Strengthening Profitability
First written in FY2017-Q1. 24 of 39 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-07-31.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 18 of 108 companies on the "Worse" side.
53 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-07-31AdvancedEarnings
「The Group's results for the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year were revenue of ¥24,118 million (up 16.7% year on year), operating profit of ¥781 million (up 95.3%), ordinary profit of ¥928 million (up 83.2%), and profit attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter of ¥627 million (up 95.2%).」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and profit attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter all exceeded the previous year's results, indicating continued improvement in profitability. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the Group reported net sales of ¥93,067 million, up 19.6% from the previous fiscal year; operating profit of ¥1,077 million, up 121.3%; and ordinary profit of ¥1,318 million, up 107.2%.」
The Group advanced price revisions, sales activities focused on profitability and supply chain improvements, resulting in sharp increases in operating profit and ordinary profit. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「For the six months ended Q2, the Group reported net sales of ¥43,855 million, up 13.2% year on year; operating profit of ¥712 million, up 29.5%; ordinary profit of ¥885 million, up 43.3%; and interim net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥602 million, up 65.6%.」
For the six months ended Q2, net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and interim net profit attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the year-earlier levels, demonstrating the improvement in earnings power quantitatively. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the Group reported net sales of ¥77,783 million, up 5.4% from the previous fiscal year; operating profit of ¥607 million, down 20.6%; and ordinary profit of ¥757 million, down 12.7%.」
While net sales increased, operating profit fell 20.6% and ordinary profit fell 12.7%, indicating lower earnings power than in the previous fiscal year. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「For the six months ended Q2, the Group reported net sales of ¥38,735 million, up 3.3% year on year; operating profit of ¥550 million, down 47.2%; and ordinary profit of ¥617 million, down 44.9%.」
While net sales increased, operating profit and ordinary profit fell substantially below the year-earlier levels, indicating a deterioration in earnings power. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of these initiatives, the Group achieved higher sales in each business, including its core coffee-related business, for the second consecutive fiscal year. Operating profit increased despite a higher cost ratio, due in part to restraint on sales promotion expenses. As a result, the Group reported full-year net sales of ¥73,800 million, up 16.6% from the previous fiscal year; operating profit of ¥764 million, up 212.4%; and ordinary profit of ¥867 million, up 148.2%.」
For the full year, net sales, operating profit and ordinary profit increased, with the improvement in earnings power demonstrated quantitatively alongside measures such as restraint on sales promotion expenses. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「For the nine months ended Q3, the Group reported net sales of ¥56,896 million, up 20.1% year on year; operating profit of ¥1,343 million, up 55.0%; and ordinary profit of ¥1,459 million, up 46.2%. Quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,028 million, up 42.9%.」
For the nine months ended Q3, net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the year-earlier levels, indicating a measurable improvement in earnings power. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For the six months ended Q2, the Group reported net sales of ¥37,480 million, up 23.7% year on year; operating profit of ¥1,041 million, up 102.5%; and ordinary profit of ¥1,121 million, up 80.0%. Quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥786 million, up 71.8%.」
For the six months ended Q2, net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the year-earlier levels, documenting a measurable improvement in earnings power. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「For the three months ended Q1, the Group reported net sales of ¥19,219 million, up 26.4% year on year; operating profit of ¥754 million, up 20.1%; and ordinary profit of ¥782 million, up 8.2%. Quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥591 million, up 12.6%.」
For the three months ended Q1, net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the year-earlier levels, documenting a measurable improvement in earnings power. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Net sales were ¥63,298 million, up 13.7% from the previous fiscal year; operating profit was ¥244 million, down 39.6%; and ordinary profit was ¥349 million, down 65.8%. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥173 million, down 76.7%.」
While net sales increased, operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the previous year's levels, indicating a deterioration in earnings power. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「For the nine months ended Q3, the Group reported net sales of ¥47,362 million, up 11.1% year on year; operating profit of ¥866 million, down 0.3%; and ordinary profit of ¥998 million, down 28.8%. Quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥719 million, down 31.1%.」
While net sales increased 11.1%, operating profit fell 0.3%, ordinary profit fell 28.8% and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 31.1%, indicating lower consolidated earnings power than in the year-earlier period. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased from the year-earlier period due to a substantial increase in foodservice-market sales and continued success in containing costs such as personnel expenses and fixed costs. As a result, the coffee-related business reported net sales of ¥26,407 million for the six months ended Q2, up 11.6% year on year, and operating profit of ¥722 million, up 31.1%.」
Higher foodservice-market sales and restraint on personnel expenses and fixed costs lifted operating profit in the coffee-related business 31.1% year on year. Consolidated operating profit also increased to ¥514 million, up 72.8%. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥627 million, up 126.5% year on year, and ordinary profit was ¥722 million, up 60.3%.」
