Building a resilient business system through company-wide PDCA
First written in FY2016. 24 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-04.
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- 2026-08-04AdvancedEarnings
「As a result of focusing on improving profit margins and other measures, we achieved secure profitability.」
Efforts to improve profit margins are presented as having contributed to the return of the Building Materials Business to profitability and the reduction of the company's overall operating loss. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year under review, revenue declined 3.1% year on year to ¥101.47 billion, due to the impact of changes in the construction period for the new-build building business and a decline in volumes in the highly profitable processed-products business within the extruded-products sales business. However, operating profit increased to ¥2.778 billion, up ¥302 million year on year, as the company focused on earnings improvement measures, including thorough high-value-added activities and cost-reduction initiatives.」
Despite the decline in revenue, the company advanced high-value-added activities and cost reductions, increasing operating profit by ¥302 million year on year. The results of improvements to the business systems are reflected in company-wide performance. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the building materials business, both the new-build and renovation businesses remained steady as a result of high-value-added activities and thorough cost management. In addition, the penetration of price revisions and other factors resulted in revenue of ¥34.114 billion, up 1.1% year on year, and segment profit of ¥1.054 billion, compared with segment profit of ¥515 million in the same period of the previous year, representing increases in both revenue and profit.」
As a result of advancing high-value-added activities, cost management, and the penetration of price revisions, revenue and segment profit in the building materials business exceeded the same period of the previous year, demonstrating specific improvements in business operations. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Amid steady orders, the Group pursued price revisions, expanded sales of highly profitable processed products, and strengthened cost management.」
The company stated that price revisions, expansion of processed products, and cost management resulted in year-on-year increases in both revenue and profit across all segments. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「On the earnings front, strengthened sales activities, including thorough process management, resulted in segment profit of ¥515 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥199 million in the same period of the previous year.」
In the building materials business, the company strengthened sales activities, including thorough process management, and turned a segment loss in the same period of the previous year into a profit. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, as a result of advancing various measures, including improvements to unprofitable transactions and productivity gains, business performance improved significantly.」
The company advanced improvements to unprofitable transactions and productivity gains as company-wide measures to strengthen its business foundation, and stated that business performance improved significantly as a result. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the building materials business, despite the impact of changes to construction schedules resulting from soaring construction material prices, labor shortages and consequent revisions to construction plans, sales increased to ¥51,719 million, up 2.9% year on year, due to rigorous process management and improved aluminum ingot prices. The segment loss also improved substantially to ¥95 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥911 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Building Materials Business thoroughly implemented process management and significantly narrowed its segment loss from the same period of the previous year, helped in part by improved aluminum ingot prices. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the building materials business, sales increased to ¥33,082 million, up 2.7% year on year, due to rigorous process management and improved aluminum ingot prices. However, the impact of soaring prices for various materials could not be fully contained, and the segment loss narrowed to ¥199 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥569 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Building Materials Business thoroughly implemented process management and narrowed its segment loss year on year despite the continuing impact of higher prices for various materials. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In the Building Materials Business, we will strengthen our earnings capabilities by expanding environmentally friendly products, thoroughly implementing process management, and improving productivity through the use of digital technologies.」
The company continues to thoroughly implement process management and has incorporated productivity improvement through the use of digital technologies as a new means of strengthening its business foundation. - FY2023-Q3Building Materials Business losses widened despite continued sales initiatives.Annual report
「In the building materials business, sales increased to ¥50,262 million, up 11.4% year on year, due to improved profit margins on projects completed and recognized as sales during the period in the building materials business for buildings, as well as a focus on the renovation business. However, the continuing impact of soaring prices for various materials could not be fully contained, and the segment loss widened to ¥911 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥306 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Although the company worked to improve profit margins on projects generating sales during the period and focused on the Renewal Business, it was unable to fully offset the impact of higher prices for various materials, and the segment loss in the Building Materials Business widened from the same period of the previous year. - FY2023-Q2Building Materials Business losses widened despite continued sales initiatives.Annual report
「In the building materials business, sales increased to ¥32,205 million, up 11.7% year on year, driven by stronger sales efforts with rigorous process management in new-build projects and a focus on the renovation business. However, the impact of soaring prices for various materials could not be fully contained, and the segment loss widened to ¥569 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥265 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Although the company continued to strengthen sales through thorough process management in the new-build office building business, the segment loss in the Building Materials Business widened from the same period of the previous year due to higher prices for various materials. - FY2023-Q1Building Materials Business losses widened despite continued sales initiatives.Annual report
「In the building materials business, strengthened sales efforts through rigorous process management in the new building construction business increased net sales 11.3% year on year to ¥13.67 billion. However, the impact of surging prices for various materials could not be fully contained, resulting in segment loss of ¥1.286 billion, compared with segment loss of ¥546 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and lower profit.」
Although the company continued to strengthen sales through thorough process management in the new-build office building business, losses in the Building Materials Business widened from the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the environmental business, although the impact of lower chemical sales during the COVID-19 pandemic continued, stronger sales capabilities in the plant division and cost reductions lifted sales to ¥1,350 million, compared with ¥1,280 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and segment profit to ¥146 million, compared with ¥9 million.」
As a result of strengthening sales and reducing costs in the Environmental Business, profit increased from ¥9 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥146 million. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the environmental business, despite the impact of lower chemical sales during the COVID-19 pandemic, sales reached ¥684 million, compared with ¥594 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and segment profit was ¥32 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥7 million, due in part to stronger sales capabilities in the plant division.」
