Performance improvement driven by higher revenue and operating profit
First written in FY2017-Q1. 13 of 44 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 24 of 107 companies on the "Worse" side.
49 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2027-H1Revenue decline, higher operating income, higher ordinary income and higher net incomeAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the current interim consolidated accounting period amounted to ¥4,846 million, down 0.7% year on year. In terms of earnings, the Office Supplies and Other Businesses segment reported lower profit year on year because, despite efforts to launch new products proactively and control expenses, production costs increased due to rising raw material prices and the weaker yen, while sales in the mail-order business fell short of expectations. The real estate leasing business reported higher profit year on year because each income-generating rental property secured stable rental income, and the tax burden from property taxes and other taxes on the rental apartment in Higashinari-ku, Osaka, purchased in May 2025, decreased. As a result, operating income rose 267.8% year on year to ¥23 million, ordinary income rose 40.9% to ¥63 million, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent rose 7.3% to ¥35 million.」
While consolidated net sales fell 0.7% year on year, operating income, ordinary income and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the same period of the previous year, driven in part by higher profit in the real estate leasing business. - FY2026Lower revenue, significantly lower operating profitAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the fiscal year was ¥9,124 million, down 1.0% from the previous fiscal year. In terms of earnings, the office supplies and related business posted a slight increase in profit due to strong sales of new products and efforts to implement price revisions and reduce production costs. However, the real estate leasing business posted a significant decline in profit because of taxes and dues and other expenses associated with the purchase of an apartment building for lease in Higashinari-ku, Osaka. As a result, operating profit was ¥36 million, down 79.8% from the previous fiscal year, ordinary profit was ¥114 million, down 45.0%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥67 million, down 83.7%.」
Consolidated revenue declined 1.0%, while operating profit of ¥36 million, ordinary profit of ¥114 million and net income of ¥67 million represented significant declines in profit. - FY2026-H1Higher revenue, sharply lower operating profitAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the six months ended 30 September was ¥4,879 million, up 2.2% year on year. In terms of earnings, the office supplies and related business posted higher profit due to strong sales of new products and efforts to implement price revisions and reduce production costs. However, the real estate leasing business posted lower profit because of taxes and dues associated with the purchase of an apartment building for lease in Higashinari-ku, Osaka. As a result, operating profit was ¥6 million, down 89.9% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥44 million, down 12.0%, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥33 million, down 22.9%.」
Although consolidated revenue increased, operating profit, ordinary profit and interim net income all fell below the same period of the previous year due to lower profit from taxes and dues in the real estate leasing business. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the fiscal year was ¥9,220 million, up 4.7% from the previous fiscal year. Although the challenging economic environment, including higher import procurement costs due to the weak yen, continued, efforts to benefit from product price revisions and reduce production costs resulted in operating profit of ¥178 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥278 million in the previous fiscal year, and ordinary profit of ¥207 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥211 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Revenue increased 4.7%, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net income for the year all swung from losses in the previous year to profits. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the six months ended 30 September was ¥4,776 million, up 5.0% year on year. Although the challenging economic environment of persistently high raw material prices and the yen's depreciation continued, efforts to benefit from product price revisions and reduce production costs resulted in operating profit of ¥63 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥105 million in the previous six months. Ordinary profit was ¥51 million, compared with ordinary loss of ¥55 million in the previous period, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥43 million, compared with interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥3 million in the previous period.」
Revenue increased 5.0% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and interim net income all returned to profitability from losses in the same period of the previous year. - FY2025-Q1Higher revenue, return to operating profitability, return to ordinary profitability and return to net profitabilityAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the three months ended 30 June was ¥2,694 million, up 5.9% year on year. In terms of earnings, the effects of product price revisions and other factors resulted in operating profit of ¥74 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥23 million in the three months ended 30 June of the previous year. Ordinary profit was ¥93 million, compared with ordinary loss of ¥5 million in the previous year, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥59 million, compared with net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥7 million in the previous year.」
Revenue increased 5.9% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net income all swung from losses in the same period of the previous year to profits. - FY2024Higher revenue, wider operating loss, wider ordinary loss and wider net lossAnnual report
「Revenue for the fiscal year was ¥8,803 million, up 3.4% year on year. In terms of earnings, operating loss was ¥278 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥153 million in the previous fiscal year. Ordinary loss was ¥211 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥30 million in the previous fiscal year, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥93 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥24 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Full-year revenue increased 3.4%, while operating loss, ordinary loss and net loss all widened from the previous year. - FY2024-Q3Higher revenue, wider operating loss, ordinary loss and net lossAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the nine months ended 31 December was ¥6,607 million, up 4.1% year on year. Although the company passed higher costs on to selling prices and worked to reduce expenses, some procurement prices continued to rise, and import costs due to exchange-rate factors exceeded expectations, resulting in an operating loss of ¥225 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥57 million in the nine months ended 31 December of the previous year. Ordinary loss was ¥158 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥54 million in the previous year, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥67 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥38 million in the previous year.」
