Global Profit-Generation Structure Focused on Operating Margin
First written in FY2017. 12 of 20 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 13 of 101 companies on the "Worse" side.
19 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Operating profit margin performance below targetAnnual report
「The target and actual result for the performance-linked bonus metric for the fiscal year are as follows. Metric Target Actual Consolidated operating profit margin 35% 33.5%」
The company treats operating profit margin as a key metric and cites AI, high-value-added products, productivity improvements and process improvements as means of achieving it, while the actual result for the fiscal year of 33.5% fell below the 35% target. - 2026-05-28SoftenedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「Consolidated operating margin 35% 33.5%」
The consolidated operating margin, a performance-linked compensation metric, was 33.5% against a target of 35%. It declined from the previous FY2025 result of 37.5%. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The target and actual result for the performance-linked bonus metric for the fiscal year are as follows. Consolidated operating profit margin 35% 37.5%」
Under the policy of treating operating profit margin as a key metric, the company disclosed an actual result of 37.5% against a fiscal-year target of 35%. - FY2024Operating profit margin targets and results disclosedAnnual report
「Our group regards operating profit margin on net sales, which relates to profit from its core business, as an important metric. We aim to improve this metric by developing high-value-added products through a differentiation strategy, improving productivity and enhancing processes. The target and actual result for the performance-linked bonus metric for the fiscal year are as follows. Consolidated operating profit margin 35% 32.2%」
The company treats operating profit margin on net sales as a key metric and cites high-value-added products, productivity improvements and process improvements as means of achieving it, while disclosing an actual result of 32.2% against a 35% performance-linked compensation target for the fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3Operating profit declinedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥45,026 million, up 1.0% year on year; operating profit was ¥14,393 million, down 10.3%; ordinary profit was ¥14,967 million, down 11.9%; and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥10,603 million, down 11.2%.」
As performance related to the policy of emphasizing profitability, operating profit for the cumulative third quarter fell 10.3% year on year. - FY2024-Q2Operating profit declinedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥28,063 million, down 5.4% year on year; operating profit was ¥8,649 million, down 18.5%; ordinary profit was ¥9,616 million, down 21.3%; and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥6,777 million, down 21.2%.」
As performance related to the policy of emphasizing operating profit margin, operating profit for the cumulative second quarter fell 18.5% year on year. - FY2024-Q1Operating profit declinedAnnual report
「Operating profit fell 25.7% year on year to ¥3,530 million, mainly due to lower revenue from the information and communications-related sector. Ordinary profit fell 27.8% to ¥4,145 million, and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 30.4% to ¥2,846 million.」
Regarding quarterly earnings performance in connection with the policy of emphasizing operating profit margin, operating profit fell below the same period of the previous year due to lower revenue from the information and communications-related sector and other factors. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The operating profit margin on net sales was 34.3%.」
Under the policy of treating operating profit margin as a key metric, the full-year operating profit margin on net sales was 34.3%, up from 33.5% in the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although purchased materials and electricity costs rose, operating profit increased 20.0% year on year to ¥16,039 million on continued process and productivity improvements. Ordinary profit increased 22.9% to ¥16,982 million, partly due to an increase in foreign-exchange gains, while quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 25.5% to ¥11,934 million. The operating profit margin on net sales was 36.0%, a record high for the period.」
Through process and productivity improvements, the operating profit margin on net sales reached 36.0%, a record high for the cumulative third quarter. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Despite increases in purchased materials and electricity costs, operating profit rose 33.9% year on year to ¥10,616 million due to ongoing process and productivity improvements. Ordinary profit rose 50.5% to ¥12,219 million, also benefiting from the yen's depreciation, while quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 54.5% to ¥8,604 million. The operating margin was 35.8%, the highest ever for the period.」
Through process and productivity improvements, the operating profit margin on net sales reached 35.8%, a record high for the cumulative second quarter. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of business activities during the fiscal year, the operating profit margin on net sales was 33.5%.」
