Transition to a profitable business model
First written in FY2017. 12 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
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- FY2027-H1Maintained interim profitability despite lower profitAnnual report
「As a result, operating gross revenue for the interim consolidated fiscal period was ¥7,670 million, up 0.7% year on year. However, as planned, selling, general and administrative expenses and other costs increased because support measures for franchisees were strengthened to improve franchisee profits. Operating profit was ¥827 million, down 4.3% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥838 million, down 3.6%, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥237 million, down 4.5%.」
The company remained profitable at the operating profit, ordinary profit and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent levels, although all three declined from the same period of the previous year. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses and other costs associated with enhanced support measures for franchisees, aimed at improving franchisee profitability, was cited as a factor. - FY2026AchievedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year ending February 2026, we achieved the numerical targets for ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent one year ahead of the original plan.」
The company stated that it achieved the medium- to long-term management plan's numerical targets for ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent in the fiscal year ending February 2026, one year ahead of schedule and before the final fiscal year ending February 2027. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, operating revenue for the fiscal year was ¥13,916 million, up 0.4% year on year, operating profit was ¥997 million, up 9.7%, and ordinary profit was ¥1,003 million, up 9.7%. In addition, because part of the profit reduction caused by a store fire was paid as insurance proceeds, ¥37 million was recorded as extraordinary income, resulting in net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥289 million, up 33.3% year on year.」
The company maintained positive operating and ordinary income, with ordinary income reaching ¥1,003 million and meeting the medium- to long-term management plan's target of at least ¥1 billion in ordinary income. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥289 million, below the final target of at least ¥300 million. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, operating revenue for the fiscal year was ¥13,857 million, up 4.9% year on year, operating profit was ¥909 million, up 495.4%, ordinary profit was ¥914 million, up 480.0%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥217 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥164 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The company maintained positive operating and ordinary income, which increased substantially from the previous fiscal year. Net income attributable to owners of the parent also swung from a loss in the previous fiscal year to a ¥217 million profit, marking progress toward a sustainably profitable business. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, operating revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year was ¥10,505 million, up 5.3% year on year. Operating profit was ¥670 million, up 286.3%, ordinary profit was ¥674 million, up 280.6%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥164 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥32 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While working to transition to a sustainably profitable business, the company maintained positive operating and ordinary income, which increased substantially year on year. Net income attributable to owners of the parent also swung from a loss in the same quarter of the previous year to a ¥164 million profit. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, operating revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year was ¥7,035 million, up 5.9% year on year. Operating profit was ¥470 million, up 307.9%, ordinary profit was ¥473 million, up 301.8%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥111 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥23 million in the same period of the previous year.」
In addition to operating and ordinary income, net income attributable to owners of the parent also turned positive. The company swung from a net loss attributable to owners of the parent in the same quarter of the previous year to a profit, marking progress toward a sustainably profitable business. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, operating revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year was ¥3,442 million, up 6.8% year on year. Operating profit was ¥155 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥21 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary profit was ¥156 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥20 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥34 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥32 million.」
While the company had reported operating, ordinary and net losses attributable to owners of the parent in the same quarter of the previous year, it posted operating income of ¥155 million, ordinary income of ¥156 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥34 million in the current quarter, returning to profitability. - FY2023Operating and ordinary income remained positive but declined, while the net loss attributable to the parent widenedAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥152 million, down 37.7% from the previous fiscal year, and ordinary income was ¥157 million, down 37.2%. The company posted a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥164 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥84 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Operating and ordinary income remained positive, but both declined by approximately 37% from the previous fiscal year. The net loss attributable to owners of the parent widened from ¥84 million to ¥164 million. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥173 million, down 44.4% year on year, and ordinary income was ¥177 million, down 44.1%. The company posted a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥32 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥2 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
While working to transition to a sustainably profitable business, the company maintained positive operating and ordinary income, although both declined substantially year on year, and net income attributable to owners of the parent swung to a loss. - FY2023-Q2Operating and ordinary income remained positive but declined, while the net loss attributable to the parent widenedAnnual report
「As a result, operating revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year was ¥6,646 million, up 5.5% year on year, due in part to an increase in directly operated stores. However, due to higher directly operated store expenses, promotional expenses for various initiatives, and head-office utility expenses, operating profit was ¥115 million, down 56.3% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥117 million, down 56.0%, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥23 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥18 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Operating and ordinary income remained positive but fell substantially year on year, while net income attributable to owners of the parent swung from a ¥18 million profit to a ¥23 million loss. Regarding the transition to a sustainably profitable business, the company reported a deterioration in profit levels. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The company posted an operating loss of ¥21 million, compared with operating income of ¥91 million in the same period of the previous year, an ordinary loss of ¥20 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥93 million, and a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥32 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1 million.」
