Expansion of Contract Work and Customer Development Through the Opening of the Hamamatsu Contracting Office
First written in FY2016-Q3. 14 of 28 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2025.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「20th fiscal year 6,127 4,326 58.6% 19th fiscal year 5,596 4,213 57.0%」
The contract sales ratio rose from 57.0% in the 19th fiscal year to 58.6% in the 20th fiscal year, and contract sales also increased. - FY2023SoftenedAnnual report
「We will maintain high-value-added contract work at 50% or more while exploring new opportunities and increasing the share of high-margin work.」
The wording regarding contract work has softened from targets for a rising ratio and expansion to a policy of maintaining a ratio of 50% or more. The contract sales ratio was 57.5% in the 18th fiscal year, down from 60.6% in the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In this segment, sales were ¥4,612 million, while segment profit (operating profit) was ¥859 million, for a segment profit (operating profit) margin of 18.6%. The increase in order volume, mainly for staffing operations, and improved utilization rates among technical employees, including younger employees, contributed to sales and profit.」
In the design and development outsourcing business, the increase in staffing orders and improved utilization rates, including among younger technical employees, contributed to sales and profit, resulting in sales of ¥4,612 million, operating profit of ¥859 million and an operating profit margin of 18.6%. - FY2023-Q1Higher sales per employee through reassignment and lower profit due to higher personnel costsAnnual report
「Strategic reassignments improved sales per technical employee and contributed to higher sales, but expenses, primarily personnel costs, increased, resulting in lower profit year on year.」
In the design and development outsourcing business, strategic reassignments improved sales per technical employee and contributed to higher sales, while increased expenses, primarily personnel costs, resulted in lower profit. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「17th fiscal year 5,513 3,582 60.6% 16th fiscal year 5,184 3,454 60.0%」
The contract sales ratio rose from 60.0% in the 16th fiscal year to 60.6% in the 17th fiscal year, indicating progress in expanding contract work. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The increase in contract-work orders and the above-plan improvement in utilization rates among technical employees, including younger employees, contributed to higher sales and profit.」
The increase in contract-work orders and the above-plan improvement in utilization rates, including among younger technical employees, resulted in sales up 5.4% year on year, segment profit up 29.8% and an operating profit margin of 18.2%. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In this segment, sales were ¥4,544 million, up 4.7% year on year, while segment profit (operating profit) was ¥845 million, up 18.8%, for a segment profit (operating profit) margin of 18.6%. The increase in order volume, mainly for contract work, and the improvement in utilization rates among technical employees, including younger employees, beyond plan contributed to higher sales and profit.」
The increase in contract-work orders and the above-plan improvement in utilization rates, including among younger technical employees, resulted in higher sales and profit in the design and development outsourcing business, securing an operating profit margin of 18.6%. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In this segment, sales were ¥2,270 million, up 2.0% year on year, while segment profit (operating profit) was ¥448 million, up 3.9%, for a segment profit (operating profit) margin of 19.8%. The increase in order volume, mainly for contract work, and the maintenance of high utilization rates among technical employees, including younger employees, contributed to higher sales and profit.」
The increase in contract-work orders and high utilization rates, including among younger technical employees, resulted in higher sales and profit in the design and development outsourcing business, securing an operating profit margin of 19.8%. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「16th fiscal year 5,184 3,454 60.0% 15th fiscal year 5,213 3,643 58.9%」
The contract sales ratio rose from 58.9% in the 15th fiscal year to 60.0% in the 16th fiscal year, indicating progress in expanding contract work. - FY2021-Q3Lower sales and profit due to stronger training for new graduates and OJTAnnual report
「In this segment, sales were ¥6,447 million, down 3.3% year on year, while segment profit (operating profit) was ¥951 million, down 30.6%, for a segment profit (operating profit) margin of 14.8%. Although the utilization rate of technical employees remained high, sales and profit declined because stronger training for new graduate hires and OJT reduced sales per technical employee.」
The utilization rate of technical employees remained high, but stronger training for new graduate hires and OJT reduced sales per technical employee, resulting in a 3.3% decline in sales and a 30.6% decline in segment profit in the design and development outsourcing business. - FY2021-Q2Lower sales and profit due to stronger OJTAnnual report
「In this segment, sales were ¥4,341 million, down 3.2% year on year, while segment profit (operating profit) was ¥711 million, down 30.2%, for a segment profit (operating profit) margin of 16.4%. Although the utilization rate of technical employees remained high, sales and profit declined because stronger on-the-job training (OJT) aimed at the next stage of growth reduced sales per technical employee.」
