Substantial Recovery in Operating Profit
First written in FY2016. 21 of 39 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 6 of 22 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by ¥899 million to ¥18.941 billion, ordinary profit increased by ¥15.137 billion to ¥37.506 billion, and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥23.872 billion.」
Operating profit increased 5.0% year on year and ordinary profit increased 67.7%, while profit attributable to owners of the parent also swung from a loss of ¥4.816 billion in the previous fiscal year to a profit of ¥23.872 billion. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the group's consolidated net sales decreased by ¥30.335 billion from the previous interim consolidated accounting period to ¥212.704 billion, consolidated operating profit increased by ¥2.201 billion to ¥8.250 billion, consolidated ordinary profit increased by ¥14.013 billion to ¥15.912 billion, and interim net profit attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥10.568 billion to ¥10.886 billion.」
Although net sales decreased, operating profit increased by ¥2.201 billion year on year and ordinary profit increased by ¥14.013 billion, improving overall profitability. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit decreased by ¥4.411 billion to ¥18.045 billion, ordinary profit decreased by ¥13.961 billion to ¥22.372 billion, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥4.816 billion.」
Operating profit decreased from ¥22.456 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥18.045 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent turned to a loss for the first time in 2 years. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Consolidated operating profit increased by ¥828 million to ¥6.049 billion」
Consolidated operating profit increased from ¥5.221 billion in the same period of the previous year to ¥6.049 billion. Meanwhile, ordinary profit and interim net profit attributable to owners of the parent decreased due to losses on investments accounted for using the equity method and other factors. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by ¥6.246 billion to ¥22.456 billion, ordinary profit was ¥36.333 billion, and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥28.981 billion.」
Operating profit increased from ¥16.210 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥22.456 billion, while ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent both swung from losses in the previous fiscal year to profits. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the group's consolidated net sales decreased by ¥35.447 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥332.947 billion, consolidated operating profit decreased by ¥681 million to ¥12.307 billion, consolidated ordinary profit increased by ¥27.707 billion to ¥23.175 billion, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥22.331 billion to ¥19.946 billion.」
Consolidated operating profit decreased by ¥681 million year on year to ¥12.307 billion, worsening the recovery trend in operating profit. Meanwhile, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased due to improved share of profit or loss of investments accounted for using the equity method in the cement-related business. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the group's consolidated net sales decreased by ¥26.702 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥218.079 billion, consolidated operating profit decreased by ¥3.298 billion to ¥5.221 billion, consolidated ordinary profit increased by ¥14.047 billion to ¥11.303 billion, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥10.277 billion to ¥9.019 billion.」
Consolidated operating profit for the cumulative second quarter decreased by ¥3.298 billion year on year to ¥5.221 billion, worsening the recovery trend in operating profit. Meanwhile, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased due to improved share of profit or loss of investments accounted for using the equity method in the cement-related business. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the group's consolidated net sales decreased by ¥6.959 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥109.22 billion, consolidated operating profit decreased by ¥1.733 billion to ¥2.622 billion, consolidated ordinary profit increased by ¥3.813 billion to ¥5.326 billion, and profit attributable to owners of the parent decreased by ¥1.301 billion to ¥3.655 billion.」
Consolidated operating profit decreased by ¥1.733 billion year on year to ¥2.622 billion, as weakening demand for and falling prices of resins and chemical products worsened the recovery trend in operating profit. Meanwhile, ordinary profit increased as a result of improved share of profit or loss of investments accounted for using the equity method. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit decreased by ¥27.748 billion to ¥16.290 billion, ordinary loss was ¥8.689 billion, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent for the fiscal year was ¥7.006 billion.」
Operating profit decreased 63.0% from ¥44.038 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥16.290 billion, resulting in ordinary loss and net loss attributable to owners of the parent for the fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales decreased by ¥108.229 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥368.394 billion, consolidated operating profit decreased by ¥19.854 billion to ¥12.988 billion, consolidated ordinary loss decreased by ¥33.906 billion to a loss of ¥3.302 billion, and loss attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter decreased by ¥19.254 billion to a loss of ¥1.155 billion.」
Due to the transfer of the cement-related business, higher raw material and fuel prices and weaker demand in Specialty Chemicals, and scheduled maintenance at the ammonia plant, consolidated operating profit decreased by ¥19.854 billion year on year to ¥12.988 billion, while ordinary loss and loss attributable to owners of the parent were recorded. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales decreased by ¥61.904 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥244.781 billion, consolidated operating profit decreased by ¥10.569 billion to ¥8.519 billion, consolidated ordinary loss decreased by ¥19.724 billion to a loss of ¥1.827 billion, and loss attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter decreased by ¥9.887 billion to a loss of ¥341 million.」
