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Foster Electric Co (TSE:6794) Gross Property, Plant and Equipment : 円18,949 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Foster Electric Co Gross Property, Plant and Equipment?

Foster Electric Co's quarterly gross PPE increased from Jun. 2023 (円15,844 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (円17,580 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 (円17,580 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (円18,949 Mil).

Foster Electric Co's annual gross PPE increased from Mar. 2021 (円44,602 Mil) to Mar. 2022 (円47,797 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2022 (円47,797 Mil) to Mar. 2023 (円49,040 Mil).


Foster Electric Co Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Historical Data

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Foster Electric Co Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Chart

Foster Electric Co Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Property, Plant and Equipment
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 50,684.00 47,270.00 44,602.00 47,797.00 49,040.00

Foster Electric Co Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15,699.00 49,040.00 15,844.00 17,580.00 18,949.00

Foster Electric Co Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Calculation

Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) are the fixed assets of the company. Fixed assets are also known as non-current assets.

Property, plant, and equipment includes assets that will - in the normal course of business - neither be used up in the next year nor will become a part of any product sold to customers.

Some of the most common parts of property, plant, and equipment are:


Land
Buildings (and leasehold improvements)
Transportation equipment
Manufacturing equipment
Office equipment
Office furniture

Companies with lots of property, plant, and equipment often have special categories. For example, railroad property includes:


Track
Ties
Ballast
Bridges
Tunnels
Signals
Locomotives
Freight Cars

There is often a note in the financial statements - found in a company's 10-K - that will explain the different categories of property a company owns.

The market value of property, plant, and equipment can differ tremendously from the book value of property, plant, and equipment.

For example, when Berkshire Hathaway liquidated its textile mills, it had to pay the buyers of the company's manufacturing equipment to haul the equipment away. That property, plant, and equipment was literally worth less than zero. On the other hand, some companies own thousands of acres of land.

All property, plant, and equipment other than land is depreciated. Land is never depreciated. However, land is not marked up to market value either. Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), land is shown on the balance sheet at cost.

The property, plant, and equipment line shown on the balance sheet is usually net property, plant, and equipment. This means it is the cost of the property, plant, and equipment less accumulated depreciation.


Foster Electric Co  (TSE:6794) Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Explanation

A company with durable competitive advantage doesn't need to constantly upgrade its equipment to stay competitive. The company replaces when it wears out. On the other hand, a company without any advantages must replace to keep pace.

Difference between a company with a moat and one without is that the company with the competitive advantage finances new equipment through internal cash flows, whereas the no advantage company requires debt to finance.

Producing a consistent product that doesn't change equates to consistent profits. There is no need to upgrade plants which frees up cash for other ventures. Think Coca Cola, Johnson & Johnson etc.


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Foster Electric Co (TSE:6794) Business Description

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1-1-109, Tsutsujigaoka, Akishima City, Tokyo, JPN, 196-8550
Foster Electric is a Japan-based company that conducts operation through four segments. The information and communication components and products segment produces and sells headsets and small speakers for mobile phones and commercial microphones, and this segment contributes around half of total revenue. The automotive components and products segment produces car speakers and car speaker systems. The acoustic components and products segment offers speakers and speaker systems for audio devices and TVs, amplifier built-in speakers, headphones, and others. The other segment offers Fostex brand products, micro acoustic components, and logistics services. The company has manufacturing bases in various countries, such as China, Vietnam, South Korea, Indonesia, and elsewhere.

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