Achieving operating profitability through improved gross profit margins
First written in FY2017-Q1. 16 of 40 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2020-Q2. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The losses narrowed year on year. Operating loss was ¥311 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥326 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥166 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥295 million, and interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥201 million, compared with an interim net loss of ¥318 million.」
Operating loss, ordinary loss and interim net loss all narrowed from the same period of the previous year. Operating results nevertheless remained in the red. - 2026-09-11MitigatedEarnings
「The losses narrowed year on year. Operating loss was ¥311 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥326 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥166 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥295 million, and interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥201 million, compared with an interim net loss of ¥318 million.」
営業損失、経常損失、親会社株主に帰属する中間期純損失はいずれも前年同期から縮小したが、赤字は継続している。 - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥13,356 million, up 1.5% year on year. Operating loss was ¥136 million, compared with an operating profit of ¥57 million in the previous year, and ordinary loss was ¥54 million, compared with an ordinary profit of ¥151 million.」
Although total revenue increased, results turned from an operating profit of ¥57 million to an operating loss of ¥136 million and from an ordinary profit of ¥151 million to an ordinary loss of ¥54 million. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the current interim consolidated accounting period was ¥5,982 million, down 0.1% year on year. Operating loss was ¥326 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥210 million in the same period of the previous year. Ordinary loss was ¥295 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥185 million, and interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥318 million, compared with an operating loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥200 million.」
While revenue declined slightly, operating loss widened from ¥210 million to ¥326 million, ordinary loss from ¥185 million to ¥295 million, and interim net loss from ¥200 million to ¥318 million. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the current interim consolidated accounting period was ¥5,987 million, up 1.0% year on year. Operating loss was ¥210 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥173 million in the same period of the previous year. Ordinary loss was ¥185 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥120 million, and interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥200 million, compared with an interim net loss of ¥87 million.」
Although revenue increased, operating loss, ordinary loss and interim net loss all widened from the same period of the previous year, indicating a deterioration in results for the interim period following the return to full-year profitability. - FY2025-Q1Operating loss in the first quarter despite full-year return to profitabilityAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥2,899 million, down 0.4% year on year. Operating loss was ¥104 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥103 million in the same quarter of the previous year. Ordinary loss was ¥77 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥82 million, and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥86 million, compared with a net loss of ¥43 million.」
Even after operating results returned to profitability for the first time in 5 fiscal years in the previous consolidated fiscal year, the current first quarter posted an operating loss of ¥104 million, with the deficit widening slightly from the operating loss of ¥103 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024AchievedAnnual report
「Although the group returned to operating profitability for the first time in 5 fiscal years during the current consolidated fiscal year, it recorded negative operating cash flow for the fifth consecutive fiscal year.」
Operating results returned to profitability for the first time in 5 fiscal years. Operating profitability was achieved, while negative operating cash flow continued. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥8,908 million, down 1.4% year on year, partly reflecting the impact of withdrawing from the wholesale outerwear business for mass retailers at the end of the previous period. Operating loss was ¥205 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥903 million in the same quarter of the previous year. Ordinary loss was ¥157 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥803 million, and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥129 million, compared with a net loss attributable to the parent of ¥1,006 million. Progress was broadly in line with plan.」
Although revenue declined, operating loss narrowed from ¥903 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥205 million and ordinary loss from ¥803 million to ¥157 million, indicating improvement at each earnings level. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥5,927 million, down 2.0% year on year, partly reflecting the impact of withdrawing from the wholesale outerwear business for mass retailers in the previous period. Operating loss was ¥173 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥569 million in the same quarter of the previous year. Ordinary loss was ¥120 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥464 million, and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥87 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥503 million. Progress was broadly in line with plan.」
Although revenue declined, operating loss narrowed from ¥569 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥173 million and ordinary loss from ¥464 million to ¥120 million. Operating and ordinary results nevertheless remained in the red. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥2,911 million, up 2.5% year on year. Operating loss was ¥103 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥357 million in the same quarter of the previous year. Ordinary loss was ¥82 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥273 million, and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥43 million, compared with a net loss of ¥283 million.」
