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KENKO Mayonnaise (2915) · InitiativeAdvanced

Profit Improvement from Higher Plant Utilization and Cost Reductions

First written in FY2019-Q2. 10 of 25 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2019-Q2 – FY2020-Q1OtherFY2022-Q3 – FY2024-Q1AdvancedFY2024-Q2 – FY2026-H12018: 12019: 420192020: 420202021: 420212022: 420222023: 420232024: 320242025: 12025
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Profitability Improvement through Rationalization, Cost Reduction and Productivity ImprovementA theme 56 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 58 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the prepared foods-related and other businesses, we worked to expand sales by broadening product categories and developing higher-value-added products, but sales declined due in part to customers bringing some production in-house. Profit increased due to the effects of price revisions and other factors.」

    Although sales in the prepared foods-related and other businesses fell 4.0% year on year, segment profit rose 14.9% due to the effects of price revisions and other factors, demonstrating tangible progress in improving profitability.
  2. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「With regard to profit, profit increased year on year due to the effects of price revisions and improved production efficiency resulting from the recovery in volumes of processed egg products.」

    Consolidated operating profit rose 308.0% year on year to ¥3,194 million due to improved production efficiency resulting from the recovery in volumes of processed egg products and price revisions.
  3. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「With regard to profit, raw material prices remained high, but profit increased from the previous fiscal year as price revisions for mayonnaise products introduced from the previous fiscal year took effect, price revisions were also implemented for processed egg products, salads and prepared foods, and earnings improvement measures including higher production efficiency were pursued.」

    The scope of price revisions was expanded from mayonnaise products to processed egg products, salads and prepared foods, and consolidated operating profit improved to ¥2,949 million and ordinary profit to ¥3,099 million, together with higher production efficiency.
  4. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「With regard to profit, raw material prices and energy costs remained high, but profit increased year on year as price revisions for mayonnaise products introduced from the previous fiscal year took effect, price revisions were implemented for processed egg products, salads and prepared foods, and earnings improvement measures including higher production efficiency were pursued.」

    In addition to the price revisions for mayonnaise products taking effect, the company extended price revisions to processed egg products, salads and prepared foods, which, together with earnings improvement measures such as higher production efficiency, led to higher profit for the nine months ended the third quarter.
  5. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「With regard to profit, raw material prices and energy costs remained high, but profit increased year on year as price revisions for mayonnaise products introduced from the previous fiscal year took effect, price revisions were implemented for processed egg products, salads and prepared foods, and earnings improvement measures including expense reductions were pursued.」

    In addition to the price revisions for mayonnaise products taking effect, price revisions were implemented for processed egg products, salads and prepared foods, and operating profit and ordinary profit for the six months ended the second quarter increased year on year, together with expense reductions.
  6. FY2024-Q1Lower profit despite continued earnings improvement measuresAnnual report

    「With regard to profit, we pursued earnings improvement measures, including price revisions for mayonnaise products, in response to soaring raw material prices and energy costs, but profit declined year on year.」

    Although the company continued price revisions and expense reductions, it was unable to absorb the impact of soaring raw material and energy costs, and consolidated operating profit for the first quarter fell 42.0% year on year.
  7. FY2023Profit declined despite continued price revisions, higher utilization and expense reductionsAnnual report

    「In response to these cost increases, we pursued further price revisions, improved plant utilization as sales increased, and pursued company-wide expense reductions, including lower plant costs, but profit declined from the previous fiscal year.」

    Although the company continued its earnings improvement measures, consolidated operating profit fell 93.5% and ordinary profit fell 89.6%.
  8. FY2023-Q3Earnings declined due to higher raw material and energy costs despite continued earnings improvement measuresAnnual report

    「With regard to profit, we pursued further price revisions from October 2022 in response to the sharp increases in raw material prices and energy costs, improved plant utilization as sales increased, and pursued earnings improvement measures including expense reductions, but profit declined year on year.」

    Although the company pursued additional price revisions from October 2022, higher plant utilization and expense reductions, consolidated operating profit fell 67.4% year on year due to the sharp increase in raw material and energy costs.
  9. FY2023-Q2Lower profit year on year despite continued measuresAnnual report

    「Regarding profit, although we pursued price revisions, including for mayonnaise products, improved factory utilization accompanying higher sales, and other measures to improve profitability in response to further increases in raw material prices and energy costs, including those caused by the weakening yen, consolidated operating profit and consolidated ordinary profit both declined year on year.」

    Although the company continued price revisions, higher plant utilization and expense reductions, further increases in raw material and energy costs resulted in lower operating profit and ordinary profit year on year.
  10. FY2023-Q1Lower profit year on year despite continued measuresAnnual report

    「Although we pursued earnings improvements, including price revisions for mayonnaise products and other items, higher plant operating rates associated with increased sales and expense reductions in response to soaring raw material and energy costs, profit declined year on year.」

    Although the company pursued price revisions, higher plant utilization and expense reductions, it was unable to fully absorb the impact of soaring raw material and energy costs, and operating profit fell 14.7% year on year.
  11. FY2022Full-year sales up but profit down due to higher raw material pricesAnnual report

    「Although we pursued price revisions and company-wide expense reductions, including plant cost reductions, in response to the significant increase in costs resulting from further increases in raw material prices, profit declined from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Although the company pursued price revisions, plant cost reductions and company-wide expense reductions, it was unable to fully absorb the higher costs from soaring raw material prices, resulting in lower full-year profit.
  12. FY2022-Q3Lower profit despite continued earnings improvement measuresAnnual report

