Higher consolidated revenue and profit, driven primarily by the Career business
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, full-year revenue was ¥9,140 million, down 1.7% from the initial forecast of ¥9,300 million, while ordinary profit was ¥585 million, up 54.2% from the initial forecast of ¥380 million.」
While revenue fell short of the forecast, ordinary profit was ¥585 million, 54.2% above the forecast and up 55.6% year on year, owing to cost reductions, price optimization and other factors, resulting in earnings growth. - FY2026-H1Shift to revenue and earnings growthAnnual report
「Against these market conditions, revenue for the interim consolidated accounting period was ¥4,551 million, up 1.3% year on year. In terms of earnings, although expenses were incurred for the grand design being systematically implemented under the medium-term management plan, "25 Medium-Term Plan," including improvements and reinforcement of the plant environment such as the use of renewable energy and infrastructure development, increased sales volumes of functional materials resulted in operating profit of ¥189 million, up 21.8% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥215 million, up 37.8%, and interim net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥126 million, up 27.9%.」
From revenue growth accompanied by earnings decline in the interim period of the previous fiscal year, revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and interim net profit all exceeded the year-earlier period in the current interim consolidated accounting period against the backdrop of increased sales volumes of functional materials. - FY2025Shift from revenue growth and earnings decline to growth in net profitAnnual report
「Consolidated revenue for the fiscal year was ¥9,136 million, up 6.9% year on year, owing in part to higher sales volumes and price optimization for functional materials products. In terms of earnings, mainly owing to lower earnings in the functional materials business, consolidated operating profit was ¥332 million, down 18.2% year on year, while consolidated ordinary profit, including non-operating income and expenses, was ¥376 million, down 21.3%. As a result, net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥318 million, up 13.5% year on year.」
While higher sales volumes and price optimization for functional materials products resulted in revenue growth, operating profit and ordinary profit declined, while net profit increased owing to lower income taxes and other taxes. - FY2025-H1Higher sales, lower profit continuedAnnual report
「Against these market conditions, revenue for the interim consolidated accounting period was ¥4,492 million, up 5.3% year on year. In terms of earnings, mainly owing to higher repair expenses and labor costs, operating profit was ¥155 million, down 45.2% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥156 million, down 48.4%, and interim net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥98 million, down 51.8%.」
From declines in both revenue and earnings in the interim period of the previous fiscal year, the current interim consolidated accounting period saw revenue rise 5.3% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and interim net profit declined substantially, resulting in revenue growth accompanied by earnings decline. - FY2024Full-Year Lower Revenue and Earnings ContinuedAnnual report
「Against these market conditions, consolidated revenue for the fiscal year was ¥8,548 million, down 3.2% year on year, partly owing to the end of sales of iron powder-related products. In terms of earnings, mainly owing to lower earnings in the functional materials business, consolidated operating profit was ¥406 million, down 42.0% year on year, while consolidated ordinary profit, including non-operating income and expenses, was ¥478 million, down 35.5%.」
Full-year revenue declined owing to the end of iron powder sales and other factors, while operating profit and ordinary profit also declined substantially, mainly owing to lower earnings in the functional materials business. - FY2024-Q3Widening declines in revenue and profitsAnnual report
「Against these market conditions, revenue for the period was ¥6,412 million, down 9.2% year on year, owing to lower carrier and oxygen absorber sales and the impact of the end of sales of iron powder-related products in September 2022. In terms of earnings, mainly owing to lower earnings in the functional materials business, operating profit was ¥336 million, down 54.1% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥385 million, down 48.7%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥241 million, down 53.1%.」
Revenue declined owing to lower carrier and oxygen absorber sales and the end of iron powder sales, while the declines in operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit widened from the previous cumulative quarter, mainly owing to lower earnings in the functional materials business. - FY2024-Q2Shift from revenue growth and earnings decline to declines in bothAnnual report
