Improving Gross Profit Margin Through Project Management and Cost Reduction
First written in FY2016. 28 of 35 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-12.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 1 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-12AdvancedFinancial results
「Although sales in the sales business declined, efforts to expand sales in the relatively higher-margin development and operations and infrastructure businesses and to prioritize profitability resulted in the gross profit margin improving year on year from 22.5% to 25.1% and the operating margin improving from 12.9% to 13.9%.」
The gross profit margin rose from 22.5% to 25.1% as a result of efforts to prioritize profitability. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit and loss, the company expanded more profitable businesses, including its cloud business, and worked to further improve productivity and unit prices in existing businesses. As a result, gross profit was ¥13,743 million, up 4.3% year on year.」
Although this was not a breakdown of individual project management measures, gross profit increased 4.3% year on year through measures to improve profitability, including productivity and unit-price improvements. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, through efforts focused on profit margins and efficient operations, gross profit was ¥6,568 million, up 6.3% year on year.」
As a result of efforts to improve profitability and operate more efficiently, gross profit increased 6.3% year on year. No gross profit margin was stated. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of efforts to further improve productivity and unit prices in existing businesses, gross profit was ¥13,179 million, up 10.3% year on year.」
The company continued efforts to improve productivity and unit prices in existing businesses, resulting in a 10.3% year-on-year increase in gross profit. However, it also recognized a ¥95 million provision for losses on construction contracts. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, a focus on margins and efficient operations resulted in gross profit of ¥6,181 million, up 7.0% year on year, and a gross margin of 25.9%, compared with 25.5% in the same period of the previous year.」
As a result of efforts to improve profitability and operate more efficiently, the gross profit margin rose from 25.5% in the same period of the previous year to 25.9%, while gross profit also increased 7.0%. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased to ¥33,530 million, up ¥2,214 million or 7.1% year on year. A focus on margins and efficient operations resulted in gross profit of ¥8,769 million, up 11.5% year on year, and a gross margin of 26.2%, compared with 25.1% in the same period of the previous year.」
As a result of efforts to improve profitability and operate more efficiently, the gross profit margin rose 1.1 percentage points year on year, while gross profit also increased 11.5%. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, a focus on margins and efficient operations resulted in gross profit of ¥5,777 million, up 10.3% year on year, and a gross margin of 25.5%, compared with 25.0% in the same period of the previous year.」
As a result of efforts to improve profitability and operate more efficiently, the gross profit margin rose from 25.0% in the same period of the previous year to 25.5%, while gross profit also increased 10.3%. - FY2024-Q1Gross profit margin declined, but gross profit increasedAnnual report
「Revenue increased to ¥10,701 million, up ¥649 million or 6.5% year on year. A focus on margins and efficient operations increased gross profit by ¥105 million to ¥2,620 million, up 4.2% year on year, although the gross margin was 24.5%, compared with 25.0% in the same period of the previous year.」
As efforts to improve profitability and operate more efficiently continued, gross profit increased 4.2% year on year, while the gross profit margin declined from 25.0% to 24.5%. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales increased to ¥31,315 million, up ¥2,576 million, or 9.0%, year on year. Through initiatives focused on profit margins and efficient operations, gross profit increased 12.3% year on year to ¥7,865 million, and the gross profit margin was 25.1%, compared with 24.4% in the same period of the previous year.」
Through efforts to improve profitability and operate more efficiently, the gross profit margin rose from 24.4% to 25.1%, while gross profit increased 12.3% year on year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, a focus on margins and efficient operations resulted in gross profit of ¥5,236 million, up 13.2% year on year, and a gross margin of 25.0%, compared with 24.3% in the same period of the previous year.」
Through efforts to improve profitability and operate more efficiently, the gross profit margin rose 0.7 percentage points year on year to 25.0%. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased to ¥10,052 million, up ¥702 million or 7.5% year on year. A focus on margins and efficient operations increased gross profit by ¥278 million to ¥2,515 million, up 12.4% year on year, and improved the gross margin to 25.0% from 23.9%.」
Although no breakdown of individual project management measures is provided, the gross margin increased to 25.0% as a result of improved profitability and efficient operations. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「A focus on margins and efficient operations resulted in gross profit of ¥7,001 million, up 4.1% year on year, and a gross margin of 24.4%, compared with 23.6% in the same period of the previous year.」
