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A Highly Profitable Business Model Through High Quality, High Reliability and Cost Reduction

First written in FY2016. 9 of 20 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2016 – FY2023-Q3AdvancedFY2024-Q3 – FY2025-H12016: 120162017: 120172018: 120182019: 120192020: 020202021: 220212022: 320222023: 320232024: 220242025: 220252026: 42026
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Cost Reduction, Stable Production and Improved Profitability through Manufacturing Process EfficiencyA theme 201 companies write about · 1 as a headwind · 212 as a tailwind

Futaba moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, 2 years after the typical company in this theme (2023).

12 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".

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  1. FY2026WorsenedAnnual report

    「Revenue declined 10.7% year on year. Although structural reform reduced costs, the operating loss widened to ¥2,280 million from ¥1,292 million in the previous fiscal year due to a deterioration in product mix in the Production Equipment Business and the recognition of an inventory valuation loss on touch sensors.」

    While structural reform reduced costs, the operating loss widened from ¥1,292 million to ¥2,280 million due to the decline in revenue, deterioration in product mix and an inventory valuation loss on touch sensors.
  2. FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Although fixed costs were substantially reduced through structural reform and strengthened control of fixed costs, the operating loss widened from the same period of the previous year, mainly due to changes in product mix associated with a change in the business model for OLED displays and the impact of lower operating rates following the winding down of the touch sensor and fluorescent display tube businesses.」

    While structural reform and fixed-cost controls reduced costs, the operating loss widened due to lower operating rates associated with changes in the business model and the winding down of businesses, and the Company stated that challenges remained in achieving a highly profitable business structure.
  3. FY2025WorsenedAnnual report

    「In addition to the decline in revenue, the operating loss widened to ¥1,292 million from ¥1,141 million in the previous fiscal year, mainly because actuarial differences that newly arose when pension assets were returned following the dissolution of the pension fund of a Philippine subsidiary were recognized as a one-time expense.」

    While cost reductions and strengthened controls from structural reform had an effect, the operating loss widened from ¥1,141 million to ¥1,292 million due to the decline in revenue and other factors, leaving issues to be addressed in achieving a highly profitable business structure.
  4. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although the operating rate deteriorated as the Outセル touch sensor and fluorescent display tube businesses were wound down, the operating loss narrowed from the same period of the previous year due to the effects of structural reform implemented since the previous fiscal year and continued, strengthened cost controls.」

    Through structural reform and continued cost controls, the operating loss narrowed from ¥771 million to ¥289 million for Electronic Equipment and from ¥400 million to ¥185 million for Production Equipment, in each case compared with the same period of the previous year. However, both segments remain loss-making at the operating level.
  5. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The operating loss narrowed from the same period of the previous year due to the effects of structural reform, including the closure of overseas manufacturing sites, and continued control of fixed costs.」

    The operating loss in the Electronic Devices-related Business narrowed from ¥2,267 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,006 million through structural reform and fixed-cost controls. However, the business remains loss-making at the operating level and has not achieved a highly profitable business structure.
  6. FY2024-Q2Partial improvement from structural reform coexisted with continuing losses.Annual report

    「The operating loss narrowed from the same period of the previous year due to the effects of structural reform, including the closure of overseas manufacturing sites, and continued control of fixed costs.」

    The operating loss in the Electronic Devices-related Business narrowed through structural reform, including the closure of overseas manufacturing sites, and fixed-cost controls, but the business remains in the red.
  7. FY2023SoftenedAnnual report

    「Under the initiative to reform the Group's business structure, fixed costs were substantially reduced through the consolidation and closure of domestic and overseas sites under the cost structure reform program. However, the Group did not achieve fundamental reform of its earnings structure through the restructuring of its business portfolio, leaving issues unresolved.」

    While fixed-cost reductions through site consolidation and closure progressed, the Group assessed that it had not achieved fundamental reform of its earnings structure through business portfolio restructuring.
  8. FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Amid these circumstances, during the third quarter, the Group further advanced its various initiatives based on the policies set out in the Second Medium-Term Management Plan (Futaba Innovation Plan 2023), working to improve earnings through cost structure reform and promote business growth.」

