Specific Measures to Restore Profitability and Strengthen the Management Foundation
First written in FY2017. 14 of 25 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-06-15.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 12 of 76 companies on the "Worse" side.
43 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-06-15AdvancedEarnings
「Results for the cumulative second quarter are generally progressing as planned. Accordingly, there has been no change to the consolidated earnings forecasts from the disclosure made on 15 December 2025.」
Interim results were generally in line with plan, and the full-year earnings forecasts, including revenue of ¥8,000 million and operating income of ¥110 million, were maintained. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The progress made in appropriately passing on prices, which the Company had been gradually implementing, led to an improvement in earnings. As a result, revenue for the current interim consolidated accounting period was ¥3,496 million, an increase of ¥291 million, or 9.1%, from the same period of the previous year, while the operating loss was ¥44 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥232 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Progress in appropriately passing on prices resulted in revenue increasing 9.1% year on year, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥232 million to ¥44 million. The effects of the profitability recovery measures are reflected in the improvement in earnings. - 2026-03-16RestatedEarnings
「The Company has formulated a medium-term management plan covering 2024 through 2028 and has pursued four business strategies as its basic policies, namely, further expansion and stronger profitability of the seedling business, expansion into business areas originating from the seedling business, development of new products and technologies, and reinforcement of business infrastructure, with the aim of transforming the ベルグアース Group into one capable of achieving substantial growth in its next stage.」
The four business strategies in the medium-term management plan continue to serve as the Group's basic policies. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending October 2026, the Company expects consolidated revenue of ¥8,000 million, up 9.5% year on year, operating profit of ¥110 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥32 million in the previous fiscal year, ordinary profit of ¥105 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥28 million in the previous fiscal year, and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥54 million, up 12.9% year on year.」
For the fiscal year ending October 2026, the Company presented forecasts including revenue of ¥8,000 million, operating profit of ¥110 million, and ordinary profit of ¥105 million. Its measures include price reviews, strengthening activities from procurement through sales, strengthening personnel and systems, and launching new plant vaccines. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, there were no material changes to, or newly arising issues among, the business and financial matters requiring action by the Group.」
The Company states that there were no material changes to, or new issues among, the business and financial matters requiring action. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group has formulated its next medium-term management plan, designating 2024 to 2028 as a period for taking on the challenge of changing its mindset. Under the themes “from quantity to quality, from sales to profit, and from agriculture to manufacturing,” it aims to become a ベルグアース Group capable of achieving dramatic growth and moving to the next stage 10 years from now. ≪ベルグアース Group Growth Strategy Areas≫ Strategy 1: Further expansion of the seedling business and strengthening profitability Strategy 2: Expansion of business areas originating from the seedling business Strategy 3: Development of new products and technologies Strategy 4: Strengthening business infrastructure」
The Group reorganized its profitability recovery measures into 4 growth strategies for 2024 to 2028. The strategy areas are the seedling business, adjacent business areas, new products and technologies, and business infrastructure. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「① Maximize the use of the Company’s own farms, expand production capacity through cooperation with partner farms nationwide, and establish a production structure capable of meeting increased orders based on customer needs」
As measures addressing the going concern assumption, the Company continues to expand production capacity through its own farms and partner farms, respond to orders, and develop its production structure. It also identifies high-value-added products, integration with 伊予農産, cost management, price reviews, and a private placement of new shares as measures. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to the measures described above, the Company resolved at a Board of Directors meeting held on 18 January 2023 to conduct a private placement of new shares to アグリビジネス投資育成株式会社. Payment was completed on 10 February 2023, and the Company raised funds to improve its financial condition.」
As a measure addressing the going concern assumption, the Company disclosed the resolution on and completion of payment for a private placement of new shares and raised funds to improve its financial condition. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「To resolve these circumstances and other matters, the Group will undertake measures including thorough efforts to improve profitability and manage costs. In close cooperation with financial institutions and others, it will also undertake the following measures to improve its financial condition and stabilize its financial base.」
