Improving profitability through loss reduction, inventory management and operating efficiency
First written in FY2016-Q3. 14 of 38 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-12.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company worked to improve the gross profit margin through inventory management and loss reduction based on a company-wide emphasis on thoroughly implementing the basics. In terms of profitability, the gross profit margin was 25.8%, an improvement of 0.3 percentage points year on year, while the ratio of selling, general and administrative expenses to net sales was 23.5%, an improvement of 0.4 percentage points year on year.」
The Company promoted thorough implementation of the basics, inventory management and loss reduction, improving both metrics year on year to a gross profit margin of 25.8% and an SG&A ratio of 23.5%. - FY2025Gross profit margin decline and SG&A ratio increase presented togetherAnnual report
「The gross profit margin was 25.3%, down 0.3 percentage points from the previous fiscal year. The ratio of selling, general and administrative expenses to net sales was 24.1%, up 1.1 percentage points from the previous fiscal year.」
The full-year gross profit margin fell 0.3 percentage points from the previous fiscal year to 25.3%, while the SG&A ratio rose 1.1 percentage points to 24.1%. The profitability metrics are updated together with increases in store opening expenses, personnel expenses and other costs. - FY2025-H1Gross profit margin decline and SG&A ratio increase presented togetherAnnual report
「The gross profit margin was 25.5%, down 0.2 percentage points year on year. The ratio of selling, general and administrative expenses to net sales was 23.9%, up 1.6 percentage points year on year.」
The gross profit margin fell 0.2 percentage points year on year to 25.5%, while the SG&A ratio rose 1.6 percentage points to 23.9%. The profitability metrics are updated together with the concentration of store opening-related expenses. - FY2024Gross margin improvement alongside SG&A ratio deteriorationAnnual report
「The gross profit margin was 25.6%, an improvement of 0.4 percentage points year on year. The ratio of selling, general and administrative expenses to net sales was 23.0%, up 0.4 percentage points year on year.」
The gross profit margin improved 0.4 percentage points year on year to 25.6%, while the SG&A ratio rose 0.4 percentage points to 23.0%. - FY2024-Q2Gross margin improvement alongside SG&A ratio deteriorationAnnual report
「The gross profit margin was 25.7%, an improvement of 0.6 percentage points year on year. The ratio of selling, general and administrative expenses to net sales was 22.3%, up 0.3 percentage points year on year.」
The gross profit margin for the cumulative second quarter was 25.7%, an improvement of 0.6 percentage points year on year, while the SG&A ratio rose 0.3 percentage points year on year to 22.3%. - FY2024-Q1Updated gross profit margin and SG&A ratio resultsAnnual report
「The gross profit margin was 25.8%, an improvement of 0.7 percentage points year on year. The ratio of selling, general and administrative expenses to net sales was 21.7%, up 0.7 percentage points year on year.」
The gross profit margin improved 0.7 percentage points year on year to 25.8%, while the SG&A ratio rose 0.7 percentage points year on year to 21.7%. - FY2023Updated gross profit margin and SG&A ratio resultsAnnual report
「The gross profit margin rose 0.5 percentage points from the previous fiscal year to 25.2%, following continued efforts to reduce product losses and strengthen inventory management. The ratio of selling, general and administrative expenses to net sales rose 0.8 percentage points to 22.6%, due mainly to higher personnel expenses and electricity costs.」
The gross profit margin was maintained and improved to 25.2% through efforts to reduce product losses and strengthen inventory management, while the SG&A ratio rose 0.8 percentage points to 22.6% due to higher personnel expenses, electricity costs and other factors. - FY2023-Q3Updated gross profit margin and SG&A ratio resultsAnnual report
「The gross profit margin was 25.2%, an improvement of 0.8 percentage points year on year. The ratio of selling, general and administrative expenses to net sales was 22.1%, up 0.5 percentage points year on year.」
The gross profit margin improved 0.8 percentage points year on year to 25.2%, while the SG&A ratio rose 0.5 percentage points year on year to 22.1%. - FY2023-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「In response to soaring electricity costs, the Company replaced existing equipment with energy-saving equipment such as reach-in refrigerators, improved efficiency by strengthening maintenance of refrigeration equipment, and implemented thorough, detailed temperature control. These measures have had a certain effect in curbing the increase in electricity costs.」
In addition to the existing measures to reduce losses, manage inventory and control costs, the disclosure specifically describes the replacement of equipment with energy-saving models, maintenance of refrigeration equipment and the use of temperature control to curb increases in electricity costs. - FY2023-Q2Updated gross profit margin and SG&A ratio resultsAnnual report
「The gross profit margin was 25.1%, an improvement of 0.9 percentage points year on year. The ratio of selling, general and administrative expenses to net sales was 22.0%, up 0.3 percentage points year on year.」
