Sustained return to profitability in the fragrance business
First written in FY2016. 15 of 36 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q1. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
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- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit or segment loss (△) ¥308.083 million △ ¥115.571 million」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of ¥80.521 million in the first half, down from ¥115.571 million in the same period of the previous year. However, it remained in the red. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「In the fragrance business, the expansion of contracts with well-known maison and luxury brands has strengthened the business foundation for the future. However, expenses associated with new store openings and strengthening the staffing structure were incurred ahead of the resulting benefits, and the business remained on a loss-making trend during the consolidated fiscal year.」
Although the Company advanced brand agreements and new store openings, costs for new stores and strengthening its staffing structure preceded the benefits, resulting in a full-year segment loss of ¥159.476 million for the fragrance business. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Segment profit or segment loss (△) ¥308.083 million △ ¥115.571 million」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of ¥115.571 million in the first half, up from a loss of ¥49.369 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Segment profit or segment loss (△) ¥20.483 million △ ¥49.369 million」
The fragrance business shifted from segment profit of ¥16.2 million in the same period of the previous year to a segment loss of ¥49.369 million in the first half of the current fiscal year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit ¥573.424 million ¥7.826 million」
The fragrance business posted segment profit of ¥7.826 million for the full fiscal year, returning to profitability from a segment loss of ¥24.698 million in the previous fiscal year. Regarding the goal of sustained profitability, full-year profitability was presented as a specific milestone. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Segment profit or loss (△) ¥248.364 million △ ¥14.273 million」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of ¥14.273 million for the nine months ended the third quarter, returning to a cumulative loss after the first return to profitability reported for the previous cumulative period. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the fragrance business, which began operations in January 2010, achieved profitability for the first time during the cumulative second-quarter period.」
The Company states that the fragrance business, which began in January 2010, achieved its first return to profitability for the six months ended the second quarter. This is recorded as a specific interim milestone, rather than completion of the overall sustained-profitability objective. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Segment loss (△) △ ¥16.232 million △ ¥31.079 million」
The fragrance business's segment loss expanded from ¥16.232 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥31.079 million, and the loss widened despite higher revenue. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit or loss (△) ¥386.181 million △ ¥24.698 million」
The fragrance business posted a full-year segment loss of ¥24.698 million, but the loss narrowed from ¥103.081 million in the previous fiscal year. Sustained profitability has not yet been achieved. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit or loss (△) ¥105.596 million △ ¥15.801 million」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of ¥15.801 million for the nine months ended the third quarter, a significant decrease from the ¥66.888 million loss in the same period of the previous year. However, it has not yet returned to profitability. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment loss (△) △ ¥56.531 million △ ¥10.289 million」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of ¥10.289 million for the six months ended the second quarter, down from ¥56.531 million in the same period of the previous year. However, it has not yet returned to profitability. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment loss (△) △ ¥45.756 million △ ¥16.232 million」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of ¥16.232 million for the first quarter, down from ¥45.756 million in the same period of the previous year. However, it remained in the red. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit or loss (△) 147,671 (103,081)」
The fragrance business narrowed its segment loss from ¥165.486 million to ¥103.081 million, but remained in the red. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment loss (△) △ ¥66.888 million」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of ¥66.888 million for the nine months ended the third quarter, down from ¥85.272 million in the same period of the previous year. However, it has not yet returned to profitability. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment loss (△) △¥56.531 million」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of ¥56.531 million for the six months ended the second quarter, down from ¥89.138 million in the same period of the previous year. The introduction of new high-profile brands contributed to revenue, but the business has not yet returned to profitability. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit or loss (△) △ ¥78.017 million △ ¥45.756 million」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of ¥45.756 million for the first quarter, down from ¥78.017 million in the same period of the previous year. However, it has not yet returned to profitability. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Segment loss (△) △ ¥165.486 million」
