More proactive sales activities and improved management efficiency
First written in FY2017-Q1. 13 of 30 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 1 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, the thorough examination of profitability at the order stage and appropriate cost management resulted in segment profit of ¥163 million, an increase of ¥19 million, or 13.4%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Thoroughly examined profitability before accepting orders and managed costs, resulting in a 13.4% increase in segment profit for the plant and equipment construction-related business. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥2,532 million, up ¥34 million (1.4%) from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Operating profit increased 1.4% despite a 4.8% decline in net sales. Together with improved sales efficiency and cost controls, this demonstrated the results of improvements in operating activities and management efficiency for the full fiscal year. - FY2025-H1Lower sales and earnings in the interim periodAnnual report
「Revenue for the interim consolidated accounting period was ¥1,183.8 million, down ¥130.8 million (10.0%) from the same period of the previous year, mainly because revenue declined in the resources and metal materials business. Operating profit was ¥71.1 million, down ¥16.4 million (18.8%) year on year.」
While the Group pursued active sales expansion and improved management efficiency, consolidated net sales fell 10.0% and operating profit fell 18.8%, mainly due to lower sales in the resources and metal materials business. - FY2024Lower revenue and profitAnnual report
「Revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥2,791.6 million, down ¥173.9 million (5.9%) from the previous consolidated fiscal year due to lower revenue in the resources and metal materials, plant and equipment construction, and chemicals businesses. Operating profit was ¥249.7 million, down ¥35.5 million (12.5%) year on year.」
While the Group pursued active sales expansion and improved management efficiency, FY2024 saw lower sales and lower profit overall. - FY2024-Q2Lower revenue and profitAnnual report
「Net sales for the cumulative second-quarter period were ¥13,147 million, down ¥398 million (2.9%) from the same quarter of the previous year, reflecting lower sales in the resources and metal materials and plant and equipment construction businesses. Operating profit was ¥875 million, down ¥74 million (7.8%), reflecting the decline in net sales.」
While the Group pursued active sales expansion and improved management efficiency, consolidated net sales fell 2.9% and operating profit fell 7.8% due to lower sales in the resources and metal materials and plant and equipment construction businesses. - FY2024-Q1Profit growth despite lower revenueAnnual report
「Net sales were ¥6,577 million, down ¥66 million (1.0%) from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating profit was ¥421 million, up ¥71 million (20.6%).」
While the Group pursued active sales expansion and improved management efficiency, consolidated net sales fell 1.0%, whereas operating profit increased 20.6%. - FY2023-Q3Profit growth despite lower revenueAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third quarter was ¥2,140.9 million, down ¥76.8 million (3.5%) from the same quarter of the previous year due to lower revenue in the plant and equipment construction business. Operating profit was ¥187.2 million, up ¥44.3 million (31.1%) year on year.」
Consolidated net sales fell 3.5% due to lower sales in the plant and equipment construction business, while operating profit increased 31.1%. - FY2023-Q2Continued shift to lower sales and lower profitAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative second quarter was ¥1,354.5 million, down ¥145.6 million (9.7%) from the same quarter of the previous year, mainly because revenue declined in the plant and equipment construction business. Operating profit was ¥95.0 million, down ¥3.9 million (4.0%) year on year, reflecting the decline in revenue.」
While the Group pursued active sales expansion and improved efficiency, it recorded lower sales and lower profit overall, mainly due to lower sales in the plant and equipment construction business. - FY2023-Q1Shift to declining revenue and profitAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative first-quarter period were ¥6,644 million, down ¥747 million (10.1%) from the same quarter of the previous year, mainly owing to lower sales in the plant and equipment construction business. Operating profit was ¥349 million, down ¥63 million (15.3%), reflecting the decline in net sales.」
After recovering in the previous fiscal year, consolidated performance deteriorated, with both net sales and operating profit declining year on year, mainly due to lower sales in the plant and equipment construction business. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥2,551 million, up ¥360 million (16.5%) from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Under its policy of expanding sales activities and improving management efficiency, full-year operating profit was ¥2,551 million, up 16.5% year on year. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third quarter was ¥2,217.7 million, up ¥373.2 million (20.2%) from the same quarter of the previous year, mainly because revenue increased in the resources and metal materials and plant and equipment construction businesses. Operating profit was ¥142.8 million, up ¥35.1 million (32.7%) year on year, reflecting higher revenue.」
