Improving Sales Growth and the Operating Margin on Sales
First written in FY2018. 13 of 28 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-10-14.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 12 of 45 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-10-14Worsenedfinance.yahoo.co.jp
「[Business Forecast/Earnings Flash] プリントネット<[7805](/quote/7805)> announced on 14 October that ordinary profit for the fiscal year ended August 2026 fell 14% to ¥486 million, 21.2% below the company’s prior forecast of ¥617 million.」
It was reported that ordinary profit for the fiscal year ended August 2026 fell short of the company’s forecast, and lower ordinary profit is also expected for the fiscal year ending August 2027. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「For the interim accounting period, sales were ¥4,574,599 thousand, an increase of ¥76,618 thousand year on year; operating profit was ¥319,678 thousand, an increase of ¥66,893 thousand; ordinary profit was ¥320,431 thousand, an increase of ¥66,581 thousand; and interim net income was ¥216,219 thousand, a decrease of ¥16,392 thousand.」
Sales, operating profit and ordinary profit increased year on year during the interim accounting period. The online printing mail-order business continues to prioritize profit margins. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales growth versus the previous fiscal year was -1.0% and the operating margin on sales was +1.3%, as the company reviewed the terms of transactions with major customers, although it was unable to fully pass through continued increases in raw-materials and utility costs to product prices.」
Sales growth was -1.0%, while the operating margin on sales improved from negative territory in the previous fiscal year to +1.3%. The company states that improving the operating margin on sales remains a particular priority. - FY2025-H1ReframedAnnual report
「In the online printing mail-order business, printing sales to customers other than major customers increased compared with the second quarter of the previous fiscal year. However, printing sales to major customers declined because the company shifted its policy to prioritize profit margins over sales. As a result, total printing sales declined. Profit margins improved significantly year on year.」
The company explicitly shifted from its previous focus on sales growth and margin improvement to prioritizing profit margins over sales. Although it also states that there were no material changes to its management policies or strategies, the change in operating priorities is evident. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales growth versus the previous fiscal year was -3.4% and the operating margin on sales was -35.1%, as prices for raw materials and utilities continued to rise, the company was unable to pass these increases through to product prices, and it reviewed the terms of transactions with major customers. We intend to manage the business with the goal of improving these two metrics, particularly the operating margin on sales, in order to secure growth and efficiency.」
The target metrics remain unchanged, but sales growth was -3.4% and the operating margin on sales was -35.1%, indicating weak performance against the improvement targets. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes to the management policies, management strategies or other matters established by the Company during the six-month period ended June 30.」
The company states that there were no material changes to its management policies or management strategies. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes to our management policies or management strategies during the first quarter cumulative period.」
The company states that there were no material changes to its management policies or management strategies. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes to the management policies, management strategies or other matters established by the Company during the nine-month period ended September 30.」
The company continues to disclose that there were no material changes to its management policies or management strategies. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes to the management policies, management strategies or other matters established by the Company during the six-month period ended June 30.」
The company explicitly states that there were no material changes to its management policies or management strategies. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes to our management policies or management strategies during the first quarter cumulative period.」
The company states that there were no material changes to its management policies or management strategies. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Our target management metrics are sales growth versus the previous fiscal year and the operating margin on sales. Recognizing these as important metrics, we will further improve usability and operating efficiency to become the industry leader, and invest with a view to the future so that we can maintain our operating margin on sales while achieving sales growth.」
The company continues to target sales growth and the operating margin on sales, with a policy of securing growth and profitability through improved usability, operating efficiency and investment. Because the previous fiscal year covered a 10-month accounting period, no year-on-year comparison is provided for the current fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes to our management policies, management strategies or metrics during the third quarter cumulative period, nor were any new management policies established.」
The company explicitly states that there were no material changes to its management policies, management strategies or management metrics. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes to our management policies, management strategies or metrics during the first quarter cumulative period, nor were any new management policies established.」
The company explicitly states that there were no material changes to its management policies, management strategies or management metrics. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Our target management metrics are sales growth versus the previous fiscal year and the operating margin on sales. Sales growth for the fiscal year was -1.9%, reflecting a decline in printing demand due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The operating margin on sales was also -1.0%, due to lower sales and higher materials costs. We intend to manage the business using these two metrics as targets in order to secure growth and efficiency.」
The target metrics remain unchanged, but sales growth was -1.9% and the operating margin on sales was -1.0% for the fiscal year. The 36th fiscal year covered a 10-month accounting period. - FY2021-Q4RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes to our management policies, management strategies or metrics during the third quarter cumulative period, nor were any new management policies established.」
The company explicitly states that there were no material changes to its management policies, management strategies or management metrics. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes to our management policies, management strategies or metrics during the first quarter cumulative period, nor were any new management policies established.」
The company explicitly states that there were no material changes to its management policies, management strategies or management metrics. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes to our management policies, management strategies or metrics during the second quarter cumulative period, nor were any new management policies established.」
The company explicitly states that there were no material changes to its management policies, management strategies or metrics. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「Our target management metrics are sales growth versus the previous fiscal year and the operating margin on sales.」
The profitability metric was changed from the ordinary profit margin on sales to the operating margin on sales. Sales growth for the fiscal year was 9.6%, and the operating margin on sales was -0.6%. - FY2019-Q4RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes to our management policies, management strategies or metrics during the third quarter cumulative period, nor were any new management policies established.」
The company explicitly states that there were no material changes to its management policies, management strategies or metrics. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes to our management policies, management strategies or metrics during the first quarter cumulative period, nor were any new management policies established.」
The company explicitly states that there were no material changes to its management policies, management strategies or metrics. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「Our target management metrics are sales growth versus the previous fiscal year and the ordinary profit margin on sales. Recognizing these as important metrics, we will further improve usability and operating efficiency to become the industry leader, and pursue proactive business alliances and strategic investment.」
Sales growth for the fiscal year was 7.9%, and the ordinary profit margin on sales was 10.5%.