The gross profit margin improved 0.9 percentage points year on year to 25.1%, while the SG&A ratio rose 0.3 percentage points year on year to 22.0%. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin was 25.1%, an improvement of 1.0 percentage points year on year. The ratio of selling, general and administrative expenses to net sales was 21.0%, unchanged from the same period of the previous year.」
The gross profit margin improved 1.0 percentage points year on year to 25.1%, while the SG&A ratio remained at 21.0%, unchanged from the same period of the previous year. This presents new quarterly results for the profitability metrics. - FY2022Gross profit margin decline and unchanged SG&A ratio with higher expenses presented togetherAnnual report
「The gross profit margin was 24.7%, down 0.2 percentage points from the same period of the previous year, despite continued efforts to reduce product losses and improve inventory efficiency. The ratio of selling, general and administrative expenses to net sales was 21.8%. Although total expenses increased due to higher personnel expenses, increased electricity costs resulting from higher energy prices and temporary expenses related to new store openings, the ratio was unchanged from the same period of the previous year.」
Despite efforts to reduce product losses and improve inventory efficiency, the gross profit margin fell 0.2 percentage points year on year to 24.7%. Total SG&A expenses increased due to personnel expenses, electricity costs and new store opening expenses, but the SG&A ratio remained at 21.8%, unchanged from the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q3Gross profit margin decline and SG&A ratio increase presented togetherAnnual report
「The gross profit margin was 24.4%, down 0.2 percentage points from the same period of the previous year, despite efforts to reduce product losses and improve inventory efficiency. The ratio of selling, general and administrative expenses to net sales was 21.6%, up 0.4 percentage points year on year, due to higher personnel expenses, increased electricity costs and temporary expenses related to new store openings and store refurbishments.」
Despite efforts to reduce product losses and improve inventory efficiency, the gross profit margin fell 0.2 percentage points year on year to 24.4%. The SG&A ratio rose 0.4 percentage points year on year to 21.6% due to personnel expenses, electricity costs, new store opening expenses and refurbishment costs. - FY2022-Q2Gross profit margin decline and SG&A ratio increase presented togetherAnnual report
「The gross profit margin was 24.2%, down 0.6 percentage points from the same period of the previous year, despite efforts to reduce product losses and improve inventory efficiency. The ratio of selling, general and administrative expenses to net sales was 21.7%, up 0.4 percentage points year on year, due to higher personnel expenses, increased electricity costs and temporary expenses related to new store openings.」
Despite efforts to reduce product losses and improve inventory efficiency, the gross profit margin fell 0.6 percentage points to 24.2%. The SG&A ratio rose 0.4 percentage points to 21.7% due to personnel expenses, electricity costs and new store opening expenses. - FY2022-Q1Gross margin improvement alongside SG&A ratio deteriorationAnnual report
「The gross profit margin improved by 0.2 percentage points year on year to 25.6% as the company continued efforts to reduce product losses and improve inventory efficiency. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales increased by 1.1 percentage points to 20.7%, due to higher electricity costs resulting from rising crude oil prices and one-time costs associated with new store openings.」
Reduced product losses and improved inventory efficiency increased the gross margin by 0.2 percentage points to 25.6%, while higher electricity costs due to rising crude oil prices and new store opening costs increased the SG&A ratio by 1.1 percentage points to 20.7%. - FY2021Gross margin deterioration alongside SG&A ratio improvementAnnual report
「The gross profit margin declined by 0.2 percentage points year on year to 24.8%, despite efforts to reduce product losses and improve inventory efficiency, due to an increase in promotional days and stronger pricing strategies. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales improved by 0.4 percentage points year on year to 21.8%.」
Although the company advanced product-loss reduction and inventory-efficiency improvements, the gross margin declined by 0.2 percentage points to 24.8%. The SG&A ratio improved by 0.4 percentage points to 21.8%, with the movements of both metrics reported together. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin improved by 0.1 percentage points year on year to 25.0%, due to reduced product losses and improved inventory efficiency. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales improved by 0.5 percentage points year on year to 21.1%.」
Reduced product losses and improved inventory efficiency improved the gross margin by 0.1 percentage points year on year to 25.0%, while the SG&A ratio also improved by 0.5 percentage points to 21.1%. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin improved by 0.3 percentage points year on year to 25.2%, due to reduced product losses and improved inventory efficiency. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales improved by 0.7 percentage points year on year to 21.2%.」
Reduced product losses and improved inventory efficiency improved the gross margin by 0.3 percentage points to 25.2%, while the SG&A ratio also improved by 0.7 percentage points year on year to 21.2%. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin improved by 0.2 percentage points year on year to 25.4%, due to reduced product losses and improved inventory efficiency. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales improved by 1.6 percentage points year on year to 19.6%.」
