Rationalization of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses in the HT Business
First written in FY2019-Q3. 4 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-04-07.
- 2026-04-07AdvancedRevision of earnings forecasts
「Operating profit is expected to exceed the previous forecast as structural reforms initiated in the previous fiscal year progress, including reductions in SG&A expenses and the streamlining of unprofitable products and divisions, resulting in improved profit in the AI and HT businesses and narrower losses in the Metaverse business.」
SG&A cost reductions, the streamlining of unprofitable products and divisions, and improved profitability in the HT business were presented as concrete progress in existing earnings-improvement measures. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In the HT business, revenue declined 22.5% year on year to ¥358.454 million following the liquidation of Xtra株式会社, while segment profit rose 58.1% to ¥60.235 million.」
The HT business reported lower revenue following the liquidation of Xtra株式会社, while segment profit increased. Unlike the existing theme of improving HT business profitability, the factor behind the profit increase this time was described as a change in the scope of business resulting from the liquidation. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the HT business, revenue declined 11.3% from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,412.858 million, but segment profit rose 26.9% to ¥328.040 million as a result of lower cost of sales from reductions in manufacturing expenses and labor costs, as well as lower selling, general and administrative expenses following a review of the allocation of group-wide administrative costs.」
In the HT business, manufacturing expenses and labor costs were reduced and the allocation of administrative costs was reviewed, resulting in a 26.9% increase in segment profit despite lower revenue. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the HT business, revenue declined 8.5% year on year to ¥1,101.682 million, but segment profit rose 44.8% year on year to ¥263.956 million as a result of lower cost of sales from reductions in manufacturing expenses and labor costs, as well as lower selling, general and administrative expenses following a review of the allocation of group-wide administrative costs.」
In the HT business, manufacturing expenses and labor costs were reduced and the allocation of group-wide administrative costs was reviewed, resulting in a 44.8% year-on-year increase in segment profit despite lower revenue. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the HT business, revenue declined 8.0% year on year to ¥387.590 million, but segment profit rose 82.9% year on year to ¥111.301 million, mainly as a result of streamlining selling, general and administrative expenses, including a substantial reduction in administrative head-office functions.」
In the HT business, selling, general and administrative expenses were streamlined, including through a substantial reduction in administrative head-office functions, and segment profit rose 82.9% year on year despite lower revenue. - FY2019-Q3First statedAnnual report
「In the HT business, revenue was nearly flat at ¥1,203.406 million, up 4.1% year on year, while segment profit rose 54.7% year on year to ¥182.333 million as a result of streamlining selling, general and administrative expenses.」
The HT business cited streamlining selling, general and administrative expenses as a means of improving profitability, with segment profit increasing 54.7% year on year while revenue was nearly flat.