Profit improvement in the materials sales business driven by higher processing volumes and other factors
First written in FY2018-Q2. 10 of 31 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019. Latest entry: 2026-08-10.
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- 2026-08-10MitigatedResults
「その結果、売上高4億6千万円（前年同期比23.5％減)、営業損失5百万円（前年同期は1千万円の営業損失）となりました。」
材料販売事業は減収が続いたが、営業損失は前年同期の1千万円から5百万円へ縮小した。 - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥2.11 billion, down 11.3% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥90 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥20 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The materials sales business reported lower revenue owing to declining demand for heavy plate, reinforcing-steel building materials and levelers, while the operating loss widened from ¥20 million to ¥90 million. - 2026-05-15WorsenedRevisions to earnings forecasts
「As a result, revenue was ¥2.11 billion, down 11.3% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥90 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥20 million in the same period of the previous year.」
材料販売事業は減収となり、営業損失も前年度から拡大した。 - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥1.11 billion, down 1.7% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥40 million, compared with an operating profit of ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue in the materials sales business fell 1.7% year on year, and it swung from an operating profit to an operating loss of ¥40 million. The decline in external sales of cut heavy plate, higher outsourcing and factory expenses in the leveler business, and lower sales volumes of reinforcing-steel materials were factors. - FY2025Lower revenue but a narrower operating lossAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥2.38 billion, down 26.1% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥20 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥30 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although the materials sales business continued to post lower revenue, the operating loss narrowed from ¥30 million to ¥20 million owing to higher processing unit prices and a recovery in transactions in the leveler division. - FY2025-H1Materials sales: lower revenue, but narrower operating lossAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥1.13 billion, down 34.8% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥1 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥20 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue in the materials sales business fell 34.8% year on year, but the operating loss narrowed from ¥20 million to ¥1 million. Increased revenue and earnings in heavy plate and leveler products coexisted with sluggish demand and lower revenue and earnings in reinforcing-steel building materials. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥2.45 billion, up ¥170 million, or 7.9%, year on year, and the operating loss was ¥20 million, compared with an operating profit of ¥40 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Some heavy plate, leveler and reinforcing-steel building materials were affected by lower revenue and earnings and by surging material costs, causing the materials sales business to swing from an operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the materials sales business, the thick plate division continued to suffer substantial declines in sales of standard materials and externally sold cut plates, reducing sales year on year, but profit increased as sales of cut plates to the Company remained firm. The leveler division saw lower sales and profit because production conditions had not recovered across its customer base. The reinforcing steel and construction materials division saw higher sales but lower profit as procurement prices for reinforcing steel materials remained high. As a result, the business reported sales of ¥1.74 billion (up 12.2% year on year) and an operating loss of ¥20 million (compared with operating profit of ¥50 million in the previous period).」
Some heavy plate, leveler and reinforcing-steel building materials were affected by lower revenue and earnings and by surging material costs, causing the materials sales business to swing from an operating profit of ¥50 million in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss of ¥20 million. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the materials sales business, the thick plate division saw substantial declines in sales of standard materials and externally sold cut plates, resulting in lower sales and profit year on year. The leveler division operated at a lower capacity than in the previous period, also reducing sales and profit. The reinforcing steel and construction materials division increased sales but saw lower profit as material prices remained high. As a result, the business reported sales of ¥880 million (up 8.3% year on year) and an operating loss of ¥3 million (compared with operating profit of ¥40 million in the previous period).」
Lower sales and profit in the thick plate and leveler divisions, together with higher sales but lower profit in the reinforcing steel and construction materials division due to soaring material prices, turned the materials sales business from operating profit to an operating loss. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, sales were ¥3.08 billion (up ¥1.07 billion, or 53.4%, year on year) and operating profit was ¥40 million (compared with an operating loss of ¥40 million in the previous period).」
Sales in the materials sales business increased 53.4% year on year, and results improved from an operating loss to operating profit of ¥40 million. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, sales were ¥2.27 billion (up ¥810 million, or 55.2%, year on year) and operating profit was ¥40 million (compared with an operating loss of ¥10 million in the previous period).」
