Building a Stable Business Earnings Structure
First written in FY2016. 24 of 40 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-10-14.
67 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026Profit improvement in the Transportation business coexists with the ICT Solutions business moving into the redAnnual report
「Segment profit increased 47.1% from the previous fiscal year to ¥5,316 million, reflecting efforts to improve profitability.」
Transportation Business segment profit increased to ¥5,316 million and Industrial Business profit was broadly unchanged at ¥1,389 million, while the ICT Solutions Business reported a loss of ¥30 million. Earnings trends diverged by business. - FY2026-H1Earnings trends diverged by businessAnnual report
「Segment profit rose 42.8% year on year to ¥2,136 million, due to improved profitability and other factors. Segment profit fell 30.3% year on year to ¥420 million, due to the recording of design costs for new development projects and other factors. Segment profit fell by ¥361 million year on year to a loss of ¥170 million, due to higher system-delivery costs, a reactionary decline in revenue and other factors.」
Profit increased in the transportation business due to improved profitability, while profit deteriorated in the industrial business due to the recording of design costs and other factors, and in the ICT solutions business due to higher delivery costs and a reactionary decline in revenue. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit rose 51.4% from the previous fiscal year to ¥3,614 million, due to higher revenue and other factors.」
Segment profit was ¥3,614 million in the transportation business, ¥1,425 million in the industrial business and ¥543 million in the ICT solutions business, indicating improved earnings across all businesses. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit rose 33.3% year on year to ¥1,495 million, due to higher revenue and other factors.」
Profit exceeded the same period of the previous year in the transportation, industrial and ICT solutions segments. In particular, profit in the industrial business rose 87.9% year on year to ¥603 million, reflecting progress in improving the earnings base in the first-half results. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit rose 79.2% from the previous fiscal year to ¥927 million, ordinary profit rose 50.7% to ¥1,487 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent rose 13.4% to ¥935 million.」
Under initiatives to improve the earnings base, the company’s operating profit, ordinary profit and net income all increased from the previous fiscal year. Segment profit in the industrial business rose 115.2% year on year to ¥1,030 million. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit increased by ¥499 million year on year to ¥523 million, reflecting efforts to improve profitability.」
Efforts to improve profitability in the industrial business lifted segment profit by ¥499 million year on year to ¥523 million. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit fell 6.2% year on year to ¥1,121 million due to increases in selling expenses, R&D expenses and other costs. Segment profit increased by ¥398 million year on year to ¥321 million, reflecting efforts to improve profitability.」
The transportation business recorded lower profit due to higher selling and R&D expenses, while the industrial business improved segment profit by ¥398 million to ¥321 million through efforts to improve profitability. By business, earnings improvement and higher costs coexisted. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit rose 40.5% year on year to ¥495 million, reflecting efforts to improve profitability. Segment profit improved by ¥107 million year on year to ¥51 million, reflecting efforts to improve profitability.」
Segment profit in the transportation business rose 40.5% year on year to ¥495 million, while the industrial business improved by ¥107 million from the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥51 million. The disclosures indicate improved profitability and earnings by business. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by ¥345 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥517 million, ordinary profit increased by ¥220 million to ¥987 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent improved by ¥1,754 million to ¥824 million, mainly because the impact of the impairment loss on operating assets related to the industrial business recorded in the previous consolidated fiscal year was no longer present.」
The company’s operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent improved from the previous fiscal year. Meanwhile, segment profit in the industrial business was roughly unchanged from the previous fiscal year due to a lower gross margin and other factors. - FY2023-Q3Industrial business profit declinesAnnual report
「Segment profit fell 62.0% year on year to ¥24 million, due to lower revenue, a lower gross margin and other factors, despite lower depreciation expense following the impairment of fixed assets recorded in the previous fiscal year.」
While the industrial business benefited from lower depreciation expense following the impairment, segment profit fell 62.0% year on year to ¥24 million due to lower revenue, a lower gross margin and other factors. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Despite efforts to improve profitability, segment profit was a loss of ¥77 million, although this represented a ¥20 million year-on-year improvement.」
In the industrial business, efforts to improve profitability reduced the segment loss by ¥20 million from the same period of the previous year, but the business still recorded a loss of ¥77 million. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Despite efforts to improve profitability, segment profit was a loss of ¥56 million, although this represented an ¥8 million year-on-year improvement.」
In the industrial business, efforts to improve profitability reduced the segment loss by ¥8 million from the same period of the previous year, but the business still recorded a loss of ¥56 million. - FY2022ReframedAnnual report
