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Operational efficiency and lowering the break-even point

First written in FY2016. 23 of 34 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-11-12.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2017 – FY2020-Q1RestatedFY2021 – FY2024-Q3AdvancedFY2025-H1 – 2026-11-122016: 320162017: 420172018: 320182019: 420192020: 420202021: 420212022: 120222023: 320232024: 220242025: 220252026: 42026
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Profitability Improvement through Rationalization, Cost Reduction and Productivity ImprovementA theme 111 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 116 as a tailwind

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  1. 2026-11-12AdvancedResults

    「On the production side, installation of state-of-the-art equipment for the press process, which we had planned to introduce from the previous year, has been completed, and productivity across the plant has improved by 30%, including through labor saving.」

    国内工場の設備導入が完了し、生産性向上の実現値が示された。
  2. FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「On the production side, installation of state-of-the-art equipment for the press process, which we had planned to introduce from the previous year, has been completed, and productivity across the plant has improved by 30%, including through labor saving.」

    Installation of state-of-the-art equipment for the press process was completed, achieving a 30% improvement in productivity across the plant, including through labor saving. Measures to improve operational efficiency and lower the break-even point have progressed to the stage of producing tangible results.
  3. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating profit for the consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥970 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥1,745 million. The operating profit margin increased by 4.2 percentage points from the previous fiscal year to 7.4%.」

    As the company advanced manufacturing cost reductions, productivity improvements and the optimization of selling prices, the operating profit margin improved by 4.2 percentage points to 7.4%.
  4. 2026-05-15AdvancedRevisions to earnings forecasts

    「また、生産面におきましては、新規設備投資や製造ライン改善により生産性向上を図るとともに、継続的なVE活動を通じた設計変更および原価低減を推進し、品質向上とコスト低減の両立に取り組みました。」

    設備投資、ライン改善、VE活動、設計変更による生産性・品質・原価改善を実施した。
  5. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「On the production side, we also vigorously introduced new equipment, reviewed production lines to improve productivity and conducted thorough manufacturing cost-reduction activities, with the effects beginning to emerge.」

    The company introduced new equipment, reviewed production lines and conducted thorough manufacturing cost-reduction activities, reaching the stage at which the effects were beginning to emerge.
  6. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「On the sales side, we worked to improve transport efficiency, this year's theme, and to reduce labor requirements for material distribution and installation work at construction sites.」

    In addition to conventional productivity improvements within the factory, the company implemented transport efficiency and labor-saving measures for material distribution and installation work at construction sites as specific improvement themes for the fiscal year.
  7. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「At the head office factory, as part of a complete renovation planned for the next fiscal year, which will mark the company's 60th anniversary, we will introduce a new line specifically designed to improve productivity by 20% and build new employee welfare facilities. We aim to improve not only productivity and the working environment but also factory safety and security.」

    The complete renovation of the head office factory includes the introduction of a new line designed to improve productivity by 20% and the construction of employee welfare facilities. Measures to improve productivity and the working environment have taken concrete form.
  8. FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「On the manufacturing side, amid rising raw material, energy and labor costs, we continued to review manufacturing processes, introduce labor-saving equipment and improve the factory layout to enhance productivity, and worked to reduce manufacturing costs.」

    In response to rising costs across the board, the company continues to improve productivity and reduce manufacturing costs by reviewing manufacturing processes, introducing labor-saving equipment and improving the factory layout.
  9. FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「We steadily worked through the order backlog in terms of sales, while on the manufacturing side we actively pursued higher productivity and lower manufacturing costs by reducing material costs through process improvements and investing in labor-saving equipment.」

    The company continues to work through the order backlog and improve productivity and reduce manufacturing costs through process improvements that lower material costs and investment in labor-saving equipment.
  10. FY2023RestatedAnnual report

    「To improve productivity, we have actively reviewed business processes, introduced labor-saving equipment and improved the factory layout. To reduce manufacturing costs, we have also continued researching new production methods and worked to standardize manufacturing processes.」

    The company continues to improve productivity and reduce manufacturing costs through business-process reviews, labor-saving equipment, layout improvements, new production methods and manufacturing-process standardization.
  11. FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, although material and fuel prices remained elevated in manufacturing, we pursued cost reductions across the company.」

    The company continues company-wide manufacturing cost reductions in response to elevated material and fuel prices.
  12. FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「On the production side, we had already achieved the current fiscal year's target of a 10% improvement in productivity, which, together with improved material yield, contributed to cost reductions and lower CO2 emissions.」

    The company has reaffirmed achievement of a 10% improvement in productivity and efforts to reduce costs through improved material yield. It states that the productivity target had already been achieved by the previous quarter.
  13. FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「On the production side, we eliminated waste through just-in-time production and sought to further shorten factory takt time, while the current fiscal year's target of a 10% improvement in productivity had already been achieved.」

    The company has reaffirmed achievement of a 10% improvement in productivity and identified eliminating waste through just-in-time production and shortening factory takt time as specific improvement measures.
  14. FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「On the production side, we further improved Q (quality), C (cost) and D (delivery), and achieved a 10% improvement in productivity.」

    The company has reaffirmed that it achieved a 10% improvement in productivity and improved QCD. Because the previous filing had already reported achievement of the same target, this is treated as a repeat disclosure.
  15. FY2021RestatedAnnual report

    「On the production side, in addition to further improving Q (quality), C (cost) and D (delivery), we worked to develop multiskilled workers through employee education and training, establishing a structure in which work could be handled regardless of who was assigned to which line or when.」

    In addition to improving quality, cost and delivery, the company established a flexible staffing structure by developing multiskilled workers.
  16. FY2021-Q3AchievedAnnual report

