Strengthening Earnings Power through Productivity Gains and Cost and Expense Management
First written in FY2016. 15 of 39 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-10-30.
49 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Despite higher raw material prices and other costs, including advertising expenses and personnel expenses, operating profit increased ¥875 million year on year to ¥10,318 million (up 9.3%) due to higher revenue in both the domestic and overseas businesses.」
Despite increases in raw material prices, advertising expenses and personnel expenses, operating profit rose 9.3% year on year on higher domestic and overseas revenue, and the operating margin increased to 8.0%. - 2026-05-13AdvancedEarnings
「Despite higher raw material prices and other costs, including advertising expenses and personnel expenses, operating profit increased ¥875 million year on year to ¥10,318 million (up 9.3%) due to higher revenue in both the domestic and overseas businesses.」
原材料価格等や費用の上昇があるなか、連結営業利益が103億18百万円、前期比9.3％増となった実績を開示している。 - FY2026-H1Operating profit decline due to higher raw material prices and selling, general and administrative expensesAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the cost of sales ratio increased due to higher raw material prices and other factors, while selling, general and administrative expenses also rose. As a result, operating profit decreased ¥299 million year on year to ¥4,701 million (down 6.0%), and ordinary profit decreased ¥113 million to ¥4,885 million (down 2.3%).」
Operating profit fell 6.0% year on year due to a higher cost ratio resulting from rising raw material prices and increased selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Although raw material prices continued to rise, proactive sales promotion activities focused on high-value-added products led to higher revenue in both Japan and overseas. As a result, operating profit increased ¥1,664 million year on year to ¥9,442 million (up 21.4%), ordinary profit increased ¥1,571 million to ¥9,650 million (up 19.5%), and net profit attributable to owners of the parent increased ¥847 million to ¥7,565 million (up 12.6%).」
Operating profit rose 21.4% year on year, driven by sales promotion for high-value-added products and higher revenue in Japan and overseas despite continued increases in raw material prices. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although raw material prices continued to rise, operating profit increased ¥1,723 million year on year to ¥5,001 million (up 52.6%), ordinary profit increased ¥1,483 million to ¥4,999 million (up 42.2%), and interim net profit attributable to owners of the parent increased ¥1,249 million to ¥3,659 million (up 51.8%). This reflected higher revenue in both Japan and overseas, together with the effects of price revisions implemented in the previous fiscal year.」
Despite continued increases in raw material prices, operating profit rose 52.6% year on year, supported by price revisions in the previous fiscal year and higher revenue in Japan and overseas. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although soaring raw material prices and other factors continued, operating profit increased ¥2,378 million year on year to ¥7,778 million (up 44.1%), ordinary profit increased ¥2,614 million to ¥8,079 million (up 47.8%), and net profit attributable to owners of the parent increased ¥2,637 million to ¥6,717 million (up 64.6%). This reflected higher revenue resulting from proactive sales promotion activities focused on high-value-added products and the effects of price revisions, as well as efforts to reduce costs and expenses.」
Operating profit rose 44.1% year on year, driven by price revisions, sales promotion for high-value-added products, cost reductions and expense cuts. - FY2024-Q3Operating profit growth driven by sales promotion, price revisions and cost reductionsAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although raw material prices continued to rise, operating profit increased ¥1,533 million year on year to ¥7,171 million (up 27.2%), ordinary profit increased ¥1,631 million to ¥7,393 million (up 28.3%), and net profit attributable to owners of the parent increased ¥1,041 million to ¥5,290 million (up 24.5%). This was due to higher revenue resulting from proactive sales promotion activities, including for new products, and the effects of price revisions, as well as efforts to reduce costs and expenses.」
Despite continued increases in raw material prices, operating profit rose 27.2% year on year, driven by sales promotion activities, price revisions, cost reductions, expense cuts and higher revenue. - FY2024-Q2Slight increase in operating profit through price revisions, cost reduction and expense reductionAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although the cost of sales ratio rose due to soaring raw material prices and other factors, operating profit increased ¥10 million year on year to ¥3,277 million (up 0.3%), and ordinary profit increased ¥87 million to ¥3,515 million (up 2.6%). This reflected higher revenue resulting from the effects of price revisions implemented since the previous fiscal year, as well as continued efforts to reduce costs and expenses.」
