Stable Profits and Sustainable Growth Amid a Shrinking Construction Market
First written in FY2016. 18 of 39 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-05.
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- 2026-08-05WorsenedEarnings
「As a result, net sales for the first quarter of the consolidated cumulative period were ¥5,718 million, down 1.6% year on year. Operating profit was ¥90 million, down 8.0%, ordinary profit was ¥154 million, down 1.1%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥91 million, down 2.3%.」
Net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent fell below the same period of the previous year, indicating continued deterioration in operating performance relative to the goal of stable profit generation and sustainable growth. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「以上の結果、当社グループの当連結会計年度における経営成績につきましては、建設需要が総じて力強さを欠く状況の中、売上高は前連結会計年度末に比べ560百万円減の28,956百万円（前期比1.9％減）となりました。利益面におきましては、販売価格の適正化や各種施策の推進に取り組んだものの、物流費や人件費の増加等により販管費が増加した結果、営業利益は前連結会計年度末に比べ230百万円減の1,830百万円（前期比11.2％減）」
各種施策や販売価格の適正化を進めた一方、売上高は1.9％減、営業利益は11.2％減、経常利益は10.7％減、親会社株主に帰属する当期純利益は11.9％減となり、安定的な利益確保と持続的成長に向けた業績面は悪化した。 - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「以上の結果、当中間連結会計期間における経営成績は、全体の売上高は12,722百万円（前年同期比4.7％減）となり、利益面におきましては、営業利益493百万円（前年同期比29.3％減）、経常利益600百万円（前年同期比25.5％減）、親会社株主に帰属する中間純利益383百万円（前年同期比17.9％減）となりました。」
売上高、営業利益、経常利益、親会社株主に帰属する中間純利益がいずれも前年同期を下回った。安定的な利益確保と持続的成長に向けた業績面は悪化している。 - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「以上の結果、当社グループの当連結会計年度における経営成績につきましては、全体的な建設需要が総じて力強さを欠く状況の中で、売上高は前期比968百万円減の29,516百万円（前期比3.2％減）となりました。利益面におきましては、成長戦略商品の拡販や設計指定活動の強化、適正な販売価格への見直し及び改定の実施等を行ってまいりましたが、物流費や人件費等の販管費の増加などにより営業利益は前期比394百万円減の2,061百万円（前期比16.0％減）、経常利益においては前期比383百万円減の2,286百万円（前期比14.3％減）、親会社株主に帰属する当期純利益は前期比268百万円減の1,588百万円（前期比14.4％減）となりました。」
成長戦略商品の拡販、設計指定活動、販売価格改定などを実施した一方、建設需要が総じて力強さを欠き、売上高、営業利益、経常利益、親会社株主に帰属する当期純利益が前期を下回った。安定的な利益確保と持続的成長に向けた業績面は悪化している。 - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「以上の結果、当中間連結会計期間における経営成績は、全体の売上高は13,350百万円（前年同期比3.4％減）となり、利益面におきましては、営業利益699百万円（前年同期比23.2％減）、経常利益806百万円（前年同期比21.3％減）、親会社株主に帰属する中間純利益467百万円（前年同期比41.1％減）となりました。」
売上高、営業利益、経常利益、親会社株主に帰属する中間純利益が前年同期を下回り、安定的な利益確保と持続的成長に向けた業績面は悪化した。 - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「以上の結果、当社グループの当連結会計年度における経営成績につきましては、建設投資全体が前年度を上回ると予測された中、売上高は前期比2,200百万円増の30,484百万円（前期比7.8％増）となりました。利益面におきましては、販売価格の改定とコスト削減策の相乗効果により営業利益は前期比698百万円増の2,455百万円（前期比39.8％増）、経常利益においては前期比681百万円増の2,669百万円（前期比34.3％増）、親会社株主に帰属する当期純利益は前期比234百万円増の1,856百万円（前期比14.5％増）となりました。」
販売価格の改定とコスト削減策により、売上高、営業利益、経常利益、当期純利益が前期を上回った。安定的な利益確保と持続的成長に向けた測定可能な前進が示されている。 - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「こうした経営環境の中で当社グループは、2022年度からスタートした中期３ヵ年経営計画「SANYO VISION 76」の２年目の取組みとして、「経済的価値」と「社会的価値」の両立が図れる持続可能な価値創造グループを目指し、基本経営戦略の継続強化とサステナビリティ経営に全力で邁進してまいりました。具体的には成長戦略商品の拡販や新製品の投入、設計指定活動の強化、見積案件の受注率のアップ、適正な販売価格への見直し及び改定、無人化生産拡大による生産効率アップ及びコスト抑制などの諸施策に取り組んでまいりました。 以上の結果、当第３四半期連結累計期間における経営成績は、全体の売上高は22,759百万円（前年同期比15.7％増）となり、利益面におきましては、営業利益1,873百万円（前年同期比75.8％増）、経常利益2,050百万円（前年同期比64.1％増）、親会社株主に帰属する四半期純利益1,499百万円（前年同期比82.0％増）となりました。」
中期計画に沿った複数の施策を継続する中、売上高は前年同期比15.7％増、営業利益は75.8％増、経常利益は64.1％増、親会社株主に帰属する四半期純利益は82.0％増となった。安定的な利益確保と持続的成長に向けた測定可能な前進が示されている。 - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「具体的には成長戦略商品の拡販や新製品の投入、設計指定活動の強化、見積案件の受注率のアップ、適正な販売価格への見直し及び改定、無人化生産拡大による生産効率アップ及びコスト抑制などの施策に取り組んでまいりました。以上の結果、当第２四半期連結累計期間における経営成績は、全体の売上高は13,824百万円（前年同期比16.8％増）となり、利益面におきましては、営業利益910百万円（前年同期比142.4％増）、経常利益1,025百万円（前年同期比104.7％増）、親会社株主に帰属する四半期純利益793百万円（前年同期比162.5％増）となりました。」
成長戦略商品の拡販、新製品投入、設計指定活動、受注率向上、販売価格改定、無人化生産拡大などに取り組み、売上高は前年同期比16.8％増、営業利益は142.4％増、経常利益は104.7％増、親会社株主に帰属する四半期純利益は162.5％増となった。安定的な利益確保と持続的成長に向けた測定可能な前進が示されている。 - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「以上の結果、当第１四半期連結累計期間における経営成績は、全体の売上高は6,217百万円（前年同期比20.5％増）となり、利益面におきましては、営業利益270百万円（前年同期営業損失48百万円）、経常利益333百万円（前年同期比1,981.1％増）、親会社株主に帰属する四半期純利益176百万円（前年同期比41百万円の損失）となりました。」
売上高が前年同期比20.5％増となり、営業利益、経常利益、親会社株主に帰属する四半期純利益はいずれも前年同期の損失または低水準から改善した。安定的な利益確保に向けた測定可能な前進が示されているが、長期目標の達成とは記載されていない。 - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「以上の結果、当社グループの当連結会計年度における経営成績につきましては、全体的な建設需要が前年度を上回る傾向にある中で、売上高は前期比3,750百万円増の28,283百万円（前期比15.3％増）となりました。利益面におきましては、販売価格の改定をはじめ各種営業施策やコスト低減、生産効率の向上等により、売上の伸びに対し利益率を維持したことから営業利益は前期比889百万円増の1,756百万円（前期比102.6％増）」