In addition to the transfer of the cement-related business, higher raw material and fuel prices and scheduled maintenance in Specialty Chemicals, together with increased equity-method investment losses, reduced consolidated operating profit, while ordinary loss and loss attributable to owners of the parent were recorded. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales decreased by ¥30.111 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥116.179 billion, consolidated operating profit decreased by ¥4.545 billion to ¥4.355 billion, consolidated ordinary profit decreased by ¥6.631 billion to ¥2.295 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter increased by ¥983 million to ¥5.738 billion.」
In addition to lower revenue following the transfer of the cement-related business to equity-method affiliates, operating profit decreased by ¥4.545 billion year on year to ¥4.355 billion due to higher raw material prices and scheduled maintenance at the ammonia plant. Net income attributable to owners of the parent increased due to the recognition of a gain from changes in equity interests. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales increased by ¥37.671 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥476.623 billion, consolidated operating profit increased by ¥19.015 billion to ¥32.842 billion, consolidated ordinary profit increased by ¥20.035 billion to ¥30.604 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter increased by ¥9.126 billion to ¥18.099 billion.」
For the nine months ended the third quarter, consolidated operating profit increased by ¥19.015 billion year on year to ¥32.842 billion, while ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent also increased. Overall results continued to recover. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales increased by ¥26.672 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥306.685 billion, consolidated operating profit increased by ¥15.678 billion to ¥19.088 billion, consolidated ordinary profit increased by ¥16.377 billion to ¥17.897 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter increased by ¥9.274 billion to ¥9.546 billion.」
For the six months ended the second quarter, consolidated operating profit increased by ¥15.678 billion year on year to ¥19.088 billion, representing a significant recovery in overall results from the low level recorded in the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales increased by ¥10.182 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥146.290 billion, consolidated operating profit increased by ¥9.564 billion to ¥8.900 billion, consolidated ordinary profit increased by ¥10.217 billion to ¥8.926 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter increased by ¥6.086 billion to ¥4.755 billion.」
Company-wide operating profit recovered from a loss of ¥664 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥8.900 billion, while ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent also returned to profitability. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit decreased by ¥8.131 billion, or 23.9%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥25.902 billion.」
Company-wide operating profit decreased from ¥34.033 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥25.902 billion. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales decreased by ¥58.915 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥438.952 billion, consolidated operating profit decreased by ¥11.581 billion to ¥13.827 billion, consolidated ordinary profit decreased by ¥14.378 billion to ¥10.569 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter decreased by ¥6.203 billion to ¥8.973 billion.」
For the nine months ended the third quarter, net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent were all below the same period of the previous year, with operating profit at ¥13.827 billion. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales decreased by ¥55.049 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥280.013 billion, consolidated operating profit decreased by ¥13.345 billion to ¥3.410 billion, consolidated ordinary profit decreased by ¥15.122 billion to ¥1.520 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter decreased by ¥10.518 billion to ¥272 million.」
For the six months ended the second quarter, consolidated operating profit decreased by ¥13.345 billion year on year to ¥3.410 billion, while net sales, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent also declined significantly. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales decreased by ¥28.950 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥136.108 billion, consolidated operating loss decreased by ¥7.982 billion to a loss of ¥664 million, consolidated ordinary loss decreased by ¥9.028 billion to a loss of ¥1.291 billion, and loss attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter decreased by ¥5.872 billion to a loss of ¥1.331 billion.」
Net sales declined due to factors including the impact of COVID-19, and consolidated operating loss, ordinary loss and loss attributable to owners of the parent were all recorded. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales decreased by ¥42.601 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥497.867 billion, consolidated operating profit decreased by ¥4.635 billion to ¥25.408 billion, consolidated ordinary profit decreased by ¥8.483 billion to ¥24.947 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter decreased by ¥7.669 billion to ¥15.176 billion.」
For the nine months ended the third quarter, consolidated operating profit decreased by ¥4.635 billion year on year to ¥25.408 billion, continuing its decline from the previous fiscal year. Net sales, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent also decreased. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales decreased by ¥13.206 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥335.062 billion, consolidated operating profit increased by ¥1.713 billion to ¥16.755 billion, consolidated ordinary profit decreased by ¥2.054 billion to ¥16.642 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter decreased by ¥1.562 billion to ¥10.790 billion.」
While net sales, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased, consolidated operating profit increased by ¥1.713 billion year on year to ¥16.755 billion, improving from the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales decreased by ¥4.020 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥165.058 billion, consolidated operating profit increased by ¥1.204 billion to ¥7.318 billion, consolidated ordinary profit decreased by ¥2.507 billion to ¥7.737 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter decreased by ¥2.383 billion to ¥4.541 billion.」
