Improving Cost Competitiveness
First written in FY2016. 12 of 26 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2020-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-05-13.
F.C.C. moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2019, 4 years before the typical company in this theme (2023).
91 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-05-13AdvancedEarnings presentation
「自動化およびDX活用による生産効率向上→原価競争力向上」
コスト競争力の向上について、自動化とDX活用による生産効率・原価競争力向上の施策が明示された。 - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥5,137 million, down 26.9% year on year, partly reflecting the recognition of provisions for product warranty claims, provisions for costs associated with consolidating production sites in China, and higher material costs in certain countries.」
In the motorcycle business, operating profit fell 26.9% year on year due to product warranty costs, costs associated with consolidating production sites in China, higher material costs in certain countries and other factors, indicating that conditions for securing profitability deteriorated. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥11,944 million, up 73.6% year on year, despite the impact of higher raw material prices, partly reflecting the benefit of increased revenue and the weaker yen.」
While the impact of higher raw material prices remained, operating profit rose 73.6% year on year due to the benefit of increased revenue and the weaker yen. No new measures or achievement milestones related to improving cost competitiveness are specified. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥1,450 million, down 24.0% year on year, partly reflecting the impact of higher raw material prices.」
In the motorcycle business, higher raw material prices were a factor behind the decline in operating profit, which fell 24.0% year on year. The deterioration in conditions for securing profitability through cost competitiveness is indicated. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「The company also worked to strengthen its ability to respond to production fluctuations and improve operational efficiency, seeking to secure profitability.」
The company strengthened its ability to respond to production fluctuations and improved operational efficiency, while operating profit was ¥11,903 million, up 18.4% from the previous fiscal year despite the impact of higher raw material prices and other factors. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥6,879 million, down 13.4% year on year, partly reflecting the impact of production cuts and higher raw material prices.」
Consolidated operating profit fell 13.4% year on year due to production cuts and higher raw material prices, and conditions for securing profitability through cost competitiveness deteriorated. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥4,236 million, down 23.9% year on year, partly reflecting the impact of production cuts and higher raw material prices.」
Operating profit fell 23.9% year on year due to production cuts and higher raw material prices, and conditions for securing profitability through cost competitiveness deteriorated. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥1,794 million, down 37.1% year on year, partly reflecting the impact of production cuts and higher raw material prices.」
Operating profit fell 37.1% year on year due to production cuts and higher raw material prices, and conditions for securing profitability through cost competitiveness deteriorated. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Group worked to maintain its product supply system while implementing infection-prevention measures, pursued rigorous cost control in response to production fluctuations and improved operational efficiency, and took measures to minimise the impact on its business.」
The company advanced cost control in response to production fluctuations and improved operational efficiency, but operating profit was ¥6,966 million, down 11.8% from the previous fiscal year due to the decline in revenue. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, during the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year, sales of clutches for motorcycles and automobiles declined, resulting in revenue of ¥101,483 million, down 22.3% year on year, and operating profit of ¥2,859 million, down 72.4% year on year.」
Operating profit fell 72.4% year on year due to declining sales of motorcycle and automobile clutches. Conditions for securing profitability through improved cost competitiveness remain challenging. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, during the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year, sales of clutches for motorcycles and automobiles declined, resulting in revenue of ¥59,324 million, down 33.0% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥277 million, compared with operating profit of ¥7,598 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Due to declining sales in both clutch businesses, consolidated operating profit turned from profit of ¥7,598 million in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥277 million. Conditions for securing profitability through improved cost competitiveness have deteriorated. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, during the current first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, sales of two-wheel and four-wheel vehicle clutches declined, and revenue was ¥18,700 million, down 56.9% year on year, while operating loss was ¥3,364 million, compared with operating profit of ¥3,697 million in the same period of the prior year.」
Operating profit turned into an operating loss of ¥3,364 million due to declining sales, indicating that business profitability, the premise for securing profitability through cost control and other measures, has deteriorated. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「In the motorcycle business, as the Indian market remained weak, the company worked to secure profitability through rigorous cost control.」
