Maintaining and Improving Gross Profit and Operating Profit Margins and Managing Store-Level Profitability
First written in FY2017. 20 of 31 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-05-13.
Ichikura moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2017, 8 years before the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 3 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「For the current interim consolidated fiscal period, net sales were ¥8,406 million, down 4.7% from the previous interim consolidated fiscal period, operating loss was ¥919 million and ordinary loss was ¥928 million. Net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥596 million, due in part to the recognition of a gain on the sale of fixed assets related to the Okinawa resort wedding business.」
Net sales fell 4.7% from the prior interim period, and the company posted operating and ordinary losses. Company-wide performance deteriorated against the goal of maintaining and improving profit margins and the earnings base. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「For the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥19,932.772 million, down 2.4% year on year; operating profit was ¥123.353 million, down 53.7%; ordinary profit was ¥105.507 million, down 68.2%; and the company posted a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥96.945 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥629.268 million in the prior fiscal year.」
Net sales declined, operating and ordinary profit fell significantly, and profit attributable to owners of the parent turned into a loss. Company-wide performance deteriorated in relation to maintaining and improving gross and operating profit margins and strengthening the earnings base. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「For the current interim consolidated fiscal period, net sales were ¥8,821 million, down 5.4% from the previous interim consolidated fiscal period, operating loss was ¥888 million, ordinary loss was ¥905 million, and interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥653 million.」
Net sales fell 5.4% from the prior interim period, and the operating loss increased from ¥477.412 million in the prior year to ¥887.696 million in the current period. Company-wide earnings performance deteriorated against the goal of maintaining and improving gross and operating profit margins and managing profitability by store. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「For the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥20,429 million, up 3.5% from the previous fiscal year, operating income was ¥266 million, down 51.9%, ordinary income was ¥332 million, down 41.8%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥629 million, up 5.4%, due in part to the recognition of deferred tax assets.」
Although net sales increased, operating profit fell 51.9% and ordinary profit fell 41.8%. Company-wide earnings performance deteriorated against the goal of maintaining and improving gross and operating profit margins and strengthening the earnings base. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥14,880 million, up 4.0% year on year, operating income was ¥104 million, down 75.2%, ordinary income was ¥139 million, down 66.3%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥114 million, down 69.6%.」
Although net sales increased 4.0% year on year, operating profit fell 75.2%, ordinary profit fell 66.3% and profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 69.6%. Company-wide earnings performance deteriorated against the goal of maintaining and improving profit margins and managing profitability by store. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥9,322 million, up 7.7% year on year, operating loss was ¥477 million, ordinary loss was ¥435 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥448 million.」
Although net sales increased 7.7% year on year, the company posted operating, ordinary and quarterly net losses, and the operating loss increased from ¥327.458 million in the prior-year quarter to ¥477.412 million. Company-wide earnings performance deteriorated against the goal of maintaining and improving gross and operating profit margins and managing profitability by store. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥4,537 million, up 9.9% year on year, operating loss was ¥273 million, ordinary loss was ¥252 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥263 million.」
Net sales increased 9.9% year on year, and the operating loss narrowed from ¥278.350 million in the prior-year quarter to ¥273.359 million, resulting in some improvement in company-wide earnings performance. However, operating, ordinary and net losses continue. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「For the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥19,747.349 million, up 6.4% year on year.」
Net sales increased 6.4% year on year, while operating profit was ¥553.597 million, up 8.5%. Company-wide performance improved from the prior fiscal year against the goal of improving profit margins and the earnings base. However, segment profit in the kimono business fell 19.7%. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥14,312 million, up 9.7% year on year, operating income was ¥419 million, up 425.4%, ordinary income was ¥413 million, up 140.2%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥376 million, up 187.7%.」
In addition to net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the prior-year quarter. Company-wide performance in maintaining and improving profit margins and profitability by store improved from the prior-year period. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥8,657 million, up 6.7% year on year, operating loss was ¥327 million, ordinary loss was ¥279 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥299 million.」
Net sales increased 6.7% year on year, and the operating loss narrowed from ¥514.689 million to ¥327.458 million. Earnings performance improved, but the company as a whole continues to post operating, ordinary and quarterly net losses. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥4,128 million, up 0.4% year on year, operating loss was ¥278 million, ordinary loss was ¥239 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥248 million.」
Net sales increased only 0.4% year on year, while the company posted an operating loss of ¥278.350 million, an ordinary loss of ¥238.838 million and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥248.274 million. Company-wide earnings performance deteriorated from the prior-year quarter against the goal of maintaining and improving gross and operating profit margins and managing profitability by store. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「For the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥18,567.414 million, up 31.2% year on year. Net sales in the kimono business were ¥14,356.695 million, up 22.7%, while net sales in the wedding business were ¥4,210.718 million, up 71.5%.」
Company-wide net sales increased 31.2% year on year, and the company posted operating profit of ¥510.060 million for the current fiscal year, compared with an operating loss in the prior fiscal year. Performance recovered against the goal of maintaining and improving gross and operating profit margins, although no specific profit margin figures were disclosed. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥13,052 million, up 30.2% year on year, operating income was ¥80 million, ordinary income was ¥172 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥131 million.」
Operating performance improved from an operating loss of ¥1,585.029 million in the prior-year quarter to operating profit of ¥79.693 million. Net sales, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent also moved into positive territory, improving performance related to maintaining and improving profit margins and managing profitability by store. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥8,115 million, up 66.6% year on year, operating loss was ¥515 million, ordinary loss was ¥459 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥485 million.」