「Revenue for the six-month period ended 30 September was ¥4,266 million, down 7.7% year on year, despite efforts to optimize selling prices, owing to lower carrier sales and the end of sales of iron powder-related products. In terms of earnings, mainly owing to lower earnings in the functional materials business, operating profit was ¥283 million, down 37.5% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥303 million, down 38.5%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥204 million, down 42.6%.」
From revenue growth and earnings decline in the previous quarter, the six-month period ended 30 September shifted to declines in both revenue and earnings owing to lower carrier sales and the end of iron powder sales. - FY2024-Q1Higher sales, lower profit continuedAnnual report
「Against these market conditions, revenue for the three-month period ended 30 June was ¥2,294 million, up 0.6% year on year, following efforts to optimize selling prices despite the end of sales of iron powder-related products. In terms of earnings, mainly owing to lower earnings in the functional materials business, operating profit was ¥171 million, down 20.8% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥186 million, down 24.0%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥126 million, down 23.7%.」
While revenue rose 0.6% year on year owing to optimized selling prices, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit declined, mainly owing to lower earnings in the functional materials business, and revenue growth accompanied by earnings decline continues. - FY2023Flat sales and substantially lower profitsAnnual report
「Against these market conditions, consolidated revenue for the fiscal year was ¥8,834 million, down 0.03% year on year, despite the end of sales of iron powder-related products. In terms of earnings, higher energy and raw material prices and increased depreciation expenses resulted in consolidated operating profit of ¥700 million, down 37.2% year on year, and consolidated ordinary profit, including non-operating income and expenses, of ¥741 million, down 34.7%.」
While revenue remained roughly in line with the previous fiscal year despite the end of iron powder sales, operating profit and ordinary profit declined substantially owing to higher energy and raw material prices and increased depreciation expenses. - FY2023-Q3Widening gap between higher revenue and lower profitAnnual report
「In addition to these market conditions, following efforts to optimize selling prices, revenue for the nine-month period ended 31 December rose 6.2% year on year to ¥7,066 million. In terms of earnings, although sales recovered, higher energy and raw material prices and increased depreciation expenses resulted in operating profit of ¥733 million, down 20.7% year on year, and ordinary profit, including non-operating income and expenses, of ¥751 million, down 19.5%. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥515 million, down 18.0%.」
Although revenue continued to grow year on year, the growth rate slowed to 6.2%, while declines in operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit widened owing to higher energy and raw material prices and increased depreciation expenses. - FY2023-Q2Higher sales, lower profit continuedAnnual report
「Against these market conditions, revenue for the six-month period ended 30 September rose 7.6% year on year to ¥4,623 million. In terms of earnings, although sales recovered, higher energy and raw material prices and increased depreciation expenses resulted in operating profit of ¥454 million, down 16.7% year on year, and ordinary profit, including non-operating income and expenses, of ¥493 million, down 10.1%.」
While revenue rose 7.6% year on year, operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent were below the year-earlier period, and the trend of revenue growth accompanied by earnings decline continues. - FY2023-Q1Shift to higher revenue and lower profitAnnual report
「Against these market conditions, revenue for the three-month period ended 30 June rose 5.8% year on year to ¥2,280 million. In terms of earnings, although sales recovered, higher energy and raw material prices and increased depreciation expenses resulted in operating profit of ¥216 million, down 16.1% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥246 million, down 5.3%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥165 million, down 7.9%.」
While revenue rose 5.8% year on year, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit all declined, shifting from growth in both revenue and earnings in the previous fiscal year to revenue growth and earnings decline in the current quarter. - FY2022Substantial full-year revenue and profit growthAnnual report
「Consolidated revenue for the fiscal year rose 14.7% year on year to ¥8,837 million. In terms of earnings, despite higher energy and raw material prices, mainly owing to the recovery in carrier sales and cost reductions, consolidated operating profit was ¥1,115 million, up 314.4% year on year, while consolidated ordinary profit, including non-operating income and expenses, was ¥1,135 million, up 309.2%.」
From the sharp decline in revenue and earnings caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the previous fiscal year, the company achieved full-year growth in both revenue and earnings against the backdrop of the recovery in carrier sales and cost reductions. - FY2022-Q3Growth in revenue and earnings continues through the nine months ended 31 DecemberAnnual report
