Improving Profit Margins Through Higher Value-Added Products and Productivity Gains
First written in FY2018. 9 of 22 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
30 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the container business as a whole was ¥31,738 million, up 1.2% year on year, while operating income was ¥1,678 million, up 53.7%.」
Operating profit in the Containers business increased 53.7%, driven by price revisions and product mix, while operating profit in the Filling business also increased 8.3%. Overseas operations, however, saw operating profit plunge to ¥25 million, with profit trends diverging between the businesses. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of empty aerosol cans exceeded the previous year, despite sluggish performance by the core insecticide-related products, as air-conditioner cleaners and other products performed well and price revisions also contributed. As a result, total sales in the Containers business were ¥15,553 million, up 3.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥758 million, up 97.5% year on year. As a result, total sales in the Filling business, including contract manufacturing of dairy products and food products, were ¥22,177 million, down 1.2% year on year, while operating profit was ¥4,393 million, up 4.9% year on year.」
Price revisions and other factors contributed to higher sales and a 97.5% increase in operating profit in the Containers business. The Filling business posted a 4.9% increase in operating profit despite lower sales, indicating improved profitability in both businesses. - FY2025Containers business profit declines, Filling business profit increasesAnnual report
「As a result, total sales in the Containers business were ¥31,359 million, down 0.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,091 million, down 34.8% year on year. As a result, total sales in the Filling business, including contract manufacturing of dairy products and food products, were ¥39,442 million, up 3.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥3,523 million, up 21.2% year on year.」
The Containers business posted lower sales and lower profit, while the Filling business posted higher sales and higher profit, with profit trends diverging between the businesses. - FY2025-H1Containers business profit declines, Filling business profit increasesAnnual report
「As a result, total sales in the Containers business were ¥15,038 million, up 0.1% year on year, while operating profit was ¥384 million, down 46.0% year on year, due mainly to higher personnel expenses and depreciation.」
The Containers business posted almost entirely higher sales, but operating profit fell 46.0% year on year due to higher personnel expenses and depreciation. The Filling business reported operating profit of ¥4,187 million, up 15.6% year on year, with profit trends diverging between the businesses. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, sales in the Containers business totaled ¥31,650 million, down 11.2% from the previous fiscal year, but were up 4.7% year on year excluding the beverage steel can business discontinued at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. Operating profit was ¥1,674 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1,289 million in the previous fiscal year.」
After the discontinuation of the beverage steel can business, sales in the Containers business declined overall, but increased when the discontinued business was excluded from the comparison, and the business shifted from an operating loss to operating profit of ¥1,674 million. The Filling business also posted operating profit of ¥2,908 million, up 76.0% year on year. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, sales in the Containers business declined to ¥23,822 million, down 9.9% year on year, while operating profit was ¥1,495 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1,048 million in the same period of the previous year. As a result, sales in the Filling business, including contract manufacturing of dairy products and food products, totaled ¥30,132 million, up 3.1% year on year, while operating profit rose 59.5% year on year to ¥3,478 million.」
Despite lower sales in the Containers business due to the discontinuation of the beverage can business and other factors, the business shifted from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to operating profit. The Filling business also posted higher sales and operating profit, reconfirming the results of margin-improvement initiatives. - FY2024-Q2Containers business remains profitable, Filling business posts higher profitAnnual report
「As a result, sales in the Containers business declined to ¥15,027 million, down 9.1% year on year, while operating profit was ¥711 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥745 million in the same period of the previous year. As a result, sales in the Filling business, including contract manufacturing of dairy products and food products, totaled ¥21,324 million, down 0.2% year on year, while operating profit rose 10.0% year on year to ¥3,623 million.」
The Containers business shifted from an operating loss of ¥745 million in the same period of the previous year to operating profit of ¥711 million, remaining profitable for a second consecutive quarter. The Filling business also posted a 10.0% increase in operating profit despite a slight decline in sales. - FY2024-Q1Containers business returns to profitability, Filling business posts slight profit declineAnnual report
「As a result, sales in the Containers business totaled ¥7,561 million, down 5.9% year on year, partly due to the discontinuation of the beverage steel can business, while operating profit was ¥319 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥256 million in the same period of the previous year. As a result, sales in the Filling business, including contract manufacturing of dairy products and food products, totaled ¥10,653 million, a slight increase year on year, while operating profit was ¥1,805 million, down 1.1% year on year.」
