Sustainable Growth Over the Medium to Long Term
First written in FY2016-Q2. 30 of 44 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-10-29.
27 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 19.4% year on year.」
Constant-currency adjusted operating profit used for the medium- to long-term group-wide profit target increased 19.4% year on year in the interim period of the fiscal year ending December 2026. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ended December 2025, constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 24.9% year on year, exceeding the previous year's level despite a challenging business environment.」
Constant-currency adjusted operating profit used for the medium- to long-term group-wide profit target increased 24.9% year on year in the fiscal year ended December 2025. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「We also additionally disclose the growth rate of constant-currency adjusted operating profit. Our group has set average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth over the medium to long term in the growth rate of constant-currency adjusted operating profit as its group-wide profit target and will seek to achieve it. Constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 24.7% year on year.」
The medium- to long-term target of average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth was reiterated, and constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 24.7% year on year in the interim period of the fiscal year ending December 2025. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「Under the Management Plan 2025, growth in constant-currency adjusted operating profit during the period is expected to average high-single digits annually, supported by the realization of sustained pricing benefits in the tobacco business, improved profitability in RRP, and the contribution from the acquisition of Vector Group Ltd. in the United States. Over the medium to long term, we will continue to target average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth.」
While the Management Plan 2025 raised the expected average annual growth during the management plan period from the previous mid-single-digit outlook to high-single-digit growth, the medium- to long-term target of average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth has been maintained. - FY2024-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 2.7% year on year, driven by increases in the tobacco and processed food businesses. Adjusted operating profit including foreign exchange impacts increased 2.3% year on year to ¥453.1 billion, as foreign exchange impacts in some local currencies were negative.」
Constant-currency adjusted operating profit linked to the medium- to long-term group-wide profit target increased 2.7% year on year, while adjusted operating profit including foreign exchange impacts increased 2.3% year on year. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We also additionally disclose the growth rate of constant-currency adjusted operating profit. Our group has set average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth over the medium to long term in the growth rate of constant-currency adjusted operating profit as its group-wide profit target and will seek to achieve it. Constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 3.4% year on year, driven by increases in the tobacco and processed food businesses.」
The medium- to long-term group-wide profit target was reiterated, and constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 3.4% year on year in the first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2024. - FY2023SoftenedAnnual report
「Under the Management Plan 2024, constant-currency adjusted operating profit for fiscal 2024 is expected to be at the same level as the previous year, partly due to the impact of large-scale strategic investment in HTS, which is expected to deliver the strongest growth going forward. However, as HTS growth is expected to accelerate toward the latter half of the management plan period, growth in constant-currency adjusted operating profit over the period is expected to average mid-single digits annually. Over the medium to long term, we will continue to target average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth.」
While maintaining the medium- to long-term target of average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth, the company has lowered its near-term profit growth outlook, expecting average annual mid-single-digit growth during the management plan period due to the impact of large-scale investment in HTS and constant-currency adjusted operating profit at the same level as the previous year in fiscal 2024. Constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 5.2% year on year in fiscal 2023. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 5.9% year on year, driven by increases across all businesses.」
Constant-currency adjusted operating profit used for the medium- to long-term group-wide profit target increased 5.9% year on year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Our group has set average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth over the medium to long term in the growth rate of constant-currency adjusted operating profit as its group-wide profit target and will seek to achieve it. Constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 4.7% year on year, driven by increases across all businesses.」
The medium- to long-term group-wide profit target was reiterated, and constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 4.7% year on year. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 5.1% year on year, driven by increases across all businesses. Our group has set average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth over the medium to long term in the growth rate of constant-currency adjusted operating profit as its group-wide profit target and will seek to achieve it.」
The medium- to long-term group-wide profit target was reiterated, and constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 5.1% year on year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ended December 2022, constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 9.0% year on year, exceeding the previous year's level despite a challenging business environment.」
Constant-currency adjusted operating profit used for the medium- to long-term group-wide profit target increased 9.0% year on year in the fiscal year ended December 2022. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 6.5% year on year, driven by increases in the tobacco and pharmaceutical businesses.」
Constant-currency adjusted operating profit used for the medium- to long-term group-wide profit target increased 6.5% year on year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Our group has set average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth over the medium to long term in the growth rate of constant-currency adjusted operating profit as its group-wide profit target and will seek to achieve it. Constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 8.0% year on year, driven by increases in the tobacco and pharmaceutical businesses.」
The medium- to long-term group-wide profit target was reiterated, and constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 8.0% year on year in the six-month period of the fiscal year ended December 2022. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 4.5% year on year, driven by increases across all businesses.」
Constant-currency adjusted operating profit used for the medium- to long-term group-wide profit target increased 4.5% year on year. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ended December 2021, constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 22.9% year on year, exceeding the previous year's level despite a challenging business environment.」
Constant-currency adjusted operating profit used for the group-wide profit target increased 22.9% year on year in the fiscal year ended December 2021. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 21.9% year on year, as higher profit in the domestic tobacco, overseas tobacco and processed food businesses outweighed lower profit in the pharmaceutical business.」
Constant-currency adjusted operating profit used for the medium- to long-term group-wide profit target increased 21.9% year on year in the nine-month period under review, indicating measurable progress. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 26.9% year on year, as higher profit in the domestic tobacco, overseas tobacco and processed food businesses outweighed lower profit in the pharmaceutical business.」
Constant-currency adjusted operating profit used for the group-wide profit target increased 26.9% year on year, indicating measurable progress. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 27.2% year on year, as higher profit in the domestic and overseas tobacco businesses outweighed lower profit in the pharmaceutical and processed food businesses.」
