Production Support for YAT Using YAA and Improved US Profitability
First written in FY2017. 7 of 19 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2020-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 2 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-07AdvancedEarnings
「Operating income increased ¥149 million year on year to ¥480 million, due to the effects of rationalization and other factors.」
Operating income in the Americas increased ¥149 million year on year to ¥480 million, indicating continued improvement in profitability through rationalization. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating income increased ¥2,762 million year on year to ¥152 million, due to quality improvements and rationalization activities under “Success 25V,” among other factors.」
In the Americas, the operating loss of ¥2,610 million in the previous period turned into operating income of ¥152 million through quality improvements and Success 25V. - 2026-05-15MitigatedRevision of earnings forecasts
「Operating income increased ¥2,762 million year on year to ¥152 million, due to quality improvements and rationalization activities under “Success 25V,” among other factors.」
The Americas segment improved from an operating loss in the previous fiscal year to operating income in the current fiscal year. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Operating income increased by ¥1,667 million year on year to ¥520 million, due to the effects of quality improvements, rationalization and other factors.」
In the Americas, although revenue declined, the effects of quality improvements and rationalization improved operating income from a loss in the same period of the previous year to ¥520 million. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating income (loss) declined by ¥1,280 million from the previous period to an operating loss of ¥2,610 million, despite the benefit from new-vehicle launches, due mainly to one-time quality-related costs in the United States.」
In the Americas, revenue increased due to the benefit from new-vehicle launches and the weaker yen's translation impact, while one-time quality-related costs resulted in an operating loss of ¥2,610 million. - FY2024-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Operating loss was ¥891 million, an improvement of ¥307 million year on year, due to the impact of higher production volumes, despite higher labor costs and increased preparation costs for the launch of new vehicles in Mexico.」
The Americas operating loss improved by ¥307 million year on year due to higher production volume. However, higher labor costs and increased preparation costs for new-vehicle launches in Mexico left a loss of ¥891 million. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「② Americas: Revenue increased 33.8% year on year to ¥36,162 million, mainly due to higher production volumes and the translation impact of the weaker yen. Operating loss was ¥578 million, down ¥149 million year on year, due to higher labor costs and increased preparation costs for the launch of new vehicles in Mexico, among other factors.」
In the Americas, revenue increased due to higher production volume and other factors, but higher labor costs and increased preparation costs for new-vehicle launches in Mexico resulted in an operating loss of ¥578 million. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Revenue increased 39.3% year on year to ¥17,764 million, due to the increase in production volume and the translation impact of the weaker yen. Operating income (loss) was a loss of ¥76 million, an improvement of ¥85 million year on year, mainly due to the increase in production volume.」
In the Americas, revenue increased 39.3% due to the higher production volume and other factors, and the operating loss improved by ¥85 million year on year, but a loss of ¥76 million remained. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「② Americas: Although production volume declined, revenue rose 22.6% year on year to ¥41,271 million, mainly due to the translation impact of the weaker yen. Operating income (loss) was a loss of ¥1,198 million, down ¥223 million year on year, mainly due to the impact of inflation in Mexico.」
In the Americas, revenue increased due to the weaker yen's translation impact, while the operating loss widened by ¥223 million year on year to ¥1,198 million, mainly due to the impact of inflation in Mexico. - FY2022-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Operating income and loss improved by ¥1,508 million year on year due to improved profitability in the United States, but the Company still posted a loss of ¥974 million.」
Improved profitability in the United States reduced the Americas operating loss by ¥1,508 million year on year, but a loss of ¥974 million remained. - FY2020-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the Company posted an operating loss of ¥926 million, despite a ¥134 million improvement from the same period of the previous year, due mainly to substantial improvement in profitability at the Tennessee facility in the United States and the completion of start-up costs at the Alabama facility, although it did not return to profitability.」
The completion of start-up costs at the Alabama facility and improved profitability at the Tennessee facility contributed to an improvement in the Americas operating loss, but the business has not yet reached profitability. - FY2020-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Operating loss improved by ¥376 million from the same period of the previous year, to ¥338 million, due to substantial improvement in profitability at the Tennessee facility and the completion of start-up costs at the Alabama facility, but the business did not reach profitability.」
