Improving the Profitability of the Asian Business by Reducing Raw-Material Procurement Prices
First written in FY2026-H1. 2 of 3 entries say "Advanced", first in 2026-05-14. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 1 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「On the profit side, although the effects of lower raw material procurement prices and management improvement measures at the Thai subsidiary gradually began to emerge, lower sales also weighed on results, resulting in a segment loss of ¥30 million, compared with a loss of ¥42 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The effect of lower raw material procurement prices gradually emerged, and, together with management improvement measures at the Thai subsidiary, the Asian segment's loss decreased from ¥42 million to ¥30 million. - 2026-05-14AdvancedEarnings
「The effects of lower procurement prices for raw materials and business improvement measures at the subsidiary in Thailand have also gradually begun to emerge.」
In addition to lower procurement prices for raw materials, the effects of business improvement measures at the Thai subsidiary have begun to emerge. - FY2026-H1First statedAnnual report
「On the profit side, although sales declined, the benefits of lower raw material procurement prices gradually began to emerge, while operating rates at the Chinese factories remained stable. As a result, segment profit was ¥0 million, compared with a loss of ¥41 million in the previous interim consolidated fiscal period.」
It was stated that measures to reduce raw material procurement prices were beginning to produce results gradually. These measures were identified, together with maintaining the operating rate at the Chinese plant, as factors behind the improvement in the Asian segment's loss.