Improving the Gross Profit Margin and Expanding Ordinary Profit
First written in FY2023. 6 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2026-H1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 2 of 14 companies on the "Worse" side.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Previous consolidated fiscal year Current consolidated fiscal year Gross profit margin 3.9% 40.5% Ordinary income or ordinary loss (△) △¥1,629,152 thousand ¥17,990 thousand」
The gross profit margin rose from 3.9% to 40.5%, while ordinary income/loss swung from a loss of ¥1,629,152 thousand to income of ¥17,990 thousand. An operating loss remained. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Gross profit increased from the same period of the previous year, due to the previously mentioned withdrawal from unprofitable products in the Chinese market and fluctuations in demand for products with high gross profit margins for the European and U.S. markets. As a result, for the interim consolidated accounting period, net sales were ¥1,854.115 million, up 10.7% year on year; operating loss was ¥126.409 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥373.750 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥98.570 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥421.333 million; and interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥102.689 million, compared with an interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥402.952 million.」
Gross profit increased from the same period of the previous year due to the withdrawal from unprofitable products in the Chinese market and the recovery in demand, while the ordinary loss narrowed from ¥421.333 million to ¥98.570 million. Specific improvements toward earnings growth can be identified, although a loss remains. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Previous consolidated fiscal year Current consolidated fiscal year Gross profit margin 25.1% 3.9% Ordinary profit (¥318.634 million) (¥1,629.152 million)」
Among the key indicators, the gross profit margin declined from 25.1% to 3.9%, while the ordinary loss widened from ¥318.634 million to ¥1,629.152 million. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「We place importance in management on improving the gross profit margin and increasing ordinary profit.」
They continue to be identified as key management indicators. Meanwhile, the gross profit margin for the current period was 25.1%, and the ordinary loss was ¥318.634 million. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「We place importance in management on improving the gross profit margin and increasing ordinary profit.」
These are described as key management indicators, without specific numerical targets.