建設需要の回復傾向の中、販売価格改定、営業施策、コスト低減、生産効率向上により、売上高は15.3％増、営業利益は102.6％増の1,756百万円となった。安定的な利益確保に向けた測定可能な前進が示されているが、長期目標の達成とは記載されていない。 - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「以上の結果、当第３四半期連結累計期間における経営成績は、全体の売上高は19,676百万円（前年同期比13.7％増）となりました。また、利益面におきましては、営業利益1,065百万円（前年同期比87.8％増）、経常利益1,249百万円（前年同期比69.5％増）、親会社株主に帰属する四半期純利益823百万円（前年同期比55.2％増）となりました。」
売上高、営業利益、経常利益、親会社株主に帰属する四半期純利益が前年同期を上回り、営業利益は87.8％増、経常利益は69.5％増となった。安定的な利益確保と持続的成長に向けた測定可能な前進が示されている。 - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「以上の結果、当第２四半期連結累計期間における経営成績は、建築需要の回復を背景に全体の売上高は11,831百万円（前年同期比14.5％増）となりました。また、利益面におきましては、営業利益375百万円（前年同期比210.5％増）、経常利益500百万円（前年同期比119.1％増）、親会社株主に帰属する四半期純利益302百万円（前年同期比67.6％増）となりました。」
建築需要の回復を背景に増収となり、営業利益、経常利益、親会社株主に帰属する四半期純利益が前年同期を上回った。安定的な利益確保と持続的成長に向けた測定可能な前進が示されている。 - FY2023-Q1Higher sales, a narrower operating loss and a return to ordinary income, but a wider net lossAnnual report
「As a result, against a backdrop of recovering construction demand, net sales for the three months ended 30 June rose 16.2% year on year to ¥5,157 million. In terms of earnings, raw material price increases contributed to an operating loss of ¥48 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥118 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary income was ¥16 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥60 million; and the loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥41 million, compared with a loss of ¥25 million.」
Against a backdrop of recovering construction demand, net sales rose 16.2% year on year and the operating loss narrowed from ¥118 million to ¥48 million, while ordinary income returned to positive territory. However, the loss attributable to owners of the parent widened from ¥25 million to ¥41 million, showing both improvement and deterioration. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, in the consolidated fiscal year under review, delays and postponements in construction work and other effects of the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic caused net sales to fall 4.5% from the previous year to ¥24,533 million. In terms of earnings, the group focused on addressing higher costs and reducing selling, general and administrative expenses, but these efforts did not offset the decline in gross profit resulting from lower net sales. Operating income fell 34.2% to ¥866 million, ordinary income fell 29.6% to ¥1,084 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 28.4% to ¥735 million.」
Although construction demand showed signs of recovery, prolonged COVID-19 effects and construction delays caused net sales, operating income, ordinary income and net income to fall below the previous year. Performance under the stable-profit theme deteriorated. - FY2022-Q3Higher sales and net profit alongside lower operating and ordinary incomeAnnual report
「As a result, despite the prolonged impact of COVID-19, net sales for the nine months ended 31 December rose 1.3% year on year to ¥17,303 million. In terms of earnings, against a backdrop of higher costs, operating income fell 10.9% to ¥567 million and ordinary income fell 9.7% to ¥736 million, while profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 2.6% to ¥530 million.」
Net sales rose 1.3% and profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 2.6%, while operating income fell 10.9% and ordinary income fell 9.7%. Conditions for securing stable profits showed both improvement and deterioration. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, against a backdrop of weak construction demand and other factors associated with the impact of COVID-19, net sales for the six months ended 30 September fell 3.8% year on year to ¥10,335 million. In terms of earnings, operating income was ¥121 million, down 48.0%; ordinary income was ¥228 million, down 33.2%; and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥180 million, up 2.0%.」
Net sales, operating income and ordinary income fell below the previous year, with operating income down particularly sharply at 48.0%. Although profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 2.0%, conditions for securing stable profits deteriorated on the key net sales and operating-income measures. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, against a backdrop of the prolonged impact of COVID-19 and weak construction demand, net sales for the three months ended 30 June fell 14.0% year on year to ¥4,437 million. In terms of earnings, the operating loss was ¥118 million, compared with operating income of ¥54 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥60 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥110 million; and the loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥25 million, compared with profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥16 million.」
