Profit Improvement Through Cost Reduction and Sales Efforts
First written in FY2017-Q2. 14 of 31 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-10-09.
30 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「This was due to higher profit from relocation work and increased parts sales, which generated higher margins than the high-margin modification projects, solar panel recycling equipment and parts already planned at the beginning of the fiscal year, as well as improved profit margins from cost reductions on projects including modifications.」
The company explains that high-margin modification projects, recycling equipment and parts, together with equipment relocation work, higher parts sales and cost reductions on modification projects, supported the profit margin. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「This was due to higher non-operating expenses from selling, general and administrative expenses and foreign exchange losses arising from unpaid overseas taxes compared with the previous year, while, despite lower net sales, the profit margin on parts was higher than expected and cost reductions through procurement efforts and other measures continued.」
The company explains that, despite lower net sales, a higher-than-expected profit margin on parts and continued cost reductions through procurement efforts and other measures supported profit. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Operating income exceeded the forecast, supported by lower procurement costs and other cost reductions and strong parts sales.」
The company has reaffirmed that lower procurement costs and other cost reductions and strong parts sales were factors behind operating income exceeding the forecast. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Operating income came to ¥176 million, an increase of ¥121 million from the previous fiscal year. Operating income exceeded the forecast, mainly due to strong parts sales and other factors.」
In the equipment-related business, the company explains that strong parts sales and other factors resulted in operating income of ¥176 million and performance exceeding the forecast, reaffirming its explanation that parts sales contributed to profit improvement. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the company secured a certain level of profit margin through lower procurement costs, cost reductions in manufacturing processes and on-site work, and higher parts sales.」
The company has reaffirmed the measures to secure profit margins through lower procurement costs, cost reductions in manufacturing processes and on-site work, and higher parts sales. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, profit increased as a result of lower procurement costs, cost reductions in manufacturing processes and on-site work, and higher parts sales.」
The company specifically identified lower procurement costs, cost reductions in manufacturing processes and on-site work, and higher parts sales as factors behind profit improvement. - FY2022Higher profit margins from the reversal of the product warranty provision and lower selling, general and administrative expensesAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the company mainly recognized revenue from projects that predated the impact of longer parts lead times and price increases, and also reversed the product warranty provision, resulting in a higher profit margin. In addition, lower selling, general and administrative expenses brought operating income to ¥620 million, a decrease of ¥551 million from the previous fiscal year.」
Despite lower net sales, recognition of projects predating the impact, the reversal of the product warranty provision and lower selling, general and administrative expenses were cited as factors affecting the profit margin and operating income. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit declined 2.8% from the previous fiscal year to ¥1,250 million, but the gross profit margin increased to 31.9%, up 10.5 percentage points from the previous fiscal year, through accumulated cost reductions and other measures.」
In the equipment-related business, accumulated cost reductions and other measures raised the gross profit margin to 31.9% despite lower net sales, an improvement of 10.5 percentage points from the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「This was due to modification, expansion and start-up work on equipment delivered for production lines at U.S. solar cell manufacturers, revenue recognition for factory automation equipment sold mainly to Japan's electronic components industry, and improved profit margins resulting from cost reductions.」
The company explains that work on lines for U.S. customers, revenue recognition for factory automation equipment sold to Japan's electronic components industry, and improved profit margins from cost reductions resulted in operating income of ¥1,206 million in the equipment-related business. - FY2021-Q2Performance above plan due to improved margins and lower selling, general and administrative expensesAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, improved profit margins compared with the initial plan and lower selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in operating income of ¥417 million, an increase of ¥252 million from the same period of the previous year, and ordinary income of ¥400 million, an increase of ¥243 million. Both exceeded the plan.」
The company identified improved profit margins and lower selling, general and administrative expenses as factors behind profit improvement, with operating income of ¥417 million and ordinary income of ¥400 million, both exceeding the initial plan. - FY2020Continued profit growth from lower selling, general and administrative expensesAnnual report
「Operating income came to ¥879 million, an increase of ¥192 million from the previous fiscal year, exceeding the same period of the previous year. This was mainly due to higher net sales and lower selling, general and administrative expenses.」
In addition to the previously cited cost reductions and parts sales, lower selling, general and administrative expenses were identified as a factor behind the increase in operating income to ¥879 million. - FY2020-Q3Higher profit from lower selling, general and administrative expensesAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, progress exceeded the initial plan as net sales increased and selling, general and administrative expenses trended lower, with operating income coming to ¥369 million, an increase of ¥72 million from the same period of the previous year」
