Improving Profitability Through Gross Margin Improvement and Cost Reduction
First written in FY2017-Q1. 26 of 45 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-10-23.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 3 of 20 companies on the "Worse" side.
21 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-10-23AdvancedManagement Planning
「主要施策については、売上高に加え、粗利率、値引き率、在庫回転率等の指標を用いて効果を検証し、その進捗及び成果を、決算発表にあわせた説明資料等を通じて継続的にご報告してまいります。」
収益力強化について、粗利率・値引き率・在庫回転率を用いた効果検証を示した。 - 2026-10-07Others.kabutan.jp
「For the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending February 2027 (March-August), ordinary income (non-consolidated) swung to a loss of ¥201 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥64 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although profit improvement measures are being implemented, profit for the first half and second quarter deteriorated from the same periods of the previous year. - 2026-10-07WorsenedEarnings presentation
「営業利益 △ 239 △ 6.2 -」
上期の営業利益は前年同期の3百万円から2億3,900万円の営業損失となった。売上総利益は前年同期比90.2％、販売費及び一般管理費は99.3％となり、利益向上の実績が悪化している。 - FY2027-H1Interim operating loss due to lower revenueAnnual report
「Although selling, general and administrative expenses fell 0.7% year on year through rigorous cost control, the operating loss was ¥239 million, compared with operating profit of ¥3 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥201 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥64 million; and the interim net loss was ¥283 million, compared with interim net profit of ¥1 million.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses fell 0.7% year on year through cost control, but the impact of lower revenue caused operating, ordinary and interim net results to turn from profit to loss. - 2026-07-08AdvancedEarnings presentation
「Although we worked to reduce SG&A expenses through rigorous cost management (down 3.5 points), this was insufficient to offset the decline in sales, and profit at every stage decreased.」
The company reported that cost management reduced SG&A expenses, but this was insufficient to offset lower sales, and profit at every stage fell below the previous year. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 6.0% from the same period of the previous year due to rigorous cost control and the review of promotions for members. Operating income was ¥19 million, down 90.3% year on year, and ordinary income was ¥134 million, down 62.2%.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced 6.0% year on year through cost control and the review of promotions for members. Meanwhile, operating and ordinary income fell below the same period of the previous year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 5.2% from the same period of the previous year due to rigorous cost control and the review of promotions for members. Operating income was ¥3 million, compared with ¥101 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary income was ¥64 million, compared with ¥166 million; and interim net income was ¥1 million, compared with ¥1.632 billion.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced 5.2% year on year through cost control and the review of promotions for members. Meanwhile, operating, ordinary and interim net income all fell below the same period of the previous year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of lower costs from rigorous cost control and a smaller store network, as well as lower capital policy expenses, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 8.3% from the previous fiscal year, and operating income was ¥203 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥40 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced 8.3% from the previous fiscal year, and operating results turned from a loss to income. The disclosure identifies not only merchandise gross margin management but also reductions in the store network, costs and capital policy expenses as factors behind the earnings improvement. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 11.0% from the same period of the previous year through controls on discount sales of merchandise, rigorous cost management and a smaller store network. Operating income was ¥101 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥98 million in the same period of the previous year, and ordinary income was ¥166 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥55 million, resulting in higher earnings.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced 11.0% year on year through management of discount sales, cost management and a smaller store network, and operating and ordinary results turned from losses in the same period of the previous year to income. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative first quarter amounted to ¥2.655 billion, down 9.6% year on year. In terms of earnings, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 14.6% from the same period of the previous year due to rigorous cost control and a smaller store network. Operating income was ¥201 million, compared with ¥139 million in the same period of the previous year, and ordinary income was ¥228 million, compared with ¥157 million, resulting in higher earnings.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced 14.6% year on year through cost control and a smaller store network, and operating and ordinary income increased from the same period of the previous year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 22.1% from the same period of the previous year as cost reductions from the voluntary retirement program, rigorous cost control and a smaller store network were partly offset by higher capital policy expenses. Operating loss was ¥40 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥785 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary income was ¥52 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥706 million; and net loss was ¥102 million, compared with a net loss of ¥1.05 billion.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced 22.1% year on year through the voluntary retirement program, cost control and a smaller store network, narrowing the operating loss and returning ordinary income to profitability. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative third quarter amounted to ¥7.475 billion, down 15.1% year on year. In terms of earnings, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 23.7% from the same period of the previous year due to rigorous cost control and a smaller store network. Operating income was ¥7 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥691 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary income was ¥83 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥619 million; and quarterly net income was ¥28 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥676 million.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced 23.7% year on year through cost control and a smaller store network, and operating, ordinary and net results all turned from losses in the same period of the previous year to income. