Increase in operating profit and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent despite a decline in net sales
First written in FY2017-Q2. 11 of 34 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2018.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 2 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- 2026-08-06ReframedEarnings
「Net sales increased 9.1% year on year to ¥34.584 billion. Operating income increased 30.1% to ¥3.242 billion, driven by strong sales of high-value-added products and temporary profit uplift from consuming inventory acquired before the surge in raw material prices.」
The business performance pattern has shifted from the recent combination of lower sales and higher operating and ordinary income to higher sales and higher income in the first quarter. - FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「Revenue declined 0.4% year on year to ¥124,294 million, but operating profit increased 8.6% to ¥7,610 million and ordinary profit increased 9.4% to ¥8,490 million, reflecting efforts to improve profitability. In contrast, profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 21.3% to ¥8,101 million.」
The performance structure shifted to higher operating profit and ordinary profit despite lower revenue, while profit attributable to owners of the parent declined due to the absence of gains on sales of fixed assets. - FY2026-H1ReframedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue declined 0.7% year on year to ¥61,723 million, while operating profit increased 18.1% to ¥4,104 million and ordinary profit increased 19.7% to ¥4,489 million. Interim profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 53.1% to ¥3,764 million, partly because a gain of ¥635 million on the sale of investment securities resulting from the sale of strategically held shares was recorded under extraordinary income. The decline reflected the ¥7,760 million gain on the sale of fixed assets, including the former Kawaguchi manufacturing facility site, recorded under extraordinary income in the previous interim consolidated accounting period.」
Revenue declined year on year, while operating profit and ordinary profit increased. Interim profit attributable to owners of the parent declined due to the absence of the ¥7,760 million gain on the sale of the former Kawaguchi manufacturing facility site and other assets recorded in the previous interim period. The performance structure is summarized as higher operating and ordinary profit despite lower revenue, with net profit reduced by the absence of the extraordinary gain. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased 4.1% year on year to ¥124,760 million. Operating profit increased 53.9% to ¥7,004 million and ordinary profit increased 55.2% to ¥7,764 million, due to strong performance by overseas subsidiaries and the effects of consolidating locations following completion of the move to a new plant. Profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 181.1% to ¥10,289 million, partly because a gain of ¥7,761 million on the sale of fixed assets, including the former Kawaguchi manufacturing facility site, was recorded under extraordinary income.」
Revenue increased for the full fiscal year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased due to strong performance by overseas subsidiaries, the effects of consolidating locations and gains on sales of fixed assets. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue increased 4.4% year on year to ¥62,127 million. Operating profit increased 103.4% to ¥3,475 million and ordinary profit increased 74.9% to ¥3,751 million, due to strong performance by overseas subsidiaries and the effects of consolidating locations following completion of the move to a new plant. Interim profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 215.4% to ¥8,024 million, partly because a gain of ¥7,760 million on the sale of fixed assets, including the former Kawaguchi manufacturing facility site, was recorded under extraordinary income.」
Revenue increased 4.4% year on year, operating profit increased 103.4% and ordinary profit increased 74.9%. Including gains on sales of fixed assets, interim profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 215.4%. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue declined 1.8% year on year to ¥119,824 million. In contrast, operating profit increased 72.7% to ¥4,550 million as the company proceeded with sales-price revisions despite persistently high raw material prices.」
For the full fiscal year, revenue continued to decline, while operating profit increased 72.7%, ordinary profit increased 48.3% and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 82.3% due to sales-price revisions and other factors, indicating a recovery in profitability. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue declined 2.4% year on year to ¥90,578 million, but operating profit increased 44.2% to ¥3,586 million due to sales-price revisions and other factors. Ordinary profit increased 22.4% to ¥3,935 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 53.9% to ¥3,742 million, partly because gains on sales of strategically held shares were recorded under extraordinary income.」
Revenue declined 2.4% year on year, while operating profit increased 44.2%, ordinary profit increased 22.4% and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 53.9% due to sales-price revisions and other factors, indicating improved profitability despite lower revenue. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue declined 4.1% year on year to ¥59,512 million. Operating profit fell 4.7% to ¥1,708 million, and ordinary profit fell 12.7% to ¥2,144 million. Profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 57.0% to ¥2,544 million, partly because gains on sales of strategically held shares were recorded under extraordinary income.」