Net sales increased 66.6% year on year and operating losses and other losses narrowed significantly, improving performance against the goal of improving profit margins and profitability by store. However, the company as a whole continues to post an operating loss. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥4,111 million, up 123.8% year on year, operating loss was ¥242 million, ordinary loss was ¥214 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥226 million.」
Net sales increased 123.8% year on year and operating losses and other losses narrowed, so performance recovered from the significant deterioration through the previous quarter against the goal of improving profit margins and profitability by store. However, the company as a whole continues to post an operating loss. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「For the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥14,154 million, down 22.4% from the previous fiscal year, operating loss was ¥1,905 million, ordinary loss was ¥1,534 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2,454 million.」
Against the goal of maintaining and improving gross and operating profit margins and managing profitability by store, the company posted operating, ordinary and net losses for the full year, resulting in a significant deterioration in earnings performance. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「For the nine months ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥10,027.289 million, down 27.7% year on year; the operating loss was ¥1,585.029 million; and the ordinary loss was ¥1,284.265 million.」
Net sales fell 27.7% year on year and the company posted operating and ordinary losses, resulting in deterioration in company-wide performance against the goal of maintaining and improving gross and operating profit margins and managing profitability by store. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥4,871 million, down 45.6% year on year, operating loss was ¥2,204 million, ordinary loss was ¥1,952 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,697 million.」
Net sales fell 45.6% year on year and the company posted an operating loss of ¥2,204.012 million. Company-wide performance deteriorated against the goal of maintaining and improving gross and operating profit margins and managing profitability by store. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥1,837 million, down 57.6% year on year, operating loss was ¥1,314 million, ordinary loss was ¥1,142 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,097 million.」
Against the goal of maintaining and improving net sales and operating profit margins, net sales fell 57.6% year on year and the company posted an operating loss of ¥1,314.483 million. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥18,247.615 million, up 8.4% year on year; operating profit was ¥371.066 million, down 36.4%; ordinary profit was ¥340.966 million, down 44.1%; and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥119.084 million, down 16.5%.」
Although net sales increased 8.4% year on year, operating profit fell 36.4% and ordinary profit fell 44.1%, resulting in deterioration in company-wide performance against the goal of maintaining and improving profit margins. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the nine months ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥13,872.326 million, up 8.2% year on year; operating profit was ¥752.261 million, down 21.4%; ordinary profit was ¥737.658 million, down 24.6%; and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥451.996 million, down 28.2%.」
Although net sales increased 8.2% year on year, operating profit fell 21.4%, ordinary profit fell 24.6% and profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 28.2%, resulting in deterioration in company-wide performance against the goal of maintaining and improving profit margins. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the six months ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥8,955.724 million, up 12.1% year on year; operating profit was ¥204.200 million, up 56.7%; ordinary profit was ¥171.034 million, up 18.6%; and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥75.604 million, up 4.6%.」
In addition to net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the prior-year period. Operating profit increased 56.7% year on year, improving company-wide performance against the goal of maintaining and improving profit margins compared with the previous report. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the three months ended the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥4,330.144 million, up 7.8% year on year; operating profit was ¥100.549 million, down 31.3%; ordinary profit was ¥81.175 million, down 47.5%; and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥33.472 million, down 58.8%.」
Although net sales increased 7.8% year on year, operating profit fell 31.3%, ordinary profit fell 47.5% and profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 58.8%, resulting in deterioration in company-wide performance against the goal of maintaining and improving profit margins. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the nine months ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥12,824.758 million, up 2.2% year on year; operating profit was ¥957.620 million, down 13.2%; ordinary profit was ¥978.003 million, down 13.3%; and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥629.477 million, down 14.3%.」
Although net sales increased 2.2% year on year, operating profit fell 13.2%, ordinary profit fell 13.3% and profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 14.3%, indicating deterioration in actual performance against the goal of maintaining and improving profit margins. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the six months ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥7,988.492 million, up 2.3% year on year; operating profit was ¥130.351 million, down 38.8%; ordinary profit was ¥144.174 million, down 35.1%; and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥72.292 million, down 40.7%.」
Although net sales increased 2.3% year on year, operating profit fell 38.8%, ordinary profit fell 35.1% and profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 40.7%, indicating deterioration in actual performance against the goal of maintaining and improving profit margins. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the three months ended the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥4,016.131 million, up 5.8% year on year; operating profit was ¥146.366 million, up 12.1%; ordinary profit was ¥154.591 million, up 17.4%; and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥81.177 million, up 7.1%.」
For the company as a whole, net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the prior-year period. No direct figures for profitability by store or profit margins were disclosed. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the nine months ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥12,545.999 million, up 7.9% year on year; operating profit was ¥1,103.790 million, down 7.9%; ordinary profit was ¥1,127.914 million, down 7.3%; and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥734.797 million, down 7.1%.」
Although net sales increased 7.9% year on year, operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent all declined, indicating deterioration in actual performance against the goal of maintaining and improving profit margins. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the six months ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥7,808.732 million, up 7.3% year on year; operating profit was ¥212.869 million, down 59.4%; ordinary profit was ¥222.245 million, down 58.0%; and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥121.986 million, down 63.8%.」
Although net sales increased, operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent all declined significantly year on year, indicating deterioration in actual performance against the goal of maintaining and improving profit margins. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「In addition to seeking to maintain and improve its gross and operating profit margins, the company will work to strengthen its earnings base by managing the business with a focus on cost performance at each store.」
The company has, for the first time, documented a policy of maintaining and improving gross and operating profit margins as management indicators and focusing on cost performance by store.