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative second quarter amounted to ¥4.97 billion, down 13.1% year on year. In terms of earnings, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 23.7% from the same period of the previous year due to the implementation of a voluntary retirement program, a smaller store network and rigorous cost control. Operating loss was ¥98 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥724 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥55 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥673 million; and quarterly net loss was ¥93 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥713 million.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced 23.7% year on year through the voluntary retirement program, a smaller store network and cost control, and operating, ordinary and net losses all narrowed from the same period of the previous year. However, losses continued. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 22.6% from the same period of the previous year due to rigorous cost control and a smaller store network. Operating income was ¥139 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥145 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary income was ¥157 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥119 million; and quarterly net income was ¥137 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥139 million.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced 22.6% year on year through cost control and a smaller store network, and operating, ordinary and quarterly net results all turned from losses in the same period of the previous year to income. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, we continued to pursue structural reforms, and selling, general and administrative expenses declined 13.6% from the previous fiscal year due to cost reductions, including greater operating efficiency, and a smaller store network. Operating loss was ¥785 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥2.153 billion in the previous fiscal year; ordinary loss was ¥706 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1.919 billion; and net loss was ¥1.05 billion, compared with a net loss of ¥2.146 billion.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced 13.6% through greater operating efficiency, cost reductions and a smaller store network, and operating, ordinary and net losses all narrowed from the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative third quarter amounted to ¥8.803 billion, up 1.1% year on year. In terms of earnings, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 10.4% from the same period of the previous year due to rigorous cost control and a smaller store network. Operating loss was ¥691 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1.589 billion in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥619 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1.38 billion; and quarterly net loss was ¥676 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥1.57 billion. However, in the third-quarter accounting period, the Company returned to profitability for the first time since the first quarter of the fiscal year ending February 2020, due to the waning impact of the coronavirus pandemic, improvements in the earnings structure from the business-structure reforms pursued since the fiscal year ending February 2020, and greater operating efficiency and cost reductions.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses declined 10.4% year on year through cost control and a smaller store network, and the cumulative loss narrowed from the same period of the previous year. In addition, the third-quarter accounting period alone returned to profitability. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 8.1% from the same period of the previous year due to rigorous cost control and a smaller store network, but operating loss was ¥724 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1.279 billion in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥673 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1.122 billion; and quarterly net loss was ¥713 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥1.294 billion.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced 8.1% year on year through cost control and a smaller store network, and operating, ordinary and net losses all narrowed from the same period of the previous year. Losses nevertheless continued. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 7.5% from the same period of the previous year due to rigorous cost control and a smaller store network, but operating loss was ¥145 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥482 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥119 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥429 million; and quarterly net loss was ¥139 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥514 million.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced 7.5% year on year through cost control and a smaller store network, and operating, ordinary and net losses all narrowed from the same period of the previous year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「We continued to pursue structural reforms, and selling, general and administrative expenses declined 20.7% from the previous fiscal year due to cost reductions, including greater operating efficiency, and a smaller store network. However, lower sales resulted in an operating loss of ¥2.153 billion, compared with an operating loss of ¥3.4 billion in the previous fiscal year; an ordinary loss of ¥1.919 billion, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥3.107 billion; and a net loss of ¥2.146 billion, compared with a net loss of ¥3.139 billion.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced 20.7% year on year through greater operating efficiency, cost reductions and a smaller store network, and operating, ordinary and net losses all narrowed from the previous fiscal year. However, losses continued. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We also reviewed promotional measures involving price reductions and sought to improve merchandise gross margins by promoting sales at appropriate prices. As a result, net sales for the cumulative third quarter amounted to ¥8.71 billion, down 18.7% year on year. Operating loss was ¥1.589 billion, compared with an operating loss of ¥2.544 billion in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥1.38 billion, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥2.319 billion; and quarterly net loss was ¥1.57 billion, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥2.439 billion.」
Price-reduction promotions were reviewed and sales at appropriate prices were promoted, and operating, ordinary and net losses all narrowed from the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We also reviewed promotional measures involving price reductions and sought to improve merchandise gross margins by promoting sales at appropriate prices. As a result, net sales for the cumulative second quarter amounted to ¥5.458 billion, down 14.6% year on year. Operating loss was ¥1.279 billion, compared with an operating loss of ¥2.031 billion in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥1.122 billion, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1.857 billion; and quarterly net loss was ¥1.294 billion, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥1.952 billion.」
