Strong Sales of High-Margin Products
First written in FY2017-Q2. 17 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 3 of 19 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2027-H1Decline in some high-margin productsAnnual report
「Although sales of kitchen-related products such as kitchen mats increased, declines in storage-related and dust-mite-control products resulted in net sales of ¥2,185 million, down 7.6% year on year, and gross profit of ¥916 million, down 6.2%.」
Among the company’s high-margin proprietary products, which had previously been growing, storage-related and dust-mite-control products declined during the interim period, resulting in lower revenue and profit in household materials. - 2026-07-10WorsenedEarnings
「Declining sales of storage-related and dust-mite-control products resulted in revenue of ¥973 million, down 6.0% year on year, and gross profit of ¥384 million, down 9.8%.」
In contrast to the previous strong performance of high-margin products, household materials posted lower revenue and profit in the first quarter due to declining sales of storage-related and dust-mite-control products. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Strong sales of high-margin proprietary products and increased sales of storage-related and dust-mite-control products resulted in revenue of ¥4,284 million, up 0.6% year on year, and gross profit of ¥1,749 million, up 3.5%.」
Gross profit from household materials increased 3.5% year on year, owing to strong sales of high-margin proprietary products, storage-related products and mite-control-related products. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of our high-margin proprietary products remained strong, and sales of storage-related and mite-control-related products increased. As a result, net sales were ¥2,365 million, up 2.3% year on year, and gross profit was ¥977 million, up 9.3%.」
Sales of household materials increased 2.3% and gross profit increased 9.3%, driven by strong sales of high-margin proprietary products and higher sales of storage- and mite-control-related products. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Storage products such as compression bags declined because TV shopping airtime was reduced as consumer spending stabilized. However, strong sales of the Company's high-margin proprietary products resulted in revenue of ¥2,312 million, down 7.1% year on year, while gross profit increased 3.3% to ¥894 million.」
Revenue declined because TV shopping airtime was reduced, while strong sales of the Company's high-margin proprietary products lifted gross profit 3.3% year on year. - FY2025-Q1Lower revenue and profit due to reduced TV shopping airtime and a warm winterAnnual report
「Storage products such as compression bags declined because TV shopping airtime was reduced as consumer spending stabilized, while orders for seasonal products such as insulation sheets remained weak because of the warm winter. Revenue was ¥927 million, down 15.9% year on year, and gross profit was ¥343 million, down 8.2%.」
In lifestyle materials, revenue and gross profit declined year on year because of reduced TV shopping airtime and weak orders for seasonal products due to the warm winter. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased 3.9% year on year to ¥3,675 million and gross profit increased 29.6% to ¥1,309 million, as storage products such as compression bags increased on strong TV and online shopping sales, while seasonal products such as heat-shielding air-conditioner covers and insulation sheets performed well amid the government's request to conserve electricity.」
Sales of storage products and seasonal heat-shielding and insulation products increased, resulting in a 3.9% increase in lifestyle-materials revenue and a 29.6% increase in gross profit. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased 7.9% year on year to ¥2,488 million and gross profit increased 34.6% to ¥865 million, as storage products such as compression bags increased on strong TV and online shopping sales, while seasonal products such as heat-shielding air-conditioner covers and insulation sheets performed well amid the government's request to conserve electricity.」
Sales of storage products and seasonal heat-shielding and insulation products increased, resulting in lifestyle-materials revenue growth of 7.9% and gross profit growth of 34.6%. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased 7.6% year on year to ¥1,103 million and gross profit increased 29.6% to ¥374 million, as storage products such as compression bags increased on strong TV and online shopping sales, while seasonal products such as insulation sheets remained firm amid the government's request to conserve electricity.」
Sales of storage products and insulation sheets and other products increased, resulting in a 7.6% increase in lifestyle-materials revenue and a 29.6% increase in gross profit. - FY2023Higher storage-product sales and margin pressure from yen depreciationAnnual report
「Revenue increased 6.1% year on year to ¥4,554 million as storage products such as compression bags increased on strong TV shopping sales. Gross profit declined 1.0% to ¥1,310 million because yen depreciation squeezed margins on imported products sold in Japan.」
Lifestyle materials generated higher revenue as storage-product sales increased through TV shopping, while gross profit declined because of yen depreciation. - FY2023-Q3Higher lifestyle-materials sales alongside margin pressure from yen depreciationAnnual report
「Revenue increased 8.2% year on year to ¥3,538 million as compression-bag products and kitchen-related products such as cutting-board sheets and kitchen mats remained firm. Gross profit declined 4.1% to ¥1,009 million because yen depreciation squeezed margins on imported products sold in Japan.」