Under its policy of expanding sales activities and improving management efficiency, the Group recorded a 20.2% increase in consolidated net sales and a 32.7% increase in operating profit, supported by higher sales in its main segments. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative second-quarter period were ¥15,001 million, up ¥3,541 million (30.9%) from the same quarter of the previous year, mainly owing to higher sales in the resources and metal materials and plant and equipment construction businesses. Operating profit was ¥989 million, up ¥356 million (56.3%), supported by higher net sales.」
Against a backdrop of higher sales in the resources and metal materials and plant and equipment construction businesses, consolidated net sales increased 30.9% and operating profit increased 56.3%, showing the impact on performance of initiatives to expand sales activities and improve management efficiency during the recovery phase. - FY2022-Q1Shift into a recovery phaseAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative first-quarter period were ¥7,391 million, up ¥1,434 million (24.1%) from the same quarter of the previous year, mainly owing to higher sales in the resources and metal materials and plant and equipment construction businesses. Operating profit was ¥412 million, up ¥150 million (57.2%), supported by higher net sales.」
The Group shifted from lower sales and lower profit in the previous fiscal year amid the COVID-19 pandemic to higher sales and higher profit overall, driven by higher sales in the resources and metal materials and plant and equipment construction businesses. - FY2021-Q3Shift to declining revenue and profitAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third quarter was ¥1,835.0 million, down ¥181.5 million (9.0%) from the same quarter of the previous year, mainly because revenue declined in the resources and metal materials and chemicals businesses. Operating profit was ¥112.2 million, down ¥10.1 million (8.3%) year on year, reflecting the decline in revenue.」
Despite the existing policy of advancing sales activities and improving management efficiency, the Group recorded lower sales and lower profit overall because of lower sales in the resources and metal materials and chemicals businesses. - FY2021-Q2Lower revenue and profit due to the COVID-19 pandemicAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative second quarter was ¥1,142.2 million, down ¥228.6 million (16.7%) from the same quarter of the previous year, mainly because revenue declined in the resources and metal materials and chemicals businesses. Operating profit was ¥69.7 million, down ¥14.6 million (17.3%) year on year, reflecting the decline in revenue.」
Despite the existing policy of actively expanding sales activities and improving efficiency, the Group recorded lower sales and lower profit overall because of lower sales in the resources and metal materials and chemicals businesses. - FY2021-Q1Lower revenue and profit due to the COVID-19 pandemicAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative first-quarter period fell to ¥5,960 million, down ¥397 million (6.2%) from the same quarter of the previous year, mainly due to lower sales in the resources and metal materials and chemicals businesses.」
Despite the existing policy of actively expanding sales activities and improving efficiency, consolidated net sales fell 6.2% year on year as the main businesses recorded lower sales amid the COVID-19 pandemic. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company improved sales efficiency and worked to control expenses, enabling it to achieve its profit target.」
While net sales fell short of plan, the profit target was achieved through improved sales efficiency and expense control. - FY2020-Q3Operating profit edged up despite lower revenueAnnual report
「Although the Group worked to actively expand its sales activities, net sales for the cumulative nine-month period of the fiscal year fell to ¥20,165 million, down ¥2,461 million (10.9%) from the same period of the previous year, mainly due to lower sales in the resources and metal materials business. Operating profit was ¥1,224 million, up ¥1 million (0.1%), as the strength of the plant and equipment construction business offset the decline in net sales.」
While the Group actively expanded its sales activities, net sales fell 10.9%, but operating profit increased 0.1% year on year, supported by the strength of the plant and equipment construction business. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this economic backdrop, the Group sought to actively develop sales activities. As revenue declined mainly in the resources and metal materials business, revenue for the cumulative second quarter was ¥1,370.8 million, down ¥105.3 million (7.1%) from the same quarter of the previous year. Although revenue declined, operating profit was ¥84.3 million, up ¥20.3 million (31.8%) year on year, as the plant and equipment construction business remained solid.」
While the Group expanded its sales activities, net sales fell 7.1%, whereas operating profit increased 31.8%, supported in part by the strength of the plant and equipment construction business. - FY2020-Q1Higher operating profit despite lower revenueAnnual report
「Against this economic backdrop, the Group sought to actively develop sales activities. However, in addition to concerns about the outlook due to the slowdown in the Chinese economy and other factors, revenue declined mainly in the resources and metal materials and industrial and construction machinery businesses due to the reaction to the previous year's results. Revenue was therefore ¥635.7 million, down ¥54.6 million (7.9%) from the same quarter of the previous year. Although revenue declined, operating profit was ¥30.9 million, up ¥7.5 million (32.4%) year on year, as the plant and equipment construction business remained solid.」
