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Sobal (2186) · FactUpdate to Interim Earnings Figures

Higher Revenue and Lower Operating Profit

First written in FY2017-Q1. 1 of 39 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-10-14.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseOtherFY2017-Q1 – FY2018-Q3OtherFY2019-Q1 – 2026-10-142016: 220162017: 420172018: 420182019: 420192020: 420202021: 420212022: 420222023: 420232024: 420242025: 220252026: 32026
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Declines in operating and net profit despite higher revenue, followed by earnings recoveryA theme 64 companies write about · 31 as a headwind · 5 as a tailwind

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  1. 2026-10-14OtherEarnings

    「売上高は5,050百万円(前年同期比15.9%増)、営業利益は394百万円(同27.9%増)、経常利益は406百万円(同29.7%増)、親会社株主に帰属する中間純利益は255百万円(同22.5%増)となりました。」

    中間期の増収増益について、前年同期比の具体的な数値を更新している。
  2. FY2027-H1Update to Interim Earnings FiguresAnnual report

    「As a result, the Group's revenue increased 15.9% year on year to ¥5,050 million, operating income increased 27.9% to ¥394 million, ordinary income increased 29.7% to ¥406 million, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 22.5% to ¥255 million.」

    During the interim period, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year, and the figures were updated to reflect higher revenue and higher profit.
  3. FY2026Update to full-year financial resultsAnnual report

    「Revenue increased 3.4% year on year to ¥8,976 million, operating income increased 8.1% to ¥662 million, ordinary income increased 5.5% to ¥680 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 6.5% to ¥460 million.」

    Full-year revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year.
  4. FY2026-H1Update to Interim Earnings FiguresAnnual report

    「As a result, the Group's revenue increased 2.9% year on year to ¥4,357 million, operating income decreased 7.7% to ¥308 million, ordinary income decreased 6.9% to ¥313 million, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 8.8% to ¥208 million.」

    For the interim period, revenue increased 2.9% year on year, while operating income decreased 7.7%, ordinary income decreased 6.9%, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 8.8%. The figures were updated to reflect higher revenue and lower profit.
  5. FY2025Update to full-year financial resultsAnnual report

    「As a result, the Group's revenue increased 6.3% year on year to ¥8,682 million, operating income decreased 8.8% to ¥612 million, ordinary income decreased 6.6% to ¥645 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 15.8% to ¥432 million.」

    Full-year revenue increased 6.3%, while operating income decreased 8.8%, ordinary income decreased 6.6%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 15.8%.
  6. FY2025-H1Update to Interim Earnings FiguresAnnual report

    「Revenue increased 4.9% year on year to ¥4,235 million, operating income increased 1.3% to ¥334 million, ordinary income increased 1.5% to ¥336 million, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 3.3% to ¥228 million.」

    During the interim consolidated accounting period, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year.
  7. FY2025-Q1Update to quarterly financial resultsAnnual report

    「As a result, the Group's revenue increased 6.6% year on year to ¥2,116 million, operating income increased 7.9% to ¥158 million, ordinary income increased 7.4% to ¥158 million, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 11.2% to ¥106 million.」

    For the first-quarter cumulative period, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year.
  8. FY2024Update to full-year financial resultsAnnual report

    「Due mainly to these factors, the Group's revenue increased 0.1% year on year to ¥8,169 million, operating income increased 4.3% to ¥670 million, ordinary income increased 5.2% to ¥691 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 24.8% to ¥513 million.」

    Full-year revenue increased slightly, while operating income and ordinary income increased and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 24.8%. The figures were updated from the previous trend of declining operating income to increasing operating income.
  9. FY2024-Q3Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「Due mainly to these factors, the Group's revenue decreased 0.9% year on year to ¥6,048 million, operating income decreased 13.9% to ¥519 million, ordinary income decreased 13.5% to ¥532 million, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 42.1% to ¥356 million.」

    For the first nine-month cumulative period, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all decreased year on year. Revenue decreased 0.9%, operating income decreased 13.9%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 42.1%.
  10. FY2024-Q2Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「Revenue decreased 3.9% year on year to ¥4,037 million, operating income decreased 27.3% to ¥330 million, ordinary income decreased 27.3% to ¥331 million, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 59.8% to ¥220 million.」

    For the first-half cumulative period, revenue and profit both decreased, with revenue, operating income, ordinary income and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent all declining year on year.
  11. FY2024-Q1Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「As a result, the Group's revenue decreased 4.9% year on year to ¥1,985 million, operating income decreased 32.1% to ¥147 million, ordinary income decreased 31.8% to ¥147 million, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 33.6% to ¥95 million.」

    For the first-quarter cumulative period, revenue and profit both decreased, with revenue, operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all declining year on year. The company explained that the corporate split of its quality assessment services business was a factor behind the lower revenue and profit.
  12. FY2023Update to full-year financial resultsAnnual report