Higher sales and restraint on personnel expenses and fixed costs resulted in a measurable improvement, with operating profit and ordinary profit exceeding the year-earlier levels. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the Group reported net sales of ¥55,680 million for the fiscal year, up 5.9% from the previous fiscal year; operating profit of ¥405 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥2,470 million in the previous fiscal year; and ordinary profit of ¥1,022 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥3,159 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Net sales rose 5.9%, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent for the fiscal year turned from losses in the previous fiscal year to profits, indicating a substantial recovery in earnings power. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「For the nine months ended Q3, the Group reported net sales of ¥42,621 million, up 5.6% year on year; operating profit of ¥869 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1,375 million in the year-earlier period; and ordinary profit of ¥1,401 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1,748 million in the year-earlier period. Quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,044 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥1,952 million in the year-earlier period.」
For the nine months ended Q3, net sales rose 5.6% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all turned from losses in the year-earlier period to profits. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the foodservice market, the Group sought to establish a rational and efficient organizational structure while maintaining its nationwide sales network in order to secure operating profit, and commenced operations with relocated sales offices and a leaner staffing structure.」
The Group commenced operations with relocated sales offices and a leaner staffing structure, advancing measures to improve profitability and secure operating profit in the foodservice market. Consolidated operating profit also turned from a loss in the year-earlier period to a profit of ¥297 million. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the foodservice market of the core coffee-related business, sales recovered from the sharp decline under the difficult conditions created by the declaration of a state of emergency covering all prefectures in the previous year. Combined with the effects of the business structure reforms implemented at the end of the previous fiscal year, this resulted in higher sales and profit than in the year-earlier period. For the three months ended Q1, the Group reported net sales of ¥13,773 million, up 16.5% year on year; operating profit of ¥277 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥932 million in the year-earlier period; and ordinary profit of ¥451 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1,140 million in the year-earlier period.」
The effects of the business structure reforms and the recovery in foodservice-market sales lifted net sales 16.5%, while operating profit and ordinary profit turned from losses in the year-earlier period to profits. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the Group reported net sales of ¥52,602 million, down 16.1% from the previous fiscal year; an operating loss of ¥2,470 million, compared with operating profit of ¥531 million in the previous fiscal year; and an ordinary loss of ¥3,159 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥734 million in the previous fiscal year.」
For the full year, net sales fell 16.1%, while operating profit and ordinary profit turned to losses, resulting in a sharp deterioration in earnings power from the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「For the nine months ended Q3, the Group reported net sales of ¥40,349 million, down 17.4% year on year; an operating loss of ¥1,375 million, compared with operating profit of ¥1,096 million in the year-earlier period; and an ordinary loss of ¥1,748 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥1,392 million in the year-earlier period. Quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,952 million, compared with quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,253 million in the year-earlier period.」
For the nine months ended Q3, net sales fell 17.4%, while operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all turned to losses, resulting in a sharp deterioration in earnings power from the year-earlier period. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the Group reported net sales of ¥25,382 million for the six months ended Q2, down 21.2% year on year; an operating loss of ¥1,710 million, compared with operating profit of ¥519 million in the year-earlier period; and an ordinary loss of ¥2,005 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥729 million in the year-earlier period. Quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2,082 million, compared with quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥929 million in the year-earlier period.」
Due to the impact of COVID-19, net sales fell 21.2%, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit all turned to losses, resulting in a sharp deterioration in earnings power. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「To strengthen earnings power, the Group focused on expanding sales of high-value-added premium products, promoting cost-effective sales promotion measures, consolidating and eliminating products and purchased goods, and establishing an optimal production structure across its factories. As a result, the Group reported net sales of ¥62,664 million for the fiscal year, down 1.5% from the previous fiscal year; operating profit of ¥531 million, up 7.1%; and ordinary profit of ¥734 million, up 14.2%.」
The Group worked to expand sales of premium products, improve sales promotion efficiency, consolidate and eliminate products, and establish an optimal production structure across its factories. Full-year operating profit rose 7.1% and ordinary profit rose 14.2%, while net sales declined 1.5%. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「For the period under review, the Group reported net sales of ¥48,878 million for the nine months ended Q3, up 0.2% year on year; operating profit of ¥1,096 million, up 29.3%; and ordinary profit of ¥1,392 million, up 37.2%. Quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent rose sharply to ¥1,253 million, up 111.1%, partly because the Group recorded a ¥833 million gain on the sale of property, plant and equipment from company-owned properties as extraordinary income.」
