Expansion of the wholesale business through customer expansion and stronger sales efforts
First written in FY2017-Q1. 20 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-11-13.
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- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In wholesale operations, sales of products such as artificial flowers and artificial trees continued to grow from the first quarter, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥780.308 million, up 8.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥89.316 million, up 117.7%.」
Sales of artificial flowers and artificial trees grew, resulting in an 8.6% increase in wholesale revenue and a 117.7% increase in operating profit. - FY2025Higher revenue and lower profit due to a pause in demand and higher SG&A expensesAnnual report
「Demand for plants, which had remained strong against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic in the previous fiscal year, began to ease. The company was unable to contain the increase in SG&A expenses amid rising prices, resulting in higher revenue but lower profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,569.750 million, up 6.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥121.385 million, down 4.8%.」
Revenue rose 6.3%, but profit fell 4.8% as demand for plants eased and SG&A expenses increased amid rising prices. - FY2025-H1Higher revenue and lower profit due to a pause in demand and higher personnel expensesAnnual report
「In wholesale operations, demand for plants and plant-related products paused, and sales fell below plan, leaving the company unable to absorb the increase in personnel expenses and resulting in higher revenue but lower profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥718.818 million, up 4.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥41.034 million, down 22.6%.」
Sales fell below plan as demand for plants and related products paused, and the increase in personnel expenses could not be absorbed. Operating profit fell 22.6% despite a 4.6% increase in revenue. - FY2024Full-year shift to lower revenue and higher profit due to results below plan and SG&A cost controlsAnnual report
「Demand for plants, which had remained strong against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic in the previous fiscal year, began to ease, causing results to fall below plan. However, lower SG&A expenses resulted in higher profit despite lower revenue. As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,477.373 million, down 0.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥127.456 million, up 0.6%.」
Wholesale operations fell below plan as demand for plants eased, but SG&A cost controls resulted in a 0.6% increase in profit for the full year, with revenue broadly flat. - FY2024-Q3Lower revenue and higher profit due to results below plan and SG&A cost controlsAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, demand for plants, which had remained high amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the previous fiscal year, began to ease and fell below plan. However, by controlling selling, general and administrative expenses, the business achieved lower revenue but higher profit.」
While results fell below plan as demand for plants eased, lower SG&A expenses resulted in higher profit despite lower revenue. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In wholesale operations, the company focused on acquiring new customers, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥687.173 million, up 0.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥53.021 million, up 1.3%.」
As a result of focusing on acquiring new customers, wholesale revenue rose 0.8% and profit rose 1.3%. - FY2024-Q1Lower revenue and profit due to a pause in demand and higher costsAnnual report
「In wholesale operations, demand for plant-related products paused, while rising resource and energy prices, including fuel and electricity costs, and higher personnel expenses resulted in lower revenue and profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥321.302 million, down 2.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥19.618 million, down 26.3%.」
Despite ongoing initiatives such as expanding the customer base, wholesale revenue fell 2.0% and profit fell 26.3% as demand for plant-related products paused and resource, energy and personnel costs increased. - FY2023-Q3Continued lower profit due to softer demand and higher costsAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, demand for plants, which had remained high against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic in the previous fiscal year, began to settle. Rising resource and energy prices, including fuel and electricity costs, and higher labor costs resulted in higher revenue but lower profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,065.600 million, up 6.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥79.090 million, down 13.0%.」
Wholesale revenue rose 6.6%, but operating profit fell 13.0% due to softer demand for plants, higher resource and energy prices, and increased personnel expenses. - FY2023-Q2Lower profit due to softer demand and higher costsAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, demand for plants, which had remained high against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic in the previous fiscal year, began to settle, while rising resource and energy prices, including fuel and electricity costs, resulted in higher revenue but lower profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥681.621 million, up 0.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥52.338 million, down 18.5%.」
Despite ongoing initiatives such as expanding the customer base, wholesale revenue rose only 0.4% and profit fell 18.5% as demand for plants eased and resource and energy prices increased. - FY2023-Q1Lower revenue and profit due to a cooling in demandAnnual report
「In wholesale operations, demand for plants, which had remained strong against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, began to ease, resulting in lower revenue and profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥328.010 million, down 2.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥26.624 million, down 15.1%.」
As demand for plants eased, wholesale revenue fell 2.6% and profit fell 15.1% year on year. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Wholesale operations continued to perform well on sustained strong demand for plants, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥999.877 million, up 10.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥90.876 million, up 39.8%.」
Strong demand for plants continued, with wholesale revenue up 10.0% and profit up 39.8% year on year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, demand for plants remained high and performance was strong, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥679.039 million, up 14.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥64.201 million, up 80.4%.」
Against a backdrop of stronger demand for plants, wholesale revenue increased 14.9% year on year and profit increased 80.4%. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, demand for plants remained high, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥336.757 million, up 28.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥31.367 million, up 179.5%.」
Against a backdrop of sustained high demand for plants, wholesale revenue increased 28.6% and profit increased 179.5%. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, demand for houseplants in the retail market increased due to telework and restrictions on going out, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,314.695 million, up 20.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥107.806 million, up 81.5%.」
Against a backdrop of stronger sales efforts, including customer expansion, wholesale revenue increased 20.3% for the full year and operating profit increased 81.5%. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, demand for houseplants in the retail market increased due to telework and restrictions on going out, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥908.711 million, up 8.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥65.008 million, up 20.5%.」
