Strengthening Company-Wide Cost Reduction and Cost and Project Schedule Management
First written in FY2016. 9 of 19 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2025.
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The company is working to increase margins by enforcing construction schedules and project management.」
The company explains that rigorous construction schedule and project management led to higher margins, reporting the effects of stronger management. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although potential demand for factory automation (FA) exists, conditions remain difficult as companies are adjusting inventories amid the slowdown in the Chinese economy. The company is working to secure profit by reducing defects, improving productivity and reallocating personnel.」
In response to difficult conditions caused by the Chinese economic slowdown and inventory adjustments, the company is implementing specific measures to reduce defects, improve productivity and reallocate personnel. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The completion of a large-scale asbestos removal project and improved margins at maintenance sites in the Keihin area contributed to securing profit.」
The company has reaffirmed that completion of large-scale projects and improved margins at maintenance sites helped secure profit. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The completion of a large-scale asbestos removal project and improved margins at maintenance sites in the Keihin area contributed to securing profit.」
The company explains that completion of a large-scale asbestos removal project and improved margins at maintenance sites in the Keihin area contributed to securing profit. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Profit also improved as a result of thorough project management and other measures.」
The company continues to cite profit improvements resulting from thorough project management and other measures. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to soaring raw material and fuel prices, the company worked to improve productivity and reduce expenses, while price increases implemented since December last year took hold, enabling it to secure profit broadly in line with the previous fiscal year.」
The company explains that it responded to soaring raw material and fuel prices by improving productivity, reducing expenses and revising prices, securing profit broadly in line with the previous fiscal year. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In response to COVID-19, the company sought to reduce expenses through active use of telework and remote meetings while promoting more efficient operations.」
The company explains that it continued to reduce expenses and improve operational efficiency through telework and remote meetings. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company sought to reduce expenses and improve operational productivity by actively adopting telework, and promoted higher corporate value, but was unable to offset the impact of the economic downturn caused by COVID-19.」
The company reduced expenses and improved operational productivity through telework, but explains that it was unable to offset the impact of the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In response to COVID-19, the company prioritized the safety and health of customers, business partners, other stakeholders and group employees by refraining from in-person sales activities and implementing telework and staggered working hours. It also promoted higher corporate value through measures to improve production efficiency and reduce costs.」
The company explains that it continued to improve production efficiency and implement cost-reduction measures, but was unable to offset the impact of the economic downturn caused by COVID-19. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company’s construction capabilities, its strength, as well as its track record in construction and quality management were recognized, resulting in strong performance in both fireproof coating work and building materials construction. Completed construction sales totaled ¥1,625 million, up 84.0% year on year. The company will continue to focus on appropriate order and schedule management and work to establish a more flexible construction framework.」
Recognition of the company’s track record in construction and quality management drove an 84.0% year-on-year increase in completed construction sales for fireproof coating work and building materials construction. The company is also continuing to strengthen order management, schedule management and its flexible construction framework. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, the company achieved a better result than in the previous fiscal year by implementing appropriate order and schedule management for both fireproof coating work and building materials construction and establishing a flexible construction framework.」
The company implemented order management, schedule management and a flexible construction framework for fireproof coating work and building materials construction, reporting a better profit result than in the previous fiscal year. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for construction work from corporate customers remains strong, and the company will continue to strengthen project management while working to improve margins.」
Against a backdrop of strong demand for construction work, the company has reiterated its policy of continuing to strengthen project management and improve margins. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Spray-applied fireproof coating work and 「護免火」, the fireproof coating system for seismic isolation equipment, progressed as planned, and margins continued to improve. However, completed construction sales totaled ¥2,125 million, down 30.3% year on year, due partly to fewer projects carried over from the beginning of the period and the failure to complete large-scale projects. Demand for construction work from corporate customers remains strong, and the company will continue to strengthen project management while working to improve margins.」
The company continues to strengthen project management and improve margins. 「護免火」 progressed as planned, while completed construction sales fell below the prior-year level due partly to the smaller number of carried-over projects. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for construction work from corporate customers remains strong, and the company will continue to strengthen project management while working to improve margins.」
The company has indicated a policy of continuing to strengthen project management and improve margins against a backdrop of strong demand for construction work. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of implementing cost reductions across all divisions, ordinary profit increased 73.5% year on year to ¥2,184 million.」
The company reports measurable results from company-wide cost reductions: ordinary profit of ¥2,184 million, up 73.5% year on year. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for construction work from corporate customers remained strong, and the company will continue to strengthen project management. As a result, net sales for the construction and building materials business as a whole, including materials sales and construction, decreased 0.5% year on year to ¥12,586 million, but margins improved. Net sales for the industrial products and engineering business as a whole, including materials sales and construction, increased 9.9% year on year to ¥14,271 million, and margins also improved.」
The company continues to strengthen project management and reports improved margins in both the construction and building materials business and the industrial products and engineering business. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although a significant postponement of demand is expected, the company will continue to enforce project management and work to expand sales of 「護免火」, its fireproof coating system for seismic isolation equipment based on its design capabilities. It will also continue to strengthen cost and project management and work to improve margins. As a result, net sales for the construction and building materials business as a whole, including materials sales and construction, increased 0.5% year on year to ¥8,644 million, and margins also improved. Net sales for the industrial products and engineering business as a whole, including materials sales and construction, decreased 0.3% year on year to ¥9,601 million, but margins improved.」
The company continues to enforce project management and strengthen cost management, reporting improved margins in both businesses. It is also working to expand sales of 「護免火」. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company secured the targeted level of profit by focusing on expanding sales of 「護免火」, its fireproof coating system for seismic isolation equipment based on its design capabilities, and tightening project management. It will continue to strengthen cost and project management and work to improve margins. As a result, net sales for the industrial products and engineering business as a whole, including materials sales and construction, increased 10.2% year on year to ¥3,684 million, and margins also improved.」
The company has made concrete progress in cost and project management by expanding sales of 「護免火」 and tightening and strengthening project management, reporting improved margins in both businesses. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「As a result of implementing cost reductions across all divisions, ordinary profit increased 21.4% year on year to ¥1,259 million.」
The company attributes the increase in ordinary profit to company-wide cost reductions. It also describes stronger cost and project management in the construction business.