Product differentiation through technological expertise and lower manufacturing costs
First written in FY2016. 13 of 30 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-05-14.
91 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-05-14AdvancedBusiness Alliance
「Cost-reduction measures including joint procurement of related materials and components」
Specific areas for consideration were presented in connection with manufacturing cost reduction, including joint procurement of related materials and components with the collaboration partner. The measures remain under consideration, and no implementation or effects have yet been presented. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Company continued to focus on strengthening coordination with sales channels, diversifying procurement methods and improving production line efficiency and related areas.」
The Company continues operational efficiency and cost reduction measures, including improving production line efficiency. No new line completion or measurable effect from improved efficiency is indicated. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Company continued to strengthen coordination with sales channels, promote sales of substitute products and diversify procurement methods to mitigate the impact of difficulties in procuring materials, while focusing on improving production line efficiency and related measures.」
The Company continues to improve operational efficiency, including production line efficiency. This filing does not indicate completion of a new line or any measurable effect from improved efficiency. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Company continued to strengthen coordination with sales channels, promote sales of substitute products and diversify procurement methods to mitigate the impact of difficulties in procuring materials, while focusing on improving production line efficiency and related measures.」
The Company continues to improve operational efficiency, including production line efficiency. No new line completion or measurable additional effects are indicated. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Company focused on improving production line efficiency and related measures.」
The Company identifies improving production line efficiency as an ongoing initiative. Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses increased by ¥778 million year on year, and this filing does not indicate completion of the cost reduction measures or any additional effects. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Company focused on improving production line efficiency and related measures.」
The Company identifies improving production line efficiency as an ongoing initiative. No new line completion or measurable effects are indicated. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Company focused on improving efficiency through automation of its production lines and other measures.」
The Company identifies improving efficiency through automation of its production lines as an ongoing initiative. No new line completion or measurable effects are indicated. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to ¥10,313 million, up 5.4% year on year, due to increases in research and development expenses, payment commissions and other items, while operating profit was ¥1,058 million, down 44.0% year on year.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher research and development expenses, payment commissions and other items, and operating profit declined 44.0% year on year. Although the Company has identified cost reduction measures, its expenses for the fiscal year increased. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Company focused on improving operational efficiency, including through the use of robots.」
The Company continues cost reduction measures, including the use of robots and improvements in production efficiency. No completion of a new production line or measurable additional effects is reported. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Company focused on improving operational efficiency, including through the use of robots.」
The Company continues its previously stated measures for the use of robots and improvements in production efficiency. No new production line completion or measurable additional effects are indicated. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Company focused on improving operational efficiency, including through the use of robots.」
The Company continues to focus on improving operational efficiency through the use of robots and other measures, in line with its previously stated plans for production automation using robots and conversion to a smart factory. No completion or measurable additional effects are reported. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「• Automation of production using robots • Conversion of the production system into a smart factory」
In addition to the previously stated construction of robot-based production lines and improvements in production efficiency, the Company has adopted the conversion of its entire production system into a smart factory, broadening the scope of its manufacturing reforms. Selling, general and administrative expenses also decreased by ¥637 million through expense reductions. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by ¥471 million through expense reductions to ¥7,427 million, but」
The Company reports that selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by ¥471 million year on year through expense reductions. Operating profit declined 43.1% year on year due to lower revenue, but the measurable effect of the expense reductions is stated. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by ¥242 million through expense reductions to ¥4,995 million, but」
The Company reports the measurable effect of reducing selling, general and administrative expenses by ¥242 million year on year through expense reductions. At the same time, it posted an operating loss due to lower revenue. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by ¥116 million through expense reductions to ¥2,517 million, but」
The Company reports the specific effect of reducing selling, general and administrative expenses by ¥116 million year on year through expense reductions. At the same time, it posted an operating loss due to lower revenue. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The Company will seek to differentiate its products by maintaining its high level of technical expertise, while strengthening its ability to respond on pricing through coordination among its engineering, procurement and production departments. As part of its cost reduction efforts, it will build robot-based production lines and promote improvements in production efficiency, and work to reduce indirect costs.」
The Company identifies product differentiation, interdepartmental coordination, construction of robot-based production lines, improvements in production efficiency and reductions in indirect costs as ongoing initiatives. No new completed initiatives, such as completion of the line construction, are indicated. - FY2020-Q3Regional effects of expense reductions and an overall increase in expensesAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥61 million, up 40.0% year on year, due to higher revenue and reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses.」
In North America, operating profit increased 40.0% year on year due to reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses and higher revenue. On a consolidated basis, however, selling, general and administrative expenses increased ¥357 million year on year due to personnel expenses, research and development expenses and other items, indicating divergent expense trends by region. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥118 million, up 57.7% year on year, due to higher revenue and reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses.」
