Returning to Profitability and Recovering Performance in the Next Fiscal Year
First written in FY2017. 8 of 29 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2020. Latest entry: 2026-10-14.
Star seeds moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 11 of 52 companies on the "Worse" side.
16 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026Return to profitability, but target not achievedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥184 million (a loss of ¥282 million in the same period of the previous year), and ordinary profit was ¥160 million (a loss of ¥360 million in the same period of the previous year).」
The company returned to operating and ordinary profitability for the first time in 7 fiscal years. However, against the operating profit target of ¥200 million for the fiscal year ending February 2026 set in the previous fiscal year, actual operating profit was ¥184 million. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating loss was ¥217 million (an operating loss of ¥99 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period), the ordinary loss was ¥222 million (an ordinary loss of ¥115 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period), and the interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥241 million (an interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥138 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period).」
Despite the trend toward earnings recovery and a return to profitability, the operating loss, ordinary loss and interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent all widened from the previous interim period. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「Accordingly, we set operating profit of ¥200 million as the target for the fiscal year ending February 2026.」
Against the operating profit target of ¥20 million for the fiscal year ended February 2025, actual results were an operating loss of ¥282 million, while the operating profit target for the following fiscal year was raised to ¥200 million. - FY2025-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Company expects consolidated operating profit of ¥20 million for the current consolidated fiscal year, and actual results for the cumulative first quarter were progressing without any significant deviation from the plan.」
The Company maintained its target of ¥20 million in consolidated operating profit for the current consolidated fiscal year and explained that first-quarter progress was not significantly off plan. - FY2024Downward target revision, improved actual results and a profit target for the next fiscal yearAnnual report
「The target for the fiscal year ending February 2024 had been operating profit of ¥60 million. This target was based on expectations of a significant recovery in sales during the winter selling season from November onward, as the impact of COVID-19 had subsided. However, sales during the winter selling season trended below expectations, partly because of the warm winter. Accordingly, on 12 January 2024, we announced a revision to our earnings forecast, setting the forecast for operating profit at ¥170 million.」
The operating-profit target of ¥60 million for the fiscal year ending February 2024 was revised downward to an operating loss of ¥170 million, while actual results were an operating loss of ¥103 million. For the fiscal year ending February 2025, the Company set a profit target of operating profit of ¥20 million. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the company's group revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥4,249 million, down 9.8% year on year; operating loss was ¥32 million, compared with a loss of ¥141 million in the same quarter of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥63 million, compared with a loss of ¥136 million, due to the recording of ¥27 million in provision for doubtful accounts and other non-operating expenses; and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥78 million, compared with a loss of ¥178 million.」
Although the loss narrowed year on year, cumulative operating profit of approximately ¥1 million through the second quarter turned back into an operating loss of ¥32 million through the third quarter, leaving a loss against the operating-profit target of ¥60 million for the fiscal year ending February 2024. - FY2024-Q2Narrowing profitAnnual report
「As a result, the company's group revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥2,863 million, down 8.4% year on year; operating income was ¥0 million, compared with a loss of ¥196 million in the same quarter of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥0 million, compared with a loss of ¥189 million; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥7 million, compared with a loss of ¥212 million. Although revenue was below the same period of the previous year, profitability improved significantly.」
Against the operating-profit target of ¥60 million for the fiscal year ending February 2024, cumulative operating profit through the second quarter was only ¥678 thousand. Although this was an improvement from a loss year on year, the profit margin narrowed from the ¥36 million in operating profit reported in the previous first quarter. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the company's group revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,501 million, down 3.0% year on year; operating income was ¥36 million, compared with a loss of ¥84 million in the same quarter of the previous year; ordinary income was ¥39 million, compared with a loss of ¥80 million; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥60 million, compared with a loss of ¥88 million.」
Against the operating-profit target of ¥60 million for the fiscal year ending February 2024, the cumulative first quarter recorded operating profit of ¥36 million, turning positive from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「Accordingly, we set operating profit of ¥60 million as the target for the fiscal year ending February 2024.」
While the fiscal year ended February 2023 recorded an operating loss of ¥256 million against the operating-loss target of ¥245 million, a profit target of operating profit of ¥60 million was set for the fiscal year ending February 2024. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the company's group revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥4,709 million, up 52.6% year on year; operating loss was ¥141 million, compared with a loss of ¥148 million in the same quarter of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥136 million, compared with a loss of ¥122 million; and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥178 million, compared with profit of ¥284 million.」
