Achieving Sustained Revenue and Profit Growth
First written in FY2017-Q2. 17 of 36 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-07-24.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 14 of 68 companies on the "Worse" side.
32 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-07-24AdvancedRevision of earnings forecasts
「After carefully weighing the various factors, we forecast results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 as shown above.」
For the fiscal year ending March 2027, the company forecasts net sales of ¥2.7 trillion, operating income of ¥700 billion, ordinary income of ¥770 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥525 billion, specifying an outlook for revenue and profit growth from the previous fiscal year's actual results. - FY2026Revenue increased but profit declined for the full year, with the gap from the target disclosed.Annual report
「The target management indicators are higher revenue and profit each year. ... Revenue increased 0.5% from the previous fiscal year, while operating income declined 14.4%, ordinary income declined 13.7%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent declined 11.2%.」
Although the target is higher revenue and profit each year, FY2026 saw revenue increase while key profit indicators declined. - 2026-04-28OtherFinancial results
「Our target management indicators are annual revenue and profit growth.」
Although the company targets annual revenue and profit growth, FY2026 saw higher net sales but lower operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2026-H1Revenue increased in the first half, but profit declined, leaving a gap in progress toward business performance growth.Annual report
「Business performance reached 53% of the forecast announced in July for operating income and 55% for net income. The company will devote greater effort to business growth and business performance growth. To that end, it will actively invest from a medium- to long-term perspective to accelerate the development of products valuable to customers and respond promptly to requests and demand from customers and markets.」
Against the annual target of higher revenue and profit, first-half revenue increased while operating income, ordinary income and net income declined. The note describes profit progress against the forecast announced in July and the continuation of medium- to long-term investment and product development. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The management indicators targeted are annual revenue growth and profit growth. … Operating income increased 6% from the previous fiscal year, and ordinary income increased 4%. Despite a temporary increase in tax expenses resulting from the commencement of dividend payments from overseas subsidiaries in the current fiscal year, net income also increased 3%.」
Against the target of annual revenue and profit growth, the company reported FY2025 increases of 6.1% in revenue, 5.9% in operating income, 4.2% in ordinary income and 2.7% in profit attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2025-H1First-half higher revenue and operating and ordinary income, but lower net incomeAnnual report
「The Company will continue working to grow business performance. To that end, it will accelerate the development of products valuable to customers and make investments from a medium- to long-term perspective so that it can respond promptly to requests and demand from customers and markets. … Revenue increased 5.9% year on year, operating income 6.2% and ordinary income 3.6%. Profit attributable to owners of the parent for the interim period decreased 2.4%.」
As progress during the first half toward the target of annual revenue and profit growth, revenue, operating income and ordinary income increased year on year, while interim profit attributable to owners of the parent declined. - FY2024Full-year revenue and profit declined, and the target was not achieved.Annual report
「The management indicators targeted are annual revenue growth and profit growth. … For the current fiscal year, revenue decreased 14.0% from the previous fiscal year, operating income decreased 29.8%, ordinary income decreased 22.8%, and profit attributable to owners of the parent decreased 26.6%.」
While maintaining its target of annual revenue and profit growth, the company reported that FY2024 revenue and all principal profit measures declined year on year. - FY2024-Q3Lower revenue and profits continued year on yearAnnual report
「Revenue decreased 15.7% year on year (¥339.834 billion) to ¥1,823.403 billion. Operating income decreased 30.8% (¥248.699 billion) to ¥559.528 billion, and ordinary income decreased 25.3% (¥208.485 billion) to ¥615.732 billion. Profit attributable to owners of the parent decreased 29.7% (¥171.990 billion) to ¥406.529 billion.」
While stating that it would continue investment and development from a medium- to long-term perspective to grow business performance, the company reported that its principal profit measures declined year on year for the first nine months. - FY2024-Q2Profit declined year on year and was approximately unchanged quarter on quarter.Annual report
「As a result, profit declined year on year but was approximately unchanged quarter on quarter. The company will continue working to grow business performance. Going forward, it will continue investing and developing from a medium- to long-term perspective to accelerate the development of products valuable to customers and respond promptly to requests and demand from customers and markets.」
Profit declined year on year but was approximately unchanged quarter on quarter. The company reported that it would continue product development and investment and development aimed at business performance growth. - FY2024-Q1Profit declined year on year but increased quarter on quarter.Annual report
