Restoring Earning Power Through Structural and Process Reforms
First written in FY2016. 17 of 37 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-07-31.
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- 2026-07-31AdvancedEarnings
「As a result, revenue for the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥5,921 million, up ¥605 million, or 11.4%, from the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. In terms of earnings, operating income was ¥165 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥49 million in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, and ordinary income was ¥214 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥2 million. After recording income taxes and other items, profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥127 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥10 million in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, representing a return to profitability.」
The Company moved from an operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year to operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The results for the consolidated fiscal year were affected mainly by higher sales in the housing and lifestyle-related equipment business and the inspection and measurement equipment business. Net sales for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥24,802 million, up ¥833 million, or 3.5%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year. On the profit front, higher gross profit accompanying increased revenue and other factors resulted in operating income of ¥841 million, up ¥390 million, or 86.5%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Company-wide net sales increased 3.5% and operating income increased 86.5%, demonstrating measurable progress in the earnings recovery driven by structural and process reforms. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The results for the interim consolidated accounting period were affected mainly by higher sales in the inspection and measurement equipment business and the housing and lifestyle-related equipment business. Net sales for the interim consolidated accounting period were ¥10,713 million, up ¥1,052 million, or 10.9%, from the same period of the previous year. On the profit front, higher gross profit accompanying increased revenue and other factors resulted in operating income of ¥92 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥398 million in the same period of the previous year, and ordinary income of ¥173 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥381 million. After recording income taxes and other taxes, interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥124 million, compared with an interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥106 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Higher gross profit accompanying increased revenue and other factors turned operating income, ordinary income, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent from losses in the same period of the previous year into profits, advancing the company-wide earnings recovery. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「The results for the interim consolidated accounting period were affected mainly by lower sales in the inspection and measurement equipment business and industrial equipment business. Net sales for the interim consolidated accounting period were ¥9,661 million, down ¥1,906 million, or 16.5%, from the same period of the previous year. On the profit front, the decline in gross profit accompanying lower revenue and other factors resulted in an operating loss of ¥398 million, compared with operating income of ¥75 million in the same period of the previous year, and an ordinary loss of ¥381 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥172 million.」
Lower sales in the inspection and measurement equipment business and industrial equipment business reduced net sales by 16.5%, while operating income and ordinary income turned from profits in the same period of the previous year into losses. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「To ensure that society and Takano are sustainable, we will advance structural and process reforms, accelerate the shift to high-value-added businesses and efforts toward the SDGs, and secure growth.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of maintaining its existing basic direction of structural and process reforms and shifting to high-value-added businesses, while accelerating these initiatives, including efforts toward the SDGs. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「On the profit front, operating income was ¥201 million, up ¥77 million, or 62.3%, from the same quarter of the previous year, and ordinary income was ¥313 million, up ¥117 million, or 59.9%, as the increase in gross profit accompanying higher sales outweighed the deterioration in margins due to higher raw material prices and the increase in fixed costs associated with efforts to strengthen sales and production capabilities.」
Despite the impact of higher raw material prices and increased fixed costs, higher sales increased gross profit and lifted operating income and ordinary income above the year-earlier period. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, on the profit front, the gross margin deteriorated as manufacturing costs increased due to higher raw material prices and other factors, while fixed costs also rose in connection with efforts to strengthen sales and production capabilities. As a result, operating income was ¥69 million, down ¥131 million, or 65.5%, from the same quarter of the previous year, and ordinary income was ¥166 million, down ¥112 million, or 40.4%.」