Against a backdrop of prolonged COVID-19 effects and weak construction demand, net sales fell 14.0% year on year, while operating income, ordinary income and profit attributable to owners of the parent all turned from profits into losses. Performance under the stable-profit theme deteriorated. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, reflecting the impact of the resurgence of COVID-19 infections, net sales for the nine months ended 31 December fell 10.0% year on year to ¥17,082 million. In terms of earnings, operating income was ¥636 million, down 20.9%; ordinary income was ¥815 million, down 12.9%; and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥517 million, down 7.3%.」
The resurgence of COVID-19 infections caused net sales, operating income, ordinary income and profit attributable to owners of the parent all to fall below the previous year. Profits remained positive, but performance under the stable-profit theme deteriorated from the previous quarter. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, reflecting the impact of the spread of COVID-19, net sales for the six months ended 30 September fell 7.1% year on year to ¥10,748 million. In terms of earnings, however, improvements in the gross profit margin and reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in operating income of ¥232 million, up 13.7% year on year; ordinary income of ¥342 million, up 17.6%; and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥176 million, up 18.8%.」
Although the spread of COVID-19 reduced net sales, improvements in the gross profit margin and reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in operating income of ¥232 million, ordinary income of ¥342 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥176 million, all above the previous year. This represents measurable progress toward securing stable profits. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, reflecting stronger sales of growth-strategy products and orders carried over from the previous fiscal year, net sales for the three months ended 30 June rose 7.1% year on year to ¥5,158 million. In terms of earnings, improvements in the gross profit margin and reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in operating income of ¥54 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥166 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary income of ¥110 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥126 million; and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥16 million, compared with a loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥152 million.」
Stronger sales of growth-strategy products, orders carried over from the previous year, improved gross profit margins and lower selling, general and administrative expenses lifted net sales 7.1% year on year and turned operating income, ordinary income and profit attributable to owners of the parent from losses into profits. This represents measurable progress toward securing stable profits. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, driven by stronger sales of growth-strategy products and orders for Olympic-related facilities and disaster-recovery projects, net sales rose ¥572 million from the previous year to ¥28,766 million, up 2.0%. In terms of earnings, reviews of purchase prices and cost-reduction measures, including optimization of production efficiency, improved the gross profit margin, while reductions in logistics costs and other expenses also contributed. Operating income rose ¥706 million to ¥1,590 million, up 80.0%.」
Despite generally subdued construction demand, net sales rose 2.0% and operating income rose 80.0% to ¥1,590 million. Stronger sales of growth-strategy products, order wins, reviews of purchase prices, improved production efficiency and lower expenses delivered measurable progress. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, driven by orders related to the Olympics and initiatives to strengthen sales of growth-strategy products, net sales for the nine months ended 31 December rose 4.0% year on year to ¥18,976 million. In terms of earnings, reviews of purchase prices and optimization of production efficiency improved the gross profit margin, while reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses also contributed. Operating income was ¥805 million, up 512.0%; ordinary income was ¥937 million, up 274.1%; and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥558 million, up 271.3%.」
