Strengthening Cost and Quality Competitiveness
First written in FY2016. 21 of 38 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-30.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 6 of 24 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-10-30AdvancedEarnings
「利益面では、営業損失４千４百万円（前年同期営業損失８千４百万円）、経常利益６千４百万円（前年同期経常利益２千１百万円、201.9％増）、中間純利益２億５千４百万円（前年同期中間純利益１億２千２百万円、108.0％増）となりました。」
営業損失は縮小し、包装機械事業では効率化と適正な価格転嫁により原価率が改善してセグメント黒字化に至っている。 - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit was ¥407 million, up 8,658.8% from ¥4 million in the previous year, as higher sales, efficiency gains and price pass-through improved the cost ratio.」
In the packaging machinery business, efficiency gains and price pass-through improved the cost ratio, increasing segment profit from ¥4 million in the previous year to ¥407 million. - 2026-05-14AdvancedEarnings
「Segment profit was ¥407 million, up 8,658.8% from ¥4 million in the previous year, as higher sales, efficiency gains and price pass-through improved the cost ratio.」
包装機械事業について、効率化と価格転嫁による原価率改善が利益増加として具体化している。 - FY2026-H1Efficiency gains and price pass-through progressed, while packaging machinery losses continuedAnnual report
「Segment profit was a loss of ¥77 million, compared with a loss of ¥207 million in the previous interim accounting period. Although efficiency gains and price pass-through progressed, selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to persistently high raw material prices and proactive sales activities and development investment.」
Although progress was made in efficiency gains and price pass-through, the packaging machinery segment remained loss-making due to persistently high raw material prices and higher selling, general and administrative expenses associated with sales activities and development investment. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, despite persistently high raw material costs and overlapping profit pressures from higher sales activity expenses, research and development expenses and personnel expenses, the cost ratio improved through higher productivity and appropriate pricing of products. Operating profit was ¥1.564 billion, up 12.7% from ¥1.388 billion in the previous year.」
Higher raw material costs, sales activity expenses, research and development expenses and personnel expenses were absorbed through improved productivity and appropriate pricing, resulting in a 12.7% increase in operating profit. In terms of quality, the number of failed final inspections was 0 in fiscal 2024. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, higher sales activity expenses, research and development expenses and personnel expenses, among other factors, were absorbed through higher sales and an improved cost ratio, resulting in operating profit of ¥790 million, up 86.2% from ¥424 million in the previous interim accounting period, ordinary profit of ¥885 million, up 73.0% from ¥512 million, and interim net profit of ¥611 million, up 74.3% from ¥350 million.」
The company states that higher sales activity expenses, research and development expenses and personnel expenses were absorbed through higher sales and an improved cost ratio. Operating profit increased 86.2% year on year, indicating measurable improvement in costs and profitability. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「An independent department conducts final inspections to verify the safety and quality of all new machines manufactured and shipped by the company.」
For the cost and quality competitiveness theme, the company specifies final inspections by an independent department as a quality-control measure covering all new machines, and discloses that 2 final inspections failed in fiscal 2023. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, higher raw material prices, personnel expenses and sales activity expenses, among other factors, which remained elevated, were absorbed through higher sales, improved productivity and efforts to pass costs through to prices. Operating profit was ¥635 million, up 83.4% from ¥346 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary profit was ¥760 million, up 67.4% from ¥454 million, and quarterly net profit was ¥520 million, up 55.3% from ¥335 million.」
The company states that higher raw material prices, personnel expenses and sales activity expenses were absorbed through higher sales, improved productivity and efforts to pass costs through to prices. Operating profit increased 83.4% year on year, indicating measurable company-wide improvement in costs and profitability. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, higher raw material costs, personnel expenses and sales activity expenses, among other factors, were absorbed through higher sales and improved productivity, resulting in operating profit of ¥424 million, up 260.2% from ¥117 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary profit of ¥512 million, up 148.5% from ¥206 million, and quarterly net profit of ¥350 million, up 114.2% from ¥163 million.」
The company states that higher raw material costs, personnel expenses and sales activity expenses were absorbed through higher sales and improved productivity. Operating profit increased 260.2% year on year, indicating measurable company-wide improvement in costs and profitability. - FY2024-Q1Company-wide absorption of higher expenses, while losses widened in packaging machineryAnnual report