「Against these market conditions, revenue for the nine-month period ended 31 December rose 19.1% year on year to ¥6,652 million. In terms of earnings, despite higher energy and raw material prices, mainly owing to the recovery in carrier sales and cost reductions, operating profit was ¥925 million, up 705.9% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥933 million, up 762.0%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥628 million, up 896.8%.」
Revenue and earnings continued to grow in the nine months ended 31 December following the first half, with revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit all substantially exceeding the year-earlier period against the backdrop of the recovery in carrier sales and cost reductions. - FY2022-Q2Growth in revenue and earnings continues in the first halfAnnual report
「Against these market conditions, revenue for the six-month period ended 30 September rose 26.6% year on year to ¥4,295 million. In terms of earnings, despite higher raw material prices, mainly owing to the recovery in carrier sales and cost reductions, operating profit was ¥545 million, compared with a loss of ¥48 million in the year-earlier period; ordinary profit was ¥548 million, compared with a loss of ¥52 million; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥380 million, compared with a loss of ¥55 million.」
From the sharp decline in revenue and the loss in the year-earlier period, first-half revenue rose 26.6% and operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit all returned to profitability. - FY2022-Q1Turning from sharp declines in revenue and earnings to growth in bothAnnual report
「Against these market conditions, revenue for the three-month period ended 30 June rose 19.8% year on year to ¥2,155 million. In terms of earnings, mainly owing to the recovery in carrier sales, operating profit was ¥258 million, up 235.8% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥259 million, up 247.2%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥179 million, up 273.9%.」
From the sharp declines in revenue and earnings during the previous fiscal year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit all turned to growth, exceeding the year-earlier period, mainly owing to the recovery in carrier sales. - FY2021Sharp full-year declines in revenue and earningsAnnual report
「Against these market conditions, consolidated revenue for the fiscal year fell 27.7% year on year to ¥7,706 million. In terms of earnings, the impact of lower sales was significant. Consolidated operating profit was ¥269 million, down 82.9% year on year, while consolidated ordinary profit, including non-operating income and expenses, was ¥277 million, down 82.4%.」
Against the backdrop of lower sales due to COVID-19, full-year revenue fell 27.7%, operating profit fell 82.9% and ordinary profit fell 82.4%. - FY2021-Q3Cumulative return to profitability despite a sharp revenue declineAnnual report
「Against these market conditions, revenue for the nine-month period ended 31 December fell 32.1% year on year to ¥5,587 million. In terms of earnings, the impact of lower sales was significant. Operating profit was ¥114 million, down 91.0% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥108 million, down 91.5%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥63 million, down 92.5%.」
Although the company returned to profitability in the nine months ended 31 December from operating, ordinary and net losses in the first half, revenue fell 32.1% year on year and operating profit declined 91.0%, resulting in sharp declines in both revenue and earnings. - FY2021-Q2Sharp revenue decline and move into the red in the first halfAnnual report
「Under these market conditions, revenue for the cumulative second quarter decreased 37.6% year on year to ¥3,391 million. In terms of earnings, reflecting the significant impact of lower sales, the company recorded an operating loss of ¥48 million, compared with operating profit of ¥843 million in the year-earlier period; an ordinary loss of ¥52 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥839 million; and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥55 million, compared with quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥546 million.」
Against the backdrop of lower sales due to COVID-19, first-half revenue fell 37.6% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit all turned into losses. - FY2021-Q1Significantly lower sales and profitAnnual report
「Under these market conditions, revenue for the first quarter decreased 35.1% year on year to ¥1,799 million. In terms of earnings, reflecting the significant impact of lower sales, operating profit decreased 82.1% year on year to ¥76 million, ordinary profit decreased 82.3% to ¥74 million, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 81.6% to ¥48 million.」
Against the backdrop of lower sales due to the impact of the novel coronavirus, revenue decreased 35.1% year on year, operating profit decreased 82.1%, ordinary profit decreased 82.3%, and quarterly net income decreased 81.6%. - FY2020Full-year revenue declined but profit increasedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our group worked to secure new orders and take other measures, but consolidated revenue for the fiscal year decreased 1.6% year on year to ¥10,661 million. In terms of earnings, consolidated operating profit increased 6.2% to ¥1,575 million, mainly due to higher profit from the carrier business. Consolidated ordinary profit, including non-operating income and expenses, increased 5.8% to ¥1,580 million.」
