Further Strengthening Cost Competitiveness
First written in FY2016. 4 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2017.
71 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Adjusted operating profit on a dollar basis, including foreign exchange effects, increased 1.4% year on year, as cost reductions from optimizing manufacturing locations and other measures were realized despite the recognition of a one-off loss associated with a UK business partner applying for proceedings under the UK insolvency law and adverse foreign exchange effects on local currencies such as the pound. On a constant-currency basis, adjusted operating profit on a dollar basis increased 4.0%.」
Cost reductions from optimizing manufacturing locations and other measures were reflected in the full-year results, resulting in a 1.4% increase in adjusted operating profit on a dollar basis in the international tobacco business and a 4.0% increase on a constant-currency basis. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Adjusted operating profit on a dollar basis, including foreign exchange effects, increased 4.6% year on year, as cost reductions from optimizing manufacturing locations and other measures were realized despite adverse foreign exchange effects on local currencies such as the pound. On a constant-currency basis, adjusted operating profit on a dollar basis increased 9.2%.」
The international tobacco business realized cost reductions from optimizing manufacturing locations and other measures, resulting in a 4.6% year-on-year increase in adjusted operating profit on a dollar basis and a 9.2% increase on a constant-currency basis. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Adjusted operating profit on a dollar basis, including foreign exchange effects, increased 0.5% year on year, as cost reductions from optimizing manufacturing locations and other measures were realized despite adverse foreign exchange effects on local currencies such as the pound. On a constant-currency basis, adjusted operating profit on a dollar basis increased 9.1% year on year.」
The international tobacco business realized cost reductions from optimizing manufacturing locations and other measures, resulting in a 0.5% year-on-year increase in adjusted operating profit on a dollar basis and a 9.1% increase on a constant-currency basis. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Adjusted operating profit on a dollar basis, including foreign exchange effects, decreased 6.1% year on year. This reflected increased investment in emerging markets and Emerging Products, as well as adverse foreign exchange effects on local currencies such as the pound, despite the realization of cost reductions from optimizing manufacturing locations and other measures.」
The Group states that cost reductions from optimizing manufacturing locations and other measures were realized in the international tobacco business, demonstrating the effects of initiatives to strengthen cost competitiveness. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「With regard to further strengthening cost competitiveness, the Group will optimize both business and corporate costs, establish a swift and efficient operating structure while maintaining and improving quality, and seek to improve profit margins and strengthen its ability to generate cash flow.」
The Group presents the optimization of business and corporate costs, an efficient operating structure, and improvements in profit margins and cash flow generation as an integrated basic strategy.