With YAA's start-up costs having run their course and improved profitability at YAT also contributing, the Americas operating loss improved by ¥376 million year on year, but a loss of ¥338 million remained. - FY2019YAA costs continue; YAT improvement keeps loss flatAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the Company posted an operating loss of ¥2,088 million, almost unchanged from the previous fiscal year, as substantial improvement in profitability at its Tennessee facility in the United States offset the impact of higher start-up costs associated with the full-scale operation of its Alabama facility and higher depreciation expenses resulting from the expansion of two plants in Mexico.」
Although start-up costs associated with YAA's full-scale operation and the depreciation burden at the Mexican facility continued, substantial improvement in profitability at YAT left the Americas operating loss largely unchanged from the previous period. - FY2019-Q3YAA start-up costs continue to rise; Americas loss largely unchangedAnnual report
「Although higher start-up costs accompanying the full-scale operation of Yorozu Automotive Alabama (YAA) and the increased depreciation burden from factory expansions at 2 Mexican facilities had an impact, substantial improvement in profitability at Yorozu Automotive Tennessee (YAT) resulted in an operating loss of ¥1,674 million, largely unchanged from the same period of the previous year.」
Higher start-up costs associated with the full-scale operation of YAA and the increased depreciation burden at 2 Mexican facilities continued, while substantial improvement in profitability at YAT left the Americas operating loss largely unchanged year on year. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Although profitability improved substantially at Yorozu Automotive Tennessee (YAT) in the United States, higher start-up costs accompanying the full-scale operation of Yorozu Automotive Alabama (YAA) and the increased depreciation burden from factory expansions at 2 Mexican facilities resulted in an Americas operating loss of ¥1,061 million, down ¥215 million from the same period of the previous year.」
While profitability at YAT improved, higher costs associated with the full-scale operation of YAA and the increased depreciation burden at 2 Mexican facilities resulted in an Americas operating loss of ¥1,061 million. - FY2018-Q3Brazil start-up costs add to the burden from YAA and MexicoAnnual report
「The increase in employee turnover and resulting decline in productivity caused by tight labor-market conditions in the United States were improving, but operating loss was ¥1,686 million, down ¥486 million from the same period of the previous year, due to start-up costs at Yorozu Automotive Alabama (YAA), which began operations in January 2017, the increased depreciation burden from factory expansions at 2 Mexican facilities, and higher costs associated with consecutive new-vehicle launches in Brazil.」
In addition to YAA start-up costs and the depreciation burden at 2 Mexican facilities, costs for new-vehicle launches in Brazil contributed to an Americas operating loss of ¥1,686 million. - FY2018-Q2YAA start-up costs and depreciation burden at Mexican facilities continueAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the increase in employee turnover and resulting decline in productivity amid tight labor market conditions in the United States are improving, but the Company posted an operating loss of ¥845 million, down ¥121 million from the same period of the previous year, due to start-up costs at YAA, which began operations in January 2017, and higher depreciation expenses resulting from the expansion of two plants in Mexico.」
YAA has been in operation since January 2017, but start-up costs remained a factor behind the Americas operating loss in the second quarter. The increased depreciation burden associated with factory expansions at 2 Mexican facilities was also newly identified. - FY2018-Q1YAA start-up costs incurredAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the increase in employee turnover and resulting decline in productivity amid tight labor market conditions in the United States are improving, but the Company posted an operating loss of ¥710 million, down ¥158 million from the same period of the previous year, due mainly to start-up costs at YOROZU Automotive Alabama, Inc. (YAA), which began operations in January 2017.」
YAA has been in operation since January 2017, but start-up costs emerged as a factor behind the Americas operating loss in the quarter. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「As a countermeasure, YAA began production in January 2017, more than one year ahead of its originally scheduled start. By establishing a production support structure at an early stage, the Company is reducing YAT's production load, improving productivity through better employee retention, and reducing costs by bringing press-parts production in-house.」
In response to tight labor-market conditions and deteriorating profitability at YAT, YAA began operations in January 2017, more than one year ahead of schedule, with efforts under way to reduce the production load, improve retention and productivity, and bring press-parts production in-house.