Cost Savings Through Operational Improvements
First written in FY2016. 13 of 29 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-11-06.
KAPPA・CREATE CO.,LTD. moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 2 of 13 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「We revised the core menu and implemented pricing in line with customer trends, but the gross profit margin declined 0.6% from the previous fiscal year due to higher raw material prices.」
While advancing menu revisions, pricing, productivity-enhancing equipment and yield improvements, the gross profit margin declined 0.6% year on year due to higher raw material prices, and selling, general and administrative expenses also increased 1.2%. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「In response to higher raw material prices, particularly for rice, we revised the core menu and implemented pricing in line with customer trends, resulting in a 0.4% year-on-year increase in the gross profit margin.」
In response to higher raw material prices, the company revised the menu and implemented pricing measures, increasing the gross profit margin by 0.4% year on year. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses for the fiscal year were ¥36,822 million, up 2.8% year on year, an increase of ¥904 million from the previous fiscal year.」
While the company pursued cost measures including productivity-enhancing equipment, improved cutting techniques and group collaboration, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 2.8% year on year and operating profit declined 15.3%. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, affected by higher raw material prices, particularly for tuna and salmon, the gross profit margin in the conveyor-belt sushi business declined 0.9% year on year.」
The gross profit margin in the conveyor-belt sushi business declined 0.9% year on year due to higher raw material prices. This indicates headwinds for efforts to control expenses and costs. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Gross profit for the fiscal year was ¥37,531 million, up 5.1% year on year, an increase of ¥1,808 million from the previous fiscal year. Although the gross profit margin was affected by higher food prices, it increased by 1.3 percentage points from the previous fiscal year to 52.0% through initiatives including menu development focused on food yield.」
Menu development focused on food yield increased the gross profit margin by 1.3 percentage points year on year to 52.0%. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to continued cost increases, we have worked to improve food yield by actively introducing equipment that improves productivity and enhancing cutting techniques.」
The response to rising costs was specified as introducing productivity-enhancing equipment and improving food yield through better cutting techniques. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to continued cost increases, we have advanced the fully made-to-order model, which improves productivity and reduces product waste (292 stores as of 30 September).」
The fully made-to-order model had been introduced at 292 stores as of 30 September, specifying the company's response to costs through improved productivity and reduced product waste. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding costs, cost increases, including higher raw material prices, utilities, logistics expenses and personnel expenses, have become evident. We have responded by advancing the fully made-to-order model, which improves productivity and reduces product waste (254 stores as of 30 June). Regarding procurement costs, we have leveraged synergies across the コロワイドグループ to develop menus focused on food yield through collaboration among the group's business formats, reducing raw material costs while pursuing SDGs initiatives to reduce food waste.」
The fully made-to-order model had been introduced at 254 stores as of 30 June, with the aim of improving productivity and reducing product waste. In addition, the company worked to reduce raw material costs and food waste through menu development involving collaboration among business formats. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Through initiatives including menu development focused on food yield, the ratio increased by 0.8 percentage points from the previous fiscal year to 50.7%.」
Amid higher raw material prices, menu development focused on food yield increased the gross profit margin by 0.8 percentage points year on year to 50.7%. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding costs, cost increases, including higher raw material prices, utilities, logistics expenses and personnel expenses, have become evident. We have worked to improve productivity and reduce product waste by moving toward a fully made-to-order model.」
In response to rising raw material, utilities, logistics and personnel expenses, the company is pursuing productivity improvements and lower product waste through a fully made-to-order model as expense-control measures. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, cost increases, including higher raw material prices, logistics expenses and personnel expenses, have become a concern, and we are working to reduce waste and improve productivity by introducing the latest equipment through store renovations.」
In response to rising raw material, logistics and personnel expenses, the company is pursuing waste reduction and productivity improvements through the introduction of the latest equipment as specific expense-control measures. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although cost of sales was affected by higher raw material prices and logistics expenses, we have controlled the cost ratio so as not to undermine it through measures such as optimizing the menu mix.」
The company specified a method of controlling the cost ratio through menu-mix initiatives in response to higher raw material prices and logistics expenses. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses for the fiscal year were ¥35,636 million, up 1.9% year on year, an increase of ¥674 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to higher costs resulting from rising personnel and logistics expenses.」
While targeting expense reductions, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 1.9% year on year due to higher personnel and logistics expenses, among other factors. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we will pursue fundamental structural reforms without being constrained by the existing framework and reduce expenses by controlling store labor hours, managing the cost ratio, reviewing consumables and reassessing various fees.」
In addition to reducing fixed costs, measures to cut expenses were developed around labor hours, the cost ratio, consumables and various fees. Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥34,962 million, down 7.9% year on year. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses for the fiscal year were ¥3,794.4 million, down 0.5% year on year, a decrease of ¥195 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to lower labor expenses resulting from rigorous management of appropriate labor hours relative to sales at each store.」
Through appropriate labor-hour management, the company reduced selling, general and administrative expenses by 0.5% year on year, or ¥195 million. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses for the fiscal year were ¥3,814.0 million, down 5.6% year on year, a decrease of ¥2,246 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to lower labor expenses resulting from rigorous management of appropriate labor hours relative to sales at each store.」
Through appropriate labor-hour management, the company reduced selling, general and administrative expenses by 5.6% year on year, or ¥2,246 million, achieving lower labor expenses. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of optimizing store operations, the company also worked to reduce food waste and optimize work shifts, thereby raising the company-wide standard of cost management.」
The company identified reducing food waste and optimizing work shifts as cost-cutting measures and worked to raise the company-wide standard of cost management. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses for the fiscal year were ¥4,038.7 million, down 1.3% year on year, a decrease of ¥511 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to lower labor expenses resulting from rigorous management of appropriate labor hours relative to sales at each store.」
The company states that appropriate labor-hour management reduced labor expenses, resulting in a 1.3% year-on-year decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses, or a reduction of ¥511 million. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「However, declining sales due to adverse weather and other factors, food prices continuing to rise beyond expectations, and increases in various expenses associated with prioritizing improvements in store operating conditions became factors weighing on profit.」
The company states that, while prioritizing improvements in store operating conditions, increases in various expenses became a factor weighing on profit. - FY2017MitigatedAnnual report
「Since February this year, we have fundamentally revised our management structure and operating policies and, with the full support of the COLOWIDE Group, pursued company-wide business structure reforms without being constrained by the previous framework. As a result, sales recovery and improvements in the cost structure have both progressed steadily.」
In response to reports that previous cost-cutting measures had weakened operations and increased costs, the company revised its management structure and operating policies, advanced structural business reform, and reports that its cost structure is improving. - FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「However, inadequate execution of sales strategies and insufficient improvement of work skills weakened store operations. This led to fewer customer visits and higher costs, including product disposal losses and labor costs, resulting in lower sales and profit.」
The company reports increases in costs such as food waste and labor expenses against its targets for operational improvements and expense savings. - FY2017-Q2Side effects of cost-cutting measures became apparentAnnual report
「However, the decline in store operating capabilities resulting from cost-cutting measures implemented in the second half of the previous fiscal year had an impact. Although we focused on increasing store staffing and training during the second quarter, store operating capabilities did not recover sufficiently, and customer traffic declined.」
The company states that its previous cost-cutting measures led to weaker store operations and a decline in customer traffic. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「(2) Expense savings through operational improvements」
The company is using collaboration with companies in the Colowide Group to improve the efficiency of head-office functions, control store labor hours and cost ratios, and review consumable supplies.