    「Although we pursued company-wide expense reductions, including plant cost reductions, and proceeded with price revisions for mayonnaise products in response to the significant increase in costs resulting from further increases in raw material prices, profit declined year on year.」

    Although the company pursued plant cost reductions, company-wide expense reductions and price revisions for mayonnaise products in response to soaring raw material prices, profit declined year on year.
  13. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although costs rose significantly due to further increases in raw material prices, profit increased year on year as a result of pursuing earnings improvements including higher plant operating rates associated with increased sales and expense reductions, as well as implementing price revisions for mayonnaise products.」

    Offsetting higher costs from soaring raw material prices through higher plant operating rates, expense reductions and price revisions for mayonnaise products, securing higher profit year on year.
  14. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although soaring raw material prices reduced earnings, profit increased year on year as a result of pursuing earnings improvements including higher plant operating rates associated with increased sales and expense reductions. Consolidated operating profit for the 1st quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥403 million, compared with a consolidated operating loss of ¥55 million in the prior-year quarter, while consolidated ordinary profit was ¥415 million, compared with a consolidated ordinary loss of ¥36 million in the prior-year quarter.」

    Despite the impact of soaring raw material prices, higher plant operating rates and expense reductions turned operating profit and ordinary profit from losses in the prior year into profits.
  15. FY2021Full-year profit down despite exceeding published earnings forecastAnnual report

    「Although sales and plant operating rates were below the prior year, we pursued initiatives including reviewing business plans and reducing operating expenses. As a result, profit declined from the previous consolidated fiscal year, but exceeded the earnings forecast published on 11 August 2020.」

    Although the company reviewed business plans and reduced operating expenses, profit declined for the full year, while the published earnings forecast was exceeded.
  16. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although cumulative profit declined year on year, earnings improved to the point that quarterly profit for the 3 months from October to December exceeded the prior-year quarter. We will continue to optimize inventory levels in line with the scale of sales and reduce expenses.」

    Although cumulative profit declined, quarterly profit from October to December improved to exceed the prior-year period. Inventory optimization and expense reductions are also continuing.
  17. FY2021-Q2Lower sales and profit despite continued earnings improvement measuresAnnual report

    「Although we pursued initiatives to secure earnings, including reviewing business plans and reducing operating expenses, the impact of lower sales was significant and profit declined year on year. In addition to measures addressing sales and plant operating rates, we will continue to pursue earnings improvements, including fixed-cost reductions.」

    Although the company reviewed business plans, reduced operating expenses and cut fixed costs, profit declined due to the significant impact of lower sales, and earnings improvement measures are continuing.
  18. FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「We will pursue earnings improvements, including further fixed-cost reductions, alongside initiatives to secure earnings such as reviewing business plans and reducing operating expenses.」

    In response to lower sales caused by infectious diseases, the company specified business plan reviews, operating expense reductions and fixed-cost reductions, and explained that the effects of these improvements have begun to emerge.
  19. FY2020Higher fixed costs at new production sites alongside earnings improvementsAnnual report

    「Although 株式会社ダイエットクック白老 and the Kanagawa Plant of 株式会社関東ダイエットクック pursued earnings improvements, profit declined due to higher fixed costs associated with the operation of new production sites.」

    While earnings improved at 2 operating plants, consolidated profit declined due to higher fixed costs at the new production sites, leaving the benefits and burden of profit improvement measures occurring simultaneously.
  20. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Although fixed costs increased with the operation of the new Shizuoka Fujisan No. 2 Plant (new construction) and the expanded West Japan Plant, both new production sites, profit increased as earnings improved at 株式会社ダイエットクック白老 and the Kanagawa Plant of 株式会社関東ダイエットクック, which began operations in the previous consolidated fiscal year, as did sales.」

    Reconfirming that profit increased because earnings improvements at 2 operating plants offset higher fixed costs at the new production sites.
  21. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although fixed costs increased with the operation of the new Shizuoka Fujisan No. 2 Plant (new construction) and the expanded West Japan Plant, both new production sites, profit increased as earnings improved at 株式会社ダイエットクック白老 and the Kanagawa Plant of 株式会社関東ダイエットクック, which began operations in the previous consolidated fiscal year, as did sales.」

    Despite higher fixed costs at the new production sites, consolidated operating profit and ordinary profit exceeded the prior-year period due to earnings improvements at 2 operating plants.
  22. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Profit declined due to higher fixed costs associated with the operation of the new Shizuoka Fujisan No. 2 Plant (new construction), a new production site, and the expanded West Japan Plant. However, we will continue to pursue earnings improvements through higher plant utilization resulting from increased sales and expense reductions.」

    Continuing to improve earnings through higher plant utilization and expense reductions in response to increased fixed costs associated with the operation of new production sites.
  23. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「We will continue to improve profit through cost reductions, including the benefits of higher plant utilization resulting from increased sales, as well as expense reductions.」

    Continuing profit improvement measures through higher plant utilization, cost reductions and expense reductions.
  24. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「We will continue to improve profit through cost reductions, including the benefits of higher plant utilization resulting from increased sales, as well as expense reductions.」

    Continuing profit improvement measures through higher plant utilization, cost reductions and expense reductions.
  25. FY2019-Q2First statedAnnual report

    「We will continue to improve profit through cost reductions, including the benefits of higher plant utilization resulting from increased sales, as well as expense reductions.」

    Clearly stating a policy of improving profit through higher plant utilization, cost reductions and expense reductions in response to lower profit caused by new plant-related costs, soaring raw material prices and rising labor costs.
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