Profit Pressure from Competitiveness Initiatives and Store Openings
First written in FY2018-Q1. 1 of 36 entries say "Cited as achieved", first in 2026-07-08. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
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- FY2027-H1Updated interim resultsAnnual report
「Operating revenue was ¥450.051 billion, up 2.3% year on year. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher property-related expenses such as rent associated with new store openings, together with higher personnel expenses related to investment in people and improved compensation. Although the company promoted productivity improvements through kaizen activities and property-cost optimization initiatives, these efforts did not fully absorb the higher costs. Operating income was ¥12.448 billion, down 6.4% year on year, ordinary income was ¥13.063 billion, down 5.7%, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥8.589 billion, down 7.9%.」
Updated interim operating revenue, operating income, ordinary income, and interim net income. The description states that higher costs from new store openings and investment in people could not be fully absorbed through kaizen activities. - FY2026Updated full-year resultsAnnual report
「As a result of opening new stores, expanding the online supermarket, strengthening private-label products including “BIO-RAL,” and implementing product initiatives focused on freshness and taste, operating revenue was ¥881.325 billion, up 3.6% year on year. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher property-related expenses, including rent associated with new store openings, fees related to cashless payments, and system-related costs, as well as higher personnel expenses related to investment in people and improved compensation. However, productivity improvements through kaizen activities and property-cost optimization initiatives resulted in operating income of ¥26.006 billion, up 2.9% year on year, ordinary income of ¥27.068 billion, up 3.3%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥18.822 billion, up 4.9%.」
Updated full-year operating revenue, operating income, ordinary income, net income, and the factors behind higher expenses and productivity improvements. - FY2026-H1Updated interim resultsAnnual report
「As a result of opening new stores, expanding the online supermarket, strengthening private-label products including “BIO-RAL,” and implementing product initiatives focused on freshness and taste, operating revenue was ¥440.114 billion, up 4.3% year on year. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher property-related expenses, including rent associated with new store openings, fees related to cashless payments, and system-related costs, as well as higher personnel expenses related to investment in people and improved compensation. However, productivity improvements through kaizen activities and property-cost optimization initiatives resulted in operating income of ¥13.303 billion, up 8.8% year on year, ordinary income of ¥13.858 billion, up 9.1%, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥9.327 billion, up 4.6%.」
Updated interim operating revenue, operating income, ordinary income, and interim net income. The description covers higher costs from new store openings and investment in people, as well as productivity improvements through kaizen activities and property-cost optimization. - FY2025-H1Updated interim resultsAnnual report
「As a result of opening new stores, expanding the online supermarket, strengthening private-label products including “BIO-RAL (Bioral),” and implementing product initiatives focused on freshness and taste, operating revenue was ¥421.885 billion, up 5.4% year on year. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher property-related expenses such as rent associated with new store openings and higher personnel expenses related to investment in people and improved compensation. Although the company promoted productivity improvements through kaizen activities and cost-optimization initiatives, operating income was ¥12.232 billion, down 1.4% year on year, and ordinary income was ¥12.706 billion, down 1.1%. Net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 4.4% to ¥8.914 billion because extraordinary losses decreased.」
Updated operating revenue, operating income, ordinary income, and interim net income. While new store openings, the online supermarket, and BIO-RAL progressed, higher personnel expenses related to investment in people and improved compensation caused operating income and ordinary income to fall below the year-earlier period. - FY2025-Q1Updated first-quarter resultsAnnual report
「As a result of opening new stores, expanding the online supermarket, strengthening private-label products including “BIO-RAL (Bioral),” and implementing product initiatives focused on freshness and taste, operating revenue was ¥206.382 billion, up 5.4% year on year. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher property-related expenses such as rent associated with new store openings and higher personnel expenses related to investment in people and improved compensation. However, productivity improvements through kaizen activities and cost-optimization initiatives resulted in operating income of ¥6.945 billion, up 9.4% year on year, ordinary income of ¥7.151 billion, up 9.0%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥4.867 billion, up 10.2%.」
First-quarter operating revenue was ¥206.382 billion, operating income was ¥6.945 billion, ordinary income was ¥7.151 billion, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥4.867 billion. The description states that each profit measure exceeded the year-earlier period. - FY2024Updated full-year resultsAnnual report
