Cost Reduction and Efficient Management
First written in FY2016. 15 of 36 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-10-22.
The Kosei Securities moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2023, 3 years after the typical company in this theme (2020).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 9 of 31 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling and general administrative expenses were ¥1,012 million (95.1% compared with the previous fiscal year).」
Selling and general administrative expenses fell from ¥1,064 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥1,012 million, indicating measurable improvement through cost cutting and more efficient operations. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Selling and general administrative expenses were ¥1,064 million (105.3% compared with the previous fiscal year).」
Selling and general administrative expenses rose from ¥1,011 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥1,064 million, or 105.3% compared with the previous fiscal year. The results of cost cutting and more efficient operations retreated from the previous year. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Selling and general administrative expenses were ¥556 million (115.7% year on year).」
Selling and general administrative expenses rose from ¥480 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥556 million, or 115.7% year on year. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Financial income was ¥126 million (184.6% compared with the previous fiscal year), while selling and general administrative expenses were ¥1,011 million (110.7%).」
Selling and general administrative expenses rose from ¥913 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥1,011 million, or 110.7% compared with the previous fiscal year. They were higher than the expense level through the immediately preceding period. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, financial income rose to ¥95 million compared with the previous fiscal year (153.5%), while selling and general administrative expenses were ¥742 million (109.8%).」
Selling and general administrative expenses rose from ¥676 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥742 million, or 109.8% year on year, and the expense level also rose from 107.5% in the immediately preceding FY2024-Q2. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Financial income was ¥81 million (162.4% year on year), while selling and general administrative expenses were ¥480 million (107.5%).」
Selling and general administrative expenses rose from ¥446 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥480 million, or 107.5% year on year, indicating a retreat in the cost-cutting and operating-efficiency results compared with the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, financial income was ¥54 million (207.1% year on year), while selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥233 million (104.6%).」
Selling, general and administrative expenses rose from ¥223 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥233 million, or 104.6% year on year, and the expense level rose from 100.0% year on year in the preceding filing. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥676 million (100.0% year on year).」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥676 million, unchanged from the same period of the previous year, with no new increase or decrease indicated in cost reduction or operating efficiency. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Financial income was ¥50 million (156.8% year on year), while selling and general administrative expenses were ¥446 million (98.8%).」
Selling and general administrative expenses fell from ¥452 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥446 million, or 98.8% year on year, indicating measurable improvement through cost cutting and more efficient operations. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥223 million (100.0% year on year).」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥223 million, unchanged from the same period of the previous year, with no new increase or decrease indicated in cost reduction or operating efficiency. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling and general administrative expenses were ¥901 million (96.3% compared with the previous fiscal year).」
Selling and general administrative expenses fell from ¥935 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥901 million, or 96.3% compared with the previous fiscal year, indicating a measurable reduction through cost cutting and more efficient operations. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Financial income fell to ¥52 million compared with the previous fiscal year (62.4%), while selling and general administrative expenses were ¥676 million (95.0%).」
Selling and general administrative expenses for the nine-month period fell from ¥711 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥676 million, or 95.0% year on year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Financial income was ¥32 million (60.4% year on year), while selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥452 million (93.6%).」
Selling, general and administrative expenses fell from ¥483 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥452 million, or 93.6% year on year. Measurable improvement through cost cutting and more efficient operations was indicated. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling and general administrative expenses were ¥223 million (89.9% year on year).」
Selling and general administrative expenses fell from ¥248 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥223 million, or 89.9% year on year. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling and general administrative expenses were ¥935 million (98.8% compared with the previous fiscal year).」
Selling and general administrative expenses fell from ¥947 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥935 million, or 98.8% compared with the previous fiscal year, indicating a measurable reduction through cost cutting and more efficient operations. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Financial income fell to ¥83 million compared with the previous fiscal year (64.8%), while selling and general administrative expenses were ¥711 million (103.1%).」
Selling and general administrative expenses rose from ¥690 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥711 million, or 103.1% year on year. Following the 106.5% recorded in FY2021-Q2, cost-cutting and operating-efficiency expenses increased year on year. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Financial income fell to ¥53 million (64.3% year on year), while selling and general administrative expenses were ¥483 million (106.5%).」