Merchandise gross margins were improved by reviewing price-reduction promotions and promoting sales at appropriate prices, and although sales declined, operating, ordinary and net losses all narrowed from the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative first quarter amounted to ¥3.212 billion, up 16.4% year on year. In terms of earnings, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 13.5% from the same period of the previous year due to rigorous cost control and a smaller store network, but lower sales resulted in an operating loss of ¥482 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1.066 billion in the same period of the previous year; an ordinary loss of ¥429 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1.016 billion; and a net loss of ¥514 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥1.049 billion.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses declined 13.5% due to rigorous cost control and a smaller store network, and operating, ordinary and net losses all narrowed from the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q3Sharp decline in sales and earnings in the third quarterAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative third quarter amounted to ¥10.713 billion, down 35.1% year on year. Operating loss was ¥2.544 billion, compared with an operating loss of ¥346 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥2.319 billion, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥174 million; and quarterly net loss was ¥2.439 billion, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥449 million.」
For the cumulative third quarter, net sales fell 35.1% year on year, and operating, ordinary and quarterly net losses all widened substantially from the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q2Sharp decline in sales and earnings in the second quarterAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative second quarter amounted to ¥6.389 billion, down 41.6% year on year. Operating loss was ¥2.031 billion, compared with an operating loss of ¥279 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥1.857 billion, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥163 million; and quarterly net loss was ¥1.952 billion, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥351 million.」
For the cumulative second quarter, net sales fell 41.6% year on year, and operating, ordinary and quarterly net losses all widened substantially from the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q1Sharp decline in sales and earnings in the first quarterAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative first quarter amounted to ¥2.76 billion, down 57.0% year on year. Operating loss was ¥1.066 billion, compared with operating income of ¥356 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥1.016 billion, compared with ordinary income of ¥423 million; and quarterly net loss was ¥1.049 billion, compared with quarterly net income of ¥258 million.」
Net sales fell 57.0% year on year, and operating, ordinary and net results all turned from income in the same period of the previous year to losses. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the fiscal year amounted to ¥22.38 billion, down 10.5% from the previous fiscal year. In terms of earnings, we continued to pursue structural reforms, and selling, general and administrative expenses declined 8.3% from the previous fiscal year due to greater operating efficiency, cost reductions and a smaller store network. However, the decline in gross profit due to lower sales was larger, resulting in an operating loss of ¥431 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1.623 billion in the previous fiscal year; an ordinary loss of ¥219 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1.385 billion; and a net loss of ¥1.051 billion, compared with a net loss of ¥2.013 billion.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced 8.3% through greater operating efficiency, cost reductions and a smaller store network, and operating, ordinary and net losses all narrowed from the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We continued to work on reforming our earnings structure to establish a strong financial base and a stable, sustainable earnings structure, including improving merchandise gross margins by optimizing inventory, improving the freshness of merchandise on the sales floor and curbing discount sales, and reducing fixed costs by closing unprofitable stores. As a result, net sales for the cumulative third quarter amounted to ¥16.504 billion, down 10.2% year on year. Operating loss was ¥346 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥627 million in the same period of the previous year, and ordinary loss was ¥174 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥461 million.」
Inventory optimization, curbing discount sales and closing unprofitable stores continued, and although sales declined, operating and ordinary losses narrowed from the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We continued to work on reforming our earnings structure to establish a strong financial base and a stable, sustainable earnings structure, including improving merchandise gross margins by optimizing inventory and improving the freshness of merchandise on the sales floor, and reducing fixed costs by closing unprofitable stores. As a result, net sales for the cumulative second quarter amounted to ¥10.94 billion, down 7.2% year on year. Operating loss was ¥279 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥674 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥163 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥568 million; and quarterly net loss was ¥351 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥497 million.」
Inventory optimization and the closure of unprofitable stores were advanced, and although sales declined, operating, ordinary and net losses all narrowed from the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q1Lower revenue, higher earningsAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative first quarter amounted to ¥6.415 billion, down 6.0% year on year; operating income was ¥356 million, up 44.8%; ordinary income was ¥423 million, up 41.4%; and net income for the quarter was ¥258 million, up 46.3%.」
Although net sales declined 6.0% year on year, operating, ordinary and quarterly net income all increased, resulting in lower sales but higher earnings. - FY2019Large loss recognized in connection with structural reformsAnnual report
「In addition, as part of fundamental structural reforms, we recognized an inventory write-down following a review of the inventory valuation process in light of the increasing risk of fashion apparel becoming obsolete due to diversifying consumer preferences and shorter product life cycles. We also recognized impairment losses on the fixed assets of stores owned by the Company after rigorously reassessing their future recoverability in view of the current business environment and outlook.」
