Increasing Value Added and Productivity at Domestic Factories
First written in FY2016. 15 of 26 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the sporting goods business, capital investment of ¥9,750 million was made primarily for construction of a new tennis racket factory, as well as for production rationalization and quality improvement for various manufactured products.」
¥9,750 million was invested in a new tennis racket factory, production rationalization and quality improvement, strengthening the domestic production base. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the sporting goods business, capital investment of ¥5,841 million was made primarily for construction of a new R&D facility and a new tennis racket factory, as well as for production rationalization and quality improvement for various manufactured products.」
¥5,841 million was invested in a new R&D facility, a new tennis racket factory, production rationalization and quality improvement, strengthening the domestic production base. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In the sporting goods business, capital investment of ¥7,435 million was made primarily for construction of a new R&D facility and a new tennis racket factory, as well as for production rationalization and quality improvement for various manufactured products.」
¥7,435 million was invested in constructing a domestic R&D facility and a new tennis racket factory, rationalizing production and improving quality. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, in addition to higher gross profit from increased revenue, the recovery and improvement in factory utilization led to a substantial improvement in the gross profit margin and a significant increase in profit year on year.」
The recovery and improvement in factory utilization led to a substantial improvement in the gross profit margin and higher profit. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, in addition to higher gross profit from increased revenue, the recovery and improvement in factory utilization led to a substantial improvement in the gross profit margin and a significant increase in profit year on year.」
The recovery and improvement in domestic factory utilization led to a substantial improvement in the gross profit margin and higher profit. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, profit increased due to higher gross profit from increased revenue and an improved gross profit margin as factory utilization recovered.」
The company reports specific progress in which the recovery in domestic factory utilization led to an improved gross profit margin and higher profit. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As demand gradually recovered and tennis rackets performed well both in Japan and overseas, among other factors, company-owned factories operated above the previous year's level in the fourth quarter.」
Supported by recovering demand and strong tennis racket sales, utilization of domestic company-owned factories exceeded the previous year's level in the fourth quarter. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to declining sales in each country, procurement was restrained and production was adjusted at domestic company-owned factories in the first quarter. However, as tennis rackets performed well both in Japan and overseas, among other factors, utilization of company-owned factories recovered to almost the previous year's level in the third quarter.」
Following the production adjustments made in the first quarter, utilization of domestic company-owned factories recovered to almost the previous year's level, supported by demand for tennis rackets and other products. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the sporting goods business, capital investment of ¥1,574 million was made primarily to rationalize production and improve quality for badminton- and tennis-related products.」
Capital investment was made to rationalize production and improve quality, setting out specific improvements to domestic production facilities. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, procurement costs declined due to yen appreciation, while the production efficiency of domestic factories was trending upward. However, the impact of the decline in the first quarter remained substantial, and the cumulative gross profit margin for the nine-month period was roughly in line with the previous year.」
Although production efficiency at domestic factories is improving, the impact of the first-quarter decline remains, and the cumulative gross profit margin is stated to be roughly in line with the previous year. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the increase in gross profit resulting from improved productivity compared with the first quarter and yen appreciation exceeded the increase in SG&A expenses due to higher advertising expenses, including player contracts, and higher personnel expenses.」
In the Japan business, productivity improved compared with the first quarter, leading to an increase in gross profit that exceeded the increase in SG&A expenses. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin is improving as productivity gains reduce manufacturing costs. Going forward, we will seek to reduce costs and improve quality by increasing factory utilization, pursuing the automation and efficiency initiatives under way, and introducing advanced technologies such as AI and IoT.」
The gross profit margin is improving as productivity gains and lower manufacturing costs take effect, and the company has moved to the stage of continuing its automation and efficiency initiatives and introducing AI and IoT. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased as the gross profit margin improved due to lower manufacturing costs and other factors, in addition to a decline in SG&A expenses.」
The company states that the improvement in the gross profit margin due to lower manufacturing costs is continuing. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although the gross profit margin showed a recovery trend due to lower manufacturing costs and other factors, gross profit declined as revenue decreased, resulting in operating profit of ¥1,728 million, down 7.6% year on year.」
The recovery trend in the gross profit margin due to lower manufacturing costs has been reconfirmed, while operating profit declined 7.6% year on year because of lower revenue. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the gross profit margin improved due to lower manufacturing costs and lower raw-material and import costs resulting from yen appreciation compared with the same quarter of the previous year, gross profit declined because of lower sales, resulting in operating profit of ¥579 million, down 28.4% year on year.」
The company notes progress toward a recovery in the gross profit margin driven by lower manufacturing costs and lower raw-material and import costs. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We will seek to reduce costs and improve quality by increasing factory utilization, pursuing thorough automation and efficiency initiatives, and introducing advanced technologies such as IoT and AI.」
Specific measures have been set out to reduce costs and improve quality at the new domestic factory by increasing utilization, pursuing automation and efficiency, and introducing IoT and AI. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥1,459 million, down 47.1% year on year; ordinary profit was ¥1,570 million, down 38.1%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,051 million, down 39.0%, as the decline in gross profit margin caused by changes in the sales mix, higher manufacturing costs associated with the launch of the new domestic factory, and higher procurement costs for imported raw materials and products due to yen depreciation affected earnings.」
The new domestic factory continues to operate, while higher manufacturing costs continue to affect the gross profit margin and earnings. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥1,871 million, down 30.6% year on year, due to a decline in gross profit margin resulting from changes in the sales mix as sales of relatively low-margin products increased, higher manufacturing costs associated with the launch of a new domestic factory, and higher procurement costs for imported raw materials and products due to yen depreciation compared with the same quarter of the previous year.」
The company specifically states that the new domestic factory entered the operating phase and that its manufacturing costs affected profitability. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In golf, amid sluggish market conditions, we are steadily seeking to increase customers' preference for our products by emphasizing the detailed responsiveness and quality made possible by our domestic production at our own factories.」
The golf business continues to pursue a policy centered on domestic production at its own factories, responsiveness and quality. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In golf, amid sluggish market conditions, we are steadily seeking to increase customers' preference for our products by emphasizing the detailed responsiveness and quality made possible by our domestic production at our own factories.」
The policy of increasing customers' preference for golf products, based on domestic production at the company's own factories, detailed responsiveness and quality, remains unchanged. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In golf, amid sluggish market conditions, we are steadily seeking to increase customers' preference for our products by emphasizing the detailed responsiveness and quality made possible by our domestic production at our own factories.」
The policy of increasing customers' preference for golf products, based on domestic production at the company's own factories, detailed responsiveness and quality, remains unchanged. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In golf, amid sluggish market conditions, we are steadily seeking to increase customers' preference for our products by emphasizing the detailed responsiveness and quality made possible by our domestic production at our own factories.」
Domestic production at the company's own factories, detailed responsiveness and quality are the pillars of its domestic business. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「For domestic production, we will make maximum use of the strengths and advantages of having our own factories to produce high-value-added, high-quality products and shorten lead times. At the same time, we will pursue factory reforms that can respond flexibly to a market environment of continuing price declines, through capital investment to improve productivity and measures such as production leveling.」
The company plans to use its own factories to increase value added and quality, shorten lead times, improve productivity and level production.