Improving the Operating Profit Margin through Greater Efficiency in Shipping and Delivery Costs and Agency Fees
First written in FY2020. 5 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: 2026-05-13.
91 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-05-13AdvancedFinancial results presentation
「Continuing to optimize delivery efficiency and other costs around new product launches and renewals to reduce FF costs」
The company is continuing to optimize delivery efficiency and other costs in conjunction with new product launches and product renewals, and first-half FF costs were below the year-earlier level. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥4,782 million (up 14.5% year on year), and the operating margin was 11.6% (up 1.2 percentage points year on year). The main factor behind the increase in operating profit was the revenue contribution from the developing brands “PERFECT ONE FOCUS” and “Fun and Health.”」
The operating margin improved from 10.4% to 11.6% through the revenue contribution from PERFECT ONE FOCUS and Fun and Health. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥4,176 million, up 11.3% year on year, and the operating margin was 10.4%, up 0.5 percentage points year on year. The main factors behind the increase in operating profit were the revenue contribution from the growth of developing brands and greater efficiency in operating costs.」
The operating margin improved from 10.0% the previous year to 10.4% through the growth of developing brands and greater efficiency in operating costs. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥3,754 million, up 6.6% year on year, and the operating margin was 10.0%, up 0.2 percentage points year on year. The main factors behind the increase in operating profit were the revenue contribution from the growth of developing brands and greater efficiency in operating costs.」
The operating margin improved from 9.8% the previous year to 10.0% through the growth of developing brands and greater efficiency in operating costs. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥3,424 million and the operating margin was 10.1%. Although revenue declined, the company reviewed its advertising and promotional expenses and promoted greater efficiency in shipping and delivery expenses and agency fees, improving the operating margin.」
The operating margin improved from 9.9% to 10.1% through a review of advertising and promotional expenses and greater efficiency in shipping and delivery expenses and agency fees. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥3,329 million, up 16.2% year on year, and the operating margin was 9.9%, up 1.3 percentage points year on year. The main factors behind the increase in operating profit were higher advertising and promotional expenses for customer acquisition, as well as higher sales promotion and outsourced service expenses accompanying the increase in revenue, which was sufficient to absorb these effects. The company also promoted greater efficiency in shipping and delivery expenses and agency fees, improving the operating margin.」
For the first time, efficiency in shipping and delivery expenses and agency fees was separately identified as a specific measure to improve profitability, with the operating margin reaching 9.9%, up 1.3 percentage points year on year.