Improving Manufacturing Profitability through Higher Productivity
First written in FY2018. 5 of 13 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Kotobuki Spirits moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2024, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2023).
12 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin for the consolidated fiscal year decreased by 0.5 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year to 61.4%. This was mainly due to higher material costs resulting from rising raw material prices.」
While the company continued to improve productivity and make capital investments, the gross profit margin declined due to higher material costs resulting from rising raw material prices. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Lower productivity resulting from temporary operating adjustments to production lines associated with the establishment of a new factory and the relocation of lines」
While manufacturing capacity was expanded, temporary operating adjustments associated with the establishment of a new factory and the relocation of lines became a factor reducing productivity. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「While there were cost increases from higher raw material prices, increased personnel expenses resulting from higher wage levels, and lower productivity caused by temporary production-line operating adjustments associated with the establishment of a new factory and the relocation of lines,」
Temporary operating adjustments associated with the establishment of a new factory and the relocation of lines created a cost factor that reduced productivity. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin for the consolidated fiscal year increased by 5.3 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year to 60.0%. This was mainly due to improved production utilization accompanying the recovery in sales and revisions to product prices.」
Improved production utilization and product price revisions lifted the gross profit margin by 5.3 percentage points to 60.0%. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In production as well, the company was forced to make substantial production adjustments, and its cost of sales ratio deteriorated.」
The deterioration in the cost of sales ratio due to production adjustments continues to be reported alongside initiatives to improve productivity and manufacturing profitability. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In production as well, the company was forced to make substantial production adjustments, and its cost of sales ratio deteriorated.」
While initiatives to improve productivity and manufacturing profitability are under way, production adjustments and the resulting deterioration in the cost of sales ratio due to the spread of COVID-19 have continued. - FY2021-Q1Manufacturing profitability deteriorated due to production adjustments.Annual report
「In production as well, the company was forced to make substantial production adjustments, and its cost of sales ratio deteriorated.」
Despite initiatives to improve productivity and manufacturing profitability, the cost of sales ratio deteriorated due to production adjustments associated with the spread of COVID-19. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Although production operations were sluggish toward the end of the consolidated fiscal year due to the spread of COVID-19, the gross profit margin increased by 0.5 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year to 59.1%, mainly as a result of improved productivity through capital investment.」
Through productivity improvements from capital investment and other measures, the gross profit margin increased by 0.5 percentage points to 59.1% despite sluggish production operations caused by the spread of COVID-19. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In manufacturing, the company worked to further strengthen quality and hygiene controls, establish a higher-production-capacity system through capital investment, and improve productivity.」
The company continues to strengthen quality and hygiene controls, establish a higher-production-capacity system through capital investment, and improve productivity. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In manufacturing, the company worked to further strengthen quality and hygiene controls, establish a higher-production-capacity system through capital investment, and improve productivity.」
The company continues to strengthen quality and hygiene controls, establish a higher-production-capacity system through capital investment, and improve productivity. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In manufacturing, the company worked to further strengthen quality and hygiene controls, establish a higher-production-capacity system through capital investment, and improve productivity.」
The company continues to strengthen quality and hygiene controls, establish a higher-production-capacity system through capital investment, and improve productivity. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to the effect of higher sales, the operating margin increased by 6.4 percentage points from the same period of the previous year, partly due to improved production efficiency.」
The company states that シュクレイ’s operating margin increased by 6.4 percentage points year on year due to improved production efficiency. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「In manufacturing, the company will place the highest priority on food safety and security and address improvements in manufacturing profitability through further quality enhancement and higher productivity.」
Measures to improve manufacturing profitability through higher quality and productivity have been identified as initiatives for the future.