Cost reductions through group coordination and logistics and raw-materials optimization
First written in FY2017-Q1. 20 of 31 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
Tenryu Saw Mfg. moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Cost of sales was ¥8,885 million, and the cost-of-sales ratio was 65.9%, up 0.8 percentage points from the previous fiscal year, due to higher raw-material costs and other factors. Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥2,855 million, up 3.6% from the previous fiscal year, and the ratio to sales was 21.2%, up 0.2 percentage points from the previous fiscal year.」
Higher raw-material costs and selling, general and administrative expenses raised both the cost-of-sales ratio and selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales, indicating that the company-wide cost burden continues despite its stated cost-reduction measures. - FY2026-H1Higher regional costs and deteriorating profitabilityAnnual report
「① Japan Driven mainly by increased sales of carbide-tipped saws for housing materials, sales were ¥5,386 million, up 4.5% year on year. Segment profit (operating income) was ¥291 million, down 31.1% year on year, due to higher raw-material and selling, general and administrative expenses. ④ United States Sales of both carbide-tipped saws for metalworking and housing materials declined, resulting in sales of ¥805 million, down 9.2% year on year. Segment profit (operating income) was ¥63 million, down 50.8% year on year, due to a decline in the gross profit margin accompanying higher procurement costs.」
In Japan, higher raw-material and selling, general and administrative expenses reduced profit, while in the United States, higher procurement costs and the resulting decline in the gross profit margin reduced profit. Following the previous period, when the effects of cost-reduction measures were reported, the cost burden by region is now reflected in performance. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Cost of sales was ¥8,548 million. As higher order volumes increased capacity utilization at overseas plants and the promotion of automated and labor-saving production equipment improved production efficiency, the cost-of-sales ratio was 65.1%, down 2.8 percentage points from the previous fiscal year.」
Production efficiency improved through higher capacity utilization at overseas plants and the promotion of automated and labor-saving equipment, reducing the cost-of-sales ratio by 2.8 percentage points from the previous year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「④ United States Sales of both carbide-tipped saws for metalworking and housing materials remained firm, resulting in sales of ¥886 million, up 17.5% year on year. Segment profit (operating income) was ¥128 million, up 67.0% year on year, owing to the effect of the weaker yen and reductions in expenses including labor costs.」
In the United States, segment profit rose to ¥128 million, up 67.0% year on year, due to reductions in expenses including labor costs, concretely demonstrating the effects of the cost-reduction measures. - FY2024Company-wide cost increases alongside savings in some regionsAnnual report
「Cost of sales was ¥8,105 million, and the cost-of-sales ratio was 67.9%, up 2.0 percentage points from the previous fiscal year, due to higher raw-material and energy prices and increased labor costs.」
The company-wide cost-of-sales ratio rose 2.0 percentage points due to higher raw-material and energy prices and labor costs. At the same time, it identifies savings in expenses including logistics costs in the United States and the review of sales prices in Europe as factors improving profitability. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales of carbide-tipped saws for housing materials declined due to prolonged inventory adjustments in the supply chain and the downturn in the housing and construction markets caused by monetary tightening, sales were ¥1,130 million, down 22.1% from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit (operating income) was ¥94 million, up 38.1% year on year, owing to the effects of expense reductions, including logistics costs.」
In the United States, sales of carbide-tipped saws for housing materials declined, while segment profit rose to ¥94 million, up 38.1% year on year, due to expense reductions, including logistics costs. The company describes the effects of its cost-reduction measures in concrete terms. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, our Group has pursued the reduction of production costs at domestic and overseas production sites and the development of environmentally friendly new products, among the key strategies set out in the Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2021–FY2023), while reviewing sales prices to address surging resource and energy prices.」
The company continues to reduce production costs at domestic and overseas production sites and review sales prices. While advancing cost-reduction measures, it also reports a decline in company-wide profit due to higher raw-material and energy prices and lower capacity utilization. - FY2023-Q3Company-wide cost burden exceeding the benefits of improved production efficiencyAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥1,573 million, down 30.4% from the same quarter of the previous year, as expenses increased due to higher raw-material and energy prices and logistics costs.」
While improved production efficiency from newly installed equipment contributed to higher profit in Asia, company-wide operating income declined 30.4% year on year due to higher raw-material and energy prices and logistics costs. - FY2023-Q2Improved production efficiency alongside higher company-wide costsAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥1,231 million, down 15.0% from the same quarter of the previous year, as expenses increased due to higher raw-material costs and logistics costs. ③ Asia Sales of carbide-tipped saws for housing materials remained firm, resulting in sales of ¥796 million, up 10.6% from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit (operating income) was ¥106 million, up 21.6% year on year, as improved production efficiency proved effective.」