    「As a result, the Group's revenue decreased 0.1% year on year to ¥8,159 million, operating income increased 6.6% to ¥643 million, ordinary income increased 3.0% to ¥657 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 52.8% to ¥683 million.」

    Full-year revenue declined slightly, while operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased. Net income in particular increased 52.8% year on year.
  13. FY2023-Q3Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the first nine months of the fiscal year increased 0.9% year on year to ¥6,102 million, operating income increased 31.2% to ¥603 million, ordinary income increased 26.0% to ¥615 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 91.6% to ¥615 million.」

    Revenue and profit both increased for the first nine-month cumulative period, with revenue of ¥6,102 million, operating income of ¥603 million, ordinary income of ¥615 million, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥615 million.
  14. FY2023-Q2Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the first six months of the fiscal year increased 4.3% year on year to ¥4,200 million, operating income increased 56.3% to ¥454 million, ordinary income increased 42.9% to ¥455 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 163.3% to ¥549 million.」

    Revenue and profit both increased for the first-half cumulative period. Operating income increased 56.3% year on year, and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 163.3%. Net income includes a ¥371 million gain on the transfer arising from the separation of a business.
  15. FY2023-Q1Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the first quarter of the fiscal year increased 2.2% year on year to ¥2,088 million, operating income increased 28.0% to ¥216 million, ordinary income increased 12.1% to ¥216 million, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 14.4% to ¥143 million.」

    For the first-quarter cumulative period, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year.
  16. FY2022Update to full-year financial resultsAnnual report

    「Revenue increased 8.4% year on year to ¥8,163 million, operating income increased 139.7% to ¥603 million, ordinary income increased 14.4% to ¥637 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 18.1% to ¥447 million.」

    Revenue and profit both increased for the full year, with operating income in particular rising 139.7% year on year. The figures were updated from lower revenue and lower profit caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the previous fiscal year to a recovery in both revenue and profit.
  17. FY2022-Q3Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the first nine months of the fiscal year increased 9.0% year on year to ¥6,050 million, operating income increased 153.6% to ¥460 million, ordinary income increased 19.0% to ¥488 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 25.8% to ¥321 million.」

    For the first nine-month cumulative period, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year. Operating income in particular increased 153.6%.
  18. FY2022-Q2Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the first six months of the fiscal year increased 10.5% year on year to ¥4,027 million, operating income increased 103.3% to ¥290 million, ordinary income increased 23.8% to ¥318 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 36.9% to ¥208 million.」

    For the first-half cumulative period, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year. Operating income in particular increased 103.3%.
  19. FY2022-Q1Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the first quarter of the fiscal year increased 8.3% year on year to ¥2,043 million, operating income increased 19.3% to ¥169 million, ordinary income increased 35.2% to ¥193 million, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 49.1% to ¥125 million.」

    For the first-quarter cumulative period, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year. The figures were updated from lower revenue and lower profit in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year to higher revenue and higher profit.
  20. FY2021Update to full-year financial resultsAnnual report

    「As a result, the Group's revenue decreased 9.7% year on year to ¥7,531 million, operating income decreased 60.3% to ¥251 million, ordinary income decreased 13.7% to ¥557 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 13.2% to ¥378 million.」

    Full-year revenue, operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent all decreased year on year. Operating income in particular decreased 60.3%.
  21. FY2021-Q3Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the first nine months of the fiscal year decreased 9.7% year on year to ¥5,549 million, operating income decreased 66.3% to ¥181 million, ordinary income decreased 25.3% to ¥410 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 27.3% to ¥255 million.」

    For the first nine-month cumulative period, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all decreased year on year. Operating income in particular decreased 66.3% year on year.
  22. FY2021-Q2Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the first six months of the fiscal year decreased 12.3% year on year to ¥3,645 million, operating income decreased 60.7% to ¥142 million, ordinary income decreased 31.1% to ¥257 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 36.5% to ¥152 million.」

    Against the backdrop of the spread of COVID-19 and reduced operations by major customers, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all decreased year on year.
  23. FY2021-Q1Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the first quarter of the fiscal year decreased 9.5% year on year to ¥1,887 million, operating income decreased 26.7% to ¥142 million, ordinary income decreased 25.5% to ¥143 million, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 31.2% to ¥84 million.」

    Against the backdrop of the spread of COVID-19, the suspension of business activities following the declaration of a state of emergency, and the closure of major customers, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all decreased year on year.
  24. FY2020Update to full-year financial resultsAnnual report

    「Revenue increased 1.9% year on year to ¥8,344 million, operating income increased 2.0% to ¥633 million, ordinary income increased 2.2% to ¥645 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 4.4% to ¥436 million.」

    For the full year, revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year.
  25. FY2020-Q3Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the first nine months of the fiscal year increased 0.8% year on year to ¥6,146 million, operating income increased 22.9% to ¥539 million, ordinary income increased 22.5% to ¥549 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 18.9% to ¥351 million.」

