Achieving a 4% Ordinary Profit Margin on Sales
First written in FY2017. 4 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 6 of 63 companies on the "Worse" side.
12 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has set a medium- to long-term target of 4%. The consolidated ordinary profit margin for the current consolidated fiscal year was 2.0% (2.0% in the previous consolidated fiscal year).」
The Group maintained its 4% medium- to long-term target for the consolidated ordinary profit margin, while the result was unchanged from the previous year at 2.0%. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group has established the ordinary profit margin as a management indicator representing the overall profitability of its business, including the competitiveness of its products and services and its sales and financial activities, and has set a medium- to long-term target of 4%. The ordinary profit margin for the current consolidated fiscal year was 2.4% (1.6% in the previous consolidated fiscal year).」
The 4% medium- to long-term target was maintained, while the ordinary profit margin improved from 1.6% to 2.4%. However, the target level was not achieved. - FY2023Target maintained, actual performance declinedAnnual report
「The Group has established the consolidated ordinary profit margin as a management indicator representing the overall profitability of its business, including the competitiveness of its products and services and its sales and financial activities, and has set a medium- to long-term target of 4%. The consolidated ordinary profit margin for the current consolidated fiscal year was 1.6% (2.1% in the previous consolidated fiscal year) due to soaring raw material and energy prices. Going forward, the Group will work toward achieving its target by striving to earn overwhelming customer support while maintaining a constant focus on improving profitability and reducing costs.」
The 4% medium- to long-term target for the consolidated ordinary profit margin was maintained, but the result declined from 2.1% to 1.6% due to soaring raw material and energy prices. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has established the consolidated ordinary profit margin as a management indicator representing the overall profitability of its business, including the competitiveness of its products and services and its sales and financial activities, and has set a medium- to long-term target of 4%. The consolidated ordinary profit margin for the current consolidated fiscal year was 2.1% (2.4% in the previous consolidated fiscal year). Going forward, the Group will work toward achieving its target by striving to earn overwhelming customer support while maintaining a constant focus on improving profitability and reducing costs.」
The 4% medium- to long-term target for the consolidated ordinary profit margin was maintained, but the current-year result declined to 2.1% from 2.4% in the previous year. Improving profitability and reducing costs are cited as means of achieving the target. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The Company has set a 4% ordinary profit margin on sales as its near-term target. The ordinary profit margin on sales for the current consolidated fiscal year was 2.2% (1.9% in the previous consolidated fiscal year).」
The Company maintained its 4% ordinary profit margin on sales target, while the result improved to 2.2% from 1.9% in the previous period. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Company has set a 4% ordinary profit margin on sales as its near-term target. The ordinary profit margin on sales for the current consolidated fiscal year was 1.9% (2.0% in the previous consolidated fiscal year).」
The Company maintained its 4% ordinary profit margin on sales target, while the current-period result declined to 1.9% from 2.0% in the previous period. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The Company has set a 4% ordinary profit margin on sales as its near-term target. The ordinary profit margin on sales for the current consolidated fiscal year was 2.0% (2.2% in the previous consolidated fiscal year).」
The Company explicitly stated a 4% ordinary profit margin on sales as a near-term target for the first time and also showed the gap from the current-period result of 2.0%.