Revenue increased 4.1%, while the operating loss widened from ¥57 million to ¥225 million, and ordinary profit and net income also swung to losses. - FY2024-Q2Higher revenue, wider operating loss, ordinary loss and net lossAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the six months ended 30 September was ¥4,548 million, up 5.2% year on year. In terms of earnings, although revenue increased year on year, it fell short of the assumed level, and persistently high raw material prices and rising import costs due to the weak yen had a significant impact, resulting in an operating loss of ¥105 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥4 million in the six months ended 30 September of the previous year. Ordinary loss was ¥55 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥100 million in the previous year, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥3 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥63 million in the previous year.」
Revenue increased 5.2%, while the operating loss widened from ¥4 million to ¥105 million, and ordinary profit and net income also swung to losses. - FY2024-Q1Higher revenue, operating loss, ordinary loss and net lossAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the three months ended 30 June was ¥2,544 million, up 0.5% year on year. In terms of earnings, although revenue increased, it fell short of the assumed level, and higher raw material prices and rising import costs due to the yen's rapid depreciation resulted in an operating loss of ¥23 million, compared with operating profit of ¥82 million in the three months ended 30 June of the previous year. Ordinary loss was ¥5 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥143 million in the previous year, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥7 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥93 million in the previous year.」
Although revenue increased 0.5%, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income all swung to losses, resulting in higher revenue but recorded losses. - FY2023Lower revenue, operating loss, ordinary loss and net lossAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the fiscal year was ¥8,514 million, down 2.1% from the previous fiscal year. In terms of earnings, in addition to lower revenue, higher raw material prices and rising import costs due to the yen's rapid depreciation had a significant impact, resulting in an operating loss of ¥153 million, compared with operating profit of ¥344 million in the previous fiscal year. Ordinary loss was ¥30 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥407 million in the previous fiscal year, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥24 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥262 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Full-year revenue declined 2.1%, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net income all swung to losses. - FY2023-Q3Lower revenue, wider operating loss, lower ordinary profit and lower net incomeAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the nine months ended 31 December was ¥6,348 million, down 4.1% year on year. In terms of earnings, in addition to lower revenue, higher raw material prices and rising import costs due to the yen's rapid depreciation resulted in an operating loss of ¥57 million, compared with operating profit of ¥325 million in the nine months ended 31 December of the previous year. Ordinary profit was ¥54 million, down 85.6% year on year, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥38 million, down 84.2% year on year.」
Revenue declined 4.1%, while operating profit swung from ¥325 million in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss of ¥57 million. Ordinary profit and net income also declined significantly. - FY2023-Q2Lower revenue, operating loss, lower ordinary profit, lower net profitAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the second quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥4,324 million, down 5.9% year on year. In terms of profit, lower sales, higher raw material prices, and rising import costs due to the rapid depreciation of the yen resulted in an operating loss of ¥4 million, compared with operating profit of ¥276 million in the previous second quarter cumulative consolidated period. Ordinary profit was ¥100 million, down 67.0% year on year, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥63 million, down 67.9%.」
Revenue declined 5.9%, and operating profit shifted from ¥276 million in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss of ¥4 million. Ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent also declined year on year. - FY2023-Q1Lower revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and net incomeAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the first quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥2,532 million, down 6.2% year on year. In terms of profit, lower sales, higher raw material prices, and increased transportation costs resulted in operating profit of ¥82 million, down 68.3% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥143 million, down 49.4%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥93 million, down 49.5%.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the same period of the previous year, resulting in lower revenue and profit. - FY2022Revenue growth, operating profit decline, ordinary profit decline and net profit declineAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥8,693 million, up 1.5% from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Although higher sales had a positive effect on profit, rising procurement costs for raw materials and other items resulted in operating profit of ¥344 million, down 31.0%, ordinary profit of ¥407 million, down 19.2%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥262 million, down 25.6%.」
For the full year, revenue increased, while operating profit, ordinary profit, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent all declined. - FY2022-Q3Higher revenue, lower operating profit, flat ordinary profit, lower net profitAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the third quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥6,621 million, up 3.6% year on year. Although higher sales had a positive effect on profit, rising procurement costs for raw materials and other items resulted in operating profit of ¥325 million, down 15.9% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥376 million, unchanged at 0.0%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥242 million, down 7.6%.」