Initiatives to improve profitability and operate efficiently increased the gross margin by 0.8 percentage points year on year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue declined to ¥19,038 million, down ¥117 million or 0.6% year on year. However, a focus on margins and efficient operations resulted in gross profit of ¥4,626 million, up 3.5% year on year, and a gross margin of 24.3%, compared with 23.3% in the same period of the previous year.」
Initiatives to improve profitability and operate efficiently increased the gross margin by 1.0 percentage point year on year. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「A focus on margins and efficient operations increased gross profit by ¥107 million to ¥2,236 million, up 5.1% year on year, and improved the gross margin to 23.9% from 21.8%.」
Initiatives to improve profitability and operate efficiently increased the gross margin by 2.1 percentage points year on year. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Efforts to develop high-value-added businesses and strengthen project management proved effective, improving the gross margin from 22.0% to 24.1%.」
As a result of profitability improvement initiatives, including stronger project management, the gross margin increased by 2.1 percentage points. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「A focus on margins and efficient operations resulted in gross profit of ¥6,728 million, broadly in line with the same period of the previous year, down 0.4% year on year, while the gross margin improved to 23.6% from 21.8%.」
As a result of initiatives to improve the gross margin, the gross margin increased by 1.8 percentage points despite revenue declining 8.0% year on year. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「A focus on margins and efficient operations resulted in gross profit of ¥4,468 million, broadly in line with the same period of the previous year, down 0.3% year on year, and a gross margin of 23.3%, compared with 22.0% in the same period of the previous year.」
Although no breakdown of individual measures such as project management is provided, the gross margin increased by 1.3 percentage points as a result of initiatives to improve profitability. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Through initiatives focused on profit margins and efficient operations, gross profit increased to ¥2,129 million, up ¥44 million, or 2.1%, year on year, and the gross profit margin improved to 21.8% from 20.8% in the same period of the previous year.」
Initiatives to improve profitability and operate efficiently increased the gross margin by 1.0 percentage point year on year. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「To prevent the occurrence of projects whose profitability falls below expectations, the company is reviewing risk factors when receiving orders, working to improve estimate accuracy, and strengthening its project management structure.」
The company cited order-receipt reviews, improved estimate accuracy, and a stronger project management structure as ongoing measures to improve the gross margin and profitability. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Initiatives to improve margins increased gross profit by 2.8% year on year.」
While continuing initiatives to improve profitability, the company increased gross profit 2.8% year on year. The filing does not, however, provide a breakdown of individual measures such as project management and reductions in indirect production costs. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Initiatives to improve margins and other measures increased gross profit and improved the gross margin.」
The filing reports higher gross profit and an improved gross margin. It does not, however, provide a breakdown of individual measures such as project management and reductions in indirect production costs. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Initiatives to improve margins and other measures increased gross profit and improved the gross margin. Although the company recorded the selling, general and administrative expenses of an overseas subsidiary brought into the scope of consolidation from the third quarter of the previous fiscal year, efforts to improve the efficiency of research and development expenses, selling expenses and other costs at Cavirin Systems, Inc. resulted in operating income of ¥824 million, up 11.6% year on year.」
The company continued its existing profitability improvement initiatives, resulting in a higher gross margin. Despite recording expenses at an overseas subsidiary, operating income was ¥824 million, up 11.6% year on year. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is pursuing improved project profitability through enhanced project management, continued reductions in indirect production costs, initiatives in its proprietary IP product business, and optimization of its production workforce.」
The company continued measures involving stronger project management, reductions in indirect production costs, proprietary IP products, and optimization of the production workforce. Initiatives to improve margins increased gross profit. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is pursuing improved project profitability through enhanced project management, continued reductions in indirect production costs, initiatives in its proprietary IP product business, and optimization of its production workforce.」
