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Revenue Growth and Operating Loss in the Retail Business

First written in FY2017-Q3. 21 of 36 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseWorsenedFY2019-Q1 – FY2021MitigatedFY2023-Q2 – FY2024WorsenedFY2025-Q1 – FY2027-H12017: 420172018: 420182019: 420192020: 220202021: 420212022: 320222023: 420232024: 420242025: 220252026: 52026
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Higher Revenue, Lower Profit in Retail BusinessA theme 5 companies write about · 4 as a headwind · 0 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2027-H1WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue from this business for the six-month consolidated accounting period was ¥522 million, down 4.8% year on year, and operating loss was ¥65 million, compared with ¥29 million in the previous year.」

    Revenue in the retail business decreased 4.8% year on year, while the operating loss widened from ¥29 million to ¥65 million.
  2. FY2026WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue from this business for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,099 million, down 3.9% year on year, and operating loss was ¥51 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥49 million in the previous year.」

    Retail sales declined, and operating results also deteriorated from a loss of ¥49 million in the previous year to a loss of ¥51 million.
  3. 2026-04-20WorsenedOccurring Fact

    「As a result, revenue from this business for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,099 million, down 3.9% year on year, and operating loss was ¥51 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥49 million in the previous year.」

    The retail business continued to report lower revenue and an operating loss, with performance deteriorating year on year.
  4. FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, sales for the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥549 million, down 2.0% year on year, and operating results were a loss of ¥29 million, compared with a loss of ¥31 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Retail sales declined, while the operating loss continued.
  5. FY2025WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, retail sales were ¥1,144 million, down 6.6% year on year, and operating results were a loss of ¥49 million, compared with a profit of ¥19 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Retail sales declined, and operating results also turned from a profit in the same period of the previous year to a loss, deteriorating from profitability amid either higher or declining sales.
  6. FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, sales for the retail business for the six months ended 30 September were ¥560 million, down 12.9% year on year, and operating loss was ¥31 million, compared with operating profit of ¥42 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Retail sales turned from an increase in the same period of the previous year to a decline, while operating results turned from an operating profit to an operating loss.
  7. FY2025-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, although retail sales for the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥302 million, down 17.8% year on year, operating results were a loss of ¥0 million, compared with a profit of ¥64 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Retail sales declined, and operating results turned from an operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss.
  8. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, retail sales were ¥1,225 million, compared with ¥1,401 million in the same period of the previous year, and operating results were a profit of ¥19 million, compared with a loss of ¥45 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Despite declining retail sales, operating results turned from an operating loss to an operating profit, demonstrating improved profitability on a full-year basis.
  9. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, sales for the retail business for the nine months ended 31 December were ¥946 million, down 12.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥28 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥20 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Despite declining retail sales, operating results turned from an operating loss to an operating profit, improving profitability from a position of losses amid either higher or declining sales.
  10. FY2024-Q2MitigatedAnnual report

    「As a result, sales for the retail business for the six months ended 30 September were ¥643 million, down 9.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥42 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥13 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Although retail sales declined, operating results turned from a loss of ¥13 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥42 million.
  11. FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report

    「As a result, although retail sales for the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥367 million, down 6.6% year on year, operating results were a profit of ¥64 million, compared with a loss of ¥7 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Although retail sales declined, operating results turned from a loss in the same period of the previous year to a profit.
  12. FY2023MitigatedAnnual report

    「As a result, retail sales were ¥1,401 million, compared with ¥2,100 million in the same period of the previous year, and operating results were a loss of ¥45 million, compared with a loss of ¥87 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Despite declining retail sales, the operating loss narrowed from ¥87 million in the previous year to ¥45 million.
  13. FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report

    「As a result, although retail sales for the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥1,079 million, compared with ¥1,590 million in the same period of the previous year, operating results were a loss of ¥20 million, compared with a loss of ¥67 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Retail sales declined year on year, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥67 million to ¥20 million.
  14. FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report

    「As a result, although retail sales for the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥711 million, compared with ¥1,056 million in the same period of the previous year, operating results were a loss of ¥13 million, compared with a loss of ¥20 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Retail sales declined year on year, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥20 million to ¥13 million.
  15. FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, although retail sales for the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥393 million, compared with ¥568 million in the same period of the previous year, operating results were a loss of ¥7 million, compared with a profit of ¥10 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Retail sales declined, and operating results turned from an operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss.
  16. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, retail sales for the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥1,590 million, down 7.0% year on year, and operating results were a loss of ¥67 million, compared with a loss of ¥334 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Although retail sales continue to decline, the operating loss narrowed substantially from ¥334 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥67 million.
  17. FY2022-Q2MitigatedAnnual report

    「As a result, although retail sales for the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥1,056 million, up 2.9% year on year, operating results were a loss of ¥20 million, compared with a loss of ¥190 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Retail sales increased, and the operating loss narrowed from ¥190 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥20 million, but the operating deficit continues.
  18. FY2022-Q1MitigatedAnnual report

    「As a result, retail sales for the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥568 million, up 54.4% year on year, and operating results were a profit of ¥10 million, compared with a loss of ¥76 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Retail sales increased, and operating results turned from a loss in the same period of the previous year to an operating profit.
  19. FY2021WorsenedAnnual report

