Achieving operating profit through business turnaround
First written in FY2023. 6 of 12 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2025-H1. Latest entry: 2026-08-12.
R.C.Core moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 2 of 14 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-08-12WorsenedEarnings
「In terms of profit, we recorded a consolidated operating loss of ¥209 million, compared with ¥186 million in the same period of the previous year, due to a decline in gross profit margin and an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, among other factors.」
While aiming to achieve operating profitability, the operating loss in the first quarter widened from ¥186 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥209 million. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「We take seriously the fact that we have recorded operating losses for 6 consecutive periods.」
While the company continues to target an early return to operating profitability, it recorded an operating loss of ¥594 million, marking 6 consecutive fiscal years of operating losses since the fiscal year ended March 2021. - FY2026-H1Operating loss narrowed, but profitability not yet achievedAnnual report
「Although we have reported operating losses continuously since the fiscal year ended March 2021, we are implementing the measures described in “2. Analysis of Financial Position, Operating Results and Cash Flows by Management (1) Explanation of Operating Results” and are aiming to return to profitability at an early stage.」
Although the company continues to target an early return to operating profitability, it explicitly stated that operating losses have continued since the fiscal year ended March 2021. The operating loss for the current interim period was ¥182 million, down from ¥248 million in the same period of the previous year, but profitability has not yet been achieved. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although we have reported operating losses continuously since the fiscal year ended March 2021, we are implementing the measures described in “2. Analysis of Financial Position, Operating Results and Cash Flows by Management (1) Explanation of Operating Results” and are aiming to return to profitability at an early stage.」
While the company continues to target an early return to operating profitability, it explicitly stated that operating losses have continued since the fiscal year ended March 2021. The company also recorded an operating loss of ¥248 million in the current interim consolidated fiscal period, and has not yet returned to profitability. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The operating loss was ¥496 million, compared with a loss of ¥881 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While turning operating profit positive remains the most important indicator, the operating loss narrowed from ¥881 million to ¥496 million. Profitability has not yet been achieved. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Consolidated operating profit was ¥99 thousand, despite a recovery in gross profit margin following the product price revisions implemented in the previous fiscal year, due to marketing investments to strengthen customer acquisition and other factors, compared with an operating loss of ¥603 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While turning operating profit positive remains the most important indicator, cumulative operating profit for the third quarter improved from an operating loss of ¥603 million in the same period of the previous year to operating profit of ¥99 thousand. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Consolidated operating profit was ¥174 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥420 million in the same period of the previous year, due to the recovery in the gross profit margin following the product price revisions implemented in the previous fiscal year.」
Regarding the goal of turning operating profit positive, which was identified as the most important indicator for management restructuring, the company recorded operating profit of ¥174 million for the cumulative second quarter, moving from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to profitability. This does not indicate that the full-year target has been achieved. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Consolidated operating profit was ¥67 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥473 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Regarding the goal of turning operating profit positive, which was identified as the most important indicator for management restructuring, the company recorded operating profit of ¥67 million in the first quarter, moving from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to profitability. This does not indicate that the full-year target has been achieved. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「In light of its current management situation, the Company considers a return to operating profitability through management restructuring to be its highest-priority performance indicator.」
For the first time, the company explicitly identified turning operating profit positive as its current top priority, replacing its previous medium-term targets for revenue and operating margin.