Revenue increased, while operating loss narrowed from ¥357 million to ¥103 million, ordinary loss from ¥273 million to ¥82 million, and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent from ¥283 million to ¥43 million. Operating results nevertheless remained in the red. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥12,714 million, compared with ¥13,465 million in the previous year. Operating loss was ¥1,183 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥89 million, and ordinary loss was ¥1,184 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥26 million. In addition, the company recorded special retirement payments and other costs associated with soliciting voluntary retirements, as well as impairment losses on fixed assets, as extraordinary losses, resulting in a net loss for the year attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,552 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥124 million in the previous year.」
In addition to lower revenue, operating loss widened from ¥89 million to ¥1,183 million, and net income for the year attributable to owners of the parent turned into a loss. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥9,031 million, compared with ¥8,846 million in the same quarter of the previous year. Operating loss was ¥903 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥338 million, and ordinary loss was ¥803 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥320 million. In addition, the company recorded special retirement payments and other costs associated with soliciting voluntary retirements as an extraordinary loss, resulting in a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,006 million, compared with a net loss of ¥228 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Although revenue increased, operating loss widened from ¥338 million to ¥903 million and ordinary loss from ¥320 million to ¥803 million, while net loss was ¥1,006 million. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥6,050 million, compared with ¥6,096 million in the same quarter of the previous year. Operating loss was ¥569 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥96 million, ordinary loss was ¥464 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥80 million, and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥503 million, compared with a net loss of ¥91 million.」
Although revenue was broadly in line with the same period of the previous year, operating loss widened from ¥96 million to ¥569 million and ordinary loss from ¥80 million to ¥464 million, worsening overall results. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥2,840 million, compared with ¥2,921 million in the same quarter of the previous year. Operating loss was ¥357 million, compared with an operating profit of ¥55 million, ordinary loss was ¥273 million, compared with an ordinary profit of ¥60 million, and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥283 million, compared with quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥54 million.」
Operating results turned from an operating profit of ¥55 million in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss of ¥357 million, while ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent also turned into losses. Operating results deteriorated from their profitable position. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥13,465 million, up 15.2% year on year. Operating loss was ¥89 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1,807 million in the previous year, and ordinary loss was ¥26 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1,747 million.」
Revenue increased, while operating loss narrowed substantially from ¥1,807 million to ¥89 million and ordinary loss from ¥1,747 million to ¥26 million. Operating and ordinary results nevertheless remained in the red. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥8,846 million, up 11.2% year on year. Operating loss was ¥338 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1,374 million in the same period of the previous year. Ordinary loss was ¥320 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1,334 million, and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥228 million, compared with a net loss of ¥1,418 million.」
Revenue increased 11.2% year on year, and operating loss narrowed from ¥1,374 million to ¥338 million. Operating results remained negative, but earnings continued to improve. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥6,096 million, up 15.3% year on year. Operating loss was ¥96 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥946 million in the same period of the previous year. Ordinary loss was ¥80 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥909 million, and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥91 million, compared with a net loss of ¥989 million.」
Operating loss narrowed from ¥946 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥96 million, while ordinary loss narrowed from ¥909 million to ¥80 million. Operating and ordinary results remained in the red, and the company had not yet returned to profitability. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥2,921 million, up 39.7% year on year. Operating profit was ¥55 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥590 million in the same period of the previous year, and ordinary profit was ¥60 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥581 million. Quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥54 million, compared with a net loss of ¥675 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue increased 39.7% year on year, and operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit all turned profitable from losses in the same period of the previous year. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥11,688 million, down 30.2% year on year. Operating loss was ¥1,807 million, a ¥1,550 million deterioration, and ordinary loss was ¥1,747 million, a ¥1,570 million deterioration.」
