Improving the Gross Profit Margin
First written in FY2018. 14 of 29 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
Nfk Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2019.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin increased by 3.2 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year to 31.5%.」
The gross profit margin improved by 3.2 percentage points, from 27.4% in the previous fiscal year to 31.5%, exceeding historical levels. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue 816,827 749,106 Cost of sales 620,539 517,272 Gross profit 196,287 231,834」
While revenue declined, gross profit increased from ¥196.287 million to ¥231.834 million due to the decrease in cost of sales, and the gross profit margin also rose. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Gross profit for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥588 million, up 1.0% year on year. The gross profit margin increased by 0.9 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year to 28.3%.」
The gross profit margin improved by 0.9 percentage points, from 27.4% in the previous fiscal year to 28.3%. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue 1,106,120 816,827 Cost of sales 883,763 620,539 Gross profit 222,356 196,287」
Revenue and gross profit declined, but the decrease in cost of sales was larger, raising the gross profit margin from approximately 20.1% in the same period of the previous year to approximately 24.0%. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Gross profit for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥583 million, down 4.9% year on year. The gross profit margin decreased by 1.0 percentage point from the previous consolidated fiscal year to 27.4%. This was attributable, among other factors, to the occurrence in the industrial furnace segment of projects requiring costs substantially exceeding assumptions, despite the implementation of strict project management as in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The gross profit margin fell by 1.0 percentage point, from 28.4% in the previous fiscal year to 27.4%, with the occurrence of projects involving costs exceeding assumptions cited as a factor. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue 1,369,057 1,658,400 Cost of sales 994,218 1,261,988 Gross profit 374,839 396,412」
Gross profit increased on higher revenue, but the increase in cost of sales was larger, resulting in a gross profit margin below that of the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue 1,051,217 1,106,120 Cost of sales 762,294 883,763 Gross profit 288,923 222,356」
Revenue increased year on year, but the increase in cost of sales was larger, reducing gross profit from ¥288.923 million to ¥222.356 million. The gross profit margin also declined from approximately 27.5% to 20.1%. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue 472,139 512,029 Cost of sales 381,585 368,004 Gross profit 90,554 144,024」
Revenue increased while cost of sales declined, increasing gross profit from ¥90.554 million to ¥144.024 million. The gross profit margin also rose from approximately 19.2% in the same period of the previous year to approximately 28.1%. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin decreased by 0.3 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year to 28.4%.」
The gross profit margin fell by 0.3 percentage points, from 28.7% in the previous fiscal year to 28.4%. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥1,369.057 billion, cost of sales was ¥994.218 million, and gross profit was ¥374.839 million.」
In addition to the decline in revenue, gross profit decreased from ¥404.971 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥374.839 million, and the gross profit margin fell from approximately 28.8% to approximately 27.4%. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue 939,496 1,051,217 Cost of sales 666,410 762,294 Gross profit 273,085 288,923」
Revenue and gross profit increased, but the rate of increase in cost of sales was higher, resulting in a gross profit margin below that of the same period of the previous year. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue 464,194 472,139 Cost of sales 312,903 381,585 Gross profit 151,291 90,554」
While revenue increased, cost of sales rose substantially, reducing gross profit from ¥151.291 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥90.554 million. The gross profit margin also declined. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin increased by 1.6 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year to 28.7%. This was attributable, among other factors, to the implementation of strict project management and the absence of projects requiring costs substantially exceeding assumptions, as had occurred in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The gross profit margin improved by 1.6 percentage points, from 27.2% to 28.7%, attributed to strict project management and the absence of projects involving costs exceeding assumptions. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue 1,769,626 1,404,104 Cost of sales 1,289,787 999,133 Gross profit 479,838 404,971」
Revenue and gross profit declined year on year, but the decrease in cost of sales was larger, improving the gross profit margin from approximately 27.1% in the same period of the previous year to approximately 28.8%. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue 1,048,401 939,496 Cost of sales 793,537 666,410 Gross profit 254,863 273,085」
