Securing a 50% gross profit margin and raising the ordinary profit margin on sales to the 20% range
First written in FY2018. 3 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2026.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Going forward, the Company will continue working to achieve its medium- to long-term management KPI targets by pursuing overseas sales expansion while further reducing production and other costs. Fiscal year 47 Actual Fiscal years 47–49 Target Equipment manufacturing cost ratio 44.3% Below 46.0% Operating margin 27.8% 25.0% or higher Overseas sales ratio 59.8% 50.0% or higher」
Actual results for fiscal year 47 were an equipment manufacturing cost ratio of 44.3%, an operating margin of 27.8% and an overseas sales ratio of 59.8%, exceeding all disclosed targets for fiscal years 47–49. - 2026-09-14AchievedEarnings
「Operating margin 27.8 25.1」
The operating margin for the fiscal year was 27.8%, exceeding the new plan's target of at least 25%. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「Under the previous medium-term management plan, covering the 44th to 46th fiscal years (1 August 2022 to 31 July 2025), the targets were an equipment manufacturing cost ratio below 50.0% and an operating profit margin of at least 20.0%. Under the new medium-term management plan, the company is seeking to further strengthen profitability by lowering the equipment manufacturing cost ratio to below 45.0% and raising the operating profit margin to at least 25.0%.」
The new plan raised the targets from an equipment manufacturing cost ratio below 50% and an operating profit margin of at least 20% to a cost ratio below 45% and an operating profit margin of at least 25%. Results for the 46th fiscal year were a cost ratio of 46.1% and an operating profit margin of 25.1%. - FY2025-H1Disclosure of interim-period profit marginsAnnual report
「Net sales 4,121,573 Cost of sales 2,014,724 Gross profit 2,106,849 Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,116,577 Operating profit 990,272」
Interim-period gross profit was ¥2,106 million and operating profit was ¥990 million. Based on the reported figures, the gross profit margin was approximately 51.1% and the operating profit margin approximately 24.0%, representing actual results relevant to the previous medium- to long-term targets of a cost ratio below 50% and an operating profit margin of at least 20%. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Going forward, we will continue working to achieve our medium- to long-term targets for key management metrics by expanding overseas sales while pursuing further reductions in manufacturing and other costs. Medium- to long-term target Actual result Equipment manufacturing cost ratio Below 50.0% 46.0% Operating profit margin At least 20.0% 24.6% Overseas sales ratio At least 50.0% 46.3%」
The equipment manufacturing cost ratio and operating profit margin met their target levels, which were maintained, and the overseas sales ratio also rose to 46.3%, but the target of at least 50% was not met. - FY2023AchievedAnnual report
「Going forward, we will continue working to achieve our medium- to long-term targets for key management metrics by expanding overseas sales while pursuing further reductions in manufacturing and other costs. Medium- to long-term target Actual result Equipment manufacturing cost ratio Below 50.0% 47.7% Operating profit margin At least 20.0% 23.7% Overseas sales ratio At least 50.0% 34.3%」
The equipment manufacturing cost ratio was 47.7% and the operating profit margin was 23.7%, reaching the two target levels of a cost ratio below 50% and an operating profit margin of at least 20%. The target overseas sales ratio of at least 50% was not met. - FY2022ReframedAnnual report
「While keeping the equipment manufacturing cost ratio, defined as equipment manufacturing costs divided by selling price, below 50%, we aim to expand sales and achieve an operating profit margin of at least 20%.」
The definitions of the metrics were changed from a gross profit margin of 50% and an ordinary profit margin in the 20% range to an equipment manufacturing cost ratio below 50% and an operating profit margin of at least 20%. Actual results for the fiscal year reached the target levels, with a cost ratio of 48.7% and an operating profit margin of 21.4%. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The medium- to long-term targets and actual results were a 50.0% gross profit margin versus 48.7%, a 20.0% ordinary profit margin versus 15.8%, and an overseas sales ratio of 50.0% versus 44.0%.」
The targets for all 3 metrics were maintained, and actual results improved from the previous fiscal year’s gross profit margin of 46.0%, ordinary profit margin of 6.2% and overseas sales ratio of 36.0%, but the targets were not met. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The medium- to long-term targets and actual results were a 50.0% gross profit margin versus 46.0%, a 20.0% ordinary profit margin versus 6.2%, and an overseas sales ratio of 50.0% versus 36.0%.」
The targets of a 50% gross profit margin, an ordinary profit margin in the 20% range and an overseas sales ratio of 50% were maintained, but actual results for the fiscal year were below all three targets. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「We aim to remain a highly profitable company over the medium term as well. By expanding sales while maintaining a gross profit margin of 50%, we aim to raise our ordinary profit margin to the 20% range. To expand sales, we will work to increase sales of products tailored to the R&D equipment market and the production equipment market, while pursuing a policy of raising the overseas sales ratio to at least 50% over the medium term.」
For the first time, the company explicitly stated medium-term targets of maintaining a 50% gross profit margin and raising the ordinary profit margin to the 20% range, linking these targets to increased sales of products for the R&D equipment and production equipment markets.