Reduction of Delivery Freight, Utilities, and Other Costs
First written in FY2017. 8 of 22 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q1. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 2 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2027-H1ReframedAnnual report
「Each profit figure exceeded the previous fiscal year’s level, mainly because the relatively high-margin DIY-related merchandise business performed well and rental income increased as a result of attracting tenants.」
The explanation of profit improvement changed from cost reductions in personnel expenses, utilities and other expenses to an explanation focused on strong performance in the high-margin DIY-related products segment and increased rental income from attracting tenants as factors driving profit improvement. - FY2026-H1Gross profit growth absorbed the increase in personnel expensesAnnual report
「Although labor and other costs increased, this was absorbed by higher gross profit, resulting in segment profit exceeding the previous year. Consequently, revenue was ¥15.674 billion, up 2.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥301 million, up 8.8%.」
Although higher labor and other costs have reduced the effect of previous cost-cutting measures, the increase in gross profit absorbed them, and segment profit in the home improvement business rose 8.8%. - FY2025Profit decline widened due to higher labor and utility costsAnnual report
「Although we worked to reduce store operating costs, segment profit fell below the previous year due to higher labor and utility costs, among other factors.」
Despite continued efforts to reduce store operating costs, segment profit in the home improvement business fell 48.4% year on year due to higher labor and utility costs, among other factors. - FY2025-H1Higher personnel and utility expenses widened the profit declineAnnual report
「Although the company worked to reduce expenses, segment profit fell below the same period of the previous year as personnel expenses, utility costs and other expenses increased.」
Despite continued expense reductions, segment profit in the home improvement center business declined 41.3% year on year due to higher personnel expenses, utility costs and other expenses. - FY2025-Q1SG&A expenses increased and segment profit declinedAnnual report
「Revenue in the home improvement center business increased to ¥761.5 million, up 2.0% year on year, while segment profit fell to ¥203 million, down 32.5%, due to higher SG&A expenses.」
Although the company had been working to reduce SG&A expenses, segment profit in the home improvement center business declined 32.5% year on year in the first quarter due to higher SG&A expenses. - FY2024SG&A expenses declined through cost reductions, but profit continues to declineAnnual report
「Although the company worked to reduce store operating costs, including utility expenses, segment profit fell below the same period of the previous year.」
The company continued reducing store operating costs, but segment profit in the home improvement center business fell below the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q3Cost increases continue to offset the benefitsAnnual report
「Although the company worked to reduce expenses amid rising prices, segment profit also fell below the same period of the previous year.」
The company continued reducing expenses amid rising prices, but segment profit in the home improvement center business declined 26.8% year on year, with the benefits of cost reductions continuing to be offset by higher costs and other factors. - FY2024-Q2Cost increases offset the benefitsAnnual report
「Although the company worked to reduce expenses amid rising prices, segment profit also fell below the same period of the previous year.」
The company continued reducing expenses amid rising prices, but segment profit in the home improvement center business fell below the same period of the previous year. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit exceeded the same period of the previous year as the company worked to improve the gross profit margin and reduce various expenses amid rising store operating costs, including utility expenses. If compared directly with the same period of the previous year before the application of the revenue recognition accounting standard and other standards, revenue decreased 2.6% year on year and segment profit increased 56.0%.」
Amid rising store operating costs, improvements in the gross profit margin and reductions in various expenses resulted in a 56.0% year-on-year increase in segment profit in the home improvement center business on a direct-comparison basis. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit exceeded the same period of the previous year as the company worked to improve the gross profit margin and reduce various expenses amid rising store operating costs, including utility expenses. If compared directly with the same period of the previous year before the application of the Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition and other standards, revenue decreased 1.4% year on year and segment profit increased 26.0%.」
