Improvement in net sales, ordinary profit, and ordinary profit margin
First written in FY2016. 18 of 38 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
- 2026-08-06WorsenedEarnings
「Operating loss was ¥6,299 thousand, compared with operating profit of ¥30,836 thousand in the same period of the previous year, and ordinary loss was ¥1,319 thousand, compared with ordinary profit of ¥35,335 thousand in the same period of the previous year.」
Although net sales increased 1.6% year on year, operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter turned from profit in the same period of the previous year to loss. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue | ¥8,838.895 million | ¥9,123.659 million | ¥9,267.050 million | 104.8% | 101.6% Operating income | ¥171.019 million | ¥201.949 million | ¥253.259 million (up 48.1% year on year) Ordinary income | ¥172.344 million | ¥209.994 million | ¥281.785 million (up 63.5% year on year) Ordinary income margin | 1.9% | 2.3% | 3.0%」
In the fiscal year ending March 2026, revenue, operating income and ordinary income all exceeded plan. The ordinary income margin was 3.0%, compared with the planned 2.3%. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated revenue for the interim consolidated accounting period was ¥4,610.015 million, up 6.9% year on year. In terms of earnings, operating income was ¥125.324 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥11.962 million in the same period of the previous year. The company recorded ¥10.786 million in non-operating income from the sale of investment securities, resulting in ordinary income of ¥144.638 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥12.588 million. Interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥115.327 million, compared with an interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥61.112 million.」
Interim-period revenue increased 6.9% year on year, and operating income, ordinary income and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent all turned from losses in the same period of the previous year into profits. The ordinary income margin was 3.1%. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue | ¥8,498.973 million | ¥8,700.071 million | ¥8,838.895 million | 104.0% | 101.6% Operating income | ¥29.399 million | ¥12.397 million | ¥171.019 million (up 481.7% year on year) Ordinary income | ¥43.983 million | ¥13.661 million | ¥172.344 million (up 391.8% year on year) Ordinary income margin | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.9%」
In the fiscal year ending March 2025, revenue was 101.6% of plan and increased 4.0% year on year. Operating income and ordinary income also increased substantially from the previous year's levels, and the ordinary income margin improved from 0.5% to 1.9%. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated revenue for the interim consolidated accounting period was ¥4,311.994 million, down 1.7% year on year. In terms of earnings, partly due to expenses related to the branding project and costs associated with relocating head office functions to the Roppongi head office building, the company posted an operating loss of ¥11.962 million, compared with operating income of ¥111.978 million in the same period of the previous year. Ordinary loss was ¥12.588 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥112.444 million, while interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥61.112 million, compared with interim net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥69.705 million.」
For the interim period, revenue fell 1.7% year on year, and operating income, ordinary income and net income all turned from profits in the same period of the previous year into losses. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Metric | Fiscal year ended March 2023 (previous-year results) | Fiscal year ending March 2024 (plan) | Fiscal year ended March 2024 (actual) | Year on year | Versus plan Revenue | ¥8,525.428 million | ¥8,902.962 million | ¥8,498.973 million | 99.7% | 95.5% Operating income or operating loss (△) | △¥145.253 million | ¥200.510 million | ¥29.399 million | — | — Ordinary income or ordinary loss (△) | △¥127.071 million | ¥202.229 million | ¥43.983 million | — | — Ordinary income margin | △1.5% | 2.3% | 0.5% | — | —」
Operating income and ordinary income turned from losses in the previous year into profits, and the ordinary income margin improved from △1.5% to 0.5%. Meanwhile, revenue was 95.5% of plan, and ordinary income was ¥43.983 million against the planned ¥202.229 million. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated revenue for the cumulative third quarter was ¥6,433.632 million, up 1.1% year on year. In terms of earnings, operating income was ¥65.604 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥100.809 million in the same period of the previous year. Ordinary income was ¥68.576 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥85.813 million, while net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥13.508 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥388.855 million.」
Revenue for the cumulative third quarter increased 1.1% year on year, and operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent all turned from losses in the same period of the previous year into profits. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated revenue for the cumulative second quarter was ¥4,386.936 million, up 2.1% year on year. ... Operating income was ¥111.978 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥62.251 million in the same period of the previous year. Ordinary income was ¥112.444 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥52.011 million, while net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥69.705 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥309.739 million.」
