Comprehensive Management Efficiency Improvements
First written in FY2017-Q1. 11 of 27 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-19.
- 2026-08-19Cited as achievedRevisions to earnings forecasts
「We announced that under “The Kansai Electric Power Group Management Plan 2026,” we achieved cost savings of ¥103 billion, exceeding the fiscal 2025 target of ¥90 billion, as an effect of BX (cost-structure reform). The figure represents cost savings from the plan value as of March 2021.」
The cost savings reported in Management Plan 2026 and the efficiency target for fiscal 2026 are cited as actual results in the explanatory materials for the electricity-rate revisions. The original canonical thread remains unchanged. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「On the expense side, operating expenses decreased by ¥249,152 million, or 6.4%, year on year to ¥3,619,081 million, mainly because of lower purchased-power costs and thermal-fuel costs.」
Operating expenses declined 6.4% year on year, mainly because of lower purchased-power costs and thermal-fuel costs. The full-year figures demonstrate expense control, including the results of efficiency improvements and cost-structure reforms. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The company is working to build a more resilient corporate structure through initiatives to reform its cost structure, including the use of digital technology, building a competitive power-supply portfolio, and rationalizing fuel procurement and supply-demand operations.」
In addition to conventional management efficiency improvements, the company is putting the use of digital technology, its power-supply portfolio, fuel procurement, and supply-demand operations into practice as measures to reform its cost structure. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「On the expense side, ordinary expenses decreased owing to efforts to achieve thorough management efficiency improvements. As a result, segment profit was ¥13,345 million, up ¥2,908 million, or 27.9%, year on year.」
In the Information and Communications segment, thorough cost reductions and lower ordinary expenses were reported alongside a 27.9% year-on-year increase in segment profit, demonstrating the results of efficiency improvements. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「On the expense side, operating expenses were ¥1,936,124 million, up ¥788,360 million, or 68.7%, year on year. Although the company worked to achieve thorough management efficiency improvements, thermal fuel costs increased owing to the impact of foreign exchange and fuel prices and lower nuclear utilization, while purchased power costs from other companies increased owing to higher procurement costs from the wholesale electricity market.」
The policy of thorough management efficiency improvements continues, but operating expenses increased 68.7% year on year owing to higher fuel costs and purchased power costs from other companies. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「On the expense side, operating expenses were ¥810,769 million, up ¥263,569 million, or 48.2%, year on year. Although the company worked to achieve thorough management efficiency improvements, thermal fuel costs increased owing to the impact of foreign exchange and fuel prices and lower nuclear utilization, while purchased power costs from other companies increased owing to higher procurement costs from the wholesale electricity market.」
The policy of thorough management efficiency improvements continues, but operating expenses increased 48.2% year on year owing to fuel prices, lower nuclear utilization and higher procurement costs from the wholesale electricity market, among other factors. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「On the expense side, operating expenses were ¥1,861,439 million, down ¥179,802 million, or 8.8%, year on year. Although higher nuclear utilization led to higher thermal fuel costs owing to the impact of foreign exchange and fuel prices, operating expenses declined due to thorough management efficiency improvements and changes to the accounting treatment for renewable energy associated with the adoption of accounting standards concerning revenue recognition.」
Although fuel costs increased, operating expenses decreased 8.8% year on year owing to management efficiency improvements and changes to accounting treatment, among other factors. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「On the expense side, operating expenses were ¥1,147,763 million, down ¥205,513 million, or 15.2%, year on year. Although costs increased owing to foreign exchange and fuel price fluctuations, operating expenses declined due to thorough management efficiency improvements, lower costs resulting from higher nuclear utilization and changes to the accounting treatment for renewable energy associated with the adoption of accounting standards concerning revenue recognition.」
Although costs increased owing to foreign exchange and fuel prices, operating expenses decreased 15.2% year on year owing to management efficiency improvements, higher nuclear utilization and changes to accounting treatment, among other factors. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「On the expense side, operating expenses were ¥547,199 million, down ¥105,694 million, or 16.2%, year on year. Despite lower nuclear utilization and the impact of foreign exchange and fuel prices in the energy business, this reflected changes to the accounting treatment for renewable energy associated with the adoption of accounting standards concerning revenue recognition, as well as efforts to thoroughly improve management efficiency.」
