Improving Profitability in the Refrigerated Business by Reviewing Transactions with Major Customers
First written in FY2017-Q3. 8 of 20 entries say "Reframed", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 2 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to these conditions, we made product and store-space proposals addressing the diversifying needs of business partners by using purchasing data and other information, optimized distribution center operations through measures such as reviewing delivery routes, and improved productivity through the use of digital technology, thereby further improving operational efficiency. As a result, operating revenue was ¥60,238 million, up 3.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥851 million, up 13.9% year on year.」
Measures to improve profitability in the temperature-controlled distribution business were made concrete through the use of purchasing data, product and store-space proposals, delivery-route reviews, distribution center optimization, and the use of digital technology, while operating profit increased 13.9% year on year. - FY2025-H1ReframedAnnual report
「We strengthened proposal-based sales, including acquiring new product categories, and focused on expanding earnings, while pursuing expense containment through improved operational efficiency.」
Measures to improve profitability in the temperature-controlled distribution business have shifted from conventional proposals for value-added products and store spaces to combining the acquisition of new product categories with expense containment through improved operational efficiency. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to these conditions, the company continued to actively propose value-added products, sought to strengthen relationships with business partners, and pursued operational efficiency to reduce costs. As a result, operating revenue amounted to ¥56,638 million, up 2.0% year on year, while operating profit was ¥741 million, up 37.0% year on year.」
Measures to improve profitability in the temperature-controlled distribution business continued to include proposals for value-added products, strengthening relationships with business partners, and improving operational efficiency, resulting in measurable progress with operating profit up 37.0% year on year. - FY2023-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「We actively made proposals for value-added products tailored to customer needs and store spaces suited to changes in consumers’ lifestyles, while pursuing further low-cost operations.」
Measures to improve profitability in the temperature-controlled distribution business have shifted to combining proposals for value-added products tailored to customer needs with store-space proposals suited to changes in consumers’ lifestyles. - FY2022-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「In response to these conditions, we worked to expand sales and improve profit by proposing store spaces and products adapted to changes in the social environment and consumer behavior, while pursuing cost containment through productivity improvements.」
The presentation of measures to improve profitability in the temperature-controlled distribution business has shifted from conventional initiatives such as new transactions and planning proposals to store-space and product proposals adapted to changes in the social environment and consumer behavior. - FY2022-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「In response to these conditions, we worked to expand sales and improve profit through proactive planning and category proposals aligned with needs, while pursuing low-cost operations through productivity improvements.」
The presentation of measures to improve profitability in the temperature-controlled distribution business has shifted from focusing on new transactions and product proposals to combining planning and category proposals with low-cost operations. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In response to these conditions, we worked to expand transactions and improve profit through proactive proposals aligned with customer needs, while pursuing further cost containment.」
In the temperature-controlled distribution business, we continue to expand transactions and improve profit through proposals aligned with customer needs, while pursuing additional cost containment. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to these conditions, the company worked to expand sales and improve earnings through new business, while also containing costs by improving operational efficiency and productivity. As a result, sales amounted to ¥108,821 million, up 4.4% year on year, while operating profit was ¥299 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥96 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Measures to improve profitability in the temperature-controlled business were implemented throughout the year, increasing net sales by 4.4% through new transactions and other initiatives and turning operating results from a loss to a profit. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to these conditions, we worked to expand sales and improve profit through new transactions, while pursuing cost containment through greater operational efficiency and productivity improvements. As a result, net sales were ¥80,652 million, up 4.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥155 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥156 million in the same period of the previous year.」
New transactions continued as a measure to improve profitability in the temperature-controlled distribution business, with net sales up 4.0% and operating profit improving from a ¥156 million loss in the same period of the previous year to a ¥155 million profit. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to these conditions, the company worked to expand revenue and improve earnings through new transactions, while pursuing cost controls through more efficient operations and productivity improvements. As a result, revenue increased 2.7% year on year to ¥5,354.2 million, and operating income was ¥151 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥17 million in the same period of the previous year.」
New transactions were identified as a measure to improve profitability in the temperature-controlled distribution business, with net sales up 2.7% and operating profit improving from a ¥17 million loss to a ¥151 million profit. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to these conditions, we worked to expand sales and improve profit through new transactions, while placing even greater emphasis on containing costs through productivity improvements. As a result, net sales were ¥28,183 million, up 2.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥113 million, up 43.4% year on year.」
New transactions were identified as a measure to improve profitability in the temperature-controlled distribution business, resulting in measurable improvements of 2.9% in net sales and 43.4% in operating profit. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We have actively made product and planning proposals, worked to expand sales and improve profit, and placed even greater emphasis on containing costs through productivity improvements.」
In the temperature-controlled distribution business, we continue to make product and planning proposals and contain costs through productivity improvements. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We have actively made product and planning proposals, worked to expand sales and improve profit, and placed even greater emphasis on containing costs through productivity improvements.」
In the temperature-controlled distribution business, we continue to make product and planning proposals and contain costs through productivity improvements. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we worked to expand sales and improve profitability through active proposals to customers and new customer development, while placing even greater emphasis on controlling costs through productivity improvements.」
In the temperature-controlled distribution business, we continue to make proposals to existing customers, develop new customers, and contain costs through productivity improvements. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We worked to expand sales and improve profitability by strengthening relationships with major customers and developing new customers, while placing even greater emphasis on controlling costs through operational improvements.」
In the temperature-controlled distribution business, efforts to strengthen relationships with major customers, develop new customers and control costs through operational improvements are continuing. - FY2019-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we worked to expand sales and improve profitability by strengthening relationships with major customers and developing new customers, while placing even greater emphasis on controlling costs through operational improvements.」
Regarding measures to improve the profitability of the temperature-controlled distribution business, the presentation of the measures shifted from strengthening proposals for individual products to strengthening relationships with major customers, developing new customers and controlling costs through operational improvements. - FY2018-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we worked to improve sales and profitability by actively proposing products under development and other products, while placing even greater emphasis on operational improvements to enhance productivity.」
Regarding measures to improve the profitability of the temperature-controlled distribution business, the presentation shifted from the previous focus on proposal-based sales generally and expanding sales of individual products to actively proposing products under development and focusing on operational improvements to enhance productivity. - FY2018-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we actively promoted proposal-based sales to improve net sales and profitability, while placing even greater emphasis on reducing costs through productivity improvements.」
Regarding measures to improve the profitability of the temperature-controlled distribution business, the presentation shifted from strengthening proposals for individual products such as high-margin and daily-delivery products to focusing broadly on proposal-based sales and productivity improvements. - FY2018-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「We worked to improve profitability by expanding sales of high-margin products and strengthening proposals for core products, particularly daily-delivery products, while also working to reduce costs by improving productivity through operational improvements and other measures.」
Regarding measures to improve the profitability of the temperature-controlled business, the presentation of the measures changed from the previous focus on reviewing transactions with major customers and proposing products to expanding sales of high-margin and daily-delivery products and strengthening proposals for core products. - FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, we worked to improve the gross profit margin by reviewing transactions with major customers and responding to customer needs through product proposals, while also working to reduce costs by improving productivity through operational improvements and other measures.」
Measures combining the review of transactions with major customers, product proposals and productivity improvements were explicitly presented for the first time to improve margins and reduce costs in the temperature-controlled distribution business.