Cost Reduction and Stronger Cost Competitiveness
First written in FY2016. 24 of 37 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 2 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
20 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-06AdvancedRevision of earnings forecasts
「In terms of profit, operating income, ordinary income and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent are all expected to exceed the previous forecasts, due to higher sales, the impact of the product mix and company-wide cost controls and cost reduction initiatives.」
原価低減活動の推進が、全社的な費用抑制等とともに中間期及び通期の業績予想上方修正の要因として具体的に示された。 - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to higher sales, continued thorough Group-wide cost reductions and the pass-through of higher energy and other resource costs and labor costs resulted in operating income of ¥3,905 million, up 30.4% year on year,」
Thorough cost reductions and the pass-through of higher resource and labor costs resulted in operating income of ¥3,905 million, up 30.4% year on year. Measurable full-year earnings improvement was reported. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, higher sales, thorough Group-wide cost reductions and the pass-through of higher energy and other resource costs and labor costs resulted in operating income of ¥1,463 million, up 0.6% year on year,」
Thorough Group-wide cost reductions and the pass-through of higher energy, other resource and labor costs continued to be reported. Operating income was ¥1,463 million, up 0.6% year on year, but no new completion milestone for the measures was disclosed. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, despite higher development and depreciation expenses and the impact of fluctuations in material prices, efforts to implement special measures to improve profitability across the Group resulted in operating income of ¥2,995 million, up 2.5% year on year, and ordinary income of ¥3,253 million, up 2.2%.」
Amid higher development and depreciation expenses and fluctuations in material prices, the Group implemented special profitability-improvement measures in addition to its existing cost reductions. Operating income rose to ¥2,995 million and ordinary income to ¥3,253 million. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The factors contributing to higher earnings included increased sales, thorough Group-wide cost reductions and the impact of foreign exchange at the Indonesian subsidiary, among other factors. Conversely, factors reducing earnings included the loss of the cost-control benefit from advance procurement of materials before price increases. In the previous consolidated fiscal year, this benefit was available while steel prices were rising, but during the nine months ended 31 December, steel prices had shifted to a declining phase and the benefit was no longer available, resulting in higher costs.」
Thorough Group-wide cost reductions continued to be cited as a factor contributing to higher earnings. However, lower steel prices eliminated the cost-control benefit from advance procurement of materials, resulting in higher costs. Operating income was ¥2,536 million, down 2.9% year on year. No new cost-reduction achievement milestone was disclosed. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The factors contributing to higher earnings included increased sales, thorough Group-wide cost reductions and the impact of foreign exchange at the Indonesian subsidiary, among other factors.」
Thorough Group-wide cost reductions continued to be cited as a factor contributing to higher earnings. Operating income was ¥1,692 million, up 5.4% year on year, but no new achievement milestone for the cost-reduction measures was disclosed. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The increase in sales, group-wide thorough cost reductions and higher earnings at the Indonesian subsidiary contributed to higher earnings.」
Thorough Group-wide cost reductions continued to be cited as a factor contributing to higher earnings. However, operating income declined 31.0% year on year due to higher costs resulting from lower steel prices and increased R&D and depreciation expenses. No new cost-reduction achievement milestone was disclosed. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to higher sales and thorough Group-wide cost reductions, the pass-through of higher energy and other resource costs resulted in operating income of ¥3,804 million, up 18.7% year on year, and ordinary income of ¥3,866 million, up 16.9% year on year.」
Thorough cost reductions and the pass-through of higher energy and other resource costs resulted in operating income of ¥3,804 million, up 18.7% year on year. Measurable full-year earnings improvement from cost reductions and additional price pass-through was reported. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Despite the effects of the sharp depreciation of the yen and higher resource prices, Group-wide cost reductions, expense control through advance procurement of materials before price increases, and the pass-through of some of the higher energy and other resource costs to certain products resulted in operating income of ¥2,612 million, up 11.4% year on year, ordinary income of ¥2,644 million, up 9.1%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,761 million, up 10.2%.」
In addition to cost reductions and passing higher costs through to certain products, advance procurement of materials before price increases was introduced as a specific cost-control measure. Operating income was ¥2,612 million, up 11.4% year on year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Despite the effects of the sharp depreciation of the yen and higher resource prices, Group-wide cost reductions and the pass-through of higher costs to certain products resulted in operating income of ¥1,605 million, up 10.4% year on year, ordinary income of ¥1,645 million, up 9.4%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,072 million, up 8.2%.」
