Stabilizing operating profit by increasing net sales and gross profit
First written in FY2016. 16 of 31 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-11-13.
Sokensha moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022, 1 year before the typical company in this theme (2023).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 10 of 97 companies on the "Worse" side.
16 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin for the consolidated fiscal year was 25.3%, up 0.1 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year, while the operating margin was 0.4%, down 0.9 percentage points. Accordingly, in the following consolidated fiscal year, the first year of the Seventh Medium-Term Management Plan, “Strengthening the Foundation for Growth through Co-creation and Transformation,” we will focus on the plan and work as one, with directors, officers and employees continuing efforts to improve these metrics.」
The gross profit margin improved slightly to 25.3%, while the operating margin declined by 0.9 percentage points to 0.4%. The company stated that it would begin working on the Seventh Medium-Term Management Plan in the following fiscal year and aim to improve these metrics. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, total net sales were ¥2,298 million, down ¥69 million, or 2.9%, from the same period of the previous year, and the gross margin was 25.1%, up 0.2 percentage points year on year. Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥588 million, up ¥5 million, or 1.0%. The operating loss was ¥11 million, compared with operating income of ¥6 million in the same period of the previous year. The ordinary loss was ¥10 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥9 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While net sales declined 2.9%, the gross profit margin improved by 0.2 percentage points. However, due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses, results changed from operating profit and ordinary profit to operating loss and ordinary loss, setting back progress toward earnings stability. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year under review, the gross margin was 25.2%, up 0.4 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and the operating margin on net sales was 1.3%, up 0.8 percentage points.」
The gross margin and operating margin on net sales improved from the previous fiscal year, indicating progress toward a management structure focused on profits. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, total net sales were ¥2,367 million, up ¥23 million, or 1.0%, from the same period of the previous year, and the gross margin was 24.9%, up 0.2 percentage points year on year. Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥583 million, down ¥3 million, or 0.5%. Operating income was ¥6 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥6 million in the same period of the previous year. Ordinary income was ¥9 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥6 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Group shifted from an operating loss and ordinary loss in the same period of the previous year to operating income of ¥6 million and ordinary income of ¥9 million, disclosing improved earnings in the interim period toward stabilizing profits. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year under review, the gross margin was 24.8%, down 0.3 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year, while the operating margin on net sales was 0.5%, unchanged from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The gross margin declined 0.3 percentage points to 24.8%, while the operating margin on net sales remained flat at 0.5%. The disclosure indicates a decline in gross margin despite the Group's target of improving margins. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, total net sales were ¥3,763 million, up ¥62 million, or 1.7%, from the same quarter of the previous year, and the gross margin was 24.9%, down 0.2 percentage points year on year. Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥905 million, up ¥8 million, or 0.9%. Operating income was ¥29 million, down ¥2 million, or 8.6%, from the same quarter of the previous year, while ordinary income was ¥32 million, down ¥3 million, or 10.8%.」
Although net sales increased 1.7%, the gross margin declined 0.2 percentage points, and operating income and ordinary income were below the same period of the previous year. Profitability declined despite the Group's target of stabilizing operating profit. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, total net sales were ¥1,204 million, up ¥28 million, or 2.4%, from the same quarter of the previous year, and the gross margin was 24.9%, unchanged year on year. Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥303 million, up ¥6 million, or 2.2%. The operating loss was ¥3 million, unchanged from the same quarter of the previous year, while the ordinary loss was ¥3 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥2 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Although net sales increased, the operating loss was unchanged from the same period of the previous year, while the ordinary loss widened from ¥2 million to ¥3 million. Operating losses continued in the quarter despite the Group's target of stabilizing operating profit. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year under review, the gross margin was 25.1 percentage points, unchanged from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and the operating margin on net sales was 0.5 percentage points, down 0.1 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Accordingly, in the following consolidated fiscal year, the Group will focus on the first year of its Sixth Medium-Term Management Plan, "Enhancing Values for New Growth" (1 April 2023 to 31 March 2026), and work together as officers and employees to continue improving these indicators.」
While the gross margin was flat, the operating margin on net sales declined from 0.6 percentage points to 0.5 percentage points, and the Group said it would work to improve it in the following fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year under review, the final year of the plan, the Group aimed to become the No. 1 company in the organic and plant-based category, anticipated new sales activities in the food market on the premise of "with COVID-19," focused on creating new fans of its branded products, and worked together as officers and employees to achieve its operating profit target.」
