Decline in Operating Profit Due to Increases in Personnel Expenses and Other Costs
First written in FY2024-Q3. 3 of 6 entries say "Materialised", first in 2026-04-14. Latest entry: 2026-10-15.
Prodelight moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 6 years after the typical company in this theme (2020).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 10 of 19 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to higher personnel expenses resulting from measures to address rising prices and secure labor.」
Higher personnel expenses due to rising prices and efforts to secure labor continue to be cited as major factors behind the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「This was due to higher personnel expenses resulting from measures to address rising prices and secure labor.」
Higher personnel expenses continue to be cited as a factor behind the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, but operating profit increased 47.4% year on year. - FY2024-Q3First statedAnnual report
「As a result, for the nine months ended [the current third quarter], revenue was ¥1,615.372 million, up 7.5% year on year, while operating profit was ¥122.942 million, down 0.7% year on year, due to higher personnel expenses and other costs.」
Higher personnel expenses and other costs were cited for the first time as a factor behind the 0.7% year-on-year decline in operating profit.