Sales Growth and Deteriorating Profitability
First written in FY2016. 21 of 38 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 29 of 143 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, net sales were ¥37,815.385 million, up 4.4% year on year. Operating profit was ¥1,928.044 million, up 51.8%, reflecting improved profitability from higher staffing rates, improvement activities at each contract site and a ¥99.598 million decrease in retirement benefit expenses due to the impact of actuarial differences. Ordinary profit was ¥1,984.581 million, up 52.6%, reflecting the factors increasing operating profit as well as foreign exchange gains of ¥37.325 million and other items. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,258.519 million, up 46.7%, after income taxes of ¥666.519 million and other items were recognized.」
In addition to net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased, with operating profit up 51.8% year on year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the six months ended [current interim period], net sales were ¥18,799.641 million, up 4.1% year on year; operating profit was ¥1,061.448 million, up 42.0%; ordinary profit was ¥1,085.443 million, up 39.8%, reflecting interest income of ¥5.901 million, foreign exchange gains of ¥17.466 million and other items; and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥674.197 million, up 37.2%, after income taxes of ¥374.238 million and other items were recognized.」
Net sales increased year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased significantly. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales were ¥36,220.268 million, up 2.6% year on year; operating profit was ¥1,270.461 million, up 13.5%; ordinary profit was ¥1,300.315 million, up 11.5%, reflecting foreign exchange gains of ¥29.191 million and other items; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥858.156 million, up 13.3%, after income taxes of ¥432.414 million and other items were recognized.」
For the full year, net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased, and revenue and profit growth continued. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the six months ended [current interim period], net sales were ¥18,051.800 million, up 2.1% year on year; operating profit was ¥747.595 million, up 10.8%; ordinary profit was ¥776.495 million, up 9.6%, reflecting foreign exchange gains of ¥28.082 million and other items; and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥491.342 million, up 8.8%, after income taxes of ¥282.473 million and other items were recognized.」
Net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the year-earlier period, resulting in revenue and profit growth. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales were ¥35,292.145 million, up 11.4% year on year; operating profit was ¥1,119.021 million, up 25.3%; ordinary profit was ¥1,166.389 million, up 23.0%, reflecting subsidy income of ¥4.012 million, foreign exchange gains of ¥25.585 million and other items; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥757.112 million, up 37.9%, after income taxes of ¥422.270 million and other items were recognized.」
For the full year, net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased, and profit levels continued to improve. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the nine months ended [current third quarter], net sales were ¥26,264.124 million, up 11.7% year on year; operating profit was ¥855.303 million, up 9.1%; ordinary profit was ¥896.440 million, up 8.7%, reflecting foreign exchange gains of ¥25.015 million and other items; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥583.327 million, up 15.1%, after income taxes of ¥313.878 million and other items were recognized.」
For the nine months, net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the year-earlier period, and revenue and profit growth continued. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the six months ended [current second quarter], net sales were ¥17,685.201 million, up 12.1% year on year; operating profit was ¥674.647 million, up 15.3%; ordinary profit was ¥708.762 million, up 15.0%, reflecting foreign exchange gains of ¥19.861 million and other items; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥451.529 million, up 15.9%, after income taxes of ¥258.831 million and other items were recognized.」
Net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the year-earlier period, and revenue and profit growth continued. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the three months ended [current first quarter], net sales were ¥8,538.347 million, up 10.6% year on year; operating profit was ¥218.132 million, down 23.2%; ordinary profit was ¥240.079 million, down 23.2%, reflecting foreign exchange gains of ¥18.557 million and other items; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥157.524 million, down 21.3%, after income taxes of ¥92.997 million and other items were recognized. Operating profit was affected by active investment, particularly in human capital.」
Although net sales increased, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the year-earlier period. The company explained that active investment in human capital and other areas weighed on profit. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales were ¥31,674 million, up 13.2% year on year; operating profit was ¥893 million, up 29.1%; ordinary profit was ¥948 million, up 22.2%, reflecting subsidy income of ¥8 million, foreign exchange gains of ¥28 million and other items; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥549 million, up 34.1%, after an impairment loss of ¥3 million, income taxes of ¥389 million and other items were recognized.」
Net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased, improving overall profit levels from the previous period. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the nine months ended [current third quarter], net sales were ¥23,519.135 million, up 15.4% year on year; operating profit was ¥783.611 million, up 40.1%; ordinary profit was ¥824.715 million, up 36.7%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥506.590 million, up 44.2%, after income taxes of ¥312.775 million and other items were recognized.」