Wholesale revenue increased 8.1% and profit increased 20.5% due to stronger demand for houseplants among individual customers. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, demand for plants among individuals increased due to telework and restrictions on going out, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥590.943 million, up 5.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥35.588 million, up 5.4%.」
Wholesale revenue increased 5.1% year on year and profit increased 5.4% due to stronger demand for plants among individuals. - FY2021-Q1Lower demand and lower revenue and profit due to the COVID-19 pandemicAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, we continued to strengthen sales efforts, including expanding our customer base, but demand, which fell due to the COVID-19 pandemic from April onward, did not recover, resulting in lower revenue and profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥261.953 million, down 0.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥11.223 million, down 18.0%.」
Sales efforts, including customer expansion, continued, but demand weakened by the COVID-19 pandemic did not recover, resulting in wholesale revenue declining 0.6% and profit declining 18.0%. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, we strengthened sales efforts, including expanding our customer base, but personnel expenses increased due to the replacement of departing employees, among other factors, resulting in lower profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥840.769 million, up 0.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥53.967 million, down 23.7%.」
Sales efforts, including customer expansion, resulted in revenue increasing 0.5%, while higher personnel expenses due to the replacement of departing employees, among other factors, resulted in operating profit declining 23.7%. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, revenue increased as we continued to strengthen sales activities, including expanding our customer base. However, higher transportation costs and other factors increased costs, resulting in lower profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥562.066 million, up 2.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥33.773 million, down 24.0%.」
Stronger sales efforts, including customer expansion, resulted in wholesale revenue increasing 2.8%, but higher costs due to increased transportation expenses, among other factors, resulted in a 24.0% decline in profit. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, we continued to strengthen sales efforts, including expanding our customer base, resulting in higher revenue, but costs increased due to higher transportation expenses, among other factors, resulting in lower profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥263.527 million, up 7.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥13.685 million, down 18.1%.」
Stronger sales efforts, including customer expansion, resulted in wholesale revenue increasing 7.9%, but higher costs due to increased transportation expenses resulted in an 18.1% decline in profit. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, we continued to strengthen sales efforts, including expanding our customer base, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,171.764 million, up 19.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥104.388 million, up 10.7%.」
Continued stronger sales efforts, including customer expansion, resulted in wholesale revenue increasing 19.8% and operating profit increasing 10.7%. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, we continued to strengthen sales efforts, including expanding our customer base, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥836.771 million, up 25.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥70.690 million, up 31.3%.」
Continued stronger sales efforts, including customer expansion, resulted in wholesale revenue increasing 25.8% year on year and operating profit increasing 31.3%. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, we continued to strengthen sales efforts, including expanding our customer base, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥546.528 million, up 26.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥44.435 million, up 29.5%.」
Continued stronger sales efforts, including customer expansion, resulted in wholesale revenue increasing 26.5% year on year and operating profit increasing 29.5%. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, we continued to strengthen sales efforts, including expanding our customer base, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥244.140 million, up 19.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥16.712 million, up 25.4%.」
Continued stronger sales efforts, including customer expansion, resulted in wholesale revenue increasing 19.0% year on year and operating profit increasing 25.4%. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, we continued to strengthen sales efforts, including expanding our customer base, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥665.235 million, up 4.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥53.834 million, up 35.4%.」
Continued stronger sales efforts, including customer expansion, resulted in wholesale revenue increasing 4.9% year on year and operating profit increasing 35.4%. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, we continued to strengthen sales efforts, including expanding our customer base, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥431.958 million, up 4.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥34.312 million, up 46.7%.」
Continued stronger sales efforts, including customer expansion, resulted in wholesale revenue increasing 4.9% year on year and operating profit increasing 46.7%. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, we continued to strengthen sales efforts, including expanding our customer base, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, segment revenue was ¥205.244 million, up 8.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥13.330 million, up 66.9%.」
Continued stronger sales efforts, including customer expansion, resulted in wholesale revenue increasing 8.3% year on year and operating profit increasing 66.9%. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, we continued to strengthen sales efforts, including expanding our customer base, but revenue declined due to a decrease in transactions with existing customers, among other factors. Meanwhile, profit increased as a result of proactive expense reductions, among other measures.」
Sales efforts, including customer expansion, continue, but revenue declined due to a decrease in transactions with existing customers, while profit increased as a result of expense reductions. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, we continued to strengthen sales activities, including expanding sales channels, but sales declined due in part to a decrease in transactions with existing customers. However, operating income increased as a result of proactive efforts to reduce expenses and other measures.」
Sales efforts, including customer expansion, continue, but revenue has declined due to a decrease in transactions with existing customers. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, we continued to strengthen sales efforts, including expanding our customer base, but revenue declined due to a decrease in transactions with existing customers, among other factors, while profit increased as a result of proactive expense reductions, among other measures.」
Sales efforts, including customer expansion, continue, but revenue in the wholesale business declined due to a decrease in transactions with existing customers. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, we continued to strengthen sales efforts, including expanding our customer base, but revenue declined due to a decrease in transactions with existing customers, among other factors.」
Measures to expand the customer base and strengthen sales efforts in the wholesale business were identified as an independent theme for the first time. In the current quarter, however, revenue declined due to a decrease in transactions with existing customers, among other factors.