Revenue and profit growth and improved profit margins
First written in FY2016-Q3. 17 of 37 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-09-14.
Inaba Seisakusho moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2017, 3 years before the typical company in this theme (2020).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 24 of 107 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Softened".
- 2026-09-14Softenedkabushiki.jp
「After the close on Friday the 11th, the company announced its consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending July 2027.」
It was reported that the company had newly indicated an outlook for lower profits in its consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending July 2027, weakening the outlook for profit growth and earnings improvement. - 2026-09-11WorsenedEarnings
「Revenue was ¥41,468 million, down 1.0% year on year, operating profit was ¥1,722 million, down 7.7%, ordinary profit was ¥2,168 million, down 1.3%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,546 million, down 0.0%.」
For the full year, revenue and profit declined, with operating profit and ordinary profit both decreasing. - FY2026-H1Lower revenue, higher earningsAnnual report
「Net sales were ¥19,744 million, down 0.8% year on year; operating profit was ¥637 million, up 19.4%; ordinary profit was ¥831 million, up 18.5%; and interim net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥621 million, up 41.1%.」
Although net sales declined, operating profit, ordinary profit and interim net profit all exceeded the year-earlier period, resulting in lower sales but higher profits. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales were ¥41,905 million, down 1.2% year on year; operating profit was ¥1,865 million, down 39.1%; ordinary profit was ¥2,197 million, down 35.4%; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,546 million, down 36.7%.」
For the full year, both net sales and profits declined, with net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit all falling below the previous fiscal year. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「For the six-month interim period, the group's net sales were ¥19,903 million, down 0.7% year on year; operating profit was ¥534 million, down 60.8%; ordinary profit was ¥701 million, down 54.6%; and interim net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥440 million, down 61.2%.」
Net sales declined year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and interim net profit all declined substantially. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales were ¥42,414 million, up 1.4% year on year; operating profit was ¥3,064 million, up 11.3%; ordinary profit was ¥3,402 million, up 9.5%; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2,441 million, up 23.9%.」
For the full year, net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the previous fiscal year, resulting in higher sales and profits. - FY2024-Q3Higher revenue and higher operating income continuedAnnual report
「As a result, for the nine months ended 31 December, net sales were ¥31,545 million, down 0.2% year on year; operating profit was ¥2,570 million, up 14.1%; ordinary profit was ¥2,808 million, up 11.3%; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2,012 million, up 27.3%.」
In the nine months ended 31 December, net sales declined 0.2% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit increased, continuing the trend of lower sales but higher profits. - FY2024-Q2Lower revenue, higher earningsAnnual report
「As a result, for the six months ended 30 September, net sales were ¥20,041 million, down 1.3% year on year; operating profit was ¥1,363 million, up 21.4%; ordinary profit was ¥1,544 million, up 19.3%; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,136 million, up 32.1%.」
Although net sales declined 1.3% year on year, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit all increased, resulting in lower sales but higher profits. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the three months ended 30 June, net sales were ¥10,423 million, up 5.4% year on year; operating profit was ¥592 million, down 24.3%; ordinary profit was ¥683 million, down 20.9%; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥458 million, down 20.5%.」
Although net sales increased 5.4% year on year, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit all fell below the year-earlier period, resulting in higher sales but lower profits. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales were ¥41,824 million, up 6.8% year on year; operating profit was ¥2,754 million, up 45.7%; ordinary profit was ¥3,106 million, up 35.9%; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,970 million, up 29.6%.」
For the full year, both net sales and profits increased, with net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent all exceeding the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the nine months ended 31 December, net sales were ¥31,623 million, up 11.6% year on year; operating profit was ¥2,251 million, up 92.6%; ordinary profit was ¥2,523 million, up 71.9%; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,581 million, up 65.1%.」
In the nine months ended 31 December, both net sales and profits increased, with net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent exceeding the year-earlier period. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the six months ended 30 September, net sales were ¥20,305 million, up 13.7% year on year; operating profit was ¥1,122 million, up 227.9%; ordinary profit was ¥1,294 million, up 142.0%; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥860 million, up 166.8%.」
In the six months ended 30 September, both net sales and profits increased, with net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit exceeding the year-earlier period. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the three months ended 30 June, net sales were ¥9,892 million, up 7.8% year on year; operating profit was ¥782 million, up 198.8%; ordinary profit was ¥864 million, up 144.0%; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥576 million, up 165.9%.」
Net sales increased year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent all increased substantially. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales were ¥39,152 million, up 3.6% year on year; operating profit was ¥1,890 million, down 31.6%; ordinary profit was ¥2,286 million, down 25.5%; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,520 million, down 35.7%.」
For the full year, net sales increased, but operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the previous fiscal year, resulting in higher sales but lower profits. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the nine months ended 31 December, net sales were ¥28,333 million, down 1.0% year on year; operating profit was ¥1,169 million, down 48.9%; ordinary profit was ¥1,467 million, down 41.3%; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥957 million, down 44.8%.」
