Improving profitability through reductions in procurement costs and expenses
First written in FY2017. 3 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023-H1. Latest entry: 2026-08-10.
39 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-10AdvancedEarnings
「Our Group is undertaking measures such as improving operational efficiency and reviewing transaction terms in response to these changes in the cost environment.」
The response to rising costs has taken concrete form in improved operational efficiency and reviews of transaction terms. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company revised prices in August 2023 due to soaring raw-material costs and increases in energy and logistics costs, among other factors.」
As part of its profitability improvement measures, the Company implemented a price revision in August 2023 in addition to reducing expenses, thereby specifying its response to rising costs. - FY2023-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company worked to minimize the impact by reducing various costs and revising prices.」
As a profitability improvement measure, the Company has specified that, in addition to its previous expense reductions, it revised prices to mitigate the impact of higher costs. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Company is working to reduce expenses while returning value to employees through bonuses linked to business performance.」
The expense-reduction policy is continuing, but the specific target of 95% or less of the prior-year level has not been reiterated. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The Company is working to reduce expenses while returning value to employees through bonuses linked to business performance.」
Efforts to reduce expenses are continuing, but the previous year’s specific target of 95% or less of the prior-year level has not been reiterated. - FY2019SoftenedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to ¥6,664 million, up 4.8% year on year, despite efforts to reduce expenses. SG&A expenses represented 20.2% of net sales, up 0.3 percentage point year on year.」
The previous year’s target of 95% or less of the prior-year level was not reiterated, and although efforts to reduce expenses were noted, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 4.8% year on year. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to ¥6,359 million, down 0.0% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, despite efforts to reduce expenses, including setting a target of 95% or less of the previous year’s level. SG&A expenses represented 19.9% of net sales, up 0.1 percentage point from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The Company set a measurable target of reducing expenses to 95% or less of the previous year’s level. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The fiscal year under review was the year in which the results of the profitability improvement measures undertaken to date became more pronounced.」
The Company positioned reductions in procurement costs and expenses as profitability improvement measures and stated that their results had become more pronounced.