「Against this backdrop, the Company maintained close communication with customers, steadily supplied products of the required quality and pursued agile sales. As a result, profit declined year on year but increased quarter on quarter. Recognizing that economic conditions remain unfavorable for optimism, the Company will work to grow business performance. Going forward, it will continue investing and developing from a medium- to long-term perspective to accelerate the development of products valuable to customers and respond promptly to requests and demand from customers and markets.」
Against the target of sustained business performance growth, the company reported that profit declined year on year but increased quarter on quarter. It indicated a policy of continuing customer relations, stable supply, agile sales, product development, and investment and development. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Company will maintain close communication with customers, accelerate the development of products valuable to customers and continue to supply products of unwavering quality steadily. It will continue investing and developing with a medium- to long-term perspective so that it can navigate short-term fluctuations skillfully and respond promptly to requests and demand from customers and markets. For the first nine months of the current fiscal year, revenue increased 45.8% year on year (¥679.534 billion) to ¥2,163.237 billion. Operating income increased 68.3% (¥328.115 billion) to ¥808.227 billion, ordinary income increased 68.1% (¥333.913 billion) to ¥824.217 billion, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 63.8% (¥225.384 billion) to ¥578.519 billion.」
While continuing customer relations, product development, quality, stable supply, and investment and development, the company reported first-nine-month year-on-year increases of 45.8% in revenue, 68.3% in operating income, 68.1% in ordinary income and 63.8% in profit attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company will maintain close communication with customers, accelerate the development of products valuable to customers and continue to supply products of unwavering quality steadily. It will continue investing and developing with a medium- to long-term perspective so that it can navigate short-term fluctuations skillfully and respond promptly to requests and demand from customers and markets. For the first six months of the current fiscal year, revenue increased 49.7% year on year, operating income 79.7%, ordinary income 84.2% and profit attributable to owners of the parent 77.6%.」
While continuing customer relations, product development, quality, stable supply, and investment and development, the company reported year-on-year increases in revenue, operating income, ordinary income and profit attributable to owners of the parent for the six months ended the second quarter. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company will respond rapidly and skillfully to changes and fluctuations in the economy and markets. It will maintain close communication with customers, accelerate the development of products valuable to customers and continue to supply products of unwavering quality steadily. These efforts will enable it to maintain its competitive advantage. As a result, for the first quarter of the current fiscal year, revenue increased 51.2% year on year (¥222.468 billion) to ¥656.707 billion. Operating income increased 93.8% (¥120.802 billion) to ¥249.620 billion, ordinary income increased 100.7% (¥131.802 billion) to ¥262.633 billion, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 92.3% (¥88.399 billion) to ¥184.124 billion.」
While continuing customer relations, product development, quality and stable supply, the company reported FY2023-Q1 increases of 51.2% in revenue, 93.8% in operating income, 100.7% in ordinary income and 92.3% in profit attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2022AchievedAnnual report
「While targeting annual revenue and profit growth, the company reported that it substantially exceeded its previous record-high profit in the current fiscal year and had begun work aimed at reaching a higher level from this new starting point.」
While targeting annual revenue and profit growth, the company reported that FY2022 revenue, operating income, ordinary income and profit attributable to owners of the parent all increased, substantially exceeding the previous record highs. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group has conducted its business while responding nimbly to these developments. Going forward, it will continue to prioritize employee health and safety while focusing on business requirements including maintaining high operating rates, securing stable supply and safeguarding receivables. It will maintain communication with customers, promote the development of products valuable to customers and steadily supply products of unwavering quality. As a result, for the first nine months of the current fiscal year, revenue increased 36.1% year on year (¥393.296 billion) to ¥1,483.703 billion. Operating income increased 68.4% (¥195.091 billion) to ¥480.112 billion, ordinary income increased 67.3% (¥197.261 billion) to ¥490.304 billion, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 65.5% (¥139.814 billion) to ¥353.135 billion.」
The company continued initiatives involving health and safety, stable supply, customer relations and quality assurance, and reported first-nine-month year-on-year increases of 36.1% in revenue, 68.4% in operating income, 67.3% in ordinary income and 65.5% in profit attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Going forward, the Group will continue to prioritize employee health and safety while focusing on business requirements including maintaining high operating rates, securing stable supply and safeguarding receivables. It will maintain communication with customers, promote the development of products valuable to customers and steadily supply products of unwavering quality. As a result, for the first six months of the current fiscal year, revenue increased 32.5% year on year (¥230.815 billion) to ¥941.341 billion. Operating income increased 61.9% (¥114.086 billion) to ¥298.403 billion, ordinary income increased 57.9% (¥111.279 billion) to ¥303.522 billion, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 57.4% (¥80.598 billion) to ¥220.904 billion.」