For the full year, revenue was ¥11,688 million and operating loss was ¥1,807 million, substantially widening the operating deficit. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥7,952 million, down 31.5% year on year. Operating loss was ¥1,374 million, a ¥1,286 million deterioration, ordinary loss was ¥1,334 million, a ¥1,289 million deterioration, and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,418 million, a ¥979 million deterioration.」
Revenue fell 31.5% year on year, resulting in an operating loss of ¥1,374 million, an ordinary loss of ¥1,334 million and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,418 million. The operating deficit widened. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥5,288 million, down 34.6% year on year. Operating loss was ¥946 million, a ¥954 million deterioration, ordinary loss was ¥909 million, a ¥972 million deterioration, and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥989 million, a ¥1,066 million deterioration.」
Revenue fell 34.6% year on year, and operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent all turned into losses, further worsening operating results. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥2,091 million, down 44.2% year on year. Operating loss was ¥590 million, compared with an operating profit of ¥69 million in the same period of the previous year, and ordinary loss was ¥581 million, compared with an ordinary profit of ¥71 million. In addition, the company recorded an impairment loss of ¥91 million on fixed assets, resulting in a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥675 million, compared with a net profit of ¥49 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue fell 44.2% year on year, and operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit all turned into losses. An impairment loss of ¥91 million on fixed assets was also recorded, further worsening operating results. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥16,741 million, down 3.7% year on year. Operating loss was ¥256 million, a ¥590 million deterioration, and ordinary loss was ¥177 million, a ¥599 million deterioration.」
Operating results turned from an operating profit of ¥333 million in the previous year to an operating loss of ¥256 million, and ordinary results also turned negative. Lower revenue and higher SG&A expenses worsened the operating result, which had been profitable. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥11,604 million, down 2.1% year on year. Operating loss was ¥88 million, a ¥360 million deterioration year on year, and ordinary loss was ¥45 million, a ¥389 million deterioration, due to lower gross profit on legwear sales resulting from consumers holding back on purchases following the consumption tax increase, as well as upfront costs associated with launching the directly operated store business.」
Operating results turned from an operating profit of ¥271 million in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss of ¥88 million. The company cited consumers holding back on purchases following the consumption tax increase and upfront costs for the directly operated store business as factors behind the deterioration in operating results. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year increased to ¥8,089 million, up 4.1% year on year. Operating profit fell 94.7% to ¥8 million due to weak in-store sales and upfront costs associated with launching the directly operated store business. Ordinary profit fell 70.3% to ¥63 million. Quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 37.5% to ¥77 million, mainly because gains on sales of investment securities were recorded, while costs associated with the dissolution of 株式会社ナイガイ・イム were recorded as an extraordinary loss.」
Although revenue increased, operating profit fell to ¥8 million, down 94.7% year on year, due to weak in-store sales and upfront costs for the directly operated store business, worsening the operating result. - FY2020-Q1Higher Revenue and Lower Operating ProfitAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the three-month period ended the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year increased 5.2% year on year to ¥3,746 million, but operating income declined 56.8% to ¥73 million due to weak in-store sales and upfront expenses associated with the launch of the directly operated store business. Ordinary income was ¥75 million, down 59.0%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥53 million, down 64.9%.」
Although revenue increased 5.2% year on year, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit all declined due to weak in-store sales and upfront costs associated with launching the directly operated store business. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥17,381 million, up 2.5% year on year, operating income was ¥411 million, up 11.5%, and ordinary income was ¥500 million, up 5.8%. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥449 million, down 17.3% year on year.」
Revenue, operating income, and ordinary income increased year on year, with operating income reaching ¥411 million. Meanwhile, net income attributable to owners of the parent declined. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the nine-month period ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥11,856 million, up 2.2% year on year. Operating income was ¥300 million, up 19.0%, and ordinary income was ¥372 million, up 15.9%. However, net income attributable to owners of the parent declined 5.2% year on year to ¥224 million due to the recognition of a loss on withdrawal from a business and losses on the disposal of merchandise resulting from typhoon damage as extraordinary losses.」
Revenue, operating income, and ordinary income increased year on year, with operating income reaching ¥300 million. Net income attributable to owners of the parent declined year on year due to the recognition of extraordinary losses. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the six-month period ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥7,768 million, down 0.4% year on year. Operating income was ¥174 million, up 40.0%, ordinary income was ¥229 million, up 21.8%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥141 million, up 3.6%, despite the recognition of a loss on withdrawal from a business as an extraordinary loss.」