Revenue increased, while operating profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent declined, and ordinary profit was flat year on year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the second quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥4,595 million, up 4.8% year on year. In terms of profit, the effect of higher sales, stronger sales of high-margin new products, and margin improvements from cost-cutting efforts resulted in operating profit of ¥276 million, up 7.4% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥305 million, up 23.8%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥198 million, up 14.5%.」
Compared with lower revenue and lower operating profit in the same period of the previous year, cumulative results for the second quarter showed increases in revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and net profit, resulting in higher revenue and profit. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the first quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥2,700 million, up 9.5% year on year. In terms of profit, the effect of higher sales, stronger sales of high-margin new products, and margin improvements from cost-cutting efforts resulted in operating profit of ¥259 million, up 23.6% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥283 million, up 40.9%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥184 million, up 22.5%.」
From the lower revenue and profit recorded in the same period of the previous year, revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all increased, resulting in higher revenue and profit. - FY2021Revenue decline, higher operating income, higher ordinary income and higher net incomeAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥8,564 million, down 12.8% from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Although profitability was significantly pressured by lower sales, operating expenses declined as activities throughout society were curtailed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Combined with efforts to improve margins and reduce expenses, this resulted in operating profit of ¥499 million, up 1.3%, ordinary profit of ¥504 million, up 2.3%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥352 million, up 4.6%.」
Although full-year revenue declined, operating profit, ordinary profit, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent all increased, resulting in lower revenue but higher profit. - FY2021-Q3Revenue decline, higher operating income, higher ordinary income and higher net incomeAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the third quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥6,392 million, down 13.9% year on year. Although the decline in sales had a significant impact, efforts to improve margins and reduce expenses resulted in operating profit of ¥386 million, up 6.1% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥376 million, up 3.8%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥262 million, up 11.1%.」
Revenue declined 13.9% year on year, while operating profit increased 6.1%, ordinary profit increased 3.8%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 11.1%, with performance moving in different directions by item. - FY2021-Q2Lower revenue, lower operating income, higher ordinary income and higher net incomeAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the second quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥4,386 million, down 13.9% year on year. Although the decline in revenue had a significant impact, efforts to improve margins and reduce expenses resulted in operating profit of ¥257 million, down 3.1% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥247 million, up 1.0%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥173 million, up 6.3%.」
Revenue declined 13.9% and operating profit declined 3.1%, while ordinary profit increased 1.0% and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 6.3%, with performance moving in different directions by item. - FY2021-Q1Lower revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and net incomeAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the first quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥2,466 million, down 17.4% year on year. In terms of profit, lower sales and higher procurement prices for raw materials and outsourced products resulted in operating profit of ¥210 million, down 19.0% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥201 million, down 20.9%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥150 million, down 19.1%.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the same period of the previous year, resulting in lower revenue and profit. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥9,816 million, down 2.6% from the previous consolidated fiscal year. In terms of profit, lower sales and higher procurement prices for raw materials and outsourced products resulted in operating profit of ¥493 million, down 29.9%, ordinary profit of ¥493 million, down 33.3%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥337 million, down 28.0%.」
For the full year, revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and net profit all declined, confirming the performance trend through the immediately preceding quarter. - FY2020-Q3Lower revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and net incomeAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the third quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥7,425 million, down 2.7% year on year. In terms of profit, lower sales and higher procurement prices for raw materials and outsourced products resulted in operating profit of ¥364 million, down 32.8% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥362 million, down 39.1%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥236 million, down 36.2%.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the same period of the previous year, resulting in lower revenue and profit. - FY2020-Q2Lower revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and net incomeAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the second quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥5,094 million, down 1.9% year on year. In terms of profit, lower sales and higher procurement prices for raw materials and outsourced products resulted in operating profit of ¥265 million, down 26.5% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥244 million, down 37.6%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥162 million, down 30.0%.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all declined year on year, resulting in lower revenue and profit. - FY2020-Q1Lower revenue, higher operating profit, lower ordinary profit, higher net profitAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the first quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥2,986 million, down 0.1% year on year. Although procurement prices for raw materials and outsourced products rose and expenses such as transportation and personnel costs increased, improved margins resulting from stronger sales of high-margin new products and cost-cutting efforts resulted in operating profit of ¥259 million, up 1.0% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥254 million, down 4.7%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥186 million, up 27.0%.」
