Fixed-cost reductions and greater cost efficiency
First written in FY2016. 16 of 37 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-08-13.
Daiun moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2018, 6 years before the typical company in this theme (2024).
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-08-13WorsenedResults
「Operating profit declined due to the impact of higher costs.」
Higher costs were cited as a factor behind the decline in operating profit, indicating deterioration in quarterly earnings despite the results of fixed-cost reductions and expense-efficiency initiatives. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company will accurately assess social conditions, strengthen its earnings base and reduce fixed costs under any circumstances, while pursuing improvements in margins and operational efficiency. It will build a supply chain management (SCM) system aimed at generating high added value and high profitability, and seek to develop its business performance.」
The Company indicated a policy of reducing fixed costs, improving profit margins, and increasing operational efficiency. Operating profit increased 42.6% from the previous fiscal year, demonstrating the quantitative effect of cost-efficiency measures in the full-year figures. - 2026-05-14AdvancedResults
「The Company will accurately assess social conditions, strengthen its earnings base and reduce fixed costs under any circumstances, while pursuing improvements in margins and operational efficiency. It will build a supply chain management (SCM) system aimed at generating high added value and high profitability, and seek to develop its business performance.」
The Company again explicitly cited fixed-cost reductions and operational efficiency improvements, while operating profit increased 42.6% in the current period. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「During the current period, the Company focused on containing the risk associated with advances and reviewing expenditures on purchases of tangible fixed assets and expenses in order to further strengthen its financial position. These expenditures were funded by cash flow generated from operating activities.」
The Company focused on reviewing purchases of tangible fixed assets and expenditures such as expenses, funded by cash flow from operating activities. Operating profit also increased 25.2% from the previous fiscal year, indicating concrete progress in cost efficiency. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「However, efforts to improve administrative processing efficiency and reduce various expenses resulted in a higher profit level.」
Despite a 9.4% decline in operating revenue, operating profit increased 18.8% from the previous fiscal year due to more efficient administrative processing and reductions in various expenses. The quantitative effect of the cost-efficiency measures is evident in the full-year figures. - FY2024-Q3Selling, general and administrative expense reductions alongside a decline in operating profitAnnual report
「Operating costs 6,503,890 5,710,083 Gross operating profit 518,552 410,953 Selling, general and administrative expenses 344,952 263,283 Operating profit 173,599 147,670」
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from ¥344,952 thousand in the year-earlier period to ¥263,283 thousand, while operating profit declined from ¥173,599 thousand to ¥147,670 thousand due to lower gross operating profit. Cost-efficiency figures and deteriorating profitability coexisted. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「However, the Company worked to reduce expenses through more efficient administrative processing and other measures, resulting in higher operating profit. As a result, operating revenue for the cumulative second quarter period was ¥4,028,549 thousand, a decrease of ¥667,836 thousand, or 14.2%, from the year-earlier cumulative period. Operating profit was ¥113,033 thousand, an increase of ¥19,989 thousand, or 21.5%, from the year-earlier cumulative period.」
Although operating revenue declined 14.2%, operating profit increased 21.5% due to expense reductions through more efficient administrative processing and other measures. The quantitative effect of the cost-efficiency measures is evident. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating revenue for the cumulative first quarter period was ¥1,938,642 thousand, a decrease of ¥289,780 thousand, or 13.0%, from the year-earlier cumulative period. Operating profit was ¥62,293 thousand, an increase of ¥6,475 thousand, or 11.6%, from the year-earlier cumulative period. This was due to efforts to reduce expenses through more efficient administrative processing and other measures.」
Although operating revenue declined 13.0%, operating profit increased 11.6% due to expense reductions through more efficient administrative processing and other measures. The quantitative effect of the cost-efficiency measures is evident. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「The Company sought to reduce various expenses by working closely with partner agencies and shipping companies in various countries, promoting integrated operations and more efficient administrative processing. However, persistently high transportation costs pushed down the profit level.」
Although the Company pursued integrated operations, more efficient administrative processing, and reductions in various expenses, persistently high transportation costs pushed down the profit level, resulting in deterioration in results under the cost-efficiency theme. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, with customers' understanding, the Company worked closely with partner agencies and shipping companies in various countries to arrange container deliveries and cargo handling, while also working to reduce expenses through more efficient administrative processing and other measures. However, persistently high transportation costs pushed down the earnings level.」
Although the Company worked to improve administrative processing efficiency and reduce expenses, persistently high transportation costs pushed down the earnings level, and consolidated operating profit declined 40.3% year on year. Factors causing deterioration continued to affect results under the cost-efficiency theme. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, with customers' understanding, the Company worked closely with partner agencies and shipping companies in various countries to arrange container deliveries and cargo handling, while also working to reduce expenses through more efficient administrative processing and other measures. However, persistently high transportation costs pushed down the earnings level.」
