Improving Profitability Through Rationalization and Cost Reduction
First written in FY2017-Q2. 15 of 20 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「As the global economy is expected to remain uncertain for the time being, with uncertainty increasing over order trends due to shortages of petroleum-related products associated with conditions in the Middle East, the Company will focus on securing a stable supply of raw materials, rationalizing its production operations to respond to fluctuations in orders, and promoting automation.」
The Company is continuing its existing policy of focusing on rationalizing and automating its production operations and securing raw materials to respond to fluctuations in orders. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes during the interim consolidated accounting period to the management policies, strategies or other matters established by the Group.」
The Company stated that there had been no material changes to its management policies, management strategies or other matters, and that the framework of its existing earnings-improvement measures, including streamlining and expense controls, remained in place. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「The impact of COVID-19 has eased and production activities have normalized. However, the global economy is expected to remain uncertain for the time being due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and escalating tensions in the Middle East, so the Company will focus on rationalizing and labor-saving its production operations to respond to fluctuations in orders.」
The Company is continuing its existing policy of focusing on rationalizing and reducing labor requirements in its production operations to respond to fluctuations in orders. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter period, there were no material changes to the management policies, management strategies or other matters established by the Group.」
The Company states that there have been no material changes to its existing management policies and strategies, including rationalization and expense controls. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter period, there were no material changes to the management policies, management strategies or other matters established by the Group.」
The Company stated that there had been no material changes to its management policies, management strategies or other matters, and that the framework of its existing earnings-improvement measures, including streamlining and expense controls, remained in place. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is reducing manufacturing, logistics and other costs by stabilizing its production operations. In the second year of its VISION2025 medium-term plan, it is also strengthening initiatives in key areas, including construction of a new plant to serve as a production and development base for products that contribute to achieving a low-carbon society, and preparations for the start of operations at its Philippine subsidiary.」
The Group is reducing manufacturing, logistics and other costs by stabilizing its production operations. Rationalization and cost-reduction measures are continuing, but no measurable results, such as the amount of costs reduced, have been disclosed. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「As the impact on the global economy of the spread of COVID-19 and the situation in Ukraine and elsewhere is expected to remain unpredictable for the time being, the Group will focus on streamlining and labor saving in its production structure to respond to fluctuations in orders.」
The Group continues its policy of focusing on streamlining and labor saving in its production structure in response to fluctuations in orders. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter period, there were no material changes to the management policies, management strategies or other matters established by the Group.」
The Company stated that there had been no material changes to its management policies, management strategies or other matters, and that the framework of its existing earnings-improvement measures, including streamlining and expense controls, remained in place. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group advanced the streamlining and automation of processes at each plant in Japan and overseas. It also began introducing a new production system with the aim of achieving further streamlining.」
The Company stated that it had advanced process streamlining and automation at its plants in Japan and overseas and had also begun introducing a new production system. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter period, there were no material changes to the management policies, management strategies or other matters established by the Group.」
The Company stated that there had been no material changes to its management policies, management strategies or other matters, and that the framework of its existing earnings-improvement measures, including streamlining and expense controls, remained in place. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, in the final year of its medium-term plan, the Group worked to advance its key initiatives and implemented measures including fixed-cost reductions to transform itself into a company capable of generating profits even during an economic downturn.」
In the final year of its medium-term plan, the Group set out to transform itself into a company capable of generating profits even during an economic downturn and implemented measures including fixed-cost reductions. No new stage of achievement or numerical target was indicated. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group promoted various initiatives set out in its medium-term management plan and implemented measures to contain expenses and reduce fixed costs and other expenses in order to minimize the impact of sluggish demand.」
In response to sluggish demand, the Group implemented expense controls and reductions in fixed costs and other expenses. These efforts continued within the scope of the existing measures to improve earnings through streamlining and cost reductions, but no new stage of achievement or numerical target was indicated. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, the Group advanced labor saving and streamlining of production processes and developed a new information system, while building a production network spanning Japan and overseas. Overseas, the new plant in Vietnam began operating smoothly, and the Group newly constructed a plant in Gujarat, India.」
The Company disclosed concrete progress, including labor saving and streamlining in Japan, construction of a production network using a new information system, operation of the new plant in Vietnam and construction of a new plant in India. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Specifically, with respect to the initiative to improve and reform the domestic business foundation through active investment, including labor saving and streamlining, while seeking to expand the overseas business and generate further profits, the Group advanced labor saving and streamlining of production processes in Japan. Overseas, it advanced the rationalization of production in Japan, Vietnam and China through the construction of a new plant in Vietnam.」
In addition to labor saving and streamlining of domestic production processes, the Group advanced the rationalization of production in Japan, Vietnam and China by using the new plant in Vietnam. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Specifically, with respect to the initiative to improve and reform the existing business foundation and work to “generate further profits,” “build further trust” and “further raise the standing of the Company and its employees,” the Group promoted automation of production processes for new products in Japan, and overseas, constructed a new plant in Vietnam and promoted streamlining and optimization of its production structure by consolidating and rationalizing production processes. In addition, the Group actively invested in equipment to expand production capacity and worked to secure profits.」
The Company stated that it had automated production processes for new products in Japan, constructed a new plant in Vietnam, consolidated and rationalized production processes, and invested to expand production capacity, giving concrete form to its previous streamlining and automation measures. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the final year of its medium-term management plan, the Group worked to secure profits by promoting further automation and streamlining of production processes, optimizing its production structure and focusing on expanding sales of internally developed products in order to achieve its target state.」
In the final year of the medium-term management plan, the Group continued efforts to secure profits through automation and streamlining of production processes, optimization of its production structure and expansion of sales of internally developed products. No completion or new stage of achievement for the measures was indicated. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the final year of its medium-term management plan, the Group worked to secure profits by promoting further automation and streamlining of production processes and optimizing its production structure in order to achieve its target state, while focusing on expanding sales of internally developed products.」
In the final year of the medium-term management plan, the Group continued its policy of promoting automation and streamlining of production processes and optimizing its production structure. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, in the final year of its medium-term management plan, the Group worked to secure profits by promoting further automation and streamlining of production processes and optimizing its production structure in order to achieve its target state, while focusing on expanding sales of internally developed products.」
In addition to automating and streamlining production processes, the Group is promoting optimization of its production structure. The time frame of the final year of the medium-term management plan was indicated, but no completion or specific stage of achievement for the measures was indicated. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥966 million, up 138.1% year on year, reflecting higher net sales as well as operational streamlining, automation, cost reductions and other factors.」
In addition to operational streamlining and cost reductions, the Company cited automation as a factor contributing to earnings improvement. Specific measures continue to be described, but no completion or new stage of achievement has been indicated. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥517 million, up 215.8% year on year, reflecting higher net sales as well as operational streamlining, cost reductions and other factors.」
For the first time, the Company specifically cited operational streamlining and cost reductions as measures contributing to the increase in operating profit.