Rise in Operating Profit Margin Through Higher Profitability
First written in FY2020. 7 of 21 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.
System Location moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 2 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Increase in Full-Year Operating MarginAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by ¥68.095 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥604.256 million, up 12.7% year on year, while the operating margin increased by 2.6 percentage points to 34.8%.」
Operating profit rose 12.7% year on year, while the operating margin increased from 32.2% in the previous fiscal year to 34.8%, recovering from the decline in profitability through the previous fiscal year. - FY2026-H1Recovery in operating profit for the interim periodAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥322.082 million, up 17.7% year on year, supported by higher sales as well as lower cost of sales, down 11.9% year on year, and lower selling, general and administrative expenses, down 2.0%.」
Operating profit was ¥322.082 million, up 17.7% year on year. In addition to higher sales, lower cost of sales and SG&A expenses contributed to the improvement in profit. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, operating profit for the fiscal year decreased by ¥44.375 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥536.161 million, down 7.6% year on year, while the operating margin declined by 1.0 percentage point to 32.2%.」
Due to lower sales and temporary cost burdens, operating profit fell 7.6% year on year, while the operating margin declined from 33.3% to 32.2%. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥273.741 million, down 6.7% year on year, partly due to lower sales and the burden of temporary expenses.」
Due to lower sales and temporary cost burdens, operating profit fell 6.7% year on year. - FY2024Update to Full-Year Operating Income and Operating MarginAnnual report
「As a result, operating income for the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥18.792 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥580.536 million, up 3.3% year on year, while the operating margin increased by 0.2 percentage points to 33.3%.」
Operating income increased 3.3% year on year to ¥580.536 million, while the operating margin edged up from 33.1% in the previous fiscal year to 33.3%. - FY2024-Q3Increase in Cumulative Third-Quarter Operating IncomeAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥455.008 million, up 9.2% year on year. The increase was partly attributable to M&A-related expenses and amortization expenses for customer-related assets associated with order backlogs recorded in the first quarter of the previous year.」
Cumulative third-quarter operating income was ¥455.008 million, up 9.2% year on year. M&A-related expenses and amortization expenses for customer-related assets recorded in the first quarter of the previous year were cited as factors behind the increase. - FY2024-Q2Increase in Cumulative Second-Quarter Operating IncomeAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥293.545 million, up 7.8% year on year. The increase was partly attributable to M&A-related expenses and amortization expenses for customer-related assets associated with order backlogs recorded in the first quarter of the previous year.」
Cumulative second-quarter operating income was ¥293.545 million, up 7.8% year on year. M&A-related expenses and amortization expenses for customer-related assets recorded in the same period of the previous year were cited as factors behind the increase. - FY2024-Q1Increase in First-Quarter Operating IncomeAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥144.040 million, up 22.5% year on year. The increase was partly attributable to M&A-related expenses and amortization expenses for customer-related assets associated with order backlogs recorded in the same period of the previous year.」
First-quarter operating income was ¥144.040 million, up 22.5% year on year. M&A-related expenses and amortization expenses for customer-related assets recorded in the same period of the previous year were cited as factors behind the increase. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating income increased by ¥8.308 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥561.744 million, up 1.5% year on year, while the operating margin declined by 9.4 percentage points to 33.1%.」
While net sales increased 30.2%, operating income growth was limited to 1.5% due to M&A expenses, the amortization burden under business combination accounting and product development and improvement costs, among other factors. The operating margin declined from 42.5% in the previous fiscal year to 33.1%. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥416.835 million, up 7.1% year on year. In addition to M&A expenses associated with the conversion of Inspiration Co. into a subsidiary at the beginning of the current period and the amortization burden on identifiable assets, goodwill and other items under business combination accounting, the company developed new products to generate future sales, resulting in higher cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses.」
