Promoting work-style reform
First written in FY2018. 3 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2021.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 3 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, higher sales, a lower cost-of-sales ratio, and reductions in travel expenses and other fixed costs from promoting telework were partly offset by higher freight costs and the use of television commercials, which increased selling, general and administrative expenses. However, the SG&A ratio improved as sales increased, and operating profit was ¥2,416.80 million, up 96.1% from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The full-year results stated that promoting telework contributed to reductions in travel expenses and other fixed costs. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, in addition to higher sales, reductions in variable costs from various cost-reduction projects and reductions in travel expenses and other fixed costs from promoting telework contributed to operating profit of ¥2,175.53 million, up 147.8% year on year.」
The company stated that promoting telework contributed to performance through reductions in travel expenses and other fixed costs. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding COVID-19, the group has also promoted telework, staggered working hours and web conferences, while in product development it will work to actively launch new products addressing the new lifestyle.」
The company gave concrete form to its work-style reform measures through telework, staggered working hours, web conferences and product development for the new lifestyle. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「In human resources and finance, the company is working to develop global and management talent and promote work-style reform,」
The company first explicitly identified efforts to promote work-style reform as a human resources and finance initiative.