Management Metrics Emphasizing Long-Term Sales Trends and Gross Profit Margin
First written in FY2018. 10 of 22 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 4 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Full-year gross margin declineAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, gross profit margin was 45.1%, down 10.9 percentage points from 56.0% in the previous fiscal year.」
Gross profit margin, a key management metric, fell 10.9 percentage points from 56.0% in the previous fiscal year to 45.1%. - 2026-05-14OtherOccurring Fact
「The gross profit margin was 45.1%, and gross profit was ¥1,053 million, down 32.6% year on year.」
The gross profit margin and gross profit declined due to the impact of inventory valuation losses on products whose sales were discontinued and other products. - FY2026-H1First-half gross margin declineAnnual report
「In terms of profit, gross profit margin was 59.6%, and gross profit was ¥689 million, up 9.3% year on year.」
Gross profit margin was 59.6%, down from 67.5% in the same period of the previous year. Gross profit, meanwhile, increased 9.3% year on year. - FY2025Full-year gross margin declineAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, gross profit margin was 56.0%, down 6.9 percentage points from 62.9% in the previous fiscal year.」
While continuing to prioritize long-term sales trends and gross profit margin, gross profit margin fell from 62.9% in the previous fiscal year to 56.0%. - FY2025-H1First-half gross margin declineAnnual report
「In terms of profit, gross profit margin was 62.3%, and gross profit was ¥630 million, down 26.5% year on year.」
Gross profit margin was 62.3%, down from 67.5% in the same period of the previous year. Gross profit also decreased 26.5% year on year. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, gross profit margin was 67.1%, and gross profit was ¥1,264 million, up 21.8% year on year.」
Gross profit margin, a key management metric, was 67.1%, and gross profit also increased 21.8% year on year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, gross profit margin was 67.5%, and gross profit was ¥857 million, up 73.5% year on year.」
Gross profit margin, a key management metric, was 67.5%, up from 59.0% in the same period of the previous year. Gross profit also increased 73.5% year on year. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, gross profit margin was 64.2%, and gross profit was ¥330 million, up 16.4% year on year.」
Gross profit margin, a key management metric, was 64.2%, up from 57.6% in the same period of the previous year. Gross profit also increased 16.4% year on year. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, gross profit margin was 62.7%, up 9.2 percentage points from 53.5% in the previous fiscal year.」
Gross profit margin, a key management metric, improved by 9.2 percentage points from 53.5% in the previous fiscal year to 62.7%. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, gross profit margin was 64.1%, and gross profit was ¥1,038 million, up 22.4% year on year.」
Gross profit margin, a key management metric, was 64.1%, up from 62.1% in the same period of the previous year. Gross profit also increased 22.4% year on year. - FY2023-Q2First-half gross margin declineAnnual report
「In terms of profit, gross profit margin was 59.0%, and gross profit was ¥494 million, down 14.0% year on year.」
Gross profit margin, a key management metric, was 59.0%, down from 61.9% in the same period of the previous year. Gross profit also decreased 14.0% year on year. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, gross profit margin was 57.6%, and gross profit was ¥283 million, up 34.2% year on year.」
Gross profit margin, a key management metric, was 57.6%, up from 56.1% in the same period of the previous year. Gross profit also increased 34.2% year on year. - FY2022Full-year gross margin declineAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, gross profit margin was 53.5%, down 9.1 percentage points from 62.6% in the previous fiscal year.」
Gross profit margin, a key management metric, fell 9.1 percentage points from 62.6% in the previous fiscal year to 53.5%. - FY2022-Q3Third-quarter gross margin declineAnnual report
「In terms of profit, gross margin was 53.4%, and gross profit was ¥848 million, up 3.7% year on year.」
Gross profit margin, a key management metric, was 53.4%, down from 62.1% in the same period of the previous year. Gross profit, meanwhile, increased 3.7% year on year. - FY2022-Q2First-half gross margin declineAnnual report
「In terms of profit, gross margin was 52.4%, and gross profit was ¥574 million, down 10.2% year on year.」
Gross margin, a management metric the company emphasizes, was 52.4%, down from 61.9% in the same period of the previous year. Gross profit also decreased 10.2% year on year. - FY2022-Q1Decline in gross profit marginAnnual report
「In terms of profit, gross margin was 43.6%, and gross profit was ¥211 million, up 4.6% year on year.」
Gross margin, one of the management metrics the company emphasizes, was 43.6%. Gross profit increased 4.6% year on year, but gross margin declined from 56.1% in the same period of the previous year. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「For the consolidated fiscal year, gross margin increased by 5.8 percentage points from 56.8% in the previous consolidated fiscal year to 62.6%.」
Gross margin, a management metric the company emphasizes, improved by 5.8 percentage points from 56.8% in the previous fiscal year to 62.6%. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, gross margin was 62.1%, and gross profit was ¥817 million, down 14.1% year on year.」
Gross margin, a management metric the company emphasizes, increased from 61.7% in the same period of the previous year to 62.1%. Gross profit decreased 14.1% year on year. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, gross margin was 61.9%, and gross profit was ¥639 million, up 37.7% year on year.」
Gross margin, which the company emphasizes as a management metric, was 61.9%, while gross profit also increased 37.7% year on year. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, gross margin was 56.1%, and gross profit was ¥202 million, up 18.8% year on year.」
Gross margin, which the company emphasizes as a management metric, was 56.1% in the quarter. No target or new plan was indicated. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「For the consolidated fiscal year, gross margin improved by 3.6 percentage points from 54.5% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 58.1%.」
Of the metrics emphasizing long-term sales trends and gross margin, gross margin improved from 54.5% to 58.1%. Net sales themselves decreased 18.0% year on year. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「The management metrics targeted by the Group are the long-term trend in net sales and gross margin.」
The company stated for the first time that it places greater emphasis on long-term sales growth and gross margin as management metrics, rather than short-term fluctuations in demand.