Strengthening cost competitiveness
First written in FY2016. 28 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-11-04.
52 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The factors affecting changes in operating profit were a positive ¥3,440 million from higher sales and a negative ¥1,330 million from foreign exchange movements, mainly the impact of the baht and renminbi strengthening against the US dollar. In addition, there was a negative ¥1,570 million from deficiencies in the production system at the Thai plant and other factors, and a negative ¥1,560 million from changes in material and variable costs, fixed costs and other factors.」
While advancing measures to improve productivity and cost competitiveness, foreign exchange movements, the production system at the Thai plant, material costs, fixed costs and other factors reduced operating profit. - 2026-05-14AdvancedResults
「下期では高付加価値製品の増加やこれまでの諸改善施策が実を結び直近の第４四半期の採算は大きく改善した」
高付加価値製品の増加と従来の改善施策が第4四半期の採算改善に結び付いたと記載された。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, progress in improving productivity through the rationalisation of production facilities carried out in the previous fiscal year and the integration of management at the 2 plants in China resulted in segment profit of ¥1,095 million, up 76.3% year on year.」
Productivity improvements resulting from the rationalisation of production facilities in China and the integration of management at the 2 plants contributed to segment profit, which increased 76.3% year on year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The factors affecting changes in operating profit were a positive ¥1,090 million from higher sales, a positive ¥200 million from improved yields and higher productivity, and a positive ¥270 million from foreign exchange movements, mainly the impact of the baht and renminbi weakening against the US dollar.」
The company analysed that improved yields and higher productivity increased operating profit by ¥200 million, quantifying the effect of measures to strengthen cost competitiveness. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although utilization rates at production plants remained low, operating profit for the interim consolidated accounting period was ¥1,766 million, an increase of 209.2% from the same period of the previous year, due to higher productivity and foreign-exchange effects.」
Although low utilisation at production plants continued, operating profit increased 209.2% year on year through higher productivity and other measures, indicating improved results from initiatives related to cost competitiveness. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The factors affecting changes in operating profit were a positive ¥760 million from higher sales, a positive ¥150 million from improved yields and higher productivity, and a positive ¥530 million from foreign exchange movements, mainly the impact of the baht and renminbi weakening against the US dollar.」
The company analysed that improved yields and higher productivity increased operating profit by ¥150 million, quantifying the effect of the cost measures. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, although orders were gradually recovering and operations at production plants were also improving, the low utilisation rate through the 6-month period ended 30 September and other factors resulted in operating profit of ¥2,123 million for the 9-month period ended 31 December, down 0.6% year on year.」
Although plant utilisation and production efficiency were improving, the impact of low utilisation during the period remained, and operating profit decreased 0.6% year on year. The company described both the implementation of cost measures and the remaining impact on profitability. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of automotive products increased, partly due to higher vehicle sales in China, resulting in net sales of ¥18,702 million, up 16.4% from the same period of the previous year. In terms of profit, in addition to the impact of higher net sales, the depreciation of the renminbi against the US dollar, improved production efficiency and other factors resulted in segment profit of ¥1,670 million, an increase of 136.5% from the same period of the previous year.」
Profit in China and Southeast Asia improved through production efficiency improvements and other measures, demonstrating the results of initiatives related to cost competitiveness in the regional performance. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to the impact of higher sales, production efficiency improvements, foreign exchange movements and other factors resulted in operating profit of ¥2,136 million for the 9-month period ended 31 December, up 26.8% year on year.」
Improved cost competitiveness through production efficiency improvements and other measures contributed to operating profit of ¥2,136 million, up 26.8% year on year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to the impact of higher sales, production efficiency improvements, foreign exchange movements and other factors resulted in operating profit of ¥1,245 million for the 6-month period ended 30 September, up 212.1% year on year.」
Improved cost competitiveness through production efficiency improvements and other measures contributed to operating profit of ¥1,245 million, up 212.1% year on year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to the impact of higher sales, fixed-cost reductions resulting from management rationalisation and other factors resulted in segment profit of ¥2,264 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥1,069 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Fixed-cost reductions from management rationalisation contributed to profit in the Japan segment, and the segment turned from a loss of ¥1,069 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥2,264 million. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to the impact of higher sales, fixed-cost reductions resulting from management rationalisation and other factors resulted in segment profit of ¥1,720 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥1,402 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Fixed-cost reductions from management rationalisation contributed to profit in the Japan segment, and segment profit or loss turned from a loss of ¥1,402 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥1,720 million. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to the impact of higher sales, fixed-cost reductions resulting from management rationalisation and other factors resulted in segment profit of ¥820 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥1,264 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Fixed-cost reductions from management rationalisation contributed to profit in the Japan segment, and segment profit or loss turned from a loss of ¥1,264 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥820 million. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, although we promoted fixed-cost reductions and other measures, the impact of lower sales resulted in an operating loss of ¥1,676 million.」
