Early operating profitability across the Group
First written in FY2016. 16 of 34 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2020-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-14.
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- 2026-08-14WorsenedEarnings
「As a result, results for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were net sales of ¥756,537 thousand, down 12.0% year on year, an operating loss of ¥145,875 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥113,755 thousand in the same quarter of the previous year, an ordinary loss of ¥146,275 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥112,417 thousand, and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥147,716 thousand, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥123,505 thousand.」
Following the full-year losses in fiscal 2026, the Company also recorded an operating loss, ordinary loss, and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent in the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, with the operating loss widening from the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「For the consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥3,924,475 thousand, down 5.2% from the previous consolidated fiscal year; operating loss was ¥201,117 thousand, compared with operating profit of ¥96,498 thousand in the previous consolidated fiscal year; ordinary loss was ¥213,688 thousand, compared with ordinary profit of ¥92,889 thousand; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥518,702 thousand, compared with net income of ¥91,084 thousand.」
From a position of recording operating profit of ¥96,498 thousand in FY2025, the company changed to an operating loss of ¥201,117 thousand in FY2026 and also recorded an ordinary loss and a net loss attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「For the interim consolidated accounting period, net sales were ¥1,784,591 thousand, up 2.1% year on year; operating loss was ¥155,536 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥98,015 thousand in the same period of the previous year; due to ¥24,046 thousand in commission expenses recorded as non-operating expenses for investigation-related costs paid to external law firms and others by the internal investigation committee, ordinary loss was ¥179,220 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥98,038 thousand; and interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥191,181 thousand, compared with a net loss of ¥68,066 thousand.」
Although net sales increased 2.1% year on year, operating loss, ordinary loss and interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent all expanded from the same period of the previous year. Loss levels in the interim period deteriorated relative to the full-year results after operating profitability was achieved. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「For the consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥4,138,789 thousand, up 19.0% year on year; operating profit was ¥96,498 thousand, up 34.8%; ordinary profit was ¥92,889 thousand, up 6.0%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥91,084 thousand, up 176.8%.」
The company maintained the operating profitability achieved again in FY2024 in FY2025, with operating profit increasing 34.8% to ¥96,498 thousand. Profit levels continued to improve after returning to operating profitability. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「For the interim consolidated accounting period, net sales were ¥1,748,503 thousand, up 40.7% year on year; operating loss was ¥98,015 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥73,050 thousand in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥98,038 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥62,899 thousand; and interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥68,066 thousand, compared with a net loss of ¥58,904 thousand.」
Although net sales increased 40.7% year on year, operating loss expanded from ¥73,050 thousand to ¥98,015 thousand, and performance in the interim period deteriorated against the operating profitability target. - FY2024AchievedAnnual report
「For the consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥3,478,999 thousand, up 79.5% year on year; operating profit was ¥71,568 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥84,102 thousand in the previous fiscal year; ordinary profit was ¥87,649 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥76,179 thousand; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥32,900 thousand, compared with a net loss of ¥148,179 thousand.」
Operating loss in the previous fiscal year changed to operating profit of ¥71,568 thousand, restoring operating profitability across the Group. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the nine months ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥2,100,019 thousand, up 71.3% year on year; operating loss was ¥87,200 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥170,831 thousand in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥72,221 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥160,553 thousand; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥61,182 thousand, compared with a net loss of ¥164,781 thousand.」
Although operating profitability was not achieved, net sales increased 71.3% year on year and operating loss narrowed from ¥170,831 thousand to ¥87,200 thousand, demonstrating measurable improvement toward the profitability target. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales for the six months ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥1,242,971 thousand, representing 42.7% progress against the full-year earnings forecast announced on 15 May 2023. As a result, for the six months ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥1,242,971 thousand, up 59.0% year on year; operating loss was ¥73,050 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥172,590 thousand in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥62,899 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥163,144 thousand; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥58,904 thousand, compared with a net loss of ¥166,354 thousand.」
Progress in net sales against the full-year earnings forecast was 42.7%. Operating loss narrowed from ¥172,590 thousand in the same period of the previous year to ¥73,050 thousand, but operating profitability was not achieved. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the three months ended the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥634,812 thousand, up 110.0% year on year; operating loss was ¥38,406 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥153,176 thousand in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥26,827 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥146,091 thousand; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥24,777 thousand, compared with a net loss of ¥149,003 thousand.」
Although operating profitability was not achieved, net sales increased 110.0% year on year and operating loss narrowed from ¥153,176 thousand to ¥38,406 thousand, demonstrating measurable improvement toward the profitability target. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「For the consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥1,938,288 thousand, down 5.8% year on year; operating loss was ¥84,102 thousand, compared with operating profit of ¥77,630 thousand in the previous fiscal year; ordinary loss was ¥76,179 thousand, compared with ordinary profit of ¥90,943 thousand; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥148,179 thousand, compared with a net loss of ¥39,696 thousand.」