In the Environmental Business, which strengthened its sales capabilities, results improved from a segment loss of ¥7 million in the same period of the previous year to profit of ¥32 million. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the environmental business, sales declined to ¥594 million, down 6.1% year on year, due to the impact of lower chemical sales resulting from a decline in commercial waste during the state of emergency. However, continued efforts to focus on process management reduced the segment loss to ¥7 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥12 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The company continued to focus on process management, narrowing the segment loss in the Environmental Business from the same period of the previous year. Sales declined, however, due in part to lower business waste volumes. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Environmental Business, although the business environment became more challenging due to market changes, sales increased 0.5% year on year to ¥3,144 million and segment profit rose by ¥55 million year on year to ¥161 million, due in part to stronger sales capabilities and process management.」
The Environmental Business posted higher sales and profit as a result of stronger sales capabilities and process management, with profit increasing by ¥55 million year on year. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Environmental Business, although the business environment became more challenging due to market changes, sales increased 6.8% year on year to ¥2,258 million and segment profit rose to ¥80 million from ¥24 million in the same quarter of the previous year, due in part to stronger sales capabilities and process management.」
The Environmental Business strengthened its sales capabilities and process management. Sales increased 6.8% year on year, while segment profit increased from ¥24 million to ¥80 million. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Environmental Business, although the business environment became more challenging due to market changes, sales increased 11.4% year on year to ¥1,479 million and segment profit rose to ¥39 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥8 million in the same quarter of the previous year, due in part to stronger sales capabilities and process management.」
Through stronger sales capabilities and process management, the Environmental Business improved from a loss of ¥8 million in the same period of the previous year to profit of ¥39 million, while sales also increased 11.4%. - FY2019Performance deteriorated despite continued initiatives.Annual report
「In the Environmental Business, the company worked to improve profit margins through thorough process management. However, due to changes in the business environment surrounding incineration facilities resulting from municipal mergers and other factors, sales declined 6.7% year on year to ¥3,130 million and segment profit declined by ¥97 million year on year to ¥106 million, resulting in lower sales and profit.」
Although the company continued to improve profit margins through thorough process management, sales and profit in the Environmental Business declined from the previous fiscal year due to changes in the business environment surrounding incineration facilities. - FY2019-Q2Performance deteriorated despite continued initiatives.Annual report
「In the environmental business, sales declined to ¥1,328 million, down 9.5% year on year, and the segment posted a loss of ¥8 million, compared with segment profit of ¥61 million in the same quarter of the previous year, due in part to the small number of projects completed during the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year, despite continued efforts to make operating processes more efficient.」
Although initiatives to improve sales process efficiency continued, results in the Environmental Business turned from profit of ¥61 million in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥8 million. - FY2019-Q1Performance deteriorated despite continued initiatives.Annual report
「In the environmental business, operating processes are being made more efficient, but sales declined to ¥648 million, down 3.9% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥8 million, compared with segment profit of ¥0 million in the same quarter of the previous year, due in part to the small number of projects completed in the plant division during the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year.」
Although initiatives to improve sales process efficiency continued, results in the Environmental Business turned from zero profit in the same period of the previous year to a loss. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In the environmental business, greater earnings power resulting from more efficient operating processes lifted sales to ¥3,353 million, up 1.4% year on year, and segment profit to ¥204 million, up ¥65 million year on year, resulting in higher sales and profit.」
Through measures to improve sales process efficiency, segment profit in the Environmental Business increased from ¥139 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥204 million. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the environmental business, sales declined to ¥2,212 million, down 6.3% year on year, due in part to intensified competition for orders. However, segment profit increased to ¥101 million, up ¥15 million year on year, due to the promotion of more efficient operating processes and other factors.」
As a result of continuing to improve sales process efficiency, segment profit in the Environmental Business increased by ¥15 million year on year to ¥101 million. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the environmental business, sales declined to ¥1,467 million, down 4.9% year on year, because a large number of projects are scheduled for sales in the second half and for other reasons. However, segment profit increased to ¥61 million, up ¥38 million year on year, due to the promotion of more efficient operating processes and other factors.」
As a result of continuing to improve sales process efficiency, segment profit in the Environmental Business increased by ¥38 million year on year to ¥61 million. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Environmental Business, sales declined to ¥674 million, down 12.6% year on year, due to the impact of fewer orders for chemical sales and other products and the small number of projects completed in the plant division during the cumulative first-quarter period. However, through measures including the promotion of sales process management, segment profit was ¥0 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥4 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The company promoted sales process management in the Environmental Business, improving results from a segment loss of ¥4 million in the same period of the previous year to zero profit. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Environmental Business, performance was generally in line with the plan as a result of thorough process management.」
The annual results stated that thorough process management contributed to progress in the Environmental Business being generally in line with the plan. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Environmental Business, sales declined to ¥2,361 million, down 27.8% year on year, because the plant division has many projects with long construction periods and few projects were completed during the nine-month cumulative period of the current fiscal year. However, through measures including greater efficiency in sales processes, the business returned to profitability, posting segment profit of ¥85 million compared with a segment loss of ¥26 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The company extended sales process efficiency initiatives to the Environmental Business, which returned to profitability, with profit of ¥85 million compared with a segment loss in the previous year. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of establishing thorough sales process management, segment profit increased by ¥32 million year on year to ¥1,269 million.」
In addition to the existing company-wide management and improvement cycle, the company reported higher profit in the Building Materials Business as sales process management became established. It is also promoting greater efficiency in sales process management in the Environmental Business. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group will continue to work as one under its basic strategies of “achieving value innovation,” “building a robust business system,” “strengthening growth fields” and “taking on new fields.”」
Building a robust business system continues as a basic strategy under the medium-term management plan. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「④We aim to build a robust business system by thoroughly implementing a company-wide PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) system.」
The company has positioned thorough implementation of a company-wide management and improvement cycle as a means of strengthening its business foundation.