Maintain an operating margin of 10% or more
First written in FY2018. 9 of 21 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「With the effects of increased sales and operational improvements, operating profit increased 64.1%.」
Full-year operating profit was ¥1,239 million and the operating margin was approximately 5.4%, improving from approximately 3.3% in the previous full year. However, it did not reach the stated operating margin target of 8% or more. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, operating profit was ¥650 million, up 50.9% year on year.」
The first-half operating margin was approximately 5.7%, based on sales of ¥11,439 million and operating profit of ¥650 million, improving from approximately 3.8% in the same period of the previous year. However, it fell short of the medium- to long-term target of 8% or more. - FY2025-H1First-half operating margin of approximately 3.8%, below the medium- to long-term targetAnnual report
「Operating profit declined to ¥430 million, down 54.4% year on year, due to lower production efficiency resulting from production cuts and other factors.」
The first-half operating margin was approximately 3.8%, based on sales of ¥11,255 million and operating profit of ¥430 million, falling below the medium- to long-term target of 8% or more. - FY2024Full-year operating margin of 6.1%, below the medium- to long-term targetAnnual report
「For the fiscal year under review, the group's consolidated sales were ¥23,655 million, an increase of ¥1,813 million, or 8.3%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥1,446 million, an increase of ¥1,035 million, or 252.1%.」
The full-year operating margin was approximately 6.1% based on sales and operating profit. Although it had improved to approximately the 8% target level for the 9-month period, it fell below the medium- to long-term target of 8% or more for the full year. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥1,461 million, up 811.2% year on year, due to the effects of cost improvements and progress in passing higher raw material costs through to prices overseas, among other factors.」
The operating margin for the 9-month period was approximately 8.0%, calculated by dividing operating profit of ¥1,461 million by sales of ¥18,238 million, improving to a level that reached the medium- to long-term target of 8% or more. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased substantially to ¥943 million, up 428.5% year on year.」
The first-half operating margin was approximately 7.9%, a substantial improvement from approximately 1.7% in the first half of the previous fiscal year. Although it fell just short of the medium- to long-term operating margin target of 8% or more, performance approached the target level. - FY2023-Q3Operating margin of approximately 1.0% for the 9-month period, below the medium- to long-term targetAnnual report
「The group's consolidated sales increased to ¥16,119 million, up 5.2% year on year, partly because sales rose as a result of passing on higher raw material and other costs. Operating profit was ¥160 million, down 85.7% year on year」
Operating margin for the 9-month period was approximately 1.0%, remaining below the medium- to long-term target of 8% or more established in FY2021. - FY2023-Q2First-half operating margin of approximately 1.7%, below the medium- to long-term targetAnnual report
「The group's consolidated sales edged up 2.2% year on year to ¥10,488 million. Operating profit was ¥178 million, down 81.6% year on year」
The first-half operating margin was approximately 1.7%, falling below the medium- to long-term operating margin target of 8% or more established in FY2021. - FY2023-Q1Continued performance below the medium- to long-term profit margin target due to operating lossesAnnual report
「Operating loss was ¥38 million, compared with operating profit of ¥618 million in the same period of the previous year, due to sluggish plant operations associated with customer shutdowns and increases in material costs and all other expenses.」
Operating loss for the first quarter was ¥38 million, substantially below the medium- to long-term operating margin target of 8% or more established in FY2021. - FY2022Full-year operating margin of 6.1%, below the medium- to long-term targetAnnual report
「For the fiscal year under review, the group's consolidated sales were ¥20,533 million, an increase of ¥1,568 million, or 8.3%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥1,259 million, an increase of ¥261 million, or 26.3%.」
The full-year operating margin was approximately 6.1%, improving from approximately 5.3% in the previous year but falling below the medium- to long-term target of 8% or more. - FY2022-Q3Performance below the medium- to long-term operating margin target of 8%Annual report
「The group's consolidated sales increased 12.2% year on year to ¥15,329 million, although growth was limited by production cuts at customers from September and the increase also reflected the significant decline in the same period of the previous year. Operating profit rose 116.6% year on year to ¥1,119 million.」