「As a result of opening new stores, expanding the online supermarket, strengthening private-label products including “BIO-RAL (Bioral),” and implementing product initiatives focused on freshness and taste, operating revenue was ¥809.709 billion, up 5.8% year on year.」
Updated full-year operating revenue to ¥809.709 billion, operating income to ¥24.118 billion, ordinary income to ¥24.948 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent to ¥16.938 billion. - FY2024-Q3Updated nine-month actual resultsAnnual report
「As a result of opening new stores, expanding the online supermarket, strengthening private-label products including “BIO-RAL (Bioral),” and implementing product initiatives focused on taste, operating revenue was ¥602.452 billion, up 5.9% year on year. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher utility costs, increased property-related expenses such as rent associated with new store openings, and higher personnel expenses related to stepped-up hiring. However, productivity improvements and cost-optimization initiatives produced results above plan, resulting in operating income of ¥19.232 billion, up 41.8% year on year, ordinary income of ¥19.852 billion, up 40.3%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥13.269 billion, up 37.5%.」
Updated cumulative third-quarter operating revenue, operating income, ordinary income, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent. The description states that, despite increases in various costs, productivity improvements and cost-optimization initiatives produced results above plan. - FY2024-Q2Updated cumulative second-quarter resultsAnnual report
「As a result of opening new stores, expanding the online supermarket, strengthening private-label products including “BIO-RAL (Bioral),” and implementing product initiatives focused on taste, operating revenue was ¥400.148 billion, up 6.0% year on year. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher utility costs, increased property-related expenses such as rent associated with new store openings, and higher personnel expenses related to stepped-up hiring. However, productivity improvements and cost-optimization initiatives produced results above plan, resulting in operating income of ¥12.410 billion, up 39.2% year on year, ordinary income of ¥12.851 billion, up 37.7%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥8.534 billion, up 33.1%.」
Updated operating revenue, operating income, ordinary income, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent for the cumulative second quarter. The description states that initiatives involving store openings, the online supermarket, and BIO-RAL, together with productivity improvements and cost optimization, produced results above plan. - FY2024-Q1Updated first-quarter resultsAnnual report
「As a result of opening new stores, expanding online supermarkets, strengthening private-label products such as BIO-RAL, and implementing product initiatives focused on improving taste, the group's operating revenue was ¥195.864 billion, up 5.4% year on year. Although selling, general and administrative expenses increased because of higher utility costs, various property-related expenses including rent associated with new store openings, and higher labor costs associated with increased hiring, efforts to further control costs overall resulted in operating profit of ¥6.347 billion, up 15.0%, ordinary profit of ¥6.559 billion, up 14.7%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥4.418 billion, up 11.0%.」
Updated operating revenue, operating income, ordinary income, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent for the first quarter. The description covers initiatives including store openings, the online supermarket, and BIO-RAL, as well as increases in costs such as utilities and efforts to control costs. - FY2023Updated full-year resultsAnnual report
「As a result of expanding new stores and online supermarkets, strengthening private-label products such as BIO-RAL, and implementing product initiatives focused on improving taste, the group's operating revenue was ¥765.426 billion. Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses increased because of higher utility costs, various property-related expenses including rent associated with new store openings, and higher labor costs associated with increased hiring. Operating profit was ¥19.148 billion, compared with ¥22.932 billion in the previous fiscal year, and ordinary profit was ¥20.015 billion, compared with ¥23.695 billion.」
Updated full-year operating revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, initiatives involving new store openings, online supermarkets, and private-label products, and the factors behind increases in utility costs, property-related expenses, and labor costs. - FY2023-Q3Updated nine-month actual resultsAnnual report
「As a result of expanding new stores and online supermarkets, strengthening private-label products such as BIO-RAL, and implementing product initiatives focused on improving taste, the group's operating revenue was ¥568.681 billion. Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses increased because of higher utility costs, various property-related expenses including rent associated with new store openings, and higher labor costs associated with increased hiring. Operating profit was ¥13.559 billion, compared with ¥19.705 billion in the year-earlier quarter; ordinary profit was ¥14.151 billion, compared with ¥20.222 billion; and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥9.652 billion, compared with ¥13.711 billion.」
Updated cumulative third-quarter operating revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent. Although new stores, online supermarkets, BIO-RAL, and other initiatives were implemented, each profit measure fell below the year-earlier level because utility costs, property-related expenses, and labor costs increased. - FY2023-Q2Updated cumulative second-quarter resultsAnnual report