Although net sales increased 13.2%, operating income and ordinary income declined substantially due to lower gross margins resulting from higher raw material prices and increased fixed costs associated with strengthening sales and production capabilities. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, on the profit front, gross profit increased with higher revenue, but the increase in fixed costs, including personnel expenses in indirect departments associated with strengthened internal controls and preparations for entering new businesses, among other factors, resulted in an operating loss of ¥62 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥14 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and ordinary income of ¥12 million, down ¥22 million, or 64.6%, from the same quarter of the previous year. After recording income taxes and other taxes, quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥20 million, compared with quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥11 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Although net sales increased 20.9% year on year, the operating loss widened from ¥14 million to ¥62 million due to higher fixed costs and other factors, while quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent turned from income of ¥11 million into a loss of ¥20 million. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, on the profit front, operating income was ¥999 million, down ¥143 million, or 12.6%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and ordinary income was ¥1,103 million, down ¥134 million, or 10.8%, as margins deteriorated due to higher raw material and energy prices and fixed costs, including personnel and advertising expenses, increased in line with efforts to strengthen sales.」
Although net sales increased 1.3%, operating income fell 12.6% due to higher raw material and energy prices and increased fixed costs, worsening the earnings recovery. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, on the profit front, gross profit increased with higher sales, but the deterioration in margins due to rising raw material prices and increased operating expenses following the easing of COVID-19 activity restrictions, among other factors, resulted in operating income of ¥124 million (a ¥76 million decrease, or a 38.2% decline, from the same quarter of the previous year)」
Although net sales increased 3.0%, operating income fell 38.2% due to lower margins resulting from higher raw material prices and increased operating expenses. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of continued streamlining, in addition to higher gross profit from increased sales, operating profit was ¥201 million, an increase of ¥28 million, or 16.4%, year on year, and ordinary profit was ¥278 million, an increase of ¥66 million, or 31.1%. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥180 million, an increase of ¥43 million, or 31.4%.」
Higher sales and ongoing streamlining lifted operating income, ordinary income, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent above the year-earlier period, advancing the earnings recovery. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating results for the cumulative first-quarter period were affected mainly by lower sales of housing and living-related equipment and inspection and measurement equipment. Revenue was ¥4,582 million, down ¥186 million, or 3.9%, year on year. In terms of profit, operating loss was ¥14 million, compared with operating profit of ¥86 million in the same quarter of the previous year, due to lower gross profit resulting from lower revenue and higher fixed costs, including personnel expenses, associated with expanding the production and sales organizations.」
Operating profit turned from a profit of ¥86 million in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥14 million due to lower sales and higher fixed costs and other factors, while company-wide earnings improvement progressed less favorably. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of continued streamlining, in addition to higher gross profit from increased sales, operating profit was ¥201 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥829 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and ordinary profit was ¥258 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥651 million. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥167 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥458 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit all turned from losses in the same period of the previous year to profits, driven by increased sales, higher gross profit and continued streamlining. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The entire Group is working to realize the plan’s basic policy, “Shift to high-value-added businesses through structural and process reforms and build a new growth trajectory.”」
Reconfirmed the basic policy of shifting to high-value-added businesses and building a new growth trajectory. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, operating profit was ¥86 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥579 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and ordinary profit was ¥114 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥513 million, reflecting higher gross profit from increased sales and thorough cost-reduction efforts. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥62 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥393 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit all turned from losses in the same period of the previous year to profits, driven by increased sales, higher gross profit and cost reductions. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「The Group’s operating results for the consolidated fiscal year were affected by lower sales across all business fields. Revenue was ¥20,050 million, down ¥2,296 million, or 10.3%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year. In terms of profit, although we worked to reduce costs aggressively, operating loss was ¥97 million, compared with operating profit of ¥754 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year, due to the impact of lower sales and upfront investment to expand the R&D organization.」
