Improving the Operating Margin and ROE Through Productivity Gains and Cost Reduction
First written in FY2017. 14 of 27 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 5 of 19 companies on the "Worse" side.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥149 million above plan (up 85.0%), and the operating profit margin was 1.9%, above the planned 1.0%. ROE was 3.6%, up 1.8 percentage points from plan.」
For the fiscal year ending March 2026, the operating profit margin was 1.9% versus the planned 1.0%, and ROE was 3.6% versus the planned 1.8%, with both metrics exceeding plan. - FY2025SoftenedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥724 million below plan (down 4.2%). Operating profit was ¥182 million below plan (down 57.5%), and the operating profit margin was 0.8%, below the planned 1.9%. ROE was 2.8%, up 0.2 percentage points from plan. "Fiscal year ending March 2026 (plan) Operating profit margin 1.0%, ROE (return on equity) 1.8%"」
The actual operating profit margin was 0.8% versus the planned 1.9%, and the plan for the fiscal year ending March 2026 was also reduced to 1.0%. Actual ROE was 2.8%, exceeding plan, but the following year's plan has decreased to 1.8%. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company aims to increase its operating profit margin by promoting productivity gains and cost reductions, improve return on equity (ROE), and increase corporate value. Operating profit was ¥70 million above plan (up 37.4%), and the operating profit margin was 1.5%, above the planned 1.1%. ROE was 2.2%, up 0.4 percentage points from plan.」
For the fiscal year ending March 2024, the operating profit margin was 1.5% and ROE was 2.2%, both exceeding plan. The plan for the fiscal year ending March 2025 was also set at an operating profit margin of 1.9% and ROE of 2.6%, continuing the target of improving capital efficiency metrics. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There have been no material changes in the business and financial issues that our group should prioritize and address during the cumulative consolidated third quarter under review.」
No significant changes were identified in the existing priority issues, including improving the operating profit margin and ROE through productivity gains and cost reductions. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥7.962 billion, down 1.0% year on year. Operating profit was ¥78 million, up 709.3%, ordinary profit was ¥161 million, up 88.0%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥92 million, down 5.2%.」
With improving profitability through productivity gains and cost reductions as a target, operating profit increased 709.3% year on year and ordinary profit increased 88.0%. Profit improved at the operating and ordinary profit levels, while revenue and net profit attributable to owners of the parent decreased. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥138 million (up 236.3% year on year).」
With improving profitability through productivity gains and cost reductions as a target, first-quarter operating profit increased 236.3% year on year, indicating an improvement in profit metrics. - FY2023SoftenedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥105 million below plan (down 30.4%), and the operating profit margin was 1.4%, below the planned 2.0%. ROE was 3.0%, up 0.3 percentage points from plan.」
For the fiscal year ending March 2023, the operating profit margin was 1.4% versus the planned 2.0%, falling short of plan, while ROE was 3.0% versus the planned 2.7%. The plan for the fiscal year ending March 2024 was reduced to an operating profit margin of 1.1% and ROE of 1.8% from the previous fiscal year's plan. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There have been no material changes in the business and financial issues that our group should prioritize and address during the cumulative consolidated second quarter under review.」
No significant changes were identified in the existing priority issues, including improving the operating profit margin and ROE through productivity gains and cost reductions. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There have been no material changes in the business and financial issues that our group should prioritize and address during the cumulative consolidated first quarter under review.」
No significant changes were identified in the existing priority issues, including improving the operating profit margin and ROE through productivity gains and cost reductions. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥392 million above plan (up 2.4%). Operating profit was ¥111 million above plan (up 31.6%), and the operating profit margin was 2.8%, above the planned 2.2%. ROE was 2.5%, down 0.4 percentage points from plan.」
For the fiscal year ending March 2022, the operating profit margin was 2.8% versus the planned 2.2%, exceeding plan, while ROE was 2.5% versus the planned 2.9%, falling short of plan. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥467 million above plan (up 3.2%). Operating profit was ¥191 million above plan (up 666.3%), and the operating profit margin was 1.5%, above the planned 0.2%. ROE was 3.0%, up 1.8 percentage points from plan. "Fiscal year ending March 2022 (plan) Operating profit margin 1.6%, ROE (return on equity) 2.1%"」
