Higher Operating and Ordinary Profit, Primarily Due to Lower Costs
First written in FY2017-Q1. 20 of 38 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026Higher sales and operating profit, lower net profitAnnual report
「For the consolidated fiscal year, the Group's total revenue increased by ¥2,591 million, or 10.2%, year on year to ¥28,032 million, driven by expanded sales in both the Chemicals and Building Materials businesses. Although selling, general and administrative expenses increased by ¥230 million, operating profit increased by ¥543 million, or 19.0%, to ¥3,404 million. Ordinary profit increased by ¥605 million, or 18.8%, to ¥3,818 million, reflecting the increase in operating profit as well as higher non-operating income, including interest and dividend income. Meanwhile, profit attributable to owners of the parent decreased by ¥75 million, or 3.2%, to ¥2,281 million due to the recognition of impairment losses related to contract manufacturing of lithium-ion battery cathode materials, among other factors.」
Both the Chemicals and Building Materials businesses expanded, increasing revenue, operating profit and ordinary profit, while impairment losses related to contract manufacturing of cathode materials and other factors reduced profit attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2026-H1Higher Revenue and Lower Operating ProfitAnnual report
「As a result, for the six months of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Group's total revenue increased by ¥775 million, or 6.2%, year on year to ¥13,289 million. Although the Chemicals business remained firm, operating profit decreased by ¥8 million, or 0.6%, year on year to ¥1,517 million due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses and other factors. Ordinary profit decreased by ¥21 million, or 1.2%, to ¥1,734 million, while interim profit attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥10 million, or 0.8%, to ¥1,253 million.」
Revenue increased year on year, while operating profit and ordinary profit decreased due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses and other factors. Interim profit attributable to owners of the parent increased slightly. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「For the consolidated fiscal year, the Group's total revenue increased by ¥2,997 million, or 13.4%, year on year to ¥25,441 million, operating profit increased by ¥683 million, or 31.4%, to ¥2,860 million, ordinary profit increased by ¥651 million, or 25.5%, to ¥3,212 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥614 million, or 35.3%, to ¥2,357 million.」
The full year shifted from the revenue and profit decline phase of the previous fiscal year to revenue and profit growth. Recovery in demand in the Chemicals business and stronger performance at the Thai subsidiary contributed. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the six months of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Group's total revenue increased by ¥1,709 million, or 15.8%, year on year to ¥12,514 million, operating profit increased by ¥576 million, or 60.7%, to ¥1,526 million, ordinary profit increased by ¥607 million, or 53.0%, to ¥1,755 million, and interim profit attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥473 million, or 61.5%, to ¥1,243 million.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and interim profit attributable to owners of the parent increased year on year, improving performance from the revenue and profit decline phase through the previous fiscal year. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「For the consolidated fiscal year, the Group's total revenue decreased by ¥1,618 million, or 6.7%, year on year to ¥22,444 million, operating profit decreased by ¥722 million, or 24.9%, to ¥2,177 million, ordinary profit decreased by ¥704 million, or 21.6%, to ¥2,560 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent decreased by ¥491 million, or 22.0%, to ¥1,742 million.」
From revenue growth with lower profit in the previous fiscal year, revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent all declined for the full year. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Group's total revenue decreased by ¥2,008 million, or 10.8%, year on year to ¥16,620 million, operating profit decreased by ¥818 million, or 34.5%, to ¥1,550 million, ordinary profit decreased by ¥866 million, or 31.6%, to ¥1,877 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent decreased by ¥576 million, or 31.2%, to ¥1,273 million.」
Revenue and profit continue to decline year on year, and no shift to a new earnings phase from the previous quarter has been disclosed. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「For the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Group's total revenue decreased by ¥2,070 million, or 16.1%, year on year to ¥10,804 million, operating profit decreased by ¥760 million, or 44.5%, to ¥949 million, ordinary profit decreased by ¥795 million, or 41.0%, to ¥1,147 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent decreased by ¥518 million, or 40.2%, to ¥770 million.」
