Stable operations incorporating occupational safety alongside quality and cost

「On the cost side, freight and fuel costs increased, as did depreciation and other expenses associated with equipment upgrades for stable operations. However, raw material costs improved as a result of efforts to procure raw sugar appropriately.」

「In production, earnings declined because manufacturing fixed costs increased due to higher fuel costs and higher depreciation and other expenses associated with equipment upgrades for stable operations. In addition, as overseas raw sugar prices remained low, raw material inventories carried over from the previous fiscal year were relatively expensive compared with product selling prices.」

「In production, the company appropriately controlled and managed processes in line with the quality of raw sugar from each origin and worked to maintain stable operations, but manufacturing variable costs increased slightly year on year in response to higher fuel costs.」

「In production, manufacturing variable costs increased slightly year on year in response to higher fuel costs. However, the company maintained stable operations by appropriately controlling processes in line with the quality of raw sugar from each origin.」

「In production, we will further strengthen operational safety and stability through the implementation of the occupational health and safety management system OHSAS18001, acquired during the fiscal year, while continuing to pursue a high-level quality and cost management system.」

「In production, we will add an occupational safety perspective to our existing focus on quality and cost, and work to achieve efficient, stable and highly safe operations through the continued implementation of preventive maintenance work and other measures.」