In North America, operating profit increased 57.7% year on year due to reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses and higher revenue. In Asia and Oceania, operating profit increased 41.5% year on year due to reductions in the same expenses, describing the effects of cost reduction measures by region. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥65 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥16 million in the same period of the previous year, due to higher revenue and reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses.」
In North America, operating profit turned from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥65 million due to reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses. In Asia and Oceania, operating profit increased 113.2% year on year due to reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses and higher revenue. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Company will seek to differentiate its products by maintaining its high level of technical expertise, while strengthening its ability to respond on pricing through coordination among its engineering, procurement and production departments. As part of its cost reduction efforts, it will build robot-based production lines and promote improvements in production efficiency, increase the proportion of low-cost overseas materials procurement, and work to reduce indirect costs.」
The Company identifies product differentiation, interdepartmental coordination, robot-based production lines, overseas materials procurement and reductions in indirect costs as ongoing initiatives. It does not report any completed initiatives, such as completion of the line construction. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥65 million, up 87.2% year on year, due to reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses.」
In Asia and Oceania, operating profit increased 87.2% year on year due to reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses. On a consolidated basis, the increase in the gross profit margin resulted in operating profit turning from a loss of ¥148 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥778 million. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥33 million, up 102.2% year on year, due to reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses.」
In Asia and Oceania, operating profit increased 102.2% year on year due to reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses. Overall, the increase in the gross profit margin resulted in operating profit turning from a loss of ¥327 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥472 million. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥250 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥305 million in the same period of the previous year, due to higher revenue and an increased gross profit margin.」
The company returned from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to operating profit, and the filing also notes an increase in the gross profit margin. No completion of specific cost-reduction measures, such as production-line automation or procurement of low-cost components, is indicated. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The company reported an operating loss of ¥148 million, compared with operating profit of ¥92 million in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses, including personnel and research and development costs.」
Operating results deteriorated from operating profit to an operating loss due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses. The Japan segment returned to profitability, but the impact of higher costs was visible across the consolidated group. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, despite efforts to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses, the company reported an operating loss of ¥186 million due to lower revenue, compared with operating profit of ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Efforts to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses are continuing, but the Japan segment reported an operating loss due to the impact of lower revenue. No new completion or achievement of cost-reduction measures is indicated. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「To secure stable earnings, the company will maintain strong technological capabilities and differentiate its products, while promoting shorter lead times by strengthening services and coordination among the procurement, production, and sales functions to capture business opportunities. As part of its cost-reduction initiatives, it will promote production-line automation to improve labour efficiency, procure low-cost components overseas, and reduce indirect costs.」
The filing describes continued initiatives involving product differentiation, automation, labour efficiency, procurement of low-cost components, and reductions in indirect costs, together with stronger services and coordination among procurement, production, and sales to shorten lead times. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the company worked to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses, but reported an operating loss of ¥18 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥52 million in the same period of the previous year. In terms of earnings, the company worked to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses, and operating profit turned positive at ¥37 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥4 million in the same period of the previous year. In terms of earnings, the company worked to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses, and operating profit turned positive at ¥26 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥54 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The company continued to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses. In North America, the operating loss narrowed from ¥52 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥18 million, while Europe and Asia and Oceania recorded operating profits. In Japan, however, the company reported an operating loss due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses, including research and development costs. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the company worked to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses, and operating profit turned positive at ¥80 million, compared with a loss of ¥4 million in the same period of the previous year. In terms of earnings, the company worked to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses, and operating profit turned positive at ¥19 million, compared with a loss of ¥43 million in the same period of the previous year.」
In addition to North America, the filing describes reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses and a return to operating profitability in Asia and Oceania. Specific current-period profit and prior-year loss amounts are provided. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the company worked to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses, and operating profit turned positive at ¥51 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥24 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The filing describes reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses and the North America segment's return to operating profitability as specific results. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To secure stable earnings, the company needs to maintain strong technological capabilities and differentiate its products while continuing to reduce costs. It will promote automation of production lines to shorten lead times and improve labour efficiency, while also procuring low-cost components overseas and reducing indirect costs.」
The filing describes product differentiation, automation, shorter lead times, labour efficiency, procurement of low-cost components, and reductions in indirect costs as an integrated set of measures to stabilise earnings.