Orders related to the Olympics, stronger sales of growth-strategy products, reviews of purchase prices, optimization of production efficiency and lower selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in net sales of ¥18,976 million, operating income of ¥805 million, ordinary income of ¥937 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥558 million. This represents measurable progress toward securing stable profits, but the filing does not state that the long-term target was achieved. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, reflecting the capture of Olympic-related and recent construction demand, net sales for the six months ended 30 September rose 1.7% year on year to ¥11,572 million. In terms of earnings, improvements in the gross profit margin and reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in operating income of ¥204 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥108 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary income of ¥290 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥28 million; and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥148 million, compared with a loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥127 million.」
Capturing Olympic-related demand, improving the gross profit margin and reducing selling, general and administrative expenses lifted net sales 1.7% and turned operating income, ordinary income and profit attributable to owners of the parent from losses into profits. This represents measurable progress toward securing stable profits. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the three months ended 30 June rose 0.7% year on year to ¥4,814 million, despite strong sales of aluminum building materials being offset by weak orders for floor systems and other products. In terms of earnings, improvements in the gross profit margin and reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses narrowed the operating loss to ¥166 million from ¥326 million, the ordinary loss to ¥126 million from ¥283 million, and the loss attributable to owners of the parent to ¥152 million from ¥292 million.」
Net sales rose 0.7% year on year, while improvements in the gross profit margin and lower selling, general and administrative expenses reduced the operating loss from ¥326 million to ¥166 million, the ordinary loss from ¥283 million to ¥126 million, and the loss attributable to owners of the parent from ¥292 million to ¥152 million. This represents measurable progress toward securing stable profits, but losses remained and the filing does not state that the target was achieved. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, despite generally weak construction demand, net sales for the fiscal year increased ¥374 million to ¥28,193 million, up 1.3% year on year. In terms of earnings, higher raw-material prices reduced the gross profit margin, but reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses, including logistics costs, lifted operating income by ¥66 million to ¥883 million, up 8.1%, and ordinary income by ¥73 million to ¥1,029 million, up 7.7%.」
Despite construction demand lacking momentum, net sales increased 1.3%, operating income 8.1% and ordinary income 7.7%. Gross profit margins remained under pressure from higher raw-material prices, but reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses, including logistics costs, produced measurable progress toward securing stable profits. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, amid continued sluggish construction demand, net sales for the nine-month period ended December 31 increased 1.1% year on year to ¥18,247 million, supported by firm sales of the Group’s core lightweight wall and ceiling framing materials and floor systems. In terms of earnings, higher raw-material prices delayed the pass-through to product prices and forced a decline in the gross profit margin, but reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses were effective. Operating income was ¥131 million, up 160.6% year on year, ordinary income was ¥250 million, up 54.4%, and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥150 million, up 182.9%.」
