Expanding Sales of High Value-Added Products and Improving Production Efficiency

「On the earnings side, although depreciation and amortization associated with large-scale capital investment and logistics and personnel costs increased, higher sales volumes centered on vinyl flooring and wallcoverings, the benefits of lower manufacturing costs, and progress in raising selling prices through price revisions for certain products resulted in segment profit of ¥5,156 million (up 17.8% year on year).」

「As a result, sales in the Interior Business were ¥49,839 million, up 9.9% year on year. In terms of profit, although depreciation related to investment activities, logistics costs, and personnel expenses increased, segment profit was ¥1,427 million, up 31.3% year on year, due to higher sales volumes centered on vinyl flooring and wall coverings, the effects of manufacturing cost reductions, and progress in raising selling prices through list price revisions for some products.」

「In terms of profit, although the company worked to reduce manufacturing costs and selling, general and administrative expenses, operating profit was ¥4,376 million, down 12.1% from the previous fiscal year; ordinary profit was ¥4,665 million, down 11.0%; and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥3,507 million, down 4.9%, due to increases in various raw material prices, personnel expenses, and promotional expenses associated with major product launches and discontinuations.」

「In terms of profit, although the company worked to reduce manufacturing costs and selling, general and administrative expenses, operating profit was ¥1,012 million, down 22.4% year on year; ordinary profit was ¥1,147 million, down 20.7%; and interim profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥689 million, down 20.7%, as prices for various raw materials rose and personnel expenses resulting from base-pay increases and promotional expenses associated with major product launches and discontinuations increased.」

「During the period, the company focused on establishing a stable supply system and reducing manufacturing costs, including through the full-scale operation of the new No. 3 line at Koka Toli Floor, expanded in-house production of nylon filament for carpet tiles, and improved recycling rates using the carpet tile recycling plant, thereby working to further strengthen profitability. As a result, sales in the Product Business were ¥44,522 million, up 8.6% year on year, and segment profit was ¥2,166 million, up 145.9% year on year.」

「As a result, sales in the Product Business were ¥28,171 million, up 8.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥1,158 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥137 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「As a result, for the first quarter of the current fiscal year, consolidated net sales were ¥22,294 million, up 8.0% year on year; operating profit was ¥534 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥120 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary profit was ¥651 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥45 million; and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥391 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥67 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「In terms of profit, various initiatives to reduce manufacturing costs and the effects of selling price revisions from May contributed to results, but with raw material prices remaining elevated, the improvement in profitability from passing on these increases through subsequent price revisions remained limited.」

「In the Product Business, sales increased as the company focused on promotional activities centered on new products launched from April through July, while the revised selling prices became more widely established. In terms of profit, although various initiatives to reduce manufacturing costs progressed, raw material prices continued to rise, and the improvement in profitability from passing on these increases through subsequent price revisions remained limited.」

「In terms of profit, manufacturing cost reductions progressed through the effects of selling price revisions, the promotion of in-house production of nylon filament for carpets, and the full-scale operation of a carpet tile recycling plant, but segment profit was ¥56 million, down 68.5% year on year, due to continued increases in raw material costs.」

「In terms of profit, the company worked to revise selling prices, improve production efficiency, and reduce indirect expenses in response to factors deteriorating profitability, including surging prices for various raw materials such as PVC resin and nylon filament. As a result, segment profit was ¥539 million, down 60.2% from the previous fiscal year.」

「In terms of profit, the company worked to improve production efficiency and reduce indirect expenses in response to factors deteriorating profitability, including surging prices for raw materials such as PVC resin and nylon filament. It also revised the prices of some products from July and the list prices of products launched, discontinued, or otherwise revised in October, and worked to improve profitability, but the effect of the revisions during the period was limited. As a result, segment profit was ¥234 million, down 52.5% year on year.」

「In terms of profit, the company worked to improve production efficiency and reduce indirect expenses in response to factors deteriorating profitability, including surging prices for major raw materials such as PVC resin and nylon filament. It also began revising the prices of some products in July, but the full-scale price revisions, including list prices, were implemented from late October, so the effect of the revisions during the period was limited. As a result, the segment loss was ¥19 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥8 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「In terms of profit, although raw material prices continued to rise, segment profit was ¥179 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥107 million in the same period of the previous year, due to continued efforts to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses, among other measures.」

「In terms of profit, the company worked to improve the accuracy of production planning, reduce manufacturing costs, and cut promotional expenses, among other measures, but segment profit was ¥1,353 million, down 18.0% from the previous fiscal year, due to lower sales, lower factory operating rates, and higher logistics costs, among other factors.」

「In terms of profit, although manufacturing costs rose due to lower factory operating rates and logistics costs increased, segment profit was ¥493 million, down 38.0% year on year, as a result of efforts to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses.」

「Although the company worked to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses while its business activities were subject to various constraints, segment profit declined due to higher manufacturing costs resulting from lower factory operating rates and increased logistics costs, among other factors. As a result, sales in the Product Business were ¥23,221 million, down 11.9% year on year, and the segment posted a loss of ¥8 million, compared with segment profit of ¥374 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「In terms of profit, the company worked to reduce all selling, general and administrative expenses, but profit fell below the previous year due to the decline in sales, higher manufacturing costs resulting from lower factory operating rates, and increased logistics costs, among other factors.」

「In terms of profit, segment profit was ¥1,651 million, up 15.4% from the previous fiscal year, reflecting higher net sales and continued efforts to reduce manufacturing costs.」

「In terms of profit, segment profit was ¥795 million, up 18.3% year on year, due to higher net sales, revisions to selling prices and efforts to reduce manufacturing costs, among other factors.」

「In terms of profit, the company worked on revising selling prices, improving operating efficiency through an update of its core system and reducing manufacturing costs. However, segment profit was ¥374 million, down 13.5% year on year, due to higher depreciation expenses and promotional expenses associated with the launch, revision and discontinuation of new products, among other factors.」

「In terms of profit, segment profit was ¥274 million, up 12.5% year on year, as the company revised selling prices and improved operating efficiency through an update of its core system.」

「The company worked to reduce costs at manufacturing sites and cut selling, general and administrative expenses, thereby seeking to improve profitability.」

「The company worked to reduce costs at manufacturing sites and cut selling, general and administrative expenses, thereby seeking to improve profitability.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group promoted distinctive product development and consultative sales and focused on creating new demand, while working to expand sales of high-value-added products and improve production efficiency.」

「The company will strengthen its ability to generate profits through the development of high-value-added products, supply chain optimization and cost reductions.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group promoted distinctive product development and consultative sales and focused on creating new demand, while working to reduce manufacturing costs and expand sales of high-value-added products.」

「In terms of profit, the company worked to reduce raw-material costs and manufacturing costs and expand sales of high-value-added products. Operating profit was ¥1,179 million, up 19.9% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥1,212 million, up 11.4%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥778 million, up 25.2%.」

「In terms of profit, the company worked to expand sales of high-value-added products and improve production efficiency as raw-material costs declined. Operating profit was ¥483 million, up 45.0% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥527 million, up 14.3%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥329 million, up 24.3%.」

「In addition to lower raw-material costs, the company worked to expand sales of high-value-added products and improve production efficiency, resulting in」