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Maintaining a 20% gross margin and raising it to 10% in the near term

First written in FY2017. 10 of 22 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: 2026-10-14.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseFirst statedFY2017WorsenedFY2023-Q2 – FY2024-Q3AdvancedFY2025-H1 – 2026-10-142017: 12018: 020182019: 120192020: 220202021: 420212022: 320222023: 420232024: 320242025: 120252026: 32026
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  1. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Net sales 4,477,401 4,542,696 Cost of sales 4,038,260 4,038,817 Gross profit 439,140 503,878」

    Gross profit for the six-month period of the current fiscal year was ¥503.878 million and net sales were ¥4,542.696 million, resulting in a gross profit margin of approximately 11.1%. This improved from approximately 9.8% in the same period of the previous fiscal year and exceeded the immediate target of 10%, but did not reach the 20% target.
  2. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Net sales 3,811,401 4,477,401 Cost of sales 3,495,286 4,038,260 Gross profit 316,115 439,140」

    Gross profit for the six-month consolidated accounting period of the current fiscal year increased from ¥316.115 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥439.140 million, and the gross profit margin rose from approximately 8.3% to approximately 9.8%. Although it did not reach the 20% target, it approached the previous 10% immediate target.
  3. FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「Net sales 6,510,819 5,907,436 Cost of sales 5,817,755 5,392,536 Gross profit 693,064 514,900」

    The gross profit margin for the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year was approximately 8.7%, down from approximately 10.6% in the same period of the previous fiscal year. The result was below both the existing 10% level and the 20% target.
  4. FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「Net sales 4,503,533 3,811,401 Cost of sales 3,990,017 3,495,286 Gross profit 513,516 316,115」

    The gross profit margin for the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year was approximately 8.3%, down from approximately 11.4% in the same period of the previous fiscal year. The result was below both the long-term target of 20% and the 10% level.
  5. FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Net sales 2,721,045 2,032,483 Cost of sales 2,337,869 1,850,449 Gross profit 383,175 182,033」

    The gross profit margin for the first quarter of the current fiscal year was approximately 9.0%, down from approximately 14.1% in the same period of the previous fiscal year. The result was below both the long-term target of 20% and the 10% level.
  6. FY2023WorsenedAnnual report

    「We have also set a specific numerical target of steadily maintaining a gross profit margin of 20%, but the gross profit margin was 10.4% for the current fiscal year.」

    The gross profit margin was 10.4%, below the long-term target of 20%. The previously stated target of raising it to 10% in the near term is not expressly stated in this filing.
  7. FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「Net sales 8,547,175 6,510,819 Cost of sales 7,468,911 5,817,755 Gross profit 1,078,263 693,064」

    Gross profit for the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥693.064 million, down from ¥1,078.263 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year. The gross profit margin also declined year on year and remained below the 20% target.
  8. FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「Net sales 5,672,057 4,503,533 Cost of sales 4,951,773 3,990,017 Gross profit 720,284 513,516」

    The gross profit margin for the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year was approximately 11.4%, down from approximately 12.7% in the same period of the previous fiscal year and the 14.6% recorded for the immediately preceding full fiscal year. Although it remained below the long-term target of 20%, it exceeded the previous immediate target of 10%.
  9. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Net sales 2,717,055 2,721,045 Cost of sales 2,371,936 2,337,869 Gross profit 345,119 383,175」

    The gross profit margin for the first quarter of the current fiscal year was approximately 14.1%, up from approximately 12.7% in the same period of the previous fiscal year. Although it did not reach the long-term target of 20%, it remained above the previous immediate target of 10%.
  10. FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「Net sales 7,604,717 8,547,175 Cost of sales 6,495,064 7,468,911 Gross profit 1,109,653 1,078,263」

    The gross profit margin for the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year was approximately 12.6%, down from approximately 14.6% in the same period of the previous fiscal year. In relation to the 20% target and the immediate target of 10%, it remained above 10%.
  11. FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Net sales 4,881,897 5,672,057 Cost of sales 4,135,883 4,951,773 Gross profit 746,014 720,284」