「As a result of expanding new stores and online supermarkets, strengthening private-label products such as BIO-RAL, and implementing product initiatives focused on improving taste, the group's operating revenue was ¥377.563 billion. Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses increased because of higher utility costs, various property-related expenses including rent associated with new store openings, and higher labor costs associated with increased hiring. Operating profit was ¥8.914 billion, compared with ¥15.251 billion in the year-earlier quarter; ordinary profit was ¥9.331 billion, compared with ¥15.603 billion; and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥6.412 billion, compared with ¥10.782 billion.」
Updated cumulative second-quarter operating revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent. Although new stores, online supermarkets, BIO-RAL, and other initiatives were implemented, each profit measure fell below the year-earlier level because utility costs, property-related expenses, and labor costs increased. - FY2023-Q1Updated first-quarter resultsAnnual report
「As a result of expanding new stores and online supermarkets, strengthening private-label products such as BIO-RAL, and implementing product initiatives focused on improving taste, the group's operating revenue was ¥185.780 billion. Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses increased because of higher utility costs and various property-related expenses, as well as higher rent associated with new store openings and higher labor costs associated with increased hiring. Operating profit was ¥5.520 billion, compared with ¥8.415 billion in the year-earlier quarter; ordinary profit was ¥5.720 billion, compared with ¥8.603 billion; and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥3.981 billion, compared with ¥6.067 billion.」
Updated first-quarter operating revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent. Although new stores, online supermarkets, private-label products, and product initiatives were implemented, each profit measure fell below the year-earlier level because utility costs, property-related expenses, rent, and labor costs increased. - FY2022Updated full-year resultsAnnual report
「The group's operating revenue was ¥768.335 billion, up 1.2% year on year, supported by the expansion of e-commerce, including online supermarkets, the strengthening of private-label products such as BIO-RAL, and product initiatives focused on improving taste. Gross profit increased because of an improved gross margin. Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses increased because of higher labor costs associated with increased hiring, rent related to new store openings, and property-related expenses for strengthening the expanding e-commerce business. Operating profit was ¥22.932 billion, down 16.3%, ordinary profit was ¥23.695 billion, down 15.8%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥15.208 billion, down 14.7%.」
Updated full-year operating revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and net profit. Although gross profit increased, each profit measure fell below the previous fiscal year's level because selling, general and administrative expenses increased in connection with hiring, new store openings, and e-commerce strengthening. - FY2022-Q3Updated nine-month actual resultsAnnual report
「The group's operating revenue was ¥574.761 billion, up 1.1% year on year, supported by the expansion of e-commerce, including online supermarkets, the strengthening of private-label products such as BIO-RAL (organic and natural products), and product initiatives focused on improving taste. Gross profit increased because of an improved gross margin. Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses increased because of higher labor costs associated with increased hiring, rent related to new store openings, and property-related expenses for strengthening the expanding e-commerce business. Operating profit was ¥19.705 billion, down 6.8%, ordinary profit was ¥20.222 billion, down 7.0%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥13.711 billion, down 5.0%, with each below the year-earlier quarter.」
Updated cumulative third-quarter operating revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent. Gross profit increased because of the improved gross margin, while each profit measure fell below the year-earlier level because selling, general and administrative expenses increased. - FY2022-Q2Updated cumulative second-quarter resultsAnnual report
「The group's results are progressing as planned, supported by new stores, the expansion of e-commerce, including online supermarkets, the strengthening of private-label products such as BIO-RAL (organic and natural products), and product initiatives focused on improving taste. Operating revenue was ¥387.093 billion, up 0.1% year on year, while gross profit increased because of an improved gross margin. Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses increased because of higher labor costs associated with increased hiring, rent related to new store openings, promotional expenses following the resumption of flyer distribution, and property-related expenses for strengthening the expanding e-commerce business. Operating profit was ¥15.251 billion, down 9.8%, ordinary profit was ¥15.603 billion, down 10.0%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥10.782 billion, down 7.9%, with each below the year-earlier quarter.」