From revenue and profit growth in the previous year, revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent all decreased, and the decline in both revenue and profit progressed. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「However, the Group was unable to withstand the decline in demand accompanying the rapid deterioration in the operating environment for its Chemicals business. For the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, total revenue decreased by ¥1,317 million, or 19.4%, year on year to ¥5,483 million, operating profit decreased by ¥630 million, or 51.2%, to ¥601 million, ordinary profit decreased by ¥675 million, or 48.2%, to ¥724 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent decreased by ¥465 million, or 48.4%, to ¥497 million.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent all decreased substantially year on year due to the rapid deterioration in the operating environment and weak demand in the Chemicals business. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「For the consolidated fiscal year, the Group's total revenue increased by ¥346 million, or 1.5%, year on year to ¥24,062 million. However, profitability declined because higher procurement costs resulting from surging resource, energy and raw material prices could not be passed on to selling prices, among other factors. Operating profit decreased by ¥1,323 million, or 31.3%, to ¥2,899 million, and ordinary profit decreased by ¥1,245 million, or 27.6%, to ¥3,265 million. In addition, impairment losses on certain equipment at a Thai subsidiary and losses on the disposal of fixed assets related to the relocation of the head office in September 2022 resulted in profit attributable to owners of the parent decreasing by ¥1,001 million, or 31.0%, to ¥2,234 million.」
For the full year, revenue increased, but operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit decreased substantially due to higher procurement costs that could not be passed on to selling prices and other factors. - FY2023-Q3Continued revenue growth and profit declineAnnual report
「For the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Group's total revenue increased by ¥1,292 million, or 7.5%, year on year to ¥18,628 million. However, due to higher costs and other factors, operating profit decreased by ¥763 million, or 24.4%, to ¥2,369 million, ordinary profit decreased by ¥648 million, or 19.1%, to ¥2,744 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent decreased by ¥614 million, or 24.9%, to ¥1,850 million.」
Revenue increased year on year, but operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent decreased due to higher costs and other factors, and revenue growth with lower profit continues. - FY2023-Q2Shift to higher revenue and lower profitAnnual report
「For the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Group's total revenue increased by ¥1,710 million, or 15.3%, year on year to ¥12,874 million. However, due to higher costs and other factors, operating profit decreased by ¥285 million, or 14.3%, to ¥1,710 million, ordinary profit decreased by ¥191 million, or 9.0%, to ¥1,943 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent decreased by ¥240 million, or 15.7%, to ¥1,288 million.」
Revenue increased, but operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent decreased year on year due to higher costs and other factors, shifting performance from revenue and profit growth in the previous year to revenue growth but lower profit. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, Group-wide revenue increased by ¥1,278 million, or 23.1%, year on year to ¥6,800 million. Operating income increased by ¥125 million, or 11.4%, to ¥1,232 million; ordinary income increased by ¥180 million, or 14.8%, to ¥1,399 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥118 million, or 14.0%, to ¥962 million.」
Revenue, operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased year on year, and performance continued to improve. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, in addition to the continued recovery in overall demand, the upward trend in nonferrous metal prices in the chemicals business also continued. Group-wide revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥3,301 million, or 23.5%, year on year to ¥17,336 million. Operating income increased by ¥1,567 million, or 100.1%, to ¥3,133 million; ordinary income increased by ¥1,631 million, or 92.7%, to ¥3,392 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥1,241 million, or 101.5%, to ¥2,464 million.」