In addition to the previously cited cost reductions and parts sales, the downward trend in selling, general and administrative expenses was identified as a factor behind higher profit and performance exceeding the plan. - FY2020-Q2Profit upside from lower selling, general and administrative expensesAnnual report
「Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses, including research and development expenses, labor costs and allowance for doubtful accounts, were lower than initially expected. As a result, profit exceeded the forecast, with operating income coming to ¥164 million, a decrease of ¥76 million from the same period of the previous year.」
In addition to the previously cited cost reduction and sales efforts, lower selling, general and administrative expenses, including research and development expenses, labor costs and allowance for doubtful accounts, were identified as factors behind profit exceeding the initial forecast. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In the equipment-related business, large-scale production line projects for major U.S. customers in the solar cell industry were recognized as revenue smoothly and on schedule, results outside the solar cell industry expanded, and parts sales were also strong, bringing net sales to ¥6,402 million, an increase of ¥236 million from the previous fiscal year. Although labor costs increased, the company achieved cost reductions exceeding the increase, securing profit and bringing operating income to ¥1,150 million, an increase of ¥172 million from the previous fiscal year.」
The company achieved cost reductions exceeding the increase in labor costs, bringing operating income in the equipment-related business to ¥1,150 million. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Operating income came to ¥601 million, a decrease of ¥173 million from the same period of the previous year. This was due to increased profit resulting from strong sales of high-margin parts and cost reduction efforts, among other factors, which lifted profit above the initial forecast.」
The company continues to explain that sales of high-margin parts and cost reduction efforts contributed to operating income exceeding the initial forecast. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Operating income came to ¥417 million, a decrease of ¥203 million from the same period of the previous year. This was due to increased profit resulting from strong sales of high-margin parts and cost reduction efforts, among other factors, which lifted profit above the initial forecast.」
The company continues to cite sales of high-margin parts and cost reduction efforts as factors behind profit improvement. Although operating income declined, it exceeded the initial forecast. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the gross profit margin improved as a result of cost reductions and strong parts sales, and operating income came to ¥266 million, a decrease of ¥35 million from the same period of the previous year. Although net sales declined year on year, profit exceeded the initial forecast.」
The company explains that cost reductions and strong parts sales improved the gross profit margin and that operating income exceeded the initial forecast. It continues to cite cost reduction and sales efforts as factors behind profit improvement. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, by improving work efficiency and reducing costs through appropriate labor-hour management and securing high margins through high-value-added services, operating income came to ¥23 million, an increase of ¥79 million from the previous fiscal year.」
The company explains that it implemented work-efficiency improvements and cost reductions through labor-hour management as profit improvement measures in the environmental business, resulting in operating income of ¥23 million. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Operating income came to ¥774 million after improving more than expected as a result of higher profit accompanying increased net sales and cost reductions from improved work efficiency and operating rates, a decrease of ¥333 million from the same period of the previous year.」
The company continues to describe cost reductions through improved work efficiency and operating rates as factors behind profit improvement in the equipment-related business. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Operating income came to ¥620 million after improving more than initially expected as a result of cost reductions and sales efforts, a decrease of ¥38 million from the same period of the previous year.」
The company continues to cite cost reductions and sales efforts as factors behind profit improvement. Operating income in the equipment-related business was ¥620 million, a year-on-year decrease of ¥38 million. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Profit was supported by a high plant operating rate, cost reduction efforts, and profits from inspection services and reused panels in the environmental business.」
The company has reaffirmed that a high plant operating rate, cost reduction efforts and profits from the environmental business contributed to improved operating income. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In the equipment-related business, efforts to reduce costs, including improving manufacturing efficiency for large-scale production line projects and making bulk purchases of parts, as well as sales efforts, brought the figure to ¥1,125 million.」
The company explains that cost reduction measures were implemented through improved manufacturing efficiency for large-scale production lines and bulk purchases of parts, resulting in operating income of ¥1,125 million in the equipment-related business. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, ongoing cost reduction and sales efforts resulted in operating income of ¥727 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥438 million in the same period of the previous year, and ordinary income of ¥657 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥499 million, securing a high profit margin.」
The company has reaffirmed that ongoing cost reduction and sales efforts contributed to improvements in operating income and ordinary income and helped secure a high profit margin. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, in addition to higher profit accompanying increased net sales, cost reduction and sales efforts resulted in operating income of ¥419 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥301 million in the same period of the previous year, and ordinary income of ¥356 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥350 million in the same period of the previous year.」
In addition to higher net sales, cost reduction and sales efforts were explicitly identified for the first time as factors contributing to profit improvement.