Cumulative second-quarter operating revenue was ¥387.093 billion, operating profit was ¥15.251 billion, ordinary profit was ¥15.603 billion, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥10.782 billion. Gross profit increased because of the improved gross margin, while each profit measure fell below the year-earlier level because selling, general and administrative expenses increased. - FY2022-Q1Updated first-quarter resultsAnnual report
「The group's results are progressing as planned, supported by new stores, the expansion of e-commerce, including online supermarkets, the strengthening of private-label products such as BIO-RAL (organic and natural products), and product initiatives focused on improving taste. Operating revenue was ¥190.917 billion, down 2.2% year on year, below the year-earlier quarter, when home-meal demand surged because of the pandemic, but gross profit increased because of an improved gross margin. Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses increased because of higher labor costs associated with increased hiring, rent related to new store openings, and property-related expenses for strengthening the expanding e-commerce business. Operating profit was ¥8.415 billion, down 3.4%, ordinary profit was ¥8.603 billion, down 2.6%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥6.067 billion, down 2.0%, with each slightly below the year-earlier quarter.」
The company reported first-quarter operating revenue of ¥190.917 billion, operating profit of ¥8.415 billion, ordinary profit of ¥8.603 billion, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥6.067 billion. Although results were below the year-earlier quarter, when home-meal demand surged, gross profit increased because of the improved gross margin. - FY2021Updated full-year resultsAnnual report
「The group's operating revenue was ¥759.146 billion, up 6.2% year on year, reflecting contributions from the effects of renovations and new stores, increased home-meal demand resulting from the novel coronavirus pandemic, and the results of various product initiatives focused on improving taste. Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses increased because of higher labor costs resulting from additional personnel to support sales growth and emergency special appreciation bonuses for employees working while facing the risk of novel coronavirus infection. Property-related expenses also increased because of infection-control costs, in-store renovations, delivery freight, infrastructure development, and investments to improve productivity. However, the increase in gross profit substantially exceeded the overall increase in costs, resulting in operating profit of ¥27.388 billion, up 97.3%, ordinary profit of ¥28.156 billion, up 93.4%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥17.824 billion, up 127.5%.」
Updated full-year operating revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and net profit. Although infection-control costs, personnel expenses, delivery freight, and other expenses increased, the increase in gross profit exceeded the increase in costs. - FY2021-Q3Updated nine-month actual resultsAnnual report
「The group's cumulative third-quarter results benefited from the effects of renovations and new stores, strong stay-at-home and home-meal demand, and the results of various product initiatives focused on improving taste. Operating revenue was ¥568.314 billion, up 7.2% year on year. Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses increased because of higher labor costs resulting from additional personnel to support sales growth and emergency special appreciation bonuses for employees working while facing the risk of novel coronavirus infection. Property-related expenses also increased because of infection-control costs, in-store renovations, and delivery freight. However, the increase in gross profit substantially exceeded the overall increase in costs, resulting in operating profit of ¥21.150 billion, up 158.5%, ordinary profit of ¥21.750 billion, up 149.4%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥14.426 billion, up 164.9%.」
Updated cumulative third-quarter operating revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent. Although infection-related expenses, labor costs, and other costs increased, the increase in gross profit substantially exceeded the increase in costs. - FY2021-Q2Updated cumulative second-quarter resultsAnnual report
「The group's cumulative second-quarter results benefited from the effects of renovations and new stores, strong stay-at-home and home-meal demand, and the results of various product initiatives focused on improving taste. Operating revenue was ¥386.738 billion, up 9.4% year on year. Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses increased because of higher labor costs resulting from additional personnel to support sales growth and emergency special appreciation bonuses for employees working while facing the risk of novel coronavirus infection. Property-related expenses also increased because of infection-control costs, in-store renovations, and delivery freight. However, the increase in gross profit substantially exceeded the overall increase in costs, resulting in operating profit of ¥16.914 billion, up 204.0%, ordinary profit of ¥17.335 billion, up 190.4%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥11.705 billion, up 205.3%.」
Updated cumulative second-quarter operating revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and quarterly net profit. Stay-at-home and home-meal demand, renovations, new stores, and product initiatives contributed, and each profit measure significantly exceeded the year-earlier level despite higher infection-related expenses and other costs. - FY2021-Q1Updated first-quarter resultsAnnual report
