Improvement in operating margin and ordinary profit margin
First written in FY2017. 7 of 21 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2022-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
Regal moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".
- FY2026SoftenedAnnual report
「As management metrics for the Group as a whole, we are pursuing targets of a 0.3% operating profit margin on revenue, ROE of 6.3% and ROIC of △0.8%.」
The 2026 target has been lowered from the previous 2.0% operating profit margin on revenue and 1.9% ROIC to a 0.3% operating profit margin and negative 0.8% ROIC. ROE of 6.3% has been added as a new metric. - 2026-05-14SoftenedEarnings presentation
「Operating margin 2.2% 1.7% △1.7% 0.3%」
The operating-margin plan for fiscal 2026 is 0.3%, below the 2.0% target level presented in the previous medium-term management plan. - FY2025SoftenedAnnual report
「As management metrics for the Group as a whole, we are pursuing targets of a 2.0% operating profit margin on revenue and a 1.9% return on invested capital.」
The target values and metric composition have changed from a 5% operating profit margin on revenue and a 5% ordinary profit margin on revenue to a 2.0% operating profit margin and 1.9% ROIC. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Gross profit increased 7.5% year on year, partly due to the effects of inventory efficiency improvement measures. However, selling, general and administrative expenses increased as business activities normalised, and although results were improving compared with the previous year, losses were still recorded at every level from operating income downward.」
Gross profit increased 7.5% through improved inventory efficiency, and the operating loss narrowed from ¥319 million in the previous year to ¥231 million, but losses continued. - FY2024ReframedAnnual report
「As management metrics for the Group as a whole, we are pursuing medium-term targets of a 5% operating profit margin on revenue and a 5% return on invested capital.」
The composition of the targets has changed from the previous 5% operating profit margin and 5% ordinary profit margin to a 5% operating profit margin and 5% ROIC. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of profitability, although discounts and slow-moving inventory declined as a result of product lineup optimisation and inventory efficiency improvement measures, the gross profit margin fell 2.7 percentage points year on year due to the effects of foreign exchange fluctuations, including the weaker yen, and higher raw material prices and product procurement costs, among other factors. All profit measures fell below the previous year's results.」
As the company pursued measures to improve profitability, the gross profit margin fell 2.7 percentage points year on year, resulting in an operating loss of ¥319 million and an ordinary loss of ¥245 million. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although discounts and slow-moving inventory declined as a result of product lineup optimisation and inventory efficiency improvement measures, cost of sales increased 4.5% year on year due to higher raw material prices and product procurement costs, causing operating income and ordinary income both to fall below the previous year's results.」
Although the company pursued measures to improve profitability and benefited from inventory improvements, cost of sales increased 4.5% year on year, and operating results deteriorated from a profit in the previous year to a loss. - FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「The amount of discounts decreased as a result of product lineup optimization and inventory-efficiency improvement measures, among other factors. Gross profit increased 17.1% year on year, while the gross profit margin improved by 2.9 percentage points from the same quarter of the previous year and by 3.8 percentage points from the same quarter of 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. / Operating profit was ¥133 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥362 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The gross profit margin improved through better inventory efficiency and other measures, and operating results shifted from a loss in the previous year to a profit of ¥133 million. This improvement in profitability is shown separately from achievement of the medium-term targets of a 5% operating profit margin and a 5% ordinary profit margin. - FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「The amount of discounts decreased as a result of product lineup optimization and inventory-efficiency improvement measures, among other factors. Gross profit increased 30.4% year on year, while the gross profit margin improved by 5.4 percentage points from the same quarter of the previous year and by 5.3 percentage points from the same quarter of 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.」
While targeting higher profit margins, the company improved its gross profit margin by 5.4 percentage points year on year through product lineup optimization and improved inventory efficiency. The operating loss also narrowed from ¥878 million in the previous year to ¥88 million, but operating results remained in the red. - FY2023-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Discount sales decreased as a result of product lineup optimization and inventory-efficiency improvement measures. Gross profit increased 27.2% year on year, while the gross profit margin improved by 6.0 percentage points from the same quarter of the previous year and by 3.9 percentage points from the same quarter of 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.」
While targeting higher profit margins, the company improved its gross profit margin by 6.0 percentage points year on year through improved inventory efficiency and other measures, and operating results shifted from a loss in the previous year to a profit. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「As management metrics for the Group as a whole, we are pursuing medium-term targets of a 5% operating profit margin on revenue and a 5% ordinary profit margin on revenue.」