The fragrance business posted a full-year segment loss of ¥165.486 million, up from ¥37.426 million in the previous year. Sustained profitability has not yet been achieved. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Segment profit or loss (△) ¥60.919 million △ ¥85.272 million」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of ¥85.272 million for the nine months ended the third quarter, up from ¥20.368 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Segment loss (△) △ ¥89.138 million」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of ¥89.138 million for the six months ended the second quarter, up from ¥18.769 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Segment profit or loss (△) △ ¥78.017 million」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of ¥78.017 million for the first quarter, up from ¥35.852 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit or segment loss (△) ¥37.426 million」
The fragrance business still posted a full-year segment loss of ¥37.426 million, but the loss narrowed from ¥99.496 million in the previous year. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit or loss (△) ¥305.115 million △ ¥20.368 million」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of ¥20.368 million for the nine months ended the third quarter, down from ¥102.662 million in the same period of the previous year. It has not yet returned to profitability. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit or loss (△) ¥60.968 million △ ¥18.769 million」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of ¥18.769 million for the six months ended the second quarter, down from ¥85.729 million in the same period of the previous year. However, it has not yet returned to profitability. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit or loss (△) △ ¥35.852 million」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of ¥35.852 million for the first quarter, down from ¥61.195 million in the same period of the previous year. However, it has not yet returned to profitability. - FY2019Narrowing of the full-year segment lossAnnual report
「Segment profit or segment loss (△) △¥99.496 million」
The fragrance business posted a full-year segment loss of ¥99.496 million, down from ¥141.401 million in the previous year, but it has not yet returned to profitability. - FY2019-Q3Continued narrowing of the segment lossAnnual report
「Segment profit or loss (△) △¥102.662 million」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of ¥102.662 million for the nine months ended the third quarter, down from ¥143.018 million in the same period of the previous year, but it has not yet returned to profitability. - FY2019-Q2Narrowing segment lossAnnual report
「Segment profit or loss (△) △¥85.729 million」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of ¥85.729 million for the six months ended the second quarter, down from ¥105.948 million in the same period of the previous year, but it has not yet returned to profitability. - FY2019-Q1Narrowing segment lossAnnual report
「Segment profit or loss (△) △¥61.195 million」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of ¥61.195 million, down from ¥94.893 million in the same period of the previous year. It has not yet returned to profitability. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「Transition to a profitable business structure through the restructuring of the fragrance business」
The new medium-term management plan repositioned the previous goal of sustained profitability as a transition to a profitable business structure through the restructuring of the fragrance business. For the full fiscal year, the segment loss was ¥141.401 million. - FY2018-Q3Significant expansion of the segment lossAnnual report
「Segment profit or loss (△) △¥143.018 million」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of ¥143.018 million for the nine months ended the third quarter, a significant increase from the ¥9.934 million loss in the same period of the previous year. Sustained profitability has not yet been achieved. - FY2018-Q2Significant expansion of the segment lossAnnual report
「Segment profit or loss (△) △¥105.948 million」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of ¥105.948 million for the six months ended the second quarter, a significant increase from the ¥8.9 million loss in the same period of the previous year. Sustained profitability has not yet been achieved. - FY2018-Q1Continued and expanding segment lossesAnnual report
「Segment profit or loss (△) △¥94.893 million」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of ¥94.893 million for the first quarter, up from a loss of ¥37.676 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2017-Q3Continued and expanding segment lossesAnnual report
「Segment profit or loss (△) △¥9.934 million」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of ¥9.934 million for the nine months ended the third quarter, an increase from the loss in the cumulative period through the previous quarter. Sustained profitability has not yet been achieved. - FY2017-Q2Segment loss continuesAnnual report
「The fragrance business recorded segment profit or loss (△) of △¥8.9 million.」
The fragrance business also posted a segment loss of ¥8.9 million in the six months ended the second quarter, and has not yet achieved sustained profitability. - FY2017-Q1Quarterly segment lossAnnual report
「In the fragrance business, sales of highly profitable products remained strong, resulting in an increase in the gross profit margin. However, gross profit declined due to the impact of lower revenue.」
The fragrance business posted a segment loss of more than ¥37 million in the first quarter, a decline from the previous fiscal year. There is no statement that the goal of sustained profitability itself has been withdrawn. - FY2016AchievedAnnual report
「As a result of the significant impact of cost-cutting measures, profit improved substantially from the previous fiscal year and the Company returned to profitability.」
Although the Company states that it returned to profitability in the current fiscal year, it aims to build a business foundation that will sustain profitability in the next fiscal year.