New Products Addressing Market Needs and Production Efficiency Improvements
First written in FY2016. 7 of 12 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2019.
Shibaura Machine moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2018, 3 years before the typical company in this theme (2021).
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit totaled ¥3.834 billion, down 17.4% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, due to adjustments to the sales timing of certain large products, a deterioration in the cost ratio from higher component prices, continued delays in procuring components, and initial efficiency losses associated with relocating production sites.」
The company cited lower production efficiency caused by delays in procuring components, as well as initial efficiency losses associated with relocating production sites, and operating profit fell 17.4% year on year. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In earnings, in addition to adjustments to the sales timing of certain large products, a deterioration in the cost ratio due to higher component prices, continued lower production efficiency caused by delays in procuring components, and higher costs to establish the production system, operating profit was ¥2.231 billion, down 24.3% year on year.」
Higher component prices, lower production efficiency caused by procurement delays, and increased costs to establish the production system continued, reducing operating profit by 24.3% year on year. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition to adjustments to the sales timing of certain large products, a deterioration in the cost ratio due to higher component prices, and lower production efficiency caused by delays in procuring components, higher costs to establish the production system resulted in operating profit of ¥1.619 billion, down 8.1% year on year.」
Higher component prices, procurement delays and increased costs to establish the production system combined to reduce operating profit by 8.1% year on year. The operating environment for improving production efficiency continues to deteriorate. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In earnings, amid a deterioration in the cost ratio due to higher component prices and lower production efficiency caused by delays in procuring components, operating loss was ¥324 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥152 million in the same period of the previous year. Ordinary loss was ¥164 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥327 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥184 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥263 million.」
The company states that delays in procurement reduced production efficiency and widened consolidated operating loss from the same period of the previous year. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「As the increase in foreign-currency transactions accompanying the expansion of overseas operations has had a growing impact on business competitiveness and operating results, we are developing a procurement network utilizing overseas plants. At overseas plants, we are promoting the establishment of local production for local consumption and building a production system resilient to external fluctuations by improving production efficiency and expanding production capacity.」
The company continues to advance specific production and procurement initiatives, including a procurement network utilizing overseas plants, local production for local consumption, and improvements in production efficiency and capacity. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To achieve steady growth in global markets where future growth is expected, we have pursued initiatives including reducing total costs, conducting production innovation activities to improve profitability, establishing an optimal procurement network, developing new markets, developing new products for priority markets in Japan and overseas, and expanding orders.」
The company continues to pursue production innovation, optimized procurement, new-market development, new product development and order expansion as specific measures. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To achieve steady growth in global markets where future growth is expected, we have pursued initiatives including reducing total costs, conducting production innovation activities to improve profitability, establishing an optimal procurement network, developing new markets, developing new products for priority markets in Japan and overseas, and expanding orders.」
The company continues to pursue total cost reductions, production innovation, optimized procurement, new-market development, new product development and order expansion as initiatives. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「To achieve steady growth in global markets where future growth is expected, we have pursued initiatives including reducing total costs, conducting production innovation activities to improve profitability, establishing an optimal procurement network, developing new markets, developing new products for priority markets in Japan and overseas, and expanding orders.」
The company continues to pursue total cost reductions, production innovation, optimized procurement, new-market development, new product development and order expansion. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We are making every effort to reduce total costs, pursue production innovation to improve profitability, establish a globally optimized procurement network to address foreign-exchange risk, develop new markets, develop new products for priority markets in Japan and overseas, and expand orders.」
The company continues to pursue production innovation, optimized procurement, new product development and order expansion as specific measures. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We are making every effort to reduce total costs, pursue production innovation to improve profitability, establish a globally optimized procurement network, develop new markets, develop new products for priority markets in Japan and overseas, and expand orders.」
The company continues to pursue total cost reductions, production innovation, optimized procurement, new product development and order expansion. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We are making every effort to reduce total costs, pursue production innovation to improve profitability, establish a globally optimized procurement network, develop new markets, develop new products for priority markets in Japan and overseas, and expand orders.」
Production innovation, optimized procurement and new product development are reiterated as specific measures for market growth. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will strengthen our brand in global markets by developing new products that meet market needs, further improving production efficiency at domestic and overseas plants, and establishing optimal procurement that is less affected by foreign-exchange movements.」
Product development, production-efficiency improvements and procurement measures to limit the impact of foreign exchange are presented as an integrated set of initiatives.