For the nine months ended Q3, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the year-earlier levels. The increase in net profit includes a ¥833 million gain on the sale of property, plant and equipment. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For the period under review, the Group reported net sales of ¥32,219 million for the six months ended Q2, up 0.2% year on year; operating profit of ¥519 million, up 65.6%; and ordinary profit of ¥729 million, up 77.7%. Quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent rose sharply to ¥929 million, up 416.9%, partly because the Group recorded a ¥833 million gain on the sale of property, plant and equipment from company-owned properties as extraordinary income.」
For the six months ended Q2, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the year-earlier levels. The sharp increase in net profit includes an ¥833 million gain on the sale of company-owned properties. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「For the period under review, the Group reported net sales of ¥16,518 million for the three months ended Q1, down 0.6% year on year; operating profit of ¥573 million, up 150.6%; and ordinary profit of ¥662 million, up 124.9%. Quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥369 million, up 155.7%.」
For the three months ended Q1, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent substantially exceeded the year-earlier levels, documenting a measurable improvement in earnings power. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the Group reported net sales of ¥63,605 million for the fiscal year, up 0.9% year on year; operating profit of ¥495 million, up 55.0%; and ordinary profit of ¥642 million, up 35.4%.」
For the full year, operating profit rose 55.0% year on year and ordinary profit rose 35.4%, documenting a measurable improvement in earnings power. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「For the period under review, the Group reported net sales of ¥48,800 million for the nine months ended Q3, up 0.2% year on year; operating profit of ¥848 million, up 10.1%; and ordinary profit of ¥1,014 million, up 4.1%. Quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥593 million, up 13.3%.」
For the nine months ended Q3, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the year-earlier levels, documenting a measurable improvement in earnings power. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Net sales were ¥32,167 million, up 0.4% year on year; operating profit was ¥313 million, down 32.5%; and ordinary profit was ¥410 million, down 29.8%. Quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥179 million, down 57.4%.」
While net sales increased marginally, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the year-earlier level, indicating a continuing deterioration in earnings power. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「For the period under review, the Group reported net sales of ¥16,624 million for the three months ended Q1, up 0.8% year on year; operating profit of ¥228 million, down 55.5%; and ordinary profit of ¥294 million, down 48.0%. Quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥144 million, down 58.4%.」
While net sales increased year on year, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all declined sharply, indicating a continuing deterioration in earnings power. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「Net sales were ¥63,027 million, up 0.1% year on year; operating profit was ¥319 million, down 76.8%; and ordinary profit was ¥474 million, down 69.6%.」
While net sales posted only a marginal increase, operating profit and ordinary profit declined sharply, indicating a deterioration in full-year earnings power. The filing also cites higher prices for high-quality green coffee beans, intensifying competition in the household market and higher logistics costs as factors behind the decline in profit. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「For the period under review, the Group reported net sales of ¥48,689 million for the nine months ended Q3, up 0.3% year on year; operating profit of ¥770 million, down 56.9%; and ordinary profit of ¥975 million, down 50.7%.」
Net sales posted only a marginal increase, while operating profit fell 56.9% and ordinary profit fell 50.7%, indicating a continuing deterioration in earnings power. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「For the 6 months of the current fiscal year, the Group recorded revenue of ¥32,025 million, down 0.9% year on year, operating income of ¥464 million, down 64.7%, and ordinary income of ¥585 million, down 58.8%.」
In addition to net sales, operating profit fell 64.7% and ordinary profit fell 58.8%, documenting a deterioration in earnings power for the second consecutive quarter. It also documents investment in sales activities aimed at expanding future sales. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥16,498 million, down 0.9% year on year, operating income was ¥513 million, down 45.3%, and ordinary income was ¥566 million, down 44.4%.」
Although the company continues to pursue stronger earnings power, operating income and ordinary income in the first quarter of the current fiscal year were significantly below the year-earlier levels. The company also describes spending on sales activities aimed at expanding revenue going forward. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥62,996 million, down ¥1,910 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Operating income was ¥1,377 million, up ¥323 million. Ordinary income was ¥1,559 million, up ¥185 million.」
While revenue declined, operating income increased 30.7% and ordinary income increased 13.5%, documenting measurable improvement in earnings power. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「For the 9 months of the current fiscal year, the Group recorded revenue of ¥48,521 million, down 3.4% year on year, operating income of ¥1,788 million, up 7.9%, and ordinary income of ¥1,978 million, up 2.5%.」
While revenue declined, operating income and ordinary income exceeded the year-earlier levels, documenting measurable improvement in earnings power. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first 6 months of the current fiscal year, the Group recorded revenue of ¥32,320 million, down 1.3% year on year, operating income of ¥1,315 million, up 69.7%, and ordinary income of ¥1,418 million, up 46.8%.」
Operating income and ordinary income exceeded the year-earlier levels, documenting measurable improvement in earnings power. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「with “strengthening the brand,” “strengthening earnings power” and “strengthening Group collaboration” as its three pillars」
The company identifies strengthening earnings power as one of the three pillars of management.