The filing again presents the pattern of continued declines in revenue, operating profit and ordinary profit, alongside an increase in profit attributable to owners of the parent due to gains on sales of strategically held shares, together with the year-on-year figures. - FY2024-Q1Declining revenue and profit alongside higher net profit due to gains on sales of strategically held sharesAnnual report
「As a result, revenue declined 4.6% year on year to ¥30,339 million. Operating profit fell 19.2% to ¥937 million due to lower sales volumes, and ordinary profit fell 21.4% to ¥1,261 million. Profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 30.1% to ¥1,583 million, partly because gains on sales of strategically held shares were recorded under extraordinary income.」
Lower sales volumes reduced revenue, operating profit and ordinary profit, while extraordinary income, including gains on sales of strategically held shares, increased profit attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue increased 0.1% year on year to ¥122,005 million, partly because the company proceeded with sales-price revisions. Although it continued to revise sales prices, operating profit fell 64.6% to ¥2,635 million due to persistently high raw material prices. Ordinary profit fell 59.4% to ¥3,373 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 67.4% to ¥2,007 million.」
For the full fiscal year, revenue increased due to sales-price revisions and the boost from the weaker yen, while the declines in operating profit and related measures widened due to persistently high raw material prices and lower demand in major industries. - FY2023-Q3Continued profit declines due to lower sales volumes, with revenue boosted by the weaker yenAnnual report
「Revenue increased 1.6% year on year to ¥92,806 million as a result of sales-price revisions and higher yen-denominated revenue from overseas subsidiaries due to the weaker yen. Although the company proceeded with sales-price revisions, operating profit fell 60.8% to ¥2,487 million due to lower sales volumes. Ordinary profit fell 54.1% to ¥3,216 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 54.0% to ¥2,432 million.」
Sales-price revisions and higher yen-denominated revenue due to the weaker yen resulted in higher revenue, while lower sales volumes led to substantial declines in operating profit and related measures. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The company increased revenue 3.0% year on year to ¥62,087 million as a result of broad-based sales-price revisions. Although it proceeded with further price revisions, it was unable to fully offset the impact of higher raw material prices. Operating profit fell 61.1% to ¥1,791 million, ordinary profit fell 51.0% to ¥2,457 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 52.5% to ¥1,620 million.」
Sales-price revisions led to higher revenue, but the company was unable to fully offset higher raw material prices, resulting in substantial declines in operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although the company proceeded with sales-price revisions, it was unable to fully offset the impact of higher raw material prices. Operating profit fell 53.7% to ¥1,160 million, ordinary profit fell 42.4% to ¥1,604 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 37.1% to ¥1,217 million.」
Revenue increased 4.9% year on year, but the company was unable to fully offset higher raw material prices, resulting in substantial declines in operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased 127.6% to ¥6,343 million. Despite continued high raw material prices and difficulties in procuring raw materials, the increase resulted from appropriate sales-price adjustments and actual revenue growth excluding the impact of the Revenue Recognition Accounting Standard. Ordinary profit increased 101.7% to ¥7,008 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 51.1% to ¥5,286 million.」
Actual revenue growth excluding the impact of the Revenue Recognition Accounting Standard, appropriate sales-price adjustments and improved profitability drove a shift from the previous corresponding period's decline in both revenue and profit to substantial profit growth. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased 411.3% to ¥4,609 million. Although it was affected by higher raw material prices, the increase resulted from actual revenue growth excluding the impact of the Revenue Recognition Accounting Standard and efforts to control expenses. Ordinary profit increased 283.4% to ¥5,019 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 57.8% to ¥3,412 million.」
Performance recovered from the previous year's second-quarter cumulative decline in both revenue and profit to actual revenue growth excluding the impact of the Revenue Recognition Accounting Standard, expense controls, a 411.3% increase in operating profit, a 283.4% increase in ordinary profit and a 57.8% increase in profit attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased 318.3% to ¥2,504 million as a result of actual revenue growth excluding the impact of applying the Revenue Recognition Accounting Standard and efforts to control expenses. Ordinary profit increased 200.6% to ¥2,786 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 149.6% to ¥1,934 million.」
Although applying the Revenue Recognition Accounting Standard affects simple comparisons of revenue, the filing describes actual revenue growth, expense controls and substantial profit growth, indicating a recovery in performance from the previous period's decline in both revenue and profit. - FY2021-Q3Narrowing declines in revenue and profit, with recovery emerging in certain areasAnnual report
