Improvement in Gross Profit Margin
First written in FY2018-Q1. 17 of 34 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
Lapine moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2019.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 4 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2027-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Gross profit 576,703 486,661」
Gross profit decreased from ¥576.703 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥486.661 million, while the gross margin declined from approximately 62.8% to approximately 57.2%. - FY2026Narrowing of the decline in gross profit marginAnnual report
「Although the company worked to control manufacturing and procurement amid rising raw material prices, in addition to the decline in net sales, gross profit declined by ¥144 million to ¥1,164 million as the gross margin fell 1.9 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Gross profit was ¥1,309 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The gross margin declined 1.9 percentage points year on year, and gross profit also declined. However, the decline was narrower than the 5.1-percentage-point decrease in the previous fiscal year. - 2026-04-20WorsenedOccurring Fact
「Gross profit 1,309,389 1,164,823」
Gross profit declined from ¥1,309,389 thousand in the previous year to ¥1,164,823 thousand, and the gross margin also decreased. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Although sales have declined due to the closure of unprofitable sales areas, the gross margin before the product write-down has improved, and the balancing measures are progressing smoothly.」
The company reported an improvement in the gross margin before recognition of the product valuation loss. The gross margin reported in the financial statements also increased from approximately 61.7% in the same period of the previous year to approximately 62.8%. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Although the company worked to control manufacturing and procurement amid rising raw material prices, in addition to the decline in net sales, gross profit declined by ¥311 million to ¥1,309 million as the gross margin fell 5.1 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Gross profit was ¥1,620 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The gross margin declined 5.1 percentage points year on year, and gross profit also declined from ¥1,620 million to ¥1,309 million. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Gross profit 898,181 616,133」
Gross profit declined from ¥898.181 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥616.133 million, while the gross margin also declined from approximately 73.5% to approximately 61.7%. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to the decline in net sales, gross profit was affected by the recognition of a significant inventory valuation loss in cost of sales in the previous consolidated fiscal year and by lower manufacturing costs. As a result, the gross margin improved by 8.5 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The company reported an 8.5-percentage-point year-on-year improvement in the gross margin, driven by lower manufacturing costs and other factors. - FY2024-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Although the gross margin improved significantly」
In the wholesale business, net sales declined 44.3% year on year, while a significant improvement in the gross margin was reported. For the company as a whole, the gross margin improved from approximately 63.1% in the same period of the previous year to approximately 71.3% due to lower cost of sales. - FY2024-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Net sales 1,801,800 1,221,832 Cost of sales 564,490 323,651 Gross profit 1,237,309 898,181」
Although net sales and gross profit declined, the gross margin improved from approximately 68.7% in the same period of the previous year to approximately 73.5%. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Net sales 1,042,284 731,223 Cost of sales 365,657 164,634 Gross profit 676,627 566,588」
Gross profit declined from ¥676 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥566 million, but the reduction in cost of sales exceeded the decline in net sales, improving the gross margin from approximately 64.9% to approximately 77.5%. - FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Gross profit 1,562,568 1,661,849」
Gross profit increased from ¥1,562.568 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥1,661.849 million, improving the gross profit level even as net sales declined. - FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Gross profit 1,006,108 1,237,309」
Gross profit increased from ¥1,006.108 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥1,237.309 million, while the gross margin also improved from approximately 46.8% to approximately 68.7%. - FY2023-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Gross profit 600,772 676,627」
Gross profit increased from ¥600.772 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥676.627 million, while the gross margin also improved from approximately 48.3% to approximately 64.9%. - FY2022-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Gross profit 866,927 1,562,568」
Gross profit increased from ¥866 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,562 million, improving from the low gross profit level in the same period of the previous year despite a significant decline in net sales. - FY2022-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Gross profit 643,359 1,006,108」
Gross profit increased from ¥643.359 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,006.108 million, while the gross margin also improved from approximately 27.8% to approximately 46.8%. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Net sales 916,434 1,244,536 Cost of sales 356,363 643,763 Gross profit 560,071 600,772」
