Improving the SG&A Ratio through an Account Manager Structure and Shared Services
First written in FY2016. 14 of 30 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
19 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026-H1Operating profit increased despite higher SG&A expensesAnnual report
「Although selling, general and administrative expenses increased, operating profit increased to ¥3,849 million, an increase of ¥233 million, or 6.5% year on year.」
While selling, general and administrative expenses increased, operating profit rose 6.5% year on year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to higher gross profit, controlling selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in operating profit of ¥7,940 million, up 15.0% year on year.」
The company held selling, general and administrative expenses to ¥5,238 million, and operating profit was ¥7,940 million, up 15.0% year on year. - FY2025-H1Higher operating profit margin despite increased SG&A expensesAnnual report
「Although selling, general and administrative expenses increased, operating profit increased to ¥3,615 million, an increase of ¥345 million, or 10.6% year on year, while the operating profit margin rose to 15.2% from 14.5% in the same period of the previous year.」
Although selling, general and administrative expenses increased, operating profit increased 10.6% year on year, and the operating profit margin rose from 14.5% to 15.2%. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to higher gross profit, strict control of selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in operating profit increasing to ¥5,046 million, an increase of ¥736 million, or 17.1% year on year. The operating profit margin was 15.1%, up from 13.8% in the same period of the previous year.」
The company strictly controlled selling, general and administrative expenses, resulting in a 17.1% year-on-year increase in operating profit and a rise in the operating profit margin from 13.8% to 15.1%. - FY2024-Q2Higher operating profit margin despite increased SG&A expensesAnnual report
「Although selling, general and administrative expenses increased, operating profit increased to ¥3,270 million, an increase of ¥487 million, or 17.5% year on year, while the operating profit margin rose to 14.5% from 13.3% in the same period of the previous year.」
Although selling, general and administrative expenses increased, operating profit increased 17.5% year on year, and the operating profit margin rose from 13.3% to 14.5%. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased to ¥1,359 million, up ¥98 million, or 7.8%, year on year, as selling, general and administrative expenses increased by only ¥7 million to ¥1,261 million. The operating margin also improved to 12.7% from 12.5%.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by only ¥7 million year on year, while operating profit increased 7.8% and the operating profit margin rose from 12.5% to 12.7%. - FY2023-Q3Strict control of SG&A expenses despite higher research and development expenses and other costsAnnual report
「In addition to higher gross profit, operating profit increased to ¥4,310 million, an increase of ¥657 million, or 18.0% year on year, as a result of strictly controlling selling, general and administrative expenses despite increases due to research and development expenses and other costs. The operating profit margin rose to 13.8% from 12.7% in the same period of the previous year.」
While SG&A expenses increased due to research and development expenses and other costs, the company exercised strict control, resulting in a 18.0% year-on-year increase in operating profit and a rise in the operating profit margin from 12.7% to 13.8%. - FY2023-Q2Higher SG&A expenses due to research and development expenses and other costsAnnual report
「Although selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to research and development expenses and other costs, operating profit increased to ¥2,782 million, an increase of ¥393 million, or 16.5% year on year, while the operating profit margin rose to 13.3% from 12.5% in the same period of the previous year.」
While selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to research and development expenses and other costs, operating profit increased 16.5% year on year, and the operating profit margin rose from 12.5% to 13.3%. - FY2023-Q1Higher SG&A expenses due to increased sales activity and other factorsAnnual report
「Although selling, general and administrative expenses increased by ¥107 million to ¥1,254 million due to increased sales activity and other factors, operating profit increased to ¥1,260 million, an increase of ¥171 million, or 15.7% year on year, while the operating profit margin rose to 12.5% from 11.7% in the same period of the previous year.」
While SG&A expenses increased by ¥107 million year on year due to increased sales activity and other factors, operating profit increased and the operating profit margin rose from 11.7% to 12.5%. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased to ¥3,652 million, an increase of ¥375 million, or 11.4% year on year, as a result of controlling selling, general and administrative expenses, while the operating profit margin rose to 12.7% from 11.5% in the same period of the previous year.」
As a result of controlling selling, general and administrative expenses, operating profit increased 11.4% year on year, and the operating profit margin rose from 11.5% to 12.7%. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased to ¥2,388 million, an increase of ¥219 million, or 10.1% year on year, as a result of controlling selling, general and administrative expenses, while the operating profit margin rose to 12.5% from 11.3% in the same period of the previous year.」
As a result of controlling selling, general and administrative expenses, operating profit increased 10.1% year on year, and the operating profit margin rose from 11.3% to 12.5%. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased to ¥1,089 million, an increase of ¥153 million, or 16.5% year on year, as a result of controlling selling, general and administrative expenses, while the operating profit margin rose to 11.7% from 9.6% in the same period of the previous year.」
As a result of controlling selling, general and administrative expenses, operating profit increased 16.5% year on year, and the operating profit margin rose from 9.6% to 11.7%. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by ¥77 million as a result of reducing selling, general and administrative expenses by ¥162 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year through more efficient operations and lower activity-related expenses at overseas subsidiaries.」
The company reduced SG&A expenses by ¥162 million through more efficient operations and lower activity-related expenses at overseas subsidiaries, resulting in higher operating profit. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased to ¥3,277 million, an increase of ¥115 million, or 3.7% year on year, as a result of controlling selling, general and administrative expenses, while the operating profit margin rose to 11.5% from 10.2% in the same period of the previous year.」