While working to transition to a sustainably profitable business, the company swung from operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent to losses in the first quarter. - FY2022Operating and ordinary income remained positive but declined, while the net loss attributable to the parent widenedAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥199 million, up 22.2% year on year, and ordinary income was ¥251 million, up 16.7%. As the tax loss carryforwards generated when the consolidated subsidiary 株式会社エル・ティー・エフ was launched were fully utilized, the tax burden increased, resulting in a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥84 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥23 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Operating and ordinary income remained positive and increased, but the net loss attributable to owners of the parent widened to ¥84 million as the tax burden increased following the utilization of tax loss carryforwards. - FY2022-Q3Operating and ordinary profit increased, while net income attributable to owners of the parent was marginally profitableAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥277 million, up 59.1% year on year, and ordinary income was ¥316 million, up 48.2%. As the tax loss carryforwards generated when the consolidated subsidiary 株式会社エル・ティー・エフ was launched were fully utilized, the tax burden increased, resulting in net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥2 million, down 84.5% year on year.」
For the cumulative nine months of the fiscal year, the company maintained positive operating and ordinary income, both of which increased year on year. Net income attributable to owners of the parent, however, remained a modest ¥2 million profit. - FY2022-Q1Quarterly net income turned profitableAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥80 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥37 million in the same period of the previous year, while ordinary profit was ¥93 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥25 million. Quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥50 million in the same period of the previous year.」
As the company continued its shift toward a consistently profitable structure, first-quarter operating profit and ordinary profit, as well as quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent, were profitable at ¥1 million. - FY2021Operating and ordinary profit maintained, but net loss attributable to owners of the parentAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥163 million, down 54.6% year on year, and ordinary profit was ¥215 million, down 48.6% year on year. After deducting net income attributable to non-controlling interests of ¥194 million, net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥23 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥101 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The company remained profitable at the operating and ordinary profit levels, but turned from net income attributable to owners of the parent in the previous year to a net loss of ¥23 million, with profit levels also declining substantially. - FY2021-Q3Maintaining profitability despite a sharp decline in profitAnnual report
「As a result, affected by the novel coronavirus in addition to unsettled weather, operating revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year was ¥9,528 million, down 3.1% year on year. Operating profit was ¥174 million, down 59.4%, ordinary profit was ¥213 million, down 54.9%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥16 million, down 85.9%.」
Operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent remained positive as part of the transition to a consistently profitable business, but declined significantly from the previous year. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「With the conversion to the Lawson Three F brand completed and a clearer medium- to long-term outlook ahead, our group formulated a seven-year medium- to long-term management plan, starting in the fiscal year ending February 2021, as a roadmap for continuing to align goals among internal and external stakeholders, strengthen collaboration toward achieving them, and bring together their creativity.」
It reiterates the policy of pursuing earnings improvement through collaboration with franchisees, centered on the medium- to long-term management plan following completion of the brand conversion and continued improvement in average daily sales per store. - FY2021-Q1From quarterly profit to lossAnnual report
「As a result, operating revenue for the cumulative first quarter was ¥3,057 million, down 4.2% year on year. We recorded an operating loss of ¥37 million, compared with operating income of ¥111 million in the same period of the previous year, an ordinary loss of ¥25 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥124 million, and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥50 million, compared with quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥44 million.」
While pursuing a transition to a consistently profitable business, the company moved from operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent in the first quarter of the previous year to losses in each category in the current first quarter. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of these initiatives, we recorded operating profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent during the third quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period. For the full consolidated fiscal year, we also expect to record operating profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent.」
The initiatives to improve the earnings structure resulted in operating profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent being recorded for the third quarter cumulative period as well. The company continues to demonstrate profitability as it works to establish a consistently profitable business. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of these initiatives, we recorded operating income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent for the six months ended the second quarter. For the full fiscal year, we also expect further growth in operating income and net income attributable to owners of the parent.」
The company reached the stage of recording operating profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent for the second quarter cumulative period as well, and expects further profit growth for the full year. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of these initiatives, we recorded operating profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent during the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period. For the full consolidated fiscal year, we also expect further increases in operating profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent.」