Under the policy of treating operating profit margin on net sales as a key metric, the full-year operating profit margin was 33.5%. The company also reported 39.1% for the ceramic components business and 13.6% for the lighting equipment business. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of increasing high-value-added products, improving processes and raising yield, operating profit rose 76.4% year on year to ¥13,361 million, ordinary profit rose 86.4% to ¥13,819 million, and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 87.3% to ¥9,511 million. As a result of these initiatives, the operating profit margin on net sales rose 8.5 percentage points from 24.8% in the same period of the previous year to 33.3%, a record high for the cumulative third quarter.」
Through high-value-added products, process improvements and higher yield, the operating profit margin on net sales reached 33.3%, a record high for the cumulative third quarter. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of these initiatives, the operating profit margin on net sales rose 8.1 percentage points from 24.0% in the same period of the previous year to 32.1%, a record high for the cumulative second quarter.」
As a result of increasing high-value-added products and improving productivity, the operating profit margin on net sales reached 32.1%, a record high for the cumulative second quarter. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of efforts to improve margins by increasing strategic high-value-added products and improving productivity, operating profit rose 47.7% year on year to ¥3,182 million, ordinary profit rose 49.9% to ¥3,236 million, and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 53.0% to ¥2,211 million. As a result of these initiatives, the operating profit margin on net sales rose 4.6 percentage points from 24.0% in the same period of the previous year to 28.6%, a record high for a first quarter.」
Through increased high-value-added products and productivity improvements, the operating profit margin on net sales reached 28.6%, up 4.6 percentage points year on year, a record high for a first quarter. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Our group regards operating profit margin on net sales, which indicates profitability, as an important metric. We aim to manage the business efficiently by investing in higher value added and improving productivity, rather than expanding scale. By securing profits based on this profitability metric, we believe we can invest for the future, secure employees and return profits to shareholders.」
While maintaining its policy of treating operating profit margin as a key metric, the company advanced investment in higher value added and productivity improvements, resulting in a full-year operating profit margin on net sales of 24.7%. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of efforts to improve margins by increasing strategic high-value-added products and improving productivity, operating profit fell 3.5% year on year to ¥2,154 million, ordinary profit fell 2.0% to ¥2,158 million, and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 4.6% to ¥1,445 million. As a result of these initiatives, the operating profit margin on net sales rose 2.5 percentage points from 21.5% in the same period of the previous year to 24.0%, exceeding the initial budget expectations for a first quarter.」
By increasing high-value-added products and improving productivity, the quarterly operating profit margin on net sales reached 24.0%, up 2.5 percentage points from the same period of the previous year. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「Our group regards operating profit margin, which indicates profitability, as an important metric. We aim to manage the business efficiently by investing in higher value-added products and improving productivity, rather than expanding scale.」
The company has maintained its policy of treating operating profit margin as a key metric and has refined its description of a management approach focused on higher value added, productivity improvement and efficiency rather than scale expansion. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit margin for the fiscal year was 23.2%. By segment, the ceramic components business recorded 30.0% and the lighting equipment business 10.2%.」
In line with the policy of treating operating profit margin as a key metric, the company reported a full-year operating profit margin of 23.2%, with 30.0% for the ceramic components business and 10.2% for the lighting equipment business. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit margin was 22.0%, up 1.6 percentage points year on year.」
In connection with the policy of treating operating profit margin as a key metric, the company reported a 22.0% operating profit margin for the first quarter, up 1.6 percentage points year on year. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「We regard operating profit margin as an important indicator of earning power. As we shift from the highly competitive and rapidly changing electronic components industry toward a broad range of businesses that leverage material characteristics, we intend to build a global profit-generation structure integrating manufacturing and sales.」
The company has stated for the first time its policy of making operating profit margin a key metric and building a global profit-generation structure integrating manufacturing and sales.