Greater focus on further cost reductions
First written in FY2017-Q3. 2 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-18.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 2 of 23 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "First stated".
- 2026-08-18First statedEarnings presentation
「In January 2023, launched the cross-functional “ZHA Project,” with everyone fully committed to strengthening the competitiveness of the Acep business」
The project, involving the four divisions of design, production, sales and services, is presented for the first time. It focuses on substantially reducing bottling-system costs, parts and labor hours, and shortening lead times. - FY2024-Q3Improved profitability through greater production efficiencyAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, as a result of efforts to improve production efficiency, operating profit was ¥7,767 million, up 45.9% year on year.」
In addition to the previously cited cost reductions and cost destruction, the company identifies improved production efficiency as a specific means of improving profitability. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, with fierce price competition continuing today, we will drive thorough cost destruction to maintain our competitiveness.」
The company continues to position cost destruction as a measure to maintain competitiveness. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, with fierce price competition continuing today, we will drive thorough cost destruction to maintain our competitiveness.」
Cost reduction measures are described as “thorough cost destruction” and reiterated as an element of the growth strategy. - FY2018Reappears as “cost destruction”Annual report
「With fierce price competition continuing today, we will drive thorough cost destruction to maintain our competitiveness.」
Cost reductions, which were not explicitly mentioned in the previous quarter, have been explicitly cited again in the medium-term strategy as “thorough cost destruction.” - FY2018-Q1DroppedAnnual report
「Because capacity utilization improved as sales increased」
There is no reference to “further cost reductions,” which was explicitly identified in the previous quarter as a means of improving profitability; this quarter, only higher operating rates are cited as a profitability improvement factor. - FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Profitability improved as a result of a greater focus on cost reduction, together with higher capacity utilization accompanying the increase in sales」
Cost reduction was identified for the first time as a means of improving profitability, alongside higher capacity utilization accompanying increased sales.