Building a Low-Cost Structure Through the Consolidation and Automation of Operations

「Refresh each floor as well」

「Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥828.4 million, compared with ¥843.6 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year. This reflected increases in personnel expenses and utility costs, partly offset by declines in depreciation and amortisation expenses and other items.」

「⑤ Promoting compliance and sustainability management ・Promoting legal compliance and sustainability management ・Initiatives to strengthen information security」

「④ Promotion of low-cost operations ・Promote measures to address increases in utility and logistics costs ・Pursue efficient operations through digitalisation」

「⑤ Promotion of cost structure reforms ・Promote measures to address utility costs, including the conversion to LED lighting ・Examine efficiency improvements to contain logistics costs ・Promote paperless operations through digitalisation」

「In terms of profitability, although the lodging division of the hotel business struggled to grow, the company worked to manage expenses closely alongside growth in department store revenue.」

「In terms of profitability, although the recovery in the lodging division of the hotel business was delayed, the company worked to manage expenses closely alongside growth in department store revenue.」

「In terms of profitability, the company also continued to work to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses in a detailed manner.」

「Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥8.036 billion, compared with ¥8.411 billion in the previous consolidated fiscal year. The company worked to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses through thorough, detailed expense management, including efforts to operate with a focus on cost-effectiveness, particularly for advertising expenses.」

「Although the company worked to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses, profitability remained under pressure because of rising costs, including utility expenses, and the delayed recovery of the hotel business.」

「Going forward, the Company will continue to pursue distinctive sales initiatives that only the Company can undertake in the region, work to further deepen relationships with priority customers and acquire next-generation customers, and seek to restore profitability alongside improvements in operating efficiency.」

「In terms of profitability, the company continued to work to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses alongside a recovery in revenue.」

「In terms of profitability, the company worked to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses, but reported a loss because department store sales were weak and the decline in lodging and banquet demand at the hotel business persisted.」

「Going forward, the company will continue to prioritize the safety and security of customers and employees, promote measures to strengthen sales, work to further improve management efficiency, and pursue a recovery in earnings power.」

「Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥799.4 million, down 16.6% year on year. In addition to the impact of lower revenue due to temporary closures in the first half, the company worked to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses through thorough expense management, including structural management reforms such as the information systems reforms it had pursued continuously, a review of loyalty-point expenses, cross-functional internal support staffing for product fairs and the midyear and year-end gift seasons, and more efficient delivery operations during the midyear and year-end gift seasons.」

「In terms of profitability, the company worked to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses, but reported a loss because revenue declined substantially.」

「Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥958.0 million, down 6.1% year on year. In addition to the reduction in store lease expenses following the closure of the Takaoka store, the company worked to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses through detailed expense management, including structural management reforms such as the information systems reforms it had pursued continuously, a review of loyalty-point expenses, cross-functional internal support staffing for product fairs and the midyear and year-end gift seasons, and more efficient delivery operations during the midyear and year-end gift seasons.」

「In terms of profitability, the company continued to manage expenses closely, work to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses, and strive to secure profit.」

「In terms of profitability, in addition to increasing revenue, the company managed expenses closely and worked to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses to secure profit, while also recording extraordinary income.」

「In terms of profitability, the company continued to manage expenses closely, work to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses, and strive to secure profit.」

「Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥1,020.7 million, down 3.0% year on year. The company had continued to pursue structural management reforms, including information systems reforms, and also worked to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses through detailed expense management, including a flexible support system involving head-office staff for product fairs and the midyear and year-end gift seasons, as well as more efficient delivery operations during the midyear and year-end gift seasons.」

「In terms of profitability, the company continued to manage expenses closely, work to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses, and strive to secure profit.」

「In terms of profitability, the company continued to manage expenses closely, work to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses, and strive to secure profit.」

「In terms of profitability, the company continued to manage expenses closely, work to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses, and strive to secure profit.」

「In terms of profitability, the company continued to manage expenses closely, work to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses, and strive to secure profit.」

「In terms of profitability, the company continued to manage expenses closely and work to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses to secure profit, while recording extraordinary income from the sale of fixed assets.」

「On the earnings front, the company continued its detailed expense management, worked to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses, and sought to secure profit.」

「On the earnings front, the company continued its efforts to improve operating efficiency in store operations, but the significant decline in revenue weighed heavily, resulting in lower profit.」

「On the earnings front, the company continued its efforts to improve operating efficiency in store operations, but the significant decline in revenue weighed heavily, resulting in lower profit.」

「The department store business, including ㈱大和カーネーションサークル, has worked on sales promotion measures, expanding its base of regular customers and further reducing selling, general and administrative expenses.」

「On the earnings front, the company continued its detailed expense management efforts, but the significant decline in revenue weighed heavily, resulting in lower profit.」