Improving Profitability and Maintaining and Enhancing ROE
First written in FY2016. 14 of 24 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 27 of 113 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「ROE for the consolidated fiscal year increased from 11.6% in the previous fiscal year to 11.7%. Going forward, in line with the basic policies of the medium-term management plan, the Company will seek to further improve profitability and maintain and enhance ROE while strengthening its equity base.」
ROE rose from 11.6% to 11.7%, remaining above V2030's target of at least 10%. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating income increased by ¥464 million to ¥6,591 million, up 7.6% year on year; ordinary income increased by ¥491 million to ¥6,705 million, up 7.9%; and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥676 million to ¥4,966 million, up 15.8%.」
Operating income, ordinary income and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year, indicating measurable progress toward improved profitability. The interim-period ROE is not provided in the text. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating income increased by ¥3,032 million to ¥6,126 million, up 98.0% year on year; ordinary income increased by ¥3,180 million to ¥6,214 million, up 104.9%; and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥1,825 million to ¥4,290 million, up 74.1%.」
Operating income, ordinary income and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year, indicating measurable progress toward improved profitability. The interim-period ROE is not provided in the text. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「ROE for the current consolidated fiscal year increased from 10.3% in the previous fiscal year to 10.9%. Going forward, in accordance with the basic policies of the new medium-term management plan, the Company will seek to further improve profitability and maintain and improve ROE while strengthening its equity base.」
ROE rose from 10.3% to 10.9%, exceeding the 10% targets for MT2024 and V2030. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「ROE for the current consolidated fiscal year increased from 9.6% in the previous fiscal year to 10.3%. Going forward, in accordance with the basic policies of the new medium-term management plan, the Company will seek to further improve profitability and maintain and improve ROE while strengthening its equity base.」
ROE increased from 9.6% to 10.3%, exceeding the 10% targets under V2030 and MT2024. - FY2023-Q3Increase in net income attributable to owners of the parent despite lower sales and lower operating incomeAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, sales of electronic component manufacturing equipment and other equipment mainly for manufacturers of IT and digital-related devices, as well as automated assembly lines, coating lines and automotive electronic component manufacturing equipment for the automotive-related industry, decreased. As a result, net sales for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year decreased by ¥2,146 million to ¥105,833 million, down 2.0% year on year. Operating income decreased by ¥552 million to ¥4,434 million, down 11.1%; ordinary income decreased by ¥652 million to ¥4,960 million, down 11.6%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥793 million to ¥4,780 million, up 19.9%, mainly due to gains on the sale of investment securities.」
Net sales, operating income and ordinary income decreased year on year, while net income attributable to owners of the parent increased due to gains on the sale of investment securities. The profitability indicators moved in different directions. - FY2023-Q2Higher sales, lower operating income, and a slight increase in net income attributable to owners of the parentAnnual report
「Net sales for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥874 million to ¥69,459 million, up 1.3% year on year. Operating income decreased by ¥184 million to ¥2,859 million, down 6.1%; ordinary income decreased by ¥22 million to ¥3,229 million, down 0.7%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥18 million to ¥2,272 million, up 0.8%.」
Net sales increased, while operating income and ordinary income decreased, and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased slightly. The indicators related to improving profitability moved in different directions. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating income increased by ¥191 million to ¥545 million, up 54.3% year on year; ordinary income increased by ¥258 million to ¥890 million, up 41.0%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥106 million to ¥519 million, up 25.8%.」
Operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year, demonstrating measurable progress toward higher profitability. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥107,980 million, compared with ¥98,882 million in the same quarter of the previous year. Operating income was ¥4,987 million, compared with ¥4,030 million; ordinary income was ¥5,612 million, compared with ¥4,578 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥3,986 million, compared with ¥3,355 million.」
Net sales, operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year, demonstrating measurable progress toward higher profitability. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating income was ¥3,043 million, compared with ¥2,722 million in the same quarter of the previous year; ordinary income was ¥3,251 million, compared with ¥3,037 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2,253 million, compared with ¥2,026 million.」
Operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year, demonstrating measurable progress toward higher profitability. - FY2022-Q1Sales and profit declined year on yearAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, although sales of electronic component manufacturing equipment and other equipment for manufacturers of IT and digital-related devices increased, sales of various types of plant equipment for domestic and overseas markets decreased. As a result, net sales for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥26,187 million, compared with ¥30,096 million in the same quarter of the previous year. Operating income was ¥353 million, compared with ¥840 million; ordinary income was ¥631 million, compared with ¥1,121 million; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥412 million, compared with ¥698 million.」
In the first quarter, net sales, operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent were all below the same period of the previous year. The indicators of progress toward higher profitability and maintaining and improving ROE deteriorated on a quarterly basis. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Medium-term management plan “FACE 2021” (Unit: ¥ million) Fiscal year ended March 2021 (actual) Fiscal year ending March 2022 Net sales 140,029 185,000 Operating income 5,729 8,300 Ordinary income 6,464 8,500 Net income attributable to owners of the parent 4,754 5,700 ROE 9.3% 10.0% or higher」
