Rigorous Cost Management and Higher Productivity

「Although revenue declined, gross profit increased as the gross profit margin remained high at 29.9%, continuing the level achieved in the previous fiscal year. As a result, operating income increased by ¥36 million, or 0.2%, from the previous fiscal year to ¥20,831 million.」

「As for profit, the gross profit margin was higher than in the same period of the previous year, aided by an increase in orders for design changes on projects completed during the period. However, the decline in construction revenue weighed on operating profit, which decreased by ¥492 million, or 4.7%, year on year to ¥10,087 million.」

「Gross profit increased as revenue rose and the gross profit margin remained high at 29.2%, continuing the high level recorded in the previous fiscal year. Operating profit increased ¥1,127 million, or 5.7%, from the previous fiscal year to ¥20,794 million.」

「The gross profit margin declined slightly from 29.6% in the same period of the previous year to 28.9%, but remained broadly in line with the plan.」

「The gross profit margin rose further, from 28.0% in the previous fiscal year to 29.7%, due to higher revenue and obtaining design changes. The resulting substantial increase in gross profit led to operating profit increasing ¥1,542 million, or 8.5%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥19,666 million.」

「Gross profit increased as revenue rose and the company obtained design changes for large projects by expressway companies and other factors. Operating profit increased ¥1,894 million, or 13.7%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥15,723 million.」

「Gross profit increased as revenue rose and the company obtained design changes for large projects by expressway companies and other factors. The gross profit margin rose further, from 28.9% in the first quarter to 29.6%, resulting in operating profit increasing ¥1,844 million, or 22.7%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥9,984 million, ordinary profit increasing ¥1,876 million, or 22.6%, to ¥10,164 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increasing ¥1,486 million, or 25.9%, to ¥7,234 million. Each reached a record high for the cumulative second quarter.」

「Gross profit increased as the gross profit margin rose to 28.9%, well above the 25.8% level in the same period of the previous year, due to higher revenue and obtaining design changes from expressway companies and other factors. Operating profit increased ¥1,125 million, or 31.5%, to ¥4,693 million.」

「Gross profit increased as revenue rose and the gross profit margin remained high at 28.0%. Operating profit increased ¥857 million, or 5.0%, from the previous fiscal year to ¥18,124 million.」

「Gross profit declined from the same period of the previous year, but the gross profit margin was 28.7%, exceeding the 28.5% level recorded in the same period of the previous year due to obtaining design changes and other factors.」

「Gross profit declined from the same period of the previous year, but the gross profit margin was maintained at approximately the same level, at 27.3% compared with 27.6% in the same period of the previous year.」

「The gross profit margin on completed construction contracts improved as a result of design changes to large projects and other factors. Operating profit increased ¥1,534 million, or 9.8%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥17,267 million, ordinary profit increased ¥1,366 million, or 8.4%, to ¥17,669 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased ¥1,026 million, or 9.1%, to ¥12,366 million, resulting in higher revenue and profit for the eighth consecutive period.」

「Gross profit increased due to additional contracts obtained for design changes at the completion of large projects and reductions in construction costs. Operating profit increased ¥899 million, or 11.7%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥8,574 million, ordinary profit increased ¥657 million, or 8.2%, to ¥8,656 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased ¥594 million, or 10.9%, to ¥6,067 million.」

「Gross profit increased due to higher contract amounts resulting from design changes at the completion of large projects and improved project profitability. Operating profit increased ¥719 million, or 23.6%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥3,768 million, ordinary profit increased ¥714 million, or 23.2%, to ¥3,800 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased ¥658 million, or 32.1%, to ¥2,712 million.」

「Operating profit increased ¥2,802 million, or 21.7%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥15,732 million, due to a substantial increase in gross profit accompanying higher revenue and an improved gross profit margin.」

「A substantial increase in gross profit accompanying higher revenue, together with the maintenance of a high gross profit margin, resulted in operating profit increasing ¥2,592 million, or 24.8%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥13,031 million, ordinary profit increasing ¥2,793 million, or 26.4%, to ¥13,374 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increasing ¥2,063 million, or 29.2%, to ¥9,142 million. Both revenue and profit increased from the same period of the previous year.」

「By maintaining a high gross profit margin on completed construction contracts through higher revenue from completed construction contracts and thorough profitability management, operating profit increased ¥1,202 million, or 10.3%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥12,930 million, ordinary profit increased ¥1,341 million, or 11.0%, to ¥13,507 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased ¥925 million, or 11.5%, to ¥9,005 million. Revenue and profit both increased from the same period of the previous year.」

「By maintaining a high gross profit margin on completed construction contracts in addition to higher revenue from completed construction contracts, operating profit increased ¥565 million, or 5.7%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥10,438 million, ordinary profit increased ¥498 million, or 4.9%, to ¥10,580 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased ¥307 million, or 4.5%, to ¥7,078 million.」

「By maintaining a high gross profit margin on completed construction contracts through higher revenue from completed construction contracts and thorough profitability management, operating profit increased ¥282 million, or 5.0%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥5,897 million, ordinary profit increased ¥227 million, or 3.9%, to ¥6,002 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased ¥168 million, or 4.4%, to ¥4,037 million.」

「Gross profit increased 9.3% from the same period of the previous year to ¥7,573 million, operating profit increased 6.7% to ¥5,615 million, ordinary profit increased 7.0% to ¥5,775 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 7.3% to ¥3,868 million, due to higher revenue from completed construction contracts and an improved gross profit margin on profitable change orders. Revenue and profit both increased from the same period of the previous year.」

「The gross profit margin improved 1.6% from the same period of the previous year due to the smoothing of operations made possible by larger projects and cost reductions from thorough cost management. As a result, operating profit increased 9.2% to ¥10,160 million, ordinary profit increased 9.0% to ¥10,516 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 11.7% to ¥6,997 million.」

「Operating profit increased 1.8% from the same period of the previous year to ¥8,830 million, ordinary profit increased 1.5% to ¥8,991 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 4.3% to ¥6,006 million, as thorough cost management improved the gross profit margin.」

「Revenue was ¥25,291 million, approximately unchanged from the same period of the previous year. Operating profit increased 6.6% to ¥5,029 million, ordinary profit increased 6.0% to ¥5,149 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 8.4% to ¥3,480 million, reflecting an improvement in the gross profit margin and other factors.」

「With continued focus on thorough cost management and improved productivity, operating profit increased 3.0% from the same period of the previous year to ¥1.7 billion, ordinary profit increased 2.8% to ¥1,740 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 4.5% to ¥1,155 million.」