From revenue growth in the previous fiscal year, full-year revenue decreased 1.6%, while operating profit and ordinary profit increased due to higher profit from the carrier business, resulting in revenue decline with profit growth. - FY2020-Q3From higher revenue and higher profit to lower revenue and higher profitAnnual report
「Under these market conditions, revenue for the third quarter decreased 0.6% year on year to ¥8,233 million. In terms of earnings, operating profit increased 11.2% year on year to ¥1,271 million and ordinary profit increased 11.1% to ¥1,272 million, mainly due to higher profit from the carrier business. Under extraordinary income and expenses, a loss on retirement of fixed assets of ¥50 million was recorded. As a result, quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 10.7% to ¥843 million.」
Revenue decreased 0.6% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income increased, mainly due to higher profit from the carrier business. The company shifted from revenue and profit growth in the previous quarter to revenue decline with profit growth. - FY2020-Q2From lower revenue and lower earnings to higher revenue and higher earningsAnnual report
「Under these market conditions, revenue for the second quarter was ¥5,439 million, up 2.7% year on year. In terms of earnings, operating profit increased 19.3% year on year to ¥843 million and ordinary profit increased 16.9% to ¥839 million, mainly due to higher profit from the carrier business. Under extraordinary income and expenses, a loss on retirement of fixed assets of ¥42 million was recorded. As a result, quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 15.8% to ¥546 million.」
From the revenue and profit decline in the year-earlier period, the cumulative second quarter saw revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income all exceed the year-earlier levels, resulting in revenue and profit growth mainly due to higher profit from the carrier business. - FY2020-Q1Revenue and operating profit growth, with net income declineAnnual report
「Under these market conditions, revenue for the first quarter was ¥2,771 million, up 0.4% year on year. In terms of earnings, operating profit increased 8.3% year on year to ¥430 million and ordinary profit increased 4.6% to ¥422 million, mainly due to higher profit from the carrier business. Under extraordinary income and expenses, a loss on retirement of fixed assets of ¥38 million was recorded. As a result, quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 4.9% to ¥260 million.」
Revenue, operating profit and ordinary profit exceeded the year-earlier levels, while net income attributable to owners of the parent declined due to the recognition of a loss on retirement of fixed assets. The company shifted from revenue growth with profit decline in the previous quarter to revenue and operating profit growth with net income decline. - FY2019-Q3From revenue and profit decline to revenue growth with profit declineAnnual report
「Under these market conditions, revenue for the third quarter was ¥8,282 million, up 1.2% year on year. In terms of earnings, operating profit decreased 17.6% year on year to ¥1,142 million, ordinary profit decreased 16.8% to ¥1,145 million, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 16.6% to ¥762 million, mainly due to lower profit from the carrier business.」
The third quarter shifted from the revenue and profit decline recorded in the second quarter to revenue growth with profit decline, with revenue up 1.2% year on year. Profit continued to fall below the year-earlier levels due to lower profit from the carrier business. - FY2019-Q2From revenue growth with profit decline to revenue and profit declineAnnual report
「Revenue for the second quarter decreased 0.2% year on year to ¥5,294 million. In terms of earnings, operating profit decreased 16.6% year on year to ¥706 million, ordinary profit decreased 14.6% to ¥717 million, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 15.1% to ¥471 million, mainly due to lower profit from the carrier business.」
Revenue decreased 0.2% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income also declined. The second quarter marked a shift from revenue growth with profit decline through the previous quarter to revenue and profit decline. - FY2019-Q1Shift from revenue and profit growth to profit declineAnnual report
「Under these market conditions, revenue for the first quarter was ¥2,761 million, up 1.0% year on year. In terms of earnings, operating profit decreased 14.5% year on year to ¥397 million, ordinary profit decreased 12.4% to ¥404 million, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 13.0% to ¥274 million, mainly due to lower profit from the carrier business.」