Although the Company worked to improve administrative processing efficiency and reduce expenses, persistently high transportation costs pushed down the earnings level, and operating profit declined 56.4% year on year. Results under the cost-efficiency theme deteriorated. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「With customers' understanding, the Company worked closely with partner agencies and shipping companies in various countries to arrange container deliveries and cargo handling, while also working to reduce expenses through more efficient administrative processing and other measures. However, persistently high transportation costs pushed down the earnings level.」
Although the Company worked to improve administrative processing efficiency and reduce expenses, persistently high transportation costs pushed down the earnings level, and consolidated operating profit declined 45.0%. Factors causing deterioration were evident in results under the cost-efficiency theme. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased substantially year on year due to revisions to certain fees received and the work structure, as well as further expense reductions resulting from more efficient administrative processing.」
Operating profit increased 225.4% from the previous fiscal year due to expense reductions resulting from reviews of fees and the work structure and more efficient administrative processing. The effect of cost-efficiency measures is confirmed in the full-year figures. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased substantially year on year due to revisions to certain fees received and the work structure, as well as further expense reductions resulting from more efficient administrative processing.」
The Company revised certain fees received and its work structure and implemented additional expense reductions through more efficient administrative processing, resulting in operating profit of ¥291,028 thousand, up 154.2% year on year. The quantitative effect of the cost-efficiency measures is evident. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased substantially year on year due to revisions to certain fees received and the work structure, as well as further expense reductions resulting from more efficient administrative processing.」
The Company revised certain fees received and its work structure and implemented additional expense reductions through more efficient administrative processing, resulting in a 282.8% year-on-year increase in operating profit. The quantitative effect of the cost-efficiency measures is evident. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「This was due to an increase in transaction volume and a review of internal costs, among other factors. As a result, operating profit for the cumulative first quarter period was ¥101,539 thousand, an increase of ¥81,981 thousand, or 419.2%, from the year-earlier cumulative period.」
Operating profit increased 419.2% year on year due to higher transaction volume and a review of internal costs, demonstrating the quantitative effect of cost-efficiency measures. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the Company was partly affected by the spread of COVID-19, segment profit (operating profit) increased ¥41,961 thousand, or 11.5%, from the previous fiscal year to ¥408,040 thousand due to the containment of expenses and other factors.」
Segment profit in the port transportation business increased 11.5% year on year due to the containment of expenses and other factors, confirming the quantitative effect of cost-efficiency measures. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥114,507 thousand, an increase of ¥74,440 thousand, or 185.8%, from the year-earlier cumulative period. This was due to lower personnel expenses and the containment of operating expenses, among other factors.」
Operating profit increased 185.8% year on year due to lower personnel expenses and the containment of operating expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses also decreased from ¥305,255 thousand in the year-earlier period to ¥253,964 thousand, demonstrating the quantitative effect of the cost-efficiency measures. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「This was due to lower personnel expenses and the containment of operating expenses, among other factors.」
Lower personnel expenses and the containment of operating expenses were cited as major factors behind the increase in operating profit. Selling, general and administrative expenses also decreased from ¥209,157 thousand in the year-earlier period to ¥169,642 thousand, confirming the effect of cost-efficiency measures. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「This was due to the containment of various costs and a decrease in the cost ratio resulting from passing costs through to prices, among other factors.」
Operating profit improved from an operating loss of ¥23,867 thousand in the year-earlier period to a profit of ¥19,557 thousand due to the containment of various costs and a decrease in the cost ratio resulting from passing costs through to prices. Unlike the deterioration caused by higher costs previously, the current quarter shows the quantitative effect of cost-efficiency measures. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, operating revenue remained firm as the Company pursued aggressive sales activities and appropriate pricing, but operating profit declined substantially year on year due to higher costs, including increased outsourcing expenses, and sluggish transportation demand from February onward following the COVID-19 shock.」
Although the Company pursued appropriate pricing and other measures, higher costs, including increased outsourcing expenses, resulted in an operating loss. Results under the fixed-cost reduction and cost-efficiency themes deteriorated from the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The company's performance during the cumulative third quarter from 1 April 2019 to 31 December 2019 was as follows: although operating revenue remained firm following the appropriate adjustment of fees, operating profit declined from the cumulative period of the same quarter of the previous year due to higher costs, including increased outsourcing expenses.」