In addition to cost reductions, passing higher costs through to certain products resulted in operating income of ¥1,605 million, up 10.4% year on year. Additional measures and measurable earnings improvement were reported despite higher costs and yen depreciation. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, higher sales and thorough Group-wide cost reductions resulted in operating income of ¥3,206 million, up 81.8% year on year, ordinary income of ¥3,308 million, up 59.8%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥2,215 million, up 62.4%.」
Thorough Group-wide cost reductions resulted in measurable earnings improvement, including operating income of ¥3,206 million, up 81.8% year on year. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, Group-wide cost reductions resulted in operating income of ¥2,345 million, up 160.9% year on year, ordinary income of ¥2,423 million, up 108.6%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,598 million, up 117.0%.」
Continued Group-wide cost reductions resulted in operating income of ¥2,345 million, up 160.9% year on year. Ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent also increased substantially, demonstrating measurable earnings improvement. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales for the six months ended 30 September were ¥15,761 million, up 35.0% year on year. In terms of earnings, higher sales and Group-wide cost reductions resulted in operating income of ¥1,454 million, compared with operating income of ¥43 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary income of ¥1,504 million, up 415.3%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥991 million, up 448.0%.」
Together with higher sales, Group-wide cost reductions led to measurable earnings improvement: operating income of ¥1,454 million, ordinary income of ¥1,504 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥991 million. Operating income rose substantially from ¥43 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, higher sales and Group-wide cost reductions resulted in operating income of ¥894 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥506 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary income of ¥916 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥435 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥590 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥305 million.」
Group-wide cost reductions resulted in operating income of ¥894 million, ordinary income of ¥916 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥590 million, representing a measurable turnaround from losses in the same period of the previous year. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, thorough Group-wide cost reductions resulted in operating income of ¥1,763 million, up 41.0% year on year,」
Thorough cost reductions resulted in operating income of ¥1,763 million, up 41.0% year on year, despite a 13.4% decline in sales. The measurable result linked cost reductions to earnings improvement. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, thorough Group-wide cost reductions resulted in operating income of ¥898 million, up 9.3% year on year, ordinary income of ¥1,161 million, up 37.7%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥736 million, up 34.1%.」
Thorough cost reductions continued. Although sales declined 18.3% year on year, operating income rose to ¥898 million, up 9.3%. Ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent also increased, demonstrating measurable earnings improvement. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although we worked to strengthen our cost structure through thorough Group-wide cost reductions and other measures, we were unable to offset the impact of lower orders, and operating income was ¥43 million, down 92.0% year on year.」
Thorough Group-wide cost reductions and efforts to strengthen the cost structure continued, but the impact of lower orders could not be offset. Operating income was ¥43 million, down 92.0% year on year. No new cost-reduction achievement milestone was disclosed. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although we worked on Group-wide cost reductions, the decline in sales resulted in an operating loss of ¥506 million, compared with operating income of ¥349 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Group-wide cost-reduction efforts continued, but lower sales due to COVID-19 resulted in an operating loss of ¥506 million. No new achievement milestone for the cost-reduction measures was disclosed. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, our efforts to implement Group-wide cost reductions resulted in operating income of ¥1,250 million, up 10.9% year on year,」
Group-wide cost-reduction efforts continued, with operating income of ¥1,250 million, up 10.9% year on year. This represented measurable earnings improvement from the previous year's decline. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although we worked on Group-wide cost reductions, higher equipment costs and other factors resulted in operating income of ¥822 million, down 10.1% year on year,」
Group-wide cost-reduction efforts continued, but higher equipment costs and other factors reduced operating income to ¥822 million, down 10.1% year on year. No new achievement milestone was disclosed. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit and loss, operating profit was ¥544 million, up 24.0% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥564 million, up 81.6%, and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥370 million, up 143.1%, owing to higher sales and group-wide cost reductions and other factors.」