For the nine months, net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the year-earlier period, and revenue and profit growth continued. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the six months ended [current second quarter], net sales were ¥15,769.304 million, up 17.6% year on year; operating profit was ¥585.044 million, up 49.6%; ordinary profit was ¥616.146 million, up 52.1%, reflecting foreign exchange gains of ¥17.684 million and other items; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥389.539 million, up 83.2%, after income taxes of ¥226.749 million and other items were recognized.」
Net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the year-earlier period, and revenue and profit growth continued. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the three months ended [current first quarter], net sales were ¥7,719.276 million, up 17.6% year on year; operating profit was ¥284.179 million, up 126.1%; ordinary profit was ¥312.777 million, up 148.0%, reflecting foreign exchange gains of ¥22.882 million and other items; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥200.184 million, up 138.3%, after income taxes of ¥112.500 million and other items were recognized.」
Net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the year-earlier period, improving overall profit levels. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the nine months ended [current third quarter], net sales were ¥20,379.332 million, up 22.1% year on year; operating profit was ¥559.462 million, up 52.2%; and ordinary profit was ¥603.236 million, up 32.4%, reflecting subsidy income of ¥36.024 million and other items. Net income attributable to the owners of the parent after income taxes was ¥351.273 million, up 15.1%, after income taxes of ¥251.000 million were recognized.」
For the nine months, net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the year-earlier period, and profit levels continued to improve. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the six months ended [current second quarter], net sales were ¥13,411.827 million, up 23.1% year on year; operating profit was ¥390.946 million, up 88.5%; and ordinary profit was ¥404.978 million, up 51.7%. Non-operating income of ¥48.792 million, including subsidy income of ¥29.027 million, was recognized, while non-operating expenses of ¥34.759 million, including foreign exchange losses of ¥31.682 million, were recorded. Net income attributable to owners of the parent after income taxes was ¥212.648 million, up 30.5%, after income taxes of ¥191.396 million were recognized.」
Net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the year-earlier period, and profit levels continued to improve. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the three months ended [current first quarter], net sales were ¥6,566.673 million, up 26.3% year on year; operating profit was ¥125.696 million, compared with ¥0.848 million in the year-earlier period; and ordinary profit was ¥126.105 million, up 295.1%, due in part to subsidy income of ¥10.832 million recognized as non-operating income. Net income attributable to owners of the parent after income taxes was ¥83.998 million, up 134.0%.」
Net sales increased 26.3% year on year, operating profit rose from ¥0.848 million to ¥125.696 million, ordinary profit increased 295.1% and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 134.0%. Profit levels continued to improve. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales were ¥23,043.217 million, up 0.3% year on year; operating profit was ¥532.243 million, up 39.9%; and ordinary profit was ¥645.675 million, up 62.7%, reflecting subsidy income of ¥76.703 million recognized as non-operating income. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥413.462 million, up 40.7%, reflecting special income of ¥83.865 million, including ¥44.221 million from the difference under the simplified consumption tax regime and ¥36.600 million in debt forgiveness gains; special losses of ¥50.993 million, including settlement payments of ¥17.050 million and business restructuring losses of ¥13.758 million; and income taxes of ¥265.288 million.」
Full-year net sales increased only 0.3%, while operating profit increased 39.9%, ordinary profit 62.7% and net income attributable to owners of the parent 40.7%, improving profit levels from the previous period. - FY2021-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the nine months ended [current third quarter], net sales were ¥16,697.463 million, down 4.4% year on year; operating profit was ¥367.644 million, down 3.4%; and ordinary profit was ¥455.689 million, up 8.3%, reflecting subsidy income of ¥65.429 million recognized as non-operating income. Net income attributable to owners of the parent after income taxes was ¥305.302 million, up 109.4%, reflecting special income of ¥44.221 million from the difference under the simplified consumption tax regime and ¥36.600 million in debt forgiveness gains, as well as income taxes of ¥228.002 million.」
Although net sales and operating profit fell below the year-earlier period, the declines narrowed from the previous quarter. Ordinary profit increased 8.3% and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 109.4%, indicating some improvement in profit levels. However, net income included special income. - FY2021-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the six months ended [current second quarter], net sales were ¥10,897.128 million, down 7.6% year on year, operating profit was ¥207.376 million, down 30.6%, and ordinary profit was ¥266.898 million, down 15.6%. The July–September 2020 period was still in the process of recovering customer production compared with the previous period, while subsidy income of ¥49.942 million was recognized as non-operating income. Net income attributable to owners of the parent after income taxes was ¥162.939 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥72.833 million in the year-earlier period, reflecting ¥44.221 million in special income from the difference under the simplified consumption tax regime and income taxes of ¥139.165 million.」