Reduced product losses and improved inventory efficiency improved the gross margin by 0.2 percentage points year on year to 25.4%, while the SG&A ratio also improved by 1.6 percentage points to 19.6%. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin improved by 0.3 percentage points year on year to 25.0%, due to a review of product procurement costs, improved inventory efficiency and the rebuilding of product policies aligned with store size. Although total SG&A expenses increased, the ratio to sales improved by 0.5 percentage points to 22.2%.」
Improvements in product procurement costs, inventory efficiency and product policies improved the gross margin by 0.3 percentage points to 25.0%, while the SG&A ratio also improved by 0.5 percentage points to 22.2%. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin improved by 0.1 percentage points year on year to 24.9%, due to a review of product procurement costs, improved inventory efficiency and the rebuilding of product policies aligned with store size. Although total SG&A expenses increased, the ratio to sales improved by 0.7 percentage points to 21.6%.」
Improvements in product procurement costs, inventory efficiency and product policies improved the gross margin by 0.1 percentage points to 24.9%, while the SG&A ratio also improved by 0.7 percentage points to 21.6%. - FY2020-Q2Gross margin deterioration alongside SG&A ratio improvementAnnual report
「The gross profit margin was 24.9%, reflecting a review of product procurement costs and the rebuilding of product policies aligned with store size. Although total SG&A expenses increased, the ratio to sales improved by 0.3 percentage points year on year to 21.9%.」
The gross margin was maintained at 24.9% through a review of product procurement costs and other measures, while the SG&A ratio improved by 0.3 percentage points year on year to 21.9%. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin improved by 0.1 percentage points year on year to 25.2%, due to a review of product procurement costs and the rebuilding of product policies aligned with store size. Although total SG&A expenses increased, the ratio to sales remained unchanged year on year at 21.2%.」
A review of product procurement costs and rebuilding product policies according to store size improved the gross margin by 0.1 percentage points year on year to 25.2%. The SG&A ratio was 21.2%, unchanged from the previous year. - FY2019Gross margin improvement alongside SG&A ratio deteriorationAnnual report
「The gross profit margin improved by 0.3 percentage points year on year to 24.7%, due to lower product procurement costs and maintenance of appropriate inventory levels. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales increased by 0.2 percentage points to 22.7% due to higher personnel expenses associated with retaining and securing employees.」
Lower product procurement costs and maintenance of appropriate inventory levels improved the gross margin by 0.3 percentage points to 24.7%, while higher personnel expenses associated with retaining and securing employees increased the SG&A ratio by 0.2 percentage points to 22.7%. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin improved by 0.3 percentage points year on year to 24.8%, due to lower product procurement costs and maintenance of appropriate inventory levels. Although total personnel expenses increased, SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales improved by 0.2 percentage points to 22.3% due to lower other selling and administrative expenses.」
Lower product procurement costs and maintenance of appropriate inventory levels improved the gross margin by 0.3 percentage points to 24.8%, while lower other selling and administrative expenses improved the SG&A ratio by 0.2 percentage points to 22.3%. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin improved by 0.5 percentage points year on year to 25.0%, due to lower product procurement costs and maintenance of appropriate inventory levels. Although total personnel expenses increased, SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales improved by 0.2 percentage points to 22.2% due to lower other selling and administrative expenses.」
The gross margin improved by 0.5 percentage points year on year to 25.0% due to lower product procurement costs and maintenance of appropriate inventory levels, while the SG&A ratio also improved by 0.2 percentage points to 22.2% due to lower other selling and administrative expenses. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin improved by 0.5 percentage points year on year to 25.1%, due to lower product procurement costs and maintenance of appropriate inventory levels. Although total personnel expenses increased, SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales improved by 0.4 percentage points to 21.2% due to lower other selling and administrative expenses.」
The gross margin improved by 0.5 percentage points year on year to 25.1% due to lower product procurement costs and maintenance of appropriate inventory levels. Although total personnel expenses increased, the SG&A ratio also improved by 0.4 percentage points due to lower other selling and administrative expenses. - FY2018Gross margin improvement alongside SG&A ratio deteriorationAnnual report