As part of the structural reforms, the inventory valuation process was reviewed and the recoverability of fixed assets was reassessed. As a result, an inventory valuation loss of ¥817.735 million and impairment losses of ¥699.719 million were recognized, resulting in an operating loss of ¥1,623.328 million. - FY2019-Q3Operating, ordinary and net losses worsened further year on yearAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative third quarter amounted to ¥18.84 billion, down 5.2% year on year. In terms of earnings, selling, general and administrative expenses declined slightly year on year, but operating loss was ¥627 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥69 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥461 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥115 million; and net loss for the quarter was ¥458 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥79 million.」
Although selling, general and administrative expenses declined slightly, net sales fell 5.2%, and operating, ordinary and quarterly net losses all worsened year on year. - FY2019-Q2Operating, ordinary and net losses worsened year on yearAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative second quarter amounted to ¥11.79 billion, down 4.9% year on year. Operating loss was ¥674 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥342 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥568 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥232 million; and net loss for the quarter was ¥497 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥274 million.」
Net sales declined 4.9%, while operating, ordinary and net losses all widened from the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q1Lower revenue and profitAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the first quarter was ¥6.822 billion, down 5.0% year on year; operating profit was ¥245 million, down 38.7%; ordinary profit was ¥299 million, down 34.6%; and quarterly net profit was ¥176 million, down 34.2%.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net profit all fell below the same period of the previous year, resulting in lower revenue and lower profit despite the profitability-improvement measures. - FY2018Significant full-year profit declineAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the fiscal year was ¥26.134 billion, up 8.9% year on year. In terms of profit, higher selling, general and administrative expenses and other factors resulted in operating profit of ¥65 million, down 82.9%, and ordinary profit of ¥304 million, down 50.4%. Net profit was ¥51 million, down 54.7%, partly due to the recording of ¥89 million in impairment losses.」
Revenue increased, while higher selling, general and administrative expenses and other factors caused operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit to fall substantially below the previous year. - FY2018-Q3Operating and ordinary profit deteriorated furtherAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the first 3 quarters was ¥19.403 billion, up 9.2% year on year. In terms of profit, higher selling, general and administrative expenses and other factors resulted in an operating loss of ¥69 million, compared with operating profit of ¥240 million in the same period of the previous year. Ordinary profit was ¥115 million, down 72.2% year on year, while quarterly net loss was ¥79 million, compared with quarterly net profit of ¥126 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue increased, while higher selling, general and administrative expenses and other factors turned operating profit in the same period of the previous year into a loss of ¥69 million. Ordinary profit also fell 72.2%, and quarterly net results were a loss. - FY2018-Q2Operating and ordinary results deterioratedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the first 2 quarters was ¥12.395 billion, up 8.6% year on year. In terms of profit, higher selling, general and administrative expenses, including personnel and store-opening costs, resulted in an operating loss of ¥342 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥101 million in the same period of the previous year, and an ordinary loss of ¥232 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥16 million.」
Revenue increased 8.6%, while higher selling, general and administrative expenses, including personnel and store-opening costs, resulted in operating and ordinary losses. - FY2018-Q1Revenue Growth and Profit DeclineAnnual report
「In addition, the full-scale launch of the Granback big-size menswear business, acquired through an absorption-type company split in February, contributed to revenue. Revenue for the first quarter was ¥7.184 billion, up 8.5% year on year. In terms of profit, higher expenses associated with new store openings and renovations resulted in operating profit of ¥400 million, down 27.2%, and ordinary profit of ¥457 million, down 25.7%, resulting in higher revenue but lower profit.」
Revenue increased due to higher expenses associated with new store openings and renovations, among other factors, while operating and ordinary profit fell below the levels of the same period of the previous year. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, the gross margin improved through controls over product launches and markdowns. Operating profit was ¥382 million, up 13.6%, and ordinary profit was ¥613 million, up 7.7%.」
The Company continued to manage product launches and markdowns, recording operating profit of ¥382 million and ordinary profit of ¥613 million. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the first 3 quarters was ¥17.765 billion, down 1.8% year on year. In terms of profit, the Company continued to improve its gross margin through controls over product launches and markdowns and to reduce expenses. Operating profit was ¥240 million, up 188.0%, and ordinary profit was ¥415 million, up 60.1%. Quarterly net profit was ¥126 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥121 million in the same period of the previous year, partly due to a decrease in impairment losses.」
The Company continued to manage product launches and markdowns and reduce expenses, recording operating profit of ¥240 million and ordinary profit of ¥415 million. It turned from a quarterly net loss in the same period of the previous year to quarterly net profit of ¥126 million. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, the gross margin improved through controls over product launches and markdowns, and expenses were reduced. The Company recorded an operating loss of ¥101 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥391 million in the same period of the previous year, and ordinary profit of ¥16 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥276 million.」
Through product-launch and markdown controls and expense reductions, the operating loss narrowed from ¥391 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥101 million, while ordinary profit improved from a loss in the previous year to ¥16 million. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, the gross margin improved through controls over product launches and markdowns, while cost-reduction measures also contributed. Operating profit increased to ¥550 million, up 29.4%, and ordinary profit increased to ¥616 million, up 26.0%.」
The Company identified product-launch and markdown controls and expense reductions as means of improving profitability, and reported increases in operating and ordinary profit for the quarter.