Improving Profitability
First written in FY2020-Q3. 13 of 28 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-14.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 18 of 108 companies on the "Worse" side.
16 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit: ¥1,971 million (up 10.7% year on year); ordinary profit: ¥1,943 million (up 7.1%); net income attributable to owners of the parent: ¥1,175 million (up 119.0%)」
Operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the levels of the previous fiscal year, improving full-year profitability. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥909 million, up 21.1% year on year; ordinary profit was ¥911 million, up 27.6%; and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥372 million, up 31.6%.」
Operating profit, ordinary profit and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the levels of the same period of the previous year, improving overall profitability. On the other hand, segment profit declined in the time-slot delivery and route delivery businesses due to higher costs for locations, personnel, rent and administration. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Net sales were ¥65,959 million, up 3.6% year on year, while operating profit was ¥751 million, down 33.6%, ordinary profit was ¥713 million, down 37.3%, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥282 million, down 35.3%. The increase in personnel costs resulting from the base-pay increase and higher hiring in October of the previous year led to higher revenue but lower profit.」
Although net sales increased, operating profit, ordinary profit and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the levels of the same period of the previous year. The increase in personnel costs from the base-pay increase and higher hiring was explicitly identified as a factor behind the decline in profit. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit of ¥2,867 million, up 257.0% from the previous consolidated fiscal year; ordinary profit of ¥2,878 million, up 259.8%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,595 million, up 161.9%」
Operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased significantly from the previous fiscal year, demonstrating progress in improving profitability on a full-year basis. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥2,424 million, compared with operating profit of ¥105 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary profit was ¥2,443 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥100 million; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,248 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥202 million, resulting in record-high performance.」
Operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all improved significantly from the same period of the previous year, resulting in record-high performance. The figures confirm progress toward improving profitability. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥1,131 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥684 million in the same period of the previous year, and ordinary profit was ¥1,139 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥688 million.」
The company recorded operating and ordinary profit for the first half, returning to profitability from the losses recorded in the same period of the previous year. Quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was also ¥437 million. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company recorded operating profit of ¥601 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥186 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary profit of ¥598 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥186 million; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥332 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥150 million.」
The company recorded operating profit of ¥601 million, ordinary profit of ¥598 million and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥332 million in the first quarter, returning to profitability from the losses recorded in the same period of the previous year. - FY2023AchievedAnnual report
「Operating profit of ¥803 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥3,328 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year; ordinary profit of ¥800 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥2,898 million」
Both operating profit and ordinary profit returned to positive territory. Against the previous target of recording consolidated operating profit for the full fiscal year ending March 2024, profit was recorded ahead of schedule in the fiscal year ending March 2023. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the operating results of the Group for the first nine months of the consolidated fiscal year were net sales of ¥84,708 million, up 32.2% year on year; operating profit of ¥105 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥2,572 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary profit of ¥100 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥2,152 million; and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥202 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,761 million.」
The company recorded operating profit of ¥105 million and ordinary profit of ¥100 million for the first nine months, returning to profitability from the operating and ordinary losses recorded in the same period of the previous year. The quarterly net result attributable to owners of the parent remained a loss of ¥202 million. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the operating results of the Group for the first half of the consolidated fiscal year were net sales of ¥53,797 million, up 45.8% year on year; an operating loss of ¥684 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥2,768 million in the same period of the previous year; an ordinary loss of ¥688 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥2,357 million; and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥780 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,898 million.」
In addition to higher net sales, the operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent all narrowed from the same period of the previous year, improving profitability. However, the company continued to record losses and did not achieve its target of returning to profitability. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the operating results of the Group for the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year were net sales of ¥26,541 million, up 42.7% year on year; an operating loss of ¥186 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1,307 million in the same period of the previous year; an ordinary loss of ¥186 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1,126 million; and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥150 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥709 million.」
The operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent all narrowed from the same period of the previous year, improving profitability. However, the company continued to record losses and did not achieve its target of returning to profitability. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the operating results of the Group for the consolidated fiscal year were net sales of ¥85,514 million, up 6.6% year on year; an operating loss of ¥3,328 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥2,602 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year; an ordinary loss of ¥2,898 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1,728 million; and a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥2,808 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,601 million.」
Although net sales increased, the operating loss, ordinary loss and net loss attributable to owners of the parent all widened from the previous fiscal year. - FY2022SoftenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, the company is expected to return to profitability in the second half of the fiscal year ending March 2023 and record consolidated operating profit for the full fiscal year ending March 2024.」
The schedule has been pushed back from the previous plan to return to profitability in the second half of the fiscal year ending March 2022 and record operating profit in the fiscal year ending March 2023, to returning to profitability in the second half of the fiscal year ending March 2023 and recording operating profit for the full fiscal year ending March 2024. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the Group's operating results for the nine months ended 31 December were net sales of ¥64,098 million, up 2.3% year on year, an operating loss of ¥2,572 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1,438 million in the same period of the previous year, an ordinary loss of ¥2,152 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥985 million, and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,761 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥992 million.」
Although net sales increased, the operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent all widened from the same period of the previous year, indicating deterioration in results against the profitability improvement target. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the Group's operating results for the six months ended 30 September were net sales of ¥36,906 million, down 5.2% year on year, an operating loss of ¥2,768 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1,514 million in the same period of the previous year, an ordinary loss of ¥2,357 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1,064 million, and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,898 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥843 million.」
Net sales declined 5.2% year on year, while the operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent all widened from the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the Group is to return to profitability in the second half of the fiscal year ending March 2022 and record consolidated operating profit in the fiscal year ending March 2023.」
The recovery of profitability has been defined more specifically through targets with deadlines: returning to profitability in the second half of the fiscal year ending March 2022 and recording consolidated operating profit in the fiscal year ending March 2023. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The Group recorded an operating loss of ¥1,307 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1,114 million in the same period of the previous year, an ordinary loss of ¥1,126 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥755 million, and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥709 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥538 million.」
Although net sales increased, the operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent all widened from the same period of the previous year, indicating that profitability has not recovered. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the Group's operating results for the fiscal year were net sales of ¥80,226 million, down 26.1% from the previous fiscal year, an operating loss of ¥2,602 million, compared with operating profit of ¥1,259 million in the previous fiscal year, an ordinary loss of ¥1,728 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥1,259 million, and a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,601 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥513 million.」
While the Group has targeted improved profitability, net sales declined 26.1% and it recorded an operating loss, ordinary loss and net loss attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes to the management policies, management strategies or other matters established by our Group during the cumulative third quarter.」
The Group has reaffirmed that there have been no material changes to its existing management strategy, including improved profitability. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes to the management policies, management strategies or other matters established by our Group during the cumulative second quarter.」
The Group has reaffirmed that there have been no material changes to its existing management strategy, including improved profitability. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Amid this market environment, based on the fundamental concept of "wanting to meet all our customers' needs," the Group pursued various initiatives aimed at top-line growth and improved profitability, including acquiring new customers, strengthening relationships with existing customers, opening new stores, and enhancing its website.」
The Group continues to target improved profitability and pursue initiatives concerning customers, stores and the website. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「2. Initiatives to improve profitability」
The Group has identified improving profitability as an ongoing management issue and has provided additional details on measures to improve gross margin and expense efficiency. - FY2020-Q3First statedAnnual report
「To achieve the goals set out in the medium-term management plan of top-line growth and improved profitability, the Group pursued various initiatives, including acquiring new customers, strengthening relationships with existing customers, opening and renovating stores, and enhancing its website.」
This is explicitly stated as a profitability target in the medium-term management plan. No specific numerical target or deadline is provided.