labour saving continued, total capital expenditures decreased from ¥457 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥306 million, and investment in machinery and equipment decreased from ¥357 million to ¥197 million.
  2. FY2026-H1Interim-period capital expenditure declinedAnnual report

    「Cash used in investing activities amounted to ¥244 million, compared with ¥258 million used in the same period of the previous year. The main factor was ¥174 million in purchases of property, plant and equipment, among other items.」

    Cash used in investing activities decreased from ¥258 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥244 million, while purchases of property, plant and equipment amounted to ¥174 million.
  3. FY2025Capital expenditures increasedAnnual report

    「Total capital expenditures during the consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥457 million, including intangible assets. In the printing business, ¥357 million was invested primarily in the purchase of machinery and equipment for rationalisation and labour-saving purposes, and ¥99 million in the purchase of tools, fixtures, equipment and other items.」

    Total capital expenditures increased from ¥398 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥457 million, while investment in machinery and equipment for rationalisation and labour saving increased from ¥322 million to ¥357 million.
  4. FY2025-H1Capital expenditure spending increasedAnnual report

    「Funds used in investing activities amounted to ¥258 million, compared with an outflow of ¥124 million in the same period of the previous year. The main use of funds was ¥232 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment increased from ¥157 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥232 million, expanding capital investment during the interim period.
  5. FY2024Capital expenditures increasedAnnual report

    「Total capital investment for the current consolidated fiscal year, including intangible fixed assets, was ¥398 million. In the printing business, ¥322 million was invested mainly in the purchase of machinery and equipment for rationalization and labor saving, and ¥75 million was invested in building fixtures and other items.」

    Total capital investment increased from ¥273 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥398 million, while investment in machinery and equipment for rationalization and labor saving continued.
  6. FY2024-Q2Capital expenditure spending decreasedAnnual report

    「Funds used in investing activities amounted to ¥124 million, compared with an outflow of ¥225 million in the same period of the previous year. The main use of funds was ¥157 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    Payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment during the second quarter cumulative period amounted to ¥157 million, down from ¥168 million in the same period of the previous year. Capital investment continued, but the scale of outlays decreased.
  7. FY2023SoftenedAnnual report

    「Total capital investment for the current consolidated fiscal year, including intangible fixed assets, was ¥273 million. In the printing business, ¥162 million was invested mainly in the purchase of machinery and equipment for rationalization and labor saving, and ¥111 million was invested in building fixtures and other items.」

    Investment for rationalization and labor saving continued, but total capital investment declined from ¥1,644 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥273 million, while investment in machinery and equipment declined from ¥756 million to ¥162 million.
  8. FY2023-Q2Capital expenditure spending decreasedAnnual report

    「Funds used in investing activities amounted to ¥225 million, compared with an outflow of ¥528 million in the same period of the previous year. The main use of funds was ¥168 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    Payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment declined from ¥505 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥168 million, reducing the scale of capital investment outlays during the current quarter.
  9. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「Total capital investment for the current consolidated fiscal year, including intangible fixed assets, was ¥1,644 million. In the printing business, ¥765 million was invested mainly in extending the head office's Fifth Plant, ¥756 million in the purchase of machinery and equipment for rationalization and labor saving, and ¥122 million in the purchase of tools, furniture and fixtures and other items.」

    Total capital investment expanded to ¥1,644 million, with specific investment results of ¥765 million for extending the head office's Fifth Plant and ¥756 million for machinery and equipment for rationalization and labor saving.
  10. FY2022-Q3Construction in progress for the Fifth Plant increasedAnnual report

    「In terms of financial position, construction in progress increased by ¥1,195 million on the asset side, but cash and deposits decreased by ¥753 million, notes and accounts receivable and contract assets decreased by ¥256 million (the previous consolidated fiscal year-end figure comprised notes and accounts receivable), electronic receivables decreased by ¥198 million, and machinery and equipment and vehicles decreased by ¥223 million. As a result, total assets decreased by ¥265 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥18,841 million.」

    As specific progress on capital investment, construction in progress was disclosed as having increased by ¥1,195 million.
  11. FY2022-Q2Capital expenditure spending increasedAnnual report

    「Funds used in investing activities amounted to ¥528 million, compared with an outflow of ¥341 million in the same period of the previous year. The main use of funds was ¥505 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    Payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment increased from ¥344 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥505 million, expanding capital investment outlays.
  12. FY2021Capital investment outlays declined and the Fifth Plant extension plan took shapeAnnual report