Despite advancing company-wide cost reductions, operating loss for the full fiscal year was ¥97 million due to lower sales and upfront investment to expand the R&D organization. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating results for the cumulative third-quarter period were affected mainly by lower sales of housing and living-related equipment, inspection and measurement equipment, and industrial equipment. Revenue was ¥12,399 million, down ¥3,268 million, or 20.9%, year on year. In terms of profit, although we worked to reduce costs aggressively, operating loss was ¥829 million, compared with operating profit of ¥210 million in the same period of the previous year, and ordinary loss was ¥651 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥265 million, due to lower sales and the impact of upfront investment to expand the R&D organization.」
For the cumulative FY2021-Q3 period, revenue declined 20.9%, and operating profit and ordinary profit turned from profits in the same period of the previous year into losses of ¥829 million and ¥651 million, respectively. The disclosure cited the impact of lower sales and upfront investment to expand the R&D organization despite ongoing cost reductions. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating results for the cumulative second-quarter period were affected mainly by a substantial decline in sales of housing and living-related equipment, inspection and measurement equipment, and industrial equipment. Revenue was ¥7,695 million, down ¥2,609 million, or 25.3%, year on year. In terms of profit, although we undertook company-wide earnings improvement measures, including fundamental expense reductions, operating loss was ¥634 million, compared with operating profit of ¥170 million in the same quarter of the previous year」
Despite continuing company-wide expense reductions and earnings improvement measures, operating loss for the six-month cumulative period was ¥634 million due to the impact of lower sales, turning from operating profit in the same period of the previous year to a loss. - FY2021-Q1Operating losses amid company-wide earnings improvement measuresAnnual report
「The operating results for the cumulative first-quarter period were affected mainly by a substantial decline in sales of housing and living-related equipment and inspection and measurement equipment. Revenue was ¥2,942 million, down ¥2,257 million, or 43.4%, year on year. In terms of profit, although we undertook company-wide earnings improvement measures, including fundamental expense reductions, operating loss was ¥579 million, compared with operating profit of ¥172 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and ordinary loss was ¥513 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥184 million.」
Despite undertaking fundamental expense reductions and other measures, revenue declined 43.4% due to a substantial decline in sales, and operating profit and ordinary profit turned into losses. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Shift to high-value-added businesses through structural and process reforms and build a new growth trajectory」
Continued the basic policy of structural and process reforms, including a shift to high-value-added businesses. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Shift to high-value-added businesses through structural and process reforms and build a new growth trajectory」
Reiterated the basic policy, including a shift to high-value-added businesses. - FY2020-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「Shift to high-value-added businesses through structural and process reforms and build a new growth trajectory」
The basic policy was revised from the previous “Advance structural and process reforms, restore our earnings power, and build the next growth trajectory” to one that explicitly includes a shift to high-value-added businesses. - FY2020-Q1Company-wide profits declined year on yearAnnual report
「Although we worked to reduce costs aggressively, operating profit was ¥172 million, down ¥79 million, or 31.4%, year on year, and ordinary profit was ¥184 million, down ¥125 million, or 40.6%, due to the impact of lower sales and upfront investment to expand the R&D organization.」
Despite advancing aggressive cost reductions, operating profit and ordinary profit declined year on year due to lower sales and the impact of upfront investment associated with expanding the R&D organization. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Although affected by higher material prices, operating profit was ¥1,136 million, an increase of ¥25 million, or 2.3%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and ordinary profit was ¥1,291 million, an increase of ¥82 million, or 6.8%, reflecting higher gross profit from expanded sales.」
Operating profit and ordinary profit exceeded the previous consolidated fiscal year due to expanded sales and higher gross profit. The plan’s target year itself was revised to the fiscal year ending March 2023. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although affected by higher material prices, operating profit was ¥402 million, an increase of ¥132 million, or 49.3%, year on year, and ordinary profit was ¥510 million, an increase of ¥151 million, or 42.2%, reflecting higher gross profit from expanded sales.」
Despite the impact of higher material prices, operating profit and ordinary profit exceeded the same period of the previous year due to higher gross profit from expanded sales. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although affected by higher material prices, operating profit was ¥359 million, an increase of ¥58 million, or 19.5%, year on year, and ordinary profit was ¥445 million, an increase of ¥94 million, or 26.9%, reflecting higher gross profit from expanded sales. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥389 million, an increase of ¥142 million, or 57.6%, partly because a gain on the sale of investment securities of ¥86 million was recorded as extraordinary income.」
Operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the same period of the previous year, driven by expanded sales and higher gross profit. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although affected by higher material prices, operating profit was ¥251 million, an increase of ¥130 million, or 108.4%, year on year, and ordinary profit was ¥309 million, an increase of ¥155 million, or 100.4%, reflecting higher gross profit from expanded sales. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥267 million, an increase of ¥179 million, or 205.2%, partly because a gain on the sale of investment securities of ¥86 million was recorded as extraordinary income.」
Operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the same period of the previous year, reflecting higher gross profit from expanded sales and other factors. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group’s operating results for the consolidated fiscal year were affected by sluggish sales of inspection and measurement equipment, despite increased sales of housing and living-related equipment. As a result, revenue was ¥21,696 million, down 0.9% from the previous consolidated fiscal year. In terms of profit, operating profit was ¥1,111 million, an increase of ¥16 million, or 1.5%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year; ordinary profit was ¥1,209 million, an increase of ¥16 million, or 1.4%; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥885 million, an increase of ¥40 million, or 4.8%, reflecting efforts to promote active cost-reduction measures, including streamlining.」
While revenue declined, operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the previous consolidated fiscal year, supported by streamlining and cost reductions. - FY2018-Q3Company-wide profits declined year on yearAnnual report
「Although we worked to promote active cost-reduction measures, including streamlining, operating profit was ¥269 million, down ¥199 million, or 42.6%, year on year; ordinary profit was ¥359 million, down ¥234 million, or 39.5%; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥238 million, down ¥151 million, or 38.9%, as research and development expenses increased by ¥198 million year on year due to strengthened R&D aimed at improving product competitiveness.」
Despite advancing cost reductions, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit all declined year on year due to higher R&D expenses and other factors. - FY2018-Q2Company-wide profits declined year on yearAnnual report
「Although we worked to promote active cost-reduction measures, including streamlining, operating profit was ¥301 million, down ¥140 million, or 31.7%, year on year; ordinary profit was ¥351 million, down ¥62 million, or 15.1%; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥247 million, down ¥32 million, or 11.6%, partly due to the impact of lower selling prices for inspection and measurement equipment.」
Despite advancing cost reductions, operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent all declined year on year due to lower selling prices for inspection and measurement equipment and other factors. - FY2018-Q1Company-wide profits declined year on yearAnnual report
「Although we worked to promote active cost-reduction measures, including streamlining, operating profit was ¥120 million, down ¥130 million, or 51.9%, year on year; ordinary profit was ¥154 million, down ¥60 million, or 28.2%; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥87 million, down ¥46 million, or 34.9%.」
Despite advancing cost reductions, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit all declined year on year. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, operating profit was ¥469 million, an increase of ¥282 million, or 151.4%, year on year; ordinary profit was ¥593 million, an increase of ¥338 million, or 133.0%; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥389 million, an increase of ¥255 million, or 189.9%, reflecting improvements in gross profit from active cost-reduction measures, including streamlining, and expanded sales.」
Operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit for the cumulative third-quarter period all exceeded the same period of the previous year, driven by cost reductions and expanded sales. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, operating profit was ¥441 million, an increase of ¥294 million, or 200.8%, year on year; ordinary profit was ¥413 million, an increase of ¥226 million, or 121.4%; and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥279 million, an increase of ¥176 million, or 170.4%, reflecting improvements in gross profit from active cost-reduction measures, including streamlining.」
Operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit for the cumulative second-quarter period substantially exceeded the same period of the previous year, supported by cost reductions and other measures, indicating progress in restoring earnings power. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, operating profit was ¥251 million (compared with an operating loss of ¥280 million in the same quarter of the previous year), ordinary profit was ¥215 million (compared with an ordinary loss of ¥235 million), and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥134 million (compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥180 million), reflecting improvements in gross profit from expanded sales in addition to active cost-reduction measures, including streamlining.」
In the first quarter, operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit all turned from losses in the same period of the previous year to profits, demonstrating measurable progress in restoring earnings power. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Advance structural and process reforms, restore our earnings power, and build the next growth trajectory」
Clearly stated as the basic policy of the new medium-term management plan.