Selling and general administrative expenses rose from ¥453 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥483 million, or 106.5% year on year. This represents a retreat from the cost-cutting results achieved in the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Selling and general administrative expenses were ¥248 million (111.0% year on year).」
Selling and general administrative expenses rose from ¥223 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥248 million, or 111.0% year on year. This represents a retreat from the cost-cutting and operating-efficiency results reported for FY2020. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling and general administrative expenses were ¥947 million (94.6% compared with the previous fiscal year).」
Selling and general administrative expenses fell from ¥1,001 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥947 million, indicating measurable improvement through cost cutting and more efficient operations. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Financial income was ¥128 million (184.4% year on year), reflecting an increase in income from margin transactions compared with the previous fiscal year, while selling and general administrative expenses were ¥690 million (89.0%).」
Selling and general administrative expenses fell from ¥775 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥690 million, or 89.0% year on year, indicating measurable improvement through cost cutting and more efficient operations. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling and general administrative expenses were ¥453 million (97.7% year on year).」
Selling and general administrative expenses fell from ¥464 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥453 million, or 97.7% year on year. A measurable improvement through cost cutting and more efficient operations was indicated. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥223 million (97.0% year on year).」
Selling, general and administrative expenses fell from ¥230 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥223 million, or 97.0% year on year, indicating a measurable reduction through cost cutting and more efficient operations. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Selling and general administrative expenses were ¥1,001 million (103.9% compared with the previous fiscal year).」
Selling and general administrative expenses rose from ¥964 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥1,001 million, or 103.9% compared with the previous fiscal year. The upward trend seen in the third quarter of FY2019 was also evident on a full-year basis. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Financial income was ¥69 million (50.7% year on year), while selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥775 million (107.3%).」
Selling and general administrative expenses rose from ¥722 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥775 million, or 107.3% year on year, reversing the trend from the 99% range through the previous quarter. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Financial income was ¥45 million (90.2% year on year), while selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥464 million (95.3%).」
Selling, general and administrative expenses fell from ¥487 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥464 million, or 95.3% year on year, indicating a measurable reduction through cost cutting and more efficient operations. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥230 million, or 94.2% of the previous fiscal year.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses fell from ¥244 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥230 million, or 94.2% year on year, indicating measurable improvement in cost reduction and operating efficiency. - FY2018Cost reduction performance retreats from the previous fiscal yearAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥964 million, or 100.1% of the previous fiscal year's level.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses rose from ¥963 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥964 million, remaining broadly flat at 100.1% of the previous fiscal year's level but failing to decline. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Financial income was ¥137 million, or 105.7% of the same period of the previous year, while selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥722 million, or 99.4% of the same period of the previous year.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥722 million, or 99.4% of the same period of the previous year, indicating the continuation of cost reduction and efficient management. No new cost-cutting initiatives or clear additional milestones are provided. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Financial income was ¥49 million, or 94.4% of the same period of the previous year, while selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥487 million, or 99.7% of the same period of the previous year.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were 99.7% of the same period of the previous year, broadly unchanged year on year, indicating the continuation of cost reduction and efficient management. No new cost-cutting initiatives or clear additional milestones are mentioned. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥244 million, or 99.1% of the same period of the previous year.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses in the first quarter were 99.1% of the same period of the previous year, down from ¥247 million in the same period of the previous year. This indicates a measurable improvement in cost reduction and efficient management. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of our continued efforts to reduce costs and operate efficiently, selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥963 million, or 95.9% of the previous fiscal year's level.」
The cost reduction and efficient management initiatives produced a measurable result, with selling, general and administrative expenses at 95.9% of the previous fiscal year's level, a decrease from the previous year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Although we continued working to reduce costs and operate efficiently, selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥1,004 million, or 106.6% of the previous fiscal year's level.」
The company continues cost reduction and efficient management initiatives, but selling, general and administrative expenses increased from the previous fiscal year.