Even with construction demand lacking momentum, net sales increased 1.1% year on year and operating income, ordinary income and profit attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the previous year. Gross profit margins remained under pressure from higher raw-material prices, but the results show measurable progress toward securing stable profits. - FY2019-Q2Higher sales and narrower operating and ordinary losses, but a wider net lossAnnual report
「As a result, reflecting difficult market conditions, net sales for the six-month period ended September 30 increased 2.8% year on year to ¥11,376 million, despite weak sales of aluminum building materials, as lightweight wall and ceiling framing materials and floor systems remained firm. In terms of earnings, delays in passing higher raw-material costs through to selling prices reduced the gross profit margin, but the effect of lower selling, general and administrative expenses reduced the operating loss to ¥108 million, compared with ¥154 million in the same period of the previous year, and the ordinary loss to ¥28 million, compared with ¥82 million. The loss attributable to owners of the parent widened to ¥127 million from ¥90 million.」
Net sales increased 2.8% year on year, and the operating loss narrowed from ¥154 million to ¥108 million while the ordinary loss narrowed from ¥82 million to ¥28 million. However, the loss attributable to owners of the parent widened from ¥90 million to ¥127 million. Conditions for securing stable profits therefore showed both improvement and deterioration. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the three-month period ended June 30 increased 0.6% year on year to ¥4,779 million, despite weak sales of aluminum building materials, as sales of lightweight wall and ceiling framing materials and floor systems increased. In terms of earnings, soaring raw-material prices caused margins to decline, but the effect of lower selling, general and administrative expenses reduced the operating loss to ¥326 million, compared with ¥329 million in the same period of the previous year, and the ordinary loss to ¥283 million, compared with ¥297 million. The loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥292 million, compared with ¥245 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Net sales increased 0.6% year on year, and the operating and ordinary losses narrowed slightly through reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses. However, the loss attributable to owners of the parent widened from ¥245 million to ¥292 million. Profit margins also declined against a backdrop of higher raw-material prices, so overall conditions under the stable-profitability theme deteriorated. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year under review, amid a gradual recovery in government and private-sector construction investment, intensified competition for market share due to soaring prices of key raw materials and delays in construction starts and progress caused by labor shortages in the construction industry resulted in net sales, one of the Group’s key management indicators, falling ¥2,180 million, or 7.3%, below plan. The operating profit margin was also 1.2 percentage points below plan.」
In fiscal 2017, net sales were ¥27,819 million against a plan of ¥30,000 million, while the operating profit margin was 2.9% against a planned 4.2%. The key indicators used to measure stable profitability and sustainable growth fell short of plan. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the nine-month period ended December 31 increased 2.0% year on year to ¥18,045 million. In terms of earnings, operating income was ¥50 million, down 73.6% year on year, ordinary income was ¥162 million, down 41.5%, and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥53 million, down 78.1%.」
