Productivity Improvements and Cost Reduction for Low-Cost Operations
First written in FY2017. 18 of 27 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-10-14.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-10-14AdvancedRevision of earnings forecasts
「As a result of business-structure reform, including this business separation, selling, general and administrative expenses and other costs improved by more than expected, and progress was made in optimizing the cost structure.」
Improvement in selling, general and administrative expenses and other costs, and optimization of the cost structure through business-structure reform, are identified as specific factors behind results exceeding the profit forecast. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「• Preparing to open new stores: opening new stores (3 planned, mainly prescription pharmacies) • Establishment of a Store Strategy Office • Development and rollout of low-cost formats linked to the PC Center」
Under the Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan, the opening of 3 new stores, mainly prescription pharmacies, the Store Strategy Office, and low-cost formats linked to the PC Center have been made concrete as measures to improve productivity and earnings capacity. - 2026-04-20AdvancedRevision of earnings forecasts
「As a result of company-wide efforts to reduce costs, including reducing the rate of markdown disposals at stores, lowering utility costs by changing electricity suppliers from the previous fiscal year, and improving productivity through operational reform, both operating income and ordinary income exceeded our initial forecasts.」
The low-cost management initiatives are described through specific measures involving markdown disposal rates, utility costs and productivity improvements from operational reform, and are linked to results exceeding profit forecasts. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「To achieve further productivity gains, we have worked to implement low-cost operations (promoting digital transformation) so that we can perform our operations more efficiently than before. Specifically, we have expanded the AI automated ordering system and added self-checkout registers.」
As specific measures for low-cost operations, we continue to expand the AI automated ordering system and add self-checkout registers. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To achieve further productivity gains, we have worked to implement low-cost operations (promoting digital transformation) so that we can perform our operations more efficiently than before. Specifically, we have expanded the AI automated ordering system and added self-checkout registers.」
Productivity improvement and low-cost operations have been made concrete through the expansion of the AI automated ordering system and the addition of self-checkout registers. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「To reform our earnings structure, we have pursued efficient operations following the absorption-type merger with Yoneya Shoji Co., Ltd., as well as cost-reduction initiatives led by the Cost Reduction Committee established last fiscal year.」
We continue to pursue earnings-structure reform through efficient operations following the merger and initiatives led by the Cost Reduction Committee. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To reform our earnings structure, we have pursued efficient operations following the absorption-type merger with Yoneya Shoji Co., Ltd., as well as cost-reduction initiatives led by the Cost Reduction Committee established last fiscal year.」
Cost-reduction initiatives are being pursued through a specific implementation structure, the Cost Reduction Committee. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To achieve further productivity gains, we have worked to implement low-cost operations (promoting digital transformation) so that we can perform our operations more efficiently than before. Specifically, we have introduced and expanded an ordering support system, added self-checkout registers, and introduced new groupware.」
Productivity improvement and low-cost operations have been made concrete through the introduction and expansion of an ordering support system, the addition of self-checkout registers, and the introduction of new groupware. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To achieve further productivity gains, we have worked to implement low-cost operations (promoting digital transformation) so that we can perform our operations more efficiently than before. Specifically, we have introduced and expanded an ordering support system and introduced a new groupware system.」
Productivity improvement and cost reduction have been made concrete through low-cost operations, the introduction and expansion of an ordering support system, and the introduction of new groupware. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「・Improving operational efficiency … Going paperless and promoting Outpack ・Promoting DX … Concentrating human resources on value-added operations and developing IT infrastructure ・Establishing a product supply system … Utilizing the delicatessen center and establishing a new logistics system」
The company continues to position going paperless, Outpack, DX, IT infrastructure development, the delicatessen center, and the new logistics system as means of improving productivity. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As priority issues under the Third Medium-Term Management Plan, we have identified creating customers, achieving new productivity, sustainability, human-resource development, organizational culture reform, and strengthening the organizational foundation」
The company continues to position productivity improvement as one of the priority issues under the Third Medium-Term Management Plan. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As priority issues under the Third Medium-Term Management Plan, we have identified creating customers, achieving new productivity, sustainability, human-resource development, organizational culture reform, and strengthening the organizational foundation」
The company continues to position productivity improvement as one of the priority issues under the Third Medium-Term Management Plan. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「② Achieving new productivity and improving operational efficiency … Going paperless, promoting Outpack and DX … Concentrating human resources on value-added operations and developing IT infrastructure」
In addition to the existing total cost reduction initiative, the company has incorporated going paperless, Outpack, DX, and IT infrastructure development into the Third Medium-Term Management Plan as specific measures to improve productivity. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the drugstore business, we worked to strengthen promotional activities in order to contribute to improving local customers’ quality of life and support comfortable living, while promoting total cost reduction, a company-wide cost reduction initiative, and working as one company to reduce expenses.」
The company is promoting total cost reduction and continues to pursue company-wide expense reduction activities. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the drugstore business, we worked to strengthen promotional activities in order to contribute to improving local customers’ quality of life and support comfortable living, while promoting total cost reduction and working as one company to reduce expenses.」
The company is promoting total cost reduction and continues to pursue company-wide expense reduction activities. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the drugstore business, we worked to strengthen promotional activities in order to contribute to improving local customers’ quality of life and support comfortable living, while promoting total cost reduction and working as one company to reduce expenses.」
The company is promoting total cost reduction and continues to pursue company-wide expense reduction activities. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the drugstore business, we worked to strengthen promotional activities in order to contribute to improving local customers’ quality of life and support comfortable living, while promoting total cost reduction and working as one company to reduce expenses.」
The company is promoting total cost reduction and continues to pursue company-wide expense reduction activities. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we will work to improve productivity through QC circles and process improvements, revitalize existing stores, develop the human resources needed for business expansion, and further reduce expenses.」
The company continues to identify QC circles, process improvements, existing-store revitalization, human-resource development, and expense reduction as management issues. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of expenses, we identified total cost reduction as a priority and worked as one company to reduce expenses.」
The company continues to pursue company-wide expense reduction activities under its total cost reduction initiative. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the drugstore business, we worked to strengthen promotional activities, including promoting counseling on our core pharmaceutical and cosmetics products, while identifying total cost reduction as a priority and working as one company to reduce expenses.」
The company continues to pursue company-wide expense reduction activities under its total cost reduction initiative. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the drugstore business, we worked to strengthen promotional activities, including promoting counseling on our core pharmaceutical and cosmetics products, while identifying total cost reduction as a priority and working as one company to reduce expenses.」
The company continues to pursue company-wide expense reduction activities under its total cost reduction initiative. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we will work to improve productivity through QC circles and process improvements, develop the human resources needed for new-store development and business expansion, and reduce expenses.」
The company continues to identify QC circles, process improvements, productivity improvement, human-resource development, and expense reduction as issues to be addressed. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We identified total cost reduction as a priority and worked as one company to reduce expenses.」
The company continues to pursue company-wide expense reduction activities under its total cost reduction initiative. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We identified total cost reduction as a priority and worked as one company to reduce expenses.」
The company continues to pursue company-wide expense reduction activities under its total cost reduction initiative. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We identified total cost reduction as a priority and worked as one company to reduce expenses.」
The company continues to pursue company-wide expense reduction activities under its total cost reduction initiative. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We will work to improve productivity through QC circles and process improvements, develop the human resources needed for new-store development and business expansion, and reduce expenses.」
The company continues to identify improving productivity and reducing costs, together with measures such as QC circles and process improvements, as issues to be addressed. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「② Improving productivity and reducing costs toward a low-cost operating model」
The company has identified improving productivity and reducing costs as one of the three major issues to be addressed for future growth and higher profitability.