Operating margin for the 9-month period was approximately 7.3%, based on sales of ¥15,329 million and operating profit of ¥1,119 million, falling below the medium- to long-term operating margin target of 8% or more established in FY2021. However, it improved substantially from operating profit of ¥516 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The group's consolidated sales increased significantly to ¥10,260 million, up 27.2% year on year, from the same period of the previous year, which was affected by a substantial production cut. Operating profit recovered to profitability at ¥971 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥162 million in the same period of the previous year,」
The operating margin for the first half was approximately 9.5% based on the reported figures, recovering from the operating loss in the same period of the previous year. Performance exceeded the medium- to long-term operating margin target of 8% or more established in FY2021. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to these conditions, the group's consolidated sales were ¥5,304 million, up 46.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥618 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥258 million in the same period of the previous year.」
With sales of ¥5,304 million and operating profit of ¥618 million, the operating margin for the first quarter was approximately 11.7%. Quarterly performance recovered from the operating loss in the same period of the previous year and exceeded the medium- to long-term operating margin target of 8% or more established in FY2020. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「Although securing near-term profits has become difficult because of the recent impact of the novel coronavirus and increased costs associated with expanding into China, we will operate the business with the medium- to long-term goal of securing an operating margin of 8% or more.」
The phased targets of 5% or more over the medium term and 8% or more over the long term presented in FY2020 have been reorganized into a target of securing 8% or more over the medium to long term, effectively bringing forward the application of the 8% target. - FY2021-Q3Continued performance below the operating margin targetAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥516 million, down 46.3% year on year due to the decline in sales」
Operating profit for the 9-month period was ¥516 million, representing an operating margin of approximately 3.8% on sales of ¥13,658 million. Performance remains below the revised medium-term target of 5% or more. - FY2021-Q2Widening shortfall from the operating margin targetAnnual report
「Operating loss was ¥162 million due to a substantial decline in sales, compared with operating profit of ¥705 million in the same period of the previous year」
Operating loss for the first half of the fiscal year under review was ¥162 million, widening the performance gap against the previously stated operating margin target. This filing does not state that the target itself was changed. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「We aim to enhance the group's overall value while securing profits appropriate to the prevailing environment, broaden our business scope while advancing global expansion, increase sales, and secure an appropriate level of profit. Although securing near-term profits will be difficult because of the impact of the novel coronavirus and increased costs associated with expanding into China, we will operate the business with the goal of securing an operating margin of 5% or more over the medium term and 8% or more over the long term.」
In light of the novel coronavirus and the costs associated with expanding into China, the target has been lowered from the previous operating margin target of 10% or more to 5% or more over the medium term and 8% or more over the long term. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The operating margin was 9.5% in the fiscal year ended March 2016, 12.0% in the fiscal year ended March 2017, 11.3% in the fiscal year ended March 2018, and 10.0% in the fiscal year ended March 2019. Although the target operating margin, one of the company's management performance indicators, is 10% or more, the target was achieved for 3 consecutive periods from the fiscal year ended March 2018. Going forward, we intend to enhance enterprise value across the group through investment in human resources and proactive capital investment.」
It explicitly states that the target operating margin of 10% or more was achieved for 3 consecutive periods from the fiscal year ended March 2018 through the fiscal year ended March 2019. The operating margin for the fiscal year ended March 2019 was 10.0%. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「While maintaining an operating margin of 10% or more, we are advancing our global market expansion with the goal of improving the quality of management across our group, and aim to increase sales and secure an appropriate level of profit.」
The company sets maintaining an operating margin of 10% or more as its goal, with global market expansion, sales growth, and securing an appropriate level of profit as the means of achieving it.