Although company-wide operating income declined due to higher raw-material and logistics costs, segment profit in Asia increased through improved production efficiency. The effects of cost-reduction measures coexisted with higher external costs. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「③ Asia Sales of carbide-tipped saw blades for metal and for housing materials remained firm. Net sales were ¥420 million, up 15.5% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥63 million, up 53.8% year on year, due to improved production efficiency from newly installed equipment.」
The improvement in production efficiency from newly installed equipment contributed to better costs and profitability in Asia, resulting in segment profit growth of 53.8% year on year. At the same time, other regions also reported higher costs due to rising raw-material prices and logistics expenses. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Cost of sales was ¥8,860 million. Although costs increased due to higher raw-material prices, the cost-of-sales ratio was 61.6%, down 1.7 percentage points from the previous fiscal year, owing to higher production volumes and the effects of improved production efficiency from automated and labor-saving equipment at overseas plants.」
Higher production volumes, automated and labor-saving equipment, and expense reductions lowered the cost-of-sales ratio to 61.6%, down 1.7 percentage points from the previous year. Despite higher transportation costs, selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales also declined by 3.6 percentage points to 19.1%. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although costs increased due to higher ocean freight rates and other factors, operating income rose mainly because of the effect of higher sales and improved production efficiency from automated and labor-saving equipment at overseas plants. Operating income was ¥2,260 million (up 116.0% from the same quarter of the previous year).」
Despite higher costs, including ocean freight rates, the effect of higher sales and improved production efficiency at overseas plants contributed to the increase in operating income. Operating income was ¥2,260 million, up 116.0% year on year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit (operating income) was ¥87 million, up 178.6% from the same quarter of the previous year, owing to improved production efficiency and increased sales of high-value-added carbide-tipped saws for metalworking.」
In Asia, production efficiency improved and sales of high-value-added products increased, resulting in segment profit growth of 178.6% year on year. The company quantifies the effects of its cost-reduction and productivity-improvement measures. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit (operating income) was ¥307 million, up 103.1% from the same quarter of the previous year, owing to improved production efficiency and other factors.」
In China, production efficiency improved, resulting in segment profit of ¥307 million, up 103.1% year on year. The effects of the production-efficiency and cost-reduction measures continue to be quantified. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥659 million, up 2.5% year on year, due to improved production efficiency resulting from process improvements and other measures.」
In China, production efficiency improved through process improvements and other measures, resulting in segment profit of ¥659 million, up 2.5% year on year. The company quantifies the effects of its cost and productivity measures. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit (operating income) was ¥903 million, up 35.3% year on year, as cost reductions from improved production efficiency proved effective.」
In Asia, cost reductions from improved production efficiency progressed, resulting in segment profit of ¥903 million, up 35.3% year on year. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit (operating income) was ¥705 million, up 56.5% from the same quarter of the previous year, as cost reductions from improved production efficiency proved effective.」
The company quantifies the effects of its initiatives, stating that cost reductions from improved production efficiency in Asia proved effective, resulting in segment profit of ¥705 million, up 56.5% year on year. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit (operating income) was ¥496 million, up 71.4% from the same quarter of the previous year, owing to cost reductions from improved production efficiency.」
In Asia, cost reductions from improved production efficiency progressed, resulting in segment profit of ¥496 million, up 71.4% year on year. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit (operating income) was ¥198 million, up 70.6% from the same quarter of the previous year, owing to cost reductions from improved production efficiency.」
In Asia, cost reductions from improved production efficiency progressed, resulting in segment profit of ¥198 million, up 70.6% year on year. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In Asia, strong sales of carbide-tipped saws for metalworking resulted in sales of ¥5,091 million, up 11.6% year on year. Segment profit (operating income) was ¥667 million, up 56.9% year on year, owing to cost reductions from improved production efficiency.」
In Asia, cost reductions from improved production efficiency progressed, resulting in segment profit of ¥667 million, up 56.9% year on year. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We will work to secure stable earnings by building an efficient production system through coordination among Group companies, reducing delivery costs through more efficient logistics, optimizing raw materials, and pursuing cost reductions and further expense savings.」