「In terms of profit, higher raw material costs, personnel expenses and sales activity expenses, among other factors, were absorbed by strong sales, resulting in operating profit of ¥210 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥88 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and ordinary profit of ¥259 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥40 million.」
Amid higher raw material costs, personnel expenses and sales activity expenses, strong company-wide sales absorbed the increase in expenses, turning operating profit and ordinary profit from losses in the previous year to profits. In the packaging machinery segment, however, losses widened due to a higher cost ratio and other factors. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, despite deterioration in the cost ratio due to soaring raw material prices and increases in personnel expenses and sales activity expenses, among other factors, the substantial increase in sales resulted in operating profit of ¥985 million, up 155.2% from ¥386 million in the previous year.」
Higher raw material prices, personnel expenses and sales activity expenses continue to burden costs and expenses. Company-wide, the increase in operating profit of 155.2% was driven by higher sales, but deterioration in the cost ratio led to losses in the packaging machinery segment. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, although raw material prices, personnel expenses and sales activity expenses increased, the company worked to improve management efficiency further, resulting in operating profit of ¥346 million, up 68.4% from ¥205 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary profit of ¥454 million, up 42.6% from ¥318 million, and quarterly net profit of ¥335 million, up 42.6% from ¥235 million.」
Amid higher raw material prices, personnel expenses and sales activity expenses, the company worked to improve management efficiency further. Operating profit increased 68.4% year on year, while ordinary profit and quarterly net profit increased 42.6%. In the packaging machinery segment, however, losses expanded due to higher material and utility costs. - FY2023-Q2Profit increased, but costs continued to riseAnnual report
「In terms of profit, although raw material prices, personnel expenses and sales activity expenses increased, operating profit rose to ¥117 million, up 344.1% from ¥26 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary profit rose to ¥206 million, up 142.0% from ¥85 million, and quarterly net profit rose to ¥163 million, up 122.4% from ¥73 million.」
While raw material prices, personnel expenses and sales activity expenses continued to rise, operating profit increased 344.1% year on year, and ordinary profit and quarterly net profit also increased. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, higher raw material costs, personnel expenses and sales activity expenses, among other factors, resulted in an operating loss of ¥88 million, compared with operating profit of ¥93 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and an ordinary loss of ¥40 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥141 million.」
Higher raw material costs, personnel expenses and sales activity expenses turned operating profit and ordinary profit from profits in the previous year to losses, indicating an increasing burden on costs and profitability. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit was ¥20 million, compared with a loss of ¥15 million in the previous year, as the effect of cost reductions more than offset the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses accompanying the recovery in operating activity.」
The company states that cost reductions turned the packaging machinery segment from a loss in the previous year to a profit, while the cost ratio also improved in the production machinery segment. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, higher sales activity expenses and research and development expenses, among other factors, resulted in operating profit of ¥205 million, down 62.5% from ¥549 million in the same quarter of the previous year. Ordinary profit was ¥318 million, down 53.0% from ¥677 million, partly due to higher rental asset management expenses than usual.」
Against a backdrop of higher sales activity expenses, research and development expenses and rental asset management expenses, operating profit declined 62.5% and ordinary profit declined 53.0%, indicating an increasing burden on costs and profitability. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, higher sales activity expenses and research and development expenses, among other factors, resulted in operating profit of ¥26 million, down 77.5% from ¥118 million in the same quarter of the previous year. Ordinary profit was ¥85 million, down 59.0% from ¥207 million, due to higher rental asset management expenses.」
Higher sales activity expenses, research and development expenses and rental asset management expenses resulted in operating profit declining 77.5% year on year and ordinary profit declining 59.0%, indicating an increasing burden on costs and profitability. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, higher sales activity expenses and research and development expenses, among other factors, resulted in operating profit of ¥93 million, down 7.3% from ¥101 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and ordinary profit of ¥141 million, down 5.1% from ¥148 million.」
Higher sales activity expenses and research and development expenses resulted in year-on-year declines in operating profit and ordinary profit, indicating a burden on costs and profitability. - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「① Differentiate from competitors based on technological development capabilities and the ability to fulfill customer requirements」