「The basic policies of the plan are to pursue (1) “expansion of new businesses and products”, (2) “thorough improvement of the earnings base of existing businesses” and (3) “improvement of asset efficiency with an awareness of the cost of capital”.」
The company has reframed the construction of a stable earnings structure as a three-pronged restructuring initiative encompassing improvement of the earnings base of existing businesses, expansion of new businesses and products, and improvement of capital efficiency. - FY2022-Q3Sharp decline in industrial business profit; company-wide operating lossAnnual report
「Segment profit fell 85.4% year on year to ¥63 million, reflecting lower revenue, a lower gross margin and other factors, despite expected expense reductions.」
While expense reductions were expected in the industrial business, segment profit fell sharply to ¥63 million due to lower revenue and a lower gross margin. The company as a whole recorded an operating loss of ¥349 million, and deterioration in its earnings structure continued. - FY2022-Q2Industrial Business turns loss-making; Group reports operating lossAnnual report
「Segment profit declined by ¥474 million year on year to a loss of ¥98 million, owing to lower sales, deterioration in factory profitability and a decline in the gross profit margin.」
The Industrial Business reported a segment loss of ¥98 million due to lower sales, deteriorating factory profitability and a lower gross margin; the Group also reported an operating loss of ¥362 million. - FY2022-Q1Segment profit deteriorated due to lower revenueAnnual report
「Segment profit fell 31.3% year on year to ¥403 million due to lower revenue and other factors. Segment profit fell by ¥255 million year on year to a loss of ¥65 million, reflecting the impact of lower revenue and other factors despite efforts to reduce expenses. Segment profit fell by ¥111 million year on year to a loss of ¥5 million, reflecting the impact of lower revenue and other factors.」
Although the company continued managing costs and expenses, the transportation business’s profit declined due to lower revenue, while the industrial and information equipment businesses recorded losses. - FY2021Profit declined despite continued earnings-improvement measures amid lower revenueAnnual report
「Segment profit declined 10.6% from the previous fiscal year to ¥2,211 million, as lower sales and subsidiary profit outweighed continued efforts to strengthen cost and process management.」
Although cost and process management measures continued, Transportation Business profit declined because infection-related reductions in sales and subsidiary profit outweighed them. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit was ¥1,449 million, roughly unchanged from the same period of the previous year, despite declines in revenue and subsidiary profit, as the company strengthened cost and process management. Segment profit fell 43.7% year on year to ¥435 million, reflecting the impact of lower revenue and other factors, despite efforts to strengthen cost management.」
While revenue and other factors declined, the transportation business maintained segment profit at roughly the previous year’s level through stronger cost and process management. In the industrial business, profit declined due to lower revenue. - FY2021-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「(4) Building a stable business earnings structure ① Improving business profitability with a focus on operating profit ② Reducing fixed costs through integrated administrative, sales and plant operations ③ Promoting group management focused on “earning power” a) Promoting “selection and concentration” across the group b) Establishing an integrated group-wide sales and production structure」
The company revised its measures to stabilise the earnings structure to focus on improving profitability with an emphasis on operating profit and reducing fixed costs through integrated administrative, sales and plant operations. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit rose 65.5% year on year to ¥586 million, reflecting efforts to strengthen cost and process management and reduce expenses.」
The transportation business strengthened cost and process management and reduced expenses, lifting segment profit 65.5% year on year to ¥586 million. Specific improvements toward building a stable earnings structure continued. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased 91.5% year on year to ¥1,068 million, ordinary profit increased 143.5% to ¥1,207 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 56.7% to ¥1,081 million, following efforts to reduce certain cross-held shares.」
The Group reports substantial year-on-year improvement in operating profit, ordinary profit and net income following stronger cost and process management, expense reductions and a reduction in cross-held shares. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit rose 186.8% year on year to ¥772 million, reflecting efforts to strengthen cost and process management and reduce expenses.」
The industrial business strengthened cost and process management and reduced expenses, lifting segment profit 186.8% year on year to ¥772 million. Improvements toward a stable earnings structure are progressing. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit rose 295.9% year on year to ¥488 million, reflecting efforts to strengthen cost and process management and reduce expenses.」
Strengthened cost and process management and expense reductions lifted segment profit in the industrial business 295.9% year on year to ¥488 million, representing specific progress toward building a stable earnings structure. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「(4) Building a stable business earnings structure ① Reducing costs to improve business profitability ② Strengthening coordination between sales and plant operations through company-wide activities ③ Promoting group management focused on “earning power” a) Promoting “selection and concentration” across the group b) Establishing an integrated group-wide sales and production structure」
