Expansion of Revenue, Gross Profit and Operating Profit
First written in FY2021. 10 of 24 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-11-13.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 11 of 36 companies on the "Worse" side.
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The management indicators for the previous and current fiscal years are as follows. Revenue and gross profit exceeded the previous fiscal year in the current fiscal year, while operating profit fell below the previous fiscal year due to increases in advertising expenses, logistics costs, personnel expenses and other costs. It will continue to pursue growth in recurring customer members, develop new products and reduce costs, and work to expand revenue, gross profit and operating profit.」
Revenue increased to ¥10,118.869 million and gross profit to ¥7,624.227 million, while operating profit declined to ¥685.387 million, or 72.4% of the year-earlier figure. Increases in advertising expenses, logistics costs and personnel expenses are cited as factors. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit declined year on year because the company actively incurred advertising expenses aimed at increasing new-customer acquisition through direct sales (e-commerce). As a result, for the interim accounting period, revenue was ¥5,261.787 million, up 29.1% year on year; operating loss was ¥692.108 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥157.056 million in the year-earlier period; ordinary loss was ¥688.669 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥159.222 million; and interim net loss was ¥478.311 million, compared with an interim net loss of ¥111.268 million.」
Revenue increased 29.1% year on year, while operating loss, ordinary loss and interim net loss all widened from the year-earlier period. The active use of advertising expenses is cited as a factor behind the decline in profit. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「The management indicators for the previous and current fiscal years are as follows. Revenue and gross profit exceeded the previous fiscal year in the current fiscal year, while operating profit was slightly below the previous fiscal year due to increases in advertising expenses, personnel expenses and other costs.」
Revenue increased to ¥8,477.456 million and gross profit to ¥5,924.624 million, while operating profit was ¥946.454 million, or 98.5% of the year-earlier figure, indicating uneven progress across the target metrics. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit declined year on year because substantial advertising expenses were incurred as the company increased new-customer acquisition through direct sales (e-commerce). As a result, for the interim accounting period, revenue was ¥4,074.522 million, up 8.7% year on year; operating loss was ¥157.056 million, compared with operating profit of ¥222.913 million in the year-earlier period; ordinary loss was ¥159.222 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥223.026 million; and interim net loss was ¥111.268 million, compared with interim net income of ¥153.250 million.」
Revenue increased 8.7% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and interim net income turned from profits in the year-earlier period to losses due to substantial advertising expenses. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter, revenue was ¥5,772.673 million, up 19.2% year on year; operating profit was ¥682.421 million, up 132.8%; ordinary profit was ¥687.268 million, up 130.0%; and net income for the quarter was ¥474.819 million, up 130.7%.」
Revenue increased 19.2% year on year, and operating profit, ordinary profit and net income for the quarter all increased substantially year on year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative second quarter, revenue was ¥3,746.850 million, up 18.9% year on year; operating profit was ¥222.913 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥130.588 million in the year-earlier period; ordinary profit was ¥223.026 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥130.789 million; and net income for the quarter was ¥153.250 million, compared with a net loss for the quarter of ¥91.413 million.」
Revenue increased 18.9% year on year, and operating profit, ordinary profit and net income for the quarter all turned from losses in the year-earlier period to profits. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses increased more slowly than revenue because advertising expenses incurred to acquire customers were restrained, reducing losses. As a result, for the cumulative first quarter, revenue was ¥2,065.630 million, up 35.5% year on year; operating loss was ¥67.756 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥340.176 million in the year-earlier period; ordinary loss was ¥66.257 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥338.512 million; and net loss for the quarter was ¥46.482 million, compared with a net loss for the quarter of ¥235.205 million.」
Revenue increased, and operating, ordinary and net losses all narrowed from the year-earlier period due to restrained advertising expenses. However, operating loss and other losses continued. - FY2023Revenue and gross profit up, operating profit slightly downAnnual report
「It will continue to pursue growth in recurring customer members, develop new products and reduce costs, and work to expand revenue, gross profit and operating profit.」
Revenue increased to ¥6,528.885 million and gross profit to ¥4,350.168 million, while operating profit was ¥831.726 million, or 99.5% of the year-earlier figure. Progress across the 3 metrics was uneven due to increases in advertising expenses and other costs. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter, revenue was ¥4,843.668 million, up 17.3% year on year; operating profit was ¥293.168 million, down 52.8%; ordinary profit was ¥298.851 million, down 52.1%; and net income for the quarter was ¥205.849 million, down 52.4%.」
Revenue increased 17.3% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net income for the quarter all fell by approximately half year on year. Although the company returned to profitability from the losses reported for the cumulative second quarter, profit remained lower year on year. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative second quarter, revenue was ¥3,150.987 million, up 27.8% year on year; operating loss was ¥130.588 million, compared with operating profit of ¥216.759 million in the year-earlier period; ordinary loss was ¥130.789 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥217.775 million; and net loss for the quarter was ¥91.413 million, compared with net income for the quarter of ¥151.930 million.」
Revenue increased 27.8% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net income turned from profits in the year-earlier period to losses. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative first quarter, revenue was ¥1,524.916 million, up 25.1% year on year; operating loss was ¥340.176 million, compared with operating profit of ¥3.013 million in the year-earlier period; ordinary loss was ¥338.512 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥4.167 million; and net loss for the quarter was ¥235.205 million, compared with net income for the quarter of ¥2.707 million.」
Revenue increased, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net income turned to losses due to the temporary occurrence of substantial advertising expenses. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥5,365.098 million, up 18.0% year on year; operating profit was ¥835.732 million, up 58.6%; ordinary profit was ¥836.570 million, up 55.8%; and net income was ¥582.212 million, up 58.2%.」
Revenue, gross profit and operating profit, the key indicators, all exceeded the previous fiscal year. Revenue was ¥5,365.098 million, gross profit was ¥3,321.022 million, and operating profit was ¥835.732 million. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter, revenue was ¥4,130.418 million, up 23.2% year on year; operating profit was ¥621.323 million, up 45.4%; ordinary profit was ¥624.046 million, up 43.4%; and net income for the quarter was ¥432.101 million, up 46.8%.」
It disclosed revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income for the cumulative third quarter, all of which exceeded the year-earlier figures. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative second quarter, revenue was ¥2,464.956 million, operating profit was ¥216.759 million, ordinary profit was ¥217.775 million, and net income for the quarter was ¥151.930 million.」
It disclosed cumulative second-quarter results for revenue, operating profit and other metrics, stating that there were no significant changes to its management policy, management strategy or other matters. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative first quarter, revenue was ¥1,218.805 million, operating profit was ¥3.013 million, ordinary profit was ¥4.167 million, and net income for the quarter was ¥2.707 million.」
It disclosed revenue, operating profit and other management indicators for the first quarter, while stating that there were no significant changes to its management policy, management strategy or other matters. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「It will work to expand revenue, gross profit and operating profit.」
It identifies these 3 metrics as key management indicators and sets out expansion through growth in recurring customer members, new product development and cost reductions.