Annual improvement of the operating profit margin by at least 0.2 percentage points
First written in FY2018. 13 of 25 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2020. Latest entry: 2026-08-14.
Comture moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, 4 years after the typical company in this theme (2021).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 5 of 19 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased 0.6% year on year, mainly reflecting efforts to reduce outsourcing costs through greater efficiency in indirect functions.」
Operating profit for the fiscal year ending March 2026 was ¥4,660 million, with an operating margin of approximately 12.2%. This was below the 12.9% operating-margin target under the new medium-term plan and down from approximately 12.7% in the previous fiscal year. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased 4.7% year on year, mainly because of lower outsourcing costs resulting from greater efficiency in indirect functions and a decrease in office renovation expenses incurred in the same period of the previous year.」
Operating profit increased 4.7% year on year, but the operating margin on revenue was approximately 11.1%, essentially unchanged from approximately 11.1% in the same period of the previous year and below the 12.9% target under the new medium-term plan. - FY2025SoftenedAnnual report
「We will pursue high-growth, high-profitability management by targeting sustainable revenue growth at an average annual rate of at least 10.0% and an operating margin of 12.9%.」
The new medium-term management plan changed the operating-margin target from 13.0% under the previous plan to 12.9%. The target level has been relaxed compared with the previous medium-term target of 16% or higher and the KPI of improving the margin by at least 0.2 percentage points each year. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased 1.7% year on year, as costs rose in connection with consolidating offices to strengthen collaboration across the Group's businesses, while investment in human capital increased, including expenses for company-wide events to improve employee engagement and training expenses for employee development.」
Operating profit for the interim period increased 1.7% year on year, but the operating margin on revenue of ¥17,794 million was approximately 11.1%, down from approximately 11.6% in the same period of the previous year. This was below the 13.0% operating-margin target under the new medium-term plan. - FY2024SoftenedAnnual report
「The Company formulated a new medium-term management plan covering the fiscal years ending March 2025 through March 2027. It will pursue high-growth, high-profitability management, targeting sustainable organic growth, excluding the effects of M&A and other factors, with revenue growth of at least 10.0% annually on average and an operating margin of 13.0%.」
The wording has changed from the previous medium-term plan's target of an operating margin of 16% or higher to a target of 13.0% under the new plan. The planned target level has also been streamlined and relaxed from the previous KPI of increasing the operating margin by at least 0.2 percentage points each year. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To support further growth into the next fiscal year, investments in human capital, including hiring costs and revisions to personnel systems, increased, as did SG&A expenses associated with M&A. However, operating profit increased 13.1% year on year due mainly to the absence of the immediate amortization of goodwill incurred in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Despite increases in human capital investment and M&A-related SG&A expenses, operating profit increased 13.1% year on year due mainly to the absence of the immediate amortization of goodwill. The operating margin on revenue of ¥25,310 million was approximately 12.9%, still below the medium-term target of at least 16%. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although investments in human capital, including hiring costs and revisions to personnel systems to support further growth, and SG&A expenses associated with M&A increased, operating profit rose 12.5% year on year due mainly to the absence of the immediate amortization of goodwill incurred in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Operating profit increased 12.5% year on year, and the operating margin was approximately 11.6%. Although this remained below the medium-term target of maintaining an operating margin of at least 16% in the fiscal year ending March 2025, it increased from approximately 10.6% in the previous quarter. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although upfront investments for further growth, including higher hiring costs, and M&A-related expenses increased, operating profit increased 25.3% year on year due mainly to the absence of the immediate amortization of goodwill incurred in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Operating profit increased 25.3% year on year, and the operating margin rose to approximately 10.6% from approximately 10.0% in the same period of the previous year. However, it remained below the medium-term target of maintaining an operating margin of at least 16% in the fiscal year ending March 2025. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit declined 5.6% year on year due mainly to upfront investments for further growth, including higher hiring costs associated with increases in new graduate and mid-career recruitment, and the immediate amortization of goodwill related to the consolidation of Software Creation in the first-quarter consolidated accounting period.」
Against the medium-term target of an operating margin of at least 16%, operating profit for the nine months ended December declined 5.6% year on year, and the operating margin on revenue remained approximately 13.5%. Upfront investments such as hiring costs and the immediate amortization of goodwill put downward pressure on the margin. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit decreased 11.6% year on year due to upfront investments for further growth, including increased recruitment costs associated with hiring more new graduates and experienced personnel, as well as the immediate amortization of goodwill associated with the conversion of Software Creation into a consolidated subsidiary during the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year.」