Business growth centered on expanding contract work has continued, but although the utilization rate of technical employees remained high, stronger OJT reduced sales per technical employee, resulting in lower sales and profit. - FY2021-Q1Continued contract expansion, lower sales and profit due to stronger OJTAnnual report
「Although the utilization rate of technical employees remained high, sales and profit declined because stronger on-the-job training (OJT) aimed at the next stage of growth reduced sales per technical employee.」
Business growth centered on expanding contract work has continued, but stronger on-the-job training (OJT) aimed at the next stage of growth reduced sales per technical employee, resulting in lower sales and profit in the design and development outsourcing business. - FY2020-Q3Continued contract expansion, higher sales and continued lower profitAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we actively pursued business growth, centered on expanding contract work in our core design and development outsourcing business. In this segment, sales were ¥6,667 million, up 1.6% year on year, while segment profit (operating profit) was ¥1,371 million, down 17.4%, for a segment profit (operating profit) margin of 20.6%.」
Business growth centered on expanding contract work has continued, but in the design and development outsourcing business, sales increased while segment profit declined 17.4% year on year. - FY2020-Q2Continued contract expansion, higher sales and lower profitAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we actively pursued business growth, centered on expanding contract work in our core design and development outsourcing business. In this segment, sales were ¥4,485 million, up 3.1% year on year, while segment profit (operating profit) was ¥1,019 million, down 11.7%, for a segment profit (operating profit) margin of 22.7%. Although the utilization rate of technical employees remained high, sales increased and profit declined because personnel costs rose following a review of employee compensation and benefits, among other factors.」
Business growth centered on expanding contract work has continued, but in the design and development outsourcing business, sales increased 3.1% year on year while segment profit declined 11.7%. - FY2020-Q1Continued contract expansion, lower profitAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we actively pursued business growth, centered on expanding contract work in our core design and development outsourcing business. As a result, consolidated sales for the cumulative first quarter were ¥2,336 million, up 2.6% year on year, operating profit was ¥288 million, down 37.9%, and ordinary profit was ¥298 million, down 36.7%.」
The policy of expanding contract work has continued, but during the first quarter, sales increased while operating profit and ordinary profit fell below the year-earlier levels. - FY2019-Q3Higher sales, lower profit continuedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we actively pursued business growth, centered on expanding contract work in our core design and development outsourcing business. As a result, consolidated sales for the cumulative third quarter were ¥6,738 million, up 4.2% year on year, operating profit was ¥990 million, down 15.1%, and ordinary profit was ¥1,013 million, down 14.6%.」
Business growth centered on expanding contract work has continued, but during the cumulative third quarter, sales increased while operating profit and ordinary profit fell below the year-earlier levels. - FY2019-Q2Revenue Growth and Profit DeclineAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we actively pursued business growth, centered on expanding contract work in our core design and development outsourcing business. As a result, consolidated sales for the cumulative second quarter were ¥4,452 million, up 4.5% year on year, while operating profit was ¥691 million, down 10.9%.」
Business growth centered on expanding contract work has continued, but during the cumulative second quarter, sales increased while operating profit declined year on year. In the design and development outsourcing business, sales increased 4.9% while segment profit declined 8.7%. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We have actively pursued business growth, centered on expanding contract work in our core design and development outsourcing business. As a result, sales in this segment were ¥2,238 million, up 6.4% year on year, while segment profit (operating profit) was ¥479 million, up 5.5%, for a segment profit (operating profit) margin of 21.4%. The high utilization rate of technical employees, together with the expansion of contract and staffing operations, contributed to higher sales and profit.」
Regarding business growth centered on expanding contract work, tangible results were achieved in the first quarter, including higher sales and segment profit and an operating profit margin of 21.4%. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「(b) Continued efficiency improvements and expansion of contract work Target for the 16th fiscal year: 61.5% *Actual for the 13th fiscal year: 56.3%」