Against a backdrop of demand recovery and higher nonferrous metal prices, revenue and all profit measures increased year on year, and the recovery in performance progressed through the cumulative third quarter. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, in addition to the broad-based recovery in demand and the continued upward trend in nonferrous metal prices in the chemicals business, Group-wide revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥2,443 million, or 28.0%, year on year to ¥11,163 million. Operating income increased by ¥1,166 million, or 140.5%, to ¥1,996 million; ordinary income increased by ¥1,182 million, or 124.0%, to ¥2,135 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥878 million, or 135.2%, to ¥1,528 million. Performance improved substantially, particularly in terms of profit, from the same period of the previous year, when it had declined significantly due to the spread of COVID-19.」
Against a backdrop of broad-based demand recovery and higher nonferrous metal prices, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and income attributable to owners of the parent increased year on year, with particularly substantial improvement in profit. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, due in part to the continued upward trend in nonferrous metal prices in the chemicals business, Group-wide revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥835 million, or 17.8%, year on year to ¥5,522 million. Operating income increased by ¥523 million, or 89.9%, to ¥1,106 million; ordinary income increased by ¥538 million, or 79.0%, to ¥1,218 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥351 million, or 71.3%, to ¥844 million.」
Although the comparison was against the low base of the same period of the previous year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and income attributable to owners of the parent increased, indicating a recovery in performance in the first quarter. - FY2021Reversal in operating income and ordinary incomeAnnual report
「Although revenue decreased by ¥1,879 million, or 8.7%, year on year to ¥19,642 million, operating income increased by ¥13 million, or 0.6%, to ¥2,388 million, partly due to lower activity-related expenses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ordinary income recovered to ¥2,601 million, up ¥23 million, or 0.9%, year on year.」
Although the decline in revenue continued, operating income and ordinary income increased slightly year on year, reversing the previous trend of declining profit. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Although conditions recovered somewhat in the third quarter from those described above, Group-wide revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year decreased by ¥2,551 million, or 15.4%, year on year to ¥14,035 million, mainly due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic through the second quarter. Operating income decreased by ¥311 million, or 16.6%, to ¥1,565 million; ordinary income decreased by ¥298 million, or 14.5%, to ¥1,761 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased by ¥430 million, or 26.1%, to ¥1,222 million.」
Although conditions were said to have recovered somewhat in the third quarter, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and income attributable to owners of the parent declined year on year on a cumulative basis, and declines in both revenue and profit continued. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「However, in addition to declining demand caused by the continued slowdown in overseas economies amid the COVID-19 pandemic, business and production activities at the Company and its business partners were constrained by the state of emergency declared in Japan. As a result, for the cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, Group-wide revenue decreased by ¥2,230 million, or 20.4%, year on year to ¥8,719 million. Operating income decreased by ¥281 million, or 25.3%, to ¥830 million; ordinary income decreased by ¥238 million, or 20.0%, to ¥953 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased by ¥355 million, or 35.4%, to ¥650 million.」
The declines in revenue, operating income, ordinary income and income attributable to owners of the parent widened, mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic and constraints on business and production activities. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「For the cumulative first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, Group-wide revenue decreased by ¥901 million, or 16.1%, year on year to ¥4,686 million. Operating income decreased by ¥62 million, or 9.7%, to ¥582 million; ordinary income decreased by ¥30 million, or 4.2%, to ¥680 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased by ¥16 million, or 3.2%, to ¥492 million.」
The decline in both revenue and profit that began in the previous fiscal year continued into the first quarter, with revenue, operating income, ordinary income and income attributable to owners of the parent below the levels of the same period of the previous year. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「For the consolidated fiscal year, Group-wide revenue decreased by ¥2,434 million, or 10.2%, year on year to ¥21,521 million. Operating income decreased by ¥384 million, or 13.9%, to ¥2,374 million; ordinary income decreased by ¥379 million, or 12.8%, to ¥2,578 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased by ¥369 million, or 15.7%, to ¥1,977 million.」
