Achieving Revenue Growth and Earnings Improvement
First written in FY2016-Q3. 17 of 36 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
S-Pool moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2023, 5 years after the typical company in this theme (2018).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 15 of 56 companies on the "Worse" side.
29 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026-H1Higher revenue and lower profit, but results exceeded the initial planAnnual report
「The Group posted higher revenue but lower earnings, although revenue and profit at each stage exceeded the initial plan. …As a result, revenue for the interim consolidated period ended at ¥12,681 million, up 1.5% year on year, operating profit was ¥648 million, down 19.6%, interim profit before tax was ¥461 million, down 31.2%, and interim profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥283 million, down 30.9%.」
Company-wide, revenue increased 1.5%, while operating profit fell 19.6%, interim profit before tax fell 31.2% and interim profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 30.9%, resulting in higher revenue but lower earnings. However, revenue and profit at each stage exceeded the initial plan. - FY2025Revenue increased, but operating profit and profit for the year declinedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the consolidated fiscal year ended at ¥26,029 million, up 1.9% from the previous fiscal year, operating profit was ¥2,418 million, down 13.1%, and profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,444 million, down 31.2%.」
Revenue increased, while operating profit and profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent declined. The disclosure also cites lower profitability in the Business Solutions segment, lower revenue in the Human Resources Solutions segment and one-time expenses in the Logistics segment. - FY2025-H1Higher revenue and earnings alongside a decline in profit attributable to owners of the parentAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the interim consolidated period ended at ¥12,499 million, up 3.4% year on year, operating profit was ¥806 million, up 8.7%, interim profit before tax was ¥670 million, up 3.0%, and interim profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥410 million, down 40.1%.」
Revenue, operating profit and interim profit before tax all exceeded the prior-year period, while interim profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 40.1%. - FY2024Revenue declined, while operating profit was flat and net profit increasedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the consolidated fiscal year ended at ¥25,554 million, down 0.9% from the previous fiscal year, operating profit was ¥2,783 million, up 0.2%, and profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2,099 million, up 21.4%.」
Company-wide, revenue declined, while operating profit was almost flat and profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent increased 21.4%. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative second quarter ended at ¥12,093 million, down 7.9% year on year, operating profit was ¥741 million, down 50.8%, profit before tax for the quarter was ¥650 million, down 55.2%, and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥684 million, down 29.3%.」
Company-wide, cumulative revenue fell 7.9%, operating profit fell 50.8%, profit before tax for the quarter fell 55.2%, and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 29.3%, resulting in continued declines in revenue and earnings. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative first quarter ended at ¥5,658 million, down 7.1% year on year, operating profit was ¥25 million, down 93.3%, loss before tax for the quarter was ¥13 million, compared with quarterly profit before tax of ¥360 million in the prior-year period, and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥261 million, up 13.2%.」
Company-wide, revenue fell 7.1% and operating profit fell 93.3%, resulting in a quarterly loss before tax. Meanwhile, quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 13.2%. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the consolidated fiscal year ended at ¥25,784 million, down 3.3% from the previous fiscal year, operating profit was ¥2,777 million, down 11.5%, and profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,730 million, down 11.5%.」
Company-wide, the increase in revenue from the Business Solutions segment was insufficient to offset the decline in the Human Resources Solutions segment, resulting in lower revenue and earnings for the year. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third quarter ended at ¥19,352 million, down 3.3% year on year, operating profit was ¥2,056 million, down 9.6%, ordinary profit was ¥2,113 million, down 7.0%, and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,385 million, down 4.1%.」
Company-wide, cumulative revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the prior-year period, resulting in lower revenue and earnings. - FY2023-Q2Quarterly record profits alongside cumulative declines in revenue and earningsAnnual report
「The Business Solutions segment offset the decline in the Human Resources Solutions segment. Each profit item for the second-quarter period reached a record high, and performance for the cumulative second-quarter period recovered to the prior-year level.」
The Business Solutions segment offset the decline in the Human Resources Solutions segment, and each profit item reached a record high on a quarterly basis. On a cumulative basis, revenue fell 3.9%, operating profit fell 4.6% and ordinary profit fell 1.1%, while net profit was unchanged year on year. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative first quarter ended at ¥6,089 million, down 6.6% year on year, operating profit was ¥452 million, down 32.5%, ordinary profit was ¥454 million, down 31.9%, and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥288 million, down 35.4%.」
Company-wide, revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the prior-year period, resulting in lower revenue and earnings. - FY2022Record operating and ordinary profits, but lower net profitAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, by pursuing portfolio management across multiple businesses in different fields, the Group minimized the risks arising from changes in the external environment, and revenue, operating profit and ordinary profit all reached record highs. Meanwhile, profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent declined, mainly because of the recognition of valuation losses on investment securities.」