Compared with the year-earlier period, net sales, operating profit and ordinary profit declined, but the decline narrowed from the sharp decrease in operating profit in FY2021-Q1 as customer production recovered. Net income attributable to owners of the parent changed from a loss to a profit. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the three months ended [current first quarter], net sales were ¥5,200.367 million, down 10.4% year on year; operating profit was ¥0.848 million, down 99.1%; and ordinary profit was ¥31.918 million, down 69.4%, due in part to foreign exchange gains of ¥23.371 million and subsidy income of ¥9.764 million recognized as non-operating income.」
Net sales declined 10.4%, operating profit fell 99.1% and ordinary profit fell 69.4%, indicating a deterioration in performance from the year-earlier period. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales were ¥22,970.455 million, up 10.2% year on year; operating profit was ¥380.432 million, up 88.2%; ordinary profit was ¥396.822 million, up 61.3%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent after income taxes was ¥293.932 million, down 19.4%. The latter reflected ¥725.471 million in special income from the difference arising under the simplified consumption tax regime, offset by temporary special losses of ¥507.522 million, including bad debt losses and impairment losses associated with difficulty collecting receivables from a major customer.」
Net sales, operating profit and ordinary profit increased, improving operating and ordinary profit levels. However, net income attributable to owners of the parent declined due to bad debt losses, impairment losses and other factors. - FY2020-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales were ¥17,472.749 million, up 14.3% year on year; operating profit was ¥381.850 million, up 189.1%; ordinary profit was ¥422.048 million, up 154.4%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥146.933 million, down 53.3%. The latter reflected ¥538.842 million in special income from the difference arising under the simplified consumption tax regime, offset by temporary special losses totaling ¥515.224 million, including a ¥134.801 million provision for doubtful accounts associated with difficulty collecting receivables from a major customer and an associated impairment loss of ¥296.459 million.」
Net sales, operating profit and ordinary profit increased, improving the deterioration in operating and ordinary profit. However, net income attributable to owners of the parent fell below the year-earlier period due to temporary losses, including the provision for doubtful accounts and impairment losses. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales were ¥11,790.327 million, up 16.5% year on year; operating profit was ¥298.676 million, up 75.4%; and ordinary profit was ¥315.806 million, up 60.7%. Although ¥349.674 million in special income arose from the difference under the simplified consumption tax regime, special losses totaled ¥514.954 million, including a ¥134.801 million provision for doubtful accounts associated with the difficulty of collecting receivables from a major customer and an associated impairment loss of ¥296.459 million. Consequently, the net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥73.153 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥256.852 million in the year-earlier period.」
Net sales, operating profit and ordinary profit exceeded the year-earlier period, but the company recorded a net loss attributable to owners of the parent due to a provision for doubtful accounts and impairment losses associated with difficulty collecting receivables from a major customer. - FY2020-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales were ¥5,805.218 million, up 19.6% year on year; operating profit was ¥94.852 million, up 990.8%; ordinary profit was ¥104.432 million, up 640.3%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥6.633 million, down 88.0%. The latter reflected ¥153.010 million in special income from the difference arising under the simplified consumption tax regime, offset by a temporary special loss of ¥153.624 million.」
Net sales, operating profit and ordinary profit significantly exceeded the year-earlier period, improving the deterioration in operating and ordinary profit. However, net income attributable to owners of the parent fell below the year-earlier period due to the recognition of a special loss. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales were ¥20,841.226 million, up 53.3% year on year; operating profit was ¥202.119 million, down 5.7%; ordinary profit was ¥245.944 million, up 14.5%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥364.888 million, up 4.8%. The latter reflected ¥515.143 million in special income from the difference arising under the simplified consumption tax regime.」
Net sales rose sharply, increasing 53.3%, while operating profit declined 5.7%. Ordinary profit and net income increased, but net income included ¥515.143 million in special income, and the deterioration in operating profit levels was confirmed for the full year. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the nine months ended [current third quarter], net sales were ¥15,289.670 million, up 55.0% year on year; operating profit was ¥127.315 million, up 6.3%; ordinary profit was ¥161.115 million, up 22.2%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥309.934 million, up 27.8%. The latter reflected ¥369.462 million in special income from the difference arising under the simplified consumption tax regime.」
Net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the year-earlier period. Operating profit was held back by growth investments, including increased staffing and nationwide deployment in the IoT business and other areas, while ordinary profit and net income increased. Net income included ¥369.462 million in special income. - FY2019-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the six months ended [current second quarter], net sales were ¥10,118.642 million, up 55.6% year on year; operating profit was ¥167.090 million, up 31.5%; ordinary profit was ¥193.360 million, up 31.0%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥253.665 million, up 27.0%. The latter included ¥237.131 million in special income from the difference arising under the simplified consumption tax regime.」
