Achieving a 5.0% Operating Margin on Net Sales
First written in FY2017. 13 of 22 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2018-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
Kan-Nanmaru moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2018, 4 years before the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 14 of 100 companies on the "Worse" side.
21 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Operating margin improved, but the Company remained unprofitable.Annual report
「The Company's near-term target for the operating margin on net sales was 5.0%, but the actual result for the fiscal year was an operating margin on net sales of △5.8%. In light of this situation, the Company has made achieving profitability its top priority. Since securing sufficient gross profit is essential to achieving this, it is pursuing improved profitability on the premise of "creating sales" to achieve sales in line with the plan, together with appropriate cost-ratio management and reviews of store staffing and the cost structure.」
The operating margin improved from △7.5% in the previous fiscal year to △5.8%, but remained below the 5% target. The Company continues its phased management approach, with achieving profitability as the immediate priority. - FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「Although the near-term target for the operating margin on revenue had been set at 5.0%, the actual result for the current fiscal year was -7.5%. In light of this situation, the company is making the achievement of profitability its highest priority and working to improve profitability through appropriate management of the cost ratio, reviews of store staff allocation and revisions to its cost structure.」
While maintaining the 5% target, the wording has been reorganized to reflect a phased approach that places achieving profitability as the highest priority before reaching the target. The actual result was -7.5%. - FY2024Narrowing operating lossAnnual report
「Although the near-term target for the operating margin on revenue had been set at 5.0%, the actual result for the current fiscal year was -11.0%.」
Although the operating margin remained below the 5.0% target, the actual result improved from -25.7% in the previous fiscal year to -11.0%. - FY2024-Q3Narrowing operating lossAnnual report
「As a result, for the third quarter cumulative period, revenue was ¥1,231.149 million, gross profit was ¥850.329 million, selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥992.481 million, and the operating loss was ¥142.151 million.」
The operating loss narrowed from ¥281.564 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥142.151 million, but achievement of the medium- to long-term operating-margin-on-revenue target of approximately 4% is not indicated. - FY2024-Q1Narrowing operating lossAnnual report
「As a result, for the first quarter cumulative period, revenue was ¥376.339 million, gross profit was ¥258.462 million, selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥310.428 million, and the operating loss was ¥51.965 million.」
The operating loss narrowed from ¥124.778 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥51.965 million, but achievement of the medium- to long-term operating-margin-on-revenue target of approximately 4% is not indicated. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「The company aims to secure an operating margin on revenue of approximately 4% over the medium to long term.」
While setting a medium- to long-term target of approximately 4%, the company disclosed elsewhere that the operating margin on revenue for the current fiscal year was -25.7%, indicating that the target had not been met. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating loss was ¥124.778 million.」
The operating result for the quarter related to the operating-margin-on-revenue target was a loss of ¥124.778 million. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Although the near-term target for the operating margin on revenue had been set at 5.0%, the actual result for the consolidated fiscal year, during which the company was forced to temporarily close stores and take other measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic, was -99.2%.」
It states a medium- to long-term target of approximately 4%, while the actual result for the current fiscal year was -99.2%. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「The company aims to secure an operating margin on revenue of approximately 4% over the medium to long term.」
The wording has changed from the previous 5.0% target to a medium- to long-term target of approximately 4%. The actual operating margin on revenue was -99.2%. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating loss was ¥620.838 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥220.497 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Regarding performance related to the 5.0% operating-margin-on-revenue target, the operating loss widened from ¥220.497 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥620.838 million. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating loss was ¥522.031 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥87.121 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Regarding performance related to the 5.0% operating-margin-on-revenue target, the operating loss widened significantly year on year. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「The near-term target for the operating margin on revenue is 5.0% in the final year of the five-year medium-term management plan, which began in the fiscal year ending June 2020. As an urgent priority, the company aims to return to profitability at an early stage. In addition, due to a decline in customer visits and revenue associated with measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the actual result for the consolidated fiscal year was -14.1%.」
The company has maintained the 5.0% target for the final year of the five-year plan, but the actual result for the current fiscal year was -14.1%, deteriorating from -4.1% in the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating loss was ¥220.497 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥116.682 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Regarding performance related to the 5.0% operating-margin-on-revenue target, the operating loss has widened from the same period of the previous year, and the failure to meet the target has continued. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating loss was ¥87.121 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥56.369 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Regarding performance related to the 5.0% operating-margin-on-revenue target, the operating loss widened from ¥56.369 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥87.121 million, indicating deterioration in performance toward an early return to profitability. - FY2020-Q1Narrowing operating lossAnnual report
「The operating loss was ¥54.284 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥58.275 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Although achievement of the 5.0% operating-margin-on-revenue target itself is not indicated, the operating loss narrowed from the same period of the previous year. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「The near-term target for the operating margin on revenue is 5.0% in the final year of the five-year medium-term management plan, which began in the fiscal year ending June 2020. As an urgent priority, the company aims to return to profitability at an early stage. The actual result for the consolidated fiscal year was -4.1%.」
While specifying the deadline for achieving the 5.0% target as the final year of the five-year plan, the actual result for the current fiscal year was -4.1%, deteriorating from -2.9% in the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating loss was ¥119.183 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥101.635 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Regarding performance related to the 5.0% operating-margin-on-revenue target, the operating loss widened from the same period of the previous year, and the shortfall against the target has continued. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating loss was ¥58.870 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥38.699 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Regarding performance related to the 5.0% operating-margin-on-revenue target, the operating loss widened from the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating loss was ¥58.275 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥31.616 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Regarding performance related to the 5.0% operating-margin-on-revenue target, the operating loss widened from ¥31.616 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥58.275 million. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「The near-term target for the operating margin on revenue is set at 5.0%, while the actual result for the consolidated fiscal year was -2.9%.」
The actual operating margin declined from 0.7% in the previous fiscal year to -2.9%, widening the gap from the 5.0% target. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating loss was ¥101.635 million, compared with operating income of ¥26.106 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Regarding performance related to the 5.0% operating-margin-on-revenue target, the company changed from operating income in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The near-term target for the operating margin on revenue is set at 5.0%, while the actual result for the consolidated fiscal year was 0.7%.」
It identifies the operating margin on revenue as a management metric and, for the first time, explicitly states a near-term target of 5.0% and an actual result of 0.7%.