While the Group pursued active sales expansion, net sales fell 7.9%, but operating profit increased 32.4% on the strength of the plant and equipment construction business. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this economic backdrop, the Group worked to actively expand its sales activities and improve management efficiency. As a result, net sales were ¥22,626 million, up ¥2,113 million (10.3%) from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating profit was ¥1,222 million, up ¥251 million (25.9%), owing to higher net sales and efforts to contain increases in selling, general and administrative expenses.」
Net sales increased 10.3% and operating profit increased 25.9%, owing in part to active sales expansion and efforts to contain increases in selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this economic backdrop, as a result of efforts to actively develop sales activities and improve management efficiency, revenue for the cumulative second quarter was ¥1,476.1 million, up ¥128.8 million (9.6%) from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating profit was ¥64.0 million, up ¥13.0 million (25.5%) year on year, reflecting the benefit of higher revenue and efforts to contain increases in selling, general and administrative expenses.」
Net sales increased 9.6% and operating profit increased 25.5%, owing in part to active sales expansion and efforts to contain increases in selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this economic backdrop, as a result of efforts to actively develop sales activities and improve management efficiency, revenue for the cumulative first quarter was ¥690.4 million, up ¥80.0 million (13.1%) from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating profit was ¥23.4 million, up ¥11.5 million (97.4%) year on year, reflecting higher revenue and efforts to improve sales efficiency.」
As a result of actively expanding sales activities and improving sales efficiency, net sales increased 13.1% and operating profit increased 97.4%. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this economic backdrop, as a result of efforts to actively develop sales activities and improve management efficiency, revenue was ¥2,051.3 million, down ¥9.6 million (0.5%) from the same quarter of the previous year. Despite an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, operating profit rose to ¥97.1 million on higher gross profit, up ¥8.1 million (9.2%) year on year.」
As a result of actively expanding sales activities and improving management efficiency, net sales fell 0.5% year on year, while operating profit increased 9.2%. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this economic backdrop, as a result of efforts to actively develop sales activities and improve management efficiency, revenue was ¥1,347.3 million, up ¥62.8 million (4.9%) from the same quarter of the previous year. Despite an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, operating profit rose to ¥51.0 million on higher revenue, up ¥7.6 million (17.8%) year on year.」
As a result of actively expanding sales activities and improving management efficiency, net sales increased 4.9% year on year and operating profit increased 17.8%. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this economic backdrop, the Group worked to actively expand its sales activities and improve management efficiency. As a result, net sales were ¥6,103 million, down ¥398 million (6.1%) from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating profit was ¥118 million, down ¥79 million (40.1%), due to lower net sales and higher selling, general and administrative expenses.」
The Group continued to pursue active sales expansion and improved management efficiency, but net sales fell 6.1% year on year and operating profit fell 40.1% during the quarter. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥1,459 million, up ¥37 million (2.7%) from the same period of the previous year, despite lower net sales, owing to greater efficiency in sales and selling, general and administrative expenses.」
Improved efficiency in sales and selling, general and administrative expenses lifted operating profit 2.7% year on year despite lower net sales. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this economic backdrop, the Group worked to actively expand its sales activities and improve management efficiency, but net sales were ¥20,610 million, down ¥1,076 million (5.0%) from the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Group continued to pursue active sales expansion and improved management efficiency, but net sales fell 5.0% from the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this economic backdrop, the Group worked to actively expand its sales activities and improve management efficiency, but net sales were ¥12,844 million, down ¥1,105 million (7.9%) from the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Group reiterated its policy of actively expanding sales activities and improving management efficiency, but net sales fell 7.9% year on year. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Against this economic backdrop, the Group worked to actively expand its sales activities and improve management efficiency, resulting in」
As a management response during the quarter, this is the first indication of a policy and measures to intensify sales activities and improve management efficiency.