The decline in both revenue and profit from the previous trend of profit growth was confirmed for the full fiscal year, with revenue, operating income, ordinary income and income attributable to owners of the parent all below the levels of the previous year. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「For the cumulative third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, Group-wide revenue decreased by ¥1,984 million, or 10.7%, year on year to ¥16,587 million. Operating income decreased by ¥318 million, or 14.5%, to ¥1,877 million; ordinary income decreased by ¥303 million, or 12.8%, to ¥2,059 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased by ¥255 million, or 13.4%, to ¥1,653 million.」
Declines in revenue, operating income, ordinary income and income attributable to owners of the parent continued from the second quarter, mainly due to the challenging environment in the chemicals business. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「However, mainly due to the particularly challenging environment in the chemicals business, for the cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, Group-wide revenue decreased by ¥1,164 million, or 9.6%, year on year to ¥10,950 million. Operating income decreased by ¥249 million, or 18.3%, to ¥1,112 million; ordinary income decreased by ¥274 million, or 18.7%, to ¥1,192 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased by ¥261 million, or 20.6%, to ¥1,005 million.」
Following the previous quarter, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and income attributable to owners of the parent declined year on year, mainly due to the challenging environment in the chemicals business, with declines in both revenue and profit continuing. - FY2020-Q1Shift to Lower Revenue and ProfitAnnual report
「However, due mainly to the decline in the chemicals business amid a challenging operating environment, for the cumulative first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, Group-wide revenue decreased by ¥563 million, or 9.2%, year on year to ¥5,588 million. Operating income decreased by ¥144 million, or 18.2%, to ¥645 million; ordinary income decreased by ¥140 million, or 16.5%, to ¥711 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased by ¥82 million, or 14.0%, to ¥508 million.」
The trend shifted from profit growth to declines in revenue, operating income, ordinary income and income attributable to owners of the parent, mainly due to the downturn in the chemicals business. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the consolidated fiscal year, Group-wide revenue increased by ¥1,805 million, or 8.1%, year on year to ¥23,956 million. Operating income increased by ¥80 million, or 3.0%, to ¥2,758 million; ordinary income increased by ¥141 million, or 5.0%, to ¥2,957 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥382 million, or 19.5%, to ¥2,346 million, partly because the gain on the sale of land at the Osaka branch, disclosed on 7 August 2018, was recorded as extraordinary income of ¥265 million.」
For the full fiscal year, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the levels of the previous fiscal year. Net income includes a ¥265 million gain on the sale of land at the Osaka branch. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, Group-wide revenue increased by ¥2,296 million, or 14.1%, year on year to ¥18,571 million. Operating income increased by ¥261 million, or 13.5%, to ¥2,196 million; ordinary income increased by ¥295 million, or 14.3%, to ¥2,363 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥451 million, or 31.0%, to ¥1,909 million, partly because the gain on the sale of land at the Osaka branch, disclosed on 7 August 2018, was recorded as extraordinary income of ¥265 million.」
For the cumulative third quarter, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and income attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the levels of the same period of the previous year, and profit growth progressed. Net income includes a ¥265 million gain on the sale of land at the Osaka branch. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, Group-wide revenue increased by ¥1,834 million, or 17.8%, year on year to ¥12,114 million. Operating income increased by ¥194 million, or 16.7%, to ¥1,361 million; ordinary income increased by ¥241 million, or 19.7%, to ¥1,466 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥400 million, or 46.2%, to ¥1,267 million, partly because the gain on the sale of the Osaka branch building, disclosed on 7 August 2018, was recorded as extraordinary income of ¥265 million.」
For the cumulative second quarter, revenue increased 17.8%, operating income increased 16.7%, ordinary income increased 19.7%, and income attributable to owners of the parent increased 46.2% year on year. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, Group-wide revenue increased by ¥989 million, or 19.2%, year on year to ¥6,152 million. Operating income increased by ¥161 million, or 25.8%, to ¥789 million; ordinary income increased by ¥175 million, or 26.0%, to ¥851 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥108 million, or 22.5%, to ¥591 million.」
