Focus on revenue margin, ROE and equity ratio, among other metrics
First written in FY2017. 14 of 19 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 2 of 18 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Setting numerical targets in the medium-term planAnnual report
「Under its medium-term management plan, “Evolving Growth 2.0 -A New Horizon-,” the group has set targets for the final year, fiscal 2029, of a 21.5% operating margin on sales, ROE of at least 15%, and return on invested capital (ROIC) of at least 15%.」
Specific fiscal 2029 targets were set for the key management metrics of operating margin on sales, ROE and ROIC. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The equity ratio at the end of the interim period of the current fiscal year increased by 2.1 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year to 63.5%.」
The equity ratio, one of the management metrics the company considers important, rose from 61.4% to 63.5%. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The equity ratio at the end of the interim consolidated accounting period was 57.3%, up 2.8 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year.」
The equity ratio, one of the management metrics the company considers important, rose from 54.5% to 57.3%. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「For the current fiscal year, the operating margin on sales was 15.8% (up 1.0 percentage point year on year), the ordinary profit margin on sales was 17.2% (up 2.8 percentage points), and return on equity (ROE) was 19.1% (up 0.1 percentage point).」
The operating margin, ordinary profit margin and ROE, which the company considers important, all improved from the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The equity ratio at the end of the third quarter of the current fiscal year decreased by 0.3 percentage points from the previous fiscal year to 50.8%.」
The equity ratio, one of the management metrics the company considers important, fell from 51.1% at the end of the previous fiscal year to 50.8%. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The equity ratio at the end of the second quarter of the current fiscal year increased by 2.3 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year to 53.4%.」
The equity ratio, one of the management metrics the company considers important, rose from 51.1% to 53.4%. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the first quarter of the current fiscal year increased by 1.2 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year to 52.3%.」
The equity ratio, one of the management metrics the company considers important, rose from 51.1% at the end of the previous fiscal year to 52.3%. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「For the current fiscal year, the operating margin on sales was 14.8% (up 4.6 percentage points year on year), the ordinary profit margin on sales was 14.4% (up 2.6 percentage points), return on equity (ROE) was 19.0% (up 1.1 percentage points), and the equity ratio was 51.1% (up 5.8 percentage points).」
The operating margin, ordinary profit margin, ROE and equity ratio, which the company considers important, all improved from the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the third quarter of the current fiscal year increased by 4.8 percentage points from the previous fiscal year to 50.1%.」
The equity ratio, one of the management metrics the company considers important, rose from 45.3% to 50.1%. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the second quarter of the current fiscal year increased by 3.5 percentage points from the previous fiscal year to 48.8%.」
The equity ratio, one of the management metrics the company considers important, rose from 45.3% at the end of the previous fiscal year to 48.8%. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by 2.3 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 47.6%.」
The equity ratio, one of the management metrics the company considers important, rose from 45.3% to 47.6%. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review increased 10.5 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 45.4%.」
The equity ratio, one of the management metrics the company considers important, rose from 34.8% at the end of the previous fiscal year to 45.4%. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review increased 11.2 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 46.0%.」
The equity ratio, one of the emphasized management metrics, increased from 34.8% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 46.0%. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review increased 1.5 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 36.3%.」
The equity ratio, one of the emphasized management metrics, increased from 34.8% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 36.3%. - FY2021Lower profit margins and ROE, higher equity ratioAnnual report
「For the consolidated fiscal year under review, the operating margin was 4.7%, down 1.3 percentage points year on year; the ordinary profit margin was 5.9%, down 0.2 percentage points; ROE was 7.8%, down 4.6 percentage points; and the equity ratio was 34.8%, up 1.8 percentage points.」
Among the emphasized metrics, the operating margin, ordinary profit margin and ROE declined, while the equity ratio increased. - FY2020Deterioration in some key metricsAnnual report
「For the consolidated fiscal year under review, the operating margin was 6.0%, unchanged from the previous fiscal year; the ordinary profit margin was 6.1%, down 0.6 percentage points year on year; ROE was 12.4%, down 2.6 percentage points; and the equity ratio was 33.0%, down 0.9 percentage points.」
The operating margin was at the same level as in the previous fiscal year, while the ordinary profit margin, ROE and equity ratio declined. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「For the consolidated fiscal year under review, the operating margin was 6.0%, up 2.2 percentage points year on year; the ordinary profit margin was 6.7%, up 2.5 percentage points; ROE was 15.0%, up 2.0 percentage points; and the equity ratio was 33.9%, up 1.3 percentage points.」
All emphasized metrics, namely the operating margin, ordinary profit margin, ROE and equity ratio, improved from the previous fiscal year. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「For the consolidated fiscal year under review, the revenue margin was 3.8%, up 1.7 percentage points year on year; the ordinary profit margin was 4.2%, up 2.5 percentage points; ROE was 13.0%, up 11.1 percentage points; and the equity ratio was 32.6%, up 3.0 percentage points.」
Specific improvements from the previous fiscal year were disclosed for all of the emphasized metrics: profit margins, ROE and the equity ratio. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The company places emphasis on operating margin, ordinary profit margin, return on equity (ROE), equity ratio and other indicators as management metrics.」
The company has explicitly stated its policy of emphasizing profit margins, ROE and the equity ratio as indicators for assessing progress toward management targets.