The company continued initiatives involving health and safety, stable supply, customer relations and quality assurance, and reported six-month year-on-year increases of 32.5% in revenue, 61.9% in operating income, 57.9% in ordinary income and 57.4% in profit attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Performance for the three months ended Q1 was as follows. Net sales increased 20.8% (¥74.9 billion) year on year to ¥434.239 billion. Operating income increased 41.7% (¥37.881 billion) to ¥128.818 billion, and ordinary income increased 37.4% (¥35.593 billion) to ¥130.831 billion. Quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 38.1% (¥26.413 billion) to ¥95.725 billion.」
Following lower revenue and profit in FY2021, FY2022-Q1 revenue, operating income, ordinary income and profit attributable to owners of the parent all increased, indicating quarterly progress toward the target of annual revenue and profit growth. - FY2021Full-year revenue and profit declined, and the target was not achieved.Annual report
「The management indicators targeted are annual revenue growth and profit growth. … Although the Group achieved record-high profit in the previous fiscal year and was forced to accept lower profit in the current fiscal year, it achieved ordinary income in the ¥400 billion range. It has drawn up plans and begun work aimed at reaching a higher level.」
The company reiterated its target of annual revenue and profit growth, while revenue and profit both declined in the current fiscal year. However, ordinary income reached the ¥400 billion range, and the company reported that it had begun work on plans aimed at reaching a higher level. - FY2021-Q3Lower revenue and profits continued for the nine months ended Q3Annual report
「The Group has prioritized employee health and safety while focusing on business requirements including maintaining high operating rates, securing stable supply and safeguarding receivables. It maintained communication with customers, promoted the development of products valuable to customers and steadily supplied products of unwavering quality. It also implemented approved investment projects according to plan. As a result, for the first nine months of the current fiscal year, revenue decreased 7.1% year on year (¥83.604 billion) to ¥1,090.407 billion. Operating income decreased 10.6% (¥33.714 billion) to ¥285.021 billion, ordinary income decreased 11.3% (¥37.188 billion) to ¥293.043 billion, and profit attributable to owners of the parent decreased 13.6% (¥33.515 billion) to ¥213.321 billion.」
Although the Group continued its business operations and investments aimed at business performance growth, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and profit attributable to owners of the parent all declined year on year for the first nine months. - FY2021-Q2Lower revenue and profits continuedAnnual report
「Performance for the six months ended Q2 was as follows. Net sales decreased 9.7% (¥76.016 billion) year on year to ¥710.526 billion. Operating income decreased 12.5% (¥26.215 billion) to ¥184.317 billion, and ordinary income decreased 11.9% (¥25.979 billion) to ¥192.243 billion. Quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 15.0% (¥24.719 billion) to ¥140.306 billion.」
Against the target of sustained business performance growth, FY2021-Q2 revenue, operating income, ordinary income and profit attributable to owners of the parent all declined year on year. - FY2021-Q1Change to lower revenue and earningsAnnual report
「Performance for the three months ended Q1 was as follows. Net sales decreased 7.0% (¥26.872 billion) year on year to ¥359.339 billion. Operating income decreased 15.4% (¥16.565 billion) to ¥90.937 billion, and ordinary income decreased 12.5% (¥13.664 billion) to ¥95.238 billion. Quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 17.5% (¥14.716 billion) to ¥69.312 billion.」
Against the previous target of sustained business performance growth, FY2021-Q1 revenue, operating income, ordinary income and profit attributable to owners of the parent all declined year on year. - FY2020Profit increased despite lower full-year revenueAnnual report
「The management indicators targeted are annual revenue growth and profit growth. The company made timely investments to meet customer and market demand. As a result, full-year revenue decreased 3.2% from the previous fiscal year, while operating income increased 0.6%, ordinary income 0.7% and profit attributable to owners of the parent 1.6%.」
The company reiterated its target of annual revenue and profit growth, but FY2020 revenue declined 3.2% while all profit measures increased. Existing initiatives and investments continued. - FY2020-Q3Lower revenue and operating income, but higher ordinary income and net incomeAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group (the Company, consolidated subsidiaries and equity-method affiliates) has responded rapidly to change without making assumptions in pursuit of sustained business performance growth. It has deepened its relationships with customers while expanding its customer base, advanced customer-focused product development, quality improvements and technological differentiation, continued to meet delivery deadlines accurately and manage costs strictly, and made timely investments to meet the needs of customers and markets. As a result, for the first nine months of the current fiscal year, revenue decreased 2.7% year on year (¥32.831 billion) to ¥1,174.011 billion. Operating income decreased 1.8% (¥5.887 billion) to ¥318.735 billion, while ordinary income increased 0.3% (¥0.828 billion) to ¥330.231 billion and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 1.9% (¥4.709 billion) to ¥246.836 billion.」