The Group has reconfirmed profit improvement, cost management, cooperation with financial institutions, and the stabilization of its financial condition and financial base as measures addressing the going concern assumption. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To resolve these circumstances and other matters and stabilize its management base, the Group will undertake the following measures.」
The Group continues to pursue measures including farm expansion, product diversification, production process improvements, procurement cost reductions, stronger materials sales, a review of overseas operations, and improvements to its retail business. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To resolve these circumstances and other matters and stabilize its management base, the Group will undertake the following measures.」
The Group continues to pursue measures including farm expansion, product diversification, production process improvements, procurement cost reductions, stronger materials sales, a review of overseas operations, and improvements to its retail business. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「To resolve these circumstances and other matters and stabilize its management base, the Group will undertake the following measures. … By expanding its own farms and developing farms in cooperation with partner companies, the Group will establish a system for stable supply and shipments from farms closer to producers, develop new demand, and expand sales.」
As measures to address matters related to the going concern assumption, the Group continues to pursue initiatives including farm expansion, product diversification, production process improvements, procurement cost reductions, stronger materials sales, a review of overseas operations, and improvements to its retail business. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「To resolve these circumstances and other matters and stabilize its management base, the Group will undertake the following measures. … By expanding its own farms and developing farms in cooperation with partner companies, the Group will establish a system for stable supply and shipments from farms closer to producers, develop new demand, and expand sales. … Through cooperation with 伊予農産株式会社, the Group will strengthen its purchasing power and reduce raw material procurement costs.」
As measures to address continued operating losses, the Group systematized farm expansion, product diversification, production process improvements, procurement cost reductions, stronger materials sales, a review of overseas operations, and improvements to its retail business. These measures are also linked to medium-term targets, including operating profit of ¥140 million for the fiscal year ending October 2023. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group has worked to expand sales and strengthen profitability by reinforcing sales activities aimed at increasing orders, mainly in the vegetable seedlings and seedling-related business, and by reducing manufacturing costs through reviews of its production structure and processes.」
The Group continued to strengthen sales activities, review its production structure and processes, and reduce manufacturing costs. Revenue from the vegetable seedlings and seedling-related business was ¥3,390 million, and segment profit was ¥241 million, an increase of 53.8% year on year. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group has worked to expand sales and strengthen profitability by reinforcing sales activities aimed at increasing orders, mainly in the vegetable seedlings and seedling-related business, and by reducing manufacturing costs through reviews of its production structure and processes.」
The Group strengthened sales activities, reviewed its production structure and processes, and reduced manufacturing costs. Revenue from the vegetable seedlings and seedling-related business increased 3.5% year on year, while segment profit increased 139.1%. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Various initiatives, including sales promotion activities to expand orders during the November-to-January off-season, resulted in higher orders for tomato seedlings for growers and large-scale vegetable gardens in Kyushu, Tohoku and Hokkaido, as well as higher sales from the flower seedling cultivation business launched after acquiring the business in July 2019. Consequently, net sales for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥505.237 million, an increase of ¥66.380 million, or 15.1%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
While measures to restore profitability, including sales promotion, higher orders and the launch of the flower-seedling business, contributed to higher sales, segment losses widened due to increases in manufacturing costs, selling expenses and general and administrative expenses. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of higher sales and improved production efficiency at each farm, gross profit was ¥1,296.395 million, up 12.4% from the previous fiscal year. As a result, operating profit was ¥72.684 million, up 432.8% from the previous fiscal year.」