The operating margin for the six months ended September was approximately 12.3%, below the medium-term target of maintaining a margin of at least 16% in the fiscal year ending March 2025. Upfront investments such as hiring costs and the immediate amortization of goodwill associated with the acquisition of a subsidiary put downward pressure on the margin. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although operating profit was affected by upfront investments for further growth, including hiring and costs related to professional qualifications, it declined 26.4% year on year due mainly to the immediate amortization of goodwill recognized upon the consolidation of Software Creation.」
First-quarter operating profit declined 26.4% year on year to ¥686 million, and the operating margin was approximately 10.0%. Against the medium-term management plan target of an operating margin of at least 16%, the margin for the quarter declined. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we formulated a new medium-term management plan for the fiscal years ending March 2023 through March 2025 to achieve further growth, and set targets for sustainable growth and high-value-added management. We will pursue high-growth, high-profitability management by targeting sustainable revenue growth at an average annual rate of at least 15% and securing an operating margin of at least 16%.」
In addition to the existing KPI of improving the operating margin by at least 0.2 percentage points annually, the company established a medium-term target of maintaining an operating margin of at least 16% from the fiscal year ending March 2023 through the fiscal year ending March 2025. The operating margin for the current consolidated fiscal year was approximately 16.0%. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although operating profit was affected by upfront investments for further growth, including higher hiring costs and costs related to professional qualifications, and by increased amortization of goodwill, commuting and meeting expenses were reduced through work-style reforms such as promoting telework and web conferencing, resulting in a 36.9% year-on-year increase in operating profit.」
Despite increased investments related to hiring and professional qualifications and higher goodwill amortization, the company pursued cost reductions through telework and web conferencing, and operating profit increased 36.9% year on year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although operating profit was affected by upfront investments for further growth, including hiring and costs related to professional qualifications, and by increased amortization of goodwill, commuting and meeting expenses were reduced through work-style reforms such as promoting telework and web conferencing, resulting in a 46.8% year-on-year increase in operating profit.」
Operating profit for the six months ended June increased 46.8% year on year. The company made investments in hiring and professional qualifications while also describing cost reductions from telework and web conferencing. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although operating profit was affected by upfront investments for further growth, including hiring and costs related to professional qualifications, and by increased amortization of goodwill, commuting and meeting expenses were reduced through work-style reforms such as promoting telework and web conferencing, resulting in a 67.2% year-on-year increase in operating profit.」
First-quarter operating profit increased 67.2% year on year. The operating margin on revenue rose from approximately 11.2% in the same quarter of the previous year to approximately 15.8%, indicating quarterly progress toward the operating margin improvement target. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「We aim to become a company that achieves stable, sound growth by making performance management based on the Group's key KPIs, including continuous improvement in the operating margin, more transparent.」
Operating profit increased 11.2% year on year to ¥3,150 million, and the operating margin on revenue rose to approximately 15.1% from approximately 13.5% in the previous period. This represents measurable progress toward the operating margin improvement target. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Although the company pursued aggressive cost reductions, including improvements to its hiring methods, operating profit declined 0.7% year on year due to the significant impact of unprofitable projects.」
Against the target of improving the operating margin by at least 0.2 percentage points annually, the company implemented aggressive cost reductions, but operating profit declined 0.7% year on year due to the impact of unprofitable projects. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit 557 △60 △9.8%」
Operating profit in the first quarter decreased 9.8% year on year. Against the target of improving the operating margin by at least 0.2 percentage points annually, operating profit for the quarter was below the level recorded in the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit ¥2,833 million (up 10.2% year on year)」
Against the target of improving the operating margin by at least 0.2 percentage points annually, operating profit increased, but the operating margin on revenue of ¥20,932 million was approximately 13.5%, down from approximately 14.2% in the previous period. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「By clearly defining KPIs as management indicators, including increasing the operating margin by at least 0.2 percentage points each year, we aim to be a value-creating company focused on capital efficiency, underpinned by a stable management base with ROE of 20% or higher.」
The company clearly established a new financial KPI of improving its operating margin by at least 0.2 percentage points annually and linked it to a management foundation targeting ROE of at least 20%.