Growth in Operating and Ordinary Profit Due to Improved Cost Ratios and Other Factors
First written in FY2017-Q1. 23 of 41 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-08-05.
- 2026-08-05Cited as achievedEarnings presentation
「Revenue and operating profit both reached record highs for a first quarter, continuing the trend of profit growth.」
For the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, revenue was ¥23,833 million and operating profit was ¥1,519 million, both record highs for a first quarter. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales increased from ¥100,900 million, operating profit from ¥9,553 million, ordinary profit from ¥9,736 million and net profit attributable to owners of the parent from ¥7,650 million to net sales of ¥105,855 million, operating profit of ¥12,066 million, ordinary profit of ¥12,344 million and net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥9,377 million in the consolidated fiscal year under review.」
Net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the previous fiscal year’s results. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, in addition to increased sales of highly profitable renovation and maintenance services, operating income increased significantly year on year to ¥4,306 million, up 27.5%, ordinary income to ¥4,375 million, up 30.1%, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent to ¥3,015 million, up 32.0%, as the company promoted order-taking activities with an emphasis on profitability.」
In the interim period, the company recorded operating profit of ¥4,306 million, ordinary profit of ¥4,375 million and interim net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥3,015 million, all up year on year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Impact of net sales: ¥2,163 million Domestic recurring business (renewals and maintenance) remained strong, and the effect of the price revisions implemented in February 2023, together with growth in sales in the overseas business, particularly in Europe and Southeast Asia, drove the increase in net sales. Impact of the cost of sales ratio: ¥2,080 million Although labor costs increased, the cost of sales ratio improved as a result of pursuing an order-taking strategy focused on profitability.」
Operating profit increased from ¥7,375 million to ¥9,553 million, driven by renewals and maintenance, overseas sales, price revisions and profitability-focused order taking. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to increased sales of highly profitable renovation and maintenance services, operating income increased significantly year on year to ¥3,376 million, up 88.9%, ordinary income to ¥3,363 million, up 59.4%, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent to ¥2,284 million, up 51.0%, as the company promoted order-taking activities with a focus on cost ratios.」
In the interim period, the company recorded operating profit of ¥3,376 million, ordinary profit of ¥3,363 million and interim net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥2,284 million, all up year on year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group's financial results for the current consolidated fiscal year were as follows: net sales, ¥93,485 million; operating profit, ¥7,375 million; ordinary profit, ¥7,782 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent, ¥5,661 million.」
Full-year net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the previous fiscal year, while ROE improved to 11.4%. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to development investment under the management plan, increased recruitment activity, and improved labor conditions reflecting higher prices, higher sales of profitable renewal and maintenance services drove a sharp increase in profit. Operating profit was ¥4,667 million, up 95.5%; ordinary profit was ¥4,898 million, up 83.1%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥3,467 million, up 75.4%.」
Although selling, general and administrative expenses increased, higher sales of profitable renewal and maintenance services drove operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent substantially above the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, orders received increased 9.7% year on year to ¥54,328 million and net sales increased 10.4% to ¥41,568 million. Although selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to development investment under the management plan, increased recruitment activity, and improved labor conditions reflecting higher prices, profit increased sharply: operating profit was ¥1,787 million, up 181.1%; ordinary profit was ¥2,109 million, up 98.8%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,512 million, up 79.8%.」
Although selling, general and administrative expenses increased, orders received and net sales rose, and operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all substantially exceeded the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Profit was affected by higher selling, general and administrative expenses due to development investment under the management plan, increased recruitment activity, and improved labor conditions reflecting higher prices. Operating loss was ¥164 million, compared with ¥109 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary profit was ¥75 million, down 47.3%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥87 million, down 59.1%.」
While net sales increased 6.0% year on year, operating loss widened from ¥109 million to ¥164 million due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses, while ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent also declined. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales were ¥85,457 million, operating profit was ¥5,590 million, ordinary profit was ¥5,857 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥4,422 million.」
Full-year net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses associated with progress on development projects and increased recruitment activity, operating profit was ¥2,387 million, down 22.1%; ordinary profit was ¥2,675 million, down 14.3%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,976 million, down 11.4%.」
Operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent continued to fall below the same period of the previous year due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses associated with progress on development projects and increased recruitment activity. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Profit was affected by higher selling, general and administrative expenses associated with progress on development projects under the management plan and increased recruitment activity. Operating profit was ¥635 million, down 51.0%; ordinary profit was ¥1,060 million, down 18.5%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥841 million, down 12.0%.」
Operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent fell below the same period of the previous year due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses associated with progress on development projects and increased recruitment activity. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Profit also exceeded the previous year as higher net sales and an increase in relatively profitable projects narrowed operating loss to ¥109 million from ¥281 million in the same period of the previous year. Ordinary profit was ¥142 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥274 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥213 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥179 million.」
Higher net sales and an increase in profitable projects narrowed operating loss, while ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent turned from losses in the same period of the previous year to profits. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales were ¥76,567 million compared with ¥81,251 million for the current consolidated fiscal year; operating profit was ¥5,180 million compared with ¥5,479 million; ordinary profit was ¥5,273 million compared with ¥5,626 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥3,825 million compared with ¥4,124 million.」
