Improving Profitability of Existing Businesses

「Although sales in the sales business declined, efforts to expand sales in the relatively higher-margin development and operations and infrastructure businesses and to prioritize profitability resulted in the gross profit margin improving year on year from 22.5% to 25.1% and the operating margin improving from 12.9% to 13.9%.」

「As a result of developing higher-margin businesses, including the cloud business, and working to further improve productivity and pricing in the existing businesses, gross profit was ¥13,743 million, up 4.3% year on year.」

「Revenue increased to ¥26,719 million, up ¥2,869 million or 12.0% year on year. A focus on margins and efficient operations resulted in gross profit of ¥6,568 million, up 6.3% year on year. Although selling, general and administrative expenses increased, operating income rose ¥233 million to ¥3,849 million, up 6.5% year on year.」

「As a result of developing higher-margin businesses, including the cloud business, and working to further improve productivity and pricing in the existing businesses, gross profit was ¥13,179 million, up 10.3% year on year.」

「In addition, a focus on margins and efficient operations resulted in gross profit of ¥6,181 million, up 7.0% year on year, and a gross margin of 25.9%, compared with 25.5% in the same period of the previous year.」

「Revenue increased to ¥33,530 million, up ¥2,214 million or 7.1% year on year. A focus on margins and efficient operations resulted in gross profit of ¥8,769 million, up 11.5% year on year, and a gross margin of 26.2%, compared with 25.1% in the same period of the previous year.」

「In addition, a focus on margins and efficient operations resulted in gross profit of ¥5,777 million, up 10.3% year on year, and a gross margin of 25.5%, compared with 25.0% in the same period of the previous year.」

「Revenue increased to ¥10,701 million, up ¥649 million or 6.5% year on year. A focus on margins and efficient operations increased gross profit by ¥105 million to ¥2,620 million, up 4.2% year on year, although the gross margin was 24.5%, compared with 25.0% in the same period of the previous year.」

「Net sales increased to ¥31,315 million, up ¥2,576 million, or 9.0%, year on year. Through initiatives focused on profit margins and efficient operations, gross profit increased 12.3% year on year to ¥7,865 million, and the gross profit margin was 25.1%, compared with 24.4% in the same period of the previous year.」

「Through initiatives focused on profit margins and efficient operations, gross profit increased 13.2% year on year to ¥5,236 million, and the gross profit margin was 25.0%, compared with 24.3% in the same period of the previous year. Although selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to research and development expenses and other factors, operating profit increased to ¥2,782 million, up ¥393 million, or 16.5%, year on year, and the operating margin improved to 13.3% from 12.5%.」

「Revenue increased to ¥10,052 million, up ¥702 million or 7.5% year on year. A focus on margins and efficient operations increased gross profit by ¥278 million to ¥2,515 million, up 12.4% year on year, and improved the gross margin to 25.0% from 23.9%.」

「A focus on margins and efficient operations resulted in gross profit of ¥7,001 million, up 4.1% year on year, and a gross margin of 24.4%, compared with 23.6% in the same period of the previous year.」

「Revenue declined to ¥19,038 million, down ¥117 million or 0.6% year on year. However, a focus on margins and efficient operations resulted in gross profit of ¥4,626 million, up 3.5% year on year, and a gross margin of 24.3%, compared with 23.3% in the same period of the previous year.」

「Revenue declined to ¥9,349 million, down ¥400 million or 4.1% year on year. However, a focus on margins and efficient operations increased gross profit by ¥107 million to ¥2,236 million, up 5.1% year on year, and improved the gross margin to 23.9% from 21.8%.」

「Efforts to develop high-value-added businesses and strengthen project management proved effective, improving the gross margin from 22.0% to 24.1% and leaving gross profit broadly flat, down 0.9% year on year.」

「Revenue declined to ¥28,535 million, down ¥2,470 million or 8.0% year on year. However, a focus on margins and efficient operations kept gross profit broadly in line with the same period of the previous year at ¥6,728 million, down 0.4%, while the gross margin improved to 23.6% from 21.8%.」

「A focus on margins and efficient operations resulted in gross profit of ¥4,468 million, broadly in line with the same period of the previous year, down 0.3% year on year, and a gross margin of 23.3%, compared with 22.0% in the same period of the previous year.」