Revenue for the cumulative second quarter increased 2.1% year on year, and operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent all turned from losses in the same period of the previous year into profits. The ordinary income margin was 2.56%. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated revenue for the cumulative first quarter was ¥2,104.621 million, down 1.0% year on year. In terms of earnings, the company posted an operating loss of ¥2.770 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥18.598 million in the same period of the previous year. Ordinary loss was ¥1.088 million, compared with ordinary loss of ¥11.952 million, while net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥18.797 million, compared with net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥27.763 million.」
Revenue fell 1.0% year on year, while operating loss, ordinary loss and net loss attributable to owners of the parent all narrowed from the same period of the previous year. However, losses continued. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「The company worked to streamline expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥6,484.500 million, down 6.2% year on year, while operating loss was ¥145.253 million, compared with operating income of ¥193.706 million in the same period of the previous year. Ordinary loss was ¥127.071 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥301.299 million.」
In the fiscal year ended March 2023, revenue fell 6.9% year on year, and operating income and ordinary income turned from profits into losses. Revenue was 103.0% of the revised plan, but the ordinary income margin was △1.5%. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated revenue for the cumulative third quarter was ¥6,366.261 million, compared with ¥7,035.319 million in the same period of the previous year. In terms of earnings, the company posted an operating loss of ¥100.809 million, compared with operating income of ¥239.848 million in the same period of the previous year. Ordinary loss was ¥85.813 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥336.486 million, while net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥388.855 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥315.614 million.」
Revenue fell 9.5% year on year, and operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent all turned from profits in the same period of the previous year into losses. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Consolidated revenue for the cumulative second quarter was ¥4,297.344 million, compared with ¥4,683.237 million in the same period of the previous year. In terms of earnings, the company posted an operating loss of ¥62.251 million, compared with operating income of ¥116.653 million in the same period of the previous year. Ordinary loss was ¥52.011 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥191.104 million. The company also recorded extraordinary losses of ¥234.258 million, including compensation payments and demolition and removal costs associated with closing stores due to the rebuilding of the Roppongi head office building. As a result, net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥309.739 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥189.881 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue fell 8.2% year on year, and operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent all turned from profits in the same period of the previous year into losses. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review was ¥2,125,667 thousand, compared with ¥2,347,686 thousand in the same period of the previous year. On the profit side, operating loss was ¥18,598 thousand, compared with operating profit of ¥6,548 thousand; ordinary loss was ¥11,952 thousand, compared with ordinary profit of ¥48,514 thousand; and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥27,763 thousand, compared with quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥29,367 thousand.」
Revenue fell 9.5% year on year, and operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent all turned into losses. The ordinary income margin also fell from 2.1% to △0.6%. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue for the fiscal year under review was ¥9,153,473 thousand, up 0.6% year on year. Operating profit was ¥193,706 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥903,749 thousand in the same period of the previous year, while ordinary profit was ¥301,299 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥509,815 thousand.」
Revenue increased 0.6% year on year, while operating profit and ordinary profit turned from losses in the same period of the previous year into profits, and the ordinary profit margin improved from negative 5.6% to 3.3%. Against the revised plan, operating profit was 64.0% of plan and ordinary profit was 74.4%. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Consolidated revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review was ¥4,683,237 thousand. On the profit side, operating profit was ¥116,653 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥813,960 thousand in the same period of the previous year. As non-operating income and expenses of ¥74,450 thousand, including an employment adjustment subsidy of ¥63,406 thousand, were recorded, ordinary profit was ¥191,104 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥582,216 thousand, and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥189,881 thousand, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥612,604 thousand.」
Operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent all turned from losses in the same period of the previous year into profits, while the ordinary profit margin improved from negative 14.1% to 4.1%. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review was ¥2,347,686 thousand. On the profit side, cost structure reforms undertaken since the previous fiscal year proved effective, resulting in operating profit of ¥6,548 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥724,894 thousand in the same period of the previous year. As non-operating income and expenses of ¥41,965 thousand, including an employment adjustment subsidy of ¥36,348 thousand, were recorded, ordinary profit was ¥48,514 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥713,268 thousand, and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥29,367 thousand, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥724,035 thousand.」
Revenue was ¥2,347,686 thousand, and operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent each turned from losses in the same period of the previous year into profits of ¥6,548 thousand, ¥48,514 thousand and ¥29,367 thousand, respectively. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue for the fiscal year under review was ¥9,101,930 thousand, down 18% year on year.」
Revenue declined 18% year on year, ordinary loss was ¥509,815 thousand and the ordinary profit margin was negative 5.6%, indicating that losses continued against the target of improving earning power. Against the revised plan, however, revenue was 102.1% of plan. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review was ¥6,652,012 thousand, down 23.0% year on year. On the profit side, although the Company worked actively to strengthen group-wide expense management and reform its cost structure, the substantial decline in revenue resulted in an operating loss of ¥824,962 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥123,137 thousand in the same period of the previous year. In addition, ordinary loss was ¥486,955 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥83,099 thousand, and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥540,628 thousand, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥372,875 thousand, owing to the recognition of employment adjustment subsidies and other items as non-operating income.」
Although the Company advanced cost management and cost structure reform, revenue declined 23.0% year on year, and the operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent all widened from the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review was ¥4,140,794 thousand, down 32.5% year on year. On the profit side, although the Company worked actively to strengthen group-wide expense management and reform its cost structure, the substantial decline in revenue resulted in an operating loss of ¥813,960 thousand, compared with operating profit of ¥150,757 thousand in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue declined 32.5% year on year, and operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent all turned from profits in the same period of the previous year into losses. The ordinary profit margin also declined from 2.9% to negative 14.1%. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although the Company worked actively to strengthen group-wide cost management and reform its cost structure, the substantial decline in revenue resulted in an operating loss of ¥724,894 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥34,418 thousand in the same period of the previous year; an ordinary loss of ¥713,268 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥24,692 thousand; and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥724,035 thousand, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥33,951 thousand.」
Although the Company worked on cost management and cost structure reform, the substantial decline in revenue caused the operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent to widen from the same period of the previous year. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥11,101,799 thousand, operating loss was ¥318,266 thousand, ordinary loss was ¥270,031 thousand, the ordinary profit margin was negative 2.4%, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,070,075 thousand.」
In the fiscal year ended March 2020, revenue declined 11.5% year on year, and operating profit and ordinary profit turned into losses. Against the revised plan, revenue was 97.3% of plan and ordinary profit fell short of plan. - FY2020-Q3Shift to operating and ordinary lossesAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review, revenue was ¥8,636,548 thousand. On the profit side, although the Company worked to rationalize expenses, including advertising and promotional expenses, it was unable to offset the decline in profit caused by lower revenue. Operating loss was ¥123,137 thousand and ordinary loss was ¥83,099 thousand.」
Although the Company worked to rationalize expenses, it was unable to offset the decline in profit caused by lower revenue, resulting in an operating loss of ¥123,137 thousand and an ordinary loss of ¥83,099 thousand. - FY2020-Q2Consolidated operating and ordinary profit securedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review, revenue was ¥6,130,361 thousand, operating profit was ¥150,757 thousand, ordinary profit was ¥176,858 thousand, and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥85,456 thousand.」
For the cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review, revenue was ¥6,130,361 thousand, operating profit was ¥150,757 thousand, ordinary profit was ¥176,858 thousand, and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥85,456 thousand. No year-on-year comparison was provided because this was the first year of consolidation. - FY2020-Q1Decline in revenue and shift to operating and ordinary lossesAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review, revenue was ¥2,879,444 thousand, operating loss was ¥34,418 thousand, ordinary loss was ¥24,692 thousand, and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥33,951 thousand.」