The company states that it intends to secure profitability through rigorous cost control in response to weakness in the Indian market. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥10,373 million, down 17.4% year on year, partly reflecting the increased amortisation burden and other factors.」
Operating profit fell 17.4% year on year due to the increased amortisation burden and other factors, and the cost burden continues to squeeze profit. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥7,598 million, down 14.8% year on year, partly reflecting the increased amortisation burden and other factors.」
Operating profit fell 14.8% year on year due to the increased amortisation burden and other factors, indicating that the cost burden is squeezing profit rather than the profit improvement previously attributed to cost reductions and other measures. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥3,697 million, down 22.6% year on year, partly reflecting the increased amortisation burden and other factors.」
The increased amortisation burden and other factors are cited as reasons for the decline in operating profit, which fell 22.6% year on year. This indicates that the cost burden is squeezing profit, rather than the profit improvement previously attributed to cost reductions. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥15,843 million, up 12.7% year on year, partly reflecting higher profit from increased revenue and the effects of cost reductions and other measures.」
The effects of cost reductions and other measures continue to be cited as factors behind the increase in operating profit, but no new reduction targets or completion milestones are specified. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥12,552 million, up 12.6% year on year, partly reflecting higher profit from increased revenue and the effects of cost reductions and other measures.」
The effects of cost reductions and other measures are cited as factors behind the increase in operating profit. Ongoing effects are indicated, but no new reduction targets or milestone achievements are specified. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥8,915 million, up 33.9% year on year, due in part to increased profit accompanying higher revenue and the effects of cost reductions.」
The effects of cost reductions and other measures continue to be cited as factors behind the increase in operating income. No new reduction targets or phased initiatives have been presented. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥4,774 million, up 58.9% year on year, due in part to increased profit accompanying higher revenue and the effects of cost reductions.」
The effects of cost reductions and other measures continue to be cited as factors behind the increase in operating income, but no new reduction targets or achievement milestones have been presented. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In the motorcycle business, the company sought to improve profitability by expanding production capacity and reducing costs, including by establishing a new plant in Ahmedabad in the growing Indian market. It also advanced the development of new technologies and actively presented proposals to customers.」
The company explicitly identified cost reductions as a means of improving profitability, and operating income from motorcycle clutches was ¥11,256 million, up 35.1% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥11,236 million, up 15.4% year on year, despite the impact of the stronger yen and higher start-up costs in the United States, due to the effects of cost reductions and the absence of the impairment loss recognized in the previous fiscal year.」
The effects of cost reductions and other measures are cited as factors contributing to operating income of ¥11,236 million, but no new reduction targets or deadlines have been presented. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥8,696 million, up 1.6% year on year, despite the impact of the stronger yen, due to the effects of cost reductions and the absence of the impairment loss recognized in the first quarter of the previous year in connection with the discontinuation of development of the production control system.」
The effects of cost reductions and other measures continued to contribute to operating income, which increased 1.6% year on year on a consolidated basis, but no new reduction targets or deadlines for achievement have been presented. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥5,907 million, up 10.2% year on year, despite the impact of the stronger yen, due to the effects of reducing in-house production costs and the absence of the impairment loss recognized in the first quarter of the previous year in connection with the discontinuation of development of the production control system.」
The company states that the effects of reducing in-house production costs and other measures continued to contribute to operating income, but no new reduction targets or achievement milestones have been presented. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥3,630 million, up 142.6% year on year, despite the impact of the stronger yen, due to increased profit accompanying higher revenue in the United States and the effects of reducing in-house production costs, as well as the absence of the impairment loss recognized in the first quarter of the previous year in connection with the discontinuation of development of the production control system.」
The effects of reducing in-house production costs and other measures are cited as factors contributing to operating income, but no reduction amount or milestones for achieving new plans have been presented. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「④ Improving Cost Competitiveness」
This is identified as a priority measure under the Medium-Term Management Plan, which also refers to improving the production structure and reducing in-house production costs.