Productivity and yield improvements, and lower materials procurement costs
First written in FY2016. 17 of 28 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2027-H1Higher material costs, fixed costs and selling, general and administrative expensesAnnual report
「Although material prices and fixed costs increased, operating profit rose 91.7% year on year to ¥344 million, reflecting the effect of higher revenue and other factors.」
Overall operating profit improved on the effect of higher revenue, while soaring material prices and higher fixed costs were identified as pressures on profitability. In Japan and Taiwan, higher material costs, fixed costs and selling, general and administrative expenses weighed on segment profit. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「At the Tottori and Tokushima facilities, which are the company’s domestic facilities, the company proceeded with equipment installation for full-scale mass production of the Arkh series. At the head plant, it continued preparations for introducing a pilot line for next-generation fully automated production. ... Achieving output of 5–7 times the previous level per unit area」
The company proceeded with installing mass-production equipment for the Arkh series and continued preparations for introducing a pilot line for next-generation fully automated production at the head plant. Productivity demonstrated output of 5–7 times the previous level. - FY2026-H1Profit deterioration due to lower utilization in Taiwan and Asia, among other factorsAnnual report
「In Taiwan, lower sales to the consumer and communications sectors, among others, and foreign exchange effects from the appreciation of the Taiwan dollar resulted in revenue of ¥4,673 million, a decrease of ¥538 million, or 10.3%, from the same period of the previous year. In addition to the decline in revenue, higher labor costs and the effects of lower utilization resulted in a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥17 million, a decrease of ¥885 million from the same period of the previous year, when segment profit was ¥867 million. ... In other Asia, sales to the communications and industrial sectors, among others, declined, resulting in revenue of ¥1,361 million, a decrease of ¥42 million, or 3.1%, from the same period of the previous year. In addition to the decline in revenue, the effects of lower utilization and other factors resulted in a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥184 million, a decrease of ¥190 million from the same period of the previous year, when segment profit was ¥6 million.」
In Taiwan, foreign exchange effects, higher labor costs and lower utilization, and in other Asia, lower utilization, weighed on profit, causing both regions to move from profit in the same period of the previous year to loss. The benefits of improved productivity and utilization rates receded by region. - FY2025-H1Sharp profit decline due to lower utilization in AsiaAnnual report
「In other Asia, sales to the communications and consumer sectors, among others, increased, resulting in revenue of ¥1,404 million, an increase of ¥48 million, or 3.6%, from the same period of the previous year. However, owing to the effects of lower utilization and other factors, segment profit (operating profit) was ¥6 million, a decrease of ¥146 million, or 96.0%, from the same period of the previous year.」
Despite increased sales to the communications and consumer sectors, segment profit in other Asia declined 96.0% year on year owing to lower utilization. - FY2024-Q3Profit deterioration due to lower utilizationAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥1,486 million, down 58.7% from the same period of the previous year, owing to the effects of lower utilization and price fluctuations for certain products.」
Operating profit declined 58.7% year on year owing to lower utilization and price fluctuations for certain products. The benefits of improved productivity and utilization rates receded over the cumulative period through the quarter. - FY2024-Q2Profit deterioration due to lower utilizationAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥901 million, down 67.9% from the same period of the previous year, owing to the effects of lower utilization accompanying the decline in revenue and price fluctuations for certain products.」
Lower utilization accompanying the decline in revenue and price fluctuations for certain products were reflected in a 67.9% decline in operating profit, and the benefits of improved productivity and utilization rates receded during the quarter. - FY2024-Q1Profit deterioration due to lower utilizationAnnual report
「In Japan, sales to the industrial and communications sectors, among others, exceeded the previous year, resulting in revenue of ¥2,138 million, an increase of ¥30 million, or 1.5%, from the same period of the previous year. However, owing to lower utilization and other factors, segment profit (operating profit) was ¥40 million, a decrease of ¥1,242 million, or 96.9%, from the same period of the previous year.」
In Japan, segment profit declined 96.9% year on year owing to lower utilization and other factors, despite an increase in revenue. The benefits of improved productivity and utilization rates receded by region during the quarter. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「We believe it will be possible to achieve both “stable supply” and “environmental responsiveness” through production of 7 times the previous number of units per unit area using fully automated production, cost reductions through the adoption of large-format wafers, and other measures.」
Specific effects were demonstrated in terms of productivity improvement and transformation of the cost structure, including output per unit area of 7 times the previous level through fully automated production and cost reductions using large-format wafers. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, sales to the automotive sector and other areas fell below the previous year, resulting in revenue of ¥6,089 million, down ¥203 million, or 3.2%, from the same period of the previous year. However, due to the effects of price adjustments, including foreign-exchange movements, segment profit (operating profit) increased by ¥755 million, or 41.9%, to ¥2,556 million. In China, sales to the communications sector and other areas fell below the previous year, resulting in revenue of ¥10,223 million, down ¥1,280 million, or 11.1%, from the same period of the previous year. However, due to increased production of high-value-added products and other factors, segment profit (operating profit) increased by ¥38 million, or 9.7%, to ¥433 million.」
In Japan, the effects of pricing corrections, and in China, increased production of high-value-added products, were reflected quantitatively as improvements in profit. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, sales to the automotive sector and other areas fell below the previous year, resulting in revenue of ¥4,059 million, a decrease of ¥280 million, or 6.5%, from the same period of the previous year. However, the effects of pricing corrections, including those reflecting foreign exchange movements, resulted in segment profit (operating profit) of ¥1,926 million, an increase of ¥573 million, or 42.3%, from the same period of the previous year.」
In Japan, segment profit increased 42.3% year on year owing to the effects of pricing corrections, including those reflecting foreign exchange movements, despite lower automotive-sector sales. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, sales to the industrial and communications sectors, among others, exceeded the previous year, resulting in revenue of ¥2,107 million, an increase of ¥151 million, or 7.7%, from the same period of the previous year. In addition to lower fixed costs, improvements in the product mix and other factors resulted in segment profit (operating profit) of ¥1,282 million, an increase of ¥814 million, or 174.0%, from the same period of the previous year.」
