Realizing a “New SANYO” through Fundamental Business Structural Reform
First written in FY2017-Q2. 21 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
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- FY2027-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, based on the "Progress of the Medium-Term Management Plan" announced on 14 April 2026, our group is working to secure net sales and improve the gross profit margin, control selling, general and administrative expenses, strengthen product and sales capabilities, and develop new brands, among other initiatives.」
The company continues to secure sales, improve the gross profit margin, manage SG&A expenses, strengthen product and sales capabilities, and develop new brands based on the progress of the medium-term management plan. No new changes to the plan framework or quantitative targets are described. - 2026-09-16Advancedwww.moneypost.jp
「同社は2026年4月に公表した「中期経営計画の進捗状況」における成長投資の一環として、商品開発力・生産効率の向上を目的として移転を実施する。」
中期経営計画の成長投資について、商品開発力・生産効率の向上を目的とする工場移転・新設という具体的な施策が報じられた。 - FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「Based on the progress to date, we concluded that it was necessary to revise the quantitative plans for the second and third years while maintaining the direction of our long-term targets.」
Because the assumptions underlying the first year of the medium-term management plan announced in April 2025 diverged significantly from current conditions, the company revised the plans for the second and third years while maintaining its long-term targets and shifting its focus toward rebuilding existing businesses and strengthening the foundation for renewed growth. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, our group continues to work in line with the medium-term management plan announced on 14 April 2025 to secure net sales, improve the gross profit margin, strengthen management of selling, general and administrative expenses, and strengthen product and sales capabilities.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of continuing to secure sales, improve the gross profit margin, manage selling, general and administrative expenses and strengthen product and sales capabilities under the medium-term management plan announced on 14 April 2025. - FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「Our group announced the three-year Medium-Term Management Plan covering the fiscal years ending February 2026 through February 2028, with the fiscal year ending February 2028 as its final year.」
After completing the previous medium-term management plan, the company moved to a new three-year plan covering the fiscal years ending February 2026 through February 2028. The framework combines backcasting from long-term targets with growth in existing businesses, investment in new markets, expansion into new business areas and M&A. - FY2025-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, our group is working diligently to achieve the plan for the current fiscal year, the final year of the Medium-Term Management Plan covering the fiscal years ending February 2023 through February 2025. In addition to continuing business structural reform, we are also focusing on the fundamental strengthening of product capabilities and sales capabilities.」
In the final year of the medium-term management plan, the company reaffirmed its policy of continuing business structural reform while strengthening product and sales capabilities. No new completion results or changes to quantitative targets were disclosed. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending February 2025, the final year of the Medium-Term Management Plan covering the fiscal years ending February 2023 through February 2025, we will seek to achieve the plan for the fiscal year ending February 2025 and complete the final phase of the medium-term management plan. With a view to further growth under the next medium-term management plan, we will focus on the fundamental strengthening of product capabilities and sales capabilities.」
In the second year of the medium-term management plan, the company implemented gross profit margin improvements, controlled selling, general and administrative expenses, renewed the e-commerce platform, opened new stores and improved existing stores. It identified fundamental strengthening of product and sales capabilities as a priority for achieving the final-year plan and preparing for the next plan. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The current fiscal year is the second year of the Medium-Term Management Plan announced on 14 April 2022. While continuing efforts to improve the gross profit margin and control selling, general and administrative expenses, we completed the renewal of the e-commerce platform in September and are also opening new physical stores and renovating existing ones. We are actively pursuing sales expansion measures to achieve the targets for the final year.」
The company reported completion of the e-commerce platform renewal in September and progress in opening new stores and renovating existing stores during the second year of the medium-term management plan. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The current fiscal year is the second year of the Medium-Term Management Plan announced on 14 April 2022. In addition to securing net sales, we have continued efforts to improve the gross profit margin and control selling, general and administrative expenses. We are also actively investing to put the company on a growth trajectory, including renewing the e-commerce platform, opening new stores and renovating existing stores. As a result, net sales for the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥28,155 million, up 10.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥718 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥317 million in the same period of the previous year.」
In the second year of the medium-term management plan, the company continued to improve the gross profit margin, control selling, general and administrative expenses, renew the e-commerce platform, open new stores and renovate existing stores. Operating results turned from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to operating profit. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Our group announced the Medium-Term Management Plan covering the fiscal years ending February 2023 through February 2025, with the fiscal year ending February 2025 as its final year, on 14 April 2022. As a result, during the current consolidated fiscal year we recorded operating profit of ¥2,235 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥2,155 million. Cash flows from operating activities also resulted in an inflow of ¥4,215 million.」
The company stated that under the medium-term management plan ending in the fiscal year ending February 2025, first-year net sales, gross profit and operating profit were progressing above plan, and that it recorded operating profit and positive operating cash flow. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We made a strong start in executing the Medium-Term Management Plan announced on 14 April 2022, which has the fiscal year ending February 2025 as its final year. We achieved operating profitability for the first quarter on a consolidated cumulative basis, substantially reduced the operating loss for the second quarter compared with the fiscal year ended February 2022, and returned to operating profitability for the third quarter on a consolidated cumulative basis. We are also progressing steadily toward achieving the full-year operating profit target.」