The company has moved from the previous qualitative goal of improving profit margins to explicit medium-term numerical targets of a 5% operating profit margin and a 5% ordinary profit margin. - FY2022-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin also improved by 3.6 percentage points through measures including optimization of the product lineup and improvements in inventory efficiency. Partly due to the effects of these measures, the company recorded operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent of more than ¥500 million in the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, from October 2021 to December 2021. However, this was insufficient to offset the losses through the second quarter, and all profit measures remained losses for the cumulative third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year.」
The gross profit margin improved by 3.6 percentage points through product lineup optimization and improved inventory efficiency, and all profit measures exceeded ¥500 million in the third quarter, but losses remained on a cumulative basis. - FY2022-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin also improved by 4.1 percentage points through measures such as optimizing the items offered and improving inventory efficiency. However, sales had not recovered sufficiently amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and losses were recorded at every stage of profit.」
The gross profit margin improved by 4.1 percentage points through optimization of the product lineup and improvements in inventory efficiency. Operating losses and other losses also narrowed from the previous year, but losses continued. - FY2022-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥4,442 million, up 54.0% year on year, the operating loss was ¥385 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥953 million in the same period of the previous year, and the ordinary loss was ¥324 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥879 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While targeting higher profit margins, the company narrowed its operating and ordinary losses from the same quarter of the previous year, but losses continued. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「As management metrics for the Group as a whole, we are working toward improving operating profit margin on revenue and ordinary profit margin on revenue.」
Although the company continues to target higher profit margins, it posted an operating loss of ¥2,181 million and an ordinary loss of ¥2,087 million for the current fiscal year, making the deterioration in profitability clear. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of profitability, although selling, general and administrative expenses were comprehensively reviewed and reduced, the gross profit margin fell 2.7 percentage points year on year due to the decline in gross profit accompanying a significant decrease in net sales and increased clearance discounts aimed at optimising product inventory that had accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic, among other factors, and all profit measures fell substantially below the previous year's results.」
While the early improvement of profitability remains a key priority, the gross profit margin fell 2.7 percentage points from the same quarter of the previous year and all profit measures were substantially below the previous year’s results. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of profitability, although selling, general and administrative expenses were comprehensively reviewed and reduced, the gross profit margin fell 4.2 percentage points year on year due to the decline in gross profit accompanying a significant decrease in net sales and increased clearance discounts aimed at optimising product inventory that had accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic, among other factors, and all profit measures fell substantially below the previous year's results.」
While the early improvement of profitability remains a key priority, the gross profit margin fell 4.2 percentage points year on year and all profit measures were substantially below the previous year’s results. - FY2021-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Group has identified the early improvement of profitability as a key priority. It will develop products that respond appropriately and swiftly to customer needs and changes in lifestyles, improve profitability through the optimization and greater efficiency of its brand portfolio and product lineup, and pursue business model reforms by enhancing its web environment.」
The emphasis has shifted from the previous expression of improving operating and ordinary profit margins on revenue to early improvement of profitability as a key priority, using product development, optimization of brands and product lines, and enhancement of the web environment as the means. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the operating profit margin on revenue and ordinary profit margin on revenue, which we are targeting as management metrics, were below the previous year’s levels. / We aim to improve both margins by further reducing procurement costs, improving the gross profit margin and cutting selling, general and administrative expenses.」
While the company targets improvements in its operating and ordinary profit margins on revenue, both were below the previous year’s levels. It outlines measures to improve them through procurement costs, gross profit margin and selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the operating profit margin on revenue and ordinary profit margin on revenue, which are management metrics targeted by the company, were below the levels in the previous consolidated fiscal year. / In addition, partly due to the effect of reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses, both margins exceeded the target metric values.」
Although the operating and ordinary profit margins on revenue were below the previous year’s levels, the company states that they exceeded its target metric values, partly due to reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「As management metrics for the Group as a whole, we are working toward improving operating profit margin on revenue and ordinary profit margin on revenue.」
No numerical targets are stated; improving operating and ordinary profit margins on revenue is set as a management objective.