Improving Business Profitability
First written in FY2017-Q1. 9 of 36 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
Yushin Company moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2017, 5 years before the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 18 of 108 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- 2026-08-07MitigatedEarnings
「Due to higher sales and an improved gross profit margin, among other factors, operating profit increased 230.1% year on year to ¥522 million, ordinary profit increased 351.4% to ¥537 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 427.5% to ¥382 million.」
Following the decline in profit in the same period of the previous year, operating profit and other profit figures increased substantially due to higher sales and an improved gross profit margin. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition to lower consolidated net sales, operating profit fell 68.0% from the previous fiscal year to ¥826,626 thousand, and ordinary profit fell 64.2% to ¥908,263 thousand, due to higher personnel expenses from active investment in human resources and higher research and development expenses associated with investment in development, both aimed at medium- to long-term growth.」
While investment in human resources and development continued, operating profit and ordinary profit declined significantly due to lower net sales and higher expenses. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition to lower consolidated net sales, operating profit was affected by higher personnel expenses from active investment in human resources and higher research and development expenses associated with investment in development, both aimed at medium- to long-term growth, and was ¥147,312 thousand, down 83.8% year on year.」
While investment in human resources and development continued, operating profit fell 83.8% year on year due to lower net sales and higher expenses. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥911,431 thousand, up 31.4% year on year, as the effect of higher consolidated net sales outweighed the increase in personnel expenses associated with active investment in human resources.」
Although personnel expenses increased due to investment in human resources, operating profit increased 31.4% year on year due to the effect of higher net sales. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥2,437,505 thousand, down 7.7% from the previous fiscal year, as the company continued to make active investments in human resources despite deterioration in the gross profit margin due to soaring raw material prices.」
Full-year operating profit fell 7.7% from the previous fiscal year amid continued deterioration in the gross profit margin due to soaring raw material prices and active investment in human resources. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥1,309,749 thousand, down 35.1% year on year, as the company continued to make active investments in human resources despite deterioration in the gross profit margin due to soaring raw material prices.」
Operating profit fell 35.1% year on year amid continued deterioration in the gross profit margin due to soaring raw material prices and active investment in human resources. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥693,737 thousand, down 35.7% year on year. Although the surge in ocean freight costs had eased, the decline in consolidated net sales and deterioration in the gross profit margin due to soaring raw material prices, together with higher personnel expenses associated with investment in human resources, weighed on profit.」
Although the surge in ocean freight costs eased, operating profit fell 35.7% year on year due to lower net sales, soaring raw material prices, and higher personnel expenses associated with investment in human resources. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥143,624 thousand, down 71.5% year on year. Although the surge in ocean freight costs had eased, the decline in consolidated net sales and deterioration in the gross profit margin due to soaring raw material prices, together with higher personnel expenses associated with active investment in human resources, weighed on profit.」
Although the surge in ocean freight costs eased, operating profit fell 71.5% year on year due to lower net sales, soaring raw material prices, and higher personnel expenses associated with investment in human resources. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥2,639,422 thousand, down 8.7% from the previous fiscal year. Although consolidated net sales increased, personnel expenses rose and material prices and ocean freight costs also increased sharply.」
Although higher net sales contributed to an improvement, full-year operating profit fell 8.7% from the previous fiscal year due to higher personnel expenses, material prices and ocean freight costs. - FY2023-Q3Improvement from higher sales and a better gross margin offset by rising costsAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥2,016,908 thousand, down 4.6% year on year. Although consolidated net sales increased and the gross profit margin improved, personnel expenses increased and ocean freight costs rose sharply.」
Although higher net sales and an improved gross profit margin provided support, operating profit fell 4.6% year on year due to higher personnel expenses and sharply higher ocean freight costs. - FY2023-Q2Improvement from higher sales offset by rising labour and other costsAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥1,078,550 thousand, down 20.1% year on year. Although higher consolidated net sales contributed to an improvement, the gross profit margin deteriorated due to soaring raw material prices, while personnel expenses increased with investment in human resources and ocean freight costs rose sharply.」
Although higher net sales contributed to an improvement in operating profit, operating profit fell 20.1% year on year due to higher raw material prices, personnel expenses associated with investment in human resources, and higher ocean freight costs. - FY2023-Q1Improvement from higher sales offset by rising costsAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥504,495 thousand, down 6.4% year on year. Although higher consolidated net sales contributed to an improvement, the gross profit margin deteriorated due to soaring raw material prices, and ocean freight costs also rose sharply.」
Although higher net sales contributed to an improvement in operating profit, operating profit fell 6.4% year on year due to soaring raw material prices and ocean freight costs. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit increased 14.6% from the previous fiscal year to ¥2,890,835 thousand due to higher net sales.」
Full-year operating profit increased 14.6% from the previous fiscal year against a backdrop of higher net sales. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥2,113,973 thousand, up 39.5% year on year, due to higher consolidated net sales.」
Operating profit increased 39.5% year on year against a backdrop of higher consolidated net sales. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥1,349,164 thousand, up 54.8% year on year, due to higher consolidated net sales and an improved gross profit margin.」
Operating profit increased 54.8% year on year against a backdrop of higher consolidated net sales and an improved gross profit margin. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥539,027 thousand, up 79.3% year on year, due to higher consolidated net sales and an improved gross profit margin.」
