Operating loss in scaffolding rental due to front-loaded materials procurement
First written in FY2020-Q1. 8 of 24 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2020-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-11-05.
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- FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Orders remained strong following the initial purchase of next-generation scaffolding materials for mid- and high-rise buildings. Although we worked to improve operational efficiency and reduce expenses, higher material procurement costs resulted in revenue of ¥761 million, up 29.3% from the previous fiscal year, and an operating loss of ¥20 million, compared with operating profit of ¥31 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Although new purchases of next-generation scaffolding materials boosted orders and revenue, higher materials purchasing expenses resulted in a full-year operating loss of ¥20 million. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「We worked to improve operational efficiency and reduce expenses, resulting in revenue of ¥588 million, down 23.6% from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit of ¥31 million, up 10.2%.」
The scaffolding rental business posted lower revenue, but operating profit improved from an operating loss in the previous year to ¥31 million. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「We are working to improve productivity through more efficient operations and reduce expenses, but partly due to the impact of closing the Obihiro sales office in December last year, revenue was ¥496 million, down 15.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥32 million, down 40.1%.」
The impact of closing the Obihiro branch continued, resulting in lower revenue and profit in the scaffolding rental business. Operating profit fell 40.1% year on year, and the decline in profit widened from the previous quarter. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although we worked to improve productivity through more efficient operations and reduce expenses, the closure of the 帯広 sales office in December of the previous year contributed to net sales of ¥305 million, down 20.8% year on year, and operating profit of ¥27 million, down 18.9%.」
The impact of closing the Obihiro branch continued to be a factor behind lower revenue and profit in the scaffolding rental business. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although we worked to improve productivity through more efficient operations and reduce expenses, the closure of the 帯広 sales office in December of the previous year contributed to net sales of ¥136 million, down 33.9% year on year, and operating profit of ¥2 million, down 84.1%.」
Due to the impact of closing the Obihiro branch, the scaffolding rental business posted lower revenue, and operating profit fell 84.1% year on year. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「We are working to improve productivity and reduce expenses through operational efficiency. Revenue was ¥771 million, up 13.0% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥28 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥14 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The scaffolding rental business posted higher revenue and improved from an operating loss of ¥14 million to operating profit of ¥28 million. - FY2023-Q3Continued front-loaded expenses and a smaller decline in revenue and profitAnnual report
「We are working to improve productivity and reduce expenses through operational efficiency, but expenses related to accepting foreign technical interns were also front-loaded. Revenue was ¥588 million, down 4.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥53 million, down 21.9%.」
Front-loaded expenses related to accepting foreign technical interns continued, resulting in lower revenue and profit. However, the year-on-year declines in revenue and profit narrowed from the previous quarter. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「We are working to improve productivity and reduce expenses through operational efficiency, but expenses related to accepting foreign technical interns were also front-loaded. Revenue was ¥386 million, down 7.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥34 million, down 39.7%.」
Front-loaded expenses related to accepting foreign technical interns continued, and the scaffolding rental business posted lower revenue and lower operating profit. Performance deteriorated further from the previous quarter's higher revenue and lower operating profit. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「We are working to improve productivity and reduce expenses through operational efficiency, but expenses were also front-loaded due to the acceptance of foreign technical interns. Revenue was ¥205 million, up 2.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥17 million, down 31.4%.」
In the scaffolding rental business, in addition to the previously cited impact of COVID-19 and expenses for opening the Hakodate branch, front-loaded expenses related to accepting foreign technical interns were cited as a factor weighing on profit. The business posted higher revenue but lower operating profit. - FY2022Extended construction periods due to heavy snowfall and a smaller lossAnnual report
「We are working to improve productivity and reduce expenses through operational efficiency, but some construction sites experienced extended construction periods due to heavy snowfall this winter. Revenue was ¥682 million, down 3.3% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and the segment posted an operating loss of ¥14 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥33 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
In the scaffolding rental business, heavy snowfall led to extended construction periods, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥33 million to ¥14 million. - FY2022-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「We are working to improve productivity and reduce expenses through operational efficiency, but partly due to a rebound from the previous year, when business was depressed by the impact of COVID-19, revenue was ¥615 million, up 5.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥68 million, up 771.8%.」
