¥2.0 billion in cost rationalization from fiscal 2014 to fiscal 2017
First written in FY2016. 17 of 26 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-05-14.
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- 2026-05-14AdvancedManagement plan
「Optimization of manufacturing and sales (cost rationalization, pricing optimization and specification improvements)」
The themes of earnings improvement and cost management were developed into a plan to achieve an ROS of 20% in fiscal 2030 by combining cost rationalization, optimization of selling prices, manufacturing efficiency initiatives and specification improvements. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding operating results, operating profit was ¥6,093 million, up 48.7% year on year, due to earnings improvements including sales price adjustments and operating improvements, as well as the positive effect of the yen's depreciation.」
Operating profit in the titanium business increased 48.7% year on year due to earnings improvements including sales price adjustments and operating improvements. The effects of improvements to the cost and earnings structure were demonstrated quantitatively. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding operating results, despite the impact of higher fuel and raw material prices, operating profit was ¥6,611 million, up 175.8% year on year, due to higher sales and production volumes, sales price adjustments, operating improvements, softer ocean freight rates and the positive effect of the yen's depreciation.」
Despite the impact of higher fuel and raw material prices, operating profit in the titanium business increased 175.8% year on year due to higher sales and production volumes, sales price adjustments and operating improvements. The effects of earnings improvement and cost measures were quantified further. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding operating results, operating profit was ¥1,740 million, up 542.1% year on year, due to higher sales and production volumes, sales price adjustments, operating improvements, softer ocean freight rates and the positive effect of the yen's depreciation.」
Operating profit in the titanium business increased from ¥271 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,740 million, due to higher sales and production volumes, sales price adjustments and operating improvements. The effects of earnings improvement were further demonstrated quantitatively. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding operating results, operating profit was ¥1,740 million, up 542.1% year on year, due to higher sales and production volumes, sales price adjustments, operating improvements, softer ocean freight rates and the positive effect of the yen's depreciation.」
Operating profit in the titanium business increased from ¥271 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,740 million, due to higher sales and production volumes, sales price adjustments and operating improvements. The effects of earnings improvement were further demonstrated quantitatively. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Despite negative factors such as higher titanium ore and electricity prices, operating profit was ¥4,780 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1,914 million in the same period of the previous year, due to higher sales volumes in the titanium business, price adjustments and higher operating rates.」
Operating profit turned from a loss of ¥1,914 million in the previous year to a profit of ¥4,780 million, due to higher sales volumes, price adjustments, higher operating rates and cost improvements. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding operating results, despite negative factors such as higher titanium ore and electricity prices, operating profit was ¥2,657 million, ordinary profit was ¥2,709 million and quarterly net profit was ¥2,064 million, due to higher sales volumes, price adjustments and higher operating rates. In the same period of the previous year, the company recorded an operating loss of ¥1,328 million, an ordinary loss of ¥1,135 million and a quarterly net loss of ¥1,166 million.」
Despite higher titanium ore and electricity prices, operating profit turned from a loss of ¥1,328 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥2,657 million, due to higher sales volumes, price adjustments and higher operating rates. Further progress in earnings improvement and cost rationalisation was reflected in operating results. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding operating results, despite negative factors such as higher titanium ore and electricity prices, operating profit was ¥2,017 million, ordinary profit was ¥2,906 million and quarterly net profit was ¥2,192 million, due to higher sales volumes, price adjustments, higher operating rates and foreign exchange gains. In the same period of the previous year, the company recorded an operating loss of ¥1,000 million, an ordinary loss of ¥913 million and a quarterly net loss of ¥933 million.」
Despite higher titanium ore and electricity prices, operating results turned from a loss of ¥1,000 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥2,017 million, due to higher sales volumes, price adjustments, higher operating rates and foreign exchange gains. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding operating results, despite negative factors such as higher fuel and raw material costs, operating profit was ¥422 million, ordinary profit was ¥958 million and quarterly net profit was ¥817 million, due to higher sales volumes in the titanium business, sales price adjustments, operating improvements and the positive effect of the yen's depreciation. In the same period of the previous year, the company recorded an operating loss of ¥574 million, an ordinary loss of ¥551 million and a quarterly net loss of ¥559 million.」
Despite the impact of higher fuel and raw material costs, operating results turned from a loss of ¥574 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥422 million, due to earnings improvements including higher sales volumes, sales price adjustments and operating improvements. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Despite efforts to increase sales volumes in the titanium business, improve production parameters, reduce labour costs and control miscellaneous expenses, operating loss was ¥1,914 million, compared with a loss of ¥3,425 million in the same period of the previous year, due to continued low operating rates to optimise inventory, soaring prices for various fuels and raw materials, and a substantial increase in ocean freight rates.」
While production parameters were improved, labour costs were reduced and miscellaneous expenses were controlled, operating loss narrowed from ¥3,425 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,914 million. Higher fuel and raw material prices, higher ocean freight rates and low operating rates were also cited as negative factors. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding operating results, operating loss was ¥1,328 million, compared with a loss of ¥2,103 million in the same period of the previous year. Positive factors included continued company-wide earnings improvement measures, higher revenue in the titanium business and the yen's depreciation, while negative factors included continued reductions in sponge titanium production to reduce product inventories, persistently high raw material prices and higher container costs for exports.」