Operating profit increased 79.3% year on year against a backdrop of higher consolidated net sales and an improved gross profit margin. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Despite lower net sales, operating profit increased 9.2% year on year to ¥2,522,141 thousand, partly due to an improved gross profit margin and efforts to reduce expenses.」
Despite lower net sales, operating profit increased 9.2% year on year against a backdrop of an improved gross profit margin and expense reductions. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥1,515,615 thousand, down 7.1% year on year, despite continued efforts to reduce expenses, due to lower consolidated net sales.」
Although expense reductions continued, operating profit fell 7.1% year on year due to lower net sales. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥871,384 thousand, down 30.6% year on year, despite continued efforts to reduce expenses, due to lower consolidated net sales.」
While expense reductions continued, operating profit fell 30.6% year on year due to lower consolidated net sales. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥300,648 thousand, down 55.0% year on year, despite continued efforts to reduce expenses, due to lower consolidated net sales.」
While expense reductions continued, operating profit fell 55.0% year on year due to lower consolidated net sales. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses declined year on year as ongoing efforts to improve operating efficiency continued, but operating profit was ¥1,631,077 thousand, down 14.9% year on year, as the decline in net sales weighed on earnings.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses continued to decline as operating efficiency improved, but operating profit fell 14.9% year on year due to lower net sales. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥1,255,595 thousand, up 4.4% year on year, due to lower selling, general and administrative expenses as operating efficiency improved.」
Operating profit increased 4.4% year on year, against a backdrop of lower selling, general and administrative expenses resulting from improved operating efficiency. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥667,893 thousand, up 50.6% year on year, partly because selling, general and administrative expenses declined as operating efficiency improved.」
Operating profit increased 50.6% year on year, against a backdrop of improved operating efficiency and lower selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥1,916,871 thousand, up 19.3% year on year, partly due to lower depreciation and amortisation expenses and the smoothing of development costs that had been concentrated in the previous fiscal year for the development of new models.」
Operating profit increased 19.3% year on year due to lower depreciation and amortisation expenses and the smoothing of development costs. The company stated that profit improvement progressed as the cost burden eased. - FY2019-Q2Improved profit due to lower cost burdenAnnual report
「Despite higher purchase prices due to difficulties in procuring materials and other factors, operating profit was ¥1,203,178 thousand, up 21.5% year on year, due to lower depreciation and amortisation expenses and the smoothing of development costs that had been concentrated in the previous fiscal year for the development of new models.」
Although purchase prices rose due to difficulties in procuring materials, operating profit increased 21.5% year on year due to lower depreciation and amortisation expenses and the smoothing of development costs. - FY2019-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「However, in terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥443.553 million, down 1.7% from the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, due to changes in the product sales mix and difficulty procuring components.」
Rather than improved business profitability, the company states that operating profit declined 1.7% year on year due to changes in the product sales mix and difficulty procuring components. - FY2018-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「However, due to higher depreciation expenses for the new head office and the concentration of development costs in the first half, among other factors, operating income was ¥1,606,987 thousand, down 3.5% year on year.」
Instead of progress in improving business profitability, the company describes a decline in operating profit due to higher depreciation expense for the new head office and concentrated development costs. - FY2018-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「However, due to the concentration of development costs for the new take-out robot in the first half and an increase in depreciation expenses for the new head office, operating income was ¥990,595 thousand, down 26.3% year on year.」
Instead of progress in improving business profitability, the company describes a decline in operating profit due to development costs for the new take-out robot and higher depreciation expense for the new head office. - FY2018-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「However, in terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥451.125 million, down 30.0% from the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to development costs for the new take-out robot and higher depreciation expense following the completion of the new plant.」
Operating profit declined 30.0% year on year due to development costs for the new take-out robot and higher depreciation expense following completion of the new plant. - FY2017SoftenedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, in addition to lower sales, the company incurred costs related to the launch of its core internal system, which began operations in November last year, and costs related to the relocation of the new head office carried out in December. As a result, operating profit declined 31.5% from the previous fiscal year to ¥2,112.643 million,」
There is no positive reference to improved business profitability; instead, the company describes a decline in operating profit due to lower sales and system and relocation costs. - FY2017-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥1,664.898 million, down 33.2% from the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, due to lower consolidated net sales and expenses related to the relocation of the new head office and plant.」
Instead of the previous references to improved business profitability, the company describes a decline in operating profit due to lower sales and expenses related to relocating the new head office and plant. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although business profitability improved, operating profit was ¥1,343.467 million, down 10.6% from the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, due to lower consolidated net sales and the impact of the stronger yen.」
The company continues to mention improved profitability, but operating profit declined year on year due to the stronger yen and lower sales. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit margin improved as business profitability was enhanced,」
The company describes improved business profitability and operating profit margin, but does not provide specific measures or numerical targets.