Rigorous Cost Reductions and Deeper Collaboration with Group Companies in Japan and Overseas
First written in FY2016. 5 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2021.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In response to these risks, the Group is actively working to strengthen its earnings base through measures including (1) applying formula-based pricing systems that reflect fluctuations in raw material prices in selling prices, (2) maintaining appropriate inventories of raw materials, (3) thorough cost reductions and faster development, and (4) accelerating growth in specialty businesses through the focused allocation of management resources.」
The company continues to identify cost reductions, raw material management, faster development, and focused investment in specialty businesses as measures to strengthen its earnings base. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Chemicals segment, the Group generally executed its plans as scheduled, including expanding production capacity for nylon and separators, reducing costs through phenol-based ANON facilities and other measures, and transforming the business structure of polyimide operations.」
The company stated that measures to improve earning power, including cost reductions and business collaboration, were generally implemented as planned, including capacity expansion for nylon and separators, phenol-based ANON facilities, and transformation of the polyimide business structure. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Under the basic policies described above, the Group is working under this plan to increase the value provided to customers while improving the earning power of each business segment through thorough cost reductions and deeper collaboration among Group companies in Japan and overseas.」
Continued improvement in earning power through cost reductions and deeper collaboration among Group companies in Japan and overseas was indicated. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group launched the three-year medium-term management plan Change & Challenge 2018, with the current consolidated fiscal year as its first year. With “strengthening the management foundation to enable sustainable growth” and “addressing and contributing to resource, energy and global environmental issues” as its basic policies, the Group is working to improve the profitability of each division and resolve the challenges facing each business.」
The company reiterated that it continues to improve the earning power of each division and address the challenges facing each business. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is working to improve the profitability of each division and resolve the challenges facing each business.」
The company reiterated that it continues to improve the earning power of each division and address business challenges, but presented no new specific measures. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is working to improve the profitability of each division and resolve the challenges facing each business.」
The company stated that efforts to improve earning power are continuing, but no new specific measures were presented. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「By pursuing thorough cost reductions and deeper collaboration among group companies in Japan and overseas, the Group is working to increase the value provided to customers while improving the earning power of each Group division」
This was described as a means of improving earning power and restoring performance in the Chemicals division.