Directly operated store merchandise sales business turns profitable and overall company performance recovers
First written in FY2016. 17 of 40 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-05.
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- FY2026Full-year operating loss widensAnnual report
「As a result, including the other direct-operated store sales businesses, revenue from this business declined 0.5% from the previous fiscal year to ¥8,957 million. On the expense side, in addition to higher personnel expenses due to wage increases, the number of store closures exceeded the initial plan at direct-operated stores, and initial costs related to the acquisition of the MAMA BUTTER brand were recorded. As a result, the operating loss was ¥123 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥116 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The direct-operated store sales business posted lower revenue, and its operating loss widened from ¥116 million to ¥123 million in the previous fiscal year. - FY2026-H1Widening operating loss in the direct-operated store sales businessAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business declined 1.3% year on year to ¥4,394 million. On the expense side, in addition to higher personnel expenses due to wage increases, initial costs related to the acquisition of the MAMA BUTTER brand and other expenses were recorded. As a result, the operating loss widened to ¥181 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥151 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The direct-operated store sales business posted a 1.3% year-on-year decline in revenue, and its operating loss widened from ¥151 million to ¥181 million due to higher personnel expenses from wage increases and initial costs related to the acquisition of MAMA BUTTER, among other factors. - FY2025The direct-operated store sales business moved into an operating lossAnnual report
「Including the other direct-operated store sales businesses, revenue from this business was ¥9,002 million, down 2.0% from the previous fiscal year. On the expense side, variable costs declined, but expenses related to the conversion to a single ID system at House of Rose direct-operated stores exceeded expectations. As a result, the operating loss was ¥117 million, compared with operating profit of ¥105 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The direct-operated store sales business posted a 2.0% year-on-year decline in revenue and turned from operating profit of ¥105 million in the previous fiscal year to an operating loss of ¥117 million due to higher costs related to the single-ID conversion and other factors. - FY2025-H1Widening operating loss in the direct-operated store sales businessAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business declined slightly to ¥4,451 million, down 0.6% year on year. On the expense side, the cost of sales ratio rose partly because the skincare sales mix, which has a low cost ratio, declined. In addition, promotional expenses were recorded for the ongoing integration of the points program across stores. As a result, the operating loss was ¥152 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥74 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The direct-operated store sales business posted slightly lower revenue, and its operating loss widened from ¥74 million to ¥152 million due to the higher cost ratio resulting from the lower skincare sales mix and promotional expenses for integrating the points program. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Including the other direct-operated store sales businesses, revenue from this business was ¥9,186 million, down 0.7% from the previous fiscal year. On the expense side, the lower cost of sales ratio resulting from higher skincare sales at House of Rose direct-operated stores, together with lower property-related and personnel expenses due to the reduced number of stores, resulted in operating profit of ¥105 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥30 million in the previous fiscal year, marking a substantial return to profitability.」
The direct-operated store sales business posted slightly lower revenue, while operating profit turned positive at ¥105 million from an operating loss of ¥30 million in the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Including the other direct-operated store sales businesses, cumulative revenue from this business was ¥6,858 million, down 1.4% year on year. However, revenue from skincare products increased at House of Rose direct-operated stores and the skincare sales mix expanded, lowering the cost of sales ratio. As a result, operating profit was ¥42 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥21 million in the same period of the previous year, marking a return to profitability.」
The direct-operated store sales business posted lower revenue, but returned to profitability with operating profit of ¥42 million, compared with an operating loss in the same period of the previous year, due to the higher skincare sales mix and lower cost ratio. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥4,480 million, down 1.0% year on year, while the operating loss was ¥74 million, unchanged from the operating loss of ¥74 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The direct-operated store sales business posted a 1.0% year-on-year decline in cumulative revenue, while the operating loss was unchanged from the same period of the previous year at ¥74 million. The loss narrowed on a cumulative basis from the operating loss recorded at the end of the first quarter, but the business did not return to profitability. - FY2024-Q1Lower revenue and a wider operating loss in the direct-operated store sales businessAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥2,048 million, down 5.4% year on year, while the operating loss was ¥149 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥91 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The direct-operated store sales business posted a 5.4% year-on-year decline in revenue, and its operating loss widened from ¥91 million to ¥149 million. - FY2023Revenue growth but an operating lossAnnual report
「Including the other direct-operated store sales businesses, revenue from this business was ¥9,254 million, up 5.4% from the previous fiscal year. On the expense side, the business recorded an operating loss of ¥30 million, compared with operating profit of ¥131 million in the previous fiscal year, due to higher costs across a range of categories, including higher procurement costs for products following increases in raw material prices, higher personnel and other expenses, and increased payments in the e-commerce business, particularly to external marketplaces.」
The direct-operated store sales business posted 5.4% year-on-year revenue growth, but turned from operating profit in the previous fiscal year to an operating loss due to higher expenses. - FY2023-Q3Revenue growth but an operating lossAnnual report