Under the medium-term management plan, the company achieved operating profitability in the first quarter, reduced the second-quarter operating loss and returned to operating profitability for the third-quarter cumulative period, while progressing steadily toward the full-year operating profit target. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We made a strong start in executing the Medium-Term Management Plan announced on 14 April 2022, covering the fiscal years ending February 2023 through February 2025. We achieved operating profitability in the first quarter, substantially reduced the operating loss in the second quarter compared with the fiscal year ended February 2022, and are progressing steadily toward achieving the full-year plan.」
The company stated that execution of the medium-term management plan was progressing steadily, with operating profitability in the first quarter and a substantial reduction in the second-quarter operating loss compared with the fiscal year ended February 2022. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending February 2023, the first year of the Medium-Term Management Plan covering the fiscal years ending February 2023 through February 2025, we will establish a stable earnings structure based on the results achieved through the Rebirth Plan during the fiscal years ending February 2021 and February 2022, and begin implementing our growth strategy to expand the business.」
Building on the results of the Rebirth Plan, the company described a transition in the first year of the new medium-term management plan toward establishing a stable earnings structure and advancing its growth strategy. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we steadily advanced the Rebirth Plan announced in 2020. Processes for procuring necessary products on a timely basis have become established, while centralized control of purchasing authority has enabled us to reduce procurement spending and inventories. We reduced the cost ratio, substantially curtailed markdown sales and improved the gross profit margin to an appropriate level, minimizing the decline in gross profit even as net sales fell because of the impact of COVID-19. We also substantially reduced selling, general and administrative expenses through the voluntary retirement program implemented during the first quarter, and steadily improved operating cash flow.」
Under the Rebirth Plan, the company established product procurement processes, centralized purchasing authority, reduced inventories and markdown sales, cut selling, general and administrative expenses, and advanced improvements in operating cash flow. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「We had already achieved an effective reduction of ¥5.5 billion in the fiscal year ending February 2021, excluding the ¥1.15 billion recorded as extraordinary losses.」
Regarding business structural reform under the Rebirth Plan, the company stated that it had effectively reduced selling, general and administrative expenses by ¥5.5 billion and completed its withdrawal from approximately 180 unprofitable sales floors. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「Against this operating backdrop, our group pursued various measures, including a fundamental transformation of its management structure through a selection-and-focus approach, cost reductions, marketing investments to drive net sales growth, strengthening e-commerce channels, and advancing digitalization across the business.」
The framework for business structural reform was reorganized from implementing the former “New SANYO” concept and existing plans to a “Rebirth Plan” centered on selection and focus, cost reductions, and marketing, e-commerce and digital initiatives in response to the impact of COVID-19. - FY2020-Q4RestatedAnnual report
「Against this operating backdrop, our group undertook various proactive measures aimed at realizing the Sanyo Innovation Plan 2017 and “Regarding Our Future Growth Strategy,” including marketing investments to increase net sales, strengthening e-commerce channels, and digital investments to advance digitalization across the business.」
The company continued marketing investments, e-commerce channel strengthening and company-wide digital investments under its existing management plan, while stating that a new management plan was being formulated separately. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this operating backdrop, our group undertook various proactive measures aimed at realizing the Sanyo Innovation Plan 2017 and “Regarding Our Future Growth Strategy,” including marketing investments to increase net sales, strengthening e-commerce channels, and digital investments to advance digitalization across the business. During the third quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, net sales edged up year on year, supported by enhanced sales initiatives during the summer clearance sale, stronger full-price promotions from September onward, and front-loaded demand ahead of the consumption tax increase. Operating and ordinary profit also improved.」
The company continued marketing investments, e-commerce channel strengthening and digital investments under its existing management plan. Sales increased 1.7% year on year through enhanced sales initiatives, while the operating and ordinary losses narrowed year on year. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our group undertook various proactive measures aimed at realizing the “Sanyo Innovation Plan 2017” and “Future Growth Strategies,” including marketing investments to increase net sales, strengthening e-commerce channels, and digital investments to promote digitization across the business. As a result, in the expanding e-commerce channel, focused investment and measures to improve inventory stockout rates proved effective, enabling us to secure sales above plan.」
The Company continued marketing, e-commerce channel, and digital investments under its existing plan. In e-commerce, focused investment and improvements in inventory stockout rates proved effective, resulting in sales above plan. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our group undertook various proactive measures in line with the “Sanyo Innovation Plan 2017” and “Future Growth Strategies,” including marketing investments to increase net sales, strengthening e-commerce channels, and digital investments aimed at digitizing the business as a whole. During the first quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period, we secured higher net sales by implementing previously restrained marketing initiatives. In addition, by reducing selling, general and administrative expenses while investing in marketing, we achieved operating and ordinary profitability.」
Based on the existing management plan, the Company implemented marketing, e-commerce channel, and digital investments. Net sales increased 2.9% year on year, and the Company achieved operating and ordinary profitability. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「We set out “structural reform” and a “growth strategy,” including growth investment in marketing measures that had previously been curtailed, with the aim of improving performance from the third quarter onward.」