「For the first nine months of the fiscal year, revenue declined 15.5% year on year to ¥99,314 million, despite a recovery in sales to the information and electronics industries in the Chemical Products and Chemicals businesses and sales to the vehicle industry in the Chemicals and Polymers businesses. Operating profit fell 39.7% to ¥2,787 million despite efforts to reduce expenses in response to the decline in revenue. Ordinary profit fell 30.6% to ¥3,474 million. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥3,499 million, down 12.4%, partly because a gain on the sale of investment securities was recorded under extraordinary income.」
Revenue and profit continued to decline year on year, but the rate of revenue decline narrowed from 20.0% in the previous nine-month period to 15.5%, while the rate of operating profit decline narrowed from 71.2% to 39.7%. The filing also cited a recovery in sales to the information and electronics and vehicle industries, expense reductions and gains on sales of investment securities. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「For the first six months of the fiscal year, revenue declined 20.0% year on year to ¥62,836 million. Although packaging-related products for packaging materials in the Integrated Printing Systems business remained solid, overall performance was sluggish, particularly sales to the vehicle industry in the Chemicals and Polymers businesses. Operating profit fell 71.2% to ¥901 million despite efforts to reduce expenses in response to the decline in revenue. Ordinary profit fell 61.4% to ¥1,308 million. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2,161 million, down 18.4%, partly because a gain on the sale of investment securities was recorded under extraordinary income.」
Revenue declined 20.0% year on year, operating profit fell 71.2%, and ordinary profit fell 61.4%, continuing the decline in both revenue and profit seen in the previous quarter. Expense reductions supported operating profit, while gains on sales of investment securities limited the decline in profit attributable to owners of the parent to 18.4%. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「For the first three months of the fiscal year, revenue declined 19.8% year on year to ¥31,884 million, as packaging-related products for packaging materials in the Integrated Printing Systems business performed at about the previous year's level but overall performance remained sluggish. Operating profit fell 68.9% to ¥598 million due to lower revenue, despite reductions in expenses. Ordinary profit fell 55.3% to ¥926 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 48.6% to ¥774 million.」
From the previous period's decline in both revenue and profit, the declines widened to 19.8% in revenue, 68.9% in operating profit, 55.3% in ordinary profit and 48.6% in profit attributable to owners of the parent. Reductions in expenses were cited as a factor supporting operating profit. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, revenue declined 9.0% year on year to ¥155,108 million, as products for the vehicle industry in the Chemicals and Polymers businesses and pigments for the information and electronics industries in the Chemical Products business remained sluggish. Operating profit fell 44.4% to ¥4,850 million due to the decline in revenue, while ordinary profit fell 39.7% to ¥5,582 million.」
For the full fiscal year, revenue declined and operating profit and ordinary profit posted substantial declines. In contrast, profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 2.6% year on year to ¥3,977 million due to gains on sales of investment securities and other factors. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「For the first nine months of the fiscal year, revenue declined 9.2% year on year to ¥117,485 million, as sales to the vehicle industry and the information and electronics industries remained sluggish, among other factors. Operating profit fell 40.5% to ¥4,626 million, ordinary profit fell 38.6% to ¥5,005 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 34.0% to ¥3,995 million.」
Against a backdrop of sluggish sales to the vehicle industry and the information and electronics industries, revenue declined 9.2% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent also posted substantial declines. The rates of decline in revenue and operating profit widened further from the previous quarter. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「For the first six months of the fiscal year, revenue declined 8.4% year on year to ¥78,590 million, as sales to the vehicle industry and the information and electronics industries remained sluggish, among other factors. Operating profit fell 37.8% to ¥3,134 million, ordinary profit fell 37.1% to ¥3,388 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 24.2% to ¥2,651 million.」
Against a backdrop of sluggish sales to the vehicle industry and the information and electronics industries, revenue declined 8.4% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent also declined. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「For the first three months of the fiscal year, revenue declined 6.5% year on year to ¥39,766 million, as sales to the vehicle industry remained sluggish in Japan and overseas, among other factors. Operating profit fell 31.7% to ¥1,928 million, ordinary profit fell 29.5% to ¥2,072 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 26.5% to ¥1,506 million.」
