Cost, Safety and Quality Improvements and Area Expansion in the Food Service Business
First written in FY2016. 18 of 34 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-11-10.
Medical System Network moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2016.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 3 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Although we worked to introduce fully prepared products to address the chronic labor shortage and improve profitability through price reviews and other measures, sales were ¥2,289 million, down 3.0% year on year, and operating loss was ¥18 million, compared with operating profit of ¥10 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to increases in material and labor costs.」
Although we proceeded with the introduction of fully prepared products and price reviews, the increase in material and labor costs resulted in a shift from operating profit to an operating loss. - 2026-05-29WorsenedGeneral Meeting of Shareholders
「Although we worked to introduce fully prepared products to address the chronic labor shortage and improve profitability through price reviews and other measures, sales were ¥2,289 million, down 3.0% year on year, and operating loss was ¥18 million, compared with operating profit of ¥10 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to increases in material and labor costs.」
収益性改善策を進めた一方、材料費・人件費上昇により給食事業は営業利益から営業損失へ転じた。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although we worked to introduce fully prepared products to address the chronic labor shortage and improve profitability through price reviews and other measures, sales were ¥1,161 million, down 1.4% year on year, and operating loss was ¥8 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥7 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to increases in material and labor costs.」
We sought to introduce fully prepared products to address the labor shortage and proceeded with price reviews. However, the operating loss widened from the same period of the previous year due to higher material and labor costs. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales were below the previous year due to the impact of withdrawing from unprofitable facilities in the previous fiscal year, sales were ¥2,359 million, down 0.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥10 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥43 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to an improved gross profit margin resulting from the review of contract unit prices.」
Although sales declined due to the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities, the improved gross profit margin resulting from the review of contract unit prices, among other factors, resulted in a shift from an operating loss to operating profit. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales were below the previous year due to the impact of withdrawing from unprofitable facilities in the previous fiscal year, sales were ¥1,177 million, down 1.0% year on year, and operating loss was ¥7 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥23 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to an improved gross profit margin resulting from the review of contract unit prices.」
Although sales declined due to the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities, the operating loss narrowed from ¥23 million to ¥7 million due to the improved gross profit margin resulting from the review of contract unit prices, among other factors. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In this business, although sales increased due in part to the review of contract unit prices, sales were ¥1,189 million, up 4.8% year on year, and operating loss was ¥23 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥33 million in the same period of the previous year, due to a decline in the gross profit margin resulting from higher procurement prices, among other factors.」
Sales increased as a result of reviewing contract unit prices, and the operating loss narrowed from ¥33 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥23 million. However, the decline in the profit margin and the loss resulting from higher procurement prices continued. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In this business, although sales increased due in part to the review of contract unit prices, sales were ¥590 million, up 3.0% year on year, and operating loss was ¥14 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥11 million in the same period of the previous year, due to a decline in the gross profit margin resulting from higher procurement prices, among other factors.」
Sales increased as a result of reviewing contract unit prices, but the operating loss widened from ¥11 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥14 million due to the decline in the gross profit margin resulting from higher procurement prices. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In this business, sales were ¥1,701 million, down 2.9% year on year, and operating loss was ¥55 million, compared with operating profit of ¥7 million in the same period of the previous year, due to a decline in the number of meals provided as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and a decline in the gross profit margin resulting from higher procurement prices, among other factors.」
In addition to the decrease in the number of meals provided, the gross profit margin declined due to higher procurement prices, resulting in a shift from operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In this business, sales were ¥1,135 million, down 2.7% year on year, and operating loss was ¥33 million, compared with operating profit of ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year, due to a decline in the number of meals provided as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and a decline in the gross profit margin resulting from higher procurement prices, among other factors.」
In addition to the decrease in the number of meals provided, the gross profit margin declined due to higher procurement prices, resulting in a shift from operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In this business, sales were ¥573 million, down 2.2% year on year, and operating loss was ¥11 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year, as the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities, among other factors, reduced the number of meals provided.」
