Improving profitability and enhancing customer satisfaction

「To secure and improve corporate value and the common interests of shareholders, we use return on equity (ROE) and earnings per share (EPS) as management indicators, with targets of ROE of at least 5.0% and EPS of at least ¥24.10. ROE and EPS for the current fiscal year were 7.4% and ¥71.19, respectively.」

「この結果、当社の業績につきましては、当事業年度の売上高は6,028,307千円(前事業年度比15.9％増)、営業利益501,624千円(前事業年度比642.7％増)、経常利益543,666千円(前事業年度比384.1％増)、当期純利益400,489千円(前事業年度比244.3％増)となりました。」

「Under these circumstances, with the aim of becoming a 100-year company and continuously increasing corporate value, we pursued improvements and operational reforms in various areas, including cost reductions and multiskilling, without being bound by existing methods, focused on developing and selling products suited to customer needs, and worked to expand our sales channels and increase revenue and earnings. As a result, revenue for the interim accounting period was ¥2,858,110 thousand, up 18.1% year on year; operating income was ¥244,139 thousand, compared with ¥11,567 thousand in the same period of the previous year; ordinary income was ¥261,919 thousand, up 472.1%; and interim net income was ¥182,855 thousand, up 150.7%.」

「We have targets of ROE of at least 5.0% and EPS of at least ¥24.10, but ROE and EPS for the current fiscal year were 2.4% and ¥23.40, respectively. To strengthen a stable foundation for the business, we will continue working to improve ROE and EPS through the development and sale of high-value-added products suited to customer needs and through revenue growth.」

「Under these circumstances, we adopted “Challenge!” as the management policy for the 61st fiscal year, pursued improvements and operational reforms in various areas without being bound by existing methods, focused on developing and selling products suited to customer needs, and worked to expand our sales channels and increase revenue and earnings. As a result, revenue for the interim accounting period was ¥2,420,601 thousand, up 0.5% year on year; operating income was ¥11,567 thousand, down 76.0%; ordinary income was ¥45,779 thousand, down 36.0%; and interim net income was ¥72,943 thousand, up 43.8%.」

「As a result, the company’s results for the first quarter of the fiscal year were revenue of ¥1,190.203 million, up 0.0% year on year; operating income of ¥42.990 million, down 17.5%; ordinary income of ¥54.814 million, down 11.3%; and quarterly net income of ¥80.983 million, up 76.3%.」

「We have targets of ROE of at least 5.0% and EPS of at least ¥24.10, but ROE and EPS for the current fiscal year were 1.6% and ¥15.27, respectively. To strengthen a stable foundation for the business, we will continue working to improve ROE and EPS through the development and sale of high-value-added products suited to customer needs and through revenue growth.」

「Under these circumstances, we adopted “Back to Basics” as our management policy, focused on developing and selling products that meet customer needs, and worked to expand our sales channels. As a result, revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥3,928,081 thousand, up 1.8% year on year. Due to temporary expenses associated with the Osaka sales office and the relocation to a new headquarters, the company recorded an operating loss of ¥1,384 thousand, compared with operating income of ¥125,067 thousand in the same period of the previous year. Ordinary income was ¥40,507 thousand, down 75.6% year on year. After recording a ¥63,146 thousand loss on disposal of fixed assets, the company posted a net loss of ¥13,422 thousand for the quarter, compared with net income of ¥128,166 thousand in the same period of the previous year.」

「As a result, the company’s results for the first half of the fiscal year were revenue of ¥2,409.572 million, down 4.7% year on year; operating income of ¥48.111 million, down 64.6%; ordinary income of ¥71.503 million, down 55.5%; and quarterly net income of ¥50.731 million, down 64.7%.」

「As a result, the company’s results for the first quarter of the fiscal year were revenue of ¥1,189.795 million, down 3.8% year on year; operating income of ¥52.108 million, down 30.8%; ordinary income of ¥61.773 million, down 27.5%; and quarterly net income of ¥45.944 million, down 41.7%.」

「As a result, the company’s results for the nine months of the fiscal year were revenue of ¥3,859.237 million, up 9.4% year on year; operating income of ¥237.836 million, up 126.8%; ordinary income of ¥278.927 million, up 95.9%; and, after recognizing ¥35.617 million in losses on the disposal of fixed assets, quarterly net income of ¥223.052 million, up 102.1%.」

「Under “Think more,” the company advanced the development and sale of products suited to customer needs and expanded its sales channels. As a result, revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥2,529,574 thousand, up 12.2% year on year; operating income was ¥136,019 thousand, up 23.5%; ordinary income was ¥160,595 thousand, up 16.5%; and net income for the quarter was ¥143,893 thousand, up 36.8%.」

