Building a strong order base and improving management efficiency
First written in FY2016. 10 of 23 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2026.
Kanda Tsushinki moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, 4 years after the typical company in this theme (2021).
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Orders received during the current consolidated fiscal year totaled ¥7,524 million, up 20.9% year on year; net sales totaled ¥6,777 million, down 5.6%; operating income totaled ¥438 million, down 29.9%; ordinary income totaled ¥520 million, down 26.9%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent totaled ¥372 million, down 13.6%.」
Although orders received increased, net sales, operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the prior-year levels. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the current interim consolidated accounting period totaled ¥3,031 million, down 6.2% from the previous interim consolidated accounting period; operating income totaled ¥171 million, down 49.3%; ordinary income totaled ¥215 million, down 43.8%; and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent totaled ¥227 million, down 19.5%.」
The Group’s interim results showed declines in both sales and profit, with net sales down 6.2%, operating income down 49.3%, and ordinary income down 43.8%. These results indicate deterioration in performance against the theme of improving the order base and profitability. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Orders received during the current consolidated fiscal year totaled ¥6,223 million, down 17.2% year on year; net sales totaled ¥7,179 million, up 0.4%; operating income totaled ¥625 million, down 13.3%; and ordinary income totaled ¥712 million, down 11.5%.」
Full-year orders received declined 17.2% year on year, operating income declined 13.3%, and ordinary income declined 11.5%. Net sales increased only 0.4%, with the reported results indicating deterioration in the order base and profitability. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Orders received during the current consolidated fiscal year totaled ¥7,520 million, up 22.3% year on year; net sales totaled ¥7,152 million, up 19.6%; operating income totaled ¥721 million, up 49.1%; ordinary income totaled ¥804 million, up 43.9%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent totaled ¥545 million, up 42.0%.」
Full-year orders received, net sales, operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the prior-year levels. The results reported for the order base and profitability have been updated. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, strong order activity led to steady progress on projects in hand, and both sales and profit exceeded the prior-year levels.」
It states that strong order activity led to steady progress on projects in hand, resulting in both sales and profit exceeding the prior-year levels. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, strong order activity led to steady progress on projects in hand and sales exceeded the prior-year level. However, profit fell below the prior-year level due to unprofitable projects, compounded by increases in fixed costs such as labor costs.」
It states that strong order activity led to steady progress on projects in hand and sales exceeding the prior-year level. However, profit fell below the prior-year level due to unprofitable projects and higher fixed costs. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「However, sales and profit both fell below the prior-year levels, due mainly to lower sales from the order backlog than in the previous year and the occurrence of unprofitable projects.」
It states that sales from the order backlog in the lighting control business were lower than in the prior year and that unprofitable projects also occurred, resulting in sales and profit falling below the prior-year levels. Weakness in the order base has continued. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Orders received during the current consolidated fiscal year totaled ¥6,149 million, up 1.4% year on year, net sales totaled ¥5,978 million, up 0.6% year on year, and operating income totaled ¥483 million, up 30.6% year on year.」
Full-year orders received and net sales both exceeded the prior-year levels, while operating income increased 30.6%. Although orders and sales in the lighting control business declined, the figures reported for the Group as a whole indicate improvements in its order base and profitability. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「However, sales fell below the prior-year level because sales from the order backlog were lower than in the same quarter of the previous year.」
It states that, in the lighting control business, sales from the order backlog were lower than in the same quarter of the previous year and sales fell below the prior-year level, indicating that weakness in the order base has persisted. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「However, sales fell below the prior-year level because sales from the order backlog were lower than in the same quarter of the previous year.」
For the lighting control business, it states that sales from the order backlog were lower than in the same quarter of the previous year and that sales fell below the prior-year level, indicating that weakness in the order base has persisted. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, in addition to the technological capabilities in information, communications, and video businesses cultivated over many years, the Group steadily developed solution businesses suited to society in the lighting control industry. However, sales fell below plan because the opening order backlog was smaller than in the previous year, projects scheduled for delivery were postponed, and short-lead-time projects did not progress as scheduled.」
