Average annual business profit growth of 10% or more
First written in FY2019. 7 of 15 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 17 of 77 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Supported by steady sales growth, business profit was ¥280,579 million, up 17.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥278,544 million, up 15.0%.」
In relation to the growth stage of business profit growth of at least double digits set out in the Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan, business profit for the interim consolidated accounting period increased 17.3% year on year. - FY2025Slowing business profit growthAnnual report
「Supported by steady sales growth, business profit increased to ¥446,129 million, up 3.6%.」
Against the growth stage of business profit growth of at least double digits set out in the Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan, the business profit growth rate for fiscal 2025 was 3.6%. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Supported by steady sales growth, business profit increased to ¥239,221 million, up 12.0% year on year.」
During the interim consolidated accounting period under the Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan, business profit increased 12.0% year on year, representing double-digit growth. - FY2024ReframedAnnual report
「Keeping the adjustment phase caused by LOE* short, return to a growth stage with double-digit business profit growth」
After achieving the Third Medium-Term Management Plan target of an average annual growth rate of at least 10%, the Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan has reframed its objective as shortening the adjustment caused by the end of the exclusive sales period and returning to a business profit growth rate in the double digits. - FY2023AchievedAnnual report
「The company achieved a high growth rate of just over 20% per year, substantially exceeding the Third Medium-Term Management Plan performance target of business profit growth at an average annual rate of at least 10%.」
The company stated that, in the final year of the Third Medium-Term Management Plan covering fiscal 2019 through fiscal 2023, it exceeded the target of an average annual business profit growth rate of at least 10%, achieving just over 20% per year. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of higher-than-expected sales growth and appropriate control of selling, general and administrative expenses, business profit increased substantially to ¥258,483 million, up 105.6% year on year.」
In relation to the Third Medium-Term Management Plan target of an average annual business profit growth rate of at least 10%, cumulative business profit for the third quarter increased 105.6% from the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of higher-than-expected sales growth and appropriate control of selling, general and administrative expenses, business profit increased substantially to ¥155,047 million, up 98.5% year on year.」
In relation to the Third Medium-Term Management Plan target of an average annual business profit growth rate of at least 10%, cumulative business profit for the second quarter increased 98.5% year on year. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of higher-than-expected sales growth and appropriate control of selling, general and administrative expenses, business profit increased substantially to ¥73,681 million, up 73.5% year on year.」
Regarding the metric related to the Third Medium-Term Management Plan's business profit growth target, business profit for the first quarter increased 73.5% from the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of higher-than-expected sales growth and appropriate control of selling, general and administrative expenses, business profit was ¥174,917 million, up 11.3% year on year. In fiscal 2023, the company will continue to pursue the Third Medium-Term Management Plan performance target of business profit growth at an average annual rate of at least 10%.」
Business profit increased 11.3% year on year in fiscal 2022, indicating progress toward the target of business profit growth at an average annual rate of at least 10%. - FY2022-Q3Third-quarter business profit decline continuesAnnual report
「As a result of these aggressive investments in research and development, business profit was ¥125,694 million, down 19.4% year on year.」
Regarding the metric related to the target of an average annual business profit growth rate of at least 10%, cumulative business profit for the third quarter was down 19.4% from the same quarter of the previous year. The text does not assess progress toward the target. - FY2022-Q2Second-quarter business profit declineAnnual report
「Business profit was ¥78,126 million, down 25.1% year on year.」
Regarding the metric related to the Third Medium-Term Management Plan target of an average annual business profit growth rate of at least 10%, cumulative business profit for the second quarter was down 25.1% year on year. The text does not assess progress toward the target. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The four global products have grown significantly beyond plan, and from fiscal 2022 onward the company will continue to pursue the Third Medium-Term Management Plan performance target of business profit growth at a compound annual growth rate of 10% or more.」
The target of an average annual growth rate of at least 10% in business profit remains in place. Business profit for fiscal 2021 was 98.2% of plan and down 27.6% year on year, but the company stated that it would continue to pursue the target from fiscal 2022 onward. - FY2021-Q3Third-quarter decline in business profitAnnual report
「Business profit was ¥155,863 million, down 17.4%.」
With respect to the indicator related to the Third Medium-Term Management Plan target of business profit growth at a compound annual growth rate of 10% or more, business profit for the nine months ended the third quarter on a consolidated basis declined 17.4% year on year. The text does not state an assessment of progress toward the target. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Business profit grew steadily, increasing 15.9% year on year, due to higher revenue from four global products and greater cost efficiency. Progress is also steady toward the Third Medium-Term Management Plan performance target of business profit growth at a compound annual growth rate of 10% or more.」
Against the target of business profit growth at a compound annual growth rate of 10% or more, business profit in the second year increased 15.9% year on year, indicating steady progress. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「<Performance target> Business profit growth at a compound annual growth rate of 10% or more」
As a performance target under the Third Medium-Term Management Plan, the company has set a business profit compound annual growth rate of 10% or more over the five-year period from fiscal 2019 through fiscal 2023. The target is to be achieved through organic growth of core products and brands and proactive R&D investment.