Despite the continued increase in the cost ratio due to soaring raw material prices, first-half operating profit rose 0.3% year on year, supported by price revisions implemented since the previous fiscal year, cost reductions and expense cuts. - FY2024-Q1Lower profit due to surging raw material prices despite price revisionsAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although price revisions have been implemented since the previous fiscal year, the cost of sales ratio continued to rise due to surging raw material prices and other factors. Operating profit fell ¥459 million year on year to ¥1,802 million, down 20.3%, ordinary profit fell ¥426 million to ¥2,043 million, down 17.3%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent fell ¥296 million to ¥1,495 million, down 16.6%.」
While price revisions have been implemented since the previous fiscal year, the cost of sales ratio continued to rise due to surging raw material prices and other factors, and operating profit fell 20.3% year on year. - FY2023Full-year lower profit due to surging raw material pricesAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although sales increased, the cost of sales ratio rose due to surging raw material prices and other factors. Operating profit fell ¥3,218 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥5,399 million, down 37.3%, ordinary profit fell ¥3,244 million to ¥5,465 million, down 37.2%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent fell ¥2,144 million to ¥4,080 million, down 34.5%.」
While cost-reduction initiatives continued, the higher cost of sales ratio caused by surging raw material prices and other factors reduced full-year operating profit by 37.3%. - FY2023-Q3Continued lower profit due to higher raw material prices and a higher cost of sales ratioAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the cost of sales ratio rose due to surging raw material prices and other factors. Operating profit fell ¥2,276 million year on year to ¥5,637 million, down 28.8%, ordinary profit fell ¥2,230 million to ¥5,762 million, down 27.9%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent fell ¥1,412 million to ¥4,249 million, down 24.9%.」
The cost of sales ratio continued to rise due to surging raw material prices and other factors, and cumulative nine-month operating profit fell 28.8% year on year. - FY2023-Q2Continued lower profit due to higher raw material prices and a higher cost of sales ratioAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the cost of sales ratio rose due to surging raw material prices and other factors. Operating profit fell ¥1,766 million year on year to ¥3,267 million, down 35.1%, ordinary profit fell ¥1,604 million to ¥3,427 million, down 31.9%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent fell ¥977 million to ¥2,588 million, down 27.4%.」
The cost of sales ratio continued to rise due to surging raw material prices and other factors, and first-half operating profit fell 35.1% year on year. - FY2023-Q1Higher cost of sales ratio and lower profit due to surging raw material pricesAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the cost of sales ratio rose due to surging raw material prices and other factors. Operating profit fell ¥679 million year on year to ¥2,261 million, down 23.1%, ordinary profit fell ¥532 million to ¥2,469 million, down 17.8%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent fell ¥329 million to ¥1,792 million, down 15.5%.」
The cost of sales ratio rose due to surging raw material prices and other factors, and operating profit and other earnings fell below the same period of the previous year. While cost-reduction initiatives continued, higher raw material prices began to weigh on earnings. - FY2022Full-year lower profit due to higher raw material prices and selling expensesAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although sales increased, the cost of sales ratio rose due to higher raw material prices and other factors, while selling expenses also increased. Operating profit fell ¥830 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥8,617 million, down 8.8%.」
The higher cost of sales ratio caused by rising raw material prices and higher selling expenses continued throughout the fiscal year, and operating profit fell 8.8% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3Lower profit due to higher raw material prices and selling expensesAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, in addition to a higher cost of sales ratio caused by rising raw material prices, promotional and selling expenses increased. Operating profit fell ¥1,876 million year on year to ¥7,914 million, down 19.2%, ordinary profit fell ¥1,694 million to ¥7,992 million, down 17.5%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent fell ¥1,297 million to ¥5,661 million, down 18.6%.」
Operating profit and other earnings fell below the same period of the previous year due to a higher cost of sales ratio caused by rising raw material prices and higher promotional and selling expenses. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the recovery in promotional and selling activities led to higher selling expenses, in addition to a higher cost of sales ratio. Operating profit fell ¥992 million year on year to ¥5,034 million, down 16.5%, ordinary profit fell ¥902 million to ¥5,032 million, down 15.2%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent fell ¥710 million to ¥3,566 million, down 16.6%.」
