Achieving both lower construction costs and higher quality
First written in FY2016. 8 of 23 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
Sonec moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022, 3 years after the typical company in this theme (2019).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 3 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- 2026-08-07OtherResults
「損益面につきましては、建設資材価格や労務費の上昇の影響により利益率が圧迫されたものの、原価管理等の徹底に努めてまいりました。」
建設資材価格・労務費の上昇により利益率が圧迫された一方、原価管理等の徹底を継続している。 - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Although we had forecast surging material prices and higher outsourcing costs in the construction business, stable cost trends improved the profitability of construction costs. As a result, the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts improved by 2.7 percentage points from the previous fiscal year. Despite surging fuel prices and other factors, profit in the transport business increased by ¥6 million, and operating profit for the fiscal year increased by ¥1,216 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥1,875 million」
Improved profitability of construction costs lifted the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts by 2.7 percentage points from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit increased by ¥1,216 million to ¥1,875 million. - 2026-06-01AdvancedGeneral Meeting of Shareholders
「建設事業において完成工事総利益率が前期比2.7ポイント上昇し」
完成工事総利益率が前期比2.7ポイント上昇し、採算面の改善が示されている。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business improved by 6.0 percentage points, and higher revenue resulted in operating profit of ¥740 million for the six months ended 30 September, a ¥636 million year-on-year increase in operating profit」
The gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business improved by 6.0 percentage points year on year, and operating profit increased by ¥636 million year on year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Although we had forecast surging material prices and higher outsourcing costs in the construction business, stable cost trends improved the profitability of construction costs. As a result, the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts rose by 3.6 percentage points from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit for the fiscal year increased by ¥409 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥658 million」
Profitability of construction costs improved in the construction business, the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts rose by 3.6 percentage points from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit increased by ¥409 million. - FY2025-H1Lower revenue and profit despite an improved gross profit margin on completed construction contractsAnnual report
「Although the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business improved by 0.5 percentage points, the decline in revenue resulted in operating profit of ¥103 million for the six months ended 30 September, a ¥116 million year-on-year decrease in operating profit」
The gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business improved by 0.5 percentage points year on year, but operating profit declined by ¥116 million year on year as the company was unable to offset the decline in revenue. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「In the construction business, the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts declined by 3.1 percentage points from the previous fiscal year due to factors including higher labour costs caused by a shortage of skilled workers and surging material prices, and operating profit for the fiscal year declined by ¥690 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥249 million」
Due to higher labour costs caused by a shortage of skilled workers and surging material prices, the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business fell by 3.1 percentage points from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit also declined by ¥690 million. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business declined by 4.7 percentage points from the same period of the previous year, operating profit for the nine months ended 31 December was ¥105 million, a ¥754 million year-on-year decrease in operating profit」
The gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business declined by 4.7 percentage points year on year, and operating profit fell by ¥754 million year on year. Construction costs and profitability deteriorated substantially. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Next, in terms of profit, the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business declined by 3.7 percentage points, resulting in operating profit of ¥220 million for the six months ended 30 September, a ¥322 million year-on-year decrease in operating profit, and ordinary profit of ¥254 million, a ¥319 million year-on-year decrease.」
The gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business declined by 3.7 percentage points year on year, and operating profit declined by ¥322 million year on year. This indicated deterioration in construction costs and profitability. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although demand in the construction industry remains strong, surging material and labour costs have pushed up construction costs and squeezed profits.」
Higher construction costs due to surging material and labour costs continued to squeeze profits, and segment profit in the construction business declined by 69.2% year on year to ¥83 million. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit for the fiscal year declined by ¥167 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥940 million, as the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business fell by 1.0 percentage point from the previous fiscal year and the transport business also reported lower profit.」
The gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business fell by 1.0 percentage point from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit also declined by ¥167 million. The transport business also reported lower profit. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Although profit in the transport business was slightly below the previous year and the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business declined by 0.3 percentage points from the same period of the previous year, the effect of higher revenue resulted in operating profit of ¥859 million for the nine months ended 31 December, a ¥130 million year-on-year increase in operating profit」
The gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business declined by 0.3 percentage points year on year. Operating profit increased due to the effect of higher revenue, but the profit margin deteriorated. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Although the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business declined by 0.6 percentage points, higher revenue resulted in operating profit of ¥542 million for the six months ended 30 September, a ¥82 million year-on-year increase in operating profit」
The gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business declined by 0.6 percentage points year on year. Operating profit increased by ¥82 million year on year due to higher revenue, but the profit margin deteriorated. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit for the fiscal year declined by ¥105 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,107 million, as the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business fell by 1.0 percentage point from the previous fiscal year and the transport business also reported lower profit.」
The gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business fell by 1.0 percentage point from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit declined by ¥105 million. Profit performance deteriorated from the previous improvement phase, as the transport business also reported lower profit. - FY2022-Q3Decline in gross profit margin on completed construction contracts and lower construction profitAnnual report
「Next, in terms of profit, the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business declined by 0.17 percentage points from the same period of the previous year, while profit in the transport business was also slightly below the previous year. As a result, operating profit for the nine months ended 31 December was ¥729 million, a ¥24 million year-on-year decrease, and ordinary profit was ¥773 million, a ¥23 million year-on-year decrease.」
The gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business declined by 0.17 percentage points year on year, and profit in the transport business was also below the previous year, resulting in declines in operating profit and ordinary profit. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business improved by 1.9 percentage points, resulting in operating profit of ¥460 million for the six months ended 30 September and a ¥75 million year-on-year increase in operating profit」
The gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business improved by 1.9 percentage points year on year, and operating profit increased by ¥75 million year on year. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business rose by 2.1 percentage points from the same period of the previous year, resulting in operating profit of ¥753 million for the nine months ended 31 December and a ¥243 million year-on-year increase in operating profit」
The gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business rose by 2.1 percentage points year on year, and operating profit also increased by ¥243 million year on year. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Through coordination between the sales and construction divisions and efforts to improve construction efficiency while responding to rising labour and procurement costs, our group is working to minimise risks.」
The policy of limiting the impact of rising costs on quality and profitability through coordination between the sales and construction divisions, responses to labour and procurement costs, and more efficient construction continues. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In the construction business, the increase in revenue and a 0.3-percentage-point rise in the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts enabled the company to absorb increases in selling, general and administrative expenses, including a ¥14 million year-on-year increase in personnel expenses. As a result, operating profit rose by ¥60 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥857 million.」
The gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business rose by 0.3 percentage points from the previous year, absorbing the increase in expenses and resulting in a ¥60 million increase in operating profit. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of thorough company-wide cost reductions in the construction business, the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts rose by 2 percentage points from the same period of the previous year, thereby covering the decline in net sales」
Thorough company-wide cost reductions were implemented, and the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in the construction business rose by 2 percentage points year on year. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, in terms of the construction structure, we will work to improve quality while responding to rising labour and procurement costs through coordination between the sales and construction divisions.」
The policy of achieving both a response to rising labour and procurement costs and higher quality through coordination between the sales and construction divisions continues. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, in terms of the construction structure, we will work to improve quality while responding to rising labour and procurement costs through coordination between the sales and construction divisions.」
The policy of achieving both a response to rising labour and procurement costs and higher quality through coordination between the sales and construction divisions continues. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In coordination between the sales and construction divisions, we will work to improve quality while responding to rising labour and procurement costs.」
Coordination between the sales and construction divisions will strengthen quality improvement while responding to rising labour and procurement costs.