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Asahi Kagaku Kogyo (7928) · InitiativeRestatedLatest Earnings presentation (2026-10-14): "Advanced"

Improved Profitability through Process Improvement Projects and Cost Reduction

First written in FY2016-Q3. 3 of 10 entries say "Reframed", first in FY2016. Latest entry: 2026-10-14.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseReframedFY2016 – FY2017RestatedFY2019 – FY2020-Q3ReframedFY2021AdvancedFY2024-Q12016: 220162017: 120172018: 020182019: 120192020: 120202021: 120212022: 020222023: 020232024: 120242025: 020252026: 32026
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  1. FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, the Group is introducing automated equipment and pursuing quality improvements to improve production efficiency.」

    The Company continues to pursue measures to improve production efficiency through the introduction of automated equipment and quality improvements.
  2. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In production, we are implementing efficiency initiatives, including the automation of manufacturing lines at each plant.」

    The Company specifically states that it is implementing initiatives such as manufacturing-line automation at each plant to improve profitability and production efficiency.
  3. FY2021ReframedAnnual report

    「Cost of sales was held in check relative to the increase in net sales through appropriate control of selling prices, rising 28.8% from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥8,894 million. Selling, general and administrative expenses were held in check relative to the increase in net sales through flexible control of costs such as packing and freight expenses and personnel expenses, rising 6.6% from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥709 million.」

    In addition to the previous process improvement and expense reduction measures, the Company has specified appropriate selling-price control and flexible control of packing and freight expenses, personnel expenses and other costs as measures to contain cost of sales and SG&A expenses.
  4. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Amid this business environment, we are pursuing various expense reduction initiatives to minimize its impact.」

    The Company continues to pursue expense reduction initiatives as a means of limiting the impact of COVID-19 and other factors on the business environment.
  5. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「Based on this basic philosophy, we will focus on research activities to create products that meet society's needs, enhance our technical capabilities, establish efficient production systems, improve our evaluation by customers and the market, and strengthen profitability and our management base.」

    The Company continues to pursue a policy of strengthening profitability and its management base through research activities, enhanced technical capabilities and the establishment of efficient production systems.
  6. FY2017ReframedAnnual report

    「Based on this basic philosophy, we will focus on research activities to create products that meet society's needs, enhance our technical capabilities, establish efficient production systems, improve our evaluation by customers and the market, and strengthen profitability and our management base.」

    The description has expanded from the previous explanation centered on process improvement and expense reductions to a policy of strengthening profitability and the management base through research activities, enhanced technical capabilities and the establishment of efficient production systems.
  7. FY2016ReframedAnnual report

    「We will gather information across all areas, including the development of middle managers, rational production methods and the introduction of new technologies, select the optimal production methods and locations across 4 sites in 3 countries within the Group, and build an operating structure that can compete with other companies.」

    The description of the process improvement project stated in the quarterly report has expanded into a broad range of production and profit improvement measures, including the development of middle managers, rational production methods, new technologies and the selection of optimal production locations.
  8. FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report

    「To improve productivity, we have implemented process improvement projects and pursued profit improvement initiatives, including expense reductions.」

    The Company identifies process improvement projects, expense reductions and other initiatives as means of improving productivity.
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  2. 1Impact of Exchange-Rate Movements on China Sales and the Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Account6×
  3. 2Deterioration in Sales and Earnings Due to Lower Orders3×
  4. 3Improvement in operating profit due to lower royalties at the China-based operations3×
  5. 4New Equipment at Sites in China, Thailand and Japan and Increased Production Capacity3×
  6. 5Maintaining a 20% gross margin and raising it to 10% in the near term3×
  7. 6Declining Profitability of Domestic Business-Use Facilities and Impairment Losses3×

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Asahi Kagaku Kogyo's next results are scheduled for 2026-10-14. Read the earnings preview It last moved in the Earnings presentation of 2026-10-14: "Advanced".
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