The higher cost of sales ratio and selling expenses continued, and operating profit fell 16.5% year on year. The earnings pressure identified from the previous quarter continued into the first half. - FY2022-Q1Lower profit due to a higher cost of sales ratio and higher selling expensesAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, in addition to a higher cost of sales ratio, the recovery in promotional and selling activities led to higher selling expenses. Operating profit fell ¥621 million year on year to ¥2,941 million, down 17.4%, ordinary profit fell ¥583 million to ¥3,002 million, down 16.3%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent fell ¥416 million to ¥2,122 million, down 16.4%.」
The situation changed from profit improvement driven by cost reduction and lower promotional expenses to one in which a higher cost of sales ratio and higher selling expenses weighed on earnings. - FY2021Improved profitability through a lower cost of sales ratio and lower promotional expensesAnnual report
「In addition to higher sales, continued efforts to reduce costs and changes in the business environment resulting from the impact of COVID-19 led to lower promotional activity expenses and selling expenses. Operating profit was ¥9,448 million, up ¥2,209 million from the previous fiscal year, or 30.5%.」
We continued to reduce costs, while lower promotional activity expenses and selling expenses also contributed to a 30.5% increase in operating profit. - FY2021-Q3Productivity improvements, cost reduction and lower promotional expensesAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, in addition to higher sales, efforts to reduce costs, including through productivity improvements, and changes in the business environment resulting from the impact of COVID-19 led to lower promotional activity expenses, including advertising expenses, and lower selling expenses. Operating profit was ¥9,790 million, up ¥2,897 million year on year, or 42.0%.」
In addition to cost reduction, including through productivity improvements, lower promotional activity expenses and selling expenses are identified as factors behind the increase in operating profit. - FY2021-Q2Lower cost of sales ratio and promotional expensesAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the cost of sales ratio declined due to continued efforts to reduce costs. In addition, changes in the business environment resulting from the impact of COVID-19 led to lower promotional activity expenses, including advertising expenses, and lower selling expenses, resulting in operating profit of ¥6,026 million, up ¥1,897 million year on year, or 46.0%.」
Cost reduction lowered the cost of sales ratio, while promotional activity expenses, including advertising expenses, and selling expenses also declined. - FY2021-Q1Lower promotional and other expensesAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, in addition to higher sales, promotional activity expenses, including promotional and advertising expenses, and other expenses declined due to the impact of COVID-19, resulting in operating profit of ¥3,562 million, up ¥1,242 million year on year, or 53.5%.」
Although this is not a disclosure concerning cost reduction, it identifies lower promotional activity expenses and other expenses due to the impact of COVID-19 as factors behind the increase in operating profit. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although promotional expenses increased, operating profit rose ¥84 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥7,239 million, up 1.2%, due to higher sales in the food products business resulting from proactive promotional activities, as well as continued efforts to reduce costs.」
While promotional expenses increased, we continued to reduce costs, and operating profit rose 1.2% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although promotional and advertising expenses increased, operating profit rose ¥111 million year on year to ¥6,893 million, up 1.7%, as these proactive promotional activities increased sales and we continued to work to reduce costs.」
While promotional and advertising expenses increased, we continued to reduce costs, and operating profit rose 1.7% year on year. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although promotional expenses increased, operating profit rose ¥168 million year on year to ¥4,128 million, up 4.2%, due to higher sales from proactive promotional activities including advertising, as well as continued efforts to reduce costs.」
While promotional expenses increased, we continued to reduce costs, and operating profit rose 4.2% year on year. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, despite higher promotional and advertising expenses, operating profit rose ¥17 million year on year to ¥2,320 million, up 0.8%, due to higher sales and continued efforts to reduce costs.」
While promotional and advertising expenses increased, we continued to reduce costs, and operating profit rose 0.8% year on year. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Operating profit rose ¥764 million year on year to ¥7,154 million, up 12.0%, due to higher sales in the food products business and continued efforts to reduce costs.」