Measures including expanded production facilities, sales channels, delivery improvements and higher production efficiency progressed, and operating profit improved from ¥13.641 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥72.684 million. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding earnings, sales in the vegetable-seedling production and sales business remained solid. The acquisition of 株式会社長野セルトップ's flower-seedling business in July 2019 contributed sales from the new business, while expanded and improved production capacity at Company-owned farms and other factors led to a substantial improvement in the operating loss, which was ¥49.700 million compared with an operating loss of ¥127.613 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The trend in seedling-business sales, the acquisition of the flower-seedling business and expanded and improved capacity at Company-owned farms narrowed the operating loss by ¥78,? million from the same quarter of the previous year, indicating that measures to restore profitability were benefiting results. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding earnings, sales in the vegetable-seedling production and sales business remained solid, and improvements in production efficiency and other factors led to a substantial improvement in the operating loss, which was ¥59.376 million compared with an operating loss of ¥111.396 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Sales in the vegetable-seedling production and sales business remained solid, and improvements in production efficiency and other factors narrowed the operating loss by ¥51,? million from the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to improved productivity from expanded production capacity at Ibaraki Farm, milder winter weather nationwide reduced the use of heavy oil and other fuels that drive up winter expenses. As a result of lower manufacturing expenses, segment loss (operating loss) was ¥133.933 million, compared with segment loss of ¥148.590 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Expanded production capacity and improved productivity at the Ibaraki Farm, together with lower manufacturing expenses due to reduced fuel consumption, contributed to a reduction in losses in the seedling business. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In the core vegetable-seedling production and sales business, although labor, raw-material and delivery costs tended to increase, profitability improved through activities using proprietary sales channels, increased production at Company-owned farms and improved production efficiency, among other measures.」
The Group continued measures including proprietary sales channels, increased production at Company-owned farms and improved production efficiency, and operating results improved from a loss in the previous fiscal year to profit of ¥13.641 million. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To resolve these events and conditions, the Group will undertake the following measures: / ① Expand sales and improve profitability in the seedling business / ② Review the approach to capital expenditures for expanding the seedling business / ③ Review the business content and strengthen sales in the agricultural and horticultural seed and materials sales business (distribution business) / ④ Cost-reduction measures / ⑤ Promote overseas operations / ⑥ Collaborate with affiliates」
As measures to address events related to the going concern assumption, the Group continued to pursue improved profitability in the seedling business, a review of capital expenditures, seed and materials sales, cost reductions, overseas operations and collaboration with affiliates. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To resolve these events and conditions, the Group will undertake the following measures: / ① Expand sales and improve profitability in the seedling business / ② Review the approach to capital expenditures for expanding the seedling business / ③ Review the business content and strengthen sales in the agricultural and horticultural seed and materials sales business (distribution business) / ④ Cost-reduction measures / ⑤ Promote overseas operations / ⑥ Collaborate with affiliates」
As measures to address events related to the going concern assumption, the Group continued to pursue improved profitability, productivity and quality in the seedling business, a review of capital expenditures, stronger seed and materials sales, cost reductions, overseas operations and collaboration with affiliates. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「To resolve these events and conditions, the Group will undertake the following measures: / ① Expand sales and improve profitability in the seedling business / • Improve profit margins by reviewing seedling prices, including price increases / • Improve productivity through stronger production-area sales, expanded sales channels and efficient operations utilizing Company-owned and partner farms / • Improve productivity by developing new products centered on research and technology development and improving production processes / • Ensure stable quality through a company-wide review of seedling quality / ② Review the approach to capital expenditures for expanding the seedling business / ③ Review the business content and strengthen sales in the agricultural and horticultural seed and materials sales business / ④ Cost-reduction measures / ⑤ Promote overseas operations / ⑥ Collaborate with affiliates」
To restore profitability and strengthen the management foundation, the Group continued to implement measures concerning seedling prices, sales channels, productivity, quality, capital expenditures, seed and materials sales, costs, overseas operations and collaboration with affiliates. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「• Improve profit margins by reviewing seedling prices, including price increases • Improve productivity through stronger production-area sales, expanded sales channels and efficient operations utilizing Company-owned and partner farms • Improve productivity by developing new products centered on research and technology development and improving production processes • Ensure stable quality through a company-wide review of seedling quality」
To eliminate recurring operating losses, the filing lists specific measures concerning seedling prices, sales and sales channels, productivity, quality, capital expenditures, the distribution business, costs, overseas operations and collaboration with affiliates.