    「Total capital investment for the current consolidated fiscal year, including intangible fixed assets, was ¥548 million. In the printing business, ¥480 million was invested mainly in the purchase of machinery and equipment, including leased assets, for rationalization and labor saving, and ¥68 million was invested in vehicles and other items. “Head office plant, Fifth Plant, extension, ¥784.2 million, start date: December 2020, scheduled completion: December 2021”」

    Total capital investment declined from ¥772 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥548 million, while investment in machinery and equipment in the printing business declined from ¥570 million to ¥480 million. Meanwhile, the extension plan for the Fifth Plant took concrete shape, with an investment of ¥784.2 million and scheduled completion in December 2021.
  13. FY2021-Q2Capital expenditure spending decreasedAnnual report

    「Funds used in investing activities amounted to ¥341 million, compared with an outflow of ¥583 million in the same period of the previous year. Sources of cash included ¥20 million from the sale and redemption of investment securities, while the main use of funds was ¥344 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    Payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment amounted to ¥344 million, down from ¥611 million in the same period of the previous year. Capital investment continued, but the scale of outlays decreased year on year.
  14. FY2020RestatedAnnual report

    「Total capital investment for the current consolidated fiscal year, including intangible fixed assets, was ¥772 million. In the printing business, ¥570 million was invested mainly in the purchase of machinery and equipment, including leased assets, for rationalization and labor saving, and ¥202 million was invested in building fixtures and other items.」

    Capital investment for rationalization and labor saving continued, with total capital investment of ¥772 million and investment of ¥570 million in machinery and equipment in the printing business.
  15. FY2020-Q2Capital expenditure spending increasedAnnual report

    「Funds used in investing activities amounted to ¥583 million, compared with an outflow of ¥250 million in the same period of the previous year. The main factor was ¥610 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, among other items.」

    Payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment increased from ¥207 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥610 million, expanding capital investment outlays during the current quarter cumulative period.
  16. FY2019Capital investment declined; investment for rationalization continuedAnnual report

    「Total capital investment for the current consolidated fiscal year, including intangible fixed assets, was ¥771 million. In the printing business, ¥692 million was invested mainly in the purchase of machinery and equipment, including leased assets, for rationalization and labor saving, and ¥78 million was invested in vehicles and other items.」

    Total capital investment declined from ¥978 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥771 million, while investment in machinery and equipment for the printing business for rationalization and labor saving amounted to ¥692 million.
  17. FY2019-Q2Capital expenditure spending decreasedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from investing activities during the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period resulted in an outflow of ¥250 million, compared with an outflow of ¥409 million in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to ¥206 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    Payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment declined from ¥391 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥206 million.
  18. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「Total capital investment for the current consolidated fiscal year, including intangible fixed assets, was ¥978 million. In the printing business, ¥559 million was invested mainly in the extension of the head office's Fifth Plant, ¥157 million in the purchase of machinery and equipment, including leased assets, for rationalization and labor saving, ¥79 million in the purchase of software, and ¥178 million in the purchase of building fixtures and other items.」

    Total capital investment increased from ¥508 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥978 million, and investment progressed to the specific stage of spending ¥559 million on extending the head office's Fifth Plant.
  19. FY2018-Q2Capital expenditures increasedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from investing activities during the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period resulted in an outflow of ¥409 million, compared with an outflow of ¥228 million in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to ¥391 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    Payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment increased from ¥179 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥391 million. However, the purpose of the investment, namely rationalization and labor saving, was not specified in this filing.
  20. FY2017SoftenedAnnual report

    「Total capital investment for the current consolidated fiscal year, including intangible fixed assets, was ¥508 million. In the printing business, ¥419 million was invested mainly in the purchase of machinery and equipment, including leased assets, for rationalization and labor saving, and ¥89 million was invested in vehicles and other items.」

    Investment for rationalization and labor saving continued, but total investment declined from ¥817 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥508 million, while investment in the printing business declined from ¥769 million to ¥419 million.
  21. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Cash flows from investing activities during the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period resulted in an outflow of ¥228 million, compared with an outflow of ¥109 million in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to ¥179 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    Continued investment in the acquisition of property, plant and equipment was disclosed. The purpose of the investment, namely rationalization and labor saving, was not specified in this filing, although it was stated in the existing thread.
  22. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「Total capital investment for the current consolidated fiscal year, including intangible fixed assets, was ¥817 million. In the printing business, ¥769 million was invested mainly in the purchase of machinery and equipment, including leased assets, for rationalization and labor saving, and ¥47 million was invested in vehicles and other items.」

    Total investment during the fiscal year was ¥817 million, with ¥769 million allocated in the printing business to machinery and equipment for rationalization and labor saving.
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