    For the first nine-month cumulative period, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year.
  26. FY2020-Q2Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the first six months of the fiscal year increased 2.8% year on year to ¥4,157 million, operating income increased 28.3% to ¥363 million, ordinary income increased 27.6% to ¥373 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 23.7% to ¥240 million.」

    For the first-half cumulative period, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year. The increases in profit items, including operating income, were greater than in the previous filing.
  27. FY2020-Q1Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the first quarter of the fiscal year increased 1.1% year on year to ¥2,085 million, operating income increased 17.3% to ¥193 million, ordinary income increased 16.3% to ¥192 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 13.0% to ¥122 million.」

    For the first-quarter cumulative period, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year. Both revenue and operating income increased, with the figures updated from the previous combination of higher revenue and lower profit to higher profit.
  28. FY2019Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「Revenue was ¥8,190 million, down 0.4% year on year; operating income was ¥621 million, up 6.0%; ordinary income was ¥631 million, up 7.4%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥417 million, down 1.7%.」

    Full-year revenue declined slightly, while operating income and ordinary income increased, and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased.
  29. FY2019-Q3Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the nine-month cumulative consolidated period was ¥6,099 million, down 0.1% year on year; operating income was ¥438 million, up 1.4%; ordinary income was ¥449 million, up 3.2%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥295 million, up 2.2%.」

    For the nine-month cumulative period, revenue declined slightly year on year, while operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased.
  30. FY2019-Q2Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the six-month cumulative consolidated period was ¥4,046 million, down 0.4% year on year; operating income was ¥283 million, up 6.5%; ordinary income was ¥292 million, up 9.3%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥194 million, up 6.9%.」

    For the six-month cumulative period, revenue declined 0.4% year on year, while operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased.
  31. FY2019-Q1Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the first-quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥2,062 million, down 0.7% year on year; operating income was ¥165 million, up 4.5%; ordinary income was ¥165 million, up 3.9%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥108 million, up 3.9%.」

    For the first-quarter cumulative period, revenue declined year on year, while operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased.
  32. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue was ¥8,223 million, up 3.9% year on year; operating income was ¥586 million, up 18.7%; ordinary income was ¥588 million, up 17.6%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥425 million, up 22.3%.」

    For the full fiscal year, revenue increased, while operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all grew by double digits year on year.
  33. FY2018-Q3Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the nine-month cumulative consolidated period was ¥6,104 million, up 3.5% year on year. In terms of earnings, while absorbing the operating costs of the IoT platform “Alliot,” whose business the Company acquired, operating income was ¥433 million, up 19.3%; ordinary income was ¥434 million, up 17.6%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥289 million, up 14.0%.」

    For the nine-month cumulative period, revenue, operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year.
  34. FY2018-Q2Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「Revenue was ¥4,060 million, up 1.3% year on year. In terms of earnings, while absorbing the operating costs of Alliot, operating income was ¥265 million, up 5.4%; ordinary income was ¥268 million, up 9.2%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥181 million, up 4.7%.」

    For the six-month cumulative period, revenue, operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year. The figures have been updated from the decline in earnings that continued through the previous full fiscal year to show earnings growth.
  35. FY2018-Q1Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the first-quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥2,076 million, up 1.5% year on year; operating income was ¥158 million, up 15.4%; ordinary income was ¥159 million, up 29.5%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥104 million, up 11.4%.」

    For the first-quarter cumulative period, revenue, operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year.
  36. FY2017Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「Revenue was ¥7,914 million, up 2.6% year on year; operating income was ¥493 million, down 19.2%; ordinary income was ¥500 million, down 19.5%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥347 million, down 11.2%.」

    For the full fiscal year, revenue increased, while operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all declined year on year.
  37. FY2017-Q3Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the nine-month cumulative consolidated period was ¥5,901 million, up 3.5% year on year. In terms of earnings, costs increased for training new graduates and young engineers who will lead the next generation, as well as for developing management personnel needed to promote the shift toward contract development required to expand future earnings. The resulting decline in margins led to operating income of ¥362 million, down 25.7%; ordinary income of ¥369 million, down 26.0%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥253 million, down 14.4%.」

    For the nine-month cumulative period, revenue increased 3.5% year on year, while operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent declined.
  38. FY2017-Q2Update to results figuresAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the six-month cumulative consolidated period was ¥4,008 million, up 7.2% year on year; operating income was ¥252 million, down 24.0%; ordinary income was ¥245 million, down 28.3%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥173 million, down 13.7%.」

    For the six-month cumulative period, revenue increased, while operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all declined year on year.
  39. FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the first nine months of the fiscal year was ¥2,046 million, up 15.6% year on year, primarily reflecting the contribution from Andor System Support Co., Ltd., which became a consolidated subsidiary in the previous fiscal year. Operating profit, however, fell 23.6% to ¥136 million, due to the concentration of acceptance inspections for high-margin projects in the same period of the previous year.」

    Revenue increased due to the contribution from Andor System Support Co., while operating income declined because of the reaction to the concentration of acceptance of high-margin projects in the same period of the previous year.
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