Absorbing Cost Increases Through Selling-Price Revisions and Reductions in Logistics and SG&A Costs
First written in FY2019-Q3. 16 of 22 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
39 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The sales division sought to shift from pursuing conventional sales volume to sales activities focused on profitability, and implemented appropriate price revisions.」
In response to cost increases caused by raw material prices and foreign exchange movements, the company shifted to profitability-focused sales activities and implemented appropriate price revisions. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to various cost increases, including higher procurement prices for green coffee beans and capital investment in environmental measures, we sequentially revised the delivery prices of foodservice products supplied to business partners.」
In response to higher green coffee procurement prices and increased costs from environmental investments, the company sequentially revised delivery prices for foodservice products. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「To strengthen earnings capacity, we increased sales volumes of high-value-added products, improved manufacturing efficiency at factories and reduced costs by reviewing the manufacturing and logistics sites for core products.」
The company increased volumes of high-value-added products, improved manufacturing efficiency and reduced costs by reviewing manufacturing and logistics sites. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to rising costs, including raw material procurement prices and utility expenses, we developed products and revised product prices, while also continuing to introduce high-value-added menu items. As a result, profit levels improved significantly and the business returned to operating profitability.」
The company developed products, revised prices and introduced high-value-added menu items in response to rising raw material and utility costs, contributing to the foodservice-related business returning to operating profitability. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, from October, as in the previous fiscal year, we revised the delivery prices of regular coffee products and foodservice products supplied to business partners.」
As a response to rising prices for green coffee beans and purchased products, the company revised delivery prices for foodservice products from October, as it did in the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, as in the previous year, we moved forward with revising the delivery prices for regular coffee products and commercial-use products to business partners from October.」
As a response to rising prices for green coffee beans and purchased products, the company has continued to promote revisions to delivery prices for foodservice products from October, as it did the previous year. It also mentions revisions to manufacturers’ shipment prices for consumer products. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding sales, although we revised the manufacturer's shipment prices for regular coffee products, sales volume declined as retail prices rose accordingly, leaving sales at a level slightly above that of the same period of the previous year.」
While the company continues to revise manufacturer's shipment prices in response to higher green coffee bean procurement costs, it also reports a decline in sales volume associated with higher retail prices. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Based on the outlook that the increase in the procurement cost of green coffee bean materials would exceed the limit of what could be absorbed through internal efforts, we revised the delivery prices for regular coffee products to business partners and the manufacturer's shipment prices.」
In response to higher green coffee bean procurement costs, the company revised commercial delivery prices and consumer-product manufacturer shipment prices. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, because we forecast that the increase in the procurement cost of green coffee bean materials would reach a level exceeding the limit of what could be absorbed through internal efforts, we revised the delivery prices for regular coffee products to business partners and the manufacturer's shipment prices.」
In response to higher green coffee bean procurement costs, the company revised commercial delivery prices and consumer-product manufacturer shipment prices. It has progressed from promoting implementation in the previous quarter to implementation. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, as the increase in the procurement cost of green coffee bean materials reached a level that exceeded the limit of what could be absorbed through internal efforts, we moved forward with revising the delivery prices for regular coffee products to business partners and the manufacturer's shipment prices from October.」
In response to higher raw material procurement costs, the company has reached the stage of moving forward with revisions to commercial delivery prices and consumer-product manufacturer shipment prices from October. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased year on year, as the increase in sales in the commercial market was accompanied by efforts under the new organizational structure to restrain costs such as labor and fixed costs.」
The new organizational structure's restraint of labor and fixed costs, together with higher sales in the commercial market, contributed to increased profit in the coffee-related business. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we worked to reduce overall costs, including by restraining labor costs, optimizing product inventories, improving delivery efficiency, and lowering rent for business locations, in order to minimize losses.」
As measures to contain losses during the pandemic, the company reduced costs relating to labor, inventory, delivery and rents. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of administration, we pursued tighter control of labor, raw material and other costs, while reviewing logistics and procurement and working to reduce costs across the board.」
Regarding responses to rising costs in the food-service business, the company describes tighter management of labor and raw material costs, as well as reviews of logistics and procurement, as specific measures. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we worked to reduce overall costs, including by restraining labor costs, optimizing product inventories, improving delivery efficiency, and lowering rent for business locations, in order to minimize losses.」
To contain losses during the pandemic, the company implemented cost-reduction measures covering labor costs, inventory optimization, delivery efficiency and business-location rents. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding business performance, we introduced high-value-added menu items on an ongoing basis, revised menu prices, strengthened external sales of cake products, and reduced head-office SG&A expenses. However, a significant decline in sales caused by the spread of COVID-19 and unfavorable weather conditions in the previous autumn had a major impact, resulting in lower profit than in the previous year.」
The company revised menu prices, expanded external sales of cakes, and reduced head-office SG&A expenses. Although the food-service-related business advanced measures to address costs, the decline in sales caused by the pandemic and unfavorable weather led to a wider operating loss. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we revised menu prices in response to rising costs.」
The food-service-related business revised menu prices and continues to address rising costs. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, we sought to improve earnings by introducing high-value-added menu items and revising prices for coffee menu items. However, higher raw material and labor costs, as well as lower royalty income due to a decrease in franchised stores, resulted in an operating loss.」
In the food-service-related business, the company revised prices for coffee menu items to improve earnings. It also cited higher raw material and labor costs and lower royalty income due to a decrease in franchised stores. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, growth in sales to the commercial market, selling price revisions implemented in the previous autumn, and profit-focused promotional measures in the consumer market proved effective. The increase in the gross margin on sales resulted in a substantial increase in profit compared with the previous year.」
The company stated that the selling price revisions implemented in the previous autumn and profit-focused promotional measures contributed to a higher gross margin on sales and a substantial increase in profit, demonstrating the effectiveness of these measures. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding "Strengthening Earnings," we worked to revise and improve selling prices to increase gross profit from sales, while also promoting product consolidation, establishing an optimal production structure across factories, and consolidating and rationalizing product specifications to improve manufacturing and logistics efficiency, thereby reducing costs.」
In addition to revising and improving selling prices, the company consolidated products, established an optimal production structure across factories, and consolidated and rationalized product specifications to reduce costs. - FY2019-Q3First statedAnnual report
「In addition, we worked to revise and improve selling prices to increase gross profit from sales and absorb higher costs.」
The company has, for the first time, presented in an integrated manner the revision and improvement of selling prices, restraint of price-based promotions, control of logistics costs such as transportation and warehousing expenses, and reductions in SG&A expenses as specific responses to rising costs.