Oki Electric Industry Co Ltd: Segment Analysis

Oki Electric Industry Co Ltd (Oki) is an information and telecommunications manufacturer. The company primarily engages in the manufacturing and sales of products, technologies, software, and solutions across various sectors, including public solutions, enterprise solutions, component products, and EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services). The company’s product portfolio comprises traffic infrastructure-related systems, disaster-related systems, bank branch systems, ticket reservation systems and issuing systems, ATM monitoring systems, color and monochrome light-emitting diode (LED) printers, and cash handling equipment. The company serves industries such as transportation, disaster preparedness, defense, telecommunications, finance, and manufacturing.

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Oki has been focusing on research and development in growth areas and advanced technology development. The company has engaged in comprehensive joint research with Germany's Fraunhofer HHI to create innovative photonics technology, aiming for commercialization of ultra-compact, high-performance, and energy-efficient optical sensing and communication technologies by 2027. Additionally, the company has developed technology for integrating heterogeneous materials on a 300mm silicon wafer using CFB technology, contributing to the advancement of optoelectronic fusion technology. Collaborative efforts with Divirod Inc. in the US have been made to conduct joint experiments for early detection and monitoring of landslides using GNSS-R technology. Furthermore, the company has developed and launched the 'Uromil' urine monitoring support system and is working on a multi-vendor transport robot integration management system with NTT East Japan. The Innovation Strategy Division (ISD) is responsible for managing the company's R&D activities. It serves as the driving force behind Oki's innovation activities, guided by the Innovation Management System (IMS). The company has entered into a major technology alliance with Germany's Fraunhofer HHI for photonics technology. In FY2026, the company incurred expenses of JPY7,953 million on R&D, which, as a percentage of revenue, stood at 1.9%.