Partly due to a rebound from the previous year's downturn caused by the impact of COVID-19, the scaffolding rental business posted higher revenue, and operating profit improved to ¥68 million, up 771.8% year on year. - FY2022-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「We are working to improve productivity and reduce expenses through operational efficiency, but partly due to a rebound from the previous year, when business was depressed by the impact of COVID-19, revenue was ¥419 million, up 6.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥57 million, up 7,513.4%.」
Revenue increased on a rebound from the decline caused by the impact of COVID-19 in the previous year, and operating profit also improved to ¥57 million. - FY2022-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「We are working to improve productivity and reduce expenses through operational efficiency. Revenue was ¥201 million, up 0.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥25 million, up 548.3%.」
The scaffolding rental business improved from an operating loss in the year-earlier period to operating profit of ¥25 million, with operating profit up 548.3% year on year. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition to the decline in renovation work due to the spread of COVID-19, expenses associated with opening the Hakodate branch were front-loaded. Revenue was ¥705 million, down 23.1% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and the segment posted an operating loss of ¥33 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥6 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The decline in renovation work and front-loaded expenses for opening the Hakodate branch led to lower revenue and a larger operating loss in the scaffolding rental business for the full year. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although we worked to improve productivity through more efficient operations and reduce expenses, renovation work declined due to the spread of COVID-19, while expenses related to opening the Hakodate sales office were incurred ahead of revenue. Net sales were ¥583 million, down 25.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥7 million, down 76.2%.」
The decline in renovation work and front-loaded expenses for opening the Hakodate branch continued to be cited as factors weighing on the performance of the scaffolding rental business. - FY2021-Q2Contributing factors changed to the spread of infection and Hakodate branch expensesAnnual report
「Although we worked to improve productivity through more efficient operations and reduce expenses, renovation work declined sharply this fiscal year due to the spread of COVID-19, while expenses related to opening the Hakodate sales office were incurred ahead of revenue. Net sales were ¥392 million, down 32.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥0 million, down 98.1%.」
The factors weighing on the scaffolding rental business were organised as a decline in renovation work due to the spread of COVID-19 and front-loaded expenses for opening the Hakodate branch, replacing the previous factor of front-loaded materials procurement. - FY2021-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「In the first quarter, renovation work declined substantially due to the impact of COVID-19, resulting in revenue of ¥199 million, down 28.5% year on year. However, by curbing procurement, the segment posted operating profit of ¥3 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥12 million in the year-earlier period.」
Although lower renovation work resulted in lower revenue, curbing procurement improved performance from the operating loss caused by front-loaded materials procurement through the previous quarter to operating profit. quantified is true, materialized is true. - FY2020Contributing factor changed from front-loaded materials procurement to a review of team structures for health and safety managementAnnual report
「Although we worked to improve productivity through more efficient operations and reduce expenses, we reviewed the work-group structure for field workers this fiscal year from a health and safety management perspective. Net sales were ¥918 million, down 11.8% from the previous fiscal year, and operating loss was ¥6 million, compared with operating profit of ¥48 million in the previous fiscal year.」
For the full year, the review of team structures for health and safety management was cited as the factor behind lower revenue and an operating loss, replacing the quarterly disclosure of front-loaded materials procurement. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「We are working to improve productivity and reduce expenses through operational efficiency, but materials procurement was front-loaded this fiscal year and the construction staffing structure was also reviewed. Revenue was ¥779 million, down 7.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥32 million, down 64.0%.」
In addition to front-loaded materials procurement, the review of the construction staffing structure became a contributing factor, resulting in lower revenue and a substantial decline in profit in the scaffolding rental business. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We are working to improve productivity and reduce expenses through operational efficiency, but partly because materials procurement was front-loaded this fiscal year, revenue was ¥577 million, up 4.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥38 million, down 31.0%.」
Front-loaded materials procurement continued to weigh on profit in the scaffolding rental business. Operating profit fell 31.0% year on year. - FY2020-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「We are working to improve productivity and reduce expenses through operational efficiency, but because materials procurement was front-loaded during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, revenue was ¥279 million, up 5.0% year on year, and the segment posted an operating loss of ¥12 million, compared with operating profit of ¥0 million in the year-earlier period.」
Due to front-loaded materials procurement, the scaffolding rental business moved from operating profit of ¥0 million in the year-earlier period to an operating loss of ¥12 million.