While revenue declined, gross profit increased from ¥254.863 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥273.085 million. The gross profit margin also improved from approximately 24.3% to 29.1%. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue 361,876 464,194 Cost of sales 305,930 312,903 Gross profit 55,945 151,291」
Gross profit increased from ¥55.945 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥151.291 million, while the gross profit margin rose from approximately 15.5% to 32.6%. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Gross profit for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥627 million, up 10.1% year on year. The gross profit margin increased by 5.8 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year to 27.2%. This was attributable to the implementation of strict project management and the absence of projects requiring costs substantially exceeding assumptions, as had occurred in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Gross profit increased 10.1% year on year, while the gross profit margin rose by 5.8 percentage points to 27.2%. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue 1,987,947 1,769,626 Cost of sales 1,577,613 1,289,787 Gross profit 410,334 479,838」
Revenue declined year on year, but the decrease in cost of sales was larger, increasing gross profit from ¥410.334 million to ¥479.838 million. The gross profit margin also rose from approximately 20.6% in the same period of the previous year to approximately 27.1%. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue 1,362,070 1,048,401 Cost of sales 1,093,697 793,537 Gross profit 268,373 254,863」
Revenue and gross profit declined year on year, but the decrease in cost of sales was larger, raising the gross profit margin from approximately 19.7% in the same period of the previous year to approximately 24.3%. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue 719,365 361,876 Cost of sales 611,150 305,930 Gross profit 108,214 55,945」
Compared with the same quarter of the previous year, revenue declined from ¥719.365 million to ¥361.876 million, while gross profit declined from ¥108.214 million to ¥55.945 million. The gross margin also declined. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Gross profit for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥570 million, down 11.0% year on year. The gross margin declined 4.2 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year to 21.4%. This was due in part to costs exceeding expectations on certain projects.」
Although revenue increased, gross profit declined 11.0% and the gross margin fell from 25.58% to 21.4%. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue 1,522,650 1,987,947 Cost of sales 1,114,378 1,577,613 Gross profit 408,271 410,334」
Although revenue increased, the increase in cost of sales was substantial, and gross profit increased only slightly from ¥408.271 million to ¥410.334 million. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue 960,121 1,362,070 Cost of sales 738,958 1,093,697 Gross profit 221,162 268,373」
Gross profit increased year on year, but the increase in cost of sales was greater than the increase in revenue, leaving the gross margin below that of the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue 404,798 719,365 Cost of sales 314,565 611,150 Gross profit 90,232 108,214」
Gross profit increased from ¥90.232 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥108.214 million, but the increase in cost of sales was greater, leaving the gross margin below that of the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Gross profit for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥640 million, up 16.6% year on year. The gross margin increased 2.4 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year to 25.58%. This was due to unprofitable projects and other factors in the previous fiscal year.」
Gross profit increased 16.6% year on year, while the gross margin rose 2.4 percentage points to 25.58%, representing a further improvement from the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue 1,751,403 1,522,650 Cost of sales 1,269,592 1,114,378 Gross profit 481,811 408,271」
Compared with the same quarter of the previous year, gross profit declined from ¥481.811 million to ¥408.271 million alongside the decrease in revenue. The gross margin also declined. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue 1,155,209 960,121 Gross profit 319,806 221,162」
Compared with the same quarter of the previous year, gross profit declined from ¥319.806 million to ¥221.162 million alongside the decrease in revenue, and the gross margin also declined. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue 419,384 404,798 Cost of sales 334,393 314,565 Gross profit 84,991 90,232」
Compared with the same quarter of the previous year, revenue declined, but gross profit increased from ¥84.991 million to ¥90.232 million. The gross margin also increased from the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「Gross profit for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥548 million, up 27.3% year on year. The gross margin increased 6.5 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year to 23.17%. This was due to unprofitable projects and other factors in the previous fiscal year.」
Although revenue declined, gross profit increased 27.3% and the gross margin improved by 6.5 percentage points to 23.17%.