Net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the year-earlier period, and the deterioration in profit levels improved further. Net income included ¥237.131 million in special income. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the three months ended [current first quarter], net sales were ¥4,852.649 million, up 54.5% year on year; operating profit was ¥7.717 million, down 66.1%; ordinary profit was ¥13.128 million, down 58.3%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥54.404 million, down 22.7%. The latter reflected ¥97.268 million in special income from the difference arising under the simplified consumption tax regime.」
Although net sales increased 54.5%, partly due to FUNtoFUN株式会社 being newly included in the consolidated accounts, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the year-earlier period. Net income included ¥97.268 million in special income. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales were ¥13,593.292 million, up 16.8% year on year; operating profit was ¥214.375 million, up 436.1%; ordinary profit was ¥214.792 million, up 144.4%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥348.128 million, up 136.8%. The latter reflected ¥365.778 million in special income from the difference arising under the simplified consumption tax regime.」
For the full year, net sales increased 16.8%, operating profit 436.1%, ordinary profit 144.4% and net income attributable to owners of the parent 136.8%, confirming an improvement in profit levels for the full year. Net income included ¥365.778 million in special income. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the nine months ended [current third quarter], net sales were ¥9,861.885 million, up 15.8% year on year; operating profit was ¥119.781 million, up 1470.7%; ordinary profit was ¥131.861 million, up 162.8%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥242.602 million, up 259.9%. The latter included ¥265.248 million in special income from the difference arising under the simplified consumption tax regime.」
Net sales increased 15.8%, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all significantly exceeded the year-earlier period. Net income attributable to owners of the parent included ¥265.248 million in special income. - FY2018-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the first two quarters of the current consolidated cumulative period, net sales were ¥6,504.394 million, up 15.8% year on year, operating income was ¥127.036 million, up 2,586.9%, ordinary income was ¥147.651 million, up 242.6%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥199.672 million, including ¥175.560 million in special income from the simplified consumption tax regime, up 1,520.7%.」
Net sales, operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the year-earlier levels, and profitability continued to improve. However, net income attributable to owners of the parent included ¥175.560 million in special income. - FY2018-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, net sales were ¥3,141.541 million, up 15.1% year on year, operating income was ¥22.772 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥26.068 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary income was ¥31.462 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥23.532 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥70.419 million, including ¥84.940 million in special income from the simplified consumption tax regime, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥22.929 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Net sales increased, and operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all swung from losses in the same quarter of the previous year to profits. Net income included ¥84.940 million in special income. - FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year, net sales were ¥8,514.657 million, up 22.3% year on year, operating profit was ¥7.625 million, down 92.1%, ordinary profit was ¥50.175 million, down 15.0%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥67.405 million, up 305.2%.」
Net sales increased, while operating profit fell 92.1% and ordinary profit fell 15.0%, indicating continued weakness in operating and ordinary profit. Quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased. - FY2017-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year, net sales were ¥5,614.613 million, up 21.4% year on year, operating profit was ¥4.727 million, down 92.9%, ordinary profit was ¥43.099 million, up 1.8%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥12.319 million, down 41.0%.」
Net sales increased, but operating profit fell 92.9% year on year and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent fell 41.0%, indicating continued deterioration in profitability. - FY2017-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year, net sales were ¥2,728.568 million, up 19.9% year on year. The Group recorded an operating loss of ¥26.068 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥0.481 million in the same period of the previous year, an ordinary loss of ¥23.532 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥24.549 million, and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥22.929 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥21.112 million.」
Net sales increased year on year, but the operating loss widened from ¥0.481 million to ¥26.068 million, and the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent also widened. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Net sales were ¥9,747.834 million, up 8.4% year on year, while operating profit was ¥128.412 million, down 66.1%, ordinary profit was ¥64.322 million, down 83.1%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥14.447 million, down 92.6%.」
Net sales increased, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent declined sharply.