「In the group's first-quarter results, operating revenue was ¥195.152 billion, up 10.9% year on year, supported not only by the increase in stay-at-home and home-meal demand caused by the spread of the novel coronavirus described above and increased demand for hygiene products, but also by the effects of renovations and new stores and the results of product initiatives focused on improving taste. Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses increased because of higher labor costs associated with increased hiring and other factors, as well as higher property-related expenses for purchases of consumables and equipment related to infection-control measures, in-store equipment investments, and delivery freight. The company also paid emergency special appreciation bonuses to employees working while facing the risk of novel coronavirus infection. As the increase in operating revenue substantially exceeded the overall increase in costs, operating profit was ¥8.708 billion, up 163.0%, ordinary profit was ¥8.829 billion, up 154.0%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥6.190 billion, up 181.8%.」
Updated first-quarter operating revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and quarterly net profit. Stay-at-home and home-meal demand and demand for hygiene products increased, while costs such as infection-control expenses and appreciation bonuses also increased. - FY2020Updated full-year resultsAnnual report
「The group's operating revenue was ¥714.684 billion, up 2.3% year on year, reflecting contributions from new stores and renovations of existing stores, as well as the results of product initiatives focused on improving taste. Although costs increased, including labor costs associated with increased hiring and higher hourly wages, property-related expenses due to higher freight and utility costs, and depreciation, the improvement in the gross margin and the results of various initiatives, including the effects of investments and product initiatives, exceeded the increase in costs. Operating profit was ¥13.879 billion, up 13.0%, ordinary profit was ¥14.558 billion, up 13.5%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥7.834 billion, up 5.9%.」
Updated full-year results, stating that although labor costs, property-related expenses, and depreciation increased, the improvement in the gross margin and the results of investments, product initiatives, and other measures exceeded the increase in costs, and each profit measure exceeded the previous fiscal year's level. - FY2020-Q3Updated nine-month actual resultsAnnual report
「The group's operating revenue was ¥530.248 billion, up 2.0% year on year, reflecting contributions from new stores and renovations of existing stores, as well as the results of product initiatives focused on improving taste. Although costs increased, including labor costs associated with increased hiring and higher hourly wages, property-related expenses due to higher freight and utility costs, and depreciation, the improvement in the gross margin and the results of various initiatives, including the effects of investments and product initiatives, exceeded the increase in costs. Operating profit was ¥8.182 billion, up 10.1%, ordinary profit was ¥8.719 billion, up 11.5%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥5.446 billion, up 22.9%.」
Updated cumulative third-quarter operating revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and quarterly net profit. Although costs increased, the improvement in the gross margin and the results of investments, product initiatives, and other measures exceeded the increase, with each profit measure exceeding the year-earlier level. - FY2020-Q2Updated cumulative second-quarter resultsAnnual report
「The group's operating revenue was ¥353.363 billion, up 1.5% year on year, reflecting contributions from new stores and renovations of existing stores, as well as the results of product initiatives focused on improving taste. Although costs increased, including labor costs associated with increased hiring and higher hourly wages, property-related expenses due to higher freight and utility costs, and depreciation, the improvement in the gross margin and the results of various initiatives, including the effects of investments and product initiatives, exceeded the increase in costs. Operating profit was ¥5.563 billion, up 19.6%, ordinary profit was ¥5.968 billion, up 21.3%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥3.833 billion, up 30.8%.」
Updated cumulative second-quarter operating revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and quarterly net profit. Although costs increased, the improvement in the gross margin and the results of investments, product initiatives, and other measures exceeded the increase in costs. - FY2020-Q1Updated first-quarter resultsAnnual report
「The group's operating revenue was ¥175.960 billion, up 3.1% year on year, reflecting contributions from new stores and renovations of existing stores, as well as the results of product initiatives focused on improving taste. Although costs increased, including labor costs associated with increased hiring and higher hourly wages, property-related expenses due to higher freight and utility costs, and depreciation, the results of various initiatives, including the effects of investments and product initiatives, exceeded the increase in costs. Operating profit was ¥3.311 billion, up 23.5%, ordinary profit was ¥3.475 billion, up 24.3%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2.196 billion, up 31.6%.」
Updated first-quarter operating revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent. Although costs increased, the results of investments, product initiatives, and other measures exceeded the increase. - FY2019Updated full-year resultsAnnual report