Group-wide cost reductions and other factors resulted in operating profit of ¥544 million for the first half, up 24.0% year on year. Ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent also increased, indicating measurable profit improvement. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit and loss, operating profit was ¥349 million, up 31.7% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥358 million, up 78.4%, and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥245 million, up 122.3%, owing to higher sales and group-wide cost reductions.」
Continued group-wide cost reductions produced measurable profit improvement, including operating profit of ¥349 million, up 31.7% year on year. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profit and loss, although sales increased and the group worked to reduce costs, higher equipment costs and other factors resulted in operating profit of ¥1,127 million, down 12.8% year on year,」
Cost-reduction activities continued, but higher equipment costs and other factors reduced operating profit by 12.8% year on year. No new cost-reduction milestone was disclosed. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profit and loss, although sales increased and the group worked to reduce costs, higher equipment costs and other factors resulted in operating profit of ¥914 million, down 8.9% year on year. Ordinary profit was ¥830 million, down 18.9%, and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥530 million, down 14.1%.」
The group continued its cost-reduction efforts, but higher equipment costs and other factors reduced operating profit to ¥914 million, down 8.9% year on year. No new cost-reduction milestone was disclosed. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profit and loss, the group worked to reduce costs, but operating profit was ¥438 million, down 20.9% year on year, owing to higher equipment costs and other factors,」
The group continued its cost-reduction efforts, but higher equipment costs and other factors reduced operating profit to ¥438 million, down 20.9% year on year. No new cost-reduction milestone was disclosed. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profit and loss, the group worked to reduce costs, but operating profit was ¥265 million, down 3.4% year on year, owing to higher equipment costs and other factors.」
The group continued its cost-reduction efforts, but higher equipment costs and other factors reduced operating profit to ¥265 million, down 3.4% year on year. No new cost-reduction milestone was disclosed. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit and loss, operating profit was ¥1,292 million, up 18.6% year on year, owing to higher sales and group-wide cost reductions.」
Continued cost reductions produced a measurable result: operating profit of ¥1,292 million, up 18.6% year on year. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit and loss, operating profit was ¥1,004 million, up 55.2% year on year, owing to higher sales and group-wide cost reductions,」
Continued group-wide cost reductions resulted in operating profit of ¥1,004 million, up 55.2% year on year. Cost reductions continued to be linked to measurable profit improvement. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit and loss, operating profit was ¥555 million, up 48.6% year on year, owing to higher sales and group-wide cost reductions,」
Group-wide cost reductions continued, with operating profit of ¥555 million, up 48.6% year on year. Operating profit increased from ¥373 million in the first half of the previous fiscal year, providing a measurable performance result. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit and loss, operating profit was ¥275 million, up 111.7% year on year, owing to higher sales and group-wide cost reductions,」
Continued group-wide cost reductions resulted in operating profit of ¥275 million, up 111.7% year on year. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit and loss, operating profit was ¥1,089 million, up 333.8% year on year, owing to higher sales and group-wide cost reductions.」
Continued cost-reduction activities produced a measurable result: operating profit of ¥1,089 million, up 333.8% year on year. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit and loss, operating profit was ¥646 million, up 635.3% year on year, owing to higher sales and group-wide cost reductions.」
Group-wide cost reductions produced a measurable result: operating profit of ¥646.995 million, up 635.3% year on year, exceeding the previous quarter's result. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit and loss, operating profit was ¥373 million, up 539.5% year on year, owing to higher sales and group-wide cost reductions.」
Group-wide cost reductions were reported together with operating profit of ¥373.608 million, up 539.5% year on year. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit and loss, operating profit was ¥129 million, up 233.6% year on year, owing to higher sales and group-wide cost reductions,」
Group-wide cost reductions were reported together with a measurable performance outcome: operating profit of ¥129.888 million, up 233.6% year on year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「At the same time, we will step up our cost-reduction activities and further strengthen our cost competitiveness.」
Cost reduction was identified as a key measure for strengthening competitiveness alongside the business model transformation.