Constant-currency adjusted operating profit used for the medium- to long-term group-wide profit target increased 27.2% year on year. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ended December 2020, constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 5.5% year on year, exceeding the previous year's level despite a challenging business environment.」
Constant-currency adjusted operating profit used for the medium- to long-term group-wide profit target increased 5.5% year on year in the fiscal year ended December 2020. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 6.3% year on year, as higher profit in the overseas tobacco and pharmaceutical businesses outweighed lower profit in the domestic tobacco and processed food businesses.」
Constant-currency adjusted operating profit used for the medium- to long-term group-wide profit target increased 6.3% year on year. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Our group has set average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth over the medium to long term in constant-currency adjusted operating profit as its group-wide profit target and will seek to achieve it.」
The group-wide profit target of average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth in constant-currency adjusted operating profit over the medium to long term has been reaffirmed. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ended December 2019, constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 0.9% year on year, exceeding the previous year's level despite a challenging business environment.」
The company disclosed that constant-currency adjusted operating profit, which is linked to the medium- to long-term group-wide profit target, increased 0.9% year on year in the fiscal year ended December 2019. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 3.0% year on year, as higher profit in the overseas tobacco and processed food businesses outweighed lower profit in the domestic tobacco and pharmaceutical businesses.」
Constant-currency adjusted operating profit, which is linked to the medium- to long-term group-wide profit target, increased 3.0% year on year. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 5.9% year on year, as higher profit in the domestic tobacco, overseas tobacco and processed food businesses outweighed lower profit in the pharmaceutical business.」
Constant-currency adjusted operating profit, which is linked to the medium- to long-term group-wide profit target, increased 5.9% year on year in the six-month period under review. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 7.2% year on year, as higher profit in the domestic and overseas tobacco businesses outweighed lower profit in the pharmaceutical and processed food businesses.」
Constant-currency adjusted operating profit, which is linked to the medium- to long-term group-wide profit target, increased 7.2% year on year in the first quarter under review. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year ended December 2018, constant-currency adjusted operating profit increased 8.9% year on year, achieving steady profit growth despite a challenging business environment. We also believe that we strengthened the business foundation for sustainable profit growth over the years ahead in the tobacco business, the core and driving force of our group's profit growth.」
The fiscal year ended December 2018 recorded measurable progress toward sustainable medium- to long-term profit growth, with constant-currency adjusted operating profit increasing 8.9% year on year. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Our group has set average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth over the medium to long term in constant-currency adjusted operating profit as its group-wide profit target and will seek to achieve it.」
The group-wide profit target of average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth over the medium to long term in constant-currency adjusted operating profit has been reaffirmed. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We also additionally disclose the growth rate of constant-currency adjusted operating profit. This metric excludes the impact of foreign exchange by converting and calculating adjusted operating profit for the current period in the overseas tobacco business using the exchange rates for the corresponding period of the previous year. Our group has set average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth over the medium to long term in the growth rate of constant-currency adjusted operating profit as its group-wide profit target and will seek to achieve it.」
The group-wide profit target of average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth over the medium to long term in constant-currency adjusted operating profit has been reaffirmed. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Our group has set average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth over the medium to long term in constant-currency adjusted operating profit as its group-wide profit target and will seek to achieve it.」
The group-wide profit target of average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth in constant-currency adjusted operating profit over the medium to long term has been reaffirmed. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Our group has achieved sustainable profit growth through its pursuit of the 4S model and will continue to seek to achieve such growth. Because continuing to provide customers with new value and satisfaction is a prerequisite for sustainable profit growth, we believe it is essential to steadily make business investments aimed at future profit growth from a medium- to long-term perspective.」
The group has reaffirmed its policy of pursuing sustainable profit growth going forward through medium- to long-term business investment, while citing its past record of sustainable profit growth. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Our group has set average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth over the medium to long term in constant-currency adjusted operating profit as its group-wide profit target and will seek to achieve it.」
The group-wide profit target of average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth in constant-currency adjusted operating profit over the medium to long term is reiterated. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We also additionally disclose the growth rate of constant-currency adjusted operating profit. This metric excludes the impact of foreign exchange by converting and calculating adjusted operating profit for the current period in the overseas tobacco business using the exchange rates for the corresponding period of the previous year. Our group has set average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth over the medium to long term in the growth rate of constant-currency adjusted operating profit as its group-wide profit target and will seek to achieve it.」
The group-wide profit target of average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth in constant-currency adjusted operating profit over the medium to long term is reiterated. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Our group has set average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth over the medium to long term in constant-currency adjusted operating profit as its group-wide profit target and will seek to achieve it.」
The group-wide profit target of average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth in constant-currency adjusted operating profit over the medium to long term has been reaffirmed. - FY2016RestatedAnnual report
「Under the Management Plan 2017, we will continue to target average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth over the medium to long term in constant-currency adjusted operating profit.」
The Management Plan 2017 states that the direction of average annual mid- to high-single-digit growth will continue for sustainable medium- to long-term profit growth. - FY2016-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Our group additionally discloses metrics that are not defined under IFRS, the accounting standards we apply. These metrics are also used in the management of our group to monitor the performance of each business as we pursue sustainable growth over the medium to long term, and we believe they provide useful information for users of the financial statements in evaluating our group's performance.」
The policy of pursuing sustainable growth over the medium to long term is reiterated alongside the management role of non-GAAP metrics. - FY2016-Q2First statedAnnual report
「These metrics are also used in the management of our group to monitor the performance of each business as we pursue sustainable growth over the medium to long term, and we believe they provide useful information for users of the financial statements in evaluating our group's performance.」
Sustainable growth over the medium to long term is explicitly stated as a management premise.