「Under these circumstances, we adopted “Think more” as our management policy, focused on developing and selling products that meet customer needs, paid close attention to materials procurement, and worked to expand our sales channels and increase revenue and earnings. As a result, revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥1,236,943 thousand, operating income was ¥75,345 thousand, ordinary income was ¥85,184 thousand, and net income for the quarter was ¥78,750 thousand.」

「To secure and improve corporate value and the common interests of shareholders, we use return on equity (ROE) and earnings per share (EPS) as management indicators, with targets of ROE of at least 5.0% and EPS of at least ¥24.10. However, due in part to the impact of COVID-19, ROE and EPS for the current fiscal year were 0.8% and ¥7.99, respectively.」

「Under these circumstances, we adopted “priority focus” as our management policy, focused on developing and selling products that meet customer needs, and worked to expand our sales channels. As a result, revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥3,527,824 thousand, operating income was ¥104,861 thousand, ordinary income was ¥142,365 thousand, and net income for the quarter was ¥110,359 thousand.」

「As a result, the company’s results for the first half of the fiscal year were revenue of ¥2,253.894 million, operating income of ¥110.179 million, ordinary income of ¥137.860 million and quarterly net income of ¥105.207 million.」

「Under these circumstances, our group adopted “priority focus” as its management policy, focused on developing and selling products that meet customer needs, and worked to expand its sales channels. As a result, revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,112,092 thousand, up 4.9% from the same quarter of the previous year; operating income was ¥70,718 thousand; ordinary income was ¥81,191 thousand; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥64,807 thousand.」

「To secure or improve corporate value and the common interests of shareholders, our group uses return on equity (ROE) and earnings per share (EPS) as management indicators, with targets of ROE of at least 5.0% and EPS of at least ¥24.10. However, due in part to the impact of COVID-19, ROE and EPS for the current consolidated fiscal year were negative 0.6% and negative ¥5.31, respectively.」

「As a result, the group’s results for the nine months of the fiscal year were revenue of ¥3,260.244 million, down 16.6% year on year; operating loss of ¥13.496 million, compared with operating income of ¥28.343 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year; ordinary income of ¥19.492 million, down 45.1% year on year; and, following the reversal of part of the deferred tax assets and the recognition of ¥27.403 million as income taxes and other adjustments, quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥38.645 million, compared with quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥51.097 million.」

「As a result, the group’s results for the first half of the fiscal year were revenue of ¥2,059.857 million, down 16.7% year on year; operating loss of ¥66.022 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥48.508 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year; and ordinary loss of ¥42.368 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥52.938 million. Following the reversal of part of the deferred tax assets and the recognition of ¥30.546 million as income taxes and other adjustments, quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥88.516 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥47.371 million.」

「As a result, the group’s results for the first quarter of the fiscal year were revenue of ¥1,059.890 million, down 9.3% year on year; operating loss of ¥34.715 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥24.112 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year; ordinary loss of ¥22.762 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥31.962 million; and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥17.207 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥15.093 million.」

「We use return on equity (ROE) and earnings per share (EPS) as management indicators to secure and improve corporate value and the common interests of shareholders, with targets of ROE of at least 5.0% and EPS of at least ¥24.10. In the current consolidated fiscal year, ROE and EPS were 1.5% and ¥14.29, respectively, equivalent to 30.0% and 59.3% of the respective targets.」

「As a result, the group’s results for the nine months of the fiscal year were revenue of ¥3,910.125 million, up 7.1% year on year; operating income of ¥28.343 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥133.233 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year; ordinary income of ¥35.489 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥93.114 million; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥51.097 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥84.058 million.」

「Revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥2,473,242 thousand, up 9.2% from the same quarter of the previous year. The operating loss was ¥48,508 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥142,773 thousand in the same quarter of the previous year, and the ordinary loss was ¥52,938 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥113,766 thousand.」

「For the first quarter of the fiscal year, revenue was ¥1,168.133 million, up 6.0% year on year; operating loss was ¥24.112 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥70.190 million in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year; and ordinary loss was ¥31.962 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥56.817 million.」

「As objective indicators for assessing progress toward management targets, we recognize growth in revenue, gross profit margin, operating margin and ordinary profit margin as important management indicators.」

「We actively pursued business initiatives to improve profitability and customer satisfaction, including developing sales channels in Japan and overseas and developing high-value-added products that meet customer needs.」

「We actively pursued business initiatives to improve profitability and customer satisfaction, including developing sales channels in Japan and overseas and developing high-value-added products that meet customer needs.」