Although the change in accounting treatment for renewable energy and other factors had an impact, the company cited thorough management efficiency improvements, and operating expenses decreased 16.2% year on year. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「On the expense side, operating expenses were ¥2,041,242 million, down ¥151,266 million, or 6.9%, year on year. This reflected lower thermal fuel costs in the power generation and sales business owing to lower retail electricity sales volume and foreign exchange and fuel price fluctuations, as well as lower depreciation expense in the telecommunications business, in addition to efforts to achieve thorough management efficiency improvements.」
Operating expenses decreased 6.9% year on year owing to management efficiency improvements, lower thermal fuel costs and lower depreciation expense in the telecommunications business, among other factors. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「On the expense side, operating expenses were ¥1,353,276 million, down ¥135,539 million, or 9.1%, year on year. This reflected lower thermal fuel costs in the power generation and sales business owing to lower retail electricity sales volume and foreign exchange and fuel price fluctuations, as well as lower costs associated with reduced sales in the lifestyle and business solutions businesses, in addition to efforts to achieve thorough management efficiency improvements.」
Operating expenses decreased 9.1% year on year owing to lower overhead costs, lower thermal fuel costs and lower costs associated with reduced sales in the lifestyle and business solutions businesses. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「On the expense side, operating expenses were ¥652,893 million, down ¥73,869 million, or 10.2%, year on year. This reflected lower thermal fuel costs in the power generation and sales business owing to lower retail electricity sales volume and foreign exchange and fuel price fluctuations, as well as lower costs associated with reduced sales and the suspension of sales activities in the lifestyle and business solutions businesses, in addition to efforts to achieve thorough management efficiency improvements.」
In addition to thorough reductions in overhead costs, lower thermal fuel costs and sales-related expenses resulted in a 10.2% year-on-year decrease in operating expenses. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「On the expense side, operating expenses were ¥2,192,508 million, down ¥63,292 million, or 2.8%, year on year. Although costs increased alongside higher sales in the gas and other energy businesses and the lifestyle and business solutions businesses, overhead costs were reduced through management efficiency improvements, while fuel costs declined owing to lower retail electricity sales volume and inter-area and sales to other companies, and depreciation expense declined owing to changes to the depreciation method and other factors.」
Operating expenses decreased 2.8% year on year owing to lower overhead costs, lower fuel costs and lower depreciation expense resulting from changes to the depreciation method. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「On the expense side, operating expenses were ¥1,488,816 million, down ¥13,138 million, or 0.9%, year on year. Although costs increased alongside higher sales in the gas and other energy businesses and the lifestyle and business solutions businesses, overhead costs were reduced through management efficiency improvements, depreciation expense declined owing to changes to the depreciation method and other factors, and fuel costs fell owing to lower retail electricity sales volume and inter-area and sales to other companies.」
Although costs increased alongside business expansion, operating expenses decreased 0.9% year on year owing to lower overhead costs, changes to the depreciation method and lower fuel costs. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Although the company reduced depreciation expense through changes to its depreciation method and worked to achieve thorough reductions in overhead costs through management efficiency improvements, operating expenses were ¥726,763 million, up ¥29,776 million, or 4.3%, year on year. This was due mainly to higher fuel costs resulting from a lower water flow rate, as well as higher costs associated with increased sales in the gas and other energy businesses and the lifestyle and business solutions businesses.」
The company continues to reduce overhead costs through management efficiency improvements, while also citing higher fuel costs and costs associated with business expansion. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「On the expense side, operating expenses were ¥2,255,801 million, up ¥190,359 million, or 9.2%, year on year. This reflected higher costs resulting from rising fuel prices and increased electricity sales volume and inter-area and sales to other companies, which outweighed the cost reductions resulting from the resumption of operations at nuclear plants and efforts to thoroughly improve management efficiency.」