As a result of continuing initiatives aimed at sustained business performance growth, revenue and operating income declined year on year for the first nine months, while ordinary income and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased. - FY2020-Q2Profit increased despite lower revenueAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group (the Company, consolidated subsidiaries and equity-method affiliates) has continued to respond rapidly to change without making assumptions in pursuit of sustained business performance growth. Specifically, it has deepened its relationships with customers while expanding its customer base and continuously pursued customer-focused product development, quality improvements and technological differentiation. It has also continued to meet delivery deadlines accurately and manage costs strictly, while making timely investments to meet the needs of customers and markets. As a result, for the first six months of the current fiscal year, revenue decreased 0.7% year on year (¥5.159 billion) to ¥786.542 billion. Operating income increased 0.6% (¥1.292 billion) to ¥210.532 billion, ordinary income increased 0.5% (¥1.097 billion) to ¥218.222 billion, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 3.9% (¥6.210 billion) to ¥165.025 billion.」
As a result of continuing initiatives aimed at sustained business performance growth, revenue declined 0.7% year on year for the six months ended the second quarter, while operating income, ordinary income and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 0.6%, 0.5% and 3.9%, respectively. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To achieve sustained business performance growth, the Group has continued to respond rapidly to change without making assumptions and has pursued the following initiatives: deepening its relationships with customers while expanding its customer base, continuously pursuing customer-focused product development, quality improvements and technological differentiation, accurately meeting delivery deadlines, strictly managing costs, and making timely investments to meet the needs of customers and markets. As a result, for the first quarter of the current fiscal year, revenue increased 0.7% year on year (¥2.578 billion) to ¥386.211 billion. Operating income increased 12.7% (¥12.097 billion) to ¥107.502 billion, and ordinary income increased 9.5% (¥9.471 billion) to ¥108.902 billion. Profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 14.0% (¥10.310 billion) to ¥84.028 billion.」
As a result of pursuing initiatives aimed at sustained business performance growth, FY2020-Q1 revenue increased 0.7%, operating income 12.7%, ordinary income 9.5% and profit attributable to owners of the parent 14.0%. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The management indicators targeted are annual revenue growth and profit growth.」
The company reaffirmed annual revenue and profit growth as management indicators and reported FY2019 increases of 10.6% in revenue, 19.9% in operating income, 22.0% in ordinary income and 16.1% in profit attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group (the Company, consolidated subsidiaries and equity-method affiliates) has (i) deepened its relationships with customers while expanding its customer base, (ii) continuously pursued customer-focused product development, quality improvements and technological differentiation, (iii) continued to meet delivery deadlines accurately and manage costs strictly, and (iv) made timely investments to meet increased demand. As a result, for the first nine months of the current fiscal year, revenue increased 13.7% year on year (¥145.742 billion) to ¥1,206.842 billion. Operating income increased 33.4% (¥81.292 billion) to ¥324.622 billion, and ordinary income increased 31.6% (¥79.165 billion) to ¥329.403 billion. Profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 39.7% (¥68.795 billion) to ¥242.127 billion.」
The company continued the four initiatives and reported first-nine-month year-on-year increases of 13.7% in revenue, 33.4% in operating income, 31.6% in ordinary income and 39.7% in profit attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group (the Company, consolidated subsidiaries and equity-method affiliates) has (i) deepened its relationships with customers while expanding its customer base, (ii) continuously pursued customer-focused product development, quality improvements and technological differentiation, (iii) continued to meet delivery deadlines accurately and manage costs strictly, and (iv) made timely investments to meet increased demand. As a result, for the first six months of the current fiscal year, revenue increased 13.9% year on year (¥96.775 billion) to ¥791.701 billion. Operating income increased 33.9% (¥52.921 billion) to ¥209.240 billion, and ordinary income increased 35.5% (¥56.908 billion) to ¥217.125 billion. Profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 43.4% (¥48.090 billion) to ¥158.815 billion.」
The company continued the four initiatives and reported six-month year-on-year increases of 13.9% in revenue, 33.9% in operating income, 35.5% in ordinary income and 43.4% in profit attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group (the Company, consolidated subsidiaries and equity-method affiliates) has (i) deepened its relationships with customers while expanding its customer base, (ii) continuously pursued customer-focused product development, quality improvements and technological differentiation, (iii) continued to meet delivery deadlines accurately and manage costs strictly, and (iv) made timely investments to meet increased demand. As a result, for the first quarter of the current fiscal year, revenue increased 14.1% year on year (¥47.391 billion) to ¥383.633 billion. Operating income increased 28.7% (¥21.263 billion) to ¥95.405 billion, and ordinary income increased 29.1% (¥22.391 billion) to ¥99.431 billion. Profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 37.3% (¥20.008 billion) to ¥73.718 billion.」