Revenue fell 0.1% year on year, operating profit increased 1.0%, ordinary profit declined 4.7%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 27.0%, with performance moving in different directions by item. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the third quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥7,633 million, up 2.1% year on year. Although procurement prices for raw materials and outsourced products and expenses such as transportation costs increased, efforts to improve margins and reduce expenses resulted in operating profit of ¥542 million, up 5.3% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥595 million, up 13.4%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥370 million, up 53.6%.」
Revenue increased 2.1% year on year, while operating profit increased 5.3%, ordinary profit increased 13.4%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 53.6%, resulting in higher revenue and profit. - FY2019-Q2Higher revenue, lower operating profit and higher ordinary profitAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the second quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥5,193 million, up 1.5% year on year. In terms of profit, higher procurement prices for raw materials and outsourced products, as well as increased expenses such as transportation costs, resulted in operating profit of ¥361 million, down 3.3% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥392 million, up 6.2%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥232 million, up 57.0%.」
Revenue increased and operating profit declined, while ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent increased. - FY2019-Q1Revenue growth and profit declineAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the first quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥2,988 million, up 0.5% year on year. In terms of profit, higher procurement prices for raw materials and outsourced products, as well as increased expenses such as transportation costs, resulted in operating profit of ¥256 million, down 19.1% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥266 million, down 14.9%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥146 million, down 31.9%.」
Although revenue increased, operating profit, ordinary profit, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the same period of the previous year, resulting in higher revenue but lower profit. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥10,034 million, up 4.3% from the previous consolidated fiscal year. In terms of profit, the increase in the sales mix of high-margin new products, improved product cost ratios due to the yen's appreciation, efforts to reduce expenses, and lower outsourcing prices resulted in operating profit of ¥673 million, up 77.4%, ordinary profit of ¥653 million, up 88.1%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥312 million, up 48.1%.」
Full-year revenue of ¥10,034 million and operating profit of ¥673 million, among other results, indicate higher revenue and substantial profit growth. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the third quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥7,476 million, up 3.7% year on year. In terms of profit, higher sales of high-margin new products, lower product procurement prices, and reductions in expenses in the office supplies and related business resulted in operating profit of ¥515 million, up 93.5% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥525 million, up 126.8%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥241 million, up 59.1%.」
Cumulative revenue was ¥7,476 million, operating profit was ¥515 million, ordinary profit was ¥525 million, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥241 million, indicating improved performance above both the same period of the previous year and the previous quarter cumulative period. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the second quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥5,116 million, up 2.8% year on year. In terms of profit, higher sales of high-margin new products, lower product procurement prices, and reductions in expenses in the office supplies and related business resulted in operating profit of ¥373 million, up 69.8% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥368 million, up 135.0%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥148 million, up 39.9%.」
Revenue increased 2.8% year on year, and operating profit, ordinary profit, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the same period of the previous year. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the first quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥2,974 million, up 4.6% year on year.」
Revenue was ¥2,974 million, up 4.6% year on year. Operating profit was ¥317 million, ordinary profit was ¥313 million, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥215 million, indicating continued increases in revenue and profit from the same period of the previous year. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the third quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥7,212 million, up 3.1% year on year.」
Revenue was ¥7,212 million, up 3.1% year on year. Operating profit was ¥266 million, ordinary profit was ¥231 million, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥151 million. The company also remained profitable, having turned around the operating loss recorded in the same period of the previous year. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the second quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥4,975 million, up 2.2% year on year.」
Revenue was ¥4,975 million, up 2.2% year on year. Operating profit was ¥220 million, ordinary profit was ¥157 million, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥105 million. Operating profit turned profitable from a loss in the same period of the previous year. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the first quarter cumulative consolidated period was ¥2,844 million, up 2.0% year on year.」
Operating profit was ¥183 million, ordinary profit was ¥163 million, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥119 million, all higher than in the same period of the previous year.