Improving the Operating Profit Margin and Return on Equity
First written in FY2017. 8 of 11 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-30.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 7 of 24 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-10-30Advancedfinance.yahoo.co.jp
「Consolidated ordinary profit for the latest three-month period, July-September (the second quarter), increased 41.6% year on year to ¥580 million, while the operating margin improved from 2.9% in the same period of the previous year to 4.9%.」
It was reported that the operating margin for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 improved from 2.9% in the same period of the previous year to 4.9%. - FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「Earnings targets (fiscal year ending March 2031, consolidated) Revenue ¥47.0 billion Operating profit ¥3.0 billion ROE 8% or more」
The new medium-term management plan sets ROE of 8% or more as a quantitative target for the fiscal year ending March 2031, upgrading the previous policy of improving profit margins and ROE to a quantified target. - 2026-05-14AdvancedEarnings
「The operating margin was 4.1% and return on equity was 4.7%, both higher than in the same period of the previous year.」
The operating margin was 5.2% and return on equity was 6.2% for the fiscal year, indicating further improvement in profitability and capital efficiency. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Return on equity (%) 2.5 2.7 3.7 4.7 5.1」
Return on equity increased from 4.7% in the previous fiscal year to 5.1%. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the operating margin was 4.1%, up 1.1 percentage points from the same period of the previous year. Return on equity was 4.7%, up 1.0 percentage points from the same period of the previous year.」
In connection with its policy of emphasizing profit margins, the operating margin was 4.1% and return on equity was 4.7%, with both increasing from the same period of the previous year. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the operating margin was 4.2%, up 0.5 percentage points from the same period of the previous year. Return on equity was 4.1%, up 0.3 percentage points from the same period of the previous year.」
In connection with its policy of emphasizing profit margins, the operating margin was 4.2% and return on equity was 4.1%, with both increasing from the same period of the previous year. - FY2019RaisedAnnual report
「The current medium-term management plan sets out business policies targeting fiscal 2020 and is positioned as a milestone toward achieving the long-term business vision pursued by our group. The management indicator we emphasize is profit margins, and we aim to improve the operating margin through the efficient use of construction materials and stronger efforts in construction work and processing, while steadily securing a return on equity exceeding the cost of capital.」
The company has added a fiscal 2020 deadline, a return on equity exceeding the cost of capital, and measures such as strengthening construction work and processing to its previous profit-margin improvement targets. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Cost of sales was ¥27.3 billion, down 1.4% year on year, as the cost ratio declined by 0.6 percentage points year on year. Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥4.475 billion, up 1.1% year on year. As a result, operating profit was ¥1.174 billion, up 11.2% year on year.」
In connection with its policy of emphasizing profit-margin improvement, the company reports that the cost ratio declined by 0.6 percentage points and operating profit increased by 11.2%. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the six months ended the second quarter of the current fiscal year, steady progress in high-margin sales resulted in revenue of ¥15.845 billion, up ¥580 million year on year; operating profit of ¥657 million, up ¥443 million; ordinary profit of ¥748 million, up ¥394 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥500 million, up ¥270 million.」
The company reports that sales of high-margin products are progressing smoothly, resulting in higher revenue and profit in line with its policy of emphasizing profit-margin improvement. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the three months ended the first quarter of the current fiscal year, strong sales of high-margin products led to revenue of ¥8.377 billion, up ¥744 million year on year; operating profit of ¥479 million, up ¥320 million; ordinary profit of ¥528 million, up ¥301 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥357 million, up ¥210 million.」
The company reports that sales of high-margin products are progressing well, in line with its policy of emphasizing profit-margin improvement. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The management indicator we emphasize in managing the company is improving profit margins. We aim to improve the operating margin and return on equity by securing appropriate operating locations, operating construction materials efficiently and utilizing technical data accumulated over many years.」
The company explicitly identifies improving profit margins as a management priority and aims to improve the operating margin and return on equity through its operating locations, efficient use of construction materials and utilization of technical data.