    「On the production side, we have worked since the beginning of the year under the slogans of a 10% year-on-year improvement in productivity, halving in-process defects and eliminating customer complaints. We achieved these targets during the third quarter, making a significant contribution to profits.」

    The company states that it achieved during the third quarter the targets set at the beginning of the year: a 10% year-on-year improvement in productivity, halving in-process defects and eliminating customer complaints.
  17. FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「On the production side, we conducted improvement activities to enhance Q (quality), C (cost) and D (delivery), the enduring challenges for a manufacturer. Going forward, we will continue these efforts to further improve performance.」

    The company conducted improvement activities in quality, cost and delivery and has indicated a policy of continuing them.
  18. FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「On the production side, we will further refine Q (quality), C (cost) and D (delivery), the enduring challenges for a manufacturer.」

    The company has reaffirmed continuous improvement in quality, cost and delivery as a production priority.
  19. FY2020RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, we worked to achieve further reductions in manufacturing costs, including through a complete redesign of the factory layout and the introduction of labor-saving machinery.」

    The company continues measures to improve productivity and efficiency by completely redesigning the factory layout, introducing labor-saving machinery and reducing manufacturing costs.
  20. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, to secure stable profits, we have continued cost-reduction activities and worked to improve production efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs by reviewing operations, completely redesigning the factory layout and introducing labor-saving equipment.」

    The company continues to reduce costs and improve production efficiency and lower manufacturing costs through a complete redesign of the factory layout and the introduction of labor-saving equipment.
  21. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, to secure stable profits, we have continued cost-reduction activities and worked to improve production efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs by reviewing operations, completely redesigning the factory layout and introducing labor-saving equipment.」

    The company made its measures more specific by moving from conventional layout improvements to a complete redesign of the factory layout, and advanced improvements in production efficiency and reductions in manufacturing costs together with the introduction of labor-saving equipment.
  22. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, to secure stable profits, we have continued cost-reduction activities and worked to improve production efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs by reviewing operations, improving the factory layout and introducing labor-saving equipment.」

    The company continues to reduce costs and improve production efficiency and lower manufacturing costs by reviewing operations, improving the factory layout and introducing labor-saving equipment.
  23. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, we will continue initiatives to improve productivity through reviewing operations, improving the factory layout and introducing labor-saving equipment, with the aim of improving management efficiency.」

    The company continues to improve productivity and management efficiency by reviewing operations, improving the factory layout and using labor-saving equipment.
  24. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, to secure stable profits, we have continued cost-reduction activities and worked to improve production efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs.」

    The company continues to reduce costs, improve production efficiency and lower manufacturing costs to secure stable profits.
  25. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, to secure stable profits, we have continued cost-reduction activities and worked to improve production efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs.」

    The company continues measures to reduce costs, improve production efficiency and lower manufacturing costs to secure stable profits.
  26. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, we will continue initiatives to improve productivity through operational improvements and the introduction of labor-saving equipment, with the aim of improving management efficiency.」

    The company continues to improve management efficiency through operational improvements, labor-saving equipment and higher productivity.
  27. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Customers, including developers, are raising their required standards for quality, price and delivery times each year. In response to rising manufacturing costs driven by environmental regulations and other factors, we have worked across all departments to improve production efficiency.」

    The company continues to improve production efficiency across all departments in response to increasingly demanding customer requirements and rising manufacturing costs due to environmental regulations.
  28. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Customers, including developers, are raising their required standards for quality, price and delivery times each year. In response to rising manufacturing costs driven by environmental regulations and other factors, we have worked across all departments to improve production efficiency.」

    The company continues to improve production efficiency across all departments in response to increasingly demanding customer requirements and rising manufacturing costs.
  29. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, to secure stable profits, we have continued cost-reduction activities and worked to improve production efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs.」

    The company continues measures to reduce costs, improve production efficiency and lower manufacturing costs to secure stable profits.
  30. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「Accordingly, we will actively pursue initiatives to improve productivity through operational improvements, a review of work practices and investment in labor-saving equipment, with the aim of improving management efficiency.」

    The company continues its policy of improving management efficiency through operational improvements, labor-saving equipment and higher productivity.
  31. FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「To secure stable profits, we have worked to improve productivity through measures including partial layout changes and reduce manufacturing costs through labor saving.」

    In addition to its conventional policy of reducing costs and improving production efficiency, the company implemented partial layout changes as a specific measure and worked to improve productivity and reduce manufacturing costs through labor saving.
  32. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「To secure stable profits, we have continued cost-reduction activities and worked to improve production efficiency and reduce costs.」

    The company continues measures to secure stable profits through cost reductions, improved production efficiency and lower manufacturing costs.
  33. FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「To secure stable profits, we have continued cost-reduction activities and worked to improve production efficiency and reduce costs.」

    The company continues measures to secure profits through cost reductions, improved production efficiency and lower manufacturing costs.
  34. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「We will rapidly lower the break-even point and establish a robust structure capable of generating profits even under challenging conditions.」

    The company aims to establish a structure capable of securing profits by lowering the break-even point, assuming a contraction in the domestic market.
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  2. 1Capital investment to improve productivity and support new products9×
  3. 2Labor-saving equipment and line reorganization at the head office, Kunshan and Jiangxi plants9×
  4. 3Expansion of China's manufacturing and sales network7×
  5. 4Product Development for the Nursing Care, Welfare and Medical Sectors and Functional Products6×
  6. 5Establishing a supply system for interior and exterior components for Taiwan’s housing market5×
  7. 6Entry into the product sales business for commercial facilities5×

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