As a result of advancing the conversion to Lawson Three F and reducing personnel costs through voluntary retirement, the company recorded operating profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent in the first quarter. It expects further profit growth for the full year. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In the current consolidated fiscal year, in which the conversion to the Lawson Three F brand was completed, the Lawson Three F business has consistently generated operating profit. Accordingly, we expect that further expansion of the Lawson Three F business will enable us to secure stable earnings and improve our financial structure going forward.」
It demonstrates that the Lawson Three F business consistently generated operating profit in the consolidated fiscal year after completion of the brand conversion, and expects expansion of the business to improve earnings and the financial structure. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To promptly eliminate or improve events or circumstances that could raise significant doubt about the going-concern assumption, we are working to improve our earnings structure by converting stores to the Lawson Three F brand. Operating profit was generated in the fiscal year ended February 2018 at Lawson Three F stores in the Chiba and Saitama areas, where the brand conversion had been completed ahead of schedule. Accordingly, we expect that expanding the Lawson Three F business into the Tokyo and Kanagawa areas will enable us to secure stable earnings and improve our financial structure going forward.」
Based on the record of generating operating profit in the Chiba and Saitama areas, it reiterates the policy of improving the earnings structure and financial structure through dual-brand operations including Tokyo and Kanagawa. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To promptly eliminate or improve events or circumstances that could raise significant doubt about the going-concern assumption, we are working to improve our earnings structure by converting stores to the Lawson Three F brand. Operating profit was generated in the fiscal year ended February 2018 at Lawson Three F stores in the Chiba and Saitama areas, where the brand conversion had been completed ahead of schedule. Accordingly, we expect that expanding the Lawson Three F business into the Tokyo and Kanagawa areas will enable us to secure stable earnings and improve our financial structure going forward.」
To establish a consistently profitable business, it reiterates the policy of expanding into Tokyo and Kanagawa based on the record of generating operating profit in Chiba and Saitama, with the aim of improving the earnings structure and financial structure. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To promptly eliminate or improve events or circumstances that could raise significant doubt about the going-concern assumption, we are working to improve our earnings structure by converting stores to the Lawson Three F brand. Operating profit was generated in the fiscal year ended February 2018 at Lawson Three F stores in the Chiba and Saitama areas, where the brand conversion had been completed ahead of schedule. Accordingly, we expect that expanding the Lawson Three F business into the Tokyo and Kanagawa areas will enable us to secure stable earnings and improve our financial structure going forward.」
Based on the record of generating operating profit in the Chiba and Saitama areas, where the conversion was carried out ahead of schedule, the brand rollout was expanded into the Tokyo and Kanagawa areas. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「We are simultaneously restructuring our management structure to establish a consistently profitable business, including reducing personnel costs by soliciting applications for voluntary retirement. In addition, to promptly eliminate or improve events or circumstances that could raise significant doubt about the going-concern assumption, we are working to improve our earnings structure by converting stores to the Lawson Three F brand. As operating profit was generated in Lawson Three F stores in the Chiba and Saitama areas, where the brand conversion was carried out ahead of schedule, we expect that expanding the Lawson Three F business will enable us to secure stable earnings and improve our financial structure going forward, based on performance in the fiscal year ended February 2018.」
While continuing to pursue a transition to a consistently profitable business, it identifies the generation of operating profit at Lawson Three F stores in the Chiba and Saitama areas, where the conversion was carried out ahead of schedule, as tangible progress. However, the consolidated group as a whole continues to post an operating loss. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To promptly eliminate or improve events or circumstances that could raise significant doubt about the going-concern assumption, we are working to improve our earnings structure by converting stores to the Lawson Three F brand, combining the brand strength and operating expertise developed by our company with Lawson's brand strength and expertise to improve store sales and profitability, while simultaneously restructuring our management structure.」
Without using the expression "consistently profitable business," it reiterates the policy of improving sales, profitability and the earnings structure by converting to Lawson Three F, utilizing the brands and expertise of both companies, and restructuring the management structure. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To promptly eliminate or improve events or circumstances that could raise significant doubt about the going-concern assumption, we are working to improve our earnings structure by converting stores to the Lawson Three F brand, combining the brand strength and operating expertise developed by our company with Lawson's brand strength and expertise to improve store sales and profitability, while simultaneously restructuring our management structure.」
Without using the expression "consistently profitable business," it reiterates the policy of improving sales, profitability and the earnings structure through conversion to Lawson Three F, integration of the brands and expertise of the two companies, and restructuring of the management structure. - FY2018-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「To promptly eliminate or improve events or circumstances that could raise significant doubt about the going-concern assumption, we are working to improve our earnings structure by converting stores to the Lawson Three F brand, combining the brand strength and operating expertise developed by our company with Lawson's brand strength and expertise to improve store sales and profitability, while simultaneously restructuring our management structure.」
The expression "transition to a consistently profitable business," explicitly used in the previous fiscal year, is not used in the current quarter; instead, the company refers to improving sales, profitability and its earnings structure. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「At the same time, we are restructuring our management structure, including operating stores through consolidated subsidiaries and transferring leasehold rights through a company split, with the aim of establishing a consistently profitable business.」
It explicitly states for the first time the goal of establishing a consistently profitable business by combining dual-brand operations, store operations by subsidiaries, and the transfer of rights through a company split.