From the previous trend of revenue growth accompanied by lower profit, revenue also declined 6.5% year on year amid sluggish sales to the vehicle industry and other factors, while operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent all posted double-digit declines. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Against this economic backdrop, revenue for the first nine months of the fiscal year increased 2.8% year on year to ¥129,373 million. In contrast, operating profit fell 29.4% to ¥7,769 million due to the impact of higher raw material prices and other factors. Ordinary profit declined 29.3% to ¥8,153 million, while profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 15.7% to ¥6,052 million, despite the recording of a gain on the sale of fixed assets of a Brazilian subsidiary undergoing liquidation.」
Although revenue continued to increase, the growth rate slowed from 4.1% in the previous nine-month period to 2.8%, and the rates of decline in operating profit and ordinary profit widened. Profit attributable to owners of the parent declined, although a gain on the sale of fixed assets of a Brazilian subsidiary was recorded. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Against this economic backdrop, revenue for the first six months of the fiscal year increased 4.1% year on year to ¥85,843 million, as all segments performed well. In contrast, operating profit fell 27.8% to ¥5,041 million due to the impact of higher raw material prices and other factors. Ordinary profit declined 28.6% to ¥5,388 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 33.3% to ¥3,498 million.」
All segments posted higher revenue, while operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent declined due to higher raw material prices and other factors. The year-on-year rate of profit decline remained substantial, following the first quarter of the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「Against this economic backdrop, revenue for the first three months of the fiscal year increased 3.3% year on year to ¥42,543 million, as all segments performed well. In contrast, operating profit declined 26.8% to ¥2,824 million due to the impact of higher raw material prices and other factors. Ordinary profit fell 27.5% to ¥2,939 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 28.9% to ¥2,049 million.」
All segments posted higher revenue, while operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent declined due to higher raw material prices and other factors. The performance shifted from the previous trend of revenue and profit growth to revenue growth accompanied by lower profit. - FY2018-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「Against this economic backdrop, revenue for the first nine months of the fiscal year was ¥125,852 million, up 7.6% year on year, mainly because sales in the Chemicals segment in Japan were strong. Operating profit was ¥11,000 million, up 20.4%, and ordinary profit was ¥11,539 million, up 24.3%. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥7,183 million, down 3.9%, mainly because a liquidation loss was recorded for a Brazilian subsidiary.」
Revenue, operating profit and ordinary profit increased, while profit attributable to owners of the parent declined due to the liquidation loss of a Brazilian subsidiary. The performance narrative has shifted to include a factor reducing net profit alongside the trend of revenue and profit growth. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For the first six months of the fiscal year, revenue was ¥82,426 million, up 6.1% year on year, mainly because sales in the Chemicals and Chemical Products segments in Japan were strong. Operating profit was ¥6,980 million, up 25.0%. Ordinary profit was ¥7,548 million, up 37.5%, reflecting an improvement in foreign exchange gains and losses from the previous corresponding period. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥5,247 million, up 12.0%.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year, indicating progress in both revenue and profit growth. - FY2018-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「For the first three months of the fiscal year, revenue was ¥41,186 million, up 5.4% year on year, operating profit was ¥3,857 million, up 34.6%, and ordinary profit was ¥4,053 million, up 49.6%. In contrast, profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2,883 million, down 5.9%.」
The performance shifted from profit growth despite lower revenue to revenue growth of 5.4% year on year. Operating profit and ordinary profit increased, while profit attributable to owners of the parent declined 5.9%, partly due to the absence of gains on sales of fixed assets recorded in the previous corresponding period. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this economic backdrop, revenue for the first nine months of the fiscal year was ¥116,938 million, down 3.4% year on year. Operating profit was ¥9,138 million, up 12.6%, and ordinary profit was ¥9,282 million, up 8.4%. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥7,471 million, up 21.8%.」
For the first nine months, revenue declined 3.4% year on year, while operating profit increased 12.6%, ordinary profit increased 8.4%, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 21.8%. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「For the first six months of the fiscal year, revenue was ¥77,668 million, down 3.0% year on year. Operating profit was ¥5,586 million, up 7.3%, while ordinary profit was ¥5,490 million, down 0.9%, partly due to foreign exchange losses. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥4,685 million, up 14.7%.」
Revenue declined 3.0% year on year, while operating profit increased 7.3% and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 14.7%.