Protecting earnings through workforce reallocation and cost controls
First written in FY2021-Q2. 7 of 15 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 2 of 13 companies on the "Worse" side.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased 11.4% year on year to ¥8,869 million, as higher wages resulting from improved employee compensation and higher unit prices paid to subcontractors in the Automotive business, among other cost increases, were absorbed by higher revenue and other factors.」
Higher wages and outsourcing costs were absorbed through price revisions, expansion of existing operations, and new operations, advancing cost controls from maintaining profitability to increasing earnings. - FY2026-H1Improved profit margins through revisions to subcontracting feesAnnual report
「Operating profit declined as procurement costs rose due to the summer peak season and higher unit prices paid to subcontractors. However, compared with the first quarter (April to June), profit margins improved as revenue increased following revisions to subcontracting fees and other measures.」
Although procurement costs increased due to higher unit prices paid to subcontractors, profit margins improved compared with the first quarter as revenue increased following revisions to subcontracting fees and other measures. - FY2025Higher costs absorbed by higher revenueAnnual report
「Although earnings declined following the winding down of vaccine-related operations and personnel expenses and fees paid to subcontractors increased, mainly in the core Automotive business, these effects were absorbed by earnings from segments that increased revenue, resulting in operating profit of ¥7,961 million, up 0.5% year on year.」
Although personnel expenses and fees paid to subcontractors increased, the impact was absorbed by earnings from segments with higher revenue, keeping operating profit above the previous fiscal year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the temporary vaccine-related operations ended, operating profit increased 13.7% year on year to ¥4,326 million on cost containment and revenue growth.」
Despite the impact of the end of vaccine-related operations, operating profit in the Japan segment increased 13.7% year on year through cost containment and revenue growth. - FY2024Higher costs due to salary revisionsAnnual report
「Although costs rose due to the temporary decline in earnings associated with the winding down of vaccine-related operations and revisions to salary tables, operating profit increased 1.0% year on year to ¥7,921 million on revenue growth.」
Costs increased due to revisions to salary tables and other factors, but revenue growth secured an increase in operating profit. - FY2024-Q3Higher costs absorbed by revenue growthAnnual report
「Although personnel expenses increased due to additional personnel for expanding existing operations and procurement unit costs rose as transport volumes and distances increased, revenue growth contributed to operating profit of ¥2,447 million, up 12.9% year on year.」
Costs increased due to additional personnel for business expansion and transport-related costs, but operating profit increased on revenue growth. - FY2024-Q2Higher costs due to additional personnel for business expansionAnnual report
「Although costs rose due to additional personnel and other measures aimed at expanding operations, operating profit increased 13.1% year on year to ¥1,502 million as revenue grew.」
Costs increased due to additional personnel for business expansion, but operating profit in the Automotive business increased on revenue growth. - FY2024-Q1Higher costs due to optimal personnel allocationAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥1,860 million, down 35.5% year on year, as costs increased due to the downsizing of vaccine-related operations and optimal personnel allocation in the main segments.」
While optimal personnel allocation was advanced in the main segments, costs increased, resulting in a 35.5% year-on-year decline in operating profit in the Japan segment. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, supported by the revitalization of social and economic activity, contracted operations in our major businesses, centered on the Automotive and Customer businesses, remained firm, resulting in revenue of ¥37,945 million, up 17.2% year on year. Operating income was ¥7,116 million, up 9.7% year on year, as the reorganization of dispatch locations undertaken in the Automotive and Property businesses was completed and dispatch efficiency improved, while the profitability of existing projects in the Customer business also improved.」
The completion of the reorganization of dispatch locations improved efficiency, while profitability improved in existing projects, resulting in a 9.7% year-on-year increase in domestic operating profit. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥4,924 million, up 27.6% year on year, as each business worked to improve the efficiency and profitability of its existing operations.」
Each business advanced efforts to improve the efficiency and profitability of its existing operations, resulting in a 27.6% year-on-year increase in operating profit. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥4,924 million, up 27.6% year on year, as each business worked to improve the efficiency and profitability of its existing operations.」
Each business worked to improve the efficiency and profitability of its existing operations, resulting in a 27.6% year-on-year increase in consolidated operating profit. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥3,063 million, up 17.3% year on year, following personnel reallocation and cost controls, while ordinary profit was ¥3,136 million, up 19.2% year on year.」
Personnel reallocation and cost controls were implemented, and operating profit increased 17.3% year on year as revenue grew. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥5,233 million, up 5.5% year on year, as the company continued to enforce cost controls.」
Despite a 4.2% year-on-year decline in revenue, operating profit increased 5.5% year on year to ¥5,233 million through continued cost controls. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥3,859 million, up 2.1% year on year, as the company continued to enforce cost controls.」
The company continues to implement cost controls as an earnings protection measure despite declining revenue. - FY2021-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥2,611 million, up 8.0% year on year, as a result of thorough personnel reallocation and cost controls across the Group.」
Amid declining revenue caused by COVID-19, the company explicitly identified personnel reallocation and cost controls as measures to maintain and increase earnings.