The focus has been reorganized from strengthening competitiveness primarily through cost management and quality improvements to differentiating from competitors through technological development capabilities and the ability to fulfill customer requirements. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales for the nine-month period ended in the third quarter declined significantly year on year due to a decrease in the production machinery business. In terms of profit, however, the impact of lower sales was minimized because expenses, particularly selling expenses, were substantially curtailed due to the impact of COVID-19. As a result, sales for the nine-month period ended in the third quarter were ¥8.016 billion, down 10.4% from ¥8.948 billion in the same period of the previous year, and operating profit was ¥549 million, down 6.2% from ¥585 million.」
The company states that by curbing expenses, particularly selling expenses, it limited the decline in operating profit to 6.2% while sales declined 10.4%. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The production machinery segment performed well, particularly in large projects, generating sales of ¥2.54 billion, down 15.7% from ¥3.013 billion in the same quarter of the previous year, and segment profit of ¥543 million, up 38.2% from ¥393 million.」
Although sales declined, segment profit increased 38.2% year on year against a backdrop of improved margins in the production machinery segment, indicating measurable improvement in costs and profitability. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, substantial improvement in margins in the production machinery business and other factors resulted in operating profit of ¥101 million, up 94.2% from ¥52 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary profit of ¥148 million, up 49.2% from ¥99 million, and quarterly net profit of ¥103 million, up 120.0% from ¥47 million.」
Substantial improvement in margins in the production machinery business resulted in operating profit increasing 94.2% year on year, ordinary profit increasing 49.2%, and quarterly net profit increasing 120.0%. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, improved margins in the production machinery business and other factors resulted in operating profit of ¥778 million, up 26.2% from ¥617 million in the previous year.」
Improved margins in the production machinery business and other factors resulted in operating profit increasing 26.2% year on year, indicating measurable improvement in costs and profitability. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to higher sales in both businesses, thorough cost management and improved margins in the production machinery business and other factors resulted in operating profit of ¥585 million, compared with ¥18 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Thorough cost management and improved margins in the production machinery business resulted in operating profit increasing 3,120.0% year on year. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to higher sales, improved margins in the production machinery business and other factors resulted in operating profit of ¥204 million, up 279.2% from ¥53 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary profit of ¥286 million, up 105.9% from ¥139 million, and quarterly net profit of ¥178 million, up 87.3% from ¥95 million.」
Improved margins in the production machinery business and other factors resulted in operating profit up 279.2% year on year, ordinary profit up 105.9%, and quarterly net profit up 87.3%. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, improved margins in the production machinery business and other factors resulted in operating profit of ¥52 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥120 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary profit of ¥99 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥72 million, and quarterly net profit of ¥47 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥53 million.」
Improved margins in the production machinery business and other factors turned operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit from losses in the previous year to profits. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to ongoing efforts to reduce costs and expenses, a substantial increase in sales in the production machinery business resulted in operating profit of ¥617 million, compared with ¥220 million in the previous year.」
The company describes ongoing efforts to reduce costs and expenses, and operating profit increased 179.6% year on year to ¥617 million. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition to projects with costs exceeding initial expectations, the company recognized a provision of ¥101 million in the current quarter for losses expected on large projects scheduled to generate sales in the future. As a result, operating profit fell sharply to ¥18 million, down 89.1% from ¥167 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The company recognized a ¥101 million loss provision for projects with costs exceeding initial expectations and large projects expected to generate losses in the future, resulting in an 89.1% year-on-year decline in operating profit. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, profit growth was limited by costs incurred in the first half for new projects containing development elements, among other factors. Operating profit was ¥53 million, down 11.6% from ¥61 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Costs for new projects containing development elements were incurred in the first half. Although sales increased, operating profit declined 11.6% year on year, indicating a specific earnings burden related to cost and quality competitiveness. - FY2019-Q1Profit margins fell below expectations in some projectsAnnual report