Sales declined due to the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities, among other factors, and the operating loss widened from ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥11 million. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the number of meals provided declined due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sales were ¥2,322 million, down 6.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥21 million in the same period of the previous year, as gross profit improved due in part to a change in suppliers.」
Although the decline in the number of meals provided continued, the improvement in gross profit resulting from a change in suppliers, among other factors, resulted in a full-year shift from an operating loss to operating profit. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the number of meals provided declined due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sales were ¥1,752 million, down 6.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥7 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥2 million in the same period of the previous year, as gross profit improved due in part to a change in suppliers.」
Although sales declined due to the decrease in the number of meals provided, the improvement in gross profit resulting from a change in suppliers, among other factors, resulted in a shift from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to operating profit. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the number of meals provided declined due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sales were ¥1,166 million, down 6.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥13 million in the same period of the previous year, as gross profit improved due in part to a change in suppliers.」
Although the decline in the number of meals provided continued, the improvement in gross profit resulting from a change in suppliers, among other factors, resulted in a shift from an operating loss to operating profit. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In this business, sales were ¥586 million, down 4.4% year on year, and operating loss was ¥1 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥19 million in the same period of the previous year, due to a decline in the number of meals provided as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities and improved profitability resulting from a change in suppliers, among other factors.」
Although sales declined due to the decrease in the number of meals provided, the operating loss narrowed from ¥19 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1 million due in part to the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities and improved profitability resulting from a change in suppliers. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales were ¥2,474 million, down 11.6% year on year, and operating loss was ¥21 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥43 million in the same period of the previous year, due to a decline in the number of meals provided as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities, among other factors.」
Although sales declined due to the decrease in the number of meals provided and the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities, the operating loss narrowed from ¥43 million in the previous year to ¥21 million. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales were ¥1,874 million, down 11.9% year on year, and operating loss was ¥2 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥38 million in the same period of the previous year, due to a decline in the number of meals provided as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities, among other factors.」
Although sales declined due to the decrease in the number of meals provided and the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities, among other factors, the operating loss narrowed from ¥38 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2 million. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In this business, sales were ¥1,248 million, down 13.0% year on year, and operating loss was ¥13 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥34 million in the same period of the previous year, due to a decline in the number of meals provided as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities, among other factors.」
Although sales declined due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors, the operating loss narrowed from ¥34 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥13 million due in part to the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In this business, sales were ¥612 million, down 16.1% year on year, and operating loss was ¥19 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥12 million in the same period of the previous year, due to a decline in the number of meals provided as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities, among other factors.」
Sales declined due to the decrease in the number of meals provided and the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities, among other factors, while the operating loss widened from ¥12 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥19 million. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In this business, although we are proceeding with the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities and reviewing contract unit prices, among other measures, sales were ¥2,128 million, down 10.7% year on year, and operating loss was ¥38 million, compared with operating profit of ¥28 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to increased labor costs resulting from the use of temporary staffing due to staff shortages.」
Although we are proceeding with the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities and reviewing contract unit prices, increased use of temporary staff and labor costs due to staff shortages resulted in a shift from operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In this business, although we are proceeding with the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities and reviewing contract unit prices, among other measures, sales were ¥1,434 million, down 9.6% year on year, and operating loss was ¥34 million, compared with operating profit of ¥18 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to increased labor costs resulting from the use of temporary staffing due to staff shortages.」
Although we are proceeding with the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities and reviewing contract unit prices, increased use of temporary staff and labor costs due to staff shortages resulted in a shift from operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In this business, although we are proceeding with the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities and reviewing contract unit prices, among other measures, sales were ¥730 million, down 7.3% year on year, and operating loss was ¥12 million, compared with operating profit of ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to increased labor costs resulting from the use of temporary staffing due to staff shortages.」
