Improving Profitability and Growth Potential
First written in FY2016. 3 of 10 entries say "Reframed", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-07-30.
Osaka Steel moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2018, 4 years before the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 3 of 30 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-07-30WorsenedRevision of earnings forecasts
「Second-quarter and full-year results are expected to fall below the initial forecasts.」
The full-year operating profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 was revised down from ¥2.2 billion to ¥1.0 billion, ordinary profit from ¥2.5 billion to ¥1.0 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent from ¥1.3 billion to ¥0.3 billion, indicating a deterioration in the profitability outlook. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Under these conditions, while obtaining customers' understanding, we made securing appropriate margins our top priority and pursued thorough cost improvements through our own efforts and initiatives to expand sales. However, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent fell below the previous fiscal year's levels.」
Although the company set a goal of improving profitability, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent fell below the previous fiscal year's levels, resulting in weaker earnings performance. - 2026-05-12RestatedFinancial results briefing materials
「In fiscal 2027, the final year, we aim to achieve sales of ¥125.0 billion, ordinary profit of ¥9.5 billion and ROE of approximately 5%.」
The sales, ordinary profit and ROE targets for fiscal 2027 are reiterated. - FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「The company has made strengthening and establishing its earnings base its top priority, while also pursuing measures to improve capital efficiency, with the aim of achieving ROE above the cost of shareholders' equity. As a step toward this goal, it formulated a plan to achieve ROE of 5% in fiscal 2027.」
The goal of improving profitability and growth has been restructured into a plan centered not only on strengthening the earnings base but also on capital efficiency, ROE, the cost of shareholders' equity and PBR. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「(FY2020 results) FY2023 results FY2025 target and plan Consolidated revenue (¥76.6 billion) ¥117.1 billion — Consolidated ordinary profit (¥1.3 billion) ¥6.3 billion — ROS (1.7%) 5.4% Approximately 10% Capital investment (¥10.9 billion / year) ¥3.1 billion / year ¥23.0 billion / 5 years Payout ratio (30.4%) 30.5% Approximately 30% guideline」
Against the medium-term plan, including the fiscal 2025 ROS target of approximately 10%, the company disclosed fiscal 2023 results of ¥117.1 billion in revenue, ¥6.3 billion in consolidated ordinary profit, 5.4% ROS, annual capital investment of ¥3.1 billion and a 30.5% payout ratio, thereby measuring progress. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of working to maintain and improve selling prices and promoting initiatives under the Osaka Steel Group Medium-Term Management Plan, revenue and earnings increased from the same period of the previous year. For the first quarter of the current fiscal year, the Group's steel product sales volume was 262,000 tonnes (237,000 tonnes in the same period of the previous year), revenue was ¥30.87 billion (¥28.018 billion), ordinary profit was ¥2.888 billion (¥2.470 billion), and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2.014 billion (¥810 million).」
As a result of promoting initiatives under the medium-term management plan and maintaining and improving selling prices, steel product sales volume, revenue, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year. Progress toward the fiscal 2025 ROS target is not disclosed. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「(FY2020 results) FY2021 results FY2025 target and plan Consolidated revenue (¥76.6 billion) ¥104.5 billion — Consolidated ordinary profit (¥1.3 billion) ¥4.0 billion — ROS (1.7%) 3.8% Approximately 10%」
Against the fiscal 2025 target of approximately 10% ROS, the company disclosed fiscal 2021 results of ¥104.5 billion in revenue, ¥4.0 billion in consolidated ordinary profit and 3.8% ROS, thereby measuring progress. - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「(Earnings and investment plan) FY2025 ROS target Approximately 10% Capital investment plan for FY2021–FY2025 ¥23.0 billion / 5 years Payout ratio Approximately 30% guideline」
The company has moved from the previous objectives of improving profitability and growth and the fiscal 2020 plan to new medium-term numerical targets centered on an ROS of approximately 10% in fiscal 2025. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「As set out in the 'Fiscal 2020 Consolidated Medium-Term Plan: A New Leap Forward,' formulated and announced in March this year, the Group will continue to make every effort to achieve its management targets for fiscal 2020 of ¥100 billion in revenue, ¥10 billion in ordinary profit and a 10% revenue profit margin.」
The previous broad objective of improving profitability and growth is expressed through a medium-term plan ending in fiscal 2020 and specific numerical targets. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Through these initiatives, we will continue to improve the Company's profitability and growth and meet the expectations of our shareholders and customers.」
This is presented as a broad management objective without specific figures or deadlines.