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Improving the Profitability of Models for Overseas Export

First written in FY2016. 12 of 24 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-07-31.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseOtherFY2019-Q2 – FY2022OtherFY20242016: 220162017: 420172018: 420182019: 220192020: 020202021: 220212022: 320222023: 320232024: 120242025: 120252026: 22026
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Profitability Improvement through Rationalization, Cost Reduction and Productivity ImprovementA theme 78 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 81 as a tailwind

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  1. 2026-07-31AdvancedResults

    「暖房機器では、石油暖房機器の欧州向け機種やガスファンヒーターの販売が増加し、売上高は10億80百万円(前年同期比29.5%増)となりました。」

    石油暖房機器の欧州向け機種について、販売増加が示されている。
  2. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「Japan 17,929,305 Europe 1,450,135 Asia 705,154 Total 20,084,595」

    By region, sales in Asia increased from ¥407.61 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥705.15 million, and overseas sales, including Europe, increased from the previous fiscal year.
  3. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the interim accounting period, distribution inventories of heating appliances for the Japanese market, which had carried over from the previous fiscal year, returned to normal, increasing sales, while exports of oil heating appliances also expanded.」

    Exports of oil heating appliances expanded, and together with increased domestic sales, this caused sales of heating appliances to exceed the previous year's results. This indicates concrete progress in export sales, although no figure for the profitability of export models themselves is provided.
  4. FY2024Regional divergence in exports: strong performance in Europe and mild winter in AsiaAnnual report

    「Exports to Europe remained strong, but in Asia, as in Japan, the impact of the mild winter was significant, and sales fell below the previous year's results.」

    For exports of oil heating appliances, Europe performed well, while sales in Asia fell below the previous year's results due to the mild winter. No figure for the profitability of the export models themselves is provided.
  5. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although sales in the cumulative first-quarter period were minimal, heating equipment sales exceeded the year-earlier level as exports of oil-fired heating equipment performed well.」

    During the cumulative first-quarter period, exports of oil heating appliances remained strong, and sales of heating appliances exceeded the previous year's results. This indicates concrete progress in export sales, although no figure for the profitability of export models themselves is provided.
  6. FY2023RestatedAnnual report

    「Unit prices rose following sales price revisions, while sales of oil heating appliances in Japan and exports, mainly to Europe, remained strong.」

    The company reiterates for the full fiscal year that exports, mainly to Europe, remained strong.
  7. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the period, heating equipment sales exceeded the year-earlier level as higher unit prices following selling price revisions, domestic sales of oil-fired heating equipment, and exports, mainly to Europe, all progressed favorably.」

    In addition to higher unit prices following sales price revisions, exports of oil heating appliances, mainly to Europe, remained strong, and sales of heating appliances exceeded the previous year's results. This indicates concrete progress in export sales.
  8. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the period, heating equipment sales exceeded the year-earlier level because domestic sales of residential oil-fired fan heaters and exports increased, partly as a result of higher natural gas prices in Europe.」

    Exports of oil heating appliances increased against a backdrop including surging natural gas prices in Europe, and sales of heating appliances exceeded the previous year's results. This indicates concrete progress in export sales.
  9. FY2022RestatedAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, exports of oil heating appliances increased, but sales of household oil fan heaters in Japan declined, causing sales of heating appliances to fall below the previous year's results.」

    The disclosure reiterates that exports of oil heating appliances increased while sales of household oil fan heaters in Japan declined, resulting in sales of heating appliances below the previous year's results.
  10. FY2022-Q3Increased exports and declining domestic salesAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, exports of oil heating appliances increased, but sales of household oil fan heaters in Japan declined, causing sales of heating appliances to fall below the previous year's results.」

    Exports of oil heating appliances increased, while sales of household oil fan heaters in Japan declined, causing sales of heating appliances to fall below the previous year's results. No improvement in the profitability of the export models themselves is stated.
  11. FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Sales of heating appliances exceeded the previous year's results due to increased exports of oil heating appliances.」

    Sales of heating appliances exceeded the previous year's results due to increased exports of oil heating appliances. No improvement in the profitability of the export models themselves is stated.
  12. FY2022-Q1Increase in sales of models for exportAnnual report

    「Sales of heating appliances exceeded the previous year's results due to increased sales of models for export.」

    Sales of heating appliances exceeded the previous year's results due to increased sales of models for export. No improvement in the profitability of the export models themselves is stated.
  13. FY2020-Q2Continued decline in export salesAnnual report

