Improving Profitability and Financial Efficiency Indicators
First written in FY2017. 12 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-10-30.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 2 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Fiscal year ended March 2025 Fiscal year ending March 2026 Operating margin on net sales 7.6% 8.0% Equity ratio 58.5% 60.2% ROE 9.9% 9.6%」
The operating margin on net sales rose from 7.6% to 8.0% and the equity ratio from 58.5% to 60.2%. ROE, meanwhile, fell from 9.9% to 9.6%. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Fiscal year ended March 2024 Fiscal year ended March 2025 Operating margin on net sales 6.2% 7.6% Equity ratio 51.8% 58.5% ROE 9.9% 9.9%」
The operating margin on net sales rose from 6.2% to 7.6% and the equity ratio from 51.8% to 58.5%. ROE was unchanged at 9.9%. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Equity ratio (%) 48.27 54.56 51.84」
The equity ratio rose to 54.56% at the end of the interim period, from 48.27% in the same period of the previous year and 51.84% at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Fiscal year ended March 2023 Fiscal year ended March 2024 Operating margin on net sales 4.5% 6.2% Equity ratio 48.2% 51.8% ROE 6.6% 9.9%」
All of the key management indicators, including the operating margin on net sales, equity ratio and ROE, rose from the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Equity ratio (%) 46.21 48.86 48.23」
The equity ratio was 48.86% at the end of the third quarter, up from 46.21% in the same period of the previous year and 48.23% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Equity ratio (%) 44.96 48.27 48.23」
The equity ratio was 48.27% at the end of the second quarter, up from 44.96% in the same period of the previous year and 48.23% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2024-Q1Decline in the equity ratio in the first quarterAnnual report
「Equity ratio (%) 43.82 47.73 48.23」
The equity ratio was 47.73% at the end of the first quarter, below 48.23% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year but above 43.82% in the same period of the previous year. - FY2023Higher equity ratio and lower profitability indicatorsAnnual report
「Fiscal year ended March 2022 Fiscal year ended March 2023 Operating margin on net sales 7.3% 4.5% ROE 10.8% 6.6%」
The equity ratio rose from 46.4% to 48.2%, while the operating margin on net sales fell from 7.3% to 4.5% and ROE declined from 10.8% to 6.6%. - FY2023-Q3Third-quarter equity ratio declinesAnnual report
「Equity ratio (%) 44.52 46.21 46.44」
The equity ratio was 46.21% at the end of the third quarter, up from 44.52% in the same period of the previous year but below 46.44% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2023-Q2Decline in the equity ratio in the first halfAnnual report
「Equity ratio (%) 44.24 44.96 46.44」
The equity ratio was 44.96% at the end of the second quarter, up from 44.24% in the same period of the previous year but below 46.44% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2023-Q1First-quarter equity ratio declinesAnnual report
「Equity ratio (%) 43.11 43.82 46.44」
The equity ratio was 43.82% at the end of the first quarter, below 46.44% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. Under a policy that prioritises improving profitability and financial efficiency indicators, the equity ratio has recently declined. - FY2022Higher equity ratio and lower profitability indicatorsAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio was 46.4% (44.0% in the previous fiscal year).」
The equity ratio rose from 44.0% to 46.4%, while the operating margin on net sales fell from 8.3% to 7.3% and ROE declined from 12.9% to 10.8%. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Equity ratio (%) 41.69 44.52 43.97」
The equity ratio was 44.52% at the end of the third quarter, up from 41.69% in the same period of the previous year and 43.97% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Equity ratio (%) 41.49 44.24 43.97」
The equity ratio was 44.24% at the end of the second quarter, up from 41.49% in the same period of the previous year and 43.97% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2022-Q1Equity ratio up year on year but down from the previous year-endAnnual report
「Equity ratio (%) 40.21 43.11 43.97」
The equity ratio was 43.11% at the end of the first quarter, above 40.21% in the year-earlier period but below 43.97% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio was 44.0%, compared with 39.6% in the previous fiscal year.」
Among the key metrics, the equity ratio rose from 39.6% to 44.0%, ROE from 12.0% to 12.9%, and the operating margin from 6.4% to 8.3%. - FY2021-Q3Equity ratio rose in the third quarterAnnual report
「Equity ratio (%) 37.50 41.69 39.58」
The equity ratio was 41.69% at the end of the third quarter, above both 39.58% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year and 37.50% in the year-earlier period. - FY2021-Q2Equity ratio rose in the first halfAnnual report
「Equity ratio (%) 38.24 41.49 39.58」
The equity ratio was 41.49% at the end of the second quarter, above both 38.24% in the year-earlier period and 39.58% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2021-Q1First-quarter equity ratio risesAnnual report
「Equity ratio (%) 37.72 40.21 39.58」
The equity ratio was 40.21% at the end of the first quarter, above both 37.72% in the year-earlier period and 39.58% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2020ROE improved; equity ratio edged downAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio was 39.7%, compared with 39.8% in the previous fiscal year. ROE was 12.0%, compared with 10.3% in the previous fiscal year.」
The equity ratio fell 0.1 percentage points year on year, while ROE rose from 10.3% to 12.0%. The operating margin was 4.9%, unchanged from the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3Third-quarter equity ratio below the previous year-end level but above the year-earlier levelAnnual report
「Equity ratio (%) 36.81 37.63 39.83」
The equity ratio was 37.63% at the end of the third quarter, below 39.83% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year but above 36.81% in the year-earlier period. - FY2020-Q2Second-quarter equity ratio below the previous year-end and year-earlier levelsAnnual report
「Equity ratio (%) 38.37 38.55 39.83」
The equity ratio was 38.37% at the end of the second quarter, below both 39.83% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year and 38.55% in the year-earlier period. - FY2020-Q1Equity ratio below the previous year-end level but above the year-earlier levelAnnual report
「Equity ratio (%) 37.78 37.86 39.83」
The equity ratio was 37.86% at the end of the first quarter, above 37.78% in the year-earlier period but below 39.83% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio was 39.83%, compared with 39.08% in the previous fiscal year. ROE was 10.29%, compared with 10.10% in the previous fiscal year, and ROA was 4.06%, compared with 3.74%. All three increased from the previous fiscal year.」
Among the financial efficiency metrics emphasized by the company, the equity ratio, ROE and ROA all increased from the previous fiscal year. The operating margin also rose from 4.5% to 4.9%. - FY2019-Q3Equity ratio declined in the third quarterAnnual report
「Equity ratio (%) 37.42 36.81 39.08」
The equity ratio was 36.81% at the end of the third quarter, below both 39.08% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year and 37.42% in the year-earlier period. - FY2019-Q2Equity ratio below the previous year-end level but up from the first-quarter endAnnual report
「Equity ratio (%) 36.13 38.55 39.08」
The equity ratio was 38.55% at the end of the second quarter, below 39.08% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year but up from 37.78% at the end of the previous quarter. - FY2019-Q1Decline in the Equity RatioAnnual report
「Equity ratio (%) 36.11 37.78 39.08」
The equity ratio was 37.78% at the end of the first quarter, down from 39.08% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The latest results for the metric changed while the company continued to emphasize improving profitability and financial efficiency metrics. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The equity ratio was 39.08%.」
The company continued to focus on improving profitability and financial efficiency metrics. The equity ratio rose from 35.00% at the end of the previous fiscal year to 39.08%, while ROE rose from 7.69% to 10.10%. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「As management indicators, the company will focus on improving its operating margin, equity ratio, ROE and ROA.」
The company disclosed for the first time that it would focus on improving its operating margin, equity ratio, ROE and ROA as management indicators, but provided no specific numerical targets or deadlines.