Profit Improvement through Casting Automation and SG&A Management
First written in FY2023. 5 of 13 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025-H1. Latest entry: 2026-10-14.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 3 of 19 companies on the "Worse" side.
19 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「On the profit side, continued efforts to optimize costs based on order-winning rates and reduce selling, general and administrative expenses have improved profitability and the cost structure. As a result, revenue was ¥1,716,097 thousand, down 0.6% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥430,574 thousand, up 42.8% year on year.」
Continued cost optimization and SG&A reductions resulted in BPaaS segment profit of ¥430,574 thousand, up 42.8% year on year, demonstrating improved profitability and cost structure. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The deficit has been narrowing as we continue implementing cost controls.」
States that continued cost control in the Other Businesses is narrowing the deficit. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「We will improve front-office productivity by streamlining casting operations through automation using our proprietary system, while enhancing financial and operational metrics management and rigorously controlling costs to minimize increases in SG&A and secure an appropriate operating profit.」
Reiterates profit management through automated casting, metrics management and control of SG&A. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We continue investing in online advertising to generate revenue, while steadily implementing strict production management and reviewing various expenses, thereby contributing to profit generation.」
Continues cost management through strict production management and expense reviews alongside advertising investment. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We continued investing in online advertising while steadily implementing strict production management and reviewing various expenses to generate profit. As a result, revenue was ¥872,173 thousand and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥216,781 thousand.」
States that online advertising investment, production management and expense reviews contributed to segment profit in the WaaS Business. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「We will improve front-office productivity by streamlining casting operations through automation using our proprietary system, while enhancing financial and operational metrics management and rigorously controlling costs to minimize increases in SG&A and secure an appropriate operating profit.」
Identifies automation, higher productivity, enhanced metrics management and rigorous cost control as specific measures.