The company reiterated measures to build stable earnings through cost reductions, coordination between sales and plants, selection and concentration, and integrated group operations. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In the first year of the medium-term management plan, the company began full-scale operations at the Shiga Ryuō Manufacturing Facility, built to mark its centenary, and worked to strengthen its business operating structure. As a result, the effects emerged sooner than expected, improving the industrial business’s earnings structure and steadily strengthening its operating foundation.」
Full-scale operations at the Shiga Ryuō Manufacturing Facility and a stronger business operating structure improved the industrial business’s earnings structure. Segment profit for the industrial business rose 135.2% year on year to ¥650 million. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit improved by ¥291 million year on year to ¥269 million, reflecting efforts to strengthen cost and process management and reduce expenses.」
The industrial business strengthened cost and process management and reduced expenses, improving segment profit by ¥291 million year on year to ¥269 million. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit improved by ¥156 million year on year to ¥123 million, reflecting efforts to strengthen cost and process management and reduce expenses.」
The Industrial Business strengthened cost and process management and reduced expenses, resulting in a ¥156 million year-on-year improvement in segment profit. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「(4) Building a stable business earnings structure ① Reducing costs to improve business profitability ② Strengthening coordination between sales and plant operations through company-wide activities ③ Promoting group management focused on “earning power” a) Promoting “selection and concentration” across the group b) Establishing an integrated group-wide sales and production structure」
The company reiterated measures to build stable earnings through cost reductions, coordination between sales and plants, selection and concentration, and integrated group operations. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「(4) Building a stable business earnings structure ① Reducing costs to improve business profitability ② Strengthening coordination between sales and plant operations through company-wide activities ③ Promoting group management focused on “earning power” a) Promoting “selection and concentration” across the group b) Establishing an integrated group-wide sales and production structure」
Measures to stabilise the earnings structure have been organised around initiatives focused on “earning power”, including cost reductions, coordination between sales and plants, selection and concentration, and integrated group operations. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Shiga Ryuō Manufacturing Facility, the core of the “restructuring of the production system” under the medium-term management plan, was completed. The company began integrating the industrial business into the facility ahead of its full-scale operation on 1 June 2018.」
Specific progress was disclosed in integrating the industrial business’s production functions, including completion of the Shiga Ryuō Manufacturing Facility and the start of integration. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「2. Building a stable business earnings structure ・Expanding market share in the domestic core market ・Improving profitability by further strengthening productivity reforms in the transportation business (added) ・Stabilising profitability by developing a medium- to long-term business structure vision for the industrial business (added)」
The company reiterated measures to stabilise earnings through domestic market-share expansion, productivity reforms in the transportation business and a business structure vision for the industrial business. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The company plans to integrate the industrial business’s development, design and manufacturing functions, currently dispersed between the Shiga and Yokohama regions, at a new site, thereby strengthening development capabilities, expanding its business scope, increasing revenue and improving production efficiency.」
The company executed a specific agreement to integrate the industrial business’s development, design and manufacturing functions at a new site, advancing measures to increase revenue and improve production efficiency. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「・Expanding market share in the domestic core market ・Improving profitability by further strengthening productivity reforms in the transportation business (added) ・Stabilising profitability by developing a medium- to long-term business structure vision for the industrial business (added)」
The company reiterated measures to stabilise its earnings structure through domestic market-share expansion, productivity reforms and a business structure vision for the industrial business. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「・Expanding market share in the domestic core market ・Improving profitability by further strengthening productivity reforms in the transportation business (added) ・Stabilising profitability by developing a medium- to long-term business structure vision for the industrial business (added)」
The company reiterated measures to stabilise its earnings structure through domestic market-share expansion, productivity reforms and a business structure vision for the industrial business. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「2. Building a stable business earnings structure • Expand market share in the domestic core market • Improve profitability by strengthening productivity reforms in the Transportation business (added) • Stabilize profitability by establishing a medium- to long-term business structure vision for the Industrial business (added)」
The company identifies domestic market-share expansion, productivity reforms in the Transportation business and a business structure vision for the Industrial business as means of stabilizing earnings.