Strengthening Cost Competitiveness through Optimal Design, Advanced Production Technologies and Procurement
First written in FY2016. 15 of 30 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-09-28.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 1 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by approximately ¥2,500 million from the forecast, due to progress in improving profitability in North America and the effects of fixed-cost reductions and cost reductions in Japan.」
Operating profit exceeded the plan by approximately ¥2,500 million due to improved profitability in North America and fixed-cost and cost reductions in Japan. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As structural reforms focused mainly on material costs, labor costs, and manufacturing expenses progressed, the segment loss was ¥1,364 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥3,925 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period.」
It describes progress in structural reforms targeting material costs, labor costs, manufacturing expenses, and other items, resulting in a reduction in the North America segment loss from the same period of the previous year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company recorded an operating loss of ¥289 million due to higher costs, including labor costs, material costs, logistics costs, and electricity charges, resulting from the rapid rise in inflation, increased expenses related to launching new vehicle models, and the impact of foreign exchange rates.」
While advancing rationalization measures such as cost reductions and cost pass-through, the Company continued to be affected by higher material, logistics, and labor costs, as well as expenses related to launching new vehicle models. In Japan, the effects of management reforms resulted in a 17.6% year-on-year increase in segment profit. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company implemented management reforms, including reducing production losses at manufacturing sites, optimizing its workforce structure, and continuing to control personnel expenses, with the aim of improving the Group's earnings power.」
It describes the concrete implementation of rationalization measures, including reducing production losses, optimizing the workforce structure, and controlling personnel expenses, resulting in Japan segment profit of ¥1,400 million, up 21.2% year on year. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the rise in raw material costs began to ease, and improvement initiatives also had an effect on labor and logistics costs. As a result, the segment loss was ¥3.862 billion, compared with a segment loss of ¥14.387 billion in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The effects of improvement activities related to raw material costs, labor costs, and logistics costs were reflected in a substantial reduction in the North America segment loss. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of rationalization activities, including reducing the material cost ratio, and the impact of foreign exchange rates, segment profit was ¥1,622 million, an increase of ¥25 million, or 1.6%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
In Asia, segment profit increased 1.6% year on year as a result of rationalization activities, including reducing the material cost ratio. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, through cost reductions resulting from restrained spending and a decline in headcount, segment profit was ¥1.275 billion, compared with a segment loss of ¥1.849 billion in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The Japan segment's earnings improved from a loss in the previous year to a profit as a result of cost reductions through spending controls, workforce reductions, and other measures. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the first half of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes to, or newly arising, business or financial challenges requiring action by the Group.」
It states that there have been no significant changes to the issues concerning the strengthening of cost competitiveness through optimal design, advanced production technologies, procurement activities, and other measures. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「2. Strengthening cost competitiveness through optimal design, the introduction of advanced production technologies, and appropriate procurement activities」
It continues to describe the strengthening of cost competitiveness through optimal design, advanced production technologies, and procurement activities. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the first half of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes to, or newly arising, business or financial challenges requiring action by the Group.」
It states that there have been no significant changes or new issues concerning the strengthening of cost competitiveness through optimal design, advanced production technologies, procurement activities, and other measures. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes to, or newly arising, business or financial challenges requiring action by the Group.」
It states that there have been no significant changes or new issues concerning the strengthening of cost competitiveness through optimal design, advanced production technologies, procurement activities, and other measures. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「3. Strengthening cost competitiveness through optimal design, the introduction of advanced production technologies, and appropriate procurement activities」
It continues to describe the strengthening of cost competitiveness through optimal design, advanced production technologies, and procurement activities. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the first 9 months of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes to, or newly arising, business or financial challenges requiring action by the Group.」
It states that there have been no significant changes or new issues concerning the strengthening of cost competitiveness through optimal design, advanced production technologies, procurement activities, and other measures. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the first half of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes to, or newly arising, business or financial challenges requiring action by the Group.」
It states that there have been no significant changes to the issues to be addressed concerning the strengthening of cost competitiveness. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes to, or newly arising, business or financial challenges requiring action by the Group.」
It states that there have been no significant changes to the issues to be addressed concerning the strengthening of cost competitiveness. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the first 9 months of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes to, or newly arising, business or financial challenges requiring action by the Group.」
It states that there have been no significant changes to the issues to be addressed concerning the strengthening of cost competitiveness. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the first half of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes to, or newly arising, business or financial challenges requiring action by the Group.」
It states that there have been no significant changes to the issues to be addressed concerning the strengthening of cost competitiveness. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes to, or newly arising, business or financial challenges requiring action by the Group.」
It states that there have been no significant changes to the issues to be addressed concerning the strengthening of cost competitiveness. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Due to production cuts and the discontinuation of production of vehicle models for which the Group received orders, revenue was ¥48.190 billion, down ¥951 million year on year for the same quarter, a decrease of 1.9%. However, segment profit was ¥1.672 billion, up ¥693 million year on year, an increase of 70.9%, due to special cost-reduction initiatives.」
The effect of special expense-reduction initiatives was reflected in Japan segment profit increasing 70.9% from the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Supported by firm sales of vehicle models for which the Group received orders, revenue was ¥32.942 billion, up ¥2.837 billion year on year for the same quarter, an increase of 9.4%. Segment profit was ¥1.096 billion, partly due to the effects of lower expenses, compared with a segment loss of ¥437 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The effect of strengthening cost competitiveness through expense reductions was reflected in the Japan segment's shift from a loss to profit of ¥1,096 million. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥4.193 billion, up ¥595 million year on year for the same quarter, an increase of 16.5%, due to lower labor costs from improved productivity, lower materials costs from cost-reduction initiatives, and lower expenses.」
It describes the cost savings in labor costs, material costs, and expenses from productivity improvements and cost-reduction activities, together with the resulting increase in operating profit. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「2. Strengthening cost competitiveness through optimal design, the introduction of advanced production technologies, and appropriate procurement activities」
It reiterates the strengthening of cost competitiveness through optimal design, advanced production technologies, and procurement activities as an issue to be addressed. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Company seeks to ensure quality, promote productivity improvements and cost-reduction activities, and strengthen product development capabilities and technological expertise.」
It reiterates quality, productivity improvements, cost reductions, and the strengthening of product development capabilities and technological expertise as ongoing initiatives. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group is working to establish its position as a global automotive interior components manufacturer by ensuring quality, promoting productivity improvements and cost-reduction activities, and strengthening product development capabilities and technological expertise, while actively expanding its business, including overseas.」
It reiterates quality, productivity improvements, cost reductions, and the strengthening of product development capabilities and technological expertise as ongoing initiatives. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Company seeks to ensure quality, promote productivity improvements and cost-reduction activities, and strengthen product development capabilities and technological expertise.」
It continues to identify productivity improvements and cost reductions as initiatives in business operations. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Strengthening cost competitiveness through optimal design, the introduction of advanced production technologies, and appropriate procurement activities」
It indicates a policy of improving cost competitiveness through design, production technology, and procurement.