Full-year net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, orders received increased 5.0% year on year to ¥64,818 million and net sales increased 10.8% to ¥56,620 million. This reflected the impact of applying the Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition and other standards, steady progress in the domestic renewal and maintenance businesses, which generate recurring revenue, a rebound in the overseas business from the effects of COVID-19 in the previous year, and progress in system sales initiatives. Profit also increased sharply: operating profit was ¥3,066 million, up 36.6%; ordinary profit was ¥3,123 million, up 40.4%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2,230 million, up 39.6%.」
During the cumulative third quarter, orders received and net sales increased, while operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all substantially exceeded the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, orders received increased 7.3% year on year to ¥46,946 million and net sales increased 8.9% to ¥35,810 million. This reflected the impact of applying the Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition and other standards, steady progress in the domestic renewal and maintenance businesses, which generate recurring revenue, a rebound in the overseas business from the effects of COVID-19 in the previous year, and progress in system sales initiatives. Profit also increased sharply: operating profit was ¥1,298 million, up 63.4%; ordinary profit was ¥1,301 million, up 69.5%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥955 million, up 74.2%.」
During the cumulative second quarter, orders received and net sales increased, while operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all substantially exceeded the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group promoted sales activities across the organization, resulting in orders received of ¥24,148 million, up 8.1% year on year, and net sales of ¥16,052 million, up 10.4%. This reflected the impact of applying the Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition and other standards, as well as a rebound in the overseas business from the effects of COVID-19 in the previous year. Profit also improved year on year: operating loss narrowed to ¥281 million from ¥402 million, ordinary loss narrowed to ¥274 million from ¥404 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent narrowed to ¥179 million from ¥257 million.」
Orders received and net sales exceeded the same period of the previous year, while operating loss, ordinary loss, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent all narrowed. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group promoted sales activities despite constraints, resulting in orders received increasing 1.4% year on year to ¥61,734 million. Net sales, however, fell 8.1% to ¥51,103 million as demand related to the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games subsided, construction demand reached a plateau, and the business was affected by COVID-19. Profit also declined mainly due to lower net sales: operating profit was ¥2,245 million, down 11.7%; ordinary profit was ¥2,225 million, down 12.1%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,598 million, down 5.9%.」
While orders received increased, net sales fell 8.1% year on year, and operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Profit also declined due to lower net sales and changes in the sales mix. Operating profit was ¥794 million, down 57.9%; ordinary profit was ¥768 million, down 57.7%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥548 million, down 54.9%.」
Operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent declined sharply year on year due to lower net sales and changes in the sales mix. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although net sales declined, operating loss was ¥402 million, compared with ¥415 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥404 million, compared with ¥468 million; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥257 million, compared with ¥355 million, resulting in broadly similar results to the previous year.」
While net sales declined 7.8% year on year, operating loss, ordinary loss, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent all narrowed from the same period of the previous year. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales were ¥80,551 million, operating profit was ¥5,234 million, ordinary profit was ¥5,184 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥3,737 million.」
Full-year net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the previous fiscal year. ROE also improved to 11.3%. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Profit also exceeded the same period of the previous year, supported by higher net sales and an improved cost ratio. Operating profit was ¥2,543 million, up 120.8%; ordinary profit was ¥2,530 million, up 120.0%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,697 million, up 143.6%.」
Operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased sharply year on year, supported by higher net sales and an improved cost ratio. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Profit also exceeded the same period of the previous year, supported by higher net sales and growth in relatively high-margin renewal projects and other businesses. Operating profit was ¥1,889 million, up 311.4%; ordinary profit was ¥1,816 million, up 256.3%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,214 million, up 305.9%.」
Operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased sharply year on year, supported by growth in renewal projects and other businesses and higher net sales. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group promoted sales activities across the organization. Orders received fell 1.3% year on year to ¥21,503 million, while net sales increased 8.0% to ¥15,772 million. Due to higher net sales and lower selling, general and administrative expenses, operating loss narrowed to ¥415 million from ¥916 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss narrowed to ¥468 million from ¥879 million; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent narrowed to ¥355 million from ¥693 million.」
While orders received declined, net sales increased, and operating loss, ordinary loss, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent all narrowed from the same period of the previous year due in part to lower selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2019Divergence among full-year profit measuresAnnual report
「Profit declined sharply in the first quarter due to lower sales of relatively high-margin renewal projects and a deterioration in the cost ratio caused by delays in launching new products overseas. In addition, costs were incurred to switch components. Operating profit was ¥4,873 million, down 0.8%; ordinary profit was ¥4,845 million, up 0.5%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥3,325 million, down 6.6%.」
For the full year, operating profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent declined, while ordinary profit increased, resulting in divergent trends among the profit measures. - FY2019-Q3Narrowing of the decline in profit from the second quarter onwardAnnual report
「From the second quarter onward, the decline in profit in the fire alarm equipment segment narrowed from the previous fiscal year in both Japan and overseas, while the fire extinguishing equipment segment progressed with increased profit.」
