Cost Reduction and Optimization of the Entire Value Chain
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- 2026-08-10AdvancedEarnings presentation materials
「Implement efficiency improvements and cost reductions across the entire supply chain」
業績予想達成に向けた施策として、サプライチェーン全体の効率化とコストダウンが具体的に示された。 - FY2026Operating profit declined as cost increases could not be absorbedAnnual report
「Although we pursued the penetration of price revisions and expanded sales of high-value-added products, we could not absorb the impact of higher costs. Operating profit was ¥4,404 million, down 48.6% year on year.」
Although the company pursued price revisions, expanded sales of high-value-added products, and reduced manufacturing costs, it could not absorb higher costs, including the weaker yen, lower meal value, lower oil content in rapeseed, and higher logistics costs, and operating profit declined significantly. - FY2026-H1Profitability improvement insufficient to offset higher costsAnnual report
「We worked to improve profitability through the penetration of price revisions and expanded sales of high-value-added products, but the effect was not sufficient in the short term to offset higher costs. As a result, the oils and fats business as a whole reported lower revenue and lower profit year on year.」
The company continued price revisions and expansion of high-value-added product sales, but could not offset higher costs in the short term, including the impact of the weaker yen, logistics costs, energy prices, meal value, and lower oil content in rapeseed. Segment profit in the oils and fats business fell 63.3% year on year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Improved raw material prices, sales of oils and fats at appropriate prices, and improvements in the earnings structure through structural reforms resulted in operating profit of ¥8,572 million, up 18.3% year on year.」
The company improved raw material prices, sold products at appropriate prices, and improved its earnings structure through structural reforms. Operating profit in fiscal 2024 was ¥8,572 million, up 18.3% year on year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we worked to optimize prices for commodity oil and fat products and expand sales of high-value-added products, using “low burden” as a differentiated strength.」
The company pursued price optimization for commodity oil and fat products and expanded sales of high-value-added products positioned around “low burden.” Operating profit for the six months ended 30 September was ¥5,446 million, up 10.3% year on year, but the disclosure does not attribute overall performance solely to these measures. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we worked to sell commodity oil and fat products at appropriate prices and expand sales of high-value-added products serving as growth drivers. As a result, for the nine months ended 31 December, revenue was ¥188,093 million, down 3.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥6,148 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥353 million in the prior-year period.」
The company pursued appropriate pricing for commodity oil and fat products and expanded sales of high-value-added products. Operating profit improved from an operating loss in the prior-year period to ¥6,148 million. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we worked to improve the profitability of commodity oil and fat products and expand sales of high-value-added products serving as growth drivers. As a result, for the six months ended 30 September, revenue was ¥124,670 million, up 1.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥4,939 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥150 million in the prior-year period.」
The company improved the profitability of commodity oil and fat products and expanded sales of high-value-added products. First-half operating profit turned from an operating loss in the prior-year period into operating profit of ¥4,939 million. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we worked to improve the profitability of commodity oil and fat products and expand sales of high-value-added products serving as growth drivers. As a result, for the three months ended 30 June, revenue was ¥63,584 million, up 5.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥2,355 million, up 230.9%.」
The company improved the profitability of commodity oil and fat products and expanded sales of high-value-added products. Operating profit rose 230.9% year on year, while segment profit in the oils and fats business rose 128.3%. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to working to revise selling prices in line with soaring raw material prices, we expanded sales of high-value-added products and pursued continuous cost reductions. As a result, profitability in the oils and fats business improved, and operating profit was ¥734 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥21 million in the prior-year period.」
The company continued price revisions, expansion of high-value-added product sales, and cost reductions. Company-wide operating profit turned from an operating loss in the prior year into operating profit of ¥734 million. Segment profit in the oils and fats business was also ¥1,394 million. - FY2023-Q3Operating loss for the nine-month periodAnnual report
「Prices of purchased oils, including soybean, rapeseed, and palm oil, the main raw materials for oil and fat products, continued at high levels. We therefore revised selling prices in line with soaring raw material prices, expanded sales of high-value-added products serving as growth drivers, and pursued continuous cost reductions. As a result, for the nine months ended 31 December, revenue was ¥194,680 million, up 31.0% year on year, and operating loss was ¥353 million, compared with operating profit of ¥192 million in the prior-year period.」
Although the company continued price revisions, expanded sales of high-value-added products, and pursued cost reductions, operating profit for the nine-month period turned from operating profit in the prior-year period into an operating loss. - FY2023-Q2First-half operating loss due to higher raw material prices and other factorsAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we revised selling prices in line with soaring raw material prices, expanded sales of high-value-added products serving as growth drivers, and pursued continuous cost reductions. As a result, for the six months ended 30 September, revenue was ¥122,965 million, up 30.7% year on year, and operating loss was ¥150 million, compared with operating profit of ¥57 million in the prior-year period.」
Although the company continued price revisions, expanded sales of high-value-added products, and pursued cost reductions, first-half operating profit turned from ¥57 million in the prior-year period into an operating loss of ¥150 million. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we revised selling prices in line with soaring raw material prices, expanded sales of high-value-added products serving as growth drivers, and pursued continuous cost reductions. As a result, for the three months ended 30 June, revenue was ¥60,017 million, up 30.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥711 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥210 million in the prior-year quarter.」