    「In the second quarter, sales were limited because heating appliances and humidifiers were in the product introduction period at retailers. Although contract manufacturing of gas fan heaters and humidifier sales increased, sales fell below the previous year's results due to a decline in exports of oil heating appliances.」

    Contract manufacturing of gas fan heaters and humidifier sales increased, while exports of oil heating appliances declined, causing sales to fall below the previous year's results. This indicates continued weakness in export sales, rather than a change in the profitability of export models themselves.
  14. FY2020-Q1Sluggish exports and declining salesAnnual report

    「In the first quarter, exports of oil heating appliances remained sluggish, resulting in sales below the previous year's first-quarter results.」

    Unlike the previous disclosure of a recovery in export sales, exports of oil heating appliances remained sluggish and sales fell below the previous year's results. The subsequent business performance disclosure states that sales declined 24.9% year on year.
  15. FY2019-Q2Recovery in export salesAnnual report

    「Sales in the second quarter were limited because heating equipment and humidifiers were in the product rollout period at retailers. However, sales exceeded the year-earlier level as exports of oil-fired heating equipment increased and the rollout of our core domestic oil-fired heating equipment at mass retailers and shipments of higher-value-added products progressed smoothly.」

    While exports had declined through the previous quarter, exports of oil heating appliances increased in the current quarter, and sales exceeded the previous year's results. The disclosure indicates a recovery in export sales, rather than an improvement in the profitability of export products themselves.
  16. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the first quarter, exports of oil heating appliances remained strong, resulting in sales exceeding the previous year's first-quarter results by ¥307 million and gross profit exceeding them by ¥50 million, although」

    Exports of oil heating appliances remained strong, increasing sales by ¥307 million and gross profit by ¥50 million year on year. This statement does not explicitly indicate cost reductions or an improvement in the profitability of export products themselves.
  17. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales Division revenue declined 5.3% from the previous fiscal year as exports of oil heating appliances remained sluggish, but segment profit increased due to cost reductions for export products.」

    Export sales declined 5.3% from the previous fiscal year, while segment profit increased due to cost reductions for export products. The disclosure specifically describes the effects of measures to improve profitability despite weakness in sales.
  18. FY2018-Q3Worsening decline in export salesAnnual report

    「Sales Division revenue declined 22.5% year on year as exports of oil heating appliances decreased.」

    Sales Division revenue declined 22.5% year on year due to lower exports of oil heating appliances. Although the decline widened from 19.5% in the previous quarter, no statement is made about the profitability of the export models themselves.
  19. FY2018-Q2Decline in export salesAnnual report

    「Sales declined 19.5% in the Sales Division due to a decrease in exports of oil heating appliances.」

    Sales Division revenue declined 19.5% year on year due to lower exports of oil heating appliances. As there is no statement about the profitability of the export models themselves, it does not conclude that profitability deteriorated.
  20. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the first quarter, some exports of oil heating appliances were brought forward, resulting in sales exceeding the previous year's first-quarter results by ¥385 million and gross profit exceeding them by ¥75 million, although selling, general and administrative expenses increased by ¥46 million. In the Sales Division, sales increased ¥237 million year on year due to the earlier start of exports to Europe and increased sales of jigs and fixtures for contract-manufactured products.」

    Sales Division revenue increased ¥237 million year on year as some exports of oil heating appliances were brought forward, including the earlier start of exports to Europe. This represents concrete progress in export sales, while no improvement in the profitability of export models themselves is stated.
  21. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「For export models, where sales have remained firm, the company implemented further cost reductions and improved profitability. In particular, for models for Korea, where growth has been especially strong in recent years, it developed and sold new high-output models in response to strong market demand, contributing to increased sales.」

    The company implemented additional cost reductions for export models and developed new high-output models for Korea, contributing to increased sales.
  22. FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales Division revenue increased 21.9% year on year as exports of oil heating appliances expanded.」

    Sales Division revenue increased 21.9% year on year as exports of oil heating appliances expanded. This indicates concrete progress through expansion of export sales, rather than an improvement in the profitability of export models themselves.
  23. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition to domestic sales, sales increased 12.3% in the Sales Division due to increased exports of oil heating appliances to Europe and Korea.」

    Exports to Korea increased in addition to those to Europe, and Sales Division revenue rose 12.3%. This indicates concrete progress through expansion of export sales, rather than an improvement in the profitability of export models themselves.
  24. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「For models intended for export markets, where sales have remained firm, the company reduced costs and improved profitability.」

    The company says it improved profitability of models for export markets through cost reductions.
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