While company-wide earnings improvement measures continued, operating loss narrowed from ¥2,103 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,328 million. Persistently high raw material prices, higher container costs and continued production cuts were also cited as negative factors. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding operating results, operating loss was ¥1,000 million, compared with a loss of ¥971 million in the same period of the previous year. Although revenue in the titanium business increased and company-wide earnings improvement measures continued to be implemented, including measures carried over from the previous fiscal year, sponge titanium production continued to be reduced to reduce product inventories.」
Revenue in the titanium business increased, but company-wide earnings improvement measures continued to be implemented amid ongoing production cuts. Operating loss increased from ¥971 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,000 million, and no specific improvement results were provided. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We continue to implement company-wide earnings improvement measures, including improvements in production parameters, reductions in labour and equipment repair costs, and expense controls,」
The company stated that it continued to improve production parameters, reduce labour and equipment repair costs, and control expenses. Operating loss widened from ¥168 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥574 million, and no specific amount achieved through these measures was provided. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「As titanium demand contracts, we are working to improve earnings through measures including workforce adjustments, spending controls and thorough cost reductions.」
Amid declining demand, the company continued to present earnings improvement measures involving workforce adjustments, reductions in labour and equipment repair costs, expense controls and improvements in production parameters. The amount achieved against the previous ¥3 billion target was not reported. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In response to these conditions, we implemented company-wide measures to improve earnings, including improvements in production parameters, reductions in labour costs and equipment repair expenses, and expense controls.」
Even amid declining demand, the company continued to pursue earnings improvement measures through better production parameters, reductions in labour and equipment repair costs, and expense controls. No specific results, such as the amount reduced, were provided. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding operating results, operating loss was ¥168 million, as lower sales volumes in the titanium business had a significant impact despite efforts to reduce costs across the board. The company had recorded a profit of ¥297 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Lower sales volumes in the titanium business resulted in an operating loss, while the policy of reducing costs across the board continued to be stated. No specific results, such as the amount reduced, were provided. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We will work to secure earnings by maintaining and strengthening our business base while pursuing further cost reductions and spending controls.」
The policy of securing earnings through cost reductions and spending controls continued to be stated, but the previous ¥3 billion target was not reiterated in this disclosure. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding operating results, operating profit was ¥296 million, compared with a profit of ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year, due to higher sales volumes in the titanium business and progress in cost improvements, among other factors.」
Operating profit increased from ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥296 million, due to higher sales volumes in the titanium business and progress in cost improvements, among other factors. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Cost reduction target: ¥3 billion (FY2017 → FY2020)」
The ¥3 billion cost reduction target from FY2017 to FY2020 continued to be stated. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「We achieved the initial targets for cost rationalisation and productivity improvement, which were identified as pillars of our business strategy. Cost reduction target: ¥3 billion from FY2017 to FY2020.」
After explicitly stating that the cost rationalisation target under the previous medium-term management plan had been achieved, the new medium-term management plan set a ¥3 billion cost reduction target from FY2017 to FY2020. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, operating profit was ¥1,898 million, reflecting higher revenue in the titanium business, company-wide cost rationalisation and the yen's depreciation, among other factors. This represented a 264.6% year-on-year increase, partly because operating results in the polysilicon business had deteriorated in the same period of the previous year due to an unexpected power outage at the Kishiwada Plant in October of the year before last.」
Operating profit was ¥1,898 million, representing a 264.6% year-on-year increase, mainly due to company-wide cost rationalisation and other factors. The cumulative amount achieved against the ¥2 billion cost rationalisation target itself was not reported. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, profit was ¥417 million, ordinary profit was ¥413 million and quarterly net profit was ¥240 million, due to higher revenue in the titanium business, company-wide cost rationalisation and the yen's depreciation, among other factors. In the same period of the previous year, the company recorded an operating loss of ¥418 million, an ordinary loss of ¥1,343 million and a quarterly net loss of ¥983 million.」
Operating profit turned from a loss of ¥418 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥417 million, mainly due to company-wide cost rationalisation and other factors. The cumulative amount achieved against the ¥2 billion cost rationalisation target was not reported. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, profit was ¥231 million, operating profit was ¥262 million, ordinary profit was ¥158 million, and quarterly net profit was ¥158 million, reflecting higher revenue mainly from the titanium business and company-wide cost rationalisation. In the same period of the previous year, the company recorded an operating loss of ¥139 million, an ordinary loss of ¥974 million and a quarterly net loss of ¥706 million.」
Operating profit improved from a loss of ¥139 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥231 million, mainly due to company-wide cost rationalisation and other factors. The cumulative amount achieved against the ¥2 billion cost rationalisation target itself was not reported. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Cost rationalisation target: ¥2 billion (FY2014 → FY2017)」
Operating results improved from an operating loss of ¥1,643 million to operating profit of ¥2,050 million, due to cost improvements, lower depreciation and other factors. The cumulative amount achieved against the ¥2 billion target itself was not reported. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥520 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥798 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to production problems involving polysilicon in the prior-year period and cost improvements.」
Operating profit improved from a loss of ¥798 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥520 million, partly due to cost improvements. The cumulative amount achieved against the ¥2 billion cost rationalisation target was not reported. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Cost rationalisation target: ¥2 billion (FY2014 → FY2017)」
Quantitative target for strengthening the competitiveness of the titanium business.