Earnings improvement at the U.S. subsidiary
First written in FY2019-Q3. 12 of 21 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2021. Latest entry: 2026-11-13.
Universal Engeisha moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2024, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 3 of 14 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-11-13WorsenedResults
「特に海外を中心として売上の微増に対して原価および人件費、経費のインフレ上昇を十分に吸収できず、また大口取引先の契約金額の見直し等の影響も重なり増収減益となりました。」
海外を中心とする売上微増に対し、コスト上昇等を吸収できず、海外エリアの営業利益率が低下した。 - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating margin on sales was 22.8% in the Kanto area, compared with 21.7% in the previous period; 26.0% in the Kansai area, compared with 26.9%; and negative 1.0% in the overseas area, compared with 3.0%.」
The overseas operating margin declined from 3.0% in the previous fiscal year to -1.0%, reversing the previous trend of earnings improvement. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating margin on sales was 23.7% in the Kanto region, compared with 21.9% in the previous year, 25.4% in the Kansai region, compared with 27.3%, and -9.4% overseas, compared with -7.5%.」
The overseas operating margin declined from -7.5% in the previous year to -9.4%, reversing the previous trend of earnings improvement. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating margin on sales was 21.7% in the Kanto area, compared with 22.4% in the previous period; 26.9% in the Kansai area, compared with 25.2%; and 3.0% in the overseas area, compared with 6.4%.」
The overseas operating margin declined from 6.4% in the previous year to 3.0%, reversing the previous trend of earnings improvement. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating margin on sales was 21.9% in the Kanto area, compared with 21.1% in the previous period; 27.3% in the Kansai area, compared with 23.3%; and negative 7.4% in the overseas area, compared with negative 5.1%.」
The operating margin in overseas operations, including the U.S. subsidiary, declined from -5.1% in the previous year to -7.4%, reversing the previous trend of earnings improvement. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating margin on sales was 22.4% in the Kanto area, compared with 21.3% in the previous period; 25.2% in the Kansai area, compared with 24.5%; and 6.4% in the overseas area, compared with 7.1%.」
The operating margin in overseas operations, including the U.S. subsidiary, declined from 7.1% in the previous year to 6.4%, reversing the previous trend of earnings improvement. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating margin on sales was 22.2% in the Kanto region, compared with 21.7% in the same quarter of the previous year, 24.8% in the Kansai region, compared with 26.0%, and 8.6% overseas, compared with 11.4%.」
The operating margin in overseas operations, including the U.S. subsidiary, declined from 11.4% in the same quarter of the previous year to 8.6%, reversing the trend of earnings improvement. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating margin on sales was 21.1% in the Kanto region, compared with 22.9% in the same quarter of the previous year, 23.3% in the Kansai region, compared with 26.4%, and -4.8% overseas, compared with -0.1%.」
The operating margin in overseas operations, including the U.S. subsidiary, declined from -0.1% in the same quarter of the previous year to -4.8%, reversing the previous trend of improvement. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating margin on sales was 15.3% in the Kanto region, compared with 18.6% in the same quarter of the previous year, 23.0% in the Kansai region, compared with 26.8%, and -1.2% overseas, compared with 4.3%.」
In overseas operations, including the U.S. subsidiary, the operating margin declined from 4.3% in the same quarter of the previous year to -1.2%, reversing the previous trend of earnings improvement. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The operating margin on sales was 21.7% in the Kanto region, compared with 23.6% in the same quarter of the previous year, 26.0% in the Kansai region, compared with 25.6%, and 11.4% overseas, compared with 7.7%.」
The overseas operating margin improved from 7.7% in the same quarter of the previous year to 11.4%, indicating progress in earnings improvement in overseas operations, including the U.S. subsidiary. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The operating margin on sales was 22.9% in the Kanto region, compared with 23.7% in the same quarter of the previous year, 26.4% in the Kansai region, compared with 26.2%, and -0.1% overseas, compared with -6.6%.」