Revenue, operating profit and ordinary profit reached record highs, while profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent fell 3.8% due to valuation losses on investment securities and other factors. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third quarter ended at ¥20,019 million, up 11.0% year on year, operating profit was ¥2,274 million, up 17.7%, ordinary profit was ¥2,272 million, up 16.7%, and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,444 million, up 14.0%.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the same period of the previous year, setting new records for a third-quarter cumulative period. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, by pursuing portfolio management across multiple businesses in different fields, the Group minimized the impact of the unstable external environment and achieved record highs for both revenue and profit in the cumulative second-quarter period.」
Despite the unstable external environment, both revenue and profit reached record highs for the cumulative second-quarter period. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the three-month period of the current first quarter under review was ¥6,520 million, up 20.5% year on year; operating profit was ¥671 million, up 73.3%; ordinary profit was ¥667 million, up 74.3%; and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥447 million, up 78.5%.」
Company-wide, revenue and earnings continued to grow, with revenue up 20.5%, operating profit up 73.3%, ordinary profit up 74.3%, and profit attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter up 78.5%. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥24,862 million, up 18.3% from the previous consolidated fiscal year; operating profit was ¥2,668 million, up 19.7%; ordinary profit was ¥2,673 million, up 19.9%; and profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,881 million, up 19.0%, with all four reaching new records.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent all reached new records for the company as a whole. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the nine-month period of the current third quarter under review was ¥18,031 million, up 18.1% year on year; operating profit was ¥1,932 million, up 23.9%; ordinary profit was ¥1,946 million, up 25.0%; and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,267 million, up 22.1%.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the same period of the previous year, setting new records for a third-quarter cumulative period. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, by promoting portfolio management across multiple businesses in different fields, the group minimized the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and achieved record-high revenue and profit for a second-quarter cumulative period.」
It states that, for the company as a whole, portfolio management minimized the impact of the pandemic and revenue and profit both reached record highs for a second-quarter cumulative period. Revenue increased 19.3% and operating profit increased 19.5%. - FY2021-Q1Higher revenue, flat operating profit, and lower ordinary and net profitAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the three-month period of the current first quarter under review was ¥5,410 million, up 15.7% year on year; operating profit was ¥387 million, up 0.1%; ordinary profit was ¥382 million, down 2.0%; and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥250 million, down 17.1%.」
Although the company as a whole maintained revenue growth, operating profit was largely flat, while ordinary profit and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent were below the same period of the previous year. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥21,009 million, up 19.9% from the previous consolidated fiscal year; operating profit was ¥2,228 million, up 38.9%; ordinary profit was ¥2,229 million, up 37.1%; and profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,580 million, up 46.0%, all setting new records.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent all reached new records for the company as a whole. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue for the nine-month period of the current third quarter under review was ¥15,268 million, up 20.2% year on year; operating profit was ¥1,559 million, up 29.5%; ordinary profit was ¥1,557 million, up 28.5%; and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,038 million, up 33.8%.」
Higher revenue and profit continued across the company, with revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent all exceeding the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the six-month period of the current second quarter under review was ¥9,759 million, up 17.6% year on year; operating profit was ¥991 million, up 29.9%; ordinary profit was ¥989 million, up 27.1%; and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥688 million, up 38.5%.」
Higher revenue and profit progressed across the company, with revenue up 17.6%, operating profit up 29.9%, ordinary profit up 27.1% and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent up 38.5%. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the three-month period of the current first quarter under review was ¥4,675 million, up 20.3% year on year; operating profit was ¥386 million, up 82.8%; ordinary profit was ¥390 million, up 80.3%; and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥302 million, up 139.9%.」
Higher revenue and profit progressed across the company, with revenue up 20.3%, operating profit up 82.8%, ordinary profit up 80.3% and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent up 139.9%. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥17,522 million, up 18.4% from the previous consolidated fiscal year; operating profit was ¥1,604 million, up 63.1%; and ordinary profit was ¥1,626 million, up 61.4%, resulting in record-high revenue, operating profit and ordinary profit. …Profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,082 million, up 74.7%, setting a new record.」
The company as a whole recorded record-high revenue, operating profit and ordinary profit, and profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent also reached a new record. It states that all 6 services, including businesses that had been loss-making through the previous fiscal year, became profitable. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the nine-month period of the current third quarter under review was ¥12,699 million, up 18.7% year on year; operating profit was ¥1,203 million, up 72.1%; ordinary profit was ¥1,211 million, up 72.3%; and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥775 million, up 77.2%.」