Revenue increased 1.0% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income fell below the year-earlier levels, mainly due to lower profit from the carrier business. The quarter marked a shift from the revenue and profit growth trend through the previous fiscal year to revenue growth accompanied by profit decline. - FY2018Continued revenue and profit growthAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, increased sales of product lines for electrophotographic carriers launched in recent years made a significant contribution, bringing consolidated revenue for the fiscal year to ¥10,944 million, up 5.9% year on year. In terms of earnings, consolidated operating profit increased 7.1% to ¥1,815 million, mainly due to higher profit from the carrier business. Consolidated ordinary profit, including non-operating income and expenses, increased 6.9% to ¥1,794 million. Net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 11.1% to ¥1,259 million.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the previous fiscal year's levels, supported by higher sales of carrier product lines launched in recent years. - FY2018-Q3Revenue and operating profit continue to grow, while net income declinesAnnual report
「Under these market conditions, revenue for the third quarter was ¥8,185 million, up 5.2% year on year. In terms of earnings, operating profit increased 2.9% year on year to ¥1,386 million, mainly due to higher profit from the carrier business. Ordinary profit increased 0.2% to ¥1,377 million, due mainly to a decrease in foreign exchange gains. Quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 1.4% to ¥913 million, due to an increase in loss on disposal of fixed assets.」
Revenue, operating profit and ordinary profit exceeded the year-earlier levels, mainly due to higher profit from the carrier business, while quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent fell below the year-earlier level due to an increase in loss on disposal of fixed assets. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under these market conditions, revenue for the second quarter was ¥5,306 million, up 6.3% year on year. In terms of earnings, operating profit increased 3.9% year on year to ¥847 million, ordinary profit increased 2.4% to ¥841 million, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 1.3% to ¥555 million, mainly due to higher profit from the carrier business.」
For the cumulative second quarter, consolidated revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the year-earlier levels, mainly due to higher profit from the carrier business. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these market conditions, revenue for the first quarter was ¥2,733 million, up 6.9% year on year. In terms of earnings, operating profit increased 7.8% year on year to ¥465 million, ordinary profit increased 12.4% to ¥461 million, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 15.4% to ¥314 million, mainly due to higher profit from the carrier business.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent for the first quarter all exceeded the year-earlier levels, mainly due to higher profit from the carrier business. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, increased sales of new product lines for electrophotographic carriers launched between the previous and current fiscal years made a significant contribution, bringing consolidated revenue for the fiscal year to ¥10,337 million, up 7.8% year on year. In terms of earnings, consolidated operating profit increased 26.7% year on year to ¥1,694 million, mainly due to higher profit from the carrier business.」
Full-year revenue increased 7.8% year on year and operating profit increased 26.7%, driven by higher sales of new carrier product lines and higher profit from the carrier business. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue for the third quarter was ¥7,780 million, up 6.5% year on year. In terms of earnings, operating profit increased 29.2% year on year to ¥1,346 million, ordinary profit increased 32.6% to ¥1,374 million, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 40.3% to ¥926 million, mainly due to higher profit from the carrier business.」
For the cumulative third quarter, consolidated revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the year-earlier levels, mainly due to higher profit from the carrier business. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under these market conditions, revenue for the second quarter was ¥4,993 million, up 6.7% year on year. In terms of earnings, operating profit increased 27.2% year on year to ¥815 million, ordinary profit increased 29.5% to ¥821 million, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 37.8% to ¥548 million, mainly due to higher profit from the carrier business.」
For the cumulative second quarter, consolidated revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the year-earlier levels, mainly due to higher profit from the carrier business. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Under these market conditions, revenue for the first quarter was ¥2,556 million, up 8.2% year on year. In terms of earnings, operating profit increased 23.3% year on year to ¥431 million, ordinary profit increased 17.2% to ¥410 million, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 20.3% to ¥273 million, mainly due to higher profit from the carrier business.」
In the quarter, consolidated revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the year-earlier levels, mainly due to higher profit from the carrier business.