「In terms of profit, the impact of several projects with profit margins below initial expectations was significant, resulting in an operating loss of ¥120 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥70 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an ordinary loss of ¥72 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥31 million, and a quarterly net loss of ¥53 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥24 million.」
The company specifically states that profit margins on some projects fell below initial expectations, contributing to the expansion of the operating loss and other losses. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「During the period covered by this medium-term plan, the company established the following basic policy, with the expansion of business volume and securing stable profits as its main objectives: ⑤ Strengthen technological capabilities and improve product quality」
Under the Fifth Medium-Term Management Plan, the focus has been reorganized from strengthening competitiveness primarily through cost management and customer-required quality to strengthening technological capabilities and improving product quality. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, the cost ratio declined 1.8% from the cumulative period of the same quarter of the previous year, resulting in operating profit of ¥61 million, up 93.8% from ¥31 million, ordinary profit of ¥130 million, up 26.1% from ¥103 million, and quarterly net profit of ¥86 million, up 38.5% from ¥62 million.」
The cost ratio declined 1.8% year on year, and operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit all increased, indicating measurable improvement. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, the cost ratio declined 0.2% from the same quarter of the previous year and selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced by ¥9 million. However, the company reported an operating loss of ¥70 million, up 5.5% from an operating loss of ¥66 million, an ordinary loss of ¥31 million, up 61.9% from an ordinary loss of ¥19 million, and a quarterly net loss of ¥24 million, up 51.6% from a quarterly net loss of ¥16 million.」
There was measurable progress in costs, with the cost ratio declining 0.2% and selling, general and administrative expenses reduced by ¥9 million, but the operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss all widened. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, operating profit and ordinary profit declined due to lower sales than in the previous year, despite ongoing efforts to reduce costs and expenses. Operating profit was ¥207 million, down 42.3% from ¥360 million in the same period of the previous year, and ordinary profit was ¥351 million, down 30.2% from ¥503 million.」
The company describes ongoing cost and expense reductions, but operating profit and ordinary profit declined year on year, and this is not presented as a new achievement milestone. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, although the company worked to reduce both the cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses, the decline in sales resulted in operating profit of ¥41 million, down 86.8% from ¥310 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary profit of ¥150 million, down 64.3% from ¥422 million, and quarterly net profit of ¥118 million, down 8.0% from ¥128 million.」
The company continues to reduce the cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses, but operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit all declined year on year due to lower sales. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, efforts to reduce the cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in operating profit of ¥31 million, down 86.6% from ¥235 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary profit of ¥103 million, down 66.8% from ¥311 million, and quarterly net profit of ¥62 million, down 70.0% from ¥208 million.」
The company continues to reduce the cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses, but operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit declined significantly year on year. This appears to describe the continuation of existing measures rather than a new achievement milestone. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, although the cost of sales ratio declined 5.2% year on year, selling, general and administrative expenses could not be fully covered, resulting in an operating loss of ¥66 million, compared with operating profit of ¥77 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The cost of sales ratio declined 5.2% year on year, indicating a measurable improvement in costs. However, selling, general and administrative expenses could not be covered, resulting in an operating loss; this does not indicate an overall improvement in competitiveness. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company will strengthen its competitiveness in terms of cost and quality through measures aimed at thorough target-cost management and achieving the quality required by customers.」
The company has adopted measures to enhance competitiveness through cost management and the achievement of customer-required quality.