「Including the other direct-operated store sales businesses, cumulative revenue from this business in the current period was ¥6,956 million, up 6.8% year on year. On the expense side, in addition to a higher cost of sales ratio resulting from increased procurement costs for certain products and higher personnel expenses, staff costs and tenant fees during store closures, which had been recorded as extraordinary losses in the same period of the previous year as a nonrecurring measure in response to the declaration of a state of emergency, were recorded as ordinary operating expenses in the current period. As a result, the business recorded an operating loss of ¥21 million, compared with operating profit of ¥103 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The direct-operated store sales business posted 6.8% year-on-year revenue growth, but turned from operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss of ¥21 million due to the regular expensing of procurement costs, personnel expenses and store-closure-related costs. - FY2023-Q2Revenue growth but a wider operating lossAnnual report
「Including the other direct-operated store sales businesses, revenue from this business was ¥4,526 million, up 9.8% year on year. On the expense side, in addition to a higher cost of sales ratio resulting from increased procurement costs for certain products following repeated requests from OEM suppliers for price increases, staff costs and tenant fees during store closures, which had been recorded as extraordinary losses in the same period of the previous year as a nonrecurring measure in response to the declaration of a state of emergency, were recorded as ordinary operating expenses in the current period. As a result, the operating loss widened to ¥74 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥38 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The direct-operated store sales business posted 9.8% year-on-year revenue growth, but the operating loss widened from ¥38 million to ¥74 million due to higher procurement costs and the regular expensing of fixed costs related to store closures. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥2,164 million, up 13.3% year on year, while the operating loss was ¥91 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥104 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The direct-operated store sales business posted 13.3% year-on-year revenue growth, and its operating loss narrowed from ¥104 million to ¥91 million. However, it remained loss-making at the operating level. - FY2022Higher sales but lower profitAnnual report
「Including the other direct-operated store sales businesses, revenue from this business was ¥8,781 million, up 2.4% from the previous fiscal year. On the expense side, in the previous fiscal year, the fiscal year ended March 2021, staff costs and store rent equivalent during store closures had been recorded as extraordinary losses as a nonrecurring measure taken in response to the declaration of a state of emergency and other factors. In the current fiscal year, these costs declined substantially, increasing the amount recorded as operating expenses. In addition, profit declined due to higher costs associated with strengthening the online sales operating structure. As a result, operating profit was ¥131 million, down 31.4% from the previous fiscal year.」
The direct-operated store sales business posted higher revenue, while operating profit declined 31.4% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥6,515 million, up 2.2% year on year, while operating profit was ¥103 million, down 37.3% year on year.」
The direct-operated store sales business posted 2.2% year-on-year revenue growth and recovered from an operating loss for the cumulative second quarter to operating profit of ¥103 million for the cumulative third quarter. However, operating profit declined 37.3% year on year. - FY2022-Q2Continued operating loss in the direct-operated store sales businessAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥4,121 million, up 3.1% year on year, while the operating loss was ¥38 million, compared with operating profit of ¥37 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The direct-operated store sales business posted 3.1% year-on-year revenue growth, but turned from operating profit of ¥37 million in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss of ¥38 million, with the cumulative period remaining in operating loss. - FY2022-Q1Widening operating loss in the direct-operated store sales businessAnnual report
「Including the other direct-operated store sales businesses, revenue from this business was ¥1,911 million, up 13.8% year on year. On the expense side, the amount of extraordinary losses recorded for staff costs and store rent equivalent during the closure period declined substantially from the same period of the previous year, while online sales profit declined due to higher costs associated with strengthening the operating structure. As a result, the business recorded an operating loss of ¥104 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥26 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The direct-operated store sales business posted 13.8% year-on-year revenue growth, but the operating loss widened to ¥104 million due to higher costs associated with strengthening the online sales operating structure. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥8,577 million, down 11.5% year on year, while operating profit was ¥192 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥8 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The direct-operated store sales business returned to profitability, moving from an operating loss in the previous fiscal year to operating profit of ¥192 million. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥6,376 million, down 14.8% year on year, while operating profit was ¥164 million, up 139.2% year on year.」
The direct-operated store sales business recorded lower revenue, but operating profit rose 139.2% year on year to ¥164 million, reflecting continued improvement in cumulative profitability. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥3,996 million, down 22.0% year on year. With respect to expenses, staff costs and store rents and other fixed costs related to stores during the closure period were judged to be nonrecurring and recorded as extraordinary losses, while profit from online sales increased. Operating profit was ¥37 million, down 69.4% year on year.」