Sales in the materials sales business increased 55.2% year on year, and results improved from an operating loss to operating profit of ¥40 million. The recovery in thick plate transaction volumes, stable leveler processing volumes, and stable transactions in the reinforcing steel and construction materials division contributed. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, sales were ¥1.55 billion (up ¥640 million, or 70.7%, year on year) and operating profit was ¥50 million (compared with an operating loss of ¥10 million in the previous period).」
Sales in the materials sales business increased 70.7% year on year, and results improved from an operating loss to operating profit of ¥50 million. The recovery in thick plate transaction volumes and higher leveler processing volumes were cited. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The thick plate division saw a substantial recovery in transaction volumes with the Company and improved its results, while the leveler division operated at a higher capacity than in the previous period, increasing sales. As a result, the business reported sales of ¥810 million (up ¥370 million, or 85.2%, year on year) and operating profit of ¥40 million (compared with an operating loss of ¥1 million in the previous period).」
A recovery in transaction volumes and improved results in the thick plate division, together with higher operating capacity in the leveler division, turned the materials sales business from an operating loss in the previous period to operating profit of ¥40 million. - FY2022Lower revenue but a narrower operating lossAnnual report
「As a result, sales were ¥2.01 billion (down ¥1.14 billion, or 36.3%, year on year) and the operating loss was ¥40 million (compared with an operating loss of ¥60 million in the previous period).」
Sales declined due to the adoption of the revenue recognition accounting standard and lower transaction volumes, while the operating loss in the materials sales business narrowed from ¥60 million to ¥40 million. - FY2022-Q3Sales continued to decline, but the operating loss narrowedAnnual report
「As a result, sales were ¥1.46 billion (down ¥830 million, or 36.3%, year on year) and the operating loss was ¥10 million (compared with an operating loss of ¥40 million in the previous period).」
Sales in the materials sales business declined 36.3% year on year, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥40 million to ¥10 million. - FY2022-Q2Sales continued to decline, but the operating loss narrowedAnnual report
「As a result, sales were ¥910 million (down ¥510 million, or 36.0%, year on year) and the operating loss was ¥10 million (compared with an operating loss of ¥40 million in the previous period).」
Sales in the materials sales business declined 36.0% year on year, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥40 million to ¥10 million. - FY2022-Q1Sales continued to decline, but the operating loss narrowedAnnual report
「As a result, sales were ¥440 million (down ¥130 million, or 23.2%, year on year) and the operating loss was ¥1 million (compared with an operating loss of ¥20 million in the previous period).」
Sales in the materials sales business declined 23.2% year on year, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥20 million in the previous period to ¥1 million. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the materials sales business, the thick plate and leveler divisions continued to be affected by restrictions on activities accompanying the spread of COVID-19. The reinforcing steel and construction materials division benefited from a recovery in intragroup transaction volumes. As a result, the business reported sales of ¥2.3 billion (down ¥180 million, or 7.3%, year on year) and an operating loss of ¥40 million (compared with operating profit of ¥20 million in the previous period).」
The impact of restrictions on activities continued, with sales in the materials sales business down 7.3% year on year and results deteriorating from operating profit to an operating loss of ¥40 million. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the materials sales business, both the thick plate and leveler divisions were significantly affected by restrictions on activities accompanying the spread of COVID-19. The business reported sales of ¥1.42 billion (down ¥360 million, or 20.4%, year on year) and an operating loss of ¥40 million (compared with operating profit of ¥6 million in the previous period).」
Lower sales due to restrictions on activities accompanying the spread of the pandemic turned the materials sales business from operating profit in the previous period to an operating loss of ¥40 million. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the materials sales business, sales volumes fell substantially in all of the thick plate, reinforcing steel and construction materials, and leveler divisions due to project cancellations and postponements caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as reduced production capacity at customers. The business reported sales of ¥570 million (down ¥460 million, or 44.6%, year on year) and an operating loss of ¥20 million (compared with operating profit of ¥7 million in the previous period).」
Project cancellations and postponements caused by the pandemic and reduced production at customers led to a substantial decline in sales volumes, turning the materials sales business from operating profit to an operating loss. - FY2020Full-year profitability but lower profitAnnual report
「As a result, the materials sales business reported sales of ¥3.25 billion (down ¥160 million, or 4.7%, year on year) and operating profit of ¥1 million (compared with an operating loss of ¥7 million in the previous period).」
The materials sales business recovered from an operating loss in the previous year to operating profit of ¥1 million, but sales declined 4.7%. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the materials sales business, higher materials transaction volumes with the Company in both the thick plate and reinforcing steel and construction materials divisions contributed to sales of ¥2.48 billion (up ¥200 million, or 9.1%, year on year) and operating profit of ¥20 million (compared with an operating loss of ¥5 million in the previous period).」
