Productivity improvement
First written in FY2016. 14 of 26 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 2 of 21 companies on the "Worse" side.
14 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company worked to improve management efficiency by further strengthening inventory flow management and making capital investments in logistics aimed at reducing labor requirements.」
The company implemented stronger inventory flow management, investments to reduce labor requirements and logistics efficiency improvements as specific productivity enhancement measures. - 2026-08-07AdvancedResults
「また、在庫流動管理の適正化を一層推進するとともに、省人化を目的とした設備投資を実施するなど、物流体制の効率化に取り組みました。」
適正在庫管理、省人化投資及び物流効率化の実施を具体的に記載した。 - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We further tightened inventory flow management and worked to improve logistics efficiency, including by making capital investments to reduce labor requirements.」
The company implemented appropriate inventory management, investments to reduce labor requirements and logistics efficiency improvements as specific productivity enhancement measures. - 2026-05-14AdvancedRevisions to earnings forecasts
「また適正な在庫流動管理をより徹底するとともに、省人化を目的とした設備投資を進めるなど物流の効率化にも取り組みました。」
適正在庫管理、省人化投資及び物流効率化を生産性向上策として実施した。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company also thoroughly managed inventory at appropriate levels and pursued greater efficiency.」
The filing states that the company thoroughly managed inventory at appropriate levels and worked to improve management efficiency. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we are working to improve the gross margin, appropriately control inventory flows, and pursue structural reform to improve management efficiency through higher productivity and expense reductions,」
The company has specified higher gross margins, optimization of inventory flows, improved productivity and expense reductions as structural reform measures. - FY2024The “Three Ups” and investments in people, logistics and DX specified as initiativesAnnual report
「As part of the structural reform currently under way, we will improve profitability by achieving the “Three Ups”—higher gross margin, greater inventory liquidity and stronger merchandising capabilities—across our proprietary products, each athletic category and each brand, while improving productivity through investments in people, logistics and DX.」
The company presented its productivity improvement and structural reform measures as the “Three Ups”—gross margin, inventory liquidity and merchandising capabilities—alongside investments in people, logistics and DX. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「① We worked to improve the operating profit margin by reducing sales losses, raising cost awareness and advancing DX in business processes. …③ We focused on inventory turnover.」
The company specifically identified reducing sales losses, DX in business processes and a focus on inventory turnover as productivity improvement measures. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding “further progress in structural reform,” the company is working on ① improving profitability, ② expanding sales with accompanying profits and ③ inventory and logistics reform,」
Improving profitability, expanding sales with accompanying profits, and inventory and logistics reform continue as structural reform initiatives. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding structural reform, including 1. improving profit margins, 2. improving management productivity and 3. logistics reform, profit margins improved through lower sales losses and stricter procurement and inventory management. Expenses increased due to variable costs associated with higher sales and increased staffing following the acquisition of a business from ベンゼネラル株式会社, but the expense ratio was reduced.」
The filing states that the company is reducing sales losses, tightening purchasing and inventory management, and advancing logistics reform to improve profit margins and reduce the expense ratio. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company will expand earnings by reducing the fixed-cost ratio and strengthen its operating base and standardize procurement. In addition, it will improve procurement accuracy to reduce sales losses and inventory write-downs and cut expenses such as logistics costs, while taking every possible measure.」
The company continues to pursue productivity and profitability improvement measures by reviewing fixed costs, purchasing and logistics expenses. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「As part of structural reform, we are taking every measure, including new sales methods and purchasing methods unconstrained by past practices, inventory control and expense reductions,」
The company continues to improve productivity and profitability through new sales methods, purchasing methods, inventory control and expense reductions. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As part of its “structural reform,” we worked on ① improving profit margins, ② improving management productivity and ③ logistics reform.」
Improving profit margins, productivity and logistics continues to be a pillar of structural reform. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As part of its “structural reform,” we worked on ① improving profit margins, ② improving management productivity and ③ logistics reform.」
Improving productivity continues as one component of structural reform. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「We will revitalize the organization by strengthening interdepartmental communication and teamwork, and develop our people through individual autonomous growth alongside work style reform focused on three priorities: working hours, women’s advancement and health management.」
