Maintaining a consolidated ordinary profit margin on sales of 8% or higher
First written in FY2017. 8 of 23 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019. Latest entry: 2026-10-02.
Zojirushi moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2019, 4 years before the typical company in this theme (2023).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 5 of 50 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".
- FY2025AchievedAnnual report
「Consolidated operating profit was ¥7,436 million, up 24.9% year on year, and the consolidated operating margin was 8.2%.」
The consolidated operating margin was 8.2%, exceeding the previously stated target level of 8% or more based on the current fiscal year's results. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding profit, although selling, general and administrative expenses increased, strong domestic sales and price pass-through for higher import costs resulting from the weaker yen resulted in operating profit of ¥4,870 million, up 11.4% year on year.」
The operating profit margin for the interim consolidated accounting period was approximately 9.7%, calculated as operating profit of ¥4,870 million divided by revenue of ¥50,132 million, above the target level of 8% or more. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Against the 2024 targets set in the medium-term three-year plan “SHIFT” of consolidated revenue of ¥87,000 million, consolidated operating profit of ¥5,800 million and a consolidated operating margin of 6.6%, consolidated revenue for the fiscal year was ¥87,221 million, up 4.5% year on year, consolidated operating profit was ¥5,955 million, up 19.1%, and the consolidated operating margin was 6.8%.」
Although the company still fell short of the previous operating margin target of 8% or more, the actual margin of 6.8% exceeded SHIFT's 2024 target of 6.6% and improved from 6.0% in the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥3,525 million, up 0.0% year on year.」
The operating profit margin for the quarter was approximately 12.5%, above the target level of 8% or more. Operating profit, however, was up only 0.0% year on year, and no progress in sustained profit improvement was evident. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Against the 2023 targets set in the medium-term three-year plan “SHIFT” of consolidated revenue of ¥83,500 million, consolidated operating profit of ¥3,900 million and a consolidated operating margin of 4.7%, consolidated revenue for the fiscal year was ¥83,494 million, up 1.2% year on year, consolidated operating profit was ¥5,000 million, up 7.2%, and the consolidated operating margin was 6.0%.」
The operating margin exceeded SHIFT's 2023 target of 4.7%, but fell short of the previous target of 8% or more, with the actual margin at 6.0%. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥4,203 million, down 8.1% year on year.」
Operating profit declined from ¥4,575 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥4,203 million. The operating margin on revenue was approximately 6.8%, below the target level of 8% or more. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥4,476 million, down 7.6% year on year.」
Operating profit declined from ¥4,844 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥4,476 million. Although this filing does not provide a direct comparison with the target operating profit margin of 8% or more, operating profit was below the year-earlier level. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Regarding profit, although sales increased, higher costs and selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in operating profit of ¥3,525 million, down 11.4% year on year.」
The operating profit margin for the quarter was approximately 13.0%, above the target level of 8% or more, but declined from approximately 15.0% in the same quarter of the previous year, indicating deterioration due to higher costs and SG&A expenses. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Consolidated operating profit was ¥4,664 million, compared with ¥6,399 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year, and the consolidated operating profit margin was 5.7%. Consolidated sales achieved the target as sales of rice cookers, combination microwave ovens and stainless-steel bottles increased in Japan, while sales in North America and Southeast Asia also performed well. However, consolidated operating profit fell short of the target due to the impact of the weaker yen, higher raw material costs and other factors.」
Against ADAPT Phase II's operating profit target of ¥6,000 million and margin target of 7.5%, actual operating profit was ¥4,664 million and the margin was 5.7%, falling short of the targets. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Regarding profit, the substantial impact of higher cost of sales caused operating profit to fall below the previous year's result to ¥4,575 million, compared with ¥5,148 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The operating profit margin for the nine-month period was approximately 7.4%, below the previous target level of at least 8%. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding profit, higher sales and lower selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in operating profit of ¥4,844 million, compared with ¥4,841 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The operating profit margin calculated from sales of ¥45,247 million and operating profit of ¥4,844 million was approximately 10.7%, exceeding the target level of at least 8%. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding profit, higher sales and lower selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in operating profit of ¥3,979 million, compared with ¥3,646 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Operating profit of ¥3,979 million on sales of ¥26,500 million implies an operating profit margin of approximately 15.0%, exceeding the target level of at least 8%. This represents progress based on the results for the cumulative period through the quarter. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「The performance targets are as follows. (Unit: ¥ million) 2021 actual 2022 plan Consolidated sales 77,673 79,300 Consolidated operating profit 6,399 4,400 (Operating profit margin) (8.2%) (5.5%)」
Although the operating profit margin for the current fiscal year was 8.2%, exceeding the previous target of at least 8%, the operating profit margin in the 2022 plan was set at 5.5%. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥5,148 million, up 31.3% year on year, driven by increased sales centered on high-value-added products.」
The operating profit margin calculated from sales of ¥57,918 million and operating profit of ¥5,148 million was approximately 8.9%, exceeding the target level of at least 8%. This indicates progress based on the results for the cumulative period, without concluding that sustained achievement had been established at a single point in time. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding profit, higher sales, lower costs and the control of selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in operating profit of ¥4,841 million, up 55.0% year on year.」
The operating profit margin calculated from sales of ¥42,504 million and operating profit of ¥4,841 million was approximately 11.4%, exceeding the target of at least 8%. This indicates progress based on the results for the cumulative period through the quarter, without concluding that sustained achievement had been established at a single point in time. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Against the targets of “sustained growth in consolidated sales” and “sustained maintenance of a consolidated operating profit margin of at least 8%,” which are key management metrics under the medium-term management plan ADAPT, consolidated sales declined 5.3% year on year and the consolidated operating profit margin was 7.3%.」
The operating profit margin was 7.3%, below the target of at least 8%, while consolidated sales declined 5.3% year on year. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the management policies, management strategies or other matters established by our group during the cumulative third quarter period under review.」
No material changes were reported to the existing management policies and strategies, including the sustained maintenance of a consolidated operating profit margin of at least 8%. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There have been no material changes to the management policies, management strategies or other matters established by our Group during the six-month period of the current fiscal year.」
The company stated that there had been no changes to its key management policies or strategies, and no change in policy regarding the target of a consolidated operating profit margin of at least 8% was reported. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Against the targets of “sustained growth in consolidated sales” and “sustained maintenance of a consolidated operating profit margin of at least 8%,” which are key management metrics under the three-year medium-term plan ADAPT, consolidated sales declined 6.5% year on year and the consolidated operating profit margin was 6.9%.」
The operating profit margin was 6.9%, below the target of at least 8%, while consolidated sales declined 6.5% year on year. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「Our group’s targets as key management metrics are “sustained growth in consolidated sales” and “sustained maintenance of a consolidated operating profit margin of at least 8%.”」
The metric changed from a consolidated ordinary profit margin of at least 8% to sustained maintenance of a consolidated operating profit margin of at least 8%. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Our group’s target is to maintain a consolidated operating profit margin of at least 8% as a key management metric.」
A consolidated operating profit margin of at least 8% was set as a key management metric.