Amid rising store operating costs, including utility expenses, improvements in the gross profit margin and reductions in various expenses resulted in a 26.0% year-on-year increase in segment profit in the home improvement center business on a direct-comparison basis. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「If compared directly with the same period of the previous year before the application of the Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition and other standards, revenue decreased 1.4% year on year and segment profit increased 24.3%.」
Amid rising store operating costs, including utility expenses, improvements in the gross profit margin and reductions in various expenses resulted in a 24.3% year-on-year increase in segment profit in the home improvement center business on a direct-comparison basis. - FY2023-Q1SG&A continues to increaseAnnual report
「Conditions remained challenging due to the pullback from the COVID-19-era stay-at-home demand, higher selling, general and administrative expenses against a backdrop of higher resource prices, and the impact of unseasonable weather and other factors.」
The company reported a shift from lower SG&A expenses through reductions in personnel and renovation costs to higher SG&A expenses against a backdrop of rising resource prices. - FY2022SG&A expenses increased overallAnnual report
「Advertising and promotional expenses increased, while repair and equipment purchase costs remained high, as the company continued renovating multiple stores as in the previous fiscal year. As a result, SG&A expenses increased by ¥13 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥8,980 million, or up 0.2% year on year.」
Advertising and promotional expenses and renovation-related repair and equipment purchase costs remained high, resulting in a ¥13 million, or 0.2%, increase in total SG&A expenses. - FY2021Some costs declined, but SG&A expenses increased overallAnnual report
「SG&A expenses increased by ¥408 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥8,967 million, or up 5.7% year on year, despite declines in advertising and promotional expenses and utility costs resulting from the suspension of promotional activities during the COVID-19 pandemic and shorter operating hours, mainly because of higher employee bonuses and increased repairs and equipment purchases related to renovations at multiple stores.」
Although advertising and promotional expenses and utility costs declined, total SG&A expenses increased by ¥408 million, or 5.7%, due to higher bonuses and renovation-related costs. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「SG&A expenses decreased by ¥306 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥8,486 million, or down 3.5% year on year, mainly as a result of efforts to reduce personnel expenses and utility costs and a decline in depreciation.」
Lower personnel expenses and utility costs and reduced depreciation resulted in a 3.5% year-on-year decline in SG&A expenses and a 37.7% increase in operating profit. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit increased substantially due to lower personnel expenses, utility costs and other expenses, as well as lower depreciation. As a result, revenue was ¥2,256 million, up 0.4% year on year, and segment profit was ¥293 million, up 790.0%.」
The company reported specific progress in the home improvement center business, where segment profit increased 790.0% year on year due to lower personnel expenses, utility costs and other expenses, and lower depreciation. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the remodeling and exterior categories performed steadily, revenue declined slightly because highly seasonal categories such as gardening remained sluggish due to unfavorable weather. Segment profit increased mainly because of lower advertising and promotional expenses, utility costs and depreciation. As a result, revenue was ¥1,509.5 million, down 1.8% year on year, and segment profit was ¥193 million, up 28.7%.」
The company reported specific progress in the home improvement center business, where segment profit increased 28.7% year on year due to lower advertising and promotional expenses, utility costs and depreciation. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in the home improvement center business declined slightly, mainly because sales in the gardening category remained sluggish. Segment profit increased slightly, mainly due to lower personnel expenses and depreciation. As a result, revenue was ¥754 million, down 1.6% year on year, and segment profit was ¥160 million, up 1.3%.」
The company reported specific progress in the home improvement center business, where segment profit increased 1.3% year on year due to lower personnel expenses and depreciation. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「SG&A expenses decreased by ¥415 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥8,793 million, or down 4.5% year on year, mainly as a result of efforts to reduce personnel expenses, payment processing fees, land and building rent and other costs.」
The description has expanded from reducing delivery charges, utility costs and other expenses to reducing SG&A expenses overall, including personnel expenses, payment processing fees, and land and building rent. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Although the company worked to reduce delivery charges, utility costs and other expenses, SG&A expenses exceeded the previous year as depreciation increased following the introduction of a new core system.」
The company reported efforts to reduce delivery charges, utility costs and other expenses.