Company-Wide Cost Efficiency and Fixed-Cost Control
First written in FY2021-Q1. 3 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023-Q1. Latest entry: FY2025.
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Our group will continue pursuing cost efficiency while making business investments flexibly. For example, we are working to automate call-centre operations and network operations and monitoring by using AI, with the aim of achieving further efficiency gains.」
In addition to existing equipment optimisation and joint procurement, the company identified AI-based automation of call-centre operations and network operations and monitoring as cost-efficiency measures. - FY2024-Q3Impact of higher fuel prices mitigatedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ended March 2024, the rise in fuel prices was beginning to moderate, and its impact had eased compared with the previous fiscal year. We will continue working to reduce electricity consumption, including through the introduction of energy-efficient equipment. A ¥1 increase in the electricity tariff per kWh would have an annual impact of approximately ¥2.3 billion.」
The company indicated that the cost impact of higher fuel prices had eased year on year, while continuing to introduce energy-efficient equipment, and disclosed an estimated annual impact of approximately ¥2.3 billion if electricity tariffs rise. - FY2024-Q1Updated estimate of the impact of energy-saving measuresAnnual report
「We use substantial amounts of electricity at base stations and network centres, among other facilities, and are replacing equipment with energy-efficient models to mitigate the impact of higher fuel prices. We are also reducing electricity consumption by controlling base-station radio equipment during periods of low traffic. A ¥1 increase in the electricity tariff per kWh would have an annual impact of approximately ¥2.3 billion.」
The company continues to replace equipment with energy-efficient models and control base-station radio equipment during periods of low traffic, and estimated the annual impact of a ¥1 increase in the electricity tariff per kWh at approximately ¥2.3 billion. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「We aim to improve productivity per employee by automating operations using RPA and AI, among other technologies, and promoting telework through working from home and the use of satellite offices. We will also optimise telecommunications equipment in line with the termination of PHS, 3G and ADSL services, among others.」
The company specified concrete cost-efficiency measures, including automation using RPA and AI, telework, equipment optimisation following the termination of PHS, 3G and ADSL services, joint procurement and bringing operations in-house. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We use substantial amounts of electricity at base stations and network centres, among other facilities, and are replacing equipment with energy-efficient models to mitigate the impact of higher fuel prices. Going forward, we also plan to reduce electricity consumption by controlling base-station radio equipment during periods of low traffic. A ¥1 increase in the electricity tariff per kWh would have an annual impact of approximately ¥2.1 billion.」
To address higher fuel prices, the company specified the replacement of equipment with energy-efficient models and control of base-station radio equipment during periods of low traffic, and estimated the annual impact of a rise in electricity tariffs at approximately ¥2.1 billion. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At the same time, by pursuing company-wide cost efficiency, we aim to maintain fixed costs at their current level. We will implement work-style reforms, including productivity improvements through the digitalisation of operations across the company and the promotion of working from home. We will also optimise costs related to network operations by optimising equipment in line with the termination of PHS and 3G services, among other measures.」
The company has reaffirmed its policy of maintaining fixed costs alongside growth investments, digitalising operations, promoting working from home, optimising equipment following the termination of PHS and 3G services, and pursuing joint procurement and in-house operations. - FY2021-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Our group will invest actively to execute the growth strategies described above. At the same time, by pursuing company-wide cost efficiency, we aim to maintain fixed costs at their current level. We will implement work-style reforms, including productivity improvements through the digitalisation of operations across the company and the promotion of working from home. We will also optimise costs related to network operations by optimising equipment in line with the termination of PHS and 3G services, among other measures.」
Alongside growth investments, the company has for the first time set out specific measures for company-wide cost efficiency, including the digitalisation of operations, working from home, equipment optimisation following the termination of PHS and 3G services, joint procurement and bringing operations in-house.