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Improving Factory Productivity and Developing New Business

First written in FY2016-Q2. 19 of 35 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2016-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.

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Comprehensive Enhancement of Manufacturing and Sales CapabilitiesA theme 75 companies write about · 1 as a headwind · 79 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2026-H1Declining revenue and higher profitAnnual report

    「Revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥1,044 million, down 3.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥109 million, up 41.0%. Although the Company worked to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, revenue was below that for the same period of the previous year.」

    Productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued. Revenue declined 3.4%, while operating profit increased 41.0%.
  2. 2026-05-15OtherEarnings

    「Although we worked to improve productivity at the Sapporo and Kawashima plants and promote the development of new customers, sales were below those in the same period of the previous year.」

    The company continued to improve productivity and develop new customers, but sales in the filing cabinets and lockers-related business fell below the level of the same period of the previous year. Operating profit, however, exceeded the level of the same period of the previous year.
  3. FY2025WorsenedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business segment was ¥1,961 million, down 2.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥165 million, down 3.4%. Although the Company worked to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, results were below those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Although productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued, the filing cabinet and locker-related business posted lower revenue and operating profit.
  4. FY2025-H1Revenue Up, Profit DownAnnual report

    「Revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥1,081 million, up 4.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥77 million, down 38.5%. As a result of working to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, revenue exceeded that for the same period of the previous year.」

    Productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued, driving revenue up 4.9%, while operating profit fell 38.5%.
  5. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business segment was ¥2,015 million, up 9.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥170 million, up 67.6%. As a result of working to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, results exceeded those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued, driving revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business up 9.3% and operating profit up 67.6%.
  6. FY2024-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥1,030 million, up 9.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥126 million, up 34.2%. As a result of working to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, results exceeded those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued, and the filing cabinet and locker-related business posted higher revenue and operating profit.
  7. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from external customers in the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥556 million, up 6.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥87 million, up 57.3%. As a result of working to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, sales exceeded those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued, driving revenue up 6.7% and operating profit up 57.3%.
  8. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥1,361 million, down 2.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥73 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥8 million in the same period of the previous year. Although the Company worked to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant, develop new products and conduct proposal activities, sales were below those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant, new product development and proposal activities continued. Although revenue fell 2.7%, the business moved from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to operating profit of ¥73 million.
  9. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥930 million, down 5.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥81 million, up 222.2%. Although the Company worked to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, revenue was below that for the same period of the previous year. Operating profit exceeded that for the same period of the previous year as a result of reviewing raw material prices and reducing expenses.」

    Productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued. Revenue fell 5.4%, while operating profit increased 222.2% as a result of reviewing raw material prices and reducing expenses.
  10. FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Revenue from external customers in the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥516 million, down 14.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥50 million, down 16.3%. Although the Company worked to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, sales were below those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Although productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued, both revenue and operating profit were below those for the same period of the previous year.
  11. FY2022WorsenedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business segment was ¥1,790 million, down 2.9% year on year, and the business posted an operating loss of ¥9 million, compared with operating profit of ¥178 million in the same period of the previous year. Although the Company worked to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, results were below those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Although improvements in plant productivity and efforts to pursue new customers continued, revenue declined and the business moved from operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss.
  12. FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥1,399 million, up 1.6% year on year, and the business posted an operating loss of ¥8 million, compared with operating profit of ¥135 million in the same period of the previous year. As a result of working to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant, develop new products and conduct proposal activities, revenue exceeded that for the same period of the previous year.」

    Improvements in plant productivity, new product development and proposal activities continued, driving revenue up 1.6%, but the business moved from operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss.
  13. FY2022-Q2Revenue Up, Profit DownAnnual report

    「Revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥983 million, up 1.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥25 million, down 79.0%. As a result of working to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, revenue exceeded that for the same period of the previous year.」

    Productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued, increasing revenue, while operating profit declined substantially.
  14. FY2022-Q1Revenue Up, Profit DownAnnual report

    「Revenue from external customers in the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥602 million, up 13.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥59 million, down 27.2%. As a result of working to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, sales exceeded those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Revenue and sales increased as a result of improving plant productivity and pursuing new customers, while operating profit declined.
  15. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result of working to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, results exceeded those for the previous year.」

    Productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued, driving revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business up 8.3% and operating profit up 22.1%.
  16. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥1,376 million, up 8.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥135 million, up 75.7%. As a result of working to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant, develop new products and conduct proposal activities, results exceeded those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Improvements in plant productivity, new product development and proposal activities continued, driving revenue up 8.9% and operating profit up 75.7%.
  17. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥971 million, up 3.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥120 million, up 72.2%. As a result of working to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, results exceeded those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued, driving revenue up 3.1% and operating profit up 72.2%.
  18. FY2021-Q1Lower Revenue and Higher ProfitAnnual report

    「Revenue from external customers in the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥529 million, down 9.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥82 million, up 104.4%. Although the Company worked to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, sales were below those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Although improvements in plant productivity and efforts to pursue new customers continued, sales and revenue were below those for the same period of the previous year. Operating profit, however, increased 104.4%.
  19. FY2020WorsenedAnnual report

    「Although the Company worked to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, results were below those for the previous year.」

    Although improvements in plant productivity and efforts to pursue new customers continued, revenue fell 14.7% and operating profit fell 34.6%.
  20. FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥1,264 million, down 14.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥77 million, down 54.5%. Although the Company worked to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant, develop new products and conduct proposal activities, results were below those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Although improvements in plant productivity, new product development and proposal activities continued, revenue fell 14.3% and operating profit fell 54.5%.
  21. FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥942 million, down 7.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥70 million, down 43.9%. Although the Company worked to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, results were below those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Although productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued, revenue fell 7.6% and operating profit fell 43.9%.
  22. FY2020-Q1Higher revenue and lower profitAnnual report

    「Revenue from external customers in the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥582 million, up 5.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥40 million, down 48.6%. As a result of working to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, sales exceeded those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Sales exceeded those for the same period of the previous year as a result of improving plant productivity and pursuing new customers, but operating profit declined 48.6%.
  23. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result of working to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant, develop new products and conduct proposal activities, results exceeded those for the same period of the previous year.」

    In addition to improving productivity at existing plants, the Company disclosed new product development and proposal activities. Revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business increased 7.7% year on year, while operating profit increased 93.9%.
  24. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥1,019 million, up 10.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥125 million, up 316.4%. As a result of working to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, results exceeded those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued, driving revenue up 10.1% and operating profit up 316.4%.
  25. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from external customers in the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥552 million, up 4.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥78 million, up 112.9%. As a result of working to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, results exceeded those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued, driving revenue up 4.6% and operating profit up 112.9%.
  26. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business segment was ¥1,834 million, up 5.1% year on year. As a result of working to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, results exceeded those for the previous year.」

    Productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued, driving revenue up 5.1% year on year. The growth rate expanded from the 3.8% increase in the previous fiscal year.
  27. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥1,369 million, up 4.4% year on year. As a result of working to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, results exceeded those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued, driving revenue up 4.4% year on year. The growth rate expanded from the previous 2.1% increase.
  28. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥925 million, up 2.1% year on year. As a result of working to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, results exceeded those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued, driving revenue up 2.1% year on year. The growth rate increased from the previous 1.2% increase.
  29. FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Revenue from external customers in the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥527 million, down 4.0% year on year. Although the Company worked to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, results were below those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued, but revenue fell 4.0% year on year, turning to a decline from the 3.8% increase in the same period of the previous year.
  30. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from external customers in the filing cabinet and locker-related business segment was ¥1,745 million, up 3.8% year on year. As a result of working to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, results exceeded those for the previous year.」

    Productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued, driving full-year revenue up 3.8% year on year.
  31. FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥1,311 million, up 2.4% year on year. As a result of working to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, results exceeded those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued, driving revenue up 2.4% year on year. The growth rate expanded from the previous 1.2% increase.
  32. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥906 million, up 1.2% year on year. As a result of working to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, results exceeded those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued, driving revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business up 1.2% year on year.
  33. FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from external customers in the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥549 million, up 3.8% year on year. As a result of working to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, results exceeded those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued, driving revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business up 3.8% year on year.
  34. FY2016-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business was ¥1,280 million, up 1.9% year on year. As a result of working to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers, results exceeded those for the same period of the previous year.」

    Productivity improvements at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and efforts to pursue new customers continued, driving revenue from the filing cabinet and locker-related business up 1.9% year on year.
  35. FY2016-Q2First statedAnnual report

    「The Company worked to improve productivity at the Sapporo Plant and Kawashima Plant and pursue new customers.」

    The disclosure covers both productivity improvements at specific plants and the pursuit of new customers in sales.
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