It states that sales fell below plan because the opening order backlog was smaller than in the previous year, projects were postponed, and short-lead-time projects were delayed. Conditions relating to the strong order base and achievement of the plan have deteriorated. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Orders received during the current consolidated fiscal year totaled ¥5,389 million, down 2.5% year on year, while net sales totaled ¥5,945 million, down 9.2% year on year.」
While the company set out the goal of establishing a strong order base, full-year orders received declined 2.5% year on year and net sales declined 9.2%. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although shortages of semiconductors, including related components, delayed production of switching equipment and affected delivery schedules, work orders carried over at the beginning of the period were completed as scheduled. Sales also progressed generally smoothly due in part to increases in maintenance work and maintenance fees.」
It states that, despite delivery-schedule impacts from semiconductor shortages, work orders carried over at the beginning of the period were completed as scheduled, and sales progressed generally smoothly, helped by increases in maintenance work and maintenance fees. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「For our existing businesses, centered on information and communications, we will work to improve margins by reviewing the services provided and the value associated with them from the standpoint of improving customer satisfaction, reducing costs through efficient operations, and revitalizing employee activities through work-style reforms.」
The company continues its policy of reviewing service value, reducing costs, and pursuing work-style reforms to improve margins in its existing businesses. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although sales activities were subject to restrictions due to the spread of COVID-19, including a shift from in-person to remote interactions, work orders carried over at the beginning of the period progressed almost as scheduled, and declines in newly ordered work, maintenance work, and maintenance fees were limited, so sales progressed generally smoothly.」
It reconfirms that, despite restrictions on sales activities, work orders carried over at the beginning of the period progressed almost as scheduled, and declines in newly ordered work, maintenance work, and maintenance fees were limited. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales activities were subject to some restrictions due to the spread of COVID-19, work orders carried over at the beginning of the period progressed almost as scheduled, and declines in newly ordered work, maintenance work, and maintenance fees were limited, so sales progressed generally smoothly.」
It states that, despite restrictions on sales activities, work orders carried over at the beginning of the period progressed almost as scheduled, while declines in newly ordered work, maintenance work, and maintenance fees were limited. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales activities were subject to some restrictions due to the spread of COVID-19, the opening order backlog was larger than usual, and sales progressed generally smoothly.」
It states that, despite some restrictions on sales activities, the opening order backlog was larger than usual and sales progressed generally smoothly. The specific condition of the order base has been updated. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「From the first quarter of the current consolidated accounting period, the Company integrated its Construction Business and Information Systems Business into the Information and Communications Business as part of an organizational change aimed at improving the margins of its existing businesses.」
To improve the margins of its existing businesses, the company implemented an organizational change integrating the Construction Business and Information Systems Business into the Information and Communications Business. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「For our existing businesses, centered on communications and information services, we will seek to expand revenue from businesses such as maintenance services, which provide stable earnings, cloud usage fees, and contact center usage fees, while improving margins through cost reductions achieved by rigorous process management.」
The focus has become more specific, shifting from the previous language of a strong order base and organizational reform to improving margins by expanding maintenance, cloud, and contact center revenue and reducing costs through process management. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In this way, while working to establish a strong order base, we will continue to implement organizational reforms, personnel development, and operational reforms to improve business efficiency, enhance management efficiency, and contribute to improved performance.」
The company reiterates its policy of continuing organizational reform, personnel development, and operational reform with the goal of establishing a strong order base. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In this way, while working to establish a strong order base, we will continue to implement organizational reforms, personnel development, and operational reforms to improve business efficiency, enhance management efficiency, and contribute to improved performance.」
The company identifies strengthening its order base as the goal, with organizational reform, personnel development, and operational reform as the means.