For the fiscal year ending March 2021, the operating profit margin was 1.5% and ROE was 3.0%, exceeding the planned 0.2% and 1.2%, respectively. The following year's plan was also set at an operating profit margin of 1.6% and ROE of 2.1%. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There have been no material changes in the business and financial issues that our group should prioritize and address during the cumulative consolidated second quarter under review.」
No significant changes were identified in the existing priority issues, including improving the operating profit margin and ROE through productivity gains and cost reductions. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There have been no material changes in the business and financial issues that our group should prioritize and address during the cumulative consolidated first quarter under review.」
No significant changes were identified in the existing issue, including improving the operating profit margin and ROE through productivity gains and cost reductions. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥614 million above plan (up 3.9%). Operating profit was ¥40 million above plan (up 31.2%), and the operating profit margin was 1.1%, above the planned 0.8%. ROE was 1.9%, up 0.6 percentage points from plan.」
For the fiscal year ending March 2020, the operating profit margin was 1.1% versus the planned 0.8%, and ROE was 1.9% versus the planned 1.3%, with both metrics exceeding plan. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There have been no material changes in the business or financial issues to be addressed during the cumulative consolidated third quarter under review.」
No significant changes were identified in the existing issue, including improving the operating profit margin and ROE through productivity gains and cost reductions. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There have been no material changes in the business or financial issues to be addressed during the cumulative consolidated second quarter under review.」
No significant changes were identified in the existing issue, including improving the operating profit margin and ROE through productivity gains and cost reductions. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There have been no material changes in the business or financial issues to be addressed during the cumulative consolidated first quarter under review.」
No significant changes were identified in the existing issue, including improving the operating profit margin and ROE through productivity gains and cost reductions. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥313 million below plan (down 2.0%). Operating profit was ¥30 million below plan (down 19.4%), and the operating profit margin was 0.8%, below the planned 1.0%. ROE was 1.7%, up 0.3 percentage points from plan. "Fiscal 2019 (plan) Operating profit margin 0.8% ROE (return on equity) 1.3%"」
While maintaining its targets for the operating profit margin and ROE, the Company reported an actual operating profit margin of 0.8% and ROE of 1.7%, and set the following year's plan at an operating profit margin of 0.8% and ROE of 1.3%. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There have been no material changes in the business or financial issues to be addressed during the cumulative consolidated third quarter under review.」
No significant changes were identified in the existing issue of improving the operating profit margin and ROE through productivity gains and cost reductions. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There have been no material changes in the business or financial issues to be addressed during the cumulative consolidated second quarter under review.」
No significant changes were identified in the existing issue of improving the operating profit margin and ROE through productivity gains and cost reductions. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There have been no material changes in the business or financial issues to be addressed during the cumulative consolidated first quarter under review.」
No significant changes were identified in the existing issue of improving the operating profit margin and ROE through productivity gains and cost reductions. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Company aims to increase its operating profit margin by promoting productivity gains and cost reductions, improve return on equity (ROE), and increase corporate value.」
The goal of improving the operating profit margin and ROE through productivity gains and cost reductions has been maintained. Actual ROE decreased from 2.2% in the previous fiscal year to 1.4%. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There have been no material changes in the business or financial issues to be addressed during the cumulative consolidated third quarter under review.」
No significant changes were identified in the existing issue of improving the operating profit margin and ROE through productivity gains and cost reductions. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There have been no material changes in the business or financial issues to be addressed during the cumulative consolidated second quarter under review.」
No significant changes were identified in the existing issue of improving the operating profit margin and ROE through productivity gains and cost reductions. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The Company aims to increase its operating profit margin by promoting productivity gains and cost reductions, improve return on equity (ROE), and increase corporate value.」
The Company has set improving its operating profit margin and ROE as management targets, citing productivity gains and cost reductions as the means of achieving them.