For the cumulative first quarter, revenue increased 19.2%, operating income increased 25.8%, ordinary income increased 26.0%, and income attributable to owners of the parent increased 22.5% year on year, indicating further profit growth. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the consolidated fiscal year, Group-wide revenue increased by ¥2,306 million, or 11.6%, year on year to ¥22,150 million. Operating income increased by ¥122 million, or 4.8%, to ¥2,678 million; ordinary income increased by ¥103 million, or 3.8%, to ¥2,815 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥144 million, or 7.9%, to ¥1,963 million.」
For the full fiscal year, revenue increased 11.6%, operating income increased 4.8%, ordinary income increased 3.8%, and income attributable to owners of the parent increased 7.9% year on year. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, Group-wide revenue increased by ¥1,684 million, or 11.5%, year on year to ¥16,274 million. Operating income increased by ¥65 million, or 3.5%, to ¥1,934 million; ordinary income increased by ¥50 million, or 2.5%, to ¥2,067 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥65 million, or 4.7%, to ¥1,457 million.」
For the cumulative third quarter, revenue increased 11.5%, operating income increased 3.5%, ordinary income increased 2.5%, and income attributable to owners of the parent increased 4.7% year on year, with profit growth continuing. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, Group-wide revenue increased by ¥1,015 million, or 11.0%, year on year to ¥10,279 million. Operating income increased by ¥57 million, or 5.2%, to ¥1,166 million; ordinary income increased by ¥43 million, or 3.7%, to ¥1,224 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥52 million, or 6.5%, to ¥866 million.」
For the cumulative second quarter, revenue increased 11.0%, operating income increased 5.2%, ordinary income increased 3.7%, and income attributable to owners of the parent increased 6.5% year on year, with profit growth continuing. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, Group-wide revenue increased by ¥483 million, or 10.3%, year on year to ¥5,163 million. Operating income increased by ¥59 million, or 10.4%, to ¥627 million; ordinary income increased by ¥72 million, or 12.0%, to ¥675 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥67 million, or 16.2%, to ¥482 million.」
In the first quarter of the new fiscal year, revenue, operating income, ordinary income and income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the levels of the same period of the previous year, and profit growth continued. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased by ¥1,323 million, or 7.1%, year on year to ¥19,844 million. Operating income increased by ¥914 million, or 55.7%, to ¥2,556 million, and ordinary income increased by ¥906 million, or 50.2%, to ¥2,712 million.」
For the full fiscal year, revenue increased 7.1%, operating income increased 55.7%, and ordinary income increased 50.2%, confirming the realized increase in profit. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, Group-wide revenue increased by ¥675 million, or 4.9%, year on year to ¥14,589 million. Operating income increased by ¥697 million, or 59.5%, to ¥1,869 million; ordinary income increased by ¥706 million, or 53.9%, to ¥2,016 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥451 million, or 48.0%, to ¥1,392 million.」
For the cumulative third quarter, revenue increased 4.9%, operating income increased 59.5%, ordinary income increased 53.9%, and income attributable to owners of the parent increased 48.0% year on year, with profit growth continuing. The report attributes the increase partly to contract processing of cathode materials for rechargeable batteries and the commercialization of automotive-related products. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased by ¥197 million, or 2.2%, year on year to ¥9,264 million. Operating income increased by ¥521 million, or 88.6%, to ¥1,109 million; ordinary income increased by ¥508 million, or 75.5%, to ¥1,181 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥349 million, or 75.2%, to ¥813 million. Although revenue was largely flat, profits increased substantially, mainly due to lower costs, continuing the trend seen in the first quarter.」
For the cumulative second quarter, operating income, ordinary income and income attributable to owners of the parent increased substantially year on year, mainly due to lower costs. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Although sales were broadly flat, profit increased substantially, mainly because of lower costs.」
In the first quarter, revenue was ¥4,679 million, down 0.2% year on year, while operating profit was ¥568 million, ordinary profit was ¥603 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥415 million.