Profit improvement in automotive-related businesses through operating expense reductions
First written in FY2017-Q1. 5 of 11 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-10-13.
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- 2026-10-13RestatedEarnings
「The decline in new-vehicle unit sales had a significant impact. Although we sought to make up the shortfall through the service business, including vehicle inspections and maintenance, and worked to reduce expenses, sales declined slightly from the same period of the previous year and profit was also below the same period of the previous year.」
In the automotive-related business, efforts to make up the shortfall through the vehicle inspection and maintenance service business and continued expense reductions were insufficient to prevent profit from falling below the same period of the previous year. - FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the service division, including vehicle inspections and repairs, remained solid during the fiscal year. As the Group continued efforts to reduce expenses and implement other measures, it secured operating profit at a level comparable to the previous fiscal year.」
It explains that the automotive-related business maintained its vehicle inspection and repair service division and continued to reduce expenses, securing operating profit at a level comparable to the previous fiscal year despite lower sales. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In the service division, including vehicle inspections and repairs, the Group also worked to cut expenses, but the impact of lower sales was substantial, resulting in profit below the same period of the previous year.」
The automotive-related business continued to cut expenses in its service division, but operating profit was below the same period of the previous year due to the impact of lower sales. No new milestone was indicated. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The loss narrowed due to lower operating expenses and other factors.」
In the automotive-related business, the operating loss narrowed from ¥34 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥18 million due to lower operating expenses and other factors. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Profit improved, with the loss narrowing due to lower operating expenses and other factors.」
The operating loss in the automotive-related business narrowed from ¥134 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥113 million due to lower operating expenses and other factors. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Profit improved, with the loss narrowing due to lower operating expenses and other factors.」
It states that the operating loss in the automotive-related business narrowed from ¥51 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥33 million due to lower operating expenses and other factors. - FY2019-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「New-vehicle unit sales remained weak, but sales exceeded the same period of the previous year as the sales mix shifted toward standard passenger vehicles. Profit declined, and the loss widened because operating expenses increased.」
In contrast to the previous profit improvement through lower operating expenses, operating expenses increased in the current quarter, widening the loss in the automotive-related business. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the automobile-related business, sales of certain vehicle models were suspended for a period, but net sales exceeded the year-earlier period due to an increase in new-vehicle sales, particularly of mini vehicles. However, profit fell below the year-earlier period due to higher operating expenses.」
In contrast to the previous measure of improving profit through lower operating expenses, it states that profit was below the same period of the previous year in the current quarter because operating expenses increased. - FY2018-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「In the automotive-related business, sales exceeded the same period of the previous year because new-vehicle unit sales increased, mainly of minicars. However, profit was below the same period of the previous year due to higher operating expenses.」
In contrast to the previous explanation that lower operating expenses improved profit, it states that profit was below the same period of the previous year in the current quarter because operating expenses increased. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Profit exceeded the previous year due to lower operating expenses and other factors. As a result, sales were ¥5,761 million, down 0.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥30 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥28 million in the same period of the previous year.」
It continues to explain that profit in the automotive-related business exceeded the previous year due to lower operating expenses and other factors. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Profit improved from the previous year due to lower operating expenses and other factors.」
It identifies lower operating expenses as a means of improving profitability in the automotive-related business.