The company continued price revisions, expansion of high-value-added product sales, and cost reductions. Company-wide operating profit turned from an operating loss in the prior-year quarter into operating profit of ¥711 million. The disclosure does not attribute all of the improvement to these measures alone. - FY2022Earnings improvement target missed due to higher raw material pricesAnnual report
「We worked to revise prices, pursue continuous cost reductions, and control expenses to strengthen the earnings base, but could not absorb the impact of the sharp rise in raw material prices. As a result, operating loss was ¥21 million, compared with operating profit of ¥6,687 million in the prior-year period.」
Although the company pursued price revisions, cost reductions, and expense controls, it could not absorb the sharp rise in raw material prices, and operating profit turned into an operating loss. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we have worked to strengthen the earnings base by revising selling prices in line with rising raw material costs, expanding sales of high-value-added products serving as growth drivers, and pursuing continuous cost reductions. As a result, we secured higher revenue, but operating profit and ordinary profit both declined due in part to the impact of higher raw material costs.」
The company continued price revisions, expansion of high-value-added product sales, and continuous cost reductions, but operating profit and ordinary profit declined due in part to higher raw material costs. No additional initiative or milestone was indicated. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we have worked to strengthen the earnings base by revising selling prices in line with rising raw material costs, expanding sales of high-value-added products serving as growth drivers, and pursuing continuous cost reductions. As a result, we secured higher revenue, but operating profit and ordinary profit both declined due in part to the impact of higher raw material prices described above.」
The company continued price revisions, expansion of high-value-added product sales, and continuous cost reductions, but operating profit and ordinary profit declined due to higher raw material prices. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we worked to secure the earnings base by revising selling prices in line with rising raw material prices, expanding sales of high-value-added products serving as growth drivers, and pursuing continuous cost reductions. However, revenue increased while profit declined.」
The company continued revising selling prices, expanding sales of high-value-added products, and pursuing continuous cost reductions, but the first quarter saw higher revenue and lower profit. No new initiative or milestone was indicated. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥164,816 million, down 7.5% year on year, due mainly to lower sales volumes resulting from the spread of COVID-19. By offsetting the decline in revenue through cost improvements and controls on advertising and other expenses, operating profit was ¥6,687 million, up 0.4% year on year.」
Despite lower sales volumes, the company increased operating profit 0.4% year on year through manufacturing cost reductions and controls on advertising and other expenses. It also advanced structural reforms, including reducing product varieties and SKUs and reforming the supply chain. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For the nine months ended 31 December, demand for household products increased due to the impact of COVID-19, while revenue declined because demand for food-service products, including products for restaurants, fell. Under these circumstances, we worked to further expand sales of high-value-added products and control expenses, but operating profit declined.」
The company continued expanding sales of high-value-added products and controlling expenses, but operating profit fell 24.3% year on year due in part to declining food-service demand. The measures continued, but no new milestone was indicated. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we benefited from improved raw material procurement costs and worked to expand sales of high-value-added products and control expenses, but operating profit declined.」
The company continued expanding sales of high-value-added products and controlling expenses, but operating profit fell 33.2% year on year. The measures continued, but no new milestone was indicated. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「For the three months ended 30 June, demand for household products increased due to the impact of COVID-19, while revenue declined mainly because demand for food-service products, including products for restaurants, fell. Under these conditions, we benefited from improved raw material procurement costs and worked on price revisions for oils and fats and on controlling expenses, but operating profit declined.」
The company continued improving raw material procurement costs, revising oil and fat prices, and controlling expenses. However, operating profit fell 42.4% year on year due in part to declining food-service demand resulting from COVID-19. The measures continued, but no new milestone was indicated. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, based on the growth strategy of the Fifth Medium-Term Management Plan, we worked to further expand sales of high-value-added products, strengthen the solutions business in the B2B market, accelerate business expansion in Asia, and strengthen the profitability of commodity oil and fat products.」
The company advanced high-value-added products, solutions, overseas expansion, and profitability improvements for commodity oil and fat products in line with the plan. Operating profit rose 17.6% year on year to ¥6,661 million. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「For the nine months ended 31 December, we worked to further expand sales of high-value-added products, but revenue declined due in part to lower meal sales. Meanwhile, raw material prices remained below the prior-year quarter, and profitability in the oils and fats business improved as we pursued price revisions in response to higher infrastructure costs, including logistics costs, resulting in higher operating profit.」
The company continued expanding high-value-added product sales and pursuing price revisions. Segment profit in the oils and fats business rose 25.7% year on year, while company-wide operating profit rose 23.9%. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the oils and fats business, we focused on price revisions driven by higher infrastructure costs, including logistics costs, for both household and food-service products, while also working to strengthen sales of high-value-added products.」