In Japan, segment profit increased 174.0% year on year, owing to lower fixed costs and an improved product mix. - FY2022Expansion toward stable supply and flexible productionAnnual report
「Mass production ramp-up of the company’s original “Arkh series,” which reduces the external procurement ratio, and “mold-type” products that apply its technology, as well as the construction of “flexible lines” that improve output per unit area regardless of the model or location, while also taking business continuity planning (BCP) into consideration」
In addition to conventional measures to improve yield, utilization rates and pricing, the scope was expanded to include measures to reduce reliance on external procurement and improve productivity and supply stability through mold-type products and flexible lines. - FY2022-Q2Asia posted a loss due to higher fixed costsAnnual report
「In Other Asia, sales of consumer and automotive products increased, resulting in sales of ¥1,097 million, an increase of ¥381 million, or 53.3%, from the same period of the previous year. However, due in part to higher fixed costs, segment loss (operating loss) was ¥49 million, a decline of ¥74 million from the same period of the previous year, when the segment recorded segment profit of ¥25 million.」
In Other Asia, sales increased 53.3%, but the segment shifted from profit of ¥25 million in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥49 million due in part to higher fixed costs. The effects of improvements to the cost structure varied by region. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Due in part to the effects of price corrections for domestically manufactured products and an increase in intersegment transactions, segment profit (operating profit) was ¥238 million, an improvement of ¥520 million from the same period of the previous year, when the segment loss was ¥282 million.」
In Japan, price corrections and increased intersegment transactions resulted in a shift from a loss to a profit. In China, Taiwan and the rest of Asia, profits increased or losses narrowed due to improvements in productivity and fixed costs. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, operating profit was ¥1,105 million due to progress in improving the product mix and the effects of price corrections, compared with an operating loss of ¥166 million in the same period of the previous year」
Product-mix improvements and price corrections resulted in a return to operating profitability, further quantifying the effects of the previous price-correction and productivity-improvement measures. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Due in part to progress in improving the product mix, including measures to increase production of ultra-small crystal oscillators, and the effects of price corrections」
Measures to increase production of ultra-small crystal oscillators, product-mix improvements and price corrections were identified as specific factors driving profit improvement. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Due to price adjustments for domestically produced items and improved utilization rates, the segment loss (operating loss) improved by ¥213 million to ¥68 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥282 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Price corrections for domestically manufactured products and higher utilisation rates improved the Japan segment's loss by ¥213 million year on year. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「While improving productivity by promoting the adoption of IT and improving business processes, we will secure fixed costs in the existing business」
In addition to the traditional focus on yield and utilisation-rate improvements, the adoption of IT and business process improvements were identified as means of raising productivity and generating profits. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Due to higher utilisation rates for domestically manufactured products and lower fixed costs, the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥517 million, an improvement of ¥90 million from the same period of the previous year, when the segment loss was ¥608 million.」
Higher utilisation rates for domestically manufactured products and lower fixed costs reduced the loss in the Japan segment from ¥608 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥517 million. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In China, sales to the communications, consumer and industrial sectors and other areas fell below the previous year, resulting in revenue of ¥8,395 million, down ¥764 million, or 8.3%, from the same period of the previous year. However, due to the effects of improved yield at production plants and other factors, the segment loss (operating loss) improved by ¥400 million to ¥75 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥476 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The effects of yield improvements at the Chinese production plant were confirmed for the full fiscal year, and the segment loss narrowed substantially. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Due in part to improvements such as higher yields at production plants, segment profit (operating profit) was ¥15 million, an improvement of ¥379 million from the same period of the previous year, when the segment loss was ¥363 million.」
Yield improvements at the Chinese production plant improved the result from a segment loss of ¥363 million to a profit of ¥15 million. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In China, sales to the communications equipment and consumer markets and other areas fell below the previous year, resulting in revenue of ¥4,374 million, down ¥549 million, or 11.2%, from the same period of the previous year. However, due to the effects of improved yield at production plants and other factors, segment profit (operating profit) improved by ¥334 million to ¥36 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥298 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The segment improved from a loss of ¥298 million to a profit of ¥36 million due to the effects of yield improvements at the Chinese production plant. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Due in part to improvements such as higher yields at production plants, the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥8 million, an improvement of ¥78 million from the same period of the previous year, when the segment loss was ¥86 million.」
Yield improvements at the Chinese production plant reduced the segment loss from ¥86 million to ¥8 million. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We will also promote a production strategy that establishes an advantage in Q·C·D (Quality, Cost and Delivery) and a needs-driven sales strategy, thereby improving CS (Customer Satisfaction) and promoting the KDS brand.」
Production advantages in quality, cost and delivery, needs-driven sales, customer satisfaction and the KDS brand continue to be pursued as an integrated set of measures. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will also continue establishing a speed-oriented organisation that can respond to customer requirements with even greater speed and keep pace with changes in global markets.」
Accelerating customer response and establishing a system capable of keeping pace with market changes are presented as measures to build a more profitable business structure.