We continue to reduce costs, and operating profit rose 12.0% year on year. The initiative itself has not been completed, so it was classified as ongoing. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit rose ¥338 million year on year to ¥6,781 million, up 5.3%, due to higher sales in the food products business and continued efforts to reduce costs.」
We continue to reduce costs, and operating profit rose 5.3% year on year. The disclosure does not indicate that the initiative itself has been completed. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit rose ¥189 million year on year to ¥3,960 million, up 5.0%, ordinary profit rose ¥249 million to ¥3,957 million, up 6.7%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent rose ¥422 million to ¥2,870 million, up 17.3%, due to higher sales and continued efforts to reduce costs.」
We continue to reduce costs, and cumulative first-half operating profit rose 5.0% year on year. The disclosure does not indicate that the initiative itself has been completed, so it was classified as ongoing. - FY2019-Q1Lower profit due to higher promotional and advertising expensesAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, gross profit increased due to higher sales and efforts to reduce costs. However, promotional and advertising expenses increased as a result of proactive promotional activities, resulting in operating profit of ¥2,302 million, down ¥107 million year on year, or 4.5%.」
While we continued to reduce costs, higher promotional and advertising expenses due to proactive promotional activities led to a 4.5% year-on-year decline in operating profit. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We have also worked continuously to enhance profitability by reducing costs in our manufacturing divisions and thoroughly managing expenses across the Company, while improving productivity through capital investment and other measures and strengthening our quality assurance system.」
We continue to enhance profitability through cost reduction, company-wide expense management and productivity improvements. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit rose ¥643 million year on year to ¥6,443 million, up 12.1%, ordinary profit rose ¥689 million to ¥6,372 million, up 12.1%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent rose ¥817 million to ¥4,152 million, up 24.5%, due to higher sales in the food products business and continued efforts to reduce costs in both the food products business and prepared foods.」
We continue to reduce costs in the food products business and prepared foods. Although operating profit rose 12.1% year on year, the disclosure does not indicate that the initiative has been completed. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit rose ¥713 million year on year to ¥3,771 million, up 23.3%, as sales increased in both the food products business and prepared foods, and as we continued working to reduce costs.」
We continue to reduce costs. Although operating profit rose 23.3% year on year, the disclosure does not indicate that the initiative itself has been completed or achieved, so it was classified as ongoing. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「We have also worked to enhance profitability by reducing costs in our manufacturing divisions and thoroughly managing expenses, including promotional expenses.」
We continue to use cost reduction and company-wide expense management to enhance profitability. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, profit increased in the food products business due to higher sales and continued efforts to reduce costs and expenses. In prepared foods, losses narrowed as the initial costs associated with establishing a plant that were incurred in the same period of the previous year were no longer recorded. As a result, operating profit was ¥5,746 million, up ¥1,885 million year on year, or 48.8%.」
We continue to reduce costs and expenses. Although operating profit rose 48.8% year on year, the disclosure does not indicate that the initiative itself has been completed or achieved, so it was classified as ongoing. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, in the food products business, in addition to higher sales, continued efforts to reduce costs and expenses, together with the elimination of the initial costs associated with establishing a plant for prepared foods that were incurred in the same period of the previous year, resulted in operating profit of ¥3,057 million, up ¥1,250 million year on year, or 69.2%.」
We continue to reduce costs and expenses. Although operating profit rose 69.2% year on year, the disclosure does not indicate that the initiative itself has achieved its target, so it was classified as ongoing. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We continued working to reduce expenses and costs.」
We continue to reduce expenses and costs. No specific reduction amount has been disclosed. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We have worked to enhance profitability by improving productivity in our manufacturing divisions and thoroughly managing expenses across the Company, including promotional expenses.」
We use productivity improvements in our manufacturing divisions and company-wide expense management, including promotional expenses, to enhance profitability.