Strengthening the Financial Position
First written in FY2017-Q1. 9 of 35 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-30.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 9 of 33 companies on the "Worse" side.
12 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Steady accumulation of profits improved the equity ratio to 67.4%.」
The equity ratio rose from 62.7% in the previous fiscal year to 67.4%, indicating further improvement in the company's financial position. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the current interim consolidated accounting period was 64.4%.」
The equity ratio rose from 62.7% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 64.4%, indicating an improvement in the company's financial position. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the current interim consolidated accounting period was 59.1%.」
The equity ratio rose from 54.9% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 59.1%. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year was 54.9%.」
The equity ratio rose from 47.1% at the end of the third quarter to 54.9%, exceeding the 53.3% recorded at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 47.1%.」
The equity ratio declined from 53.3% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year and 49.8% at the end of the second quarter to 47.1%. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 49.8%.」
The equity ratio declined from 53.3% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 49.8%, falling below 50%. - FY2024-Q1Update: first-quarter equity ratioAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 48.9%.」
The equity ratio declined from 53.3% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 48.9%. - FY2023Update: full-year equity ratioAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year was 53.3%.」
The equity ratio declined from 53.9% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 53.3%. - FY2023-Q3Update to the third-quarter equity ratioAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 52.3%.」
The equity ratio declined from 57.5% at the end of the second quarter to 52.3%, falling below the 53.9% recorded at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2023-Q2Update to the second-quarter equity ratioAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 57.5%.」
The equity ratio rose from 53.9% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year and 55.2% at the end of the first quarter to 57.5%. - FY2023-Q1Update: first-quarter equity ratioAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 55.2%.」
The equity ratio rose from 53.9% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 55.2%. - FY2022-Q3Update to the third-quarter equity ratioAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 52.2%.」
The equity ratio declined from 53.7% at the end of the second quarter to 52.2%. Although it was below the 54.5% recorded at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, it remained above 50%. - FY2022-Q2Update to the second-quarter equity ratioAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 53.7%.」
The equity ratio rose from 52.6% at the end of the first quarter to 53.7%. It remained below the 54.5% recorded at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2022-Q1Update: first-quarter equity ratioAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 52.6%.」
The equity ratio declined from 54.5% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 52.6%. - FY2021-Q3Update to the third-quarter equity ratioAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 52.3%.」
The equity ratio declined from 52.9% at the end of the second quarter to 52.3%, but remained above the 50.0% recorded at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 52.9%.」
The equity ratio rose from 50.0% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year and 46.1% at the end of the first quarter to 52.9%. - FY2021-Q1Update: first-quarter equity ratioAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 46.1%.」
The equity ratio declined from 50.0% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 46.1%. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year was 50.0%.」
The equity ratio rose from 47.0% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 50.0%, reaching the 50% or higher level previously set as a target under Challenge2016. - FY2020-Q3Update to the third-quarter equity ratioAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 47.2%.」
The equity ratio rose from 47.0% at the end of the second quarter to 47.2%, but remained below the 50% or higher target set under Challenge2016. - FY2020-Q2Update to the second-quarter equity ratioAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 47.0%.」
The equity ratio rose from 45.5% at the end of the first quarter to 47.0%, but remained below the 50% or higher target set under Challenge2016. - FY2020-Q1Update: first-quarter equity ratioAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 45.5%.」
The equity ratio declined from 47.0% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 45.5%. It rose from 41.8% at the end of the first quarter of the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3Update to the third-quarter equity ratioAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 44.7%.」
The equity ratio rose from 44.6% at the end of the second quarter to 44.7%, but remained below the 50% or higher target set under Challenge2016. - FY2019-Q2Update to the second-quarter equity ratioAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 44.6%.」
The equity ratio was updated from 46.7% at the end of March 2018 and 41.8% at the end of the first quarter to 44.6%. - FY2019-Q1Update: first-quarter equity ratioAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 41.8%.」
The equity ratio declined from 46.7% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 41.8%. Liabilities increased due to the issuance of convertible bonds with share acquisition rights and other factors. - FY2018-Q3Update to the third-quarter equity ratioAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the third-quarter consolidated accounting period was 47.5%.」
The equity ratio declined from 47.9% at the end of the second quarter to 47.5%, returning to the same level as at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2018-Q2Update to the second-quarter equity ratioAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the second-quarter consolidated accounting period was 47.9%.」
The equity ratio increased from 47.5% at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 47.9%, but declined from 49.3% in FY2018-Q1. It remains below Challenge2016’s target of at least 50%. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the equity ratio at the end of the first-quarter consolidated accounting period was 49.3%.」
The equity ratio increased from 47.5% at the end of March 2017 to 49.3%. Although it remains below Challenge2016’s target of at least 50%, it has improved numerically. - FY2017SoftenedAnnual report
「③ “Strengthen the financial position,” with an equity ratio of at least 50% at the end of the final year」
Challenge2016 set an equity ratio target of at least 50%, but the actual ratio at the end of March 2017 was 47.5%. Challenge 2019 calls for “actively making growth investments while maintaining a certain level of financial discipline,” and the numerical target of at least 50% has not been carried forward. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We will also complete the reform of our earnings structure, strengthen our financial position and firmly establish the foundation for further growth.」
Strengthening the financial position has been reiterated as an issue for the final year of the medium-term plan. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We will also complete the reform of our earnings structure, strengthen our financial position and firmly establish the foundation for further growth.」
Strengthening the financial position has been reiterated as an issue for the final year of the medium-term plan, with no additional specific targets or deadlines. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「We will also complete the reform of our earnings structure, strengthen our financial position and firmly establish the foundation for further growth.」
As targets for the final year of the medium-term plan, the company stated that it would complete the reform of the earnings structure while strengthening its financial position.