    「Sales were ¥2,400 million, down 24.1% year on year, and operating results were a loss of ¥320 million, compared with a loss of ¥290 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    The retail business deteriorated from losses despite higher sales to losses amid declining sales, and the operating loss also widened from the same period of the previous year.
  20. FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「Sales for the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥1,709 million, down 29.1% year on year, and operating results were a loss of ¥334 million, compared with a loss of ¥56 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    The operating loss widened from the same period of the previous year despite declining retail sales, with performance deteriorating from losses despite higher sales to losses amid declining sales.
  21. FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「Sales for the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥1,026 million, down 35.6% year on year, and operating results were a loss of ¥190 million, compared with a loss of ¥53 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    The decline in retail sales widened, and the operating loss also increased from the same period of the previous year.
  22. FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「Sales for the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥2,412 million, up 5.4% year on year, while operating results were a loss of ¥56 million, partly due to the impact of clearance sales associated with the closure of unprofitable stores, compared with a loss of ¥49 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Although retail sales increased 5.4%, the operating loss widened from ¥49 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥56 million.
  23. FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「For the first 6 months of the current fiscal year, this business reported net sales of ¥1.594 billion, up 8.5% year on year. However, as the initial costs of new stores were incurred ahead of their contribution to earnings, operating loss was ¥53 million, compared with a loss of ¥50 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    The retail business remains in the red despite higher sales, and the loss has widened from the same period of the previous year.
  24. FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Although sales for the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥847 million, up 13.3% year on year, initial costs for new stores were incurred upfront, and operating profit was limited to ¥11 million, down 24.4% year on year.」

    Retail sales increased 13.3%, while operating profit fell 24.4% year on year due to the burden of initial costs for new stores.
  25. FY2019WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, net sales in the retail business amounted to ¥3.135 billion, up 6.9% year on year. However, as in the wholesale business, sales growth during the regular-price selling period remained sluggish, and the business was affected by the initial costs of new stores, resulting in an operating loss of ¥77 million compared with operating profit of ¥34 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    The retail business posted an operating loss despite higher sales, due to initial costs for new stores and other factors, deteriorating from the previous year's combination of higher sales and an operating profit.
  26. FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「For the first 9 months of the current fiscal year, this business reported net sales of ¥2.289 billion, up 6.9% year on year. However, sales at some existing stores were affected by weak consumer sentiment caused by weather conditions, and the business posted an operating loss of ¥49 million, compared with operating profit of ¥44 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to the initial costs of new stores.」

    Although retail sales continued to increase, operating results turned from a profit in the same period of the previous year to a loss, worsening the business's position in the red despite higher sales.
  27. FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「Although sales for the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥1,468 million, up 9.4% year on year, initial costs for new stores were incurred upfront, resulting in an operating loss of ¥50 million, compared with a loss of ¥12 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Although retail sales continued to increase, the operating loss widened from the same period of the previous year, worsening the business's position in the red despite higher sales.
  28. FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Although sales for the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥747 million, up 10.1% year on year, initial costs for new stores were incurred upfront, and operating profit was ¥14 million, down 7.7% year on year.」

    Although retail sales increased, operating profit fell 7.7% year on year, as the burden of initial costs for new stores continues.
  29. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, net sales in the retail business amounted to ¥2.932 billion, up 12.8% year on year, while operating profit was ¥34 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥285 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    In addition to higher sales, the retail business posted an operating profit of ¥34 million, swinging from an operating loss in the previous year to profitability.
  30. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the first 9 months of the current fiscal year, this business reported net sales of ¥2.14 billion, up 13.4% year on year, and operating profit of ¥44 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥146 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    In addition to higher sales, the retail business swung to an operating profit of ¥44 million from an operating loss of ¥146 million in the same period of the previous year.
  31. FY2018-Q2MitigatedAnnual report

    「For the retail business, sales for the six months ended 30 September were ¥1,342 million, up 12.3% year on year. However, sales growth stalled due to the impact of unfavorable weather in the second half of the second quarter, and including the upfront costs of newly opened stores, operating loss was ¥12 million, compared with a loss of ¥134 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Retail sales continued to increase, and the operating loss narrowed from ¥134 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥12 million, but the business remains in the red due to adverse weather and new-store opening costs.
  32. FY2018-Q1MitigatedAnnual report

    「For the retail business, sales for the three months ended 30 June were ¥679 million, up 15.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥16 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥47 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    The retail business maintained sales growth and turned from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to operating profit, improving from the previous situation of higher sales accompanied by an operating loss.
  33. FY2017WorsenedAnnual report

    「Sales were ¥2,599 million, up 1.7% year on year, but operating loss was ¥285 million, compared with a loss of ¥280 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to the initial costs of new stores.」

    Although the retail business maintained sales growth, operating loss widened from the same period of the previous year, and the business remained loss-making for the full year.
  34. FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report

    「As a result, sales for the nine months ended 31 December were ¥1,887 million, up 3.7% year on year. However, operating loss was ¥146 million, compared with a loss of ¥169 million in the same period of the previous year, as the initial costs of new stores opened from the end of the previous fiscal year through the current fiscal year were incurred ahead of the associated benefits.」

    The retail business reported higher sales year on year, but recorded an operating loss because the initial costs of new stores were incurred ahead of the associated benefits.
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  2. 1Improving and Strengthening the Profitability of the Company-Operated Retail Business and Achieving Steady Growth33×
  3. 2Gross Profit Margin Improvement27×
  4. 3Year-on-Year Declines in Revenue and Profit25×
  5. 4Increase in Operating Profit Despite Lower Revenue in the Wholesale Business21×
  6. 5Material Doubt Regarding Going Concern, Operating Losses and Negative Operating Cash Flow18×
  7. 6Cost Reduction in Selling, General and Administrative Expenses12×

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