The policy of thorough management efficiency improvements continues, but operating expenses increased 9.2% year on year owing to higher costs associated with fuel prices, electricity sales volume and other factors. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「On the expense side, operating expenses were ¥1,501,955 million, up ¥114,712 million, or 8.3%, year on year. This reflected higher costs resulting from rising fuel prices and increased electricity sales volume and inter-area and sales to other companies, which outweighed the cost reductions resulting from the resumption of operations at nuclear plants and efforts to thoroughly improve management efficiency.」
The policy of thorough management efficiency improvements continues, but operating expenses increased 8.3% year on year owing mainly to higher fuel prices and increased electricity sales volume. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「“Aiming for top-level productivity: the relentless pursuit of cost structure reform”」
Management efficiency improvements are organized as cost structure reform covering all business processes, including power generation and gas production, distribution, sales, operations, maintenance and upkeep, procurement, and administrative functions. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「On the expense side, operating expenses were ¥2,065,441 million, up ¥67,387 million, or 3.4%, year on year. This reflected higher thermal fuel costs and raw material costs for the gas and other energy businesses resulting from rising fuel prices, which outweighed the cost reductions from the resumption of operations at Units 3 and 4 of the Takahama Nuclear Power Station and efforts to thoroughly improve management efficiency.」
The policy of thorough management efficiency improvements continues, but operating expenses increased 3.4% year on year owing mainly to higher fuel prices and other factors. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「On the expense side, operating expenses were ¥1,387,242 million, up ¥40,277 million, or 3.0%, year on year. This reflected higher fuel costs and raw material costs for the gas and other energy businesses resulting from rising fuel prices, which outweighed the cost reductions from the resumption of operations at Units 3 and 4 of the Takahama Nuclear Power Station and efforts to thoroughly improve management efficiency.」
The policy of thorough management efficiency improvements continues, but operating expenses increased 3.0% year on year owing mainly to higher fuel prices and other factors. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「On the expense side, operating expenses were ¥676,193 million, up ¥23,545 million, or 3.6%, year on year. This reflected higher thermal fuel costs resulting from rising fuel prices, which outweighed the cost reductions from the resumption of operations at Units 3 and 4 of the Takahama Nuclear Power Station and efforts to thoroughly improve management efficiency.」
The policy of thorough management efficiency improvements continues, while the disclosure also cites higher costs resulting from rising fuel prices. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「Under “Priority Initiatives,” the company is focusing on 5 areas, including “Initiatives to be chosen by customers: improving the top line” and “Accelerating and deepening cost structure reform,” with the goal of achieving the targets of its medium-term management plan, while ensuring safety as the foundation of trust among customers and society. It will accelerate efficiency initiatives by using the latest IT technologies, including IoT, big data and AI, as well as digital technologies.」
The scope has expanded from conventional management efficiency improvements to cost structure reform encompassing digital technologies, reviews of power generation facilities and work methods, procurement reform, and the consolidation and outsourcing of operations. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「On the expense side, operating expenses decreased owing to a decline in thermal fuel costs resulting from lower fuel prices and a stronger yen, among other factors, in addition to efforts to thoroughly improve management efficiency.」
The company continues to cite expense control through thorough management efficiency improvements. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「On the expense side, operating expenses decreased owing to a decline in thermal fuel costs resulting from lower fuel prices and a stronger yen, among other factors, in addition to efforts to thoroughly improve management efficiency.」
The company continues to cite expense control through thorough management efficiency improvements. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「On the expense side, operating expenses decreased owing to a decline in thermal fuel costs resulting from lower fuel prices and other factors, in addition to efforts to thoroughly improve management efficiency.」
The company’s policy and measures to control operating expenses through management efficiency improvements are described, but no specific measures or numerical targets are provided.