Lifestyle materials generated higher revenue as sales remained firm, but gross profit declined because yen depreciation squeezed margins on imported products. - FY2023-Q2Continued declines in revenue and profit due to deteriorating production efficiency in ChinaAnnual report
「Compression-bag products and kitchen-related products such as cutting-board sheets and kitchen mats remained firm, but seasonal products were on a declining trend. Although China, the main production base, gradually recovered, the effects from the first quarter persisted and production efficiency deteriorated. Revenue was ¥2,307 million, down 2.4% year on year, and gross profit was ¥642 million, down 14.9%.」
In lifestyle materials, sales of some products remained firm, but deteriorating production efficiency at the China operations resulted in lower revenue and profit. - FY2023-Q1Firm sales alongside lower marginsAnnual report
「Revenue increased 2.7% year on year to ¥1,026 million, as compression-bag products and kitchen-related products such as cutting-board sheets and kitchen mats remained firm, while adhesive cleaners and labels for household goods also increased. Gross profit declined 14.1% to ¥288 million, as production efficiency deteriorated due to operating restrictions and logistics disruptions in China, the main production base, including the impact of the Beijing Olympics and COVID-19 lockdowns.」
In lifestyle materials, sales remained firm and increased, but deteriorating production efficiency caused by operating restrictions and logistics disruptions in China led to a 14.1% year-on-year decline in gross profit. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As people spent more time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, new products such as cutting-board sheets and kitchen mats, which help reduce cooking time and preparation steps at home, performed well, leading to a significant increase in kitchen and hygiene-related products. Compression-bag products also increased because of new customer wins and strong TV shopping sales. In DIY, interiors and eco-related products, seasonal items such as condensation-control products performed well. As a result, revenue was ¥4,293 million, up 30.5% year on year, and gross profit was ¥1,323 million, up 22.6%.」
Full-year sales of lifestyle materials increased 30.5% and gross profit increased 22.6%, driven by new products, new customers and TV shopping. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As people spent more time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, new products such as cutting-board sheets and kitchen mats, which help reduce cooking time and preparation steps at home, performed well, leading to a significant increase in kitchen and hygiene-related products. Compression-bag products also increased because of new customer wins and strong TV shopping sales. In DIY, interiors and eco-related products, seasonal items such as the Madopita Sheet window insulation film performed well. As a result, revenue was ¥3,270 million, up 38.2% year on year, and gross profit was ¥1,053 million, up 33.3%.」
Sales of lifestyle materials increased 38.2% and gross profit increased 33.3%, driven by new products, new customers and TV shopping. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As people spent more time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, new products such as cutting-board sheets and kitchen mats, which help reduce cooking time and preparation steps at home, performed well, leading to a significant increase in kitchen and hygiene-related products. Compression-bag products also increased because of new customer wins and strong TV shopping sales. In DIY, interiors and eco-related products, seasonal items such as the Madopita Sheet window insulation film and new window light-blocking sheets performed well. As a result, revenue was ¥2,362 million, up 55.0% year on year, and gross profit was ¥755 million, up 52.2%.」
Sales of lifestyle materials increased 55.0% and gross profit increased 52.2%, driven by new products, new customers and TV shopping. - FY2021-Q3Continued profit improvement from new products and new customersAnnual report
「Although sales declined from April through May because shopping malls and other outlets voluntarily suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sales recovered as the Company introduced new kitchen-related and eco-related products, such as heat-shielding and insulation products, and added new customers. Revenue was ¥2,365 million, down 1.9% year on year, while gross profit was ¥789 million, up 9.5%.」
In lifestyle materials, sales remained lower, but gross profit increased 9.5% year on year due to the launch of new eco-related products and the addition of new customers. - FY2020Full-year normalization of demand and margin improvementAnnual report
「Revenue declined 3.4% year on year to ¥3,252 million because DIY-related demand had peaked and sales through wholesalers remained weak. However, higher sales of the Group's relatively high-margin products, particularly to new customers, improved margins, resulting in gross profit of ¥993 million, up 10.4%.」
For the full year, lower revenue due to normalized DIY demand and weak sales through wholesalers coexisted with improved margins and gross profit from sales of high-margin products to new customers. - FY2020-Q3Continued normalization of DIY demand and margin improvementAnnual report
「Revenue declined 0.8% year on year to ¥2,411 million because DIY-related demand had peaked and sales through wholesalers remained weak. However, higher sales of the Group's relatively high-margin products, particularly to new customers, improved margins, resulting in gross profit of ¥721 million, up 16.1%.」
While DIY-related demand has normalized and sales through wholesalers remain weak, sales of relatively high-margin products to new customers have improved margins and gross profit. - FY2020-Q2Continued normalization of DIY demand and margin improvementAnnual report