ROE for the current fiscal year decreased from 10.4% in the previous fiscal year to 9.3%. Meanwhile, the Company has stated an ROE target of 10.0% or higher for the final year of FACE 2021 and continues its policy of maintaining and improving ROE through higher profitability and a stronger equity base. - FY2021-Q3Decrease in earnings year on yearAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, sales of molding machines and other equipment for the plastics products and food-related industries, as well as electronic component manufacturing equipment and other equipment for manufacturers of IT and digital-related devices, decreased. As a result, net sales for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year decreased by ¥18,647 million to ¥98,882 million, down 15.9% year on year. Operating income decreased by ¥857 million to ¥4,030 million, down 17.5%; ordinary income decreased by ¥766 million to ¥4,578 million, down 14.3%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased by ¥260 million to ¥3,355 million, down 7.2%.」
During the cumulative third-quarter period, net sales, operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent all decreased year on year. The indicators related to improving profitability and maintaining and improving ROE deteriorated overall. - FY2021-Q2Decrease in earnings year on yearAnnual report
「Operating income decreased by ¥873 million to ¥2,722 million, down 24.3% year on year; ordinary income decreased by ¥710 million to ¥3,037 million, down 19.0%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased by ¥594 million to ¥2,026 million, down 22.7%.」
During the cumulative second-quarter period, operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent all decreased year on year, resulting in an overall decline in earnings after the mixed movements in the previous quarter. - FY2021-Q1Operating income and net income decreased, while ordinary income increasedAnnual report
「Operating income decreased by ¥195 million to ¥840 million, down 18.8% year on year; ordinary income increased by ¥40 million to ¥1,121 million, up 3.7%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased by ¥27 million to ¥698 million, down 3.8%.」
As indicators related to improving profitability and maintaining and improving ROE, operating income and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased year on year in the first quarter, while ordinary income increased, resulting in mixed movements among the indicators. - FY2020-Q3Operating income and ordinary income decreased, while net income increasedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, although sales of electronic component manufacturing equipment and other equipment for manufacturers of IT and digital-related devices decreased, sales were recorded from large orders for equipment for large fertilizer plants for overseas markets. As a result, net sales for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥5,562 million to ¥117,530 million, up 5.0% year on year. Operating income decreased by ¥114 million to ¥4,888 million, down 2.3%; ordinary income decreased by ¥74 million to ¥5,345 million, down 1.4%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥224 million to ¥3,615 million, up 6.6%.」
Net sales and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased year on year, while operating income and ordinary income decreased. The indicators related to improving profitability and maintaining and improving ROE moved in different directions rather than improving uniformly. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating income increased by ¥22 million to ¥3,595 million, up 0.6% year on year; ordinary income decreased by ¥4 million to ¥3,748 million, down 0.1%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥348 million to ¥2,620 million, up 15.3%.」
During the cumulative second-quarter period, operating income increased 0.6% year on year and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 15.3%. Ordinary income decreased 0.1%, so the profitability indicators moved in different directions, but the earnings figures showed measurable progress. - FY2020-Q1Decrease in earnings year on yearAnnual report
「Operating income decreased by ¥657 million to ¥1,035 million, down 38.8% year on year; ordinary income decreased by ¥651 million to ¥1,081 million, down 37.6%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased by ¥144 million to ¥725 million, down 16.6%.」
Operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent all decreased year on year, resulting in performance that differed from the improvement through the previous quarter toward higher profitability and maintaining and improving ROE. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, on the earnings front, operating income increased by ¥381 million to ¥5,002 million, up 8.3% year on year; ordinary income increased by ¥507 million to ¥5,420 million, up 10.3%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥220 million to ¥3,391 million, up 6.9%, due to an improved gross margin.」
Operating income and other earnings increased year on year during the cumulative third-quarter period, with the improved gross margin demonstrating measurable progress toward higher profitability. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, on the earnings front, operating income increased by ¥824 million to ¥3,573 million, up 30.0% year on year; ordinary income increased by ¥848 million to ¥3,753 million, up 29.2%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥553 million to ¥2,272 million, up 32.2%, due to an improved gross margin.」
Operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased year on year, driven by an improved gross margin. The current quarterly report does not provide an ROE figure. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「ROE for the current consolidated fiscal year increased 1.6 percentage points to 9.0% from 7.4% in the previous fiscal year. Going forward, in accordance with the basic policies of the medium-term management plan, the Company will seek to further improve profitability and maintain and improve ROE while strengthening its equity base.」
ROE increased from 7.4% to 9.0%, demonstrating measurable progress toward the policy of maintaining and improving ROE. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Going forward, in accordance with the basic policies of the new medium-term management plan, the Company will seek to further improve profitability and maintain and improve ROE while strengthening its equity base.」
The current fiscal year's consolidated ROE was 7.4%, down 1.3 percentage points from 8.7% in the previous fiscal year.