Sustaining Operating Profit
First written in FY2016. 15 of 35 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-10-26.
Taiyo Technolex moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 14 of 100 companies on the "Worse" side.
31 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-10-26AdvancedEarnings
「損益については、産機システム事業の売上高が減少したことに伴う影響はあったものの、全事業セグメントの売上総利益率が上昇したことにより営業利益139百万円（前年同四半期は33百万円の営業損失）、経常利益139百万円（同31百万円の経常損失）、親会社株主に帰属する四半期純利益74百万円（同29百万円の親会社株主に帰属する四半期純損失）となりました。」
産機システム事業の減収影響は残るものの、全事業セグメントの売上総利益率上昇により、営業損益は前年同期の損失から139百万円の利益へ改善した。継続的な達成の確定までは示されていない。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although there was a negative impact from lower sales in the industrial machinery systems business, lower personnel costs resulting from the recruitment of voluntary retirees and other measures, together with higher gross profit margins in the electronic circuit boards, test systems and mirror polishing machines businesses, resulted in operating profit of ¥83 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥57 million in the same period of the previous year」
Amid the challenge of securing operating profit continuously, operating income improved from a loss of ¥57 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥83 million, owing to lower personnel costs resulting from the recruitment of voluntary retirees and other measures, and higher gross profit margins in multiple businesses. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Although operating income returned to profitability for the first time in four fiscal periods in the consolidated fiscal year under review, the business environment surrounding the Group remains severe. Under these circumstances, we will strengthen the business and enhance corporate value by implementing the following measures to secure operating profit continuously and stably.」
Amid the challenge of securing operating profit continuously and stably, operating income returned to profitability for the first time in four fiscal periods, resulting in operating profit of ¥142 million. The document does not state that the target had been achieved continuously. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although there was a positive impact from a higher gross profit margin in the electronic circuit boards business, the decline in sales in the test systems business resulted in an operating loss of ¥57 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥34 million in the same period of the previous year」
Amid the challenge of securing operating profit continuously, the operating loss widened from ¥34 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥57 million. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group recorded an operating loss for the third consecutive fiscal period in the consolidated fiscal year under review, and the environment surrounding the Group remains severe. Under these circumstances, we will strengthen the business and enhance corporate value by implementing the following measures to secure operating profit continuously and stably.」
While recognizing the third consecutive operating loss, the operating loss narrowed from ¥141 million in the previous year to ¥54 million. The document describes progress in improvement, while continuous and stable operating profit has not yet been secured. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding profit and loss, although the increase in revenue from the test systems business and the decrease in SG&A expenses, including personnel and advertising costs, had a positive impact, the decline in revenue from the printed circuit board and industrial machinery systems businesses resulted in an operating loss of ¥34 million (an operating loss of ¥61 million in the same quarter of the previous year), an ordinary loss of ¥35 million (an ordinary loss of ¥41 million), and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥26 million (a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥33 million).」
Amid the challenge of securing operating profit continuously, the operating loss narrowed from ¥61 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥34 million. However, the company has not yet turned an operating profit. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit of ¥1 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥73 million in the same quarter of the previous year; ordinary profit of ¥3 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥62 million; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥6 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥44 million.」
Amid the challenge of securing operating profit continuously, operating income improved from a loss of ¥73 million in the same quarter of the previous year to a profit of ¥1 million. However, the document does not state that the target was achieved continuously. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「The Group recorded an operating loss in the consolidated fiscal year under review. With the market environment surrounding the Group remaining severe, we will promote sustainability-oriented management by implementing the following measures to address these challenges in order to enhance corporate value over the medium to long term.」
Amid the challenge of securing operating profit continuously, the company recorded an operating loss of ¥141 million in the current fiscal year, deteriorating from an operating loss of ¥27 million in the previous year. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales were ¥2,504 million, down 4.2% year on year, representing a ¥110 million decrease from the cumulative consolidated period of the same quarter of the previous year. In terms of earnings, although there was a positive impact from increased sales in the mirror polishing machines business and a higher gross profit margin in the industrial machinery systems business, the decline in sales in the electronic circuit boards and test systems businesses, together with the impact of higher selling, general and administrative expenses, including personnel costs, resulted in an operating loss of ¥138 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥66 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
While setting the stable securing of operating profit as a challenge, sales declined 4.2%, and the operating loss widened from ¥66 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥138 million. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating loss of ¥61 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥24 million in the same quarter of the previous year」
While setting the stable securing of operating profit as a challenge, the operating loss widened from ¥24 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥61 million. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating loss of ¥73 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥29 million in the same quarter of the previous year」
Amid the challenge of securing operating profit continuously, the operating loss widened from ¥29 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥73 million. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although there was a positive impact from increased sales in the electronic circuit boards and mirror polishing machines businesses, the decline in sales in the test systems business, together with the impact of higher selling, general and administrative expenses, including personnel costs, resulted in an operating loss of ¥66 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥17 million in the same quarter of the previous year」
Amid the challenge of securing operating profit continuously, the operating loss widened from ¥17 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥66 million. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating loss of ¥24 million, compared with operating profit of ¥3 million in the same quarter of the previous year」
Amid the challenge of securing operating profit continuously, operating income deteriorated from a profit of ¥3 million in the same quarter of the previous year to a loss of ¥24 million. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although there was a positive impact from increased sales in the electronic circuit boards and mirror polishing machines businesses, the decline in sales in the test systems and industrial machinery systems businesses, together with the impact of higher selling, general and administrative expenses, including personnel and research and development costs, resulted in an operating loss of ¥29 million, compared with operating profit of ¥42 million in the same quarter of the previous year」
Amid the challenge of securing operating profit continuously, operating income deteriorated from a profit of ¥42 million in the same quarter of the previous year to a loss of ¥29 million. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating loss of ¥17 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥284 million in the same quarter of the previous year」
Amid the challenge of securing operating profit continuously, the operating loss narrowed substantially from ¥284 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥17 million. However, the company has not yet turned an operating profit. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit of ¥3 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥73 million in the same quarter of the previous year」
