Developing Workforce-Efficiency Metrics and Controlling Labor Costs
First written in FY2019. 6 of 13 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q3. Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Specifically, the company is securing talented personnel externally by introducing a personnel system that enables it to offer competitive recruitment terms. It is also working to develop personnel for strategic planning and future management leadership roles by further strengthening management training and rotations aimed at broadening perspectives and developing capabilities.」
The company detailed measures to secure and develop human resources by combining recruitment terms, its personnel system, management training and rotations. - FY2025-H1Higher personnel expenses due to base-pay increases and preparations for new branch openingsAnnual report
「Operating expenses increased 7.8% year on year, due to higher personnel expenses to prepare for increased funeral volumes from future new branch openings and sales growth and to implement base-pay increases, as well as higher operating expenses associated with new hall openings.」
Personnel expenses increased after the company strengthened its workforce and implemented base-pay increases, providing greater detail on its investment in human resources in preparation for new branch openings and sales growth. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Specifically, the company is securing talented personnel externally by introducing a personnel system that enables it to offer competitive recruitment terms. It is also working to develop personnel for strategic planning and future management leadership roles by further strengthening management training and rotations aimed at broadening perspectives and developing capabilities.」
The company detailed its recruitment and development measures for personnel responsible for its growth strategy, combining recruitment terms, its personnel system, management training and rotations. - FY2024-Q3Expenses increased due to workforce expansion and front-loaded investmentAnnual report
「Operating expenses increased 6.2% year on year, due to higher personnel and recruitment expenses to strengthen the workforce in preparation for increased funeral volumes from future new branch openings and sales growth, higher rent and related expenses associated with new branch openings, and higher advertising and promotional expenses as a front-loaded investment, among other factors.」
The company continues to strengthen its workforce in preparation for future new branch openings and sales growth, while operating expenses increased 6.2% due to front-loaded investments in personnel, recruitment and advertising and promotional expenses. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Operating expenses increased 5.1% year on year, due to higher personnel and recruitment expenses to strengthen the workforce in preparation for increased funeral volumes from future new branch openings and sales growth, higher rent and related expenses from new branch openings, and higher advertising and promotional expenses as a front-loaded investment, among other factors.」
The company continues to strengthen its workforce in preparation for future new branch openings and sales growth, resulting in higher personnel and recruitment expenses. - FY2024-Q1Strengthening the workforce ahead of new branch openingsAnnual report
「Operating expenses increased 7.7% year on year, due to higher personnel expenses to strengthen the workforce in preparation for increased funeral volumes from future new branch openings and sales growth, as well as higher advertising and promotional expenses to strengthen marketing and higher rent and related expenses from new branch openings.」
The company is strengthening its workforce in preparation for future new branch openings and sales growth, resulting in higher personnel expenses. In addition to personnel cost controls, it describes investment in human resources to support growth. - FY2023-Q3Recruitment-related costs continue to increaseAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 9.5% year on year, mainly due to higher recruitment-related costs and other expenses associated with strengthening the workforce.」
Recruitment-related costs and other expenses increased as the company strengthened its workforce, and it continues to invest in recruitment. - FY2023-Q2Recruitment investment to strengthen human capitalAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 11.4% year on year, due to higher recruitment-related costs to strengthen human capital and higher outsourcing costs, including consulting fees for policy initiatives.」
Recruitment-related costs to strengthen human capital increased, and the Company described investment in strengthening human capital in addition to personnel cost controls. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating expenses, mainly at the Koeisha Group, decreased 1.1% year on year through initiatives to improve operational efficiency, identified as a key item in the Medium-Term Management Plan, and thorough personnel cost controls. Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 3.5% year on year.」
Improved operational efficiency and personnel cost controls reduced operating expenses by 1.1% year on year. Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 3.5%. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating expenses, mainly at the Koeisha Group, were held to a 1.1% year-on-year increase through initiatives to improve operational efficiency, identified as a key item in the Medium-Term Management Plan, and thorough personnel cost controls. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 0.4% year on year.」
Improved operational efficiency and personnel cost controls limited the increase in operating expenses to 1.1% year on year and the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses to 0.4%, despite an increase in the number of funerals. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Despite an increase in the number of funerals conducted, mainly at Koeisha, personnel costs included in operating expenses edged down as a result of optimizing staffing levels to accommodate the simplification of funerals due to COVID-19 and implementing thorough personnel cost controls. As a result, the increase in operating expenses was limited to 5.5% year on year. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 1.2% year on year.」
The Company optimized staffing levels and implemented personnel cost controls, resulting in a slight decrease in personnel costs included in operating expenses despite an increase in the number of funerals, while selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 1.2% year on year. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Direct costs declined as a result of lower setup costs for large-scale funerals, lower purchases of memorial and return gifts due to the decline in attendance, and lower outsourcing costs resulting from greater in-house production. In addition, personnel costs declined due to improved operational efficiency and thorough personnel cost controls, resulting in a 10.1% year-on-year decrease in operating expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 14.5% year on year, reflecting lower personnel costs, travel and transportation expenses, and recruitment-related costs.」
Improved operational efficiency, personnel cost controls and greater in-house production reduced operating expenses by 10.1% year on year and selling, general and administrative expenses by 14.5%. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「We will first establish workforce efficiency metrics based on appropriate staffing levels and implement appropriate personnel cost controls.」
Recognizing that improvements in labor productivity have been insufficient, the Company presented the development of metrics based on appropriate staffing levels and personnel cost management as new measures.