Operating profit in the previous fiscal year changed to an operating loss of ¥84,102 thousand, and ordinary profit also changed to a loss. Full-year performance against the early operating profitability target deteriorated. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the nine months ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥1,225,736 thousand, down 10.3% year on year; operating loss was ¥170,831 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥23,692 thousand in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥160,553 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥12,621 thousand; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥164,781 thousand, compared with a net loss of ¥27,234 thousand.」
Net sales declined 10.3% from the same quarter of the previous year, while operating loss, ordinary loss and net loss attributable to owners of the parent expanded substantially, indicating deterioration in performance against the profitability target. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the three months ended the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥300,876 thousand, down 25.3% year on year; operating loss was ¥153,176 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥75,593 thousand in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥146,091 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥69,339 thousand; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥149,003 thousand, compared with a net loss of ¥80,761 thousand.」
Compared with the same quarter of the previous year, net sales declined 25.3% and operating loss expanded from ¥75,593 thousand to ¥153,176 thousand. Performance in the first quarter deteriorated against the operating profitability target. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the nine months ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥1,366,859 thousand, up 10.2% year on year; operating loss was ¥23,692 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥267,457 thousand in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥12,621 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥263,462 thousand; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥27,234 thousand, compared with a net loss of ¥287,850 thousand.」
Operating loss narrowed substantially from ¥267,457 thousand in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥23,692 thousand, while net sales increased 10.2%. Although operating profitability has not been achieved, measurable improvement toward the profitability target is progressing. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the six months ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥913,442 thousand, up 15.2% year on year; operating loss was ¥30,833 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥212,720 thousand in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥23,605 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥210,040 thousand; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥24,269 thousand, compared with a net loss of ¥225,405 thousand.」
Cumulative second-quarter net sales increased 15.2%, while operating loss narrowed from ¥212,720 thousand in the same period of the previous year to ¥30,833 thousand. Although operating profitability was not achieved, performance indicators continued to improve. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the three months ended the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥402,626 thousand, up 27.9% year on year; operating loss was ¥75,593 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥158,092 thousand in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥69,339 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥155,536 thousand; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥80,761 thousand, compared with a net loss of ¥179,420 thousand.」
Operating loss narrowed from ¥158,092 thousand in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥75,593 thousand, while net sales increased 27.9%. Although operating profitability was not achieved, measurable improvement toward the profitability target was demonstrated. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the nine months ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥1,240,866 thousand, down 21.2% year on year; operating loss was ¥267,457 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥90,825 thousand in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥263,462 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥86,766 thousand; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥287,850 thousand, compared with a net loss of ¥98,537 thousand.」
Compared with the same quarter of the previous year, after the achievement of operating profitability, net sales declined 21.2% and operating loss expanded from ¥90,825 thousand to ¥267,457 thousand. Performance levels toward early operating profitability continued to deteriorate through the cumulative third quarter. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Net sales for the six months ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥792,896 thousand, representing 33.6% of the full-year earnings forecast announced on 12 June 2020. Regarding the full-year earnings forecast, the year-on-year decline in quarterly net sales narrowed in the second quarter compared with the first quarter and is trending toward recovery. However, in light of current conditions, it will be difficult to make up in the second half for the decline in first-half net sales, and unfortunately we believe there is a possibility that the full year will end with an operating loss.」
Cumulative second-quarter net sales were ¥792,896 thousand, representing only 33.6% of the full-year forecast, indicating that recovery in the second half would be difficult and that the company could post a full-year operating loss. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the three months ended the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥314,685 thousand, down 37.9% year on year; operating loss was ¥158,092 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥31,845 thousand in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥155,536 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥30,472 thousand; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥179,420 thousand, compared with a net loss of ¥35,509 thousand.」
Net sales declined 37.9% from the same quarter of the previous year, while operating loss, ordinary loss and net loss attributable to owners of the parent expanded substantially. Performance levels after returning to operating profitability deteriorated in the first quarter. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「For the consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥2,346,683 thousand, down 2.5% year on year; operating profit was ¥35,484 thousand, down 54.1%; ordinary profit was ¥38,997 thousand, down 61.5%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥77,194 thousand, up 20.5%.」
The company maintained full-year operating profitability, but operating profit declined 54.1% from ¥77,299 thousand in the previous year to ¥35,484 thousand, indicating deterioration in operating profit levels after returning to profitability. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the nine months ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥1,573,986 thousand, down 6.5% year on year; operating loss was ¥90,825 thousand, compared with operating profit of ¥33,881 thousand in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥86,766 thousand, compared with ordinary profit of ¥58,515 thousand; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥98,537 thousand, compared with net income of ¥17,387 thousand.」