Although net sales increased 2.0% year on year, operating income, ordinary income and profit attributable to owners of the parent all fell substantially below the previous year. Conditions for securing stable profits deteriorated. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「However, amid intensifying competition among companies seeking to gain market share and delays in construction schedules, net sales for the six-month period ended September 30 declined 1.0% year on year to ¥11,070 million. In addition to lower sales, rising raw-material prices and logistics-related costs resulted in an operating loss of ¥154 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year, and an ordinary loss of ¥82 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥55 million. The Group also recorded a loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥90 million, compared with profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥85 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Net sales declined 1.0% year on year, while the operating loss widened from ¥1 million to ¥154 million, ordinary income of ¥55 million turned into an ordinary loss of ¥82 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥85 million turned into a loss of ¥90 million. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥4,752 million, up 3.7% year on year. In terms of earnings, operating loss was ¥329 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥294 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥297 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥263 million; and loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥245 million, compared with a loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥141 million.」
Although net sales increased 3.7% year on year, the operating loss, ordinary loss and loss attributable to owners of the parent all widened from the same period of the previous year, indicating deterioration in performance relating to the goal of securing stable profits. - FY2017ReframedAnnual report
「Our group aims to develop its business through the creation of comfortable spaces and to steadily and sustainably enhance corporate value. We therefore regard net sales and operating profit margin as important management indicators and are working to improve them.」
The group continues to pursue stable profits and sustainable growth, explicitly identifying net sales and operating profit margin as key indicators for assessing progress. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year declined to ¥17,691 million, down 5.5% year on year. In terms of earnings, however, the gross profit margin improved as a result of cost-cutting initiatives, resulting in operating income of ¥191 million, up 89.3% year on year, and ordinary income of ¥277 million, up 42.2%. In addition, profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥242 million, up 146.9%, partly due to the sale of fixed assets.」
Although sales declined, operating income, ordinary income and profit attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the prior-year period through improvements in the gross profit margin from cost reductions. This represents measurable progress toward securing stable profits, although the filing does not state that the plan was achieved. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year declined to ¥11,177 million, down 2.8% year on year. In terms of earnings, however, the gross profit margin improved as a result of cost reductions, reducing the operating loss to ¥1 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥214 million in the same period of the previous year, while ordinary income was ¥55 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥153 million. In addition, profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥85 million, compared with a loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥187 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to the sale of fixed assets.」
Although sales declined, the operating loss narrowed from ¥214 million to ¥1 million through improvements in the gross profit margin from cost reductions, while ordinary income and profit attributable to owners of the parent returned to positive territory. This represents a measurable improvement toward securing stable profits, although operating income remained negative and the target was not stated to have been achieved. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We recognize that, as the construction market is expected to contract amid Japan’s declining birth rate, aging population and overall population decline, an important challenge is how to secure stable profits and achieve sustainable growth.」
With market contraction resulting from population decline, the declining birth rate and an aging population as the underlying assumptions, the company identifies securing stable profits and achieving sustainable growth as key challenges.