Against revenue of ¥2,879,444 thousand, the Company recorded an operating loss of ¥34,418 thousand, an ordinary loss of ¥24,692 thousand and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥33,951 thousand. - FY2019-Q3Continued decline in revenue and profitAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year under review, revenue was ¥9,375,832 thousand, down 0.6% year on year. On the profit side, increases in service costs, advertising expenses, research and development expenses and other expenses resulted in operating profit of ¥194,547 thousand, down 56.6%; ordinary profit of ¥231,968 thousand, down 51.5%; and quarterly profit of ¥111,405 thousand, down 61.0%.」
Revenue declined 0.6% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly profit also declined. The disclosure identified higher service costs, advertising expenses and research and development expenses as factors behind the decline in profit. - FY2019-Q2Decline in revenue and profitAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year under review, revenue was ¥6,232,640 thousand, down 0.3% year on year. On the profit side, increases in service costs, advertising expenses and system investment costs resulted in operating profit of ¥167,447 thousand, down 31.6%; ordinary profit of ¥192,760 thousand, down 27.0%; and quarterly profit of ¥110,497 thousand, down 30.0%.」
Revenue declined 0.3% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly profit also declined. The disclosure identified higher service costs, advertising expenses and system investment costs as factors behind the decline in profit. - FY2019-Q1Revenue up, profit downAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year under review, revenue was ¥3,208,941 thousand, up 1.1% year on year. On the profit side, increases in system investment costs, advertising expenses associated with higher customer acquisition costs, and promotional expenses associated with higher member-related promotional costs resulted in operating profit of ¥96,313 thousand, down 19.4%; ordinary profit of ¥105,964 thousand, down 18.9%; and quarterly profit of ¥66,053 thousand, down 17.8%.」
Revenue increased 1.1% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly profit declined. The disclosure attributed this to higher system investment, advertising and member-related promotional expenses. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The following shows the progress made against the plan for the first year, the fiscal year ending March 2018, of the medium-term management plan covering the fiscal years ending March 2018 through March 2020.」
In the first year of the medium-term management plan, revenue was 0.6% above plan, ordinary profit was 12.4% above plan, the ordinary profit margin was 5.0% against the planned 4.5%, and profit for the year was 25.1% above plan. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year under review, revenue was ¥9,430,978 thousand, down 0.5% year on year. On the profit side, efforts to improve the efficiency of expenses such as promotional expenses and communication expenses resulted in operating profit of ¥448,327 thousand, up 68.0%; ordinary profit of ¥478,757 thousand, up 59.7%; and quarterly profit of ¥285,368 thousand, up 29.4%.」
Although revenue declined 0.5% year on year, efforts to improve expense efficiency led to year-on-year increases in operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly profit. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year under review, revenue was ¥6,251,932 thousand, up 0.8% year on year. On the profit side, efforts to improve the efficiency of expenses such as promotional expenses and communication expenses resulted in operating profit of ¥244,719 thousand, up 485.9%; ordinary profit of ¥264,173 thousand, up 315.3%; and quarterly profit of ¥157,936 thousand, up 562.1%.」
Revenue increased 0.8% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly profit increased alongside improved expense efficiency. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year under review, revenue was ¥3,174,833 thousand, up 1.4% year on year. On the profit side, efforts to improve the efficiency of expenses such as promotional expenses and communication expenses resulted in operating profit of ¥119,514 thousand, up 3,307.4%; ordinary profit of ¥130,673 thousand, up 756.8%; and quarterly profit of ¥80,373 thousand, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥2,180 thousand in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue increased 1.4% year on year, while operating profit and ordinary profit increased alongside improved expense efficiency, and quarterly profit returned to profitability. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year under review, revenue was ¥12,493,307 thousand, down 2.7% year on year; operating profit was ¥325,328 thousand, up 38.4%; ordinary profit was ¥369,630 thousand, up 29.8%; and profit for the year was ¥176,273 thousand, up 68.8%.」
Although revenue declined, operating profit, ordinary profit and profit for the year increased year on year, and the ordinary profit margin improved from 2.2% to 3.0%. - FY2017-Q3Increase in ordinary profit and decrease in revenueAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year under review, revenue was ¥9,474,462 thousand, down 1.3% year on year; operating profit was ¥266,833 thousand, up 133.3%; ordinary profit was ¥299,808 thousand, up 96.8%; and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥220,469 thousand, up 272.6%.」
Ordinary profit, operating profit and quarterly profit increased year on year, while revenue declined 1.3%. Progress against targets for revenue, profit and profit margin was not explicitly stated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「As management indicators, we place importance on each profit item that represents the earning power of the business and the Company, with particular emphasis on increasing revenue and ordinary profit and improving the ordinary profit margin.」
The Company indicated a policy of focusing on revenue, ordinary profit and ordinary profit margin without setting specific numerical targets.