Advancing Internal Streamlining
First written in FY2018-Q1. 11 of 20 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-07-15.
61 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-07-15AdvancedEarnings
「Going forward, we will accelerate market development through the strategic differentiation of each product and apply AI comprehensively across our value chain, from proposals and requirements definition through design and testing and the optimization of our offshore development structure using development centers in Japan and overseas. We will pursue further reductions in the cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses, as well as improvements in the contribution margin.」
The scope of operational efficiency through AI has been specified as extending across the entire in-house value chain, from proposals through optimization of development centers. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The group will enhance all employees’ ability to use AI and evolve from an “AI-first” organization into an “AI-native” organization that redesigns the work itself, including proposals, design, development, and quality control, from the ground up on the premise that AI will be used. Specifically, it aims to improve each employee’s productivity and ability to create added value through initiatives including the development of AI skill models by job category, use of an in-house AI assistant, and reviews of business processes.」
The efficiency and operational improvement measures have expanded into company-wide initiatives encompassing improved AI capabilities, job-specific skill models, an in-house AI assistant, and the redesign of business processes. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To generate maximum performance at minimum cost, the company has established a company-wide, ongoing “1% improvement” initiative that goes beyond simple cost-cutting. Each employee is continually considering what can be done to improve profit margins by 1%, while reducing waste and making efficient investments to improve profitability.」
The company has translated its efficiency policy into an ongoing, company-wide initiative to improve profit margins by 1%, rather than simply cutting costs. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Because improving productivity is essential, the company launched an operational transformation project and is continuously working to improve and streamline a range of operations.」
The company has specified a framework for continuously advancing operational improvements and efficiency initiatives under its efficiency policy by launching an operational transformation project. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「As a key measure under the medium-term management plan “SDGs Mind 2021,” the company aims to become Asia’s leading efficiency-focused company and is continuously working to improve and streamline a range of operations.」
The company has reiterated its policy of continuing operational improvements and efficiency initiatives aimed at becoming “Asia’s No. 1 efficiency-focused company.” - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The current fiscal year is the first year of the medium-term management plan SDGs Mind 2021, and while promoting the penetration of SDGs Mind within the company and advancing related initiatives, we are working toward achieving the five priority goals: ① expanding existing businesses and enhancing brand strength, ② overseas expansion, ③ monetizing new businesses, ④ improving employee skills, and ⑤ becoming Asia's leading rationalized company.」
The new plan continues to position “becoming Asia’s No. 1 efficiency-focused company” as the goal related to efficiency. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company is working toward achieving the five goals, including ⑤ “becoming Asia’s No. 1 efficiency-focused company.”」
The five goals, including “becoming Asia’s No. 1 efficiency-focused company,” remain goals for the first year of SDGs Mind 2021. - FY2022-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「The company is working toward the five goals, including ⑤ “becoming Asia’s No. 1 efficiency-focused company.”」
The goal has expanded from “becoming Japan’s No. 1 efficiency-focused company” to “becoming Asia’s No. 1 efficiency-focused company,” broadening its geographic scope to Asia. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Specifically, the Company has reviewed spending across the Company, including reducing expenses and scaling back investment in overseas businesses, and has shifted its policy to focus on domestic operations during the current fiscal year.」
The company continues to pursue company-wide efficiency initiatives and review its spending, while focusing on its domestic business during the current fiscal year. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「As a key measure under the medium-term management plan “Break2018,” the company aims to become Japan’s leading efficiency-focused company and is working to improve and automate operations through the use of IT.」
The company has specified concrete measures for its policy of becoming an efficiency-focused company, including improving and automating operations through the use of IT. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, the cumulative third-quarter period progressed steadily, as company-wide operating and development efficiency improved and high profit margins were secured.」
The company continues to identify improvements in company-wide operating and development efficiency and the securing of high profit margins as results of its efficiency initiatives. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, during the cumulative second-quarter period, company-wide operating and development efficiency improved and high profit margins were secured, enabling results to substantially exceed both the initial plan and the earnings forecast revised upward on 1 July 2019.」
The company stated that improved company-wide operating and development efficiency enabled results to exceed both the initial plan and the forecast revised upward as of 1 July 2019. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The current fiscal year is the second year of the medium-term management plan Break 2018, under which we are working toward five goals: ① expanding the market share of existing businesses, ② establishing overseas operations, ③ establishing the AI business, ④ improving employee skills, and ⑤ becoming Japan's leading rationalized company.」
The goal of “becoming Japan’s No. 1 efficiency-focused company,” corresponding to the previous promotion of internal efficiency, remains a goal for the second year of the medium-term management plan. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company is working toward the five goals, including ⑤ “becoming Japan’s No. 1 efficiency-focused company.”」
The goal of “becoming Japan’s No. 1 efficiency-focused company,” corresponding to “promoting internal efficiency,” remains a goal for the first year of “Break2018.” - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The current fiscal year is the first year of the medium-term management plan “Break 2018,” and the company is working toward the five goals set out in the plan: ① “expanding the share of existing businesses,” ② “establishing overseas locations,” ③ “establishing the AI business,” ④ “improving employee skills,” and ⑤ “becoming Japan’s No. 1 efficiency-focused company.”」
The goal of “becoming Japan’s No. 1 efficiency-focused company,” corresponding to the previous “promoting internal efficiency,” remains a goal for the first year of “Break 2018.” - FY2019-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「The current fiscal year is the first year of the medium-term management plan “Break 2018,” and the company is working toward the five goals set out in the plan: ① “expanding the share of existing businesses,” ② “establishing overseas locations,” ③ “establishing the AI business,” ④ “improving employee skills,” and ⑤ “becoming Japan’s No. 1 efficiency-focused company.”」
The goal has changed from the previous “promoting internal efficiency” to the stronger, rank-oriented expression “becoming Japan’s No. 1 efficiency-focused company.” - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In the current fiscal year, the final year of the medium-term management plan Core 2015, we have been working toward its three goals: ① developing core businesses, ② promoting internal rationalization, and ③ turning human resources development into a contributor to business performance.」
“Promoting internal efficiency” remains one of the goals for the final year of “Core 2015.” - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The current fiscal year is the final year of the medium-term management plan “Core 2015.” We are working toward its three goals: ① “developing core businesses,” ② “promoting internal rationalization,” and ③ “turning human resources development into a driver of business performance.”」
“Promoting internal efficiency” remains one of the goals for the final year of “Core 2015.” - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The current fiscal year is the final year of the medium-term management plan “Core 2015.” We are working toward its three goals: ① “developing core businesses,” ② “promoting internal rationalization,” and ③ “turning human resources development into a driver of business performance.”」
“Promoting internal efficiency” remains one of the goals for the final year of “Core 2015.” - FY2018-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The current fiscal year is the final year of the medium-term management plan “Core 2015.” We are working toward its three goals: ① “developing core businesses,” ② “promoting internal rationalization,” and ③ “turning human resources development into a driver of business performance.”」
For the first time, the company explicitly identified “promoting internal efficiency” as one of the three goals for the final year of “Core 2015.”