Higher materials transaction volumes improved the materials sales business from an operating loss in the previous period to operating profit of ¥20 million. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the materials sales business, both the thick plate division and the reinforcing bar and building materials division recorded higher sales, reflecting increased materials transaction volumes with the Company in the first quarter. Sales rose to ¥1,790 million, up ¥360 million, or 25.8%, year on year, while operating income was ¥6 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥10 million in the same period of the previous year, partly due to higher purchase costs.」
Higher materials transaction volumes in the thick plate and reinforcing steel and construction materials divisions restored the materials sales business from an operating loss in the previous period to operating profit of ¥6 million. - FY2020-Q1Return to profitability driven by higher transaction volumesAnnual report
「In the materials sales business, materials transaction volumes with the Company increased in both the thick plate and reinforcing steel and construction materials divisions, while procurement costs also rose. The business reported sales of ¥1.03 billion (up ¥400 million, or 64.4%, year on year) and operating profit of ¥7 million (up ¥7 million, or 1,334.8%).」
Higher materials transaction volumes in the thick plate and reinforcing steel and construction materials divisions lifted the materials sales business to operating profit of ¥7 million, improving results from the previous period. Procurement costs also increased, however. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「In the materials sales business, external sales increased in the leveler and reinforcing steel and construction materials divisions, but operating profit rose only slightly because of higher procurement costs. In the thick plate division, sales increased slightly as transaction volumes with the Company rose, but operating profit declined substantially due to higher procurement costs and other factors. As a result, the materials sales business reported sales of ¥3.41 billion (up ¥230 million, or 7.3%, year on year) and an operating loss of ¥7 million (compared with operating profit of ¥80 million in the previous period).」
Although external sales increased, higher procurement costs caused a substantial decline in profit in the thick plate division, leaving the materials sales business as a whole with an operating loss. - FY2019-Q3Continued profit decline due to lower thick plate transaction volumesAnnual report
「In the materials sales business, sales volumes increased in the leveler and reinforcing steel and construction materials divisions. However, lower transaction volumes with the Company in the thick plate division reduced sales and profit, resulting in sales of ¥2.27 billion (up ¥100 million, or 4.7%, year on year) and an operating loss of ¥5 million (compared with operating profit of ¥60 million in the previous period).」
Sales volumes increased in the leveler and reinforcing steel and construction materials divisions, but lower transaction volumes in the thick plate division continued to reduce sales and profit, leaving the materials sales business with an operating loss of ¥5 million. - FY2019-Q2Profit improvement in the materials sales business recededAnnual report
「In the materials sales business, the thick plate division suffered a decline in earnings due to a substantial decrease in transaction volumes with the Company, while sales volumes increased in the leveler and reinforcing steel and construction materials divisions. As a result, the business reported sales of ¥1.42 billion (down ¥4 million, or 0.3%, year on year) and an operating loss of ¥10 million (compared with operating profit of ¥40 million in the previous period).」
Sales volumes increased in the leveler and reinforcing steel and construction materials divisions, but lower transaction volumes in the thick plate division caused results to turn from operating profit to an operating loss. - FY2019-Q1Profit improvement in the materials sales business recededAnnual report
「In the materials sales business, the thick plate division saw a decline in the volume of materials traded with the Company, resulting in sales of ¥620 million (down ¥70 million, or 11.3%, year on year) and operating profit of ¥0 million (down ¥10 million, or 97.2%).」
Following the profit improvement in the materials sales business in the previous fiscal year, sales declined 11.3% this quarter due to lower materials transaction volumes, and operating profit was ¥0 million. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The materials sales business reported sales of ¥3.18 billion (up ¥360 million, or 13.1%, year on year) and operating profit of ¥80 million (compared with an operating loss of ¥10 million in the previous period).」
Sales in the materials sales business increased 13.1% year on year, with results improving from an operating loss to operating profit of ¥80 million. - FY2018-Q3Continued profit improvementAnnual report
「As a result, the materials sales business reported sales of ¥2.17 billion (down ¥5 million, or 0.3%, year on year) and operating profit of ¥60 million (compared with an operating loss of ¥10 million in the previous period).」
Sales in the materials sales business were broadly flat, while operating profit improved from an operating loss in the previous period to profit of ¥60 million, continuing the profit improvement seen in the previous quarter. - FY2018-Q2First statedAnnual report
「In the materials sales business, the thick plate division's sales volume declined slightly, but operating profit increased as processing volumes rose. In the leveler division and the reinforcing steel and construction materials division, sales and operating profit remained broadly flat. As a result, the materials sales business reported sales of ¥1.42 billion (down ¥100 million, or 6.7%, year on year) and operating profit of ¥40 million (compared with an operating loss of ¥8 million in the previous period).」
Higher processing volumes in the thick plate division increased operating profit, improving the materials sales business overall from an operating loss in the previous period to operating profit of ¥40 million.