Strengthening the Earnings Base, Improving Margins and Achieving Profitability
First written in FY2023. 6 of 21 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2025-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-21.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 14 of 100 companies on the "Worse" side.
18 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-10-21Worsenedfinance.logmi.jp
「Operating loss was ¥10 million, the operating margin was -0.3%, down 1 percentage point year on year.」
It was reported that the company recorded an operating loss in the second quarter and that its operating margin declined year on year. - FY2027-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the gross profit margin declined due to sales strategies including a review of suggested retail prices in connection with the renewal of core products. In addition, the company increased advertising investment as new customer acquisition remained strong and made research and development investments following the selection of its project for the SBIR Program for Creating Innovation in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. As a result, operating loss widened year on year, although it was in line with the plan at the beginning of the fiscal year.」
Revenue grew and investment in product pricing, advertising and research and development progressed, while operating loss widened year on year due to the decline in the gross profit margin and the burden of these investments. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As a cost-reduction measure, the company changed the formulation of its raw materials, resulting in cost of sales of ¥6,589.561 million, down 4.0% year on year. As a result, gross profit was ¥8,602.321 million, up 2.6% year on year.」
The company improved its gross profit margin and operating profit through changes to raw-material formulations, fixed-cost management and other measures, increasing operating profit to ¥217.441 million. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the company achieved operating profitability for the second-quarter accounting period through improvements in its gross profit margin from ongoing cost-reduction measures and flexible management of fixed costs.」
Even after achieving full-year profitability, the company achieved operating profitability for the second-quarter accounting period through cost reductions and fixed-cost management. However, it continued to report an operating loss on a cumulative interim basis. - FY2025AchievedAnnual report
「Overall, the company prioritized strengthening its business foundation, including the R&D activities described above, and improving its earnings structure. As a result, the effects of the price revision implemented in early August and ongoing improvements to the cost structure became apparent, and the company achieved full-year profitability.」
The company achieved the previously stated goal of full-year profitability through product price revisions and improvements to its cost structure. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the six months ended the interim period was ¥7,579.531 million, down 6.5% year on year; operating loss was ¥477.316 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥126.315 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥483.500 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥126.684 million; and interim net loss was ¥506.531 million, compared with an interim net loss of ¥130.006 million.」
Against the goal of improving its earnings base and achieving profitability, revenue decreased during the interim accounting period and losses at each stage widened from the same period of the previous year. - FY2025-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the three months ended the first quarter was ¥3,664.282 million, down 2.0% year on year; operating loss was ¥437.684 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥380.135 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥436.781 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥381.004 million; and net loss for the quarter was ¥440.530 million, compared with a net loss of ¥382.685 million.」
Against the goal of improving its earnings base and achieving profitability, revenue decreased during the quarter and losses at each stage widened from the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥11,565.749 million, up 60.7% year on year; operating loss was ¥505.318 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥784.643 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥518.965 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥815.438 million; and net loss for the quarter was ¥523.928 million, compared with a net loss of ¥831.491 million.」
Although the company has not yet achieved profitability, revenue increased and losses at each stage narrowed from the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company has been affected by soaring raw material prices and other factors since the previous fiscal year, but revised its product prices in May 2023 to improve its gross profit margin.」
The company has again disclosed its May 2023 product price revision aimed at improving its gross profit margin. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has been affected by soaring raw material prices and other factors since the previous fiscal year, but revised its product prices in May to improve its gross profit margin.」
The company implemented a specific measure in May by revising product prices to improve its gross profit margin. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「The company recognizes the need to continue making upfront investments to expand its future performance while strengthening its earnings base and improving profit margins. It will improve productivity across the company and its operating profit margin and advance initiatives aimed at achieving profitability.」
The company has outlined a policy of continuing upfront investment while improving productivity and its operating profit margin and aiming to achieve profitability.