Although we are proceeding with the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities and reviewing contract unit prices, increased use of temporary staff and labor costs due to staff shortages resulted in a shift from operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「In this business, sales were ¥3,161 million, down 23.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥34 million, down 22.7%, due in part to the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities since October 2017 and increased labor costs at some facilities.」
The withdrawal from unprofitable facilities and higher labor costs at some facilities continued, and sales and operating profit fell below the same period of the previous year. Operating profit remained positive but declined. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In this business, sales were ¥2,382 million, down 27.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥28 million, down 41.9%, due in part to the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities since October 2017 and increased labor costs at some facilities.」
In addition to the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities, higher labor costs at some facilities continued, and sales and operating profit fell below the same period of the previous year. Operating profit remained positive but declined 41.9% year on year. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In this business, sales were ¥1,586 million, down 31.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥18 million, down 46.1%, due in part to the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities since October 2017 and increased labor costs at some facilities.」
Although we proceeded with the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities, sales and operating profit fell below the same period of the previous year due in part to higher labor costs at some facilities. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In this business, sales were ¥788 million, down 31.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1 million, down 74.8%, due in part to the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities since October 2017 and increased labor costs at some facilities.」
Although we proceeded with the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities, sales and operating profit fell below the same period of the previous year due in part to higher labor costs at some facilities. Operating profit remained positive but declined 74.8% year on year. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales were ¥4,103 million, down 12.1% year on year, due in part to the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities. In terms of profit, the review of contract unit prices and optimization of food costs, among other factors, resulted in operating profit of ¥45 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥129 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The withdrawal from unprofitable facilities, review of contract unit prices and optimization of food costs resulted in a shift from an operating loss of ¥129 million in the previous year to operating profit of ¥45 million. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In this business, sales were ¥3,279 million, down 6.0% year on year, due in part to the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities. In terms of profit, the review of contract unit prices and optimization of food costs, among other factors, resulted in operating profit of ¥49 million, compared with a loss of ¥139 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The withdrawal from unprofitable facilities, review of contract unit prices and optimization of food costs improved results from an operating loss of ¥139 million in the same period of the previous year to operating profit of ¥49 million. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In this business, sales were ¥2,298 million, down 0.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥34 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥102 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to the review of contract unit prices and optimization of food costs.」
Sales improved from an operating loss of ¥102 million to operating profit of ¥34 million as a result of reviewing contract unit prices and optimizing food costs. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, the increase in labor costs resulting from the use of temporary staffing due to staff shortages, among other factors, resulted in an operating loss of ¥129 million (an operating loss of ¥89 million in the same period of the previous year). We are also reviewing unprofitable facilities, raising contract unit prices and optimizing food costs, and the operating loss has narrowed compared with the cumulative consolidated third quarter.」
As a result of reviewing unprofitable facilities, raising contract unit prices and optimizing food costs, the loss narrowed from the cumulative quarterly period, but the full-year operating loss widened from ¥89 million in the previous year to ¥129 million. - FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, the increase in food procurement costs and labor costs resulting from the use of temporary staffing due to staff shortages, among other factors, resulted in an operating loss of ¥139 million (a loss of ¥56 million in the same period of the previous year).」
Higher food procurement costs and increased use of temporary staff and labor costs due to staff shortages continued, and the operating loss widened from ¥56 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥139 million. - FY2017-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, the increase in food procurement costs and labor costs resulting from the use of temporary staffing due to staff shortages, among other factors, resulted in an operating loss of ¥102 million (a loss of ¥24 million in the same period of the previous year).」
Despite the previously stated goal of reducing food procurement costs, higher food procurement costs and increased use of temporary staff and labor costs due to staff shortages were loss factors in the institutional food service business this quarter. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will work to reduce food procurement costs, further strengthen safety and hygiene, enhance employee training and education to improve service quality, and expand our operating areas.」
Cost reduction, safety and hygiene, employee training and education, quality improvement, and expansion of operating areas are being pursued as an integrated set of measures.