「The gross profit margin improved by 0.1 percentage points year on year to 24.4%, reflecting measures to reduce losses and strengthen inventory management. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales deteriorated by 0.3 percentage points from the previous year to 22.5%, due to one-time costs associated with new store openings, renovations, relocations and expansions, as well as higher personnel expenses resulting from enhanced employee benefits and revisions to the wage structure.」
Loss reduction and inventory management improved the gross margin by 0.1 percentage points year on year, while one-time costs associated with store openings, renovations and relocations and expansions, together with higher personnel expenses due to enhanced employee benefits and revisions to the wage structure, worsened the SG&A ratio by 0.3 percentage points. - FY2018-Q3Gross margin improvement alongside SG&A ratio deteriorationAnnual report
「The gross profit margin improved by 0.1 percentage points year on year to 24.5%, reflecting measures to reduce losses and strengthen inventory management. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales deteriorated by 0.6 percentage points to 22.5%, due to one-time costs associated with new store openings, renovations, relocations and expansions, as well as higher personnel expenses resulting from enhanced employee benefits and revisions to the wage structure.」
Loss reduction and inventory management improved the gross margin by 0.1 percentage points to 24.5%, while one-time costs associated with store openings, renovations and relocations and expansions, together with higher personnel expenses, worsened the SG&A ratio by 0.6 percentage points to 22.5%. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin improved by 0.1 percentage points year on year to 24.5%, reflecting measures to reduce losses and strengthen inventory management. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales deteriorated by 0.6 percentage points to 22.4%, due to one-time costs associated with new store openings, renovations, relocations and expansions, as well as higher personnel expenses.」
Loss reduction and inventory management improved the gross margin by 0.1 percentage points to 24.5%. However, one-time costs associated with store openings, renovations, relocations and expansions, together with higher personnel expenses, worsened the SG&A ratio by 0.6 percentage points to 22.4%. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin was 24.6%, broadly unchanged year on year, reflecting continued measures to reduce losses and strengthen inventory management. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales deteriorated by 0.7 percentage points to 21.6%, due to one-time costs associated with new store openings, renovations, relocations and expansions, as well as higher personnel expenses.」
The gross margin remained broadly unchanged at 24.6% as loss reduction and inventory management continued, while one-time costs associated with store openings, renovations, relocations and expansions, together with higher personnel expenses, pushed the SG&A ratio up to 21.6%. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin was 24.3%, reflecting reduced losses, including markdowns and disposals, and stronger procurement systems and inventory management. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales were 22.2%, due to strengthened cost control and detailed budget-to-actual analysis.」
The company continued improving profitability through loss reduction, stronger procurement systems and inventory management, cost control and budget-to-actual analysis. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin was 24.4%, reflecting reduced losses, including markdowns and disposals, and strengthened procurement systems and operating inventory management. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales were 21.9%, due to strengthened cost control and detailed budget-to-actual analysis.」
The company continued improving profitability through loss reduction, stronger procurement systems and operating inventory management, cost control and budget-to-actual analysis, reporting a gross margin of 24.4% and an SG&A ratio of 21.9%. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin was 24.4%, reflecting reduced losses, including markdowns and disposals, and tighter management of operating inventory. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales were 21.8%, due to strengthened cost control and detailed budget-to-actual analysis.」
The company continued loss reduction, operating inventory management, cost control and budget-to-actual analysis, reporting a gross margin of 24.4% and an SG&A ratio of 21.8%. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin was 24.6%, reflecting reduced losses and tighter management of operating inventory. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales were 20.9%, due to strengthened cost control and detailed budget-to-actual analysis.」
The company continued loss reduction, tighter inventory management, cost control and budget-to-actual analysis, reporting a gross margin of 24.6% and an SG&A ratio of 20.9%. - FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin improved by 0.3 percentage points year on year to 24.2%, mainly due to loss reduction centered on fresh foods and stricter inventory management centered on processed foods. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales improved by 0.5 percentage points year on year to 21.7%, as we pursued efficient operations through improved work efficiency, reduced electricity consumption and detailed budget-to-actual analysis.」
The company cites loss reduction, inventory management, improved work efficiency, electricity conservation and budget-to-actual analysis as measures that improved the gross-margin and SG&A ratios.