The contract work ratio target was raised from 60.7% in the 15th fiscal year to 61.5% in the 16th fiscal year. The policy is to continue improving the efficiency of and expanding high-value-added contract work. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We have actively pursued business growth, centered on expanding contract work in our core design and development outsourcing business. In this segment, sales were ¥6,337 million, up 9.6% year on year, while segment profit (operating profit) was ¥1,171 million, up 9.8%, for a segment profit (operating profit) margin of 18.5%. The high utilization rate of technical employees, together with the expansion of contract and staffing operations, contributed to higher sales and profit.」
Regarding business growth centered on expanding contract work, the sustained high utilization rate of technical employees and the expansion of contract and staffing operations contributed to higher sales and profit for the cumulative third quarter, as well as an operating profit margin of 18.5%. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We have actively pursued business growth, centered on expanding contract work in our core design and development outsourcing business. In this segment, sales were ¥4,173 million, up 11.2% year on year, while segment profit (operating profit) was ¥793 million, up 12.3%, for a segment profit (operating profit) margin of 19.0%. The high utilization rate of technical employees, together with the expansion of contract and staffing operations, contributed to higher sales and profit.」
Regarding business growth centered on expanding contract work, the expansion of contract and staffing operations and the high utilization rate of technical employees contributed to higher sales and profit for the cumulative second quarter, as well as an operating profit margin of 19.0%. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We have actively pursued business growth, centered on expanding contract work in our core design and development outsourcing business. The high utilization rate of technical employees, together with the expansion of contract and staffing operations, contributed to higher sales and profit.」
Regarding business growth centered on expanding contract work, the expansion of contract and staffing operations and the high utilization rate of technical employees contributed to first-quarter sales of ¥2,104 million, segment profit of ¥454 million and an operating profit margin of 21.6%. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Contract work ratio target for the 13th fiscal year: 57.9%; target for the 14th fiscal year: 59.7%; target for the 15th fiscal year: 60.7% *Actual for the 12th fiscal year: 57.0%」
The policy of expanding high-value-added contract work has been made more specific through the actual ratio of 57.0% and ratio targets for the 13th through 15th fiscal years. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The expansion of high-value-added contract work and high utilization rates among technical employees contributed to higher sales and improved profitability. Sales were ¥5,781 million, up 12.9% year on year, while segment profit (operating profit) was ¥1,067 million, up 14.4%, for a segment profit (operating profit) margin of 18.5%.」
The expansion of high-value-added contract work and high utilization rates among technical employees produced tangible results in the form of higher sales and profit for the cumulative third quarter, contributing to an operating profit margin of 18.5%. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In our core design and development outsourcing business, the expansion of high-value-added contract work and high utilization rates among technical employees contributed to higher sales and improved profitability. Sales were ¥3,753 million, up 12.8% year on year, while segment profit (operating profit) was ¥706 million, up 13.3%, for a segment profit (operating profit) margin of 18.8%.」
The expansion of high-value-added contract work and high utilization rates among technical employees produced tangible results in the form of higher sales and profit for the cumulative second quarter, contributing to an operating profit margin of 18.8%. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In our core design and development outsourcing business, the expansion of high-value-added contract work and high utilization rates among technical employees contributed to higher sales and improved profitability. In this segment, sales were ¥1,895 million, up 13.5% year on year, while segment profit (operating profit) was ¥406 million, up 14.9%, for a segment profit (operating profit) margin of 21.4%.」
The expansion of high-value-added contract work produced tangible results in the form of higher sales and profit in the first quarter, contributing to an operating profit margin of 21.4%. - FY2016ReframedAnnual report
「Going forward, we will focus particularly on expanding high-value-added contract work and aim to increase its share of sales.」
The wording has broadened from an individual-site initiative, the opening of the Hamamatsu Contracting Office, to a business portfolio policy aimed at increasing the sales mix of high-value-added contract work. - FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report
「In April of the same year, we opened the Hamamatsu Contracting Office to expand contract work and develop new customers. By establishing an office close to customers, we aim to respond more quickly to their needs and enhance support for employees engaged in staffing operations.」
The opening of the site in April 2016 is being used to expand contract work, develop new customers, respond more quickly to customers and support employees.