The company reiterates its policy of reducing costs through production coordination among Group companies, logistics efficiency improvements, delivery-cost reductions, raw-materials optimization and expense savings. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We will work to secure stable earnings by building an efficient production system through coordination among Group companies, reducing delivery costs through more efficient logistics, optimizing raw materials, and pursuing cost reductions and further expense savings.」
The company reiterates its policy of reducing costs through production coordination among Group companies, logistics efficiency improvements, delivery-cost reductions, raw-materials optimization and expense savings. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We will work to secure stable earnings by building an efficient production system through coordination among Group companies, reducing delivery costs through more efficient logistics, optimizing raw materials, and pursuing cost reductions and further expense savings.」
The company reiterates its policy of reducing costs through production coordination among Group companies, logistics efficiency improvements, delivery-cost reductions, raw-materials optimization and expense savings. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Cost of sales was ¥7,093 million, and the cost-of-sales ratio was 62.8%, down 1.1 percentage points from the previous fiscal year, mainly due to reductions in manufacturing expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥2,563 million, and the ratio to sales was 22.7%, down 1.3 percentage points from the previous fiscal year, following a broad review of expenses.」
The company quantifies the effects of its cost-reduction measures, stating that the cost-of-sales ratio and selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales declined from the previous year due to reductions in manufacturing expenses and a review of expenses. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We will work to secure stable earnings by building an efficient production system through coordination among Group companies, reducing delivery costs through more efficient logistics, optimizing raw materials, and pursuing cost reductions and further expense savings.」
The company reiterates its policy of reducing costs through production coordination among Group companies, logistics efficiency improvements, delivery-cost reductions, raw-materials optimization and expense savings. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of carbide-tipped saws for metalworking and other products remained firm, resulting in sales of ¥2,202 million, up 16.2% from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit (operating income) was ¥252 million, up 32.3% year on year, owing to improved productivity and other factors.」
The company quantifies the effects of its cost and productivity measures, stating that improved productivity in Asia resulted in segment profit of ¥252 million, up 32.3% year on year. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of carbide-tipped saws for metalworking and other products remained firm, resulting in sales of ¥1,042 million, up 10.5% from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit (operating income) was ¥101 million, up 71.4% year on year, owing to improved productivity and other factors.」
The company quantifies the effects of its cost and productivity measures, stating that improved productivity in Asia resulted in segment profit of ¥101 million, up 71.4% year on year. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales were ¥3,761 million, down 6.6% year on year, due to lower sales of carbide-tipped saws for metalworking and a decrease in intercompany transactions, segment profit (operating income) was ¥321 million, up 185.3% year on year, owing to a lower cost ratio resulting from the stronger yen and improved productivity.」
The company quantifies the full-year effects, stating that lower costs and improved productivity resulted in segment profit in Asia of ¥321 million, up 185.3% year on year. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales were ¥2,760 million, down 9.6% from the same quarter of the previous year, due to lower sales of carbide-tipped saws for metalworking and a decrease in intercompany transactions, segment profit (operating income) was ¥269 million, up 297.2% year on year, owing to a lower cost ratio resulting from the stronger yen and improved productivity.」
The company describes the concrete effects of its cost and productivity measures, stating that lower costs and improved productivity in Asia resulted in segment profit of ¥269 million, up 297.2% year on year. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We will work to secure stable earnings by building an efficient production system through coordination among Group companies, reducing delivery costs through more efficient logistics, optimizing raw materials, and pursuing cost reductions and further expense savings.」
The company describes the concrete effects of its cost-reduction and expense-saving initiatives: selling, general and administrative expenses declined from ¥1,260 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,181 million, while operating income was ¥621 million, up 20.0% year on year. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「We will work to secure stable earnings by building an efficient production system through coordination among Group companies, reducing delivery costs through more efficient logistics, optimizing raw materials, and pursuing cost reductions and further expense savings.」
The company lists production coordination among Group companies, logistics efficiency improvements, delivery-cost reductions, raw-materials optimization and expense savings.