Profit improvement through cost reductions
First written in FY2017-Q3. 4 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-05-11.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 2 of 23 companies on the "Worse" side.
14 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-05-11AdvancedRevision of earnings forecasts
「In addition to the strong order environment, the effects of ongoing cost-reduction initiatives are expected to result in operating income, ordinary income and net income all exceeding the previous forecasts.」
The effects of ongoing cost-reduction initiatives have been explicitly identified as a factor behind profits exceeding the forecasts. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The main research and development activities during the consolidated fiscal year are as follows.」
Research and development expenses increased from ¥9.9 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥13.073 million. Specific initiatives listed include thermal-fluid simulation, energy-saving and CO2-reduction proposals, a five-year odor-control plan and an AR field-inspection app. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased 9.8% year on year to ¥2,530 million, due to the improvement in the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts, among other factors.」
The improvement in the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts contributed to the increase in full-year operating profit, which was ¥2,530 million with an operating margin of 4.9%. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased 30.8% year on year to ¥1,561 million, due to the improvement in the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts, among other factors.」
The improvement in the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts continues to be explicitly cited as a factor behind the increase in operating profit. - FY2018-Q2Profit improvement through an increase in the gross profit margin on completed construction contractsAnnual report
「Operating profit increased 207.0% year on year to ¥735 million, due to the improvement in the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts, among other factors.」
In addition to the previous reference to cost reductions, the improvement in the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts is cited this quarter as a factor behind the increase in operating profit. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased 34.4% year on year to ¥2,304 million, due to higher profit accompanying increased sales and cost reductions, among other factors.」
Cost reductions are explicitly cited as a factor contributing to the 34.4% increase in full-year operating profit. - FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased as a result of cost reductions and higher gross profit accompanying increased sales at the U.S. subsidiary, among other factors.」
Cost reductions are explicitly cited for the first time as a factor behind the increase in operating profit.