While net sales, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased, consolidated operating profit increased by ¥1.204 billion year on year to ¥7.318 billion, indicating a recovery in operating profit, which had deteriorated in the previous fiscal year. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit decreased by ¥5.699 billion from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥44.551 billion, and ordinary profit decreased by ¥2.875 billion to ¥47.853 billion.」
While net sales reached a record high, operating profit decreased from ¥50.250 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥44.551 billion. Factors cited included coal market conditions, scheduled maintenance at the ammonia plant and weaker synthetic rubber market conditions. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales increased by ¥33.412 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥540.468 billion, consolidated operating profit decreased by ¥7.570 billion to ¥30.043 billion, consolidated ordinary profit decreased by ¥5.639 billion to ¥33.430 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter decreased by ¥3.825 billion to ¥22.845 billion.」
While net sales increased, operating profit decreased by ¥7.570 billion year on year to ¥30.043 billion, and ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent also decreased. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales increased by ¥21.109 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥348.268 billion, consolidated operating profit decreased by ¥7.575 billion to ¥15.042 billion, consolidated ordinary profit decreased by ¥5.031 billion to ¥18.696 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter decreased by ¥3.429 billion to ¥12.352 billion.」
While net sales increased, consolidated operating profit decreased by ¥7.575 billion year on year to ¥15.042 billion, and ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent also decreased. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales increased by ¥9.467 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥169.078 billion, consolidated operating profit decreased by ¥2.984 billion to ¥6.114 billion, consolidated ordinary profit increased by ¥62 million to ¥10.244 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter increased by ¥348 million to ¥6.924 billion.」
While net sales, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased, consolidated operating profit decreased by ¥2.984 billion year on year to ¥6.114 billion, indicating a deterioration in the operating profit recovery trend. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by ¥15.290 billion, or 43.7%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥50.250 billion.」
Operating profit reached ¥50.250 billion, up 43.7% year on year, exceeding the medium-term plan’s operating profit target of ¥50.0 billion. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales increased by ¥67.147 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥507.056 billion, consolidated operating profit increased by ¥14.920 billion to ¥37.613 billion, consolidated ordinary profit increased by ¥16.466 billion to ¥39.069 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter increased by ¥11.598 billion to ¥26.670 billion.」
For the nine months ended the third quarter, consolidated operating profit increased by ¥14.920 billion year on year to ¥37.613 billion, while net sales, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent also increased. Overall results continued to recover. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales increased by ¥46.088 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥327.159 billion, consolidated operating profit increased by ¥11.102 billion to ¥22.617 billion, consolidated ordinary profit increased by ¥13.408 billion to ¥23.727 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter increased by ¥8.675 billion to ¥15.781 billion.」
For the six months ended the second quarter, consolidated operating profit increased by ¥11.102 billion year on year to ¥22.617 billion, while net sales, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent also increased. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales increased by ¥21.521 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥159.611 billion, consolidated operating profit increased by ¥7.470 billion to ¥9.098 billion, consolidated ordinary profit increased by ¥9.321 billion to ¥10.182 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter increased by ¥6.399 billion to ¥6.576 billion.」
Operating profit, which had declined significantly in the same period of the previous year, reached ¥9.098 billion, an increase of ¥7.470 billion year on year. A measurable recovery in overall results was reported. - FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales decreased by ¥42.417 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥439.909 billion, consolidated operating profit decreased by ¥8.559 billion to ¥22.693 billion, consolidated ordinary profit decreased by ¥7.531 billion to ¥22.603 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter decreased by ¥4.156 billion to ¥15.072 billion.」
Net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter all decreased year on year, with operating profit at ¥22.693 billion. - FY2017-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales decreased by ¥42.192 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥281.071 billion, consolidated operating profit decreased by ¥8.987 billion to ¥11.515 billion, consolidated ordinary profit decreased by ¥9.334 billion to ¥10.319 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter decreased by ¥6.607 billion to ¥7.106 billion.」
Net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter all decreased year on year, with operating profit at ¥11.515 billion. - FY2017-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Consolidated operating profit decreased by ¥7.952 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥1.628 billion.」
Operating profit declined significantly in the current quarter after recovering in the same period of the previous year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by ¥17.261 billion to ¥41.408 billion, and ordinary profit increased by ¥16.392 billion to ¥39.620 billion.」
Operating profit increased 71.5% year on year, and ordinary profit increased 70.6%. The improvement was attributed to factors including lower raw material costs.