FUJI OOZX Inc. Business Report FY2012
Business Highlights
Financial Overview |
(in million JPY) |
FY ended Mar. 31, 2012 | FY ended Mar. 31, 2011 | Rate of Change (%) |
Remarks | |
Overall | ||||
Sales | 16,199 | 16,062 | 0.9 | - |
Operating income | 1,451 | 1,803 | (19.5) | - |
Ordinary income | 1,594 | 1,764 | (9.6) | - |
Net income | 780 | 936 | (16.7) | - |
Automotive parts production business |
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Sales | 15,316 | 15,131 | 1.2 | -Operating revenue remained almost flat year-on-year due to several negative factors, including the Great East Japan Earthquake that caused a slump in the economy. This is in spite of positive factors such as the increase in automotive production due to the recovery in the supply chain, the re-introduction of the eco-car sales-incentive program, and the rise in product demand mainly occurring in Asia. |
Operating income | 1,342 | 1,601 | (16.2) | - |
Business Plan
-For its fiscal year ending March 2013, the Company will follow the policies outlined below in order to drive further growth and greater profits. - Strengthen its competitive advantages in terms of quality; ensure safe operations at plants
- Make the Shizuoka Plant Redevelopment Plan a reality.
- Increase sales at Fuji Valve (Guangdong) Corporation, and work to establish its next operations overseas.
- Expand business and create appealing products.
R&D
R&D Expenses |
(in million JPY) |
FY ended Mar. 31, 2012 | FY ended Mar. 31, 2011 | FY ended Mar. 31, 2010 | |
Overall | 170 | 182 | 192 |
R&D Facility
-The OOZX Technical Center, located within the Shizuoka Plant premises, conducts R&D activities.R&D Activities
-The Company worked to research and develop light-weight parts and highly abrasion-resistant materials, to establish technology for manufacturing valves with high-strength materials and to enhance its research system.
Technical Agreements |
(As of Mar. 31, 2012) |
Partner (Country) |
Items | Contents | Period |
TRW Automotive U.S. LLC (USA) |
Engine valves | Approval for non-Exclusive rights for manufacturing, sales and use | Jan. 1 1996 - (Automatic renewal) |
TRW Automotive GmbH (Germany) |
Engine valves | Approval for non-Exclusive rights for manufacturing, sales and use | Jan. 1 1996 - (Automatic renewal) |
2) Technology Licensing-out Agreements
Partner (Country) |
Items | Contents | Period |
Shin Han Valve Ind. Co., Ltd. (Korea) |
Engine valves | Approval for exclusive rights for manufacturing, sales of technology | Sep. 29, 2011 - Sep. 28, 2014 |
TRW Fuji Serina Co., Ltd. (Thailand) |
Engine valves | Approval for non-exclusive rights for manufacturing, sales and use of technology | Jan. 1, 2011 - Dec. 31, 2015 |
TRW Fuji Valve Inc. (USA) |
Engine valves, Valve adjusters, Cotters, Valve seats | Approval for non-exclusive rights for manufacturing, sales and use of technology | Sep. 15, 1988 - dissolution of JV |
Shriram Pistons & Rings (India) |
Engine valves | Approval for non-exclusive rights for manufacturing, sales and use of technology | Dec. 5, 2005 - Dec. 4, 2012 |
Fuji Valve (Guangdong) Corporation (China) |
Engine valves, Cotters, Retainers | Approval for non-exclusive rights for manufacturing, sales and use of technology | Oct. 1, 2010 - Sep. 30, 2013 |
Investment Activities
Capital Expenditure |
(in million JPY) |
FY ended Mar. 31, 2012 | FY ended Mar. 31, 2011 | FY ended Mar. 31, 2010 | |
Overall | 636 | 567 | 224 |
Automotive parts business | 633 | 536 | 60 |
-For the fiscal year ending March 2013, the Company plans to invest in engine-valve production facilities at its automotive parts division.
Planned Capital Investments |
(As of Mar. 31, 2012) |
Facility (Location) |
Facility type | Planned Investment Amount (in million JPY) |
Start | Scheduled Completion |
Shizuoka Factory (Shizuoka Pref., Japan) |
Production facilities to manufacture engine valves | 179 | Mar. 2012 |
Mar. 2013 |
Maintenance and renewal | 167 | Mar. 2012 |
Mar. 2013 |