Net sales declined in the nine months ended 31 December, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent all fell substantially below the year-earlier period. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the six months ended 30 September, net sales were ¥17,864 million, down 1.5% year on year; operating profit was ¥342 million, down 73.9%; ordinary profit was ¥534 million, down 63.2%; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥322 million, down 66.4%.」
Net sales declined year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent all declined substantially. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「For the three months ended 30 June, net sales were ¥9,174 million, up 2.5% year on year; operating profit was ¥261 million, down 65.6%; ordinary profit was ¥354 million, down 57.4%; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥216 million, down 60.6%.」
Although net sales increased, operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent all declined substantially, resulting in higher sales but lower profits. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the nine months ended 31 December, net sales were ¥28,624 million, up 10.8% year on year; operating profit was ¥2,287 million, up 72.0%; ordinary profit was ¥2,502 million, up 67.0%; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,734 million, up 90.0%.」
In the nine months ended 31 December, both net sales and profits increased, with net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent all substantially exceeding the year-earlier period. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The results for the cumulative consolidated period through the second quarter were revenue of ¥18,131 million, up 10.1% year on year, operating profit of ¥1,313 million, up 106.7%, ordinary profit of ¥1,452 million, up 95.8%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥958 million, up 117.1%.」
Higher revenue and profit progressed through the second quarter, with operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all significantly exceeding the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the results for the cumulative consolidated period through the first quarter were revenue of ¥8,955 million, up 4.4% year on year, operating profit of ¥762 million, up 98.0%, ordinary profit of ¥832 million, up 90.2%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥550 million, up 110.8%.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the same period of the previous year, indicating progress in higher revenue and profit. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the results for the fiscal year were revenue of ¥34,575 million, up 1.6% year on year, operating profit of ¥1,891 million, up 6.4%, ordinary profit of ¥2,110 million, down 0.3%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,362 million, up 28.4%.」
For the full fiscal year, revenue increased, as did operating profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent. Ordinary profit declined slightly year on year, indicating varying degrees of improvement across the metrics. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥25,830 million, up 1.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,329 million, down 6.7%. However, ordinary profit was ¥1,498 million, down 12.0%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥913 million, down 13.8%, due mainly to the decline from the prior-year period, when subsidy income related to construction of the Tomioka Plant was recorded as non-operating income, and a decrease in proceeds from the sale of process scrap due to weak scrap market conditions.」
Although revenue increased, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the same period of the previous year. The decline from subsidy income and lower proceeds from the sale of process scrap due to weak scrap market conditions were cited as factors behind the decreases in ordinary and net profit. - FY2020-Q2Higher operating profit alongside lower ordinary and net profitAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative consolidated period through the second quarter was ¥16,467 million, up 4.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥635 million, up 8.3%. However, ordinary profit was ¥741 million, down 5.5%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥441 million, down 8.6%, due mainly to the decline from the prior-year period, when subsidy income related to construction of the Tomioka Plant was recorded as non-operating income, and a decrease in proceeds from the sale of process scrap due to weak scrap market conditions.」
Revenue and operating profit exceeded the same period of the previous year, while ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent declined due mainly to the decline from subsidy income and lower proceeds from the sale of process scrap. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the results for the cumulative consolidated period through the first quarter were revenue of ¥8,579 million, up 10.2% year on year, operating profit of ¥385 million, up 34.6%, ordinary profit of ¥437 million, up 24.1%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥261 million, up 14.5%.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the same period of the previous year, indicating progress in higher revenue and profit. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The results for the cumulative consolidated period through the third quarter were revenue of ¥25,540 million, up 7.4% year on year, operating profit of ¥1,425 million, up 1,067.0%, ordinary profit of ¥1,703 million, up 423.7%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,059 million, up 525.8%.」
Revenue and profit increased through the third quarter, with operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all increasing significantly from the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The results for the cumulative consolidated period through the second quarter were revenue of ¥15,811 million, up 8.0% year on year, operating profit of ¥586 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥319 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary profit of ¥784 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥198 million, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥483 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥179 million.」
