Improvement in Operating Margin on Net Sales
First written in FY2020. 11 of 22 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-11-13.
Kimura Kohki moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2021, 1 year before the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 13 of 101 companies on the "Worse" side.
45 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The company positions the operating margin as an important management indicator. The operating margin for the fiscal year was 25.6%, an improvement of 2.7 percentage points year on year. The company will continue working to improve this indicator.」
The operating margin was 25.6%, an improvement of 2.7 percentage points year on year. Profitability continues to improve, driven in part by sales of proprietary products. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Through the sales performance and initiatives described above, the company absorbed an extraordinary loss of ¥65.486 million related to the demolition of the former welfare building at the Yao Plant and achieved record highs in sales and every profit category. As a result, for the cumulative six-month period, net sales were ¥8,019.915 million, up 14.2% year on year; operating profit was ¥2,073.281 million, up 48.6%; ordinary profit was ¥2,059.877 million, up 48.5%; and net profit for the interim period was ¥1,413.748 million, up 52.0%.」
Operating profit for the cumulative six-month period was ¥2,073.281 million, up 48.6% year on year, while sales and all profit categories reached record highs. The operating margin was approximately 25.9%, up from approximately 19.9% in the year-earlier period. - FY2025-H1Higher operating profit, slight decline in operating marginAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative six-month period, net sales were ¥7,023.797 million, up 9.0% year on year; operating profit was ¥1,395.383 million, up 6.5%; ordinary profit was ¥1,387.424 million, up 5.4%; and net profit for the interim period was ¥930.315 million, down 0.2%.」
While net sales and operating profit increased year on year, the operating margin edged down from approximately 20.3% in the year-earlier period to approximately 19.9%. Profit increased in absolute terms, but the margin did not improve, contrary to the objective of improving the operating margin. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「On the earnings front, profit increased year on year as the operating margin improved steadily, reflecting a substantial increase in sales of the company’s proprietary products and cost reductions through reviewing production processes and diversifying parts procurement. The company positions the operating margin as an important management indicator. The operating margin for the fiscal year was 19.3%, an improvement of 5.9 percentage points year on year.」
The operating margin for the fiscal year was 19.3%, an improvement of 5.9 percentage points year on year. The company identifies higher sales of proprietary products, the review of production processes and cost reductions through diversified parts procurement as factors behind the improvement. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「On the earnings front, profit increased year on year as the operating margin improved steadily, reflecting a substantial increase in sales of the company’s proprietary products and cost reductions through reviewing production processes and diversifying parts procurement. As a result, for the cumulative nine-month period, net sales were ¥10,809.492 million, up 36.6% year on year; operating profit was ¥2,191.022 million, up 191.9%; ordinary profit was ¥2,193.648 million, up 194.1%; and net profit for the quarter was ¥1,546.201 million, up 214.4%.」
The operating margin improved steadily, driven by higher sales of proprietary products and cost reductions through reviewing production processes and diversifying parts procurement. The company says net sales rose 36.6% year on year and operating profit rose 191.9%, indicating progress in profitability improvement. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「On the earnings front, profit increased substantially year on year as the operating margin improved significantly, reflecting a substantial increase in sales of the company’s proprietary products and cost reductions through reviewing production processes and diversifying parts procurement. As a result, for the cumulative six-month period, net sales were ¥6,443.440 million, up 29.8% year on year; operating profit was ¥1,310.088 million, up 246.0%; ordinary profit was ¥1,316.091 million, up 249.6%; and net profit for the quarter was ¥932.386 million, up 271.6%.」
The operating margin improved significantly, driven by higher sales of proprietary products and cost reductions through reviewing production processes and diversifying parts procurement. Net sales rose 29.8% year on year and operating profit rose 246.0%. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「On the earnings front, profit increased substantially year on year as a result of cost reductions through reviewing production processes and diversifying parts procurement, as well as concentrated shipments of the company’s proprietary products. As a result, for the cumulative three-month period, net sales were ¥3,116.114 million, up 32.9% year on year; operating profit was ¥627.643 million, up 474.0%; ordinary profit was ¥633.947 million, up 474.1%; and net profit for the quarter was ¥455.734 million, up 524.0%.」
