Optimizing Raw Material Procurement and Reducing Manufacturing Costs in the Sugar Business
First written in FY2017-Q1. 5 of 15 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 1 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「In addition to the above, as a result of working to achieve appropriate purchasing and selling prices, the sugar business as a whole」
The wording has shifted from improving profitability through more efficient raw material procurement and lower manufacturing costs to improving profitability through optimising purchasing and selling prices. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In the next fiscal year as well, we will make further efforts to purchase raw sugar at appropriate prices and reduce manufacturing costs.」
The company has indicated its policy of continuing to purchase raw sugar at appropriate prices and reduce manufacturing costs. - FY2022Restructuring around raw sugar purchases, sales efficiency and production efficiency improvementsAnnual report
「We will devote every effort to purchasing raw sugar at appropriate prices and selling efficiently, while working to maximise production efficiency and strengthen our business foundation.」
In addition to the previous focus on more efficient raw material procurement and lower manufacturing costs, the company has reframed its measures for the sugar business to include purchasing at appropriate prices, efficient sales and improved production efficiency. - FY2021-Q2DroppedAnnual reportThe performance commentary for the second quarter contains no explicit reference to appropriate raw sugar procurement or manufacturing cost reductions.
- FY2020Restatement of productivity improvements, including raw material procurement and cost reductionsAnnual report
「Amid these sales conditions, we focused on acquiring new sales channels, while also pursuing productivity improvements, including efficient raw material procurement and further reductions in manufacturing costs, in an effort to maintain profit levels.」
More efficient raw material procurement and manufacturing cost reductions have again been explicitly identified as measures to improve productivity and maintain profit levels. - FY2020-Q2DroppedAnnual reportThe performance commentary for the second quarter contains no explicit reference to appropriate raw sugar procurement or manufacturing cost reductions.
- FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We worked to maintain profit levels through efficient raw material procurement and further reductions in manufacturing costs.」
The company continues to pursue measures to maintain profit levels through more efficient raw material procurement and further reductions in manufacturing costs. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Amid these market conditions, we worked to procure raw sugar appropriately.」
The company continues to procure raw sugar appropriately amid fluctuations in the raw sugar market. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Amid these market conditions, we worked to procure raw sugar appropriately.」
The company continues to procure raw sugar appropriately amid fluctuations in the raw sugar market. - FY2019-Q1Restatement of raw sugar procurementAnnual report
「Amid these market conditions, we worked to procure raw sugar appropriately.」
The response to raw material procurement, which had been described previously, has been stated again. This time, there is no reference to reducing manufacturing costs. - FY2017-Q2DroppedAnnual reportThe performance commentary for the quarter contains no explicit reference to optimising raw material procurement or reducing manufacturing costs.
- FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「As a result of working to procure raw materials appropriately and reduce manufacturing costs, segment profit exceeded the level recorded in the same period of the previous year.」
The company identifies raw material procurement and manufacturing cost reductions as measures to improve profitability in the sugar business.