Although net sales increased, the gross margin declined from approximately 61.1% in the same period of the previous year to approximately 48.3%, deteriorating from the high gross margin in the previous period. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition to the decline in net sales, the company recorded an inventory valuation loss in cost of sales during the current consolidated fiscal year. As a result, the gross profit margin deteriorated by 4.0 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and gross profit decreased by ¥1,414 million to ¥1,633 million (¥3,047 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year).」
The gross profit margin deteriorated by 4.0 percentage points year on year, and gross profit also decreased by ¥1,414 million. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Gross profit 3,163,442 866,927」
Gross profit decreased substantially from ¥3,163 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥866 million, while the gross profit margin declined from approximately 46.6% to approximately 21.9%. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Net sales 4,348,539 2,314,856 Cost of sales 2,427,532 1,671,497 Gross profit 1,921,007 643,359」
Gross profit decreased from ¥1,921 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥643 million, while the gross profit margin declined from approximately 44.2% to approximately 27.8%. - FY2021-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Net sales 2,409,503 916,434 Cost of sales 1,230,284 356,363 Gross profit 1,179,218 560,071」
Although net sales declined substantially, gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased from approximately 48.9% in the same period of the previous year to approximately 61.1%. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Gross profit 3,387,776 3,163,442」
Gross profit decreased from ¥3,387.776 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥3,163.442 million, reversing the improvement trend in the gross profit margin seen through the previous period. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Net sales 4,472,136 4,348,539 Cost of sales 2,451,483 2,427,532 Gross profit 2,020,652 1,921,007」
Gross profit decreased from ¥2,020.652 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,921.007 million, while the gross profit margin declined from approximately 45.2% to approximately 44.2%. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Net sales 2,502,617 2,409,503 Cost of sales 1,245,390 1,230,284 Gross profit 1,257,227 1,179,218」
Gross profit decreased from ¥1,257.227 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,179.218 million, while the gross profit margin declined from approximately 50.2% to approximately 48.9%. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Due to the decline in net sales, the gross profit margin deteriorated by 1.3 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and gross profit decreased by ¥365 million to ¥4,219 million.」
The gross profit margin declined by 1.3 percentage points year on year, and gross profit also decreased by ¥365 million. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Gross profit 3,770,117 3,387,776」
Gross profit decreased from ¥3,770.117 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥3,387.776 million, and the gross profit margin also declined year on year, reversing the improvement trend seen through the previous period. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Gross profit 2,251,072 2,020,652」
Gross profit decreased from ¥2,251.072 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,020.652 million. Based on the figures in the table, the gross profit margin also declined from approximately 47.4% to approximately 45.2%, reversing the improvement trend seen through the previous period. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Net sales 2,655,351 2,502,617 Cost of sales 1,275,524 1,245,390 Gross profit 1,379,826 1,257,227」
The gross profit margin was approximately 50.2% in the first quarter, down approximately 1.7 percentage points from approximately 52.0% in the same period of the previous year. The improvement in the gross profit margin reported through the previous period reversed in the current quarter. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Although revenue declined, gross profit increased by ¥820 million to ¥4,585 million, as the gross profit margin improved by 8.4 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year, reflecting structural improvement measures and sales initiatives focused on full-price sales implemented in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The gross profit margin improved by 8.4 percentage points from the previous year, and gross profit also increased by ¥820 million. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Through the recovery of the gross profit margin and a reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses, operating profit was ¥418 million (a loss of ¥96 million in the same period of the previous year)」
The recovery in the gross profit margin and the reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses continued, improving operating profit from a loss of ¥96 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥418 million. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Through the recovery of the gross profit margin and a reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses」
The recovery in the gross profit margin continued, with gross profit increasing from ¥2,050.868 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,251.072 million. As a percentage of net sales, it also improved from approximately 43.0% to approximately 47.4%. - FY2018-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin improved by 2.9 percentage points from the same period of the previous year」
The company disclosed that the gross profit margin improved by 2.9 percentage points year on year in the first quarter.