While net sales increased 33.5% year on year, operating income growth was limited to 7.1%, as M&A expenses, the amortization burden under business combination accounting and new-product development costs weighed on profitability. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥272.223 million, up 4.1% year on year. M&A expenses increased following the conversion of Inspiration Co. into a subsidiary at the beginning of the current period, while the amortization burden was also substantial because the acquisition cost was allocated to identifiable assets and other items with short amortization periods in accounting for the business combination involving Insp Co., resulting in higher selling, general and administrative expenses. Ordinary income was ¥299.353 million, up 18.4% year on year, while net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥179.427 million, down 18.1% year on year.」
While net sales increased 32.5% year on year, operating income growth was limited to 4.1%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent declined 18.1%. M&A expenses and the amortization burden under business combination accounting weighed on earnings. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥117.582 million, down 2.3% year on year. Advisory fees and other costs were recorded in connection with the conversion of Insp Co. into a subsidiary. In addition, because the allocation of the acquisition cost to identifiable assets and other items under business combination accounting has not been completed, provisional accounting is being applied, and the amortization of identifiable assets and other items for the first quarter is substantially higher than in periods from the second quarter onward.」
Although net sales increased, operating income declined 2.3% year on year due to advisory fees associated with the conversion of Inspiration Co. into a subsidiary and the amortization burden under business combination accounting. - FY2022Increase in Full-Year Operating MarginAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥553.435 million, up 26.7% year on year, marking the fifth consecutive year of higher operating income and the third consecutive year of record-high operating income. Ordinary income, after adjustments including equity in earnings of affiliates, was ¥555.027 million, up 17.9% year on year.」
Operating income increased 26.7% year on year to ¥553.435 million, marking the fifth consecutive year of growth and the third consecutive year of record-high operating income. The operating margin also rose from 38.4% to 42.5%. - FY2022-Q3Increase in Third-Quarter Operating IncomeAnnual report
「Operating income: ¥389.234 million (up 20.8% year on year)」
Operating income for the cumulative third quarter was ¥389.234 million, up 20.8% year on year. - FY2022-Q2Increase in Second-Quarter Operating IncomeAnnual report
「Net sales: ¥632.014 million (up 15.1% year on year) Operating income: ¥261.591 million (up 11.5% year on year)」
Operating income for the cumulative second quarter was ¥261.591 million, up 11.5% year on year. Higher sales and a reduction in the cost ratio related to system development contributed to the result. - FY2022-Q1Increase in First-Quarter Operating IncomeAnnual report
「Operating income: ¥120.372 million (up 3.3% year on year)」
First-quarter operating income was ¥120.372 million, up 3.3% year on year. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥436.678 million, up 2.6% year on year, while the operating margin declined by 1.6 percentage points to 38.4%.」
Although operating income increased, the operating margin declined from 40.0% in the previous fiscal year to 38.4% due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2021-Q3Increase in Third-Quarter Operating IncomeAnnual report
「Operating income: ¥322.219 million (up 3.3% year on year)」
Although selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher research and development expenses and depreciation, operating income was ¥322.219 million, up 3.3% year on year. - FY2021-Q2Increase in Second-Quarter Operating IncomeAnnual report
「Operating income: ¥234.580 million (up 12.8% year on year)」
Against a backdrop of reductions in travel and transportation expenses, entertainment expenses and other costs, operating income for the cumulative second quarter was ¥234.580 million, up 12.8% year on year. - FY2021-Q1Increase in First-Quarter Operating IncomeAnnual report
「Operating income: ¥116.527 million (up 19.3% year on year)」
Against a backdrop of growth in high-value-added system subscription revenue and lower selling, general and administrative expenses, first-quarter operating income was ¥116.527 million, up 19.3% year on year. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥425.766 million, up 34.9% year on year, while the operating margin increased by 6.1 percentage points to 40.0%.」
The full-year results show that, driven by higher sales of system business support services, operating income increased 34.9% year on year and the operating margin rose to 40.0%.