Although the Company worked to reduce expenses, operating profit declined 6.4% year on year due to higher costs, including increased outsourcing expenses. Segment profit in the core port transportation business also declined 4.9%, indicating deterioration in results under the cost-efficiency theme. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「This was due to an increase in the cost ratio, including various costs, among other factors.」
Operating profit fell 83.3% year on year to ¥6,600 thousand due to an increase in the cost ratio, including various costs. The cost burden increased despite higher operating revenue, indicating deterioration in results under the cost-efficiency theme. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The company's performance during the cumulative first quarter from 1 April 2019 to 30 June 2019 was as follows: operating revenue remained firm due to proactive sales activities, but operating profit declined significantly year on year. This was due to higher various costs and a rise in the cost ratio caused by delays in passing costs on to prices.」
The cost ratio continued to rise due to soaring costs and delays in passing costs through to prices, resulting in an operating loss of ¥23,867 thousand. Despite higher revenue, results under the cost-efficiency theme deteriorated. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating revenue remained firm, but operating profit declined substantially year on year. This was due to soaring costs and an increase in the cost ratio resulting from delays in passing costs through to prices, among other factors.」
An increase in the cost ratio resulting from soaring costs and delays in passing costs through to prices contributed to the decline in operating profit, indicating deterioration in results under the cost-efficiency theme. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Although the cost ratio increased as operating revenue remained firm, operating profit increased from the year-earlier cumulative period.」
Operating profit increased 26.4% year on year, but the cost ratio continued to rise even as operating revenue increased, and the core cost-efficiency issue was still cited as a factor causing deterioration. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased year on year due to steady operating revenue and a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses resulting in part from expense reductions.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased due in part to expense reductions, and operating profit increased 240.2% year on year. The quantitative effect of the cost-efficiency measures is evident. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although operating revenue in this major segment remained firm, segment profit declined year on year due in part to an increase in the cost ratio, including personnel expenses.」
In the core port transportation business, operating revenue increased, while segment profit declined 3.9% due to an increase in the cost ratio, including personnel expenses. Although consolidated operating profit increased, deterioration has continued in the core area of cost efficiency. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「Despite steady operating revenue, operating profit declined substantially year on year. This was due to an increase in the cost ratio resulting from higher costs, among other factors, as well as the fact that rent had been waived in the previous fiscal year at the landlord's request.」
While operating revenue increased 5.0%, operating profit declined 63.8% due to an increase in the cost ratio resulting from higher costs, among other factors, indicating deterioration in results under the cost-efficiency theme. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The Company's performance during the cumulative third quarter period (1 April 2017 to 31 December 2017) was marked by a substantial year-on-year decline in operating profit despite steady operating revenue. This was due to an increase in the cost ratio, including personnel expenses, among other factors.」
While operating revenue remained firm, operating profit declined substantially due to an increase in the cost ratio, including personnel expenses, and the deterioration in results under the cost-efficiency theme has continued. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Although operating revenue in this major segment remained firm, segment profit declined year on year due in part to an increase in the cost ratio, including personnel expenses.」
In the port transportation business, operating revenue increased 4.2%, but segment profit declined 13.8% due to an increase in the cost ratio, including personnel expenses, and the higher cost burden has continued. - FY2018-Q1Higher cost burden due to an increase in the cost ratioAnnual report
「This was due to an increase in the cost ratio, including personnel expenses, among other factors.」
The increase in the cost ratio, including personnel expenses, was cited as a major factor behind the decline in operating profit, indicating a higher cost burden in the current quarter in terms of results under the cost-efficiency theme. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Due in part to expense reductions, segment profit (operating profit) was ¥481,140 thousand, up ¥41,453 thousand, or 9.4%, from the previous fiscal year.」
Segment profit in the port transportation business increased 9.4% year on year due in part to expense reductions, demonstrating the quantitative effect of the measures. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Company has continued to work to secure profitability on transactions and reduce expenses.」
The Company has continued to secure profitability on transactions and reduce expenses, with no material change to its previous measures. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Company has worked to secure profitability on transactions and reduce expenses.」
Continuing from the previous quarter, the Company has continued to secure profitability on transactions and reduce expenses. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Company has worked to secure profitability on transactions and reduce expenses.」
Continuing from the previous fiscal year, the Company has secured profitability on transactions and reduced expenses. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company has worked to secure profitability on transactions and reduce expenses.」
The Company cites securing profitability on transactions and reducing expenses as factors behind the improvement in profitability for the current period.