Overall Optimization of Management Resources and Strategic Investment
First written in FY2016. 3 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.
93 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「“1. Business strategies to accelerate growth (① Optimization of the business portfolio ② Promotion of business investment ③ Expansion of global business ④ Expansion of engineering functions)”」
MT2027 identifies the promotion of business investment as a standalone item in its growth strategy and reports investment and business development in an Indian joint venture, alternative proteins and pyrolysis oil derived from waste tires as KPI results. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in investing activities decreased by ¥478 million (a year-on-year decrease of ¥1,139 million). This was mainly because, despite proceeds from the sale of investment securities, there were expenditures for the acquisition of fixed assets and for the acquisition of shares in subsidiaries in connection with changes in the scope of consolidation.」
In addition to investment in fixed assets, ¥1,077 million was spent to acquire shares in Wave Engineering in connection with its conversion into a subsidiary, indicating that strategic investment has entered the execution phase. - FY2023The new Medium-Term Management Plan explicitly calls for active and strategic business investment.Annual report
「The Group’s principal funding is spent on purchasing products and services, and is also used for selling, general and administrative expenses, capital expenditures, investment in new business fields, M&A and alliances.」
In addition to the previous focus on making effective use of management resources and considering M&A, the new Medium-Term Management Plan specifies the use of funds for new businesses, capital expenditures, M&A and alliances as “active investment” and “strategic business investment.” - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to implementing risk management more thoroughly than ever, we will pursue dynamic management by strengthening our business planning capabilities and making effective use of management resources, including by considering M&A and corporate alliances.」
The Company explicitly identifies consideration of M&A and corporate alliances and the strengthening of business planning capabilities as means of making effective use of management resources and pursuing strategic investment. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「① Overall optimization of management resources and strategic investment」
This continues to be reported as a specific measure under business-segment-based management, with no change in investment policy or new numerical targets indicated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Overall Optimization of Management Resources and Strategic Investment」
First explicitly stated as a measure under business-segment-based management.