「Revenue declined 2.3% year on year to ¥1,620 million because DIY-related demand had peaked and sales through wholesalers remained weak. However, higher sales of the Group's relatively high-margin products, particularly to new customers, improved margins, resulting in gross profit of ¥499 million, up 18.3%.」
While DIY-related demand has normalized and sales through wholesalers remain weak, sales of high-margin products to new customers have improved margins and gross profit. - FY2020-Q1DIY demand normalizes while margins improveAnnual report
「Revenue declined 2.5% year on year to ¥820 million because DIY-related demand had peaked and sales through wholesalers remained weak. However, higher sales of the Group's products, particularly to new customers, improved margins, resulting in gross profit of ¥239 million, up 21.1%.」
While DIY-related demand has normalized and sales through wholesalers remain weak, higher sales to new customers have improved margins and gross profit. - FY2019Full-year weakness in high-value-added productsAnnual report
「In addition to sluggish growth in compression bags and the normalization of demand for DIY-related products, which had performed well in the previous fiscal year, sales through wholesalers declined. As a result, revenue was ¥3,367 million, down 13.3% year on year, and gross profit was ¥900 million, down 14.4%.」
Demand normalized and sales declined in lifestyle materials, including the previously strong DIY-related business, resulting in lower full-year revenue and gross profit. - FY2019-Q3Continued decline in sales of high-value-added productsAnnual report
「Although the DIY business remained firm, revenue declined 14.7% year on year to ¥2,429 million and gross profit declined 22.3% to ¥621 million, as the impact of inventory adjustments by some compression-bag customers continued from the second quarter and sales of high-value-added products declined.」
While the DIY business remained firm, continued declines in sales of high-value-added products and customer inventory adjustments contributed to lower revenue and gross profit. - FY2019-Q2Continued decline in sales of high-value-added productsAnnual report
「Sales declined because of lower sales of certain compression-bag items and inventory adjustments resulting from changes in customers' inventory-management policies, as well as lower sales of high-value-added products. Revenue was ¥1,658 million, down 13.1% year on year, and gross profit was ¥422 million, down 23.8%.」
Among the high-margin and high-value-added products that had previously performed well, sales of lifestyle-materials products continued to decline, contributing to lower revenue and gross profit. - FY2019-Q1Lower sales of some high-margin productsAnnual report
「However, lower sales of recycled pellets, which have relatively high margins, resulted in revenue of ¥110 million, up 16.4% year on year, and gross profit of ¥28 million, down 10.4%.」
Among the high-margin products that had previously performed well, recycled pellets saw lower gross profit year on year because of declining sales. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of compression bags, printed products for disposable diapers and hygiene products, and DIY products performed well, resulting in revenue of ¥3,883 million, up 11.6% year on year. Gross profit increased 22.8% to ¥1,051 million, driven by relatively high-margin products.」
Strong performance by relatively high-margin products was also evident for the full year, with revenue and gross profit both increasing. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of compression bags, printed products for disposable diapers and feminine hygiene products, and DIY products performed well, resulting in revenue of ¥2,849 million, up 14.2% year on year. Gross profit increased 31.4% to ¥799 million, driven by relatively high-margin products.」
Strong sales of relatively high-margin products continued, resulting in higher revenue and gross profit year on year. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of compression bags, printed products for disposable diapers and feminine hygiene products, and DIY products performed well, resulting in revenue of ¥1,908 million, up 15.0% year on year, and gross profit of ¥554 million, up 30.5%.」
Strong sales of compression bags, printed products for disposable diapers and feminine hygiene products, and DIY products continued, resulting in higher revenue and gross profit. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of compression bags, printed products for disposable diapers and feminine hygiene products, and DIY products performed well, resulting in revenue of ¥941 million, up 9.9% year on year, and gross profit of ¥261 million, up 17.9%.」
Strong sales of compression bags and DIY products continued, with revenue and gross profit both increasing year on year in the first quarter. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「However, gross profit amounted to ¥856 million, up 8.8% year on year, as high-margin products other than compression bags, including DIY and hair-coloring products, performed well.」
Strong performance by high-margin products continued for the full year, with gross profit of ¥856 million, up 8.8% year on year. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「However, gross profit amounted to ¥608 million, up 6.4% year on year, as high-margin products other than compression bags, including DIY and storage products, performed well.」
Strong performance by high-margin products continued, with gross profit of ¥608 million, up 6.4% year on year. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「In addition, strong sales of high-margin products other than compression bags, including DIY and storage products, resulted in gross profit of ¥424 million.」
The company reports strong sales of high-margin products such as DIY and storage products, together with gross profit.