    The gross profit margin for the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year was approximately 12.7%, down from 14.6% in the previous fiscal year, but above the 10% immediate target that had been presented. The filing does not state that the long-term target of 20% was achieved.
  12. FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Net sales 2,430,877 2,717,055 Cost of sales 2,044,670 2,371,936 Gross profit 386,206 345,119」

    The gross profit margin for the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year was approximately 12.7%, down from approximately 15.9% in the same period of the previous fiscal year. In relation to the long-term target of 20% and the immediate target of 10%, it remained above 10%.
  13. FY2021SoftenedAnnual report

    「We have also set a specific numerical target of steadily maintaining a gross profit margin of 20%, but the gross profit margin was 14.6% for the current fiscal year.」

    The long-term target of a 20% gross profit margin remains unchanged, but the previously stated target of raising the margin to 10% in the near term has been omitted from the current fiscal year's disclosure. The actual margin for the current fiscal year was 14.6%.
  14. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Net sales 5,722,409 7,604,717 Cost of sales 5,217,282 6,495,064 Gross profit 505,126 1,109,653」

    The gross profit margin for the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year was approximately 14.6%, exceeding the previous fiscal year's 9.9% and the immediate target of 10%. However, the filing does not state that the long-term target of 20% was achieved.
  15. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Net sales 4,299,632 4,881,897 Cost of sales 3,876,697 4,135,883 Gross profit 422,934 746,014」

    The gross profit margin for the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year was approximately 15.3%, based on gross profit of ¥746.014 million and net sales of ¥4,881.897 million. This exceeded the approximately 9.8% recorded in the same period of the previous fiscal year and the 9.9% for the full current fiscal year, as well as the immediate target of 10%. The filing does not state that the long-term target of 20% was achieved.
  16. FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Net sales 2,157,494 2,430,877 Cost of sales 1,947,733 2,044,670 Gross profit 209,760 386,206」

    The gross profit margin for the first quarter of the current fiscal year, calculated from the disclosed figures, was approximately 15.9%, exceeding both the previous fiscal year's 9.9% and the approximately 9.7% recorded in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. Although this quarterly result exceeded the immediate target of 10%, the filing does not state that the long-term target of 20% was achieved.
  17. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although we have set a target of steadily maintaining a gross profit margin of 20%, the gross profit margin was 9.9% for the current fiscal year. Our immediate target is to raise it to 10%.」

    The gross profit margin rose from 9.7% in the previous fiscal year to 9.9%, approaching the immediate target of 10%. The long-term target of steadily maintaining a 20% margin remains unchanged.
  18. FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「Sales 6,457,705 5,722,409 Cost of sales 5,830,923 5,217,282 Gross profit 626,781 505,126」

    In relation to the targets of maintaining a stable gross margin on sales of 20% and raising it to 10% in the near term, gross profit for the cumulative consolidated accounting period for the third quarter was ¥505,126 thousand and sales were ¥5,722,409 thousand, both down from the same period of the previous year.
  19. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Company has set a target of maintaining a stable gross margin on sales of 20%, but the gross margin on sales was 9.7% in the current fiscal year. The near-term target is to raise it to 10%.」

    The gross margin on sales was 9.7%, approaching the near-term target of 10%. The long-term target of maintaining a stable margin of 20% remains unchanged.
  20. FY2017First statedAnnual report

    「The Company has set a specific numerical target of maintaining a stable gross margin on sales of 20%, but the gross margin on sales was 8.6% in the current fiscal year. The near-term target is to raise it to 10%.」

    The long-term numerical target is to maintain a stable gross margin on sales of 20%, while the near-term target is to raise it to 10%. The current fiscal year's result was 8.6%.
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  2. 1Deterioration in Sales and Earnings Due to Lower Orders16×
  3. 2Improvement in operating profit due to lower royalties at the China-based operations14×
  4. 3Low Utilization and Operating Loss at the Thailand Facility12×
  5. 4Consolidated Net Sales of ¥10 Billion and Annual Revenue Growth of at Least 10%12×
  6. 5Thai Subsidiary to Eliminate Losses through New Customer Development and Increased Orders11×
  7. 6Domestic Profit Recovery Through Mold Technology, Forming Technology and Shorter Lead Times10×

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