In the final year of the Fifth Medium-Term Management Plan, the Group continued to target the creation of fans of its branded products and achievement of its target operating profit. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, total net sales were ¥1,176 million, up ¥46 million, or 4.2%, from the same quarter of the previous year, and the gross margin was 24.9%, down 0.3 percentage points year on year. Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥297 million, up ¥8 million, or 2.9%. The operating loss was ¥3 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥4 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The ordinary loss was ¥2 million, unchanged from the ordinary loss of ¥2 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Although net sales increased 4.2%, the gross margin declined 0.3 percentage points and the operating loss continued. The operating loss narrowed by ¥1 million from the same period of the previous year, while the ordinary loss was unchanged. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year under review, the gross margin was 25.1 percentage points, down 0.2 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and the operating margin on net sales was 0.6 percentage points, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Accordingly, in the following consolidated fiscal year, the Group will focus on the final year of its Fifth Medium-Term Management Plan, "Food Proposals for the New Generation" (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2023), and work together as officers and employees to continue improving these indicators.」
The gross margin and operating margin on net sales declined from the previous fiscal year, and the Group said it would work to improve both indicators in the following fiscal year. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group focuses on gross margin and the operating margin on net sales as management indicators, seeks to increase net sales, and aims to develop a management structure focused on profits while maintaining a balance between net sales and operating expenses.」
The Group states that, in the fiscal year under review, the gross margin was 25.3% and the operating margin on net sales was 1.0%, both improving from the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year under review, the plan's first year, the Group aimed to become the No. 1 company in the organic and plant-based category, anticipated new sales activities in the food market after COVID-19, focused on creating new fans of its branded products, and intends to work together as officers and employees to achieve its operating profit target.」
As the first year of the Fifth Medium-Term Management Plan, the Group continued to target the creation of fans of its branded products and achievement of its target operating profit. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year under review, the plan's first year, the Group aimed to become the No. 1 company in the organic and plant-based category, focused on creating new fans of its branded products, and intends to work together as officers and employees to achieve its operating profit target.」
In the first year of the Fifth Medium-Term Management Plan, the Group continued to target the creation of fans of its branded products and achievement of its operating profit target. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group, which has built a 50-year history as a company specializing in additive-free natural foods without chemical seasonings and has earned trust for that history, prepared its Fifth Medium-Term Management Plan, "Food Proposals for the New Generation" (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2023). In the fiscal year under review, the plan's first year, the Group aimed to become the No. 1 company in the organic and plant-based category, focused on creating new fans of its branded products, and intends to work together as officers and employees to achieve its operating profit target.」
As the first year of the Fifth Medium-Term Management Plan, the Group continued to target the creation of fans of its branded products and achievement of its target operating profit. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year under review, the final year of the plan, as competition, including from major food companies, intensified amid growing interest in domestic food safety and the organic market ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Group focused on creating new fans of its branded products and worked together as officers and employees to achieve its operating profit target. It also conducted more detailed analysis of the substantial data accumulated to date and will further strengthen its sales capabilities and product capabilities to expand the market for Group-branded products.」
As the final year of the Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan, the Group continued to target the creation of fans of its branded products and achievement of its operating profit target, and set out a policy of strengthening its sales and product capabilities. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales were ¥4,543 million, up ¥43 million, or 1.0%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and the gross margin was 25.4%, virtually unchanged from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥1,128 million, down ¥29 million, or 2.6%. Operating income was ¥23 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥14 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year. Ordinary income was ¥26 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥9 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Net sales increased 1.0% and selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 2.6%, resulting in a shift from an operating loss to operating income of ¥23 million and from an ordinary loss to ordinary income of ¥26 million. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year under review, the second year of the plan, as competition, including from major food companies, intensified amid growing interest in domestic food safety and the organic market ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, participation in newly launched open events became established, and the Group focused on creating new fans of its branded products while working together as officers and employees to achieve its operating profit target.」