The overseas operating margin improved from -6.6% in the same quarter of the previous year to -0.1%, indicating progress in earnings improvement. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the green business, the overseas business, where sales had stagnated due to customers reducing office space or closing offices amid the COVID-19 pandemic, improved, while sales of domestic rental greenery and Christmas- and New Year-related products began to recover, resulting in higher revenue and profit. The operating margin was 23.7% in the Kanto area, compared with 22.7% in the same quarter of the previous year; 26.2% in the Kansai area, compared with 23.0%; and -6.6% in overseas areas, compared with -27.1%.」
The operating margin in overseas operations, including the U.S. subsidiary, improved, with the operating loss margin narrowing from 27.1% in the same quarter of the previous year to 6.6%. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The operating margin on sales was 20.8% in the Kanto area, compared with 21.0% in the same quarter of the previous year; 23.5% in the Kansai area, compared with 22.2%; and negative 12.4% in the overseas area, compared with negative 44.9%.」
The operating margin in overseas operations, including the U.S. subsidiary, improved from -44.9% in the same quarter of the previous year to -12.4%. However, earnings improvement remains a work in progress, and the business is still operating at an operating loss. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「In the green business, cancellations of plant-rental contracts and revisions to contract terms following customers' office downsizing and closures amid the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in lower sales and profit. The operating margin on sales was 19.6% in the Kanto region, compared with 24.4% in the previous year, 21.8% in the Kansai region, compared with 24.2%, and -6.7% overseas, compared with 0.7%.」
Although the Company had been working to improve earnings at its U.S. subsidiary, the full-year operating margin overseas deteriorated from 0.7% to -6.7%. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the green business, the Company is working to improve earnings at its U.S. subsidiary, Rolling Greens, Inc., by reducing costs and improving operational efficiency. In Japan, higher contract numbers and other factors resulted in higher sales and profits for the green business overall. As a result, segment sales were ¥5,020,578 thousand, up 8.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥908,421 thousand, up 37.0%. The operating margin on sales was 26.1% in the Kanto region, compared with 21.9% in the same quarter of the previous year, 25.4% in the Kansai region, compared with 24.1%, and 2.6% overseas, compared with -2.7%.」
While the Company worked to improve earnings at its U.S. subsidiary through cost reductions and operational efficiency improvements, the overseas operating margin improved from -2.7% in the same quarter of the previous year to 2.6%. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the green business, the Company is working to improve earnings at its U.S. subsidiary, Rolling Greens, Inc., by reducing costs and improving operational efficiency. In Japan, higher contract numbers and other factors resulted in higher sales and profits for the green business overall. As a result, segment sales were ¥3,232,928 thousand, up 11.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥467,465 thousand, up 31.8%. The operating margin on sales was 26.8% in the Kanto region, compared with 22.2% in the same quarter of the previous year, 24.9% in the Kansai region, compared with 24.8%, and -14.7% overseas, compared with -18.4%.」
The Company worked to improve earnings at its U.S. subsidiary through cost reductions and operational efficiency improvements, and the operating margin overseas improved from -18.4% in the same quarter of the previous year to -14.7%. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the green business, the Company is working to improve earnings at its U.S. subsidiary, Rolling Greens, Inc., by reducing costs and improving operational efficiency.」
The Company continued initiatives to improve earnings at its U.S. subsidiary through cost reductions and operational efficiency improvements, but the operating margin in overseas operations nevertheless deteriorated. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In the green business, the Company is working to improve earnings at its U.S. subsidiary, Rolling Greens, Inc., but recorded an impairment loss on part of its goodwill.」
The Company continued working to improve earnings at its U.S. subsidiary, but also recorded an impairment loss on part of its goodwill during the fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3First statedAnnual report
「In the green business, the Company worked to improve earnings at its U.S. subsidiary, Rolling Greens, Inc. In Japan, demand gradually recovered as business conditions improved, and higher contract numbers resulted in higher sales and profits.」
This was the first explicit reference to earnings improvement at the U.S. subsidiary as a specific initiative.