The company has specified working hours, women’s advancement and health management as priorities in its work style reform aimed at improving productivity and revitalizing the organization. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group worked to improve performance based on the following six basic policies: ① strengthening proprietary products, ② advancing the wholesale business, ③ developing new products and new distribution channels and pursuing new businesses, ④ improving productivity, ⑤ energizing human resources, developing and upgrading information systems, and strengthening logistics functions, and ⑥ strengthening collaboration within the Group.」
Improving productivity has been reiterated as one of six basic policies. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group worked to improve performance based on the following six basic policies: ① strengthening proprietary products, ② advancing the wholesale business, ③ developing new products and new distribution channels and pursuing new businesses, ④ improving productivity, ⑤ energizing human resources, developing and upgrading information systems, and strengthening logistics functions, and ⑥ strengthening collaboration within the Group.」
Improving productivity has been reiterated as one of six basic policies. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「③ Work style reform focused on improvement and added value」
As a specific productivity improvement measure, the company newly stated its intention to pursue work style reform focused on improvement and added value. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Group worked to improve performance based on the following basic policies: ① strengthening proprietary products, ② advancing the wholesale business, ③ developing new products and new distribution channels and pursuing new businesses, ④ improving productivity, ⑤ energizing human resources, developing and upgrading information systems, and strengthening logistics functions, and ⑥ strengthening collaboration within the Group.」
Improving productivity has been reiterated as one of the basic policies. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Group worked to improve performance based on the following basic policies: ① strengthening proprietary products, ② advancing the wholesale business, ③ developing new products and new distribution channels and pursuing new businesses, ④ improving productivity, ⑤ energizing human resources, developing and upgrading information systems, and strengthening logistics functions, and ⑥ strengthening collaboration within the Group.」
Improving productivity has been reiterated as one of the basic policies. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Group worked to improve performance based on the following basic policies: ① strengthening proprietary products, ② advancing the wholesale business, ③ developing new products and new distribution channels and pursuing new businesses, ④ improving productivity, ⑤ energizing human resources, developing and upgrading information systems, and strengthening logistics functions, and ⑥ strengthening collaboration within the Group.」
Improving productivity has been reiterated as one of the basic policies. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has established the following as its basic initiatives: ① strengthening proprietary products, ② advancing the wholesale business, ③ developing new products and new distribution channels and pursuing new businesses, ④ improving productivity, ⑤ energizing human resources, developing and upgrading information systems, and strengthening logistics functions, and ⑥ strengthening collaboration within the Group. Working together as one, the Group's companies will pursue higher corporate value.」
Improving productivity has been reiterated as one of the basic initiatives. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Group worked to improve performance based on the following basic policies: ① strengthening proprietary products, ② advancing the wholesale business, ③ developing new products and new distribution channels and pursuing new businesses, ④ improving productivity, ⑤ energizing human resources, developing and upgrading information systems, and strengthening logistics functions, and ⑥ strengthening collaboration within the Group.」
Improving productivity has been reiterated as one of the basic policies. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Group worked to improve performance based on the following basic policies: ① strengthening proprietary products, ② advancing the wholesale business, ③ developing new products and new distribution channels and pursuing new businesses, ④ improving productivity, ⑤ energizing human resources, developing and upgrading information systems, and strengthening logistics functions, and ⑥ strengthening collaboration within the Group.」
Improving productivity has been reiterated as one of the basic policies. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Group worked to improve performance based on the following basic policies: ① strengthening proprietary products, ② advancing the wholesale business, ③ developing new products and new distribution channels and pursuing new businesses, ④ improving productivity, ⑤ energizing human resources, developing and upgrading information systems, and strengthening logistics functions, and ⑥ strengthening collaboration within the Group.」
Improving productivity has been reiterated as one of the basic policies. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「④ Improving productivity」
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