「Through initiatives focused on profit margins and efficient operations, gross profit increased to ¥2,129 million, up ¥44 million, or 2.1%, year on year, and the gross profit margin improved to 21.8% from 20.8% in the same period of the previous year.」

「As a result, revenue increased 7.0% from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Although the gross margin declined from 22.3% to 22.0%, the effects of reviewing operating policies and improving operating efficiency at overseas subsidiaries reduced selling, general and administrative expenses by ¥368 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Together with the ¥502 million increase in gross profit, this resulted in a substantial ¥870 million increase in operating income.」

「Initiatives to improve margins increased gross profit by 2.8% year on year. In addition, efforts to improve the efficiency of selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in operating income of ¥3,161 million, up 15.4% year on year, and ordinary income of ¥3,316 million, up 7.9%.」

「Initiatives to improve margins and other measures increased gross profit and improved the gross margin. Although the company recorded the selling, general and administrative expenses of an overseas subsidiary whose results had been reflected since the third quarter of the previous fiscal year, efforts to improve the efficiency of selling expenses and other costs at Cavirin Systems, Inc. reduced selling, general and administrative expenses year on year, resulting in operating income of ¥2,069 million, up 19.8% year on year.」

「Initiatives to improve margins and other measures increased gross profit and improved the gross margin. Although the company recorded the selling, general and administrative expenses of an overseas subsidiary brought into the scope of consolidation from the third quarter of the previous fiscal year, efforts to improve the efficiency of research and development expenses, selling expenses and other costs at Cavirin Systems, Inc. resulted in operating income of ¥824 million, up 11.6% year on year.」

「The company is promoting improved project management and profitability, continued reductions in indirect production costs, initiatives related to its proprietary IP product business, and optimization of its production workforce. As a result, consolidated results for the nine months ended the third quarter were as follows. In terms of earnings, gross profit increased as a result of focusing on initiatives to improve margins and other measures.」

「As a result, consolidated results for the six months ended the second quarter were as follows. In terms of earnings, gross profit increased as a result of initiatives to improve margins and other measures. However, due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses, operating income was ¥1,727 million, down 2.3% year on year.」

「The Group is pursuing improved project profitability through enhanced project management, continued reductions in indirect production costs, initiatives in its proprietary IP product business, and optimization of its production workforce. Operating profit increased to ¥738 million, up 10.9% year on year, due to higher gross profit resulting from measures to improve profit margins and other initiatives. Ordinary profit was ¥993 million, up 56.9%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥499 million, up 16.2%.」

「As a result of enhanced project management, continued reductions in indirect production costs, initiatives in its proprietary IP product business, and optimization of its production workforce, the gross profit margin reached a record high of 21.6%.」

「The Group is pursuing improved project profitability through enhanced project management, continued reductions in indirect production costs, initiatives in its proprietary IP product business, and optimization of its production workforce.」

「For the cumulative second quarter under review, consolidated net sales, operating profit, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the earnings forecasts. Net sales, gross profit, and ordinary profit reached record highs for a cumulative second quarter.」

「The Group is pursuing improved project profitability through enhanced project management, continued reductions in indirect production costs, initiatives in its proprietary IP product business, and optimization of its production workforce.」

「Through enhanced project management, continued reductions in indirect production costs, promotion of its proprietary IP product business, and optimization of its production workforce, the gross profit margin rose 1.8 percentage points from the previous fiscal year to 21.0%.」

「Through enhanced project management, continued reductions in indirect production costs, and initiatives in its proprietary IP product business, the gross profit margin reached a record high of 20.8% for a cumulative third quarter.」

「The Group is pursuing improved project profitability through enhanced project management, continued reductions in indirect production costs, initiatives in its proprietary IP product business, and optimization of its production workforce. In terms of earnings, operating profit increased to ¥1,781 million, up 15.8% year on year, as higher net sales and improved profit margins increased gross profit.」

「1) Improve the profitability of existing businesses and further increase the gross profit margin: the Group is pursuing improved project profitability through enhanced project management, continued reductions in indirect production costs, initiatives in its proprietary IP product business, and optimization of its production workforce.」

「The Group will pursue reforms to its earnings structure, including establishing a high-profitability model, by improving the profitability of existing businesses through a higher gross profit margin and lower SG&A ratio, transforming its business model, and strengthening its proprietary IP product business and overseas business.」