The Company revised the quantitative targets in its management plan and combined structural reform, including a voluntary retirement program, with growth investment in previously restrained marketing measures. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the third quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period, net sales declined because of the unusually hot summer and weather-related factors from September onward. However, operating performance improved as a result of efforts to improve gross profit and reduce selling, general and administrative expenses. Net sales were ¥41.389 billion, down 6.5% year on year, the operating loss was ¥2.259 billion, compared with an operating loss of ¥2.814 billion in the same period of the previous year, the ordinary loss was ¥2.209 billion, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥2.933 billion, and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1.560 billion, compared with a loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1.457 billion in the same period of the previous year, mainly because the Company sold properties it owned, including the Sanyo Shokai Aoyama Building.」
While continuing business structure reform, the Company narrowed its operating and ordinary losses through improvements in gross profit and reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses, and reported quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, the withdrawal and discontinuation of brands associated with business structure reform had largely run their course, but net sales declined in January and February because efforts to reduce excessive carried-over inventory resulted in lost sales opportunities during markdown periods. Meanwhile, operating profitability improved year on year as a result of efforts to improve the gross profit margin and reduce selling, general and administrative expenses. As a result, net sales were ¥29,266 million, down 8.2% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥807 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1,626 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Under the new management plan, brand withdrawals and discontinuations had largely been completed, while the Company reduced carried-over inventory, improved the gross profit margin, and reduced selling, general and administrative expenses. Although net sales declined, the operating loss narrowed from ¥1,626 million to ¥807 million year on year. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, net sales declined year on year because we withdrew from unprofitable businesses and sales floors as structural reform measures, but operating results improved substantially through improvements in the gross profit margin and control of selling, general and administrative expenses. As a result, net sales were ¥15,655 million, down 10.7% year on year; the operating loss was ¥35 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥251 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥120 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥309 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,623 million, up 46.6% year on year.」
The Company implemented specific structural reform and growth strategy measures under its three-year management plan, including withdrawing from unprofitable businesses and sales floors, improving the gross profit margin, and controlling selling, general and administrative expenses. Although net sales declined, the operating and ordinary losses narrowed year on year and the Company reported quarterly net income. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this management backdrop, during the current consolidated fiscal year our Group promoted business structure reform, including the withdrawal from unprofitable brands and sales floors, and pursued further efficiency improvements to rebuild management. At the same time, we focused on strengthening major licensed businesses, including Mackintosh London, Mackintosh Philosophy, Paul Stuart, and Blue Label/Black Label Crestbridge, as well as our own core corporate brands, including Epoca, Loveless/Guild Prime, Sanyo Coat represented by the 100-Year Coat, and Sanyo Yamancho. As a result, net sales for the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥62,549 million, down 7.5% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥1,907 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥8,430 million in the previous year.」
The Company states that it implemented business structure reform throughout the year, including withdrawing from unprofitable brands and sales floors and improving efficiency, reducing the operating loss from ¥8,430 million to ¥1,907 million. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Our Group announced a “New Management Plan” in February and is promoting business structural reforms and growth strategies. We will pursue further efficiency improvements across the organization, implement merchandising reforms, and advance measures to increase gross profit in absolute terms and as a percentage of sales.」
The Company states that it continued business structure reform and its growth strategy under the new management plan, implementing brand discontinuations, closing unprofitable stores, improving gross profit, and reducing selling, general and administrative expenses, which substantially improved each profit measure year on year. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, net sales declined because brands were discontinued as part of the business structure reform, but profitability improved as a result of efforts to improve the gross profit margin and reduce selling, general and administrative expenses.」
The Company states that it discontinued brands while improving the gross profit margin and reducing selling, general and administrative expenses, resulting in improved profitability. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, net sales declined because brands were discontinued as part of the business structure reform, but performance was broadly in line with the plan, including progress in reducing inventories.」
The Company states that it implemented business structure reform under the new management plan, including brand discontinuations and inventory reductions, and that performance was broadly in line with plan. - FY2016RestatedAnnual report
「We will implement the following specific structural reform and growth strategy measures to rebuild the business and return to profitability.」
Under the “Sanyo Innovation Plan 2017,” the Company set out a specific framework for reform and growth initiatives in sales, operations, merchandising, existing businesses, e-commerce and digital, and new businesses. - FY2017-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group is announcing an overview of its new management plan in order to advance business structural reform and its growth strategy.」
While the five-year medium-term management plan, including the previous “New SANYO” concept, was under review, the focus shifted toward advancing business structural reform and the growth strategy under a new management plan and revitalizing the Company. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「“Realizing a ‘New SANYO’ through Fundamental Business Structural Reform.” We will establish a stable management foundation built around multiple core businesses.」
Presented as the management policy under the five-year medium-term management plan, with strengthening original brands, concentrating management resources on core businesses, and expanding business domains through M&A identified as the means of implementation.