Reforms in quality, procurement, energy efficiency and costs
First written in FY2016. 7 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2026.
49 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Higher sales volumes across all segments resulted in a ¥128.6 billion increase in profit. This was supplemented by ¥18.8 billion from rationalization and cost reductions and ¥5.9 billion from structural reforms implemented in the previous consolidated fiscal year, while sales price discounts had a negative profit impact of ¥53.2 billion.」
The profit benefits from higher sales volumes, rationalization and cost reductions, and structural reforms were disclosed with amounts, updating the record of earnings improvement that absorbed the impact of price reductions. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Rationalization and cost reductions of ¥24.3 billion and structural reform benefits of ¥9.4 billion absorbed the ¥31.4 billion decline in profit from changes in selling prices.」
The results of absorbing the ¥31.4 billion decline in profit from changes in selling prices through ¥24.3 billion in rationalization and cost reductions and ¥9.4 billion in structural reform benefits were reported. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Rationalization and cost reductions and structural reform benefits generated a combined ¥42.4 billion increase in profit, absorbing the ¥41.5 billion decline in profit from changes in selling prices. Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced by ¥20.0 billion through thorough cost-efficiency measures focused mainly on energy devices (secondary batteries) and HDD heads.」
The earnings improvement from rationalization and cost reductions, structural reforms, and greater efficiency in selling, general and administrative expenses was reported as a total ¥42.4 billion increase in profit and a ¥20.0 billion reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「A reduction in sales volumes of HDD head suspensions and secondary batteries, which were significantly affected by lower demand in the ICT market, resulted in a substantial ¥83.1 billion decline in profit from changes in sales volume. This was partly offset by a ¥68.9 billion profit benefit from the weaker yen, as well as by rationalization and cost reductions focused mainly on secondary batteries and passive components, the benefits of structural reforms implemented in the previous fiscal year, and greater efficiency in selling, general and administrative expenses, resulting in an actual ¥28.2 billion increase in profit from the previous fiscal year.」
The results of absorbing the negative profit impact of lower demand through rationalization and cost reductions, the benefits of structural reforms in the previous fiscal year, and greater efficiency in selling, general and administrative expenses were reported with amounts. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Growth in the profitability of passive components and the return of sensors to profitability resulted in a more balanced earnings structure and improved profitability.」
The combined benefits of rationalization and cost reductions and structural reforms implemented in the previous fourth quarter of the consolidated accounting period totaled ¥28.9 billion, with the improvement in profitability reported in monetary terms. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales price discounts had a negative impact of approximately ¥28.7 billion, this was absorbed by approximately ¥26.4 billion in rationalization and cost-reduction benefits and approximately ¥1.9 billion in structural reform benefits.」
The results of absorbing the negative profit impact of price reductions through rationalization, cost reductions and structural reform benefits were updated with amounts. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the consolidated fiscal period, acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and other fixed assets totaled ¥154,433 million.」
Investment in facilities and growth areas through fixed-asset acquisitions continues. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The approximately ¥15.0 billion negative impact from sales price discounts was absorbed by approximately ¥19.1 billion in rationalization and cost reductions, and, together with approximately ¥1.6 billion in structural reform benefits, contributed to improved profitability by strengthening our business structure.」
The results of absorbing the negative profit impact of price reductions through rationalization, cost reductions and structural reform benefits were reported with amounts. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, we will implement measures to ensure stable procurement of raw materials for which supply and demand are expected to tighten, and will also work to develop new production methods that reduce the use of rare metals.」
In addition to stable raw-material procurement, the development of new production methods to reduce rare-metal usage is explicitly identified as a procurement and manufacturing measure. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「At the same time, we will accelerate manufacturing reforms centered on 3 pillars: quality improvement, innovation in procurement and energy efficiency, and cost reductions.」
The 3 pillars of the reforms are specifically identified.