Improving profitability by reducing selling, general and administrative expenses
First written in FY2016. 22 of 37 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-11-12.
Banners moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2019, 4 years before the typical company in this theme (2023).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 14 of 41 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Total selling, general and administrative expenses 953,622 1,046,868」
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from ¥953.622 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥1,046.868 million. Operating income also declined to 81.4% of the previous year's level, with the company citing higher selling, general and administrative expenses as a major factor. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses 463,968 487,012」
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from ¥463.968 million in the interim period of the previous fiscal year to ¥487.012 million, continuing to rise despite the cost-reduction policy. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses 406,028 463,968」
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from ¥406.028 million in the interim period of the previous fiscal year to ¥463.968 million, with expenses continuing to rise despite the previous cost-reduction policy. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Total selling, general and administrative expenses 811,441 852,251」
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from ¥811.441 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥852.251 million, further reversing the downward trend in expenses despite the stated cost-reduction policy. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses 591,975 630,905」
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the cumulative nine-month period increased from ¥591.975 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥630.905 million. Despite the stated cost-reduction policy, expenses have reversed their downward trend. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses 385,581 406,028」
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from ¥385.581 million in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year to ¥406.028 million. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses 195,411 198,534」
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from ¥195.411 million in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year to ¥198.534 million, reversing the year-on-year trend toward lower expenses. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「We will reduce costs, launch products and conduct sales activities in response to changes in market conditions, and work to secure earnings. Total selling, general and administrative expenses 778,531 811,441」
While the company has stated that it will reduce costs, selling, general and administrative expenses increased from ¥778.531 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥811.441 million. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「We also focused on reducing costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses 585,416 591,975」
While the company continued its cost-reduction efforts, selling, general and administrative expenses increased from ¥585.416 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥591.975 million. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of also focusing on cost reductions, performance exceeded that of the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. Selling, general and administrative expenses 400,768 385,581」
The company continued its cost-reduction efforts, and selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from ¥400.768 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥385.581 million. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to focusing on attracting customers for vehicle inspections and servicing, we also actively pursued cost reductions. Selling, general and administrative expenses 198,845 195,411」
The company worked to attract customers for vehicle inspections and servicing and reduce costs, and selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from ¥198.845 million in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year to ¥195.411 million. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Total selling, general and administrative expenses 804,013 778,531」
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from ¥804.013 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥778.531 million. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses 591,876 585,416」
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from ¥591.876 million in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year to ¥585.416 million. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses 393,346 400,768」
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from ¥393.346 million in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year to ¥400.768 million, and the reversal of the downward trend since the previous fiscal year has continued. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Along with reducing selling and general administrative expenses, we will work to improve performance. Selling, general and administrative expenses First quarter of the previous fiscal year, cumulative consolidated period 193,672 First quarter of the current fiscal year, cumulative consolidated period 198,845」
Although the company has stated that it will reduce selling, general and administrative expenses, they increased from ¥193.672 million in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year to ¥198.845 million in the first quarter of the current fiscal year. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「By cancelling part of the leased premises and not renewing fixed-term employee contracts, among other cost-cutting measures, we will reduce selling, general and administrative expenses by at least 20% from the same period of the previous year, while」
In the musical instrument sales business, we cancelled contracts for leased premises and did not renew fixed-term employee contracts, reducing selling, general and administrative expenses by at least 20% year on year. Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses also decreased from ¥1,005 million to ¥804 million. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses 642,115 591,876」
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from ¥642,115 thousand in the prior-year period to ¥591,876 thousand. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses 430,565 393,346」
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from ¥430,565 thousand in the prior-year quarter to ¥393,346 thousand. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Total selling, general and administrative expenses 820,388 1,005,069」
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from ¥820,388 thousand in the prior year to ¥1,005,069 thousand. In particular, fees related to the Honjo redevelopment increased from ¥72,370 thousand to ¥206,165 thousand. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses 613,666 642,115」
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from ¥613,666 thousand in the prior-year period to ¥642,115 thousand, continuing the reversal of the previous downward trend. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses 412,540 430,565」
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from ¥412,540 thousand in the prior-year period to ¥430,565 thousand, continuing the upward trend since FY2019-Q2. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses 206,338 210,030」
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from ¥206,338 thousand in the prior-year period to ¥210,030 thousand, continuing the upward trend after the previous period of reductions. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Total selling, general and administrative expenses 809,084 820,388」
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from ¥809,084 thousand in the prior year to ¥820,388 thousand, confirming the reversal of the previous downward trend for the full year as well. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses 592,595 613,666」
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from ¥592,595 thousand in the prior-year period to ¥613,666 thousand, continuing the reversal of the previous downward trend. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses 392,741 412,540」
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from ¥392,741 thousand in the prior-year period to ¥412,540 thousand, reversing the previous downward trend. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses 209,005 206,338」
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from ¥209,005 thousand in the prior-year period to ¥206,338 thousand. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Total selling, general and administrative expenses 853,666 809,084」
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from ¥853,666 thousand in the prior year to ¥809,084 thousand. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses 630,356 592,595」
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from ¥630,356 thousand in the prior-year period to ¥592,595 thousand. Operating profit declined from ¥121,973 thousand to ¥72,683 thousand, and the disclosure does not state that the decrease in expenses led to an increase in profit. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses 416,434 392,741」
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from ¥416,434 thousand in the prior-year period to ¥392,741 thousand. Meanwhile, operating profit declined from ¥75,642 thousand to ¥37,141 thousand. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses 213,721 209,005」
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from ¥213,721 thousand in the prior-year period to ¥209,005 thousand, while operating profit increased from ¥31,647 thousand to ¥40,129 thousand. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of profitability, operating profit was ¥200 million (105.2% year on year), as lower cost of sales was more than offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from ¥826,882 thousand in the prior year to ¥853,666 thousand, representing a change in the opposite direction from cost reduction. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses 419,679 416,434」
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from ¥419,679 thousand in the prior-year period to ¥416,434 thousand, and operating profit was ¥75,642 thousand. No specific explanation of new cost-cutting measures was provided. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「As a result of efforts to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses, operating profit was ¥190 million (121.5% year on year).」
The current-period performance explanation identifies lower expenses as a factor behind the increase in operating profit.