    Reconfirmed earnings improvement through cost structure reform and business growth promotion as ongoing initiatives under FIP2023.
  9. FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Amid these circumstances, during the first half of the fiscal year, the Group further advanced its various initiatives based on the policies set out in the Second Medium-Term Management Plan (Futaba Innovation Plan 2023), working to improve earnings through cost structure reform and promote business growth.」

    Continuing the policy of earnings improvement through cost structure reform and business growth promotion under FIP2023.
  10. FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Amid these circumstances, the Group worked to improve earnings through cost structure reform and promote business growth through proactive investment, based on the Second Medium-Term Management Plan (Futaba Innovation Plan 2023).」

    Continuing earnings improvement through cost structure reform and business growth promotion through proactive investment under FIP2023.
  11. FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, during the third quarter the Group further deepened its initiatives and worked to improve profitability through cost structure reform and promote business growth based on the policies set out in its medium-term management plan, Futaba Innovation Plan 2023.」

    Reconfirmed earnings improvement through cost structure reform and business growth promotion as ongoing initiatives aimed at establishing a highly profitable business structure.
  12. FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Based on the policies set out in the medium-term management plan, Futaba Innovation Plan 2023, the Group is further deepening its initiatives and working to improve earnings and promote business growth through structural cost reform.」

    Reconfirmed earnings improvement and business growth promotion through structural cost reform as ongoing initiatives aimed at building a highly profitable business structure.
  13. FY2021RestatedAnnual report

    「In each business area, the Group is increasing cost competitiveness through thorough cost reduction, differentiating itself from competitors through proprietary technologies, quality and reliability, and expanding market share.」

    Reconfirmed the policy of enhancing competitiveness and profitability through cost reduction and differentiation based on proprietary technologies, quality and reliability.
  14. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「The Group seeks to build a highly profitable business structure by bringing high-value-added products to market promptly through manufacturing focused on high quality and reliability, while implementing aggressive cost reductions.」

    Reconfirmed the policy of building a highly profitable business structure through high quality and reliability, timely product launches and cost reduction.
  15. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「To realize this philosophy, the Group is working to build an efficient and sound management structure, aiming to become a company that is genuinely useful to society by creating products that are indispensable and anticipate changes in the times, building a manufacturing system focused on even higher quality and reliability, achieving short lead times and a stable supply system, continuously enhancing corporate value, and practicing fair and highly transparent management.」

    Reconfirmed the policy of enhancing corporate value and profitability through high quality and reliability, short lead times and stable supply, and fair and transparent management.
  16. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「To realize this philosophy, the Group is working to build an efficient and sound management structure, aiming to become a company that is genuinely useful to society by creating products that are indispensable and anticipate changes in the times, building a manufacturing system focused on even higher quality and reliability, achieving short lead times and a stable supply system, continuously enhancing corporate value, and practicing fair and highly transparent management.」

    Reconfirmed the policy of building a highly profitable business structure through high quality and reliability, short lead times and stable supply, enhanced corporate value, and fair and transparent management.
  17. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「The Group seeks to build a highly profitable business structure by bringing high-value-added products to market promptly through manufacturing focused on high quality and reliability, while implementing aggressive cost reductions.」

    A goal of improving profitability by combining quality and reliability, timely product launches and cost reduction.
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"Deterioration in earnings due to declining demand and a market slump" moved the same way as this thread, in the same document, in 7 of its 20 moves.

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  1. ★This thread
  2. 1Deterioration in earnings due to declining demand and a market slump7×
  3. 2Combined risks from competition, economic conditions, supply constraints, regulation, disasters and other factors5×
  4. 3Expansion of the Product Lineup for Plate and Molding Process Efficiency Equipment and Enhanced Support for Asia4×
  5. 4Global Market Expansion and Response to Customer Needs in Asia4×
  6. 5Transforming the business foundation and earnings structure to make them stronger and more resilient3×
  7. 6Expansion of In-Vehicle Touch Panel Sales and Mass Production of Next-Generation Products3×

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