According to the corporate statistics for the period from April to June, the investment in facilities increased by 7.4%, even after seasonal adjustment compared to the previous period.

September 2, 2024 10:07 AM GMT+9
According to the corporate statistics for the period from April to June of 2024, excluding the financial and insurance industries, the investment in facilities in all industries increased by 7.4% compared to the same period of the previous year. Even after seasonal adjustment, it increased by 1.2%, the first positive growth in two quarters.
Among the equipment investments, the manufacturing industry increased by 1.4% compared to the same period last year, while the non-manufacturing industry increased by 10.9%. In the manufacturing industry, investments in information and communications machinery, as well as electrical machinery, increased. In the non-manufacturing industry, service industries contributed positively.
The total amount of investment in all industries excluding software, which is the basis for revising the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), increased by 9.1% compared to the same period last year. The Cabinet Office will announce the preliminary GDP report for the second quarter of 2024 on the 9th.
The total revenue of all industries, which was announced together, increased by 3.5% compared to the same period last year. Operating profit increased by 13.2%.