The company continued the four initiatives aimed at sustained business performance growth and reported first-quarter year-on-year increases of 14.1% in revenue, 28.7% in operating income, 29.1% in ordinary income and 37.3% in profit attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The management indicators targeted are annual revenue growth and profit growth. Against this backdrop, to achieve sustained business performance growth, the Group has (i) deepened its relationships with customers while expanding its customer base, (ii) continuously pursued customer-focused product development, quality improvements and technological differentiation, (iii) continued to meet delivery deadlines accurately and manage costs strictly, and (iv) made timely investments to meet increased demand. As a result, for the current fiscal year, revenue increased 16.5% year on year (¥204.027 billion) to ¥1,441.432 billion. Operating income increased 41.2% (¥98.205 billion) to ¥336.822 billion, and ordinary income increased 40.5% (¥98.175 billion) to ¥340.308 billion. Profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 51.3% (¥90.323 billion) to ¥266.235 billion.」
The company explicitly identified annual revenue and profit growth as management indicators and reported full-year revenue and profit growth as a result of continued efforts involving its customer base, products, quality and technology, delivery and costs, and investments to address increased demand. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, to achieve sustained business performance growth, the Group has (i) deepened its relationships with customers while further expanding its customer base globally, (ii) continuously pursued customer-focused product development, quality improvements and technological differentiation, and (iii) continued strict cost management. As a result, for the first nine months of the current fiscal year, revenue increased 15.1% year on year (¥138.872 billion) to ¥1,061.1 billion. Operating income increased 34.4% (¥62.229 billion) to ¥243.330 billion, and ordinary income increased 35.2% (¥65.202 billion) to ¥250.238 billion. Profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 28.2% (¥38.1 billion) to ¥173.332 billion.」
The company continued the three initiatives and disclosed year-on-year increases of 15.1% in revenue, 34.4% in operating income, 35.2% in ordinary income and 28.2% in profit attributable to owners of the parent for the first nine months. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, to achieve sustained business performance growth, the Group has (i) deepened its relationships with customers while further expanding its customer base globally, (ii) continuously pursued customer-focused product development, quality improvements and technological differentiation, and (iii) continued strict cost management. As a result, for the first six months of the current fiscal year, revenue increased 13.4% year on year (¥81.900 billion) to ¥694.926 billion. Operating income increased 28.1% (¥34.285 billion) to ¥156.319 billion, and ordinary income increased 35.5% (¥42.006 billion) to ¥160.217 billion. Profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 26.6% (¥23.288 billion) to ¥110.725 billion.」
The Group continued expanding its customer base, differentiating its products, quality and technology, and managing costs. For the six months ended the second quarter, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and profit attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, to achieve sustained business performance growth, the Group has (i) deepened its relationships with customers while further expanding its customer base globally, (ii) continuously pursued customer-focused product development, quality improvements and technological differentiation, and (iii) continued strict cost management. As a result, for the first quarter of the current fiscal year, revenue increased 11.8% year on year (¥35.526 billion) to ¥336.242 billion. Operating income increased 23.5% (¥14.115 billion) to ¥74.142 billion, and ordinary income increased 33.2% (¥19.201 billion) to ¥77.040 billion. Profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 18.5% (¥8.401 billion) to ¥53.710 billion.」
The Group continued the three initiatives aimed at sustained business performance growth, and revenue, operating income, ordinary income and profit attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year in the first quarter. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, to achieve sustained business growth, our Group has (i) deepened relationships with customers and further expanded its customer base worldwide, (ii) continuously pursued customer-focused product development, quality improvement, and technological differentiation, and (iii) maintained strict cost control.」
The target of “sustained business performance growth” and the three initiatives of expanding the customer base, differentiating products, quality and technology, and managing costs were reiterated for the full year. - FY2017-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, to achieve sustained business growth, our Group has (i) deepened relationships with customers and further expanded its customer base worldwide, (ii) continuously pursued customer-focused product development, quality improvement, and technological differentiation, and (iii) maintained strict cost control.」
The wording of the target changed from “sustained revenue and profit growth” to “sustained business performance growth,” while the same three means of achieving it were stated. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, to achieve sustained revenue and profit growth, our Group has (i) deepened relationships with customers and further expanded its customer base worldwide, (ii) continuously pursued customer-focused product development, quality improvement, and technological differentiation, and (iii) maintained strict cost control.」
The company explicitly identified sustained revenue and profit growth as a target, citing expansion of its customer base, product development, quality and technological differentiation, and cost management as means of achieving it.