Although the Containers business reported lower sales due in part to the discontinuation of the beverage steel can business, it returned to profitability, shifting from an operating loss of ¥256 million to operating profit of ¥319 million. The Filling business reported higher sales and a slight decline in operating profit. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, sales in the Containers business totaled ¥35,635 million, up 6.9% year on year, while the operating loss widened to ¥1,289 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥631 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Although sales in the Containers business increased, its operating loss widened from ¥631 million to ¥1,289 million. The Filling business also posted higher sales but operating profit declined 45.1%, and headwinds for margin improvement continued. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, sales in the Containers business totaled ¥26,452 million, up 5.8% year on year, but the operating loss widened to ¥1,048 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥303 million in the same period of the previous year, largely due to higher raw-material and energy costs. As a result, sales in the Filling business, including contract manufacturing of dairy products and food products, totaled ¥29,233 million, up 8.0% year on year, while operating profit fell 26.8% year on year to ¥2,180 million, largely due to higher energy costs.」
Although sales in the Containers business increased, its operating loss widened from ¥303 million to ¥1,048 million, while the Filling business also posted higher sales but operating profit declined 26.8%. Higher raw-material and energy costs continued to create headwinds for margin improvement. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, sales in the Containers business totaled ¥16,523 million, up 5.6% year on year, but the operating loss widened to ¥745 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥290 million in the same period of the previous year, largely due to higher raw-material and energy costs. As a result, sales in the Filling business, including contract manufacturing of dairy products and food products, totaled ¥21,370 million, up 7.9% year on year, while operating profit fell 8.2% year on year to ¥3,294 million, largely due to higher energy costs.」
Although the Containers business reported higher sales, its operating loss widened, while the Filling business also posted higher sales but lower operating profit. Rising raw-material and energy costs are creating stronger headwinds for margin-improvement initiatives. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, sales in the Containers business totaled ¥8,033 million, up 2.3% year on year, while the operating loss was ¥256 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥98 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although sales in the Containers business increased, its operating loss widened from ¥98 million to ¥256 million. Operating profit in the Filling business also declined 21.0% year on year, deteriorating profitability in the main domestic businesses. - FY2022Diverging profit trends by business segmentAnnual report
「As a result, sales in the Containers business totaled ¥33,334 million, compared with ¥35,237 million in the previous fiscal year, while the operating loss was ¥631 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥224 million in the previous fiscal year. As a result, sales in the Filling business, including contract manufacturing of dairy products and food products, totaled ¥35,187 million, compared with ¥60,587 million in the previous fiscal year, while operating profit rose 22.5% year on year to ¥3,011 million.」
The operating loss in the Containers business widened from ¥224 million to ¥631 million, while operating profit in the Filling business increased 22.5% despite lower sales due to the application of the revenue recognition accounting standard. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, sales in the Containers business totaled ¥24,998 million, compared with ¥26,671 million in the same period of the previous year, and the operating loss was ¥303 million, compared with ¥361 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although sales in the Containers business declined, the operating loss narrowed from ¥361 million to ¥303 million year on year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, sales in the Containers business totaled ¥15,643 million, compared with ¥16,717 million in the same period of the previous year, and the operating loss was ¥290 million, compared with ¥671 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although sales in the Containers business declined, the operating loss narrowed from ¥671 million to ¥290 million year on year. - FY2022-Q1Reduction in Operating LossAnnual report
「As a result, sales in the Containers business totaled ¥7,856 million, compared with ¥8,071 million in the same period of the previous year, and the operating loss was ¥98 million, compared with ¥449 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although sales in the Containers business declined, the operating loss narrowed from ¥449 million to ¥98 million year on year. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, sales in the Containers business totaled ¥35,237 million, down 13.1% year on year, and the business posted an operating loss of ¥224 million, compared with operating profit of ¥429 million in the previous fiscal year.」
While advancing initiatives to increase value added and productivity, the Containers business reported lower full-year sales and shifted from operating profit to an operating loss. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, sales in the Containers business totaled ¥40,535 million, down 3.7% year on year, while operating profit rose 94.6% year on year to ¥429 million, due in part to fixed-cost reductions.」
Despite lower sales in the Containers business, operating profit increased from ¥220 million to ¥429 million year on year due to fixed-cost reductions. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of small PET bottles exceeded the previous year, partly because partial renovation of the aseptic filling production line was completed and production began, resulting in higher sales of PET bottle products overall than in the previous year.」
Measures aimed at increasing productivity entered the implementation phase with the completion of the renewal of the aseptic filling line and the start of production. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「We aim to improve the operating margin by increasing the proportion of high-value-added products in the Containers business and raising productivity through the introduction of state-of-the-art lines in the Filling business.」
The company described measures to achieve a 6.0% operating margin in fiscal 2020 by increasing the proportion of high-value-added products in the Containers business and raising productivity through state-of-the-art lines in the Filling business.