Although cost measures including fixed-cost reductions continued, the impact of lower sales outweighed them, resulting in an operating loss. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, although we continued to promote fixed-cost reductions and other measures, the impact of lower sales resulted in an operating loss of ¥2,017 million for the 9-month period ended 31 December, compared with operating profit of ¥1,375 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The company stated that it continued to promote cost measures including fixed-cost reductions, but operating profit or loss turned from profit in the same period of the previous year to a loss due to the impact of lower sales. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, although we continued to promote fixed-cost reductions and other measures, the impact of lower sales resulted in an operating loss of ¥1,560 million for the 6-month period ended 30 September, compared with operating profit of ¥715 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although cost measures including fixed-cost reductions continued, the impact of lower sales outweighed them, and operating profit or loss turned from profit in the same period of the previous year to a loss. The company described the continuation of these measures but did not indicate any specific improvement during the quarter. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, although we promoted fixed-cost reductions and other measures, the impact of lower sales resulted in an operating loss of ¥546 million for the 3-month period ended 30 June, compared with operating profit of ¥144 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although cost measures including fixed-cost reductions continued, the impact of lower sales outweighed them, and operating profit or loss turned negative. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, improved productivity and the depreciation of the renminbi against the US dollar, among other factors, resulted in segment profit of ¥1,430 million, an increase of 53.0% from the same period of the previous year.」
Productivity improvements in China contributed to segment profit of ¥1,430 million, up 53.0% year on year. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, improved productivity and the depreciation of the renminbi against the US dollar, among other factors, resulted in segment profit of ¥758 million, an increase of 291.8% from the same period of the previous year.」
Productivity improvements in China contributed to segment profit of ¥758 million, up 291.8% year on year. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, although net sales declined, improved productivity and the depreciation of the renminbi against the US dollar, among other factors, resulted in segment profit of ¥378 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥67 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Productivity improvements in China contributed to securing segment profit despite lower sales and to an improvement from the loss recorded in the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to higher net sales, improved productivity contributed to segment profit of ¥1,428 million, an increase of 11.7% from the same period of the previous year.」
Productivity improvements related to cost competitiveness contributed to higher profit in the Japan segment. However, the appreciation of the Chinese yuan and Thai baht put pressure on profit in China and Southeast Asia, resulting in lower consolidated operating profit. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we believe that surviving in the new competitive environment will require an entirely new level of quality and reliability, together with cost competitiveness.」
In addition to the previous focus on strengthening cost competitiveness, the wording was elevated to call for cost competitiveness together with an entirely new level of quality and reliability in response to the new competitive environment. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, although higher raw material prices had an impact, the simultaneous expansion of production capacity and improvement of productivity led to steady progress in earnings improvement, and operating profit for the 9-month period ended 31 December was ¥3,315 million, up 110.7% year on year.」
Despite the impact of higher raw material prices, production capacity expansion and productivity improvements progressed simultaneously, and operating profit increased 110.7% year on year. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although earnings were affected by higher raw-material prices, operating profit for the cumulative second quarter was ¥2,136 million, an increase of 148.4% from the same period of the previous year, as all domestic and overseas plants maintained high utilization rates and earnings improvement progressed through higher productivity.」
Despite the impact of higher raw material prices, profitability improved through high utilisation and improved productivity at all domestic and overseas plants, and operating profit increased 148.4% year on year. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, expanded production capacity at overseas plants and improved productivity at domestic plants resulted in substantial profit growth of more than 2 times year on year in Japan, China and Southeast Asia, where the company has production sites.」
As measures related to cost competitiveness, overseas production capacity was expanded and domestic productivity improved, resulting in profit growth of more than 2 times year on year in the 3 regions with production sites. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, earnings improved in all regional segments due to higher revenue and fixed-cost reductions resulting from domestic management rationalization pursued since the previous fiscal year. Operating profit was ¥2,652 million, 6.9 times the level of the same period of the previous year.」
Through fixed-cost reductions resulting from management rationalisation and other measures, the company improved profitability in all regional segments and achieved operating profit of ¥2,652 million. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, earnings improved in all regional segments through domestic management rationalization, improved overseas yields and fixed-cost reductions, which have been pursued since the previous fiscal year. Operating profit was ¥1,573 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥220 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Specific measures including domestic rationalisation, improved overseas yields and fixed-cost reductions led to improved profitability in all regional segments, with operating profit improving from a loss in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,573 million. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, earnings improved steadily in all regions as a result of measures including domestic management rationalization, overseas fixed-cost reductions and improved yields. Operating profit was ¥860 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥502 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Specific measures to strengthen cost competitiveness included domestic rationalisation, overseas fixed-cost reductions and improved yields, leading to improved profitability and a return to operating profitability in all regions. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to higher sales, fixed-cost reductions resulting from the management rationalisation measures described above contributed to segment profit of ¥307 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥87 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Fixed-cost reductions from management rationalisation measures contributed to improved profitability in the Japan segment, with segment profit or loss improving from a loss in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥307 million. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「While advancing earnings improvements through this business restructuring, we will work to strengthen cost competitiveness by reinforcing global centralised procurement and thoroughly eliminating waste.」
Business restructuring, global centralised procurement and waste reduction are being used to strengthen cost competitiveness.