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Allocation of Funds to Capital Investment, Strategic Investment and Research and Development

First written in FY2016. 9 of 16 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-08-04.

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  1. 2026-08-04AdvancedResults briefing materials

    「Strategic investments: ¥60.0 billion plus additional investments」

    The company provided details on the 3-year strategic investment budget under the medium-term management plan and its operating policies, including investment evaluation criteria and centralized management of the project list.
  2. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「Regarding the business development strategy of Yamaha Music Innovations, LLC in Silicon Valley, the company collaborated with 12 startups and made 7 investments within the short period of 2 years since its launch, including collaboration with Audiomack, a music-streaming platform with more than 100 million users in Africa, and with Groover, a U.S. startup operating a platform that supports music careers.」

    The company specified the allocation of funds not only to capital expenditures but also to new businesses, CVC and collaboration with startups.
  3. FY2026-H1Shift from proceeds from the sale of investment securities to outlays for the acquisition of fixed assetsAnnual report

    「Net cash used in investing activities during the six months ended 30 September of the current interim consolidated accounting period was ¥6.576 billion, mainly due to outlays for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. In the same period of the previous fiscal year, net cash provided by investing activities was ¥9.045 billion, mainly due to proceeds from the sale of investment securities.」

    The composition of investing cash flow changed from ¥9.045 billion of proceeds in the same period of the previous fiscal year, mainly from the sale of investment securities, to ¥6.576 billion of outlays in the current interim period, mainly for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.
  4. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Net cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended 31 December of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥20.822 billion, mainly due to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and other assets, including investments in Yokohama Symphostage in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, and the construction of a new head-office office building in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. In the same period of the previous fiscal year, ¥7.716 billion was used, mainly for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    Cash used in investing activities increased to ¥20.822 billion from ¥7.716 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and other assets, including Yokohama Symphostage and the construction of a new head-office office building.
  5. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Net cash used in investing activities during the six months ended 30 September of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥15.842 billion, mainly due to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and other assets, including investments in Block 53 of the Minato Mirai 21 Central District in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, and the construction of a new head-office office building in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. In the same period of the previous fiscal year, ¥6.125 billion was used, mainly for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」

    Cash used in investing activities during the six months ended 30 September was ¥15.842 billion, with funds allocated to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and other assets, including Block 53 of the Minato Mirai 21 Central District and the construction of a new head-office office building. Investment outlays increased from ¥6.125 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year.
  6. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Net cash used in investing activities during the three months ended 30 June of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥3.171 billion, mainly due to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and other assets, compared with ¥1.936 billion used for the same purpose in the same period of the previous fiscal year.」

    During the three months ended 30 June, ¥3.171 billion was allocated to investing activities, mainly for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and other assets. Investment outlays increased from ¥1.936 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year.
  7. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended 31 December of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥7.716 billion, mainly for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. In the same period of the previous fiscal year, cash of ¥47.147 billion was generated, mainly from the sale of investment securities.」

    During the nine months ended 31 December, ¥7.716 billion was allocated to investing activities, mainly for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. The composition changed from cash inflows mainly from the sale of investment securities in the same period of the previous fiscal year to cash outflows mainly for the acquisition of facilities.
  8. FY2022RaisedAnnual report

    「We will allocate the cash generated in a well-balanced manner between growth investments and shareholder returns. [Investments] ・Ordinary investments: ¥40.0 billion ・Strategic investments: ¥65.0 billion (production facilities and equipment, sustainability, new businesses, M&A, etc.)」

    Under the new medium-term plan, strategic investments were increased to ¥65.0 billion, with production facilities and equipment, sustainability, new businesses and M&A specified as investment areas.
  9. FY2021SoftenedAnnual report

    「Capital expenditures in the current consolidated fiscal year decreased by ¥9.285 billion, or 45.2%, from ¥20.545 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥11.260 billion, partly due to the impact of the spread of COVID-19.」

    Capital expenditures in the current fiscal year decreased by 45.2% from the previous fiscal year. For the fiscal year ending March 2022, however, the company plans to invest ¥18.150 billion, mainly in renewal and efficiency improvements, new-product production and R&D.
  10. FY2021-Q3SoftenedAnnual report

    「Plans for new construction, disposal and other changes to facilities for the full fiscal year ending March 2021, which had been undecided at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, were as follows at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」

    The total capital expenditure plan for the fiscal year ending March 2021 was reduced from ¥14.800 billion at the end of the first quarter to ¥12.990 billion. The breakdown was ¥9.484 billion for musical instruments, ¥2.882 billion for audio equipment and ¥624 million for other items, with the aim of renewing production facilities and sales facilities, improving efficiency, producing new products and conducting R&D.
  11. FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Plans for new construction, disposal and other changes to facilities for the full fiscal year ending March 2021, which had been undecided at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, were as follows at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」

    The full-year facilities plan for the fiscal year ending March 2021, which had been undecided at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, was specified. The planned amounts were ¥10.976 billion for musical instruments, ¥3.028 billion for audio equipment and ¥796 million for other items, for a total of ¥14.800 billion, with the aim of improving efficiency, renewing production facilities and sales facilities, producing new products and conducting R&D.
  12. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「Capital expenditures in the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥4.589 billion, or 28.8%, from ¥20.545 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥25.134 billion. Capital expenditures exceeded depreciation and amortization of ¥11.156 billion, mainly due to the construction of overseas factories and the renewal and refurbishment of facilities.」

    Capital expenditures were increased to ¥20.545 billion, mainly for the construction of overseas factories and the renewal of facilities. R&D expenses were ¥24.814 billion.
  13. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「We will allocate the cash generated in a well-balanced manner among ordinary investments, strategic investments, including additional investment in new production facilities, R&D facilities and M&A, and shareholder returns.」

    The policy of balancing growth investments and shareholder returns has been continued under the new medium-term plan. Capital expenditures in the current fiscal year are ¥15.956 billion, and the plan for the following fiscal year is ¥21.999 billion.
  14. FY2019-Q3SoftenedAnnual report

    「During the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the planned amounts for new construction and expansion of capital expenditures planned at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year were changed as follows.」

    The total capital expenditure plan was reduced from ¥25.420 billion to ¥17.700 billion. By category, the plan for musical instruments was changed from ¥19.465 billion to ¥13.375 billion, audio equipment from ¥4.047 billion to ¥3.035 billion, and other items from ¥1.908 billion to ¥1.290 billion.
  15. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「Capital expenditure during the consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥7,058 million, or 40.2%, from ¥17,542 million in the year-earlier period to ¥24,600 million. Capital expenditure significantly exceeded depreciation and amortization of ¥10,777 million, including construction of the head office research and development building and new overseas plants in India and Indonesia.」

    Capital expenditure was significantly increased, with funds allocated to the head office research and development building and new overseas plants.
  16. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「After allocating the cash generated to strategic investments, we will actively return capital to shareholders. • Capital expenditure: ¥40 billion • Strategic investments, including M&A: ¥50 billion • Strategic marketing and strategic research and development investments: ¥10 billion」

    Described as the investment allocation for the 3-year period of NEXT STAGE 12.
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