Higher revenue and profit progressed across the company, with operating profit up 72.1%, ordinary profit up 72.3% and profit for the quarter up 77.2%. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the six-month period of the current second quarter under review was ¥8,296 million, up 20.8% year on year; operating profit was ¥763 million, up 64.8%; ordinary profit was ¥778 million, up 66.2%; and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥496 million, up 63.8%.」
Higher revenue and profit progressed across the company, with revenue up 20.8%, operating profit up 64.8%, ordinary profit up 66.2% and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent up 63.8%. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the three-month period of the current first quarter under review was ¥3,888 million, up 21.0% year on year; operating profit was ¥211 million, up 26.9%; ordinary profit was ¥216 million, up 24.5%; and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥125 million, up 16.3%.」
Higher revenue and profit continued across the company, with revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent all exceeding the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥14,797 million, up 26.5% from the previous consolidated fiscal year; operating profit was ¥983 million, up 45.9%; and ordinary profit was ¥1,007 million, up 46.5%, resulting in record-high revenue, operating profit and ordinary profit. …Profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent was ¥619 million, up 46.3%, setting a new record.」
The company as a whole recorded record-high revenue, operating profit and ordinary profit, while profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent also reached a new record. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the nine-month period of the current third quarter under review was ¥10,701 million, up 28.8% year on year; operating profit was ¥699 million, up 78.8%; ordinary profit was ¥703 million, up 78.7%; and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥437 million, up 83.0%.」
Higher revenue and profit progressed further across the company, with revenue up 28.8%, operating profit up 78.8%, ordinary profit up 78.7% and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent up 83.0%. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the six-month period of the current second quarter under review was ¥6,865 million, up 28.8% year on year; operating profit was ¥463 million, up 76.6%; ordinary profit was ¥468 million, up 76.3%; and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥303 million, up 74.6%.」
For the company as a whole, revenue increased 28.8%, operating profit increased 76.6%, ordinary profit increased 76.3% and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent increased 74.6%, indicating continued progress in higher revenue and profit. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the three-month period of the current first quarter under review was ¥3,212 million, up 30.7% year on year; operating profit was ¥166 million, up 255.6%; ordinary profit was ¥173 million, up 281.7%; and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥108 million, up 221.2%.」
For the company as a whole, revenue increased 30.7%, while operating profit increased 255.6%, ordinary profit increased 281.7% and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent increased 221.2%, marking substantial progress in higher revenue and improved profit and loss. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the nine-month period of the current third quarter under review was ¥8,308.360 million, up 25.5% year on year; operating profit was ¥391.259 million, up 11.6%; and ordinary profit was ¥393.482 million, up 15.2%, resulting in substantially higher revenue. In addition, ¥27.300 million in penalty income related to canceled orders was recorded as extraordinary income, and ¥14.649 million in damages under a contract for services was recorded as an extraordinary loss. Profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥239.286 million, down 13.7% year on year.」
While higher revenue and increases in operating and ordinary profit continued, profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent, which included the effects of penalty income, damages and taxes, declined year on year. - FY2017-Q2Continued revenue growth, higher operating and ordinary profit, and lower net profitAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥5,329.430 million, up 24.0% year on year, operating profit was ¥262.239 million, up 6.0%, and ordinary profit was ¥265.777 million, up 10.3%, resulting in substantially higher revenue. …Profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥173.823 million, down 13.5% year on year.」
While higher revenue and increases in operating and ordinary profit continued, profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent, which included the effects of penalty income, damages and taxes, declined year on year. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥2,457.224 million, up 20.5% year on year; operating profit was ¥46.911 million, compared with operating profit of ¥1.365 million in the same period of the previous year; and ordinary profit was ¥45.577 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥0.930 million. The company achieved substantially higher revenue and improved profit and loss.」
The company is reaffirming the achievement of substantially higher revenue and improved profit and loss, reflected in a 20.5% increase in revenue, operating profit of ¥46.911 million and a return to ordinary profitability. - FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the nine-month period of the current third quarter under review was ¥6,621.747 million, up 26.4% year on year; operating profit was ¥350.549 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥59.109 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary profit was ¥341.627 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥66.063 million; and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥277.347 million, compared with a loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥124.100 million. The company achieved substantially higher revenue and improved profit and loss.」
For the company as a whole, the results shifted from an operating loss, ordinary loss and net loss in the same period of the previous year to higher revenue and recorded profit.