Maximizing performance by making the operating profit margin on sales the most important metric
First written in FY2017. 4 of 12 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 13 of 101 companies on the "Worse" side.
33 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-06AdvancedEarnings
「Operating loss was ¥413 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥470 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and ordinary loss was ¥410 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥469 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Both operating loss and ordinary loss narrowed from the same quarter of the previous year, although losses continued. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating expenses decreased overall due to reductions in labour costs, lower land and rent expenses following school relocations and closures, and lower teaching-material costs resulting from a review of order volumes and in-house production of teaching materials. As a result, the operating margin for the fiscal year was 4.2% (up 0.6% year on year).」
Cost reductions and an improvement in gross profit lifted the operating margin, the key performance indicator, from 3.6% in the previous fiscal year to 4.2%. - FY2026-H1Interim operating loss continues, but loss narrowsAnnual report
「Operating loss was ¥241 million (operating loss of ¥260 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period).」
Under the policy of prioritising the operating margin, the company continued to report an operating loss in the interim consolidated accounting period, although the loss narrowed from the same period of the previous year. - FY2024Operating margin declined to 2.1%Annual report
「As a result, the operating margin for the fiscal year was 2.1% (down 1.7% year on year).」
The operating margin, the key performance indicator, declined from 3.8% in the previous fiscal year to 2.1%. Although cost reductions progressed, they were insufficient to offset the decline in revenue. - FY2024-Q3Shift to an operating lossAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the group's nine-month period ended the third quarter was ¥7,529 million (¥7,854 million in the same period of the previous year), and the operating loss was ¥57 million (compared with operating income of ¥157 million in the same period of the previous year).」
Under the policy of using the operating margin as the key performance indicator, the nine-month period ended the third quarter saw operating income of ¥157 million in the previous year turn into an operating loss of ¥57 million. - FY2023Operating margin declined to 3.8%Annual report
「As a result, operating expenses decreased, and the operating margin for the fiscal year was 3.8% (down 0.3% year on year).」
Although operating expenses decreased, the operating margin declined from 4.0% in the previous fiscal year to 3.8%. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the operating margin for the fiscal year was 4.0% (up 0.5% year on year).」
The operating margin, the key performance indicator, rose from 3.5% in the previous fiscal year to 4.0%. - FY2021Decline in operating marginAnnual report
「As a result, the operating margin for the fiscal year was 3.5% (down 1.6% year on year).」
While cost reductions and the closure of unprofitable schools progressed, the operating margin declined from 5.1% in the previous fiscal year to 3.5%. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we carried out company-wide cost reduction initiatives throughout the year. We worked to reduce advertising and promotion expenses by limiting flyers and other materials used to recruit students for summer, winter and spring courses, taking cost-effectiveness into account, and to reduce land and building rent through negotiations with school landlords. As a result, while revenue increased, total operating expenses declined significantly. Consequently, operating margin for the consolidated fiscal year was 5.1%, an increase of 5.0% from the same period of the previous year.」
Due to cost reductions and lower operating expenses, the operating margin was 5.1% (up 5.0% year on year). - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize operating margin as the most important metric and are working to maximize revenue and profit.」
The company continues its policy of identifying operating margin as the most important metric and seeking to maximize revenue and profit. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize operating margin as the most important metric and are working to maximize revenue and profit.」
The company continues its policy of identifying operating margin as the most important metric and seeking to maximize revenue and profit. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「We recognize operating margin as the most important metric and are working to maximize revenue and profit.」
The company identifies operating margin as the most important metric and explicitly states its policy of maximizing revenue and profit. No specific numerical targets are provided.