The company continued measures involving project management, reductions in indirect production costs, proprietary IP products, and optimization of the production workforce. Gross profit increased, but operating income declined due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group is pursuing improved project profitability through enhanced project management, continued reductions in indirect production costs, initiatives in its proprietary IP product business, and optimization of its production workforce. Operating profit increased to ¥738 million, up 10.9% year on year, due to higher gross profit resulting from measures to improve profit margins and other initiatives. Ordinary profit was ¥993 million, up 56.9%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥499 million, up 16.2%.」
The company continued measures involving project management, reductions in indirect production costs, proprietary IP products, and optimization of the production workforce, resulting in higher gross profit and operating income of ¥738 million, up 10.9% year on year. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of enhanced project management, continued reductions in indirect production costs, initiatives in its proprietary IP product business, and optimization of its production workforce, the gross profit margin reached a record high of 21.6%.」
Measures including stronger project management, reductions in indirect production costs, proprietary IP products, and optimization of the production workforce increased the gross margin to 21.6%. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is pursuing improved project profitability through enhanced project management, continued reductions in indirect production costs, initiatives in its proprietary IP product business, and optimization of its production workforce.」
Measures to improve the gross margin and operating income are ongoing. Gross profit was ¥6,171 million, while operating income declined year on year due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company promoted improved project management and profitability, continued reductions in indirect production costs, initiatives related to its proprietary IP product business, and optimization of its production workforce. In terms of earnings, operating income was ¥665 million, down 17.0% year on year, due to the recognition of a provision for losses on construction contracts and other factors.」
Measures to improve the gross margin and operating income are ongoing, but operating income fell below the same period of the previous year due to the recognition of a provision for losses on construction contracts and other factors during the quarter. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Through enhanced project management, continued reductions in indirect production costs, promotion of its proprietary IP product business, and optimization of its production workforce, the gross profit margin rose 1.8 percentage points from the previous fiscal year to 21.0%.」
Measures including stronger project management, reductions in indirect production costs, and proprietary IP products resulted in a gross margin of 21.0%. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Through enhanced project management, continued reductions in indirect production costs, and initiatives in its proprietary IP product business, the gross profit margin reached a record high of 20.8% for a cumulative third quarter.」
Stronger project management, reductions in indirect production costs, and the proprietary IP product business improved the gross margin to 20.8%, a record high for a third-quarter cumulative period. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company promoted improved project management and profitability, continued reductions in indirect production costs, initiatives related to its proprietary IP product business, and optimization of its production workforce. In terms of earnings, higher revenue and gross profit resulting from improved margins led to operating income of ¥1,781 million, up 15.8% year on year. Operating income and the operating margin were record highs for a second-quarter cumulative period.」
Continued profitability improvement initiatives resulted in operating income of ¥1,781 million, up 15.8% year on year, while operating income and the operating margin reached record highs for a second-quarter cumulative period. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company promoted improved project management and profitability, continued reductions in indirect production costs, initiatives related to its proprietary IP product business, and optimization of its production workforce. In terms of earnings, higher revenue and gross profit resulting from improved margins led to operating income of ¥801 million, up 46.0% year on year. Revenue, operating income, and the operating margin were all record highs for a first-quarter cumulative period.」
The company continued its existing profitability improvement initiatives, with first-quarter operating income reaching ¥801 million, up 46.0% year on year, and recording quarterly record highs for operating income and the operating margin. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company promoted improved project management and profitability, continued reductions in indirect production costs, initiatives related to its proprietary IP product business, and optimization of its production workforce. As a result, the gross margin was 19.2%, up 0.9 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The company cited project management, indirect production costs, its production workforce, and proprietary IP products as specific measures to improve the gross margin, and reported an actual gross margin of 19.2% for the fiscal year.