Head Office Efficiency, Workforce and Compensation-System Reviews, and Expense Reduction
First written in FY2017-Q1. 17 of 21 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 2 of 13 companies on the "Worse" side.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Wages and salaries decreased from ¥447.156 million to ¥409.892 million, while store rents and other expenses decreased from ¥401.195 million to ¥325.671 million.」
Wages and salaries and store rents and other expenses decreased from the previous interim period, quantifying cost reductions in personnel expenses and rent. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Salaries 978,009 ¥ thousands 911,730 ¥ thousands Store rents and other 866,745 793,238」
Salaries and store rents and other expenses decreased from the previous consolidated fiscal year, indicating continued cost reductions in personnel expenses and rent. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Wages and salaries 505,975 ¥ thousands 447,156 ¥ thousands Store rents and other 444,341 401,195」
Wages and salaries decreased from ¥505.975 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥447.156 million, while store rents and other expenses decreased from ¥444.341 million to ¥401.195 million, demonstrating progress in reducing SG&A expenses, including personnel costs and store rents. - FY2025-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「In our operating structure, we will strengthen our sales platform and reduce costs by strengthening the Group-wide sales structure, realizing the benefits of integrating sales distribution centers and improving the efficiency of administrative management across the Group.」
The description of efficiency measures, previously centered on reducing headquarters headcount and expenses, has expanded to include a Group-wide sales structure, distribution-center integration and more efficient administrative management across the Group. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses 2,869,758 2,481,625」
SG&A expenses decreased by ¥388.133 million from ¥2,869.758 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,481.625 million, demonstrating progress in cost cutting. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Wages and salaries 402,429 ¥ thousands 340,386 ¥ thousands Store rents and other 522,270 444,341」
During the six months ended the second quarter, wages and salaries decreased from ¥402.429 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥340.386 million, while store rents and other expenses decreased from ¥522.270 million to ¥444.341 million, quantifying the reduction in SG&A expenses. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses 966,572 853,148」
SG&A expenses decreased from ¥966.572 million in the cumulative first quarter of the previous year to ¥853.148 million, a reduction of approximately 11.7%, or ¥113.424 million, not ¥1,134.24 million. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the company absorbed its former subsidiary, 株式会社スピックインターナショナル, and centralized its head-office functions.」
Head-office functions were centralized during the consolidated fiscal year through the absorption of スピックインターナショナル. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,436,431 1,376,494」
On a standalone basis, SG&A expenses decreased from ¥1,436.431 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥1,376.494 million. As this was the first year of consolidation, no year-on-year comparison was made on a consolidated basis. - FY2021-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「We worked to reduce costs, including by negotiating fixed-rent reductions for temporarily closed stores. However, payments of leave compensation allowances to store employees, headquarters expenses and other costs became an excessive burden as sales declined.」
In addition to the previous reductions in personnel expenses and rent, the company pursued negotiations to reduce fixed rents for temporarily closed stores, while the disclosure describes a cost structure in which leave compensation allowances and headquarters expenses became a burden as sales declined. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「SG&A expenses for the current fiscal year amounted to ¥1,757 million, down ¥9 million, or 0.5%, from the previous fiscal year.」
SG&A expenses decreased by ¥9 million, or 0.5%, year on year, but no new measures that would materially change the existing cost structure based on reductions in personnel expenses and rent are described. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「SG&A expenses for the current fiscal year amounted to ¥1,767 million, down ¥425 million, or 19.4%, from the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to decreases in personnel expenses and store rents.」
Annual SG&A expenses decreased by ¥425 million, or 19.4%, year on year, mainly owing to lower personnel expenses and store rents. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the review of costs, we are negotiating with developers when renewing contracts for each mall and pursuing rent reductions.」
The cost-cutting measures have taken concrete form through negotiations with developers when renewing contracts for each mall and efforts to reduce rents. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of costs, operations have become more efficient as a result of reductions in the number of stores and employees. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the fiscal year were ¥2.192 billion, down ¥553 million from the previous year.」
The annual results show improved operational efficiency following store and headcount reductions, with SG&A expenses down ¥553 million year on year. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of costs, operations have become more efficient as a result of reductions in the number of stores and employees. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the cumulative third-quarter period were ¥1.635 billion, down ¥450 million from the previous year.」
Operational efficiency continued to improve through reductions in the number of stores and employees, and the reduction in SG&A expenses was ¥450 million year on year. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of costs, operations at stores and headquarters have become more efficient as a result of store closures and headcount reductions carried out in the previous fiscal year. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the cumulative second-quarter period were ¥1.104 billion, down ¥296 million from the previous year.」
Operational efficiency continued to improve after store closures and headcount reductions, and the reduction in SG&A expenses for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥296 million. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of costs, operations at stores and headquarters have become more efficient as a result of store closures and headcount reductions carried out in the previous fiscal year. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the cumulative first-quarter period were ¥558 million, down ¥158 million from the previous year.」
Operational efficiency improved following store closures and headcount reductions implemented in the previous fiscal year, and a new quarterly result for SG&A expense reductions is reported. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of costs, we pursued structural reform and worked to strengthen the company's structure through headcount reductions resulting from greater efficiency at headquarters and the introduction of a pay structure that thoroughly links compensation to profit contribution. As a result, selling, general and administrative expenses for the fiscal year were ¥2.745 billion, down ¥398 million from the previous year.」
We continued to reduce headcount, operate a compensation structure linked to contributions to profit and review the company-wide cost structure. The reduction in SG&A expenses was ¥398 million year on year. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of costs, we pursued structural reform and worked to strengthen the company's structure through headcount reductions resulting from greater efficiency at headquarters and the introduction of a pay structure that thoroughly links compensation to profit contribution. As a result, selling, general and administrative expenses for the cumulative third-quarter period were ¥2.085 billion, down ¥285 million from the previous year.」
We continued to reduce headcount and introduce and operate a compensation structure linked to contributions to profit. The reduction in SG&A expenses for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥285 million year on year. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We worked to strengthen the company’s structure by reducing headcount through greater operational efficiency at headquarters, reviewing the employee compensation structure and ensuring that compensation was paid in line with contributions to profit. As a result, SG&A expenses for the six months ended the second quarter decreased by ¥220 million year on year to ¥1,400 million.」
The measures included headcount reductions, a review of the compensation structure and compensation linked to contributions to profit, while the period results showed a ¥220 million reduction in SG&A expenses. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Through greater operational efficiency at headquarters, we reduced headcount, reviewed the employee compensation structure and ensured that compensation was paid in line with contributions to profit. We also pursued company-wide initiatives to eliminate waste and cut expenses. As a result, SG&A expenses for the first quarter of the current fiscal year decreased by ¥97 million year on year to ¥717 million.」
The disclosure describes specific cost-cutting measures covering headcount, the compensation structure and company-wide expenses, as well as a period result showing a ¥97 million reduction in SG&A expenses.