Promoting R&D as a Growth Strategy

「In June 2025, a bench-scale test unit capable of producing 10N㎥/h of e-methane was completed and testing began as part of the SOEC methanation technology development project being conducted jointly with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology. In February 2026, a test facility capable of producing 400N㎥/h of e-methane was completed and demonstration operations began as part of the technology development project being conducted jointly with INPEX in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, with the aim of commercializing methanation technology.」

「R&D expenses for the entire Group during the interim consolidated accounting period were ¥4,782 million.」

「R&D expenses for the entire Group during the interim consolidated accounting period were ¥4,377 million.」

「R&D expenses for the entire Group during the cumulative third quarter were ¥6,782 million.」

「R&D expenses for the entire Group during the cumulative second quarter were ¥4,249 million.」

「R&D expenses for the entire Group during the cumulative first quarter were ¥2,336 million.」

「Together with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, the company proposed the SOEC Methanation Technology Innovation Project under the Green Innovation Fund Project and was selected for the project in April 2022. The company will work toward establishing SOEC methanation technology by fiscal 2030.」

「R&D expenses for the entire Group during the cumulative third quarter were ¥6,177 million.」

「R&D expenses for the entire Group during the cumulative second quarter were ¥3,114 million.」

「R&D expenses for the entire Group during the cumulative first quarter were ¥1,577 million.」

「We are also pursuing R&D to create new businesses and R&D that contributes to achieving carbon neutrality.」

「Research and development expenses for the entire group during the first nine months of the current fiscal year were ¥6.117 billion.」

「Research and development expenses for the entire group during the first half of the current fiscal year were ¥3.899 billion.」

「Research and development expenses for the entire group during the first quarter of the current fiscal year were ¥1.899 billion.」

「At the company, research and development is one of the most important growth strategies. In addition to ensuring and improving safety, the company is actively pursuing research and development aimed at improving operational efficiency and reducing equipment-related costs through digital technologies, improving customer services, expanding the applications and advanced use of clean natural gas, and enhancing existing services. It is also advancing research and development to create new businesses and research and development that will contribute to a low-carbon and decarbonized society.」

「Research and development expenses for the entire group during the first nine months of the current fiscal year were ¥5.947 billion.」

「Research and development expenses for the entire group during the first half of the current fiscal year were ¥3.922 billion.」

「Research and development expenses for the entire group during the first quarter of the current fiscal year were ¥1.849 billion.」

「At the company, research and development is one of the most important growth strategies. In addition to ensuring and improving safety, increasing operational efficiency, reducing equipment-related costs and improving customer services, the company is actively pursuing research and commercialization aimed at expanding the applications and advanced use of clean natural gas. It is also advancing research and development to create new businesses and research and development of new technologies that will contribute to future decarbonization.」

「Research and development expenses for the entire group during the first half of the current fiscal year were ¥4.185 billion.」

「Research and development expenses for the entire group during the first quarter of the current fiscal year were ¥1.98 billion.」

「Research and development expenses for the entire group during the first nine months of the current fiscal year were ¥7.351 billion.」

「Research and development expenses for the entire group during the first half of the current fiscal year were ¥3.95 billion.」

「Research and development expenses for the entire group during the first quarter of the current fiscal year were ¥1.905 billion.」

「At the company, research and development is one of the most important growth strategies.」

「Research and development expenses for the entire group during the first nine months of the current fiscal year were ¥5.323 billion.」

「Research and development expenses for the entire group during the first half of the current fiscal year were ¥3.962 billion.」

「At the company, research and development is one of the most important growth strategies. The company is actively pursuing the research and commercialization of a range of new technologies to ensure and improve safety, increase operational efficiency, reduce equipment-related costs, improve customer services, and expand the efficient use of clean energy, namely natural gas.」

「Research and development expenses for the entire group during the first nine months of the current fiscal year were ¥6.526 billion.」

「Research and development expenses for the entire group during the first half of the current fiscal year were ¥4.246 billion.」

「Research and development expenses for the entire group during the first quarter of the current fiscal year were ¥2.083 billion.」

「At the company, research and development is one of the most important growth strategies. The company is actively pursuing the research and commercialization of a range of new technologies to ensure and improve safety, increase operational efficiency, reduce equipment-related costs, improve customer services, and expand the efficient use of clean energy, namely natural gas.」