Transforming Management Speed, Services and the IT Environment

「While advancing an IT strategy and organizational development from a global perspective, we are working on the global rollout of core business systems and the enhancement of business processes through the use of data and AI.」

「Under GGS, we are advancing initiatives in each area based on six pillars: “regional composition,” “marketing,” “DTC and digital,” “IT,” “manufacturing,” and the evolution of our “corporate culture,” which forms the foundation for implementing these initiatives.」

「While developing an IT strategy and organization from a global perspective, we are rolling out core business systems globally and using AI to improve quality and operational efficiency. Going forward, we will work to automate supply and demand processes that can be expanded and optimized in line with demand, deepen data-driven insights on a global scale, and achieve highly efficient and accurate operations using AI.」

「Although selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher system-related costs, depreciation and amortization, and personnel expenses associated with strengthening IT globally, as well as higher advertising expenses resulting from increased marketing activity related to international events, the substantial increase in gross profit resulted in record-high profit for an interim consolidated accounting period.」

「We are rolling out the new globally standardized core business system introduced in Japan to overseas subsidiaries in stages, advancing the development of an efficient global production and sales structure.」

「The company set out “Rebuilding marketing,” “DTC and digital strategy,” “Strengthening investment in anticipation of IT advances” and “Advancing manufacturing,” together with the “Evolution of corporate culture,” the foundation for implementing these initiatives,」

「Set out "Rebuilding Marketing," "DTC and Digital Strategy," "Stronger Investment Looking Ahead to the Evolution of IT," and "Advancing Manufacturing," together with "Advancing Corporate Culture," the foundation for executing these initiatives,」

「New core business system　1,400,000　211,909　Internal funds　2021.1　2022.8」

「⑤ Accelerating decision-making and developing human resources by promoting the delegation of authority」

「In an environment requiring faster management, we will pursue reforms by improving the speed of services for customers, implementing detailed profit management, and developing an IT environment capable of responding promptly to diverse accounting standards.」