Improving the Gross Profit Margin through Mass-Production Benefits
First written in FY2017. 12 of 18 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
Tri Chemical Laboratories moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2021.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2027-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Net sales 12,375,159 14,705,866 Cost of sales 7,657,517 9,376,628 Gross profit 4,717,641 5,329,237」
Interim-period gross profit rose from ¥4,717,641 thousand in the same period of the previous year to ¥5,329,237 thousand, while the gross profit margin fell, based on calculation, from approximately 38.1% to approximately 36.2%. - 2026-08-31WorsenedEarnings
「Net sales were ¥14,705,866 thousand, up 18.8% year on year, and operating income was ¥3,838,236 thousand, up 20.8%.」
The interim gross profit margin declined from approximately 38.1% in the same period of the previous year to approximately 36.2%. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin fell from 42.4% in the previous consolidated fiscal year to 37.8% in the current consolidated fiscal year, partly because manufacturing expenses and other costs increased with the rise in depreciation and amortization.」
The gross profit margin fell by 4.6 percentage points from 42.4% in the previous year to 37.8%. The company attributes the decline to higher manufacturing expenses and other costs resulting from increased depreciation and amortization. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Net sales 7,974,506 12,375,159 Cost of sales 4,771,081 7,657,517 Gross profit 3,203,424 4,717,641」
The interim-period gross profit margin fell from approximately 40.2% in the same period of the previous year to approximately 38.1%. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin rose from 36.3% in the previous consolidated fiscal year to 42.4% in the current consolidated fiscal year, due in part to mass-production effects resulting from higher net sales.」
The gross profit margin rose by 6.1 percentage points from 36.3% in the previous year to 42.4% due to mass-production effects and other factors. - FY2025-H1Improved interim gross marginAnnual report
「Net sales 5,622,408 7,974,506 Cost of sales 3,466,027 4,771,081 Gross profit 2,156,380 3,203,424」
Interim-period gross profit rose from ¥2,156,380 thousand in the same period of the previous year to ¥3,203,424 thousand, while the gross profit margin calculated from the disclosed figures also rose from approximately 38.4% to approximately 40.2%. - FY2025-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Net sales 3,228,645 3,274,573 Cost of sales 1,849,494 2,021,710 Gross profit 1,379,151 1,252,862」
First-quarter gross profit fell from ¥1,379,151 thousand in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,252,862 thousand. The gross profit margin calculated from the disclosed figures also declined from approximately 42.7% to approximately 38.3%. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin fell from 40.4% in the previous consolidated fiscal year to 36.3% in the current consolidated fiscal year, partly because manufacturing expenses and other costs increased with the rise in depreciation and amortization.」
The gross profit margin fell from 40.4% in the previous year to 36.3%. The company attributes the decline to higher manufacturing expenses and other costs resulting from increased depreciation and amortization. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Net sales 10,139,113 8,215,001 Cost of sales 5,820,618 5,262,985 Gross profit 4,318,495 2,952,016」
Gross profit for the nine-month cumulative period of the third quarter fell from ¥4,318,495 thousand in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,952,016 thousand. The gross profit margin calculated from the disclosed figures also declined from approximately 42.6% to approximately 35.9%. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Net sales 6,548,819 5,622,408 Cost of sales 3,643,183 3,466,027 Gross profit 2,905,636 2,156,380」
Gross profit fell from ¥2,905,636 thousand in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,156,380 thousand. The gross profit margin calculated from the disclosed figures also declined from approximately 44.4% to approximately 38.4%. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Net sales 3,119,911 3,228,645 Cost of sales 1,647,923 1,849,494 Gross profit 1,471,987 1,379,151」
Gross profit fell from ¥1,471,987 thousand in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,379,151 thousand. The gross profit margin also declined, based on calculation, from approximately 47.2% to approximately 42.7%. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin fell from 41.8% in the previous consolidated fiscal year to 40.4% in the current consolidated fiscal year, partly because material costs and manufacturing expenses increased due to surging global energy prices, inflation and other factors.」
The gross profit margin fell from 41.8% to 40.4%, due to higher material costs and manufacturing expenses resulting from higher energy prices and inflation. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin fell from 44.7% in the previous consolidated fiscal year to 41.8% in the current consolidated fiscal year, partly because manufacturing labor costs and manufacturing expenses increased as headcount rose.」
The gross profit margin fell by 3.0 percentage points from 44.7% in the previous year to 41.8%. The company attributes the decline to higher manufacturing labor costs and manufacturing expenses resulting from the increase in headcount. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin fell from 47.8% in the previous consolidated fiscal year to 44.7% in the current consolidated fiscal year, partly because manufacturing labor costs and manufacturing expenses increased as headcount rose.」
The consolidated gross profit margin fell from 47.8% in the previous year to 44.7%. Although net sales increased, the company attributes the decline to higher manufacturing labor costs and manufacturing expenses resulting from the increase in headcount. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin rose from 46.1% in the previous consolidated fiscal year to 47.8% in the current consolidated fiscal year, due in part to an improved product mix.」
The consolidated gross profit margin rose from 46.1% to 47.8% due in part to an improved product mix. - FY2019Disclosure of consolidated gross profit marginAnnual report
「The gross profit margin was 46.1%, partly because the cost-of-sales ratio remained stable.」
Discloses a consolidated gross profit margin of 46.1%. The prior-year disclosed figure was on a non-consolidated basis, so a simple period-on-period comparison has not been made. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin rose from 39.7% in the previous fiscal year to 44.8% in the current fiscal year, reflecting an improvement in the cost-of-sales ratio due in part to mass-production effects.」
The gross profit margin rose by 5.1 percentage points from 39.7% to 44.8% due to mass-production effects and other factors. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin rose from 38.5% in the previous fiscal year to 39.7% in the fiscal year under review because the cost-of-sales ratio improved due to the effects of mass production and other factors.」
The disclosure states that mass-production effects and other factors improved the gross profit margin from 38.5% to 39.7%.