Amid the challenge of securing operating profit continuously, operating income improved from a loss of ¥73 million in the same quarter of the previous year to a profit of ¥3 million. However, the document does not state that the target was achieved continuously. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit of ¥42 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥36 million in the same quarter of the previous year」
Amid the challenge of securing operating profit continuously, operating income improved from a loss of ¥36 million in the same quarter of the previous year to a profit of ¥42 million. However, the document does not state that the target was achieved continuously. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating loss of ¥425 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥113 million in the same period of the previous year」
While setting the stable securing of operating profit as a challenge, the operating loss widened from ¥113 million in the previous year to ¥425 million. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales were ¥2,434 million, down 18.4% year on year, representing a ¥548 million decrease from the cumulative consolidated period of the same quarter of the previous year. In terms of earnings, the decline in sales in the test systems, electronic circuit boards and mirror polishing machines businesses, together with the impact of lower gross profit, resulted in an operating loss of ¥284 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥60 million in the same quarter of the previous year」
Amid the challenge of securing stable operating profit, consolidated net sales declined 18.4%, and the operating loss widened from ¥60 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥284 million. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating loss of ¥73 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥65 million in the same quarter of the previous year; ordinary loss of ¥63 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥49 million.」
In addressing the issue of stably generating operating profit, the operating loss widened from ¥65 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥73 million. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Regarding profit and loss, although the increase in the gross profit margin in the electronic circuit board business had a positive impact, the decline in sales in the test systems business and the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in an operating loss of ¥36 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥35 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In addressing the issue of stably generating operating profit, the operating loss widened from ¥35 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥36 million. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Amid persistently challenging market conditions, the Group regards steadily generating operating profit as an immediate issue in order to continuously enhance corporate value.」
While identifying the stable generation of operating profit as an issue, the Company recorded an operating loss of ¥113 million in the current fiscal year, deteriorating from operating income in the previous year. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales were ¥2,983 million, down 12.9% year on year, representing a ¥440 million decline from the cumulative period of the same quarter of the previous year. Regarding profit and loss, the decline in sales in the test systems, electronic circuit board and industrial machinery systems businesses, together with the impact of a lower gross profit margin, resulted in an operating loss of ¥60 million, compared with operating income of ¥115 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In addressing the issue of maintaining operating profit on an ongoing basis, consolidated net sales declined 12.9%, while operating results deteriorated from profit of ¥115 million in the previous year to a loss of ¥60 million. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The company posted an operating loss of ¥65 million, compared with operating profit of ¥22 million in the same quarter of the previous year, due to the lower gross profit margin and the impact of lower sales in the electronic circuit board, test systems and industrial machinery systems businesses.」
In addressing the issue of stably generating operating profit, operating results deteriorated from profit of ¥22 million in the same quarter of the previous year to a loss of ¥65 million. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding profit and loss, although the decline in the gross profit margin in the electronic circuit board business reduced profit, the impact of higher sales in the test systems business reduced the operating loss to ¥35 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥37 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In addressing the issue of stably generating operating profit, the operating loss narrowed from ¥37 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥35 million. However, the Company still reported an operating loss, and did not state that the target had been achieved. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Amid persistently challenging market conditions, the Group regards steadily generating operating profit as an immediate issue in order to continuously enhance corporate value, and will implement the following measures through integrated sales and manufacturing operations.」
Continued to identify the stable generation of operating profit as an immediate issue, and recorded operating income of ¥122 million for the current consolidated fiscal year, returning to profitability from the operating loss in the previous year. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding profit and loss, although lower sales in the mirror polishing machine and trading businesses, among others, reduced profit, the impact of higher sales in the substrate inspection machine business and an improved gross profit margin in the electronic circuit board business, among other factors, resulted in operating income of ¥115 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥58 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In addressing the issue of maintaining operating profit on an ongoing basis, operating income for the cumulative third quarter was ¥115 million, a concrete improvement from the operating loss in the same period of the previous year. However, it was not stated that sustainability had been achieved. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the first half of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes to, or newly arising, business or financial challenges requiring action by the Group.」
Stated that there were no material changes or new issues in the existing recognition of business and financial issues, including the ongoing generation of operating profit. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes to, or newly arising, business or financial challenges requiring action by the Group.」
Stated that there were no material changes or new issues among the business and financial issues identified in the previous fiscal year, including the ongoing generation of operating profit. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the first 9 months of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes to, or newly arising, business or financial challenges requiring action by the Group.」
Stated that there were no material changes or new issues among the business and financial issues requiring attention, and maintained the existing recognition of issues, including the ongoing generation of operating profit. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the first half of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes to, or newly arising, business or financial challenges requiring action by the Group.」
Stated that there were no material changes or new issues among the business and financial issues requiring attention, and maintained the previous fiscal year's recognition of issues, including the ongoing generation of operating profit. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes to, or newly arising, business or financial challenges requiring action by the Group.」
Stated that there were no material changes or new issues among the business and financial issues requiring attention, and continued to recognize the issues identified in the previous fiscal year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Amid persistently challenging market conditions, the Group regards maintaining operating profit on an ongoing basis as an immediate issue in order to improve the situation. It will implement the following measures through integrated sales and manufacturing operations, with the aim of expanding sales, improving the gross profit margin and reducing selling, general and administrative expenses.」
Identified the ongoing generation of operating profit as an immediate issue, with sales scale, gross profit margin and SG&A expenses targeted for improvement.