Net sales, operating profit and other metrics increased substantially year on year, driven by the review of production processes, diversified parts procurement and concentrated shipments of proprietary products. The results indicate progress toward improved profitability. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The company positions the operating margin as an important management indicator. The operating margin for the fiscal year was 13.4%, an improvement of 2.8 percentage points year on year. The company will continue working to improve this indicator.」
The operating margin was 13.4%, an improvement of 2.8 percentage points year on year. The company also describes initiatives including reviewing production processes, diversifying parts procurement and revising prices. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the company is promoting operational efficiency through the development of new products and the rebuilding of its core systems.」
During the cumulative nine-month period, net sales were ¥7,915.154 million, up 13.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥750.615 million, up 26.1%. The company says the operating margin gradually improved through measures including reviewing production processes, diversifying parts procurement and revising product prices. Meanwhile, ordinary profit and net profit for the quarter declined year on year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「On the earnings front, the operating margin improved slightly from the previous year as a result of efforts including reviewing production processes, diversifying parts procurement and revising product prices in response to rising raw-material prices. As a result, for the cumulative six-month period, net sales were ¥4,964.810 million, up 15.7% year on year; operating profit was ¥378.589 million, up 44.1%; ordinary profit was ¥376.426 million, down 23.6%; and net profit for the quarter was ¥250.889 million, down 25.1%.」
The company says the operating margin improved slightly as a result of reviewing production processes, diversifying parts procurement and revising product prices. Net sales rose 15.7% year on year and operating profit rose 44.1%, while ordinary profit and net profit for the quarter declined. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative three-month period, net sales were ¥2,345.019 million, up 5.5% year on year; operating profit was ¥109.337 million, down 46.1%; ordinary profit was ¥110.415 million, down 60.0%; and net profit for the quarter was ¥73.029 million, down 61.2%.」
While net sales rose 5.5% year on year, operating profit fell 46.1%, ordinary profit fell 60.0% and net profit for the quarter fell 61.2%, resulting in weaker profitability. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating margin was 10.7%, down 2.6 percentage points year on year. The company will continue working to improve this indicator.」
The operating margin was 10.7%, down 2.6 percentage points year on year. Although efforts to improve it are continuing, performance has deteriorated. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative nine-month period, net sales were ¥6,988.844 million, down 11.4% year on year; operating profit was ¥595.447 million, down 41.9%; ordinary profit was ¥837.034 million, down 18.8%; and net profit for the quarter was ¥569.612 million, down 19.3%.」
Net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit for the quarter declined year on year in the cumulative nine-month period. Calculated from net sales and operating profit, the operating margin was approximately 8.5%, down from approximately 13.0% in the year-earlier period. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative six-month period, net sales were ¥4,292.821 million, down 15.6% year on year; operating profit was ¥262.776 million, down 55.6%; ordinary profit was ¥492.665 million, down 17.5%; and net profit for the quarter was ¥334.895 million, down 17.9%.」
During the cumulative six-month period, net sales fell 15.6% and operating profit fell 55.6%, with performance indicating further deterioration in profitability. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative three-month period, net sales were ¥2,222.975 million, down 19.3% year on year; operating profit was ¥202.907 million, down 37.7%; ordinary profit was ¥275.693 million, down 13.1%; and net profit for the quarter was ¥188.280 million, down 13.3%.」
Net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit for the quarter all declined year on year, indicating deterioration in performance related to profitability improvement. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「The company’s management strategy is to identify demand by customer sector and generate sales and earnings by supplying high-value-added products, such as chilled/hot-water and heat-pump air-handling units and factory zone air-conditioning units, to each sector. The company uses the operating margin as a key management indicator. The operating margin for the fiscal year was 13.3%, down 2.5 percentage points year on year.」
The company continues to pursue the monetization of high-value-added products, but the operating margin was 13.3%, down 2.5 percentage points year on year, and efforts to improve it remain ongoing. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative nine-month period, net sales were ¥7,891.658 million, down 7.5% year on year; operating profit was ¥1,024.701 million, down 24.0%; ordinary profit was ¥1,030.766 million, down 22.6%; and net profit for the quarter was ¥706.116 million, down 24.4%.」
During the cumulative nine-month period, net sales and operating profit declined year on year, and performance on key earnings indicators deteriorated. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「The company uses the operating margin as a key management indicator.」
Although no specific numerical targets have been presented, the company links the supply of value-added products to sales and earnings.