Revenue increased 8.0% year on year, and operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit continued to show a swing from losses in the same period of the previous year to profits through the second quarter. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative consolidated period through the first quarter was ¥7,786 million, up 5.2% year on year. Operating profit was ¥285 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥112 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary profit was ¥352 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥54 million, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥228 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥50 million.」
Revenue increased 5.2% year on year, and operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit all swung from losses in the same period of the previous year to profits. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, revenue was ¥32,631 million, up 3.4% year on year, operating profit was ¥399 million, down 41.1%, ordinary profit was ¥669 million, down 24.7%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥408 million, down 28.5%.」
Although revenue increased, operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent all declined, resulting in higher revenue but lower profit for the full fiscal year. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, our group's revenue for the cumulative consolidated period through the third quarter was ¥23,790 million, up 0.6% year on year, operating profit was ¥122 million, down 75.4%, ordinary profit was ¥325 million, down 49.9%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥169 million, down 58.0%.」
Revenue increased 0.6% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all decreased significantly. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative consolidated period through the second quarter was ¥14,634 million, down 1.3% year on year. In addition to the decline in profit resulting from lower revenue, increases in material costs due to higher material prices, increases in energy-related costs due to higher electricity and fuel prices, and additional costs associated with the operation of Warehouse 2 at the Tomioka Plant resulted in an operating loss of ¥319 million, compared with operating profit of ¥95 million in the same period of the previous year, an ordinary loss of ¥198 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥188 million, and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥179 million, compared with quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥103 million.」
Revenue declined, and operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit all swung from profit in the same period of the previous year to losses. Material costs, energy-related costs and costs associated with the operation of Warehouse 2 at the Tomioka Plant were cited as factors. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative consolidated period through the first quarter was ¥7,398 million, down 0.6% year on year. Due to increases in material costs, advertising expenses and other costs, the company posted an operating loss of ¥112 million, compared with operating profit of ¥10 million in the same period of the previous year, an ordinary loss of ¥54 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥49 million, and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥50 million, compared with quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥17 million.」
Revenue declined, and operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all swung to losses. Increases in material costs and advertising expenses were cited as factors behind the deterioration in profit. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, operating profit for the fiscal year was ¥678 million, down 66.6% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥889 million, down 60.0%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥571 million, down 59.9%.」
Operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent for the full fiscal year decreased significantly. - FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue for the cumulative consolidated period through the third quarter was ¥23,652 million, down 1.7% year on year. Operating profit was ¥496 million, down 71.0%, ordinary profit was ¥649 million, down 65.1%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥402 million, down 65.4%, due to increases in expenses related to the full-scale operation of the Tomioka Plant and the new core system, which began operating in the first quarter.」
Revenue and profit continued to decline through the third quarter, with revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all below the same period of the previous year. Increases in expenses related to the Tomioka Plant and the new core system were also cited as factors behind the decline in profit. - FY2017-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue for the cumulative consolidated period through the second quarter was ¥14,826 million, down 2.1% year on year. Operating profit was ¥95 million, down 88.7%, ordinary profit was ¥188 million, down 79.9%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥103 million, down 82.0%, due to increases in expenses related to the full-scale operation of the Tomioka Plant and the new core system, which began operating in the first quarter.」
Revenue declined, and operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all decreased significantly. Increases in expenses related to the Tomioka Plant and the new core system were cited as factors behind the decline in profit. - FY2017-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative consolidated period through the first quarter was ¥7,445 million, down 1.8% year on year. Operating profit was ¥10 million, down 96.3%, ordinary profit was ¥49 million, down 85.3%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥17 million, down 90.7%, due to increases in depreciation and amortization, personnel expenses and other costs following the full-scale operation of the Tomioka Plant and the launch of the new core system.」
Revenue declined, and operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all decreased significantly. Increases in depreciation and amortization and personnel expenses associated with the operation of the Tomioka Plant and the new core system were also cited as factors behind the decline in profit. - FY2016AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the fiscal year was ¥31,699 million, up 6.6% year on year, operating profit was ¥2,029 million, up 47.5%, ordinary profit was ¥2,224 million, up 40.3%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,424 million, up 49.8%.」
Full-year revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the previous fiscal year. - FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥24,050 million, up 7.1% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥1,860 million, up 68.2%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,164 million, up 84.9%.」
Revenue, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent for the cumulative consolidated period through the third quarter increased from the same period of the previous year.