FastSaying

Pretty much the only variable factors I can see in [the midterm plan] are fuel costs. For JAL to turn a profit, some tough cost management is necessary--and it will be impossible to accomplish if [another such event] were to happen.

Yasuhiro Matsumoto

CostsFactorsFuelMidtermPlanPrettyTurnVariable

Related Quotes

I don't think Honda's solar-panel business will ever make economic sense, or be a large money loser either.
— Yasuhiro Matsumoto
BusinessEconomicEither
Japan's power-generation equipment business, including nuclear power plants, has been shrinking as power utilities cut back on investments. Japanese manufacturers are seeing the need to expand overseas.
— Yasuhiro Matsumoto
BusinessCutEquipment
Fuel and fertilizer costs are up.
— Paul Patterson
CostsFertilizerFuel
unanticipated rise in fuel costs.
— Patrick Thomas
CostsFuelRise
George is pretty quick and athletic. Our defense really played tough.
— Daniel Matsumoto
DefensePretty