In the second year of the Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan, the Group continued to target the creation of fans of its branded products and achievement of its operating profit target. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year under review, the second year of the plan, as competition, including from major food companies, intensified amid growing interest in domestic food safety and the organic market ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Group began participating in open events and focused on creating new fans of its branded products, while working together as officers and employees to achieve its operating profit target.」
In the second year of the Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan, the Group continued to create fans of its branded products and pursue achievement of its operating profit target. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year under review, the second year of the plan, as competition, including from major food companies, intensified amid growing interest in domestic food safety and the organic market ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Group began participating in open events and focused on creating new fans of its branded products, while working together as officers and employees to achieve its operating profit target.」
In the second year of the Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan, the Group continued to target the creation of fans of its branded products and achievement of its operating profit target. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Group focuses on gross margin and the operating margin on net sales as management indicators, seeks to increase net sales, and aims to develop a management structure focused on profits while maintaining a balance between net sales and operating expenses.」
The Group continues to pursue a management structure focused on profits by emphasizing gross margin and the operating margin on net sales, increasing net sales and balancing them with operating expenses. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year under review, the plan's first year, as competition, including from major food companies, intensified amid growing interest in domestic food safety and the organic market ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Group focused on creating new fans of its branded products and intends to work together as officers and employees to achieve its operating profit target.」
As the first year of the Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan, the Group continued to target the creation of fans of its branded products and achievement of its operating profit target. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year under review, the plan's first year, as competition, including from major food companies, intensified amid growing interest in domestic food safety and the organic market ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Group focused on creating new fans of its branded products and intends to work together as officers and employees to achieve its operating profit target.」
In the first year of the Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan, the Group continued to target the creation of fans of its branded products and achievement of its operating profit target. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group prepared its Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan, "Developing New Markets" (1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020). In the fiscal year under review, the plan's first year, as competition, including from major food companies, intensified amid growing interest in domestic food safety and the organic market ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Group focused on creating new fans of its branded products and intends to work together as officers and employees to achieve its operating profit target.」
In the first year of the Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan, the Group continued to target the creation of fans of its branded products and achievement of its operating profit target. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group focuses on gross margin and the operating margin on net sales as management indicators, seeks to increase net sales, and aims to develop a management structure focused on profits while maintaining a balance between net sales and operating expenses.」
The Group has reaffirmed its policy of focusing on gross margin and the operating margin on net sales by increasing net sales and balancing net sales with operating expenses. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year under review, the final year of the Third Medium-Term Management Plan, "Celebrating Our 50th Anniversary and Further Approaching New Consumer Segments (1 April 2014 to 31 March 2017)," the Group continued to actively develop and cultivate markets with large numbers of new customer segments and potential customers, with the aim of increasing the number of new customers among existing clients, focused on creating new fans of Group-branded products, and worked together as officers and employees to achieve its target operating profit.」
In the final year of the plan, the Group continued to target expansion of its customer base and achievement of its operating profit target. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is working together as officers and employees to achieve its target operating profit.」
The Group continues to target achievement of its operating profit target. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is working together as officers and employees to achieve its target operating profit.」
The Group continues to target achievement of its operating profit target in the final year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group considered exports and worked together as officers and employees to increase net sales and gross profit in order to stabilize operating profit.」
The Group set out a policy of stabilizing operating profit through exports and increases in net sales and gross profit.