The direct-operated store sales business posted a 22.0% year-on-year decline in revenue and a 69.4% decline in operating profit, but recovered from an operating loss in the first quarter to operating profit of ¥37 million for the first half, securing a cumulative operating profit. - FY2021-Q1The direct-store product sales business posted an operating loss in the first quarter as wellAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥1,679 million, down 29.7% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥26 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥53 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The direct-operated store sales business narrowed its operating loss from the same period of the previous year, but revenue declined 29.7% year on year and the business remained loss-making at the operating level in the first quarter. - FY2020The business fell into an operating loss for the full yearAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥968.8 million, down 7.3% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥8 million, compared with operating profit of ¥209 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The direct-store product sales business fell from operating profit of ¥209 million in the previous fiscal year to an operating loss of ¥8 million, while revenue also declined 7.3% year on year. - FY2020-Q3The decline in revenue and operating profit in the direct-store product sales business widenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥748.6 million, down 5.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥68 million, down 69.9% year on year.」
The direct-store product sales business reported lower revenue and operating profit than in the same period of the previous year. Operating profit fell 69.9% year on year, but the business remained profitable on a cumulative basis. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥512.1 million, down 3.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥122 million, down 12.3% year on year.」
The direct-store product sales business reported lower revenue and operating profit year on year, but returned to operating profit of ¥122 million on a cumulative basis through the second quarter from an operating loss in FY2020-Q1, securing profitability for the cumulative period. - FY2020-Q1The direct-store product sales business fell into operating lossAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥239 million, down 9.0% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥53 million, compared with operating profit of ¥6 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The direct-store product sales business moved from operating profit of ¥6 million in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss of ¥53 million, while revenue also declined 9.0% year on year. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, operating expenses, including property-related expenses and personnel expenses, decreased from the previous fiscal year as the number of stores declined. As a result, operating profit increased 29.0% year on year to ¥716 million, with all major divisions securing higher profit.」
Operating profit rose 29.0% year on year to ¥716 million, mainly due to lower expenses resulting from the decline in the number of stores, and all major divisions secured higher profit. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥794.7 million, down 2.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥228 million, up 34.4% year on year.」
Revenue in the direct-store product sales business declined, while operating profit rose 34.4% year on year to ¥228 million, with profit increasing while the business remained profitable. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥528.9 million, down 2.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥139 million, up 55.1% year on year.」
Revenue in the direct-store product sales business declined, while operating profit rose 55.1% year on year to ¥139 million, with profit increasing while the business remained profitable. - FY2019-Q1Profitability maintained, but lower sales and earningsAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥262.6 million, down 2.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥6 million, down 28.9% year on year.」
The direct-store product sales business maintained profitability, securing operating profit of ¥6 million, while revenue declined 2.0% year on year and operating profit fell 28.9%. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥811 million, down 0.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥170 million, down 8.2% year on year.」
Although the direct-store product sales business reported lower revenue and operating profit year on year, it maintained profitability, securing operating profit of ¥170 million. - FY2018-Q2Profit maintained, but earnings declinedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥540.6 million, unchanged year on year, and operating profit was ¥89 million, down 22.8% year on year.」
The direct-store product sales business maintained profitability, securing revenue broadly in line with the same period of the previous year and operating profit of ¥89 million, although operating profit declined 22.8% year on year. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥268.1 million, unchanged year on year, and operating profit was ¥27 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥3 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue in the direct-store product sales business was essentially flat, while the business returned to operating profitability, from an operating loss of ¥3 million in the same period of the previous year to operating profit of ¥27 million. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥1,079.3 million, down 3.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥232 million, up 86.3% year on year.」
Revenue in the direct-store product sales business declined, while operating profit rose 86.3% year on year to ¥232 million, indicating continued improvement in profitability. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥815.6 million, down 4.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥199 million, up 19.4% year on year.」
Although revenue in the direct-store product sales business declined 4.0% year on year, operating profit rose 19.4% to ¥199 million. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from this business was ¥540.7 million, down 0.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥116 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥20 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although revenue in the direct-store product sales business declined slightly, the business returned to operating profitability, from an operating loss of ¥20 million in the same period of the previous year to operating profit of ¥116 million. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from this business was ¥268 million, down 2.6% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥3 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥53 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The operating loss in the direct-store product sales business narrowed from ¥53 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥3 million, but the business remained loss-making as of the current quarter. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Revenue from this business was ¥1,114.6 million, up 4.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥124 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥174 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The direct-store product sales business returned to operating profitability from an operating loss in the previous year, while the Company as a whole generated revenue of ¥1,393 million and operating profit of ¥349 million.