Streamlining operations through the standardization and consolidation of indirect functions
First written in FY2016. 11 of 21 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
Arata moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 2 years after the typical company in this theme (2024).
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, although implementation of the IT medium-term plan has been completed, its effects have taken time to translate into reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were 103.6% of the level in the same period of the previous year, while the SG&A ratio increased by 0.13 percentage points year on year.」
Despite completing implementation of the IT medium-term plan, the effects of reducing selling, general and administrative expenses took time to emerge, and the SG&A ratio increased. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, from a long-term perspective, the company advanced active recruitment and a review of its systems as investments in human capital to strengthen its foundation, and held discussions with logistics operators in response to the 2024 logistics issue.」
The company reports that it implemented investments in human capital, recruitment, a review of its systems and discussions with logistics operators as measures to strengthen its foundation. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, by strategically implementing various measures centered on the IT medium-term plan initiatives to improve productivity, the company improved in-warehouse and operational productivity. As a result, for the full fiscal year ending March 2024, while sales increased 5.9% year on year, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 5.3%, limiting the increase by 0.6 percentage points.」
The company reports that improvements in operating productivity centered on initiatives under its IT medium-term plan enabled it to contain the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses to 5.3%, compared with a 5.9% increase in sales. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, strategic implementation of various initiatives, centered on the IT medium-term plan, improved warehouse and operational productivity. As a result, while revenue increased 5.9% year on year, SG&A expenses increased by only 4.5%, a reduction of 1.4 percentage points relative to revenue growth.」
The company reports that it implemented productivity improvement measures centered on initiatives under its IT medium-term plan and contained the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses at a level 1.4 percentage points below the rate of sales growth. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the company strategically implemented various measures centered on IT medium-term plan initiatives to improve warehouse and operating productivity. As a result, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 4.1% year on year, 1.8 percentage points below the 5.9% increase in sales.」
The company reports that it implemented productivity improvement measures centered on initiatives under its IT medium-term plan and contained the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses to 4.1% while sales increased 5.9%. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company implemented various measures to improve logistics efficiency and optimize staffing through the use of state-of-the-art materials-handling equipment, AI and other technologies」
The company reports that it improved productivity in indirect functions and logistics by improving logistics efficiency and optimizing staffing through the use of materials-handling equipment and AI. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding selling, general and administrative expenses, the company improved productivity and contained expenses through a reduction in headcount resulting from business improvements and a review of staffing at logistics centers, as well as through greater logistics efficiency.」
The company reports full-year results in which it contained expenses as sales expanded through operational improvements, a review of personnel allocation and logistics efficiency improvements. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses improved as the company sought to contain logistics costs and improve productivity by promoting business activities adapted to the new lifestyle.」
The company continues to contain logistics expenses and improve productivity through operating activities adapted to the new lifestyle. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The company sought to improve productivity by reducing travel expenses, entertainment expenses, meeting expenses and other costs and promoting business activities adapted to the new lifestyle. As a result, while sales increased 6.6% year on year, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 2.5% year on year, limiting the increase by 4.1 percentage points.」
By reducing expenses and reviewing operating activities, the company contained the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses to 2.5% while sales increased 6.6%. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Standardization, IT implementation and outsourcing」
The company has included standardization, IT implementation and outsourcing in the action plan of its medium-term management plan as means of improving productivity, including in indirect functions. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company sought to improve productivity by reducing travel expenses, entertainment expenses, meeting expenses and other costs and promoting business activities adapted to the new lifestyle. As a result, while sales increased 8.5% year on year, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 3.0% year on year, limiting the increase by 5.5 percentage points.」
The company reports that it contained the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as sales expanded by reducing indirect-function-related costs and reviewing operating activities. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「While logistics-related costs such as freight expenses increased as a result of higher sales, the company contained the increase in indirect operating expenses through measures such as consolidating operations and improved the selling, general and administrative expense ratio by 0.08 percentage points from the same period of the previous year, to 9.11%.」
The company contained the increase in indirect-function costs through the consolidation of operations, improving the annual selling, general and administrative expense ratio to 9.11%. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profitability, while logistics-related costs such as freight increased as sales expanded, the company contained the increase in indirect-function costs through measures including the consolidation of operations, reducing the selling, general and administrative expense ratio by 0.02 percentage points from the same period of the previous year and improving it to 9.06%.」
The company contained the increase in indirect-function costs through measures including the consolidation of operations, bringing the selling, general and administrative expense ratio to 9.06%, down 0.02 percentage points year on year. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profitability, while logistics-related costs such as freight increased as sales expanded, the company contained the increase in indirect-function costs through measures including the consolidation of operations, reducing the selling, general and administrative expense ratio by 0.15 percentage points from the same period of the previous year and improving it to 8.96%.」
The company contained the increase in indirect-function costs through measures including the consolidation of operations, improving the selling, general and administrative expense ratio by 0.15 percentage points from the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company will achieve its annual earnings forecast and the medium-term management plan for the fiscal year ending March 2020 by thoroughly implementing sales activities based on activity-based costing, improving product unit prices, reducing returns, and improving the productivity of indirect operations, all of which are current growth drivers.」
The company continues to improve productivity in indirect functions as a means of achieving its annual earnings forecast and its medium-term management plan for the fiscal year ending March 2020. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company will achieve its annual earnings forecast and the medium-term management plan for the fiscal year ending March 2020 by thoroughly implementing sales activities based on activity-based costing, improving product unit prices, reducing returns, and improving the productivity of indirect operations, all of which are current growth drivers.」
The company reiterates its improvement of productivity in indirect functions as an ongoing measure to improve profitability and achieve its medium-term management plan. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Specifically, we sought to improve earnings power by expanding sales across the ARATA Group, improving the gross profit margin, raising productivity at distribution centers, and reducing the expense ratio by streamlining operations to improve the efficiency of indirect functions.」
The company reiterates its efforts to improve the efficiency of indirect functions and streamline operations as means of reducing the expense ratio. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Specifically, we sought to improve earnings power by expanding sales across the ARATA Group, improving the gross profit margin, raising productivity at distribution centers, and reducing the expense ratio by streamlining operations to improve the efficiency of indirect functions.」
The company continues to improve the efficiency of indirect functions and streamline operations as means of reducing the expense ratio. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Specifically, we sought to improve earnings power by expanding sales across the ARATA Group, improving the gross profit margin, raising productivity at distribution centers, and reducing the expense ratio by streamlining operations to improve the efficiency of indirect functions.」
The company continues to improve the efficiency of indirect functions and streamline operations as means of reducing the expense ratio. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Specifically, we sought to improve earnings power by expanding sales across the ARATA Group, improving the gross profit margin, raising productivity at distribution centers, and reducing the expense ratio by streamlining operations to improve the efficiency of indirect functions.」
The company continues to improve the efficiency of indirect functions and streamline operations as means of reducing the expense ratio. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Promoting the streamlining of operations by consolidating indirect functions at administrative and procurement centers」
The company uses the standardization and consolidation of indirect functions and the containment of the expense ratio as means of improving productivity.