Revenue declined slightly, but operating income of ¥174 million, ordinary income of ¥229 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥141 million all increased year on year. - FY2019-Q1Maintaining profitability, but lower profitAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the three-month period ended the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥3,560 million, up 2.6% year on year. Operating income was ¥169 million, down 2.2%, ordinary income was ¥184 million, down 4.0%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥152 million, down 6.1%.」
Revenue increased, but operating income of ¥169 million, ordinary income of ¥184 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥152 million all declined year on year. Operating income remained profitable. - FY2018Maintaining profitability, but lower profitAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥16,952 million, up 0.3% year on year, and operating income was ¥369 million, down 19.8%. Ordinary income increased 25.2% to ¥472 million, while net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 75.7% to ¥543 million due to the income tax adjustment resulting from the recognition of deferred tax assets.」
Operating income remained profitable at ¥369 million but declined 19.8% year on year. Meanwhile, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased. - FY2018-Q3Maintaining profitability, but lower profitAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the nine-month period ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥11,597 million, down 0.3% year on year. Operating income was ¥252 million, down 44.0% year on year, partly due to the impact of foreign exchange-related cost variances, while ordinary income increased 22.9% year on year to ¥321 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 19.3% to ¥236 million.」
Operating income remained profitable at ¥252 million but declined 44.0% year on year. Meanwhile, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased. - FY2018-Q2Maintaining profitability, but lower profitAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥7,802 million, down 0.2% year on year. Operating profit was ¥124 million, down 48.8% year on year, due in part to the impact of differences in costs resulting from foreign-exchange movements. However, ordinary profit increased 149.8% year on year to ¥188 million, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 191.7% year on year to ¥136 million.」
Operating income remained profitable at ¥124 million but declined 48.8% year on year. Meanwhile, ordinary income and net income for the quarter increased due to the impact of exchange rates and other factors. - FY2018-Q1Maintaining profitability, but lower profitAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the three-month period ended the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥3,471 million, down 0.8% year on year, and operating income was ¥173 million, down 8.6% year on year, reflecting lower revenue and profit at the operating-income level due to weak sales at a subsidiary. At the same time, a foreign exchange gain of ¥10 million was recorded from the fair-value measurement of foreign exchange contracts and other factors, compared with a foreign exchange loss of ¥128 million in the same period of the previous year. Ordinary income therefore increased by ¥126 million year on year to ¥192 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥126 million to ¥162 million.」
Operating income remained profitable at ¥173 million but declined 8.6% year on year due to weak sales at a subsidiary. Meanwhile, ordinary income and net income for the quarter increased due to foreign exchange gains. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥16,900 million, down 3.5% from the previous fiscal year. Operating income, however, increased sharply to ¥461 million, up ¥417 million year on year, as the gross margin improved substantially due to a decrease in the provision for returns adjustments resulting from improved in-store efficiency and the success of measures to reduce purchasing costs.」
Despite the decline in revenue, the gross margin improved substantially due to the decrease in the provision for returns adjustments and measures to reduce purchasing costs, and operating income increased by ¥417 million year on year to ¥461 million. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the nine-month period ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year declined to ¥11,628 million, down 4.6% year on year. Operating income, however, was ¥450 million, an increase of ¥507 million year on year, as the gross margin improved substantially due to the success of measures to reduce purchasing costs, the decrease in the provision for returns adjustments, and lower purchasing costs resulting from the stronger yen.」
Despite the decline in revenue, the gross margin improved substantially, and operating income was ¥450 million, an increase of ¥507 million year on year. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the six-month period ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year declined to ¥7,816 million, down 4.9% year on year. Operating income, however, rose sharply to ¥243 million, an increase of ¥349 million year on year, as the gross margin improved substantially due to the decrease in the provision for returns adjustments and the success of measures to reduce purchasing costs.」
Revenue declined, but the gross margin improved substantially, and operating income was ¥243 million, an increase of ¥349 million year on year. Profit improvement has continued since the return to profitability. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Operating income rose sharply to ¥190 million, an increase of ¥223 million year on year, as the gross margin improved substantially due to expanded regular-price sales, cost reductions, foreign exchange gains from the stronger yen, and a decrease in the provision for returns adjustments.」
Although revenue declined 7.5% year on year, operating income was ¥190 million, turning profitable from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year.