Optimizing Store Staffing and Reducing SG&A Expenses
First written in FY2019-Q1. 6 of 13 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-10-28.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 2 of 13 companies on the "Worse" side.
12 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expense ratio: 49.5% (down 1.4 percentage points year on year)」
The SG&A ratio was 49.5%, down 1.4 percentage points from the previous fiscal year. Although the amount of expenses increased, the ratio to sales improved. - FY2024Lower SG&A ratio despite higher expense baseAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expense ratio: 50.9% (down 1.7 percentage points year on year)」
The selling, general and administrative expense ratio was 50.9%, down 1.7 percentage points year on year. Meanwhile, expense amounts such as salaries and wages and rent increased. - FY2022SG&A ratio declines despite higher new-store expensesAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by ¥479.667 million year on year on a non-consolidated basis because the Company made steady progress in opening new stores. However, the SG&A ratio declined to 56.8%.」
Expenses related to new stores increased ¥479.667 million, but the SG&A ratio declined from 60.1% in the previous fiscal year to 56.8%. - FY2022-Q3Higher new-store and share-based compensation expensesAnnual report
「Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses on a non-consolidated basis increased by ¥1,577,912 thousand year on year as the opening of new stores progressed smoothly, with ¥112,000 thousand of this increase representing share-based compensation expense associated with the issuance of performance-linked stock acquisition rights.」
Expenses related to new stores increased ¥1,577.912 million year on year, and ¥112 million in share-based compensation expense was also recognized. - FY2022-Q2Higher SG&A expenses due to new stores and share-based compensationAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by ¥155.658 million year on year on a non-consolidated basis because the Company made steady progress in opening new stores, resulting in higher SG&A expenses related to those stores. In addition, ¥64 million in share-based compensation expense was recognized in connection with the issuance of performance-linked stock acquisition rights.」
Expenses related to new stores increased ¥155.658 million year on year, and ¥64 million in share-based compensation expense was also recognized. Cost-increase factors different from the previous trend of declining SG&A expenses were identified. - FY2021-Q3SG&A ratio remains elevated but declines from the previous quarterAnnual report
「For selling, general and administrative expenses, personnel expenses were maintained to preserve employment despite the impact of COVID-19, and costs at stores opened in the previous fiscal year also increased. As a result, the SG&A ratio rose 3.9 percentage points year on year to 61.4%.」
The SG&A ratio rose 3.9 percentage points year on year because personnel expenses were maintained to preserve employment and costs at stores opened in the previous fiscal year increased. It declined from 64.6% in the previous quarter. - FY2021-Q2Continued increase in SG&A ratio and cost burdenAnnual report
「For selling, general and administrative expenses, personnel expenses were maintained to preserve employment despite the impact of COVID-19, while costs at stores opened in the previous fiscal year also increased. As a result, the SG&A ratio rose 5.9 percentage points year on year to 64.6%.」
Maintaining personnel expenses to preserve employment and higher costs at stores opened in the previous fiscal year caused the SG&A ratio to rise 5.9 percentage points year on year, marking a change from the previous trend of declining SG&A expenses. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The selling, general and administrative expense ratio decreased 1.0 percentage point year on year to 58.7%, mainly because the ratio of personnel expenses such as wages declined 1.0 percentage point year on year.」
The selling, general and administrative expense ratio decreased 1.0 percentage point year on year to 58.7%, mainly because the ratio of personnel expenses such as wages declined. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The selling, general and administrative expense ratio decreased 1.2 percentage points from the previous fiscal year to 56.6%, as the ratios of personnel expenses and recruitment advertising expenses declined.」
The selling, general and administrative expense ratio decreased 1.2 percentage points year on year to 56.6% as the ratios of personnel expenses and recruitment advertising expenses declined, indicating the results of SG&A cost control. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company also worked to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses by improving the efficiency of personnel allocation at its stores and reducing recruitment advertising costs.」
In addition to improving the efficiency of store personnel allocation, the Company reduced recruitment advertising costs, specifying its initiatives to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2019-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The Company also worked to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses by improving the efficiency of personnel allocation at its stores.」
The efficiency of store personnel allocation and the reduction of other expenses were identified for the first time as separate measures to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses.