Earnings improvement through expense and fixed-cost reductions
First written in FY2016. 7 of 27 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-14.
- 2026-10-14Worsenedfinance.yahoo.co.jp
「In addition, the expansion of selling, general and administrative expenses also put downward pressure on profit margins.」
The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was reported as a factor behind the decline in profit margins. - FY2027-H1SG&A expenses increased substantially in the interim periodAnnual report
「Total selling, general and administrative expenses 1,220,757 1,556,312」
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from ¥1,220.757 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,556.312 million, an increase of ¥335.555 million. - FY2026SG&A expenses continue to increase for the full fiscal yearAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to ¥2,667 million (¥2,348 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year), an increase of ¥318 million. The main factors included increases in packing and transportation expenses (up ¥96 million, from ¥505 million to ¥601 million) and in salaries and allowances (up ¥127 million, from ¥689 million to ¥817 million).」
While the company has pursued cost reductions as a means of improving profitability, SG&A expenses increased by ¥318 million in the current fiscal year, mainly due to increases in packing and transportation expenses and salaries and allowances. - 2026-04-14OtherRevisions to earnings forecasts
「Total selling, general and administrative expenses 2,348,943 2,667,334」
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from ¥2,348.943 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥2,667.334 million, reflecting a continued cost trend unlike earnings improvement driven by expense reductions. - FY2026-H1SG&A expenses continued to increase in the interim periodAnnual report
「Total selling, general and administrative expenses 1,078,027 1,220,757」
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from ¥1,078.027 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,220.757 million. While the company has pursued cost reductions as a means of improving profitability, SG&A expenses continued to increase in the six-month period. - FY2025SG&A expenses increased significantly for the full yearAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to ¥2,348 million (¥1,959 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year), an increase of ¥389 million. The main factors included increases in salaries and allowances (up ¥79 million, from ¥610 million to ¥689 million) and in other selling, general and administrative expenses (up ¥215 million, from ¥665 million to ¥881 million).」
While the company has pursued cost reductions as a means of improving profitability, SG&A expenses increased by ¥389 million in the current fiscal year, mainly due to increases in salaries and allowances and other SG&A expenses. - FY2025-H1SG&A expenses continue to increase year on yearAnnual report
「Total selling, general and administrative expenses 893,941 1,078,027」
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from ¥893.941 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,078.027 million. While the company has pursued cost reductions as a means of improving profitability, SG&A expenses have continued to trend upward. - FY2025-Q1SG&A expenses continue to increase year on yearAnnual report
「Total selling, general and administrative expenses 429,273 469,393」
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from ¥429.273 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥469.393 million. While the company has pursued cost reductions as a means of improving profitability, SG&A expenses increased in the first quarter. - FY2024SG&A expenses continue to increase for the full fiscal yearAnnual report
「SG&A expenses were ¥1,959 million, compared with ¥1,747 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year, an increase of ¥212 million. The main factors included a ¥63 million increase in salaries and allowances, from ¥546 million to ¥610 million, and a ¥155 million increase in “Other” SG&A expenses, from ¥509 million to ¥665 million.」
Although expense reductions had been used as a means of improving profitability, SG&A expenses increased by ¥212 million during the current fiscal year, mainly due to increases in salaries and allowances and other expenses. - FY2024-Q3SG&A expenses continue to increase year on yearAnnual report
「Total SG&A expenses 1,231,326 1,372,107」
SG&A expenses for the nine-month period increased from ¥1,231,326 thousand in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,372,107 thousand. Although expense reductions had been used as a means of improving profitability, SG&A expenses increased year on year. - FY2024-Q2SG&A expenses continue to increase year on yearAnnual report
「Total SG&A expenses 805,923 893,941」
SG&A expenses for the six-month period increased from ¥805,923 thousand in the same period of the previous year to ¥893,941 thousand. Meanwhile, operating profit was ¥595 million, exceeding the figure for the same period of the previous year. - FY2023SG&A expenses and packaging and transportation expenses increase for the full fiscal yearAnnual report
「SG&A expenses were ¥1,747 million, compared with ¥1,527 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year, an increase of ¥220 million. The main factor was a ¥122 million increase in packaging and transportation expenses, from ¥340 million to ¥462 million.」
Although expense reductions had been used as a means of improving profitability, SG&A expenses increased by ¥220 million and packaging and transportation expenses by ¥122 million during the current fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3SG&A expenses continue to increase year on yearAnnual report
「Total SG&A expenses 1,061,451 1,231,326」
SG&A expenses for the nine-month period increased from ¥1,061,451 thousand in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,231,326 thousand. Meanwhile, operating profit exceeded the figure for the same period of the previous year. - FY2023-Q2SG&A expenses increased year on yearAnnual report
「Total SG&A expenses 702,367 805,923」
SG&A expenses increased from ¥702,367 thousand in the same period of the previous year to ¥805,923 thousand. Meanwhile, operating profit was ¥335 million, exceeding the figure for the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Total SG&A expenses 708,578 702,367」
SG&A expenses decreased from ¥708 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥702 million, a reduction of approximately ¥6 million. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「SG&A expenses were ¥1,430 million, compared with ¥1,590 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year, a decrease of ¥159 million. The main factor was a ¥59 million decrease in packaging and transportation expenses, from ¥345 million to ¥286 million.」
SG&A expenses were reduced by ¥159 million and packaging and transportation expenses by ¥59 million, confirming expense reductions in the full-year results. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In this environment, our group's revenue and profit were both substantially below the results for the same period of the previous year. Revenue for the nine-month period of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥4,008 million, down 16.8% year on year, operating profit was ¥195 million, down 57.4%, ordinary profit was ¥199 million, down 56.7%, and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥192 million, down 57.1%. However, in terms of profit, the significant effect of reducing personnel expenses, including bonuses, travel and transportation expenses including overseas travel costs, and other expenses resulted in performance exceeding the initial forecast.」
The company explains that, although revenue and profit declined year on year, the significant reduction in bonuses and personnel expenses, travel and transportation expenses including overseas travel costs, and various expenses resulted in profit exceeding the initial forecast. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「On 27 June 2018, our group formulated a new 3-year medium-term management plan beginning with the fiscal year ending February 2019. To build an even stronger financial base, we have further strengthened the development of high-margin products and appropriate inventory and expense management, and changed the targets to operating margin of 5% or more, ROE of 10% or more and an equity ratio of 80% or more.」
The full-year report reconfirms measures to strengthen the earnings and financial bases through high-margin products, inventory management and expense management. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「On 27 June 2018, our group formulated a new 3-year medium-term management plan beginning with the fiscal year ending February 2019. To build an even stronger financial base, we have further strengthened the development of high-margin products and appropriate inventory and expense management, and changed the targets to operating margin of 5% or more, ROE of 10% or more and an equity ratio of 80% or more.」
The full-year report reconfirms measures to strengthen the earnings and financial bases through high-margin products, inventory management and expense management. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To build an even stronger financial base, we have further strengthened the development of high-margin products and appropriate inventory and expense management, and changed the targets to operating margin of 5% or more, ROE of 10% or more and an equity ratio of 80% or more.」
The company reconfirms the development of high-margin products and appropriate inventory and expense management as means of strengthening the financial base. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Further strengthening the development of high-margin products and appropriate inventory and expense management」
The new medium-term management plan reconfirms the development of high-margin products and rigorous inventory and expense management as means of strengthening the earnings and financial bases. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「While building retained earnings to strengthen our product planning and development capabilities and cost competitiveness, we intend to provide stable and continuous returns to shareholders without being affected by short-term fluctuations in performance.」
The company identifies strengthening competitiveness in expenses and costs as an ongoing management issue. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In this environment, from the current consolidated fiscal year our group merged by absorption 2 domestic subsidiaries, 株式会社サンエス and 株式会社ケー・ディー・システム, to improve operating efficiency. At the same time, we increased the proportion of original products, reduced inventory valuation losses at the end of the fiscal year and various expenses, and continued to work to strengthen our earnings base. As a result, revenue for the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥4,585 million, down 13.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥114 million, down 12.9%.」
The full-year report describes strengthening the earnings base through the merger by absorption, increasing the proportion of original products, and reducing inventory valuation losses and various expenses. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In this environment, from the current consolidated fiscal year our group merged by absorption 2 domestic subsidiaries, 株式会社サンエス and 株式会社ケー・ディー・システム, to improve operating efficiency. At the same time, we increased the proportion of original products, continued to reduce various expenses and worked to further strengthen our earnings base. As a result, revenue for the nine-month period of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥3,449 million, down 12.9% year on year, while operating profit was ¥143 million, up 56.4%, ordinary profit was ¥146 million, up 63.8%, and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥129 million, up 8.5%.」
The company continued the merger by absorption, increased the proportion of original products and reduced various expenses, recording operating profit of ¥143 million and ordinary profit of ¥146 million despite lower revenue. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In this environment, from the current consolidated fiscal year our group merged by absorption 2 domestic subsidiaries, 株式会社サンエス and 株式会社ケー・ディー・システム, to improve operating efficiency. At the same time, we increased the proportion of original products, continued to reduce various expenses and worked to further strengthen our earnings base. As a result, revenue for the six-month period of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥2,325 million, down 11.7% year on year, while operating profit was ¥102 million, up 467.3% year on year.」
The company continued the merger by absorption, increased the proportion of original products and reduced various expenses, raising operating profit from ¥18 million to ¥102 million year on year. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In this environment, from the current fiscal year our group became two companies, SK JAPAN CO.,LTD. and SKJ USA,INC., following the merger by absorption of the domestic subsidiaries. We worked to improve business performance by increasing operating efficiency, raising the proportion of original products at each company and reducing fixed costs. As a result, revenue for the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,238 million, up 9.1% year on year, operating profit was ¥57 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥37 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary profit was ¥54 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥38 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥52 million, compared with a loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥42 million.」
The company demonstrates specific progress from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to operating profit of ¥57 million through performance-improvement measures including fixed-cost reductions. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「As a result of measures including the expense reductions we had pursued since the beginning of the period, we achieved operating income for the first time in 3 fiscal years.」
Identifies expense and fixed-cost reductions as the main means of improving earnings.