During the cumulative third quarter, operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent were below the same period of the previous year, while from the second quarter onward the decline in profit in the fire alarm equipment segment narrowed and the fire extinguishing equipment segment posted higher profit. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group promoted sales activities across the organization. Orders received fell 4.1% year on year to ¥42,757 million, while net sales increased 4.2% to ¥34,409 million. However, operating profit was ¥459 million, down 58.9%; ordinary profit was ¥509 million, down 54.2%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥299 million, down 60.8%, all below the same period of the previous year. This was due to lower sales of relatively high-margin renewal projects, a deterioration in the cost ratio of the overseas business, and higher selling, general and administrative expenses resulting from upfront investment under the management plan, among other factors.」
Orders received declined and net sales increased, but operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent fell sharply year on year due to lower renewal sales, a deterioration in the cost ratio of the overseas business, and higher selling, general and administrative expenses from upfront investment. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group promoted sales activities across the organization, but orders received fell 2.6% year on year to ¥21,778 million and net sales fell 2.0% to ¥14,601 million. Profit also declined due to a deterioration in the cost ratio from the same period of the previous year and higher selling, general and administrative expenses resulting from upfront investment under the management plan initiated in the previous fiscal year. Operating loss was ¥916 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥3 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥879 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥5 million; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥693 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥24 million.」
Orders received and net sales fell below the same period of the previous year. Against a backdrop of a deteriorating cost ratio and higher selling, general and administrative expenses due to upfront investment, operating loss, ordinary loss, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent widened or turned from profit to loss. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「Profit was affected by higher cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses due to upfront investment under the management plan, among other factors. Operating profit was ¥4,911 million, down 8.9%; ordinary profit was ¥4,819 million, down 11.1%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥3,562 million, down 12.0%.」
Upfront investment increased cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses, causing full-year operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent to fall below the previous year. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group promoted sales activities across the organization, resulting in orders received of ¥62,181 million, up 10.0% year on year, and net sales of ¥51,112 million, up 4.3%, both exceeding the same period of the previous year. Profit was affected by higher selling, general and administrative expenses due to upfront investment in human resources and research and development under the management plan, among other factors. Operating profit was ¥1,720 million, down 35.2%; ordinary profit was ¥1,724 million, down 36.8%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,150 million, down 40.7%.」
While orders received and net sales increased, selling, general and administrative expenses rose due to upfront investment in human resources and research and development, among other factors, and the declines in operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent widened. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group promoted sales activities across the organization, resulting in orders received of ¥44,606 million, up 14.8% year on year, and net sales of ¥33,020 million, up 6.5%, both exceeding the same period of the previous year. Profit was affected by higher selling, general and administrative expenses due to upfront investment in human resources and research and development under the management plan, among other factors. Operating profit was ¥1,117 million, down 25.3%; ordinary profit was ¥1,114 million, down 19.4%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥763 million, down 24.6%.」
While orders received and net sales increased, selling, general and administrative expenses rose due to upfront investment in human resources and research and development, among other factors, and operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the same period of the previous year. - FY2018-Q1Sharp decline in profit due to upfront investmentAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group promoted sales activities across the organization, resulting in orders received of ¥22,370 million, up 6.9% year on year, and net sales of ¥14,901 million, up 3.8%, both exceeding the same period of the previous year. Profit was affected by higher selling, general and administrative expenses due to upfront investment in human resources and research and development under the management plan, among other factors. Operating loss was ¥3 million, compared with operating profit of ¥346 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary profit was ¥5 million, down 98.2%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥24 million, down 90.0%.」
While orders received and net sales exceeded the same period of the previous year, selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to upfront investment in human resources and research and development, among other factors. Operating profit turned into an operating loss, while ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent declined sharply. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Profit was as follows: supported by higher net sales and an improved cost ratio, operating profit was ¥5,417 million, up 7.2%; ordinary profit was ¥5,426 million, up 8.3%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥4,049 million, up 61.9%.」
For the full year, operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the previous year's results, supported by higher net sales and an improved cost ratio. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Profit was as follows: supported by higher net sales and an improved cost ratio, operating profit was ¥2,692 million, up 7.7%; ordinary profit was ¥2,728 million, up 9.2%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,936 million, up 171.0%.」
During the cumulative third quarter, operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased year on year, supported by higher net sales and an improved cost ratio. - FY2017-Q2Divergence among profit measuresAnnual report
「Profit was as follows: although the cost ratio improved, operating profit was ¥1,410 million, up 1.6%, while ordinary profit was ¥1,317 million, down 5.3%, due in part to higher foreign exchange losses. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥958 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥204 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Operating profit increased due to the improved cost ratio, while ordinary profit declined due to higher foreign exchange losses; net income attributable to owners of the parent turned from a loss in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥958 million. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Profit increased as a result of higher revenue and improvements in the cost ratio. Operating profit was ¥305 million, up 441.2% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥243 million, up 122.3%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥222 million, up 16.7%.」
The first quarter disclosure attributes year-on-year increases in operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent to higher revenue and an improved cost ratio.