As a result of controlling selling, general and administrative expenses, operating profit increased 3.7% year on year, and the operating profit margin rose from 10.2% to 11.5%. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased to ¥2,169 million, an increase of ¥99 million, or 4.8% year on year, as a result of controlling selling, general and administrative expenses, while the operating profit margin rose to 11.3% from 10.1% in the same period of the previous year.」
As a result of controlling selling, general and administrative expenses, operating profit increased 4.8% year on year, and the operating profit margin rose from 10.1% to 11.3%. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased to ¥935 million, an increase of ¥111 million, or 13.5% year on year, as a result of controlling selling, general and administrative expenses, while the operating profit margin rose to 9.6% from 8.2% in the same period of the previous year.」
As a result of controlling selling, general and administrative expenses, operating profit increased 13.5% year on year, and the operating profit margin rose from 8.2% to 9.6%. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The company reduced selling, general and administrative expenses by ¥368 million from the previous fiscal year through the effects of reviewing operating policies and improving efficiency at overseas subsidiaries.」
The company reduced SG&A expenses by ¥368 million through reviews of operating policies and efficiency improvements at overseas subsidiaries, contributing to higher operating profit. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of efforts to improve SG&A efficiency, operating profit was ¥3,161 million, up 15.4% year on year, while ordinary profit was ¥3,316 million, up 7.9%.」
As a result of efforts to improve SG&A efficiency, selling, general and administrative expenses declined year on year, and operating profit was ¥3,161 million, up 15.4% year on year. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although SG&A expenses at an overseas subsidiary reflected in the results from the third quarter of the previous fiscal year were recorded, efforts to improve the efficiency of selling expenses and other costs at Cavirin Systems, Inc. resulted in a year-on-year decline in SG&A expenses, and operating profit was ¥2,069 million, up 19.8% year on year.」
Despite recording SG&A expenses at the overseas subsidiary, the company improved the efficiency of selling expenses and other costs at Cavirin Systems, Inc., reducing SG&A expenses year on year. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although SG&A expenses at an overseas subsidiary included in the consolidated results from the third quarter of the previous fiscal year were recorded, efforts to improve the efficiency of research and development expenses, selling expenses and other costs at Cavirin Systems, Inc. resulted in operating profit of ¥824 million, up 11.6% year on year.」
While SG&A expenses at the overseas subsidiary were recorded, the company improved the efficiency of research and development expenses, selling expenses and other costs at Cavirin Systems, Inc., resulting in higher operating profit year on year. - FY2019-Q3Higher SG&A expenses due to the consolidation of overseas subsidiariesAnnual report
「However, partly due to the impact of selling expenses and other costs at an overseas subsidiary newly included in the results as a consolidated subsidiary from the third quarter of the current fiscal year, SG&A expenses increased year on year, and operating profit was ¥2,739 million, down 0.7% year on year.」
While continuing to operate the account manager system and reduce head-office and shared-services costs, the company saw SG&A expenses increase due to selling expenses and other costs at a newly consolidated overseas subsidiary. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company is seeking to improve sales efficiency by introducing an account manager system and is working to reduce the operating costs of 株式会社ＳＲＡプロフェッショナルサービス, which is responsible for head-office staff functions and shared services.」
The company continues to operate the account manager system and reduce the operating costs of head-office and shared services. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The company sought to improve sales efficiency through the account manager system and worked to reduce the operating costs of 株式会社ＳＲＡプロフェッショナルサービス, which is responsible for staff functions and shared services.」
The company continues to operate the account manager system and reduce staff-function and shared-services costs. SG&A expenses increased due to the establishment of an organization to promote new businesses and investments in overseas subsidiaries. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company is seeking to improve sales efficiency by introducing an account manager system and is working to reduce the operating costs of 株式会社ＳＲＡプロフェッショナルサービス, which is responsible for head-office staff functions and shared services.」
The company continues to operate the account manager system and reduce the operating costs of head-office and shared services. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company is seeking to improve sales efficiency by introducing an account manager system and is working to reduce the operating costs of 株式会社ＳＲＡプロフェッショナルサービス, which is responsible for head-office staff functions and shared services.」
The company continues to operate the account manager system and reduce the operating costs of head-office and shared services. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The company sought to improve sales efficiency by introducing an account manager system and worked to reduce the operating costs of 株式会社ＳＲＡプロフェッショナルサービス, which is responsible for head-office staff and shared services.」
The company continues to operate the account manager system and reduce the operating costs of head-office and shared services. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company is seeking to improve sales efficiency by introducing an account manager system and is working to reduce the operating costs of 株式会社ＳＲＡプロフェッショナルサービス, which is responsible for head-office staff functions and shared services.」
The company continues to operate the account manager system and reduce the operating costs of head-office and shared services. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company is seeking to improve sales efficiency by introducing an account manager system and is working to reduce the operating costs of 株式会社ＳＲＡプロフェッショナルサービス, which is responsible for head-office staff functions and shared services.」
The company continues to operate the account manager system and reduce the operating costs of head-office and shared services. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company is seeking to improve sales efficiency by introducing an account manager system and is working to reduce the operating costs of 株式会社ＳＲＡプロフェッショナルサービス, which is responsible for head-office staff functions and shared services.」
The company continues to operate the account manager system and reduce head-office and shared-services costs. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company sought to improve sales efficiency by introducing an account manager system and worked to reduce the operating costs of 株式会社ＳＲＡプロフェッショナルサービス, which is responsible for head-office staff functions and shared services. As a result, the SG&A expense ratio improved to 9.7%.」
Improving sales efficiency and reducing head-office and shared-services costs are being used to improve the SG&A expense ratio.