Although the operating loss narrowed from the same period of the previous year, a cumulative operating loss of ¥141 million remained through the third quarter, and ordinary and net losses were also recorded. Against the previous target of operating profit of ¥20 million for the fiscal year ending February 2023, cumulative progress remained in loss territory. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「As a result, against the operating-loss target of ¥320 million for the fiscal year ending February 2022, actual results were an operating loss of ¥183 million. Accordingly, for the fiscal year ending February 2023, we set operating profit of ¥20 million as the target metric.」
The fiscal year ended February 2022 recorded an operating loss of ¥183 million, better than the target operating loss of ¥320 million. The next target was raised from a loss to operating profit of ¥20 million. - FY2021Setting a loss target for the next fiscal yearAnnual report
「For February 2022, assuming that the impact of the spread of COVID-19 would continue, we set consolidated operating loss of ¥210 million as the target metric.」
The target for the next fiscal year, which had been undecided in the previous fiscal year, was set at a consolidated operating loss of ¥210 million, assuming that the impact of the pandemic would continue. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third quarter was ¥1,970 million, down 27.1% year on year; operating loss was ¥128 million, an increase of ¥100 million in the loss from the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥122 million, an increase of ¥91 million; and quarterly net loss was ¥177 million, an increase of ¥120 million.」
Although the Company aimed to return to profitability and recover performance, operating, ordinary and net losses were recorded in the cumulative third quarter, with each loss widening from the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative second quarter was ¥1,151 million, down 37.9% year on year; operating loss was ¥131 million, an increase of ¥122 million in the loss from the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥130 million, an increase of ¥119 million; and quarterly net loss was ¥184 million, an increase of ¥158 million.」
Against the aim of recovering performance and returning to profitability, the cumulative second quarter recorded an operating loss of ¥131 million, an ordinary loss of ¥130 million and a quarterly net loss of ¥184 million, with losses widening. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「For the three months ended in the first quarter, sales were ¥364 million, down 61.1% year on year; operating loss was ¥124 million, an increase in loss of ¥108 million year on year; ordinary loss was ¥125 million, an increase in loss of ¥108 million; and net loss for the quarter was ¥168 million, an increase in loss of ¥142 million.」
Against the aim of returning to profitability and recovering performance, the first quarter recorded an operating loss of ¥124 million, an ordinary loss of ¥125 million and a quarterly net loss of ¥168 million, with losses widening. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending February 2020, we implemented various measures centered on strengthening existing businesses, with a target of ¥50 million in operating profit. However, the negative factors had a greater-than-expected impact, including the consumption tax increase and sluggish winter-product sales caused by the exceptionally warm winter, and performance plunged from the third quarter onward. The domestic spread of COVID-19 also had an impact, and the fiscal year ending February 2020 ultimately recorded an operating loss of ¥74 million. Although we will continue implementing measures aimed at growth as described above, we have determined that it is difficult to reasonably calculate performance for the fiscal year ending February 2021 because of the spread of COVID-19, and the target remains undecided at present.」
Against the ¥50 million operating-profit target for the fiscal year ended February 2020, actual results were an operating loss of ¥74 million, and the target for the fiscal year ending February 2021 was left undecided. - FY2019MitigatedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥20 million, up ¥276 million year on year; ordinary profit was ¥11 million, up ¥283 million; and net loss was ¥21 million, a reduction of ¥728 million from the previous fiscal year.」
Operating profit and ordinary profit returned to positive territory, but net income remained a loss of ¥21 million, so profitability was achieved only on some measures. - FY2018SoftenedAnnual report
「In these circumstances, we established 7 new policies and will work to restore performance at an early stage. Specifically, we will implement (1) attractive store displays and VMD, (2) stronger CRM, (3) more precise MD, (4) strategic selection of suppliers, (5) thorough cost reductions, (6) accelerated clearance of prior-year inventory, and (7) expansion of the e-commerce business. Accordingly, our outlook for the next fiscal year is net sales of ¥3.8 billion, down 10.1% year on year; operating profit of ¥10 million, up ¥266 million; ordinary profit of ¥5 million, up ¥277 million; and net income of zero, up ¥750 million.」
The outlook for the next fiscal year continues to assume a return to profitability, but the targets have been lowered from the previous plan to net sales of ¥3.8 billion, operating profit of ¥10 million, ordinary profit of ¥5 million and net income of zero. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「By reducing the number of stores and implementing voluntary retirement, we have worked to strengthen our profit structure. Although net sales will decline, we will steadily improve profitability. Accordingly, our outlook for the next fiscal year is net sales of ¥4.67 billion, down 11.3% year on year; operating profit of ¥30 million, up ¥427 million; ordinary profit of ¥20 million, up ¥434 million; and net income of ¥5 million, up ¥724 million.」
Based on strengthening the profit structure through store reductions and voluntary retirement, the Company expects the next fiscal year’s operating profit, ordinary profit and net income to turn positive.