The company pursued price revisions and strengthened sales of high-value-added products. Segment profit in the oils and fats business rose 34.2% year on year. The disclosure does not attribute all of the improvement to these measures alone. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the oils and fats business, we worked to strengthen sales of high-value-added products, but revenue declined. As a result, revenue from this business was ¥38,827 million, down 3.0% year on year, while segment profit was ¥1,627 million, up 5.3%.」
The company continued strengthening sales of high-value-added products. Revenue declined, but segment profit in the oils and fats business rose 5.3% year on year. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In the oils and fats business, we strengthened marketing for high-value-added products and reinforced the earnings structure, resulting in higher revenue.」
The company strengthened marketing for high-value-added products and reinforced the earnings structure. Revenue in the oils and fats business rose 2.3% year on year, while segment profit rose 102.3%. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥79,173 million, up 1.1% year on year, while, in addition to improved market conditions, a sales strategy focused on pricing proved effective, resulting in segment profit of ¥2,724 million, up 143.1%.」
In the oils and fats business, the company said that a pricing-focused sales strategy proved effective, and segment profit rose 143.1% year on year. The disclosure does not attribute all of the improvement to this measure alone. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the powdered oils business, we worked to improve productivity and develop new value-added powdered ingredients. However, sales declined year on year because selling prices fell following a decrease in the price of the principal raw material oil.」
Specific initiatives included improving productivity and developing new value-added powdered ingredients. However, sales in the powdered oils business fell below the prior-year quarter because selling prices declined as the price of the principal raw material oil fell. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「To improve and upgrade value-chain efficiency, we are reducing costs through joint procurement of packaging materials with Ajinomoto Co.,Inc., while also reducing the number of products and improving production efficiency by visualizing the logistics structure.」
Specific measures to reduce costs and optimize the value chain were identified: joint procurement of packaging materials with Ajinomoto Co.,Inc., visualization of the logistics structure, reduction in the number of products, and improved production efficiency. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, sales of high-value-added products in the oils and fats and development businesses, which are growth strategies under the Fifth Medium-Term Management Plan, have been progressing steadily. We also pursued cost reductions and worked to strengthen the earnings base of each business. However, difficult conditions, including higher costs due to raw material prices and foreign exchange rates, continue.」
The company continued selling high-value-added products and pursuing cost reductions, but higher costs due to raw material prices and foreign exchange rates continued, and operating profit fell 47.3% year on year. No new milestone for the measures themselves was indicated. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We also pursued further cost reductions and worked to strengthen the earnings base of each business.」
The company continued further cost reductions and efforts to strengthen the earnings base, but no new milestone was indicated. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we pursued price revisions reflecting raw material costs, expanded sales of high-value-added product lines, and further cost reductions, while working to strengthen the earnings base of each business. As a result, for the three months ended 30 June, revenue was ¥46,761 million, up 3.5% year on year, operating profit was ¥869 million, down 47.4%, ordinary profit was ¥1,068 million, down 40.7%, and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥710 million, down 39.1%.」
The company continued price revisions reflecting raw material costs, expanded sales of high-value-added products, and cost reductions. Revenue rose 3.5% year on year, while operating profit fell 47.4%. The measures continued, but no new milestone was indicated. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we pursued further cost reductions and expanded sales of high-value-added product lines, while working to strengthen the earnings base of each business. As a result, revenue for the fiscal year was ¥180,225 million, down 3.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥5,468 million, up 18.0%.」
The company continued cost reductions and expanded sales of high-value-added products, resulting in an 18.0% year-on-year increase in operating profit. The Fifth Plan also explicitly calls for improving and upgrading value-chain efficiency and strengthening the profitability of commodity oil and fat products. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we pursued further cost reductions and expanded sales of high-value-added product lines, while working to strengthen the earnings base of each business. As a result, for the nine months ended 31 December, revenue was ¥137,705 million, up 4.1% year on year, operating profit was ¥5,775 million, up 60.8%, ordinary profit was ¥6,046 million, up 52.7%, and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥3,874 million, up 72.0%.」
The company continued cost reductions and expansion of high-value-added product sales, and operating profit rose 60.8% year on year. The disclosure does not attribute all of the improvement to these measures alone. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we pursued further cost reductions and expanded sales of high-value-added product lines, while working to strengthen the earnings base of each business. As a result, for the six months ended 30 September, revenue was ¥90,337 million, down 2.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥3,354 million, up 116.4% year on year.」
The company pursued cost reductions, expanded sales of high-value-added products, and strengthened its earnings base, resulting in a 116.4% year-on-year increase in operating profit. The disclosure does not attribute all of the improvement to these measures alone. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, in addition to further cost reductions and expanding sales of high-value-added product lines, we worked to improve profitability in businesses including margarine and starch. As a result, revenue from this business was ¥41,154 million, down 3.5% year on year, while segment profit was ¥2,191 million, up 64.0% year on year.」
The company pursued cost reductions, expanded sales of high-value-added products, and improved profitability in other businesses. Segment profit in the oil refining business rose 64.0% year on year. The disclosure does not attribute all of the improvement to these measures alone. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2016, we will work on cost reductions and optimization of the entire value chain to improve the profitability of the oil refining business.」
These measures were presented as specific profitability improvement initiatives for fiscal 2016.