Operating profit of ¥33,881 thousand in the same quarter of the previous year, after the achievement of operating profitability, changed to an operating loss of ¥90,825 thousand, while ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent also changed to losses. Performance levels toward early operating profitability have deteriorated. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the six months ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥1,084,655 thousand, down 3.9% year on year; operating loss was ¥40,315 thousand, compared with operating profit of ¥13,953 thousand in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥37,606 thousand, compared with ordinary profit of ¥17,234 thousand; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥54,065 thousand, compared with a net loss of ¥33,322 thousand.」
Operating profit in the cumulative second quarter of the previous fiscal year changed to an operating loss, and profit levels deteriorated after the achievement of operating profitability. - FY2020-Q1Updated the first-quarter results.Annual report
「As a result, for the three months ended the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥506,613 thousand, down 0.4% year on year; operating loss was ¥31,845 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥28,375 thousand in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥30,472 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥26,924 thousand; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥35,509 thousand, compared with a net loss of ¥36,506 thousand.」
The company recorded an operating loss of ¥31,845 thousand in the first quarter, continuing to record a quarterly operating loss even after achieving full-year operating profitability. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「For the consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥2,406,713 thousand, up 2.4% year on year; operating profit was ¥77,299 thousand, compared with profit of ¥4,044 thousand in the previous fiscal year; ordinary profit was ¥101,285 thousand, up 137.1% year on year; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥64,039 thousand, compared with a net loss of ¥11,205 thousand in the previous fiscal year.」
Following the achievement of operating profitability in the previous fiscal year, the company recorded operating profit of ¥77,299 thousand, ordinary profit of ¥101,285 thousand, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥64,039 thousand, indicating an improvement in profit levels after returning to profitability. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the nine months ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥1,682,582 thousand, up 7.9% year on year; operating profit was ¥33,881 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥112,432 thousand in the same period of the previous year; ordinary profit was ¥58,515 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥71,948 thousand; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥17,387 thousand, compared with a net loss of ¥115,374 thousand.」
Following the achievement of operating profitability in the previous fiscal year, the company recorded operating profit of ¥33,881 thousand, ordinary profit of ¥58,515 thousand, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥17,387 thousand for the nine months ended the third quarter. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the six months ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥1,128,275 thousand, down 1.4% year on year; operating profit was ¥13,953 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥30,657 thousand in the same period of the previous year; ordinary profit was ¥17,234 thousand, up 113.3% year on year; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥33,322 thousand, compared with a net loss of ¥42,109 thousand in the same period of the previous year.」
Operating profit of ¥13,953 thousand replaced the operating loss recorded in the cumulative second quarter of the previous fiscal year, and operating profit was recorded in the first half even after achieving full-year operating profitability. - FY2018AchievedAnnual report
「Although we achieved operating profitability for the consolidated fiscal year, the Group continued to incur a consolidated net loss. We therefore regret that we will continue to pay no dividend.」
Regarding the previously stated target of achieving operating profitability across the Group, the company explicitly states that it achieved operating profitability by recording operating profit of ¥4,044 thousand. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To address this, we need to expand earnings by launching highly competitive products and new technologies for the IoT era ahead of other companies, while also strengthening our sales capabilities.」
The company continues to target earnings growth through the launch of competitive products and technologies and stronger sales capabilities. Although an operating loss remained, ordinary profit was positive. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In parallel with promoting the research and development and commercialization of promising new technologies and products as Group businesses, we will continue to make every effort to achieve early operating profitability across the Group by strengthening sales expansion in priority markets, increasing projects acquired through collaboration with leading partners, selling security-related products such as "Ubiquitous Securus," and making effective use across the Group of the engineering resources of 株式会社エイム.」
The annual report again explicitly states the previously weakened target of "early operating profitability," which had remained explicit through the third quarter. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We will thoroughly review the business, including the possibility of downsizing or withdrawing from unprofitable businesses, while conducting a further review of our cost structure, with the aim of improving profitability.」
The company continues to express its aim of expanding earnings and improving profitability, without an explicit target of achieving early operating profitability. - FY2017-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「To address this, we need to expand earnings by launching highly competitive products and new technologies and services for the IoT era ahead of other companies, while also strengthening our sales capabilities.」
The explicit reference to "early operating profitability" in the previous period has shifted this quarter to wording about expanding earnings through the launch of products and services and stronger sales capabilities; no time frame for "early" is indicated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will continue to make every effort to achieve early operating profitability across the Group by further strengthening sales expansion in priority markets, increasing projects acquired through collaboration with leading partners, the early launch and sale of security-related products such as "Ubiquitous Securus," providing IoT-related solutions, and generating synergies with 株式会社エイム, which will join the Group companies from 1 April 2016.」
The company is targeting operating profitability through expanded sales, collaboration, security products, IoT solutions, and synergies following the acquisition.