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Thorough Cost-Cutting and Operational Efficiency

First written in FY2016. 9 of 20 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-07-30.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2016 – FY2023AdvancedFY2025-H1 – 2026-07-302016: 120162017: 120172018: 120182019: 120192020: 120202021: 420212022: 120222023: 220232024: 320242025: 220252026: 32026
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Cost Reduction through Operational Efficiency ImprovementsA theme 130 companies write about · 1 as a headwind · 130 as a tailwind

61 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. 2026-07-30AdvancedEarnings

    「Profit also increased from the same period of the previous first-quarter consolidated fiscal year as a result of continued productivity improvements, cost reduction initiatives and other cost-cutting measures.」

    Productivity improvement, cost reduction and other cost-cutting initiatives were continued, and operating income increased 10% year on year.
  2. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating income also increased from the previous consolidated fiscal year as a result of continued productivity improvements, cost reduction initiatives and other cost-cutting measures.」

    It states that operating profit increased 1% year on year as a result of continued productivity improvements, cost reductions and cost-reduction initiatives.
  3. 2026-04-24AdvancedEarnings

    「Operating income also increased from the previous consolidated fiscal year as a result of continued productivity improvements, cost reduction initiatives and other cost-cutting measures.」

    The disclosure describes the continuation of productivity improvement, cost reduction and other cost-cutting initiatives, as well as the resulting increase in operating income.
  4. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「However, during the second quarter consolidated accounting period (July to September), we actively pursued orders and implemented cost improvements through a review of the manufacturing process, as well as expense reductions. As a result, we absorbed the decline in the first quarter consolidated accounting period and performance was in line with the published forecast.」

    It states that the company actively pursued orders, improved costs by reviewing its manufacturing processes, and reduced expenses, absorbing the first-quarter decline during the second quarter accounting period and performing in line with the published forecast.
  5. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「Profit also increased from the previous consolidated fiscal year as a result of carrying out every possible cost-reduction initiative, including reducing expenses and manufacturing costs, eliminating waste across the company, and improving operational efficiency.」

    It states that profit increased from the previous fiscal year as a result of continued reductions in expenses, manufacturing costs and company-wide waste, as well as improved operational efficiency.
  6. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Profit also increased from the previous fiscal year as we continued to implement company-wide productivity improvements and cost-reduction initiatives.」

    It states that company-wide productivity improvements and cost-reduction initiatives continued, and that profit increased from the previous fiscal year, including an 8% year-on-year increase in operating profit during the interim consolidated accounting period.
  7. FY2024RestatedAnnual report

    「We carried out every possible cost-reduction initiative, including reducing expenses and manufacturing costs, eliminating waste across the company, and improving operational efficiency.」

    It states that cost-reduction initiatives targeting manufacturing costs, company-wide waste and operational efficiency are ongoing. However, the decline in sales could not be fully offset.
  8. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Specialty-vehicle sales were ¥2,908.6 million, down ¥152.0 million, or 5%, from the same period of the previous year, while gross profit was ¥498.7 million, up ¥21.0 million, or 4%. This was mainly because sales to the electric power industry declined, but profit increased as a result of cost-reduction initiatives and other measures.」

    It states that gross profit for specialty vehicles increased 4% year on year despite lower sales, owing to cost-reduction initiatives and other measures.
  9. FY2023Updated full-year results for cost-improvement and selling-price improvement initiativesAnnual report

    「Amid steep increases in the prices of raw materials, including steel and fats and oils, as well as substantial increases in energy costs, including electricity and gas, we implemented cost-improvement and selling-price improvement initiatives to absorb them. As a result, profit increased from the previous year.」

    It states that the company implemented cost-improvement and selling-price improvement initiatives in response to higher raw-material and energy costs, resulting in higher full-year profit than in the previous year.
  10. FY2023-Q3Added selling-price improvement initiativesAnnual report

    「Although we implemented cost-improvement and selling-price improvement initiatives, we were unable to fully absorb the increase during the cumulative consolidated third quarter period.」

    It states that, in addition to conventional cost improvements, the company implemented selling-price improvement initiatives to address increases in raw-material prices and utility costs. However, it was unable to fully absorb the cost increases during the cumulative quarter.
  11. FY2022RestatedAnnual report

    「Furthermore, we will work company-wide to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency, thereby generating profit.」

    The Group continues to pursue a policy of creating earnings through company-wide cost reductions and operational efficiency improvements.
  12. FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, the Group worked company-wide to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency while taking steps to prevent infections among customers, stakeholders and employees.」

    While taking steps to prevent infection, we continue to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency across the company.
  13. FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, the Group worked company-wide to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency while taking steps to prevent infections among customers, stakeholders and employees.」

    While taking steps to prevent infection, we continue to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency across the company.
  14. FY2021RestatedAnnual report

    「The Group will create earnings through company-wide efforts to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.」

    The Group continues to pursue a policy of creating earnings through company-wide cost reductions and operational efficiency improvements.
  15. FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The Group continued its business activities while taking steps to prevent infections among customers, stakeholders and employees, and worked company-wide to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.」

    The Group continues its company-wide efforts to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency while taking steps to prevent infections.
  16. FY2020Added specific measures for cost and procurement improvementsAnnual report

    「The Group is working to further enhance product value and strengthen cost improvements through manufacturing innovation, quality and cost improvements from process development, procurement improvements for mass-production products, and the rollout of value engineering/value analysis initiatives.」

    In addition to conventional cost reductions and operational efficiency improvements, the Group identifies manufacturing innovation, process development, procurement improvements and VE/VA as specific measures.
  17. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「The Group will create earnings through company-wide efforts to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.」

    The Group continues to pursue a policy of creating earnings through company-wide cost reductions and operational efficiency improvements.
  18. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「The Group will create earnings through company-wide efforts to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.」

    The Group continues to pursue a policy of creating earnings through company-wide cost reductions and operational efficiency improvements.
  19. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「The Group will create earnings through company-wide efforts to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.」

    The Group continues to pursue a policy of creating earnings through company-wide cost reductions and operational efficiency improvements.
  20. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「Vigorously advancing thorough cost reductions and operational efficiency improvements」

    The Group indicates a policy of vigorously improving costs and business processes in parallel with measures to expand demand.
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"Expansion of After-Sales Services and 24-Hour Contact System" moved the same way as this thread, in the same document, in 6 of its 20 moves.

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  1. ★This thread
  2. 1Expansion of After-Sales Services and 24-Hour Contact System6×
  3. 2Capital Investment to Improve Productivity and Strengthen After-Sales Service5×
  4. 3Using Retained Earnings for Dividends and Growth Investment from a Long-Term Perspective5×
  5. 4Substantial increases in revenue, operating profit, and net income4×
  6. 5Formulation of a Regional Strategy for the Overseas Business3×
  7. 6Rising Prices for Raw Materials and Components, Procurement Difficulties, and Supply Chain Disruptions2×

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