「The group's operating revenue was ¥698.693 billion, up 3.1% year on year, reflecting contributions from new stores and renovations of existing stores, as well as the results of product initiatives focused on improving taste. Although costs increased, including labor costs associated with increased hiring and higher hourly wages, property-related expenses due to higher freight and utility costs, temporary expenses related to new stores and renovations of existing stores, and depreciation, the results of various initiatives, including the effects of investments and product initiatives, exceeded the increase in costs. Operating profit was ¥12.285 billion, up 1.6%, ordinary profit was ¥12.831 billion, up 2.2%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥7.401 billion, up 12.9%.」
Updated full-year results, stating that although costs increased, the results of investments, product initiatives, and other measures exceeded the increase, and operating profit, ordinary profit, and net profit exceeded the previous fiscal year's levels. - FY2019-Q3Updated nine-month actual resultsAnnual report
「The group's operating revenue was ¥520.087 billion, up 3.7% year on year, reflecting contributions from new stores and renovations of existing stores, as well as the results of product initiatives focused on improving taste. Although costs increased, including labor costs associated with increased hiring and higher hourly wages, property-related expenses due to higher freight and utility costs, temporary expenses related to new stores and renovations of existing stores, and depreciation, the results of various initiatives, including the effects of investments and product initiatives, exceeded the increase in costs. Operating profit was ¥7.428 billion, up 5.7%, ordinary profit was ¥7.817 billion, up 6.8%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥4.432 billion, up 22.3%.」
Updated cumulative third-quarter operating revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent. Although costs increased, the results of initiatives such as investment effects and product policies exceeded the increase. - FY2019-Q2Updated cumulative second-quarter resultsAnnual report
「The group's operating revenue was ¥348.029 billion, up 3.8% year on year, reflecting contributions from new stores and renovations of existing stores, as well as various sales promotion initiatives aimed at increasing sales and customer numbers. Although the gross margin improved from the same quarter of the previous year, higher costs, including labor costs associated with increased hiring and higher hourly wages, property-related expenses due to higher freight and utility costs, temporary expenses related to new stores and renovations of existing stores, and increased depreciation, resulted in operating profit of ¥4.652 billion, down 6.1%, and ordinary profit of ¥4.921 billion, down 5.2%. Meanwhile, quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 17.1% to ¥2.930 billion because impairment losses declined.」
Updated cumulative second-quarter operating revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent, and the factors putting pressure on profit. Operating revenue increased, while operating profit and ordinary profit declined; net profit increased because impairment losses decreased. - FY2019-Q1Updated first-quarter resultsAnnual report
「The group's operating revenue was ¥170.687 billion, up 1.8% year on year, reflecting contributions from new stores and renovations of existing stores, as well as various sales promotion initiatives aimed at increasing sales and customer numbers. Although the gross margin improved from the same quarter of the previous year, higher costs, including labor costs associated with increased hiring and higher hourly wages, property-related expenses due to higher freight and utility costs, temporary expenses related to new stores and renovations of existing stores, and increased depreciation, resulted in operating profit of ¥2.680 billion, down 11.1%, ordinary profit of ¥2.795 billion, down 10.0%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1.669 billion, down 15.0%.」
Updated first-quarter operating revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent, and the factors putting pressure on profit. Although the gross margin improved, profit fell below the year-earlier level because of increases in various costs. - FY2018Updated full-year resultsAnnual report
「The group's operating revenue was ¥677.746 billion, up 3.8% year on year, reflecting contributions from new stores and renovations of existing stores, as well as various sales promotion initiatives aimed at increasing sales and customer numbers. However, higher costs, including labor costs associated with increased hiring and higher hourly wages, property-related expenses due to higher freight and utility costs, and temporary expenses related to new stores and renovations of existing stores, resulted in operating profit of ¥12.094 billion, down 4.5%, ordinary profit of ¥12.550 billion, down 2.2%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥6.555 billion, down 19.2%.」
Updated full-year operating revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, net profit attributable to owners of the parent, and the factors putting pressure on profit. - FY2018-Q3Updated nine-month actual resultsAnnual report
「The group's operating revenue was ¥501.461 billion, up 3.4% year on year, reflecting contributions from new stores and renovations of existing stores, as well as various sales promotion initiatives aimed at increasing sales and customer numbers. However, higher costs, including labor costs associated with increased hiring and higher hourly wages, property-related expenses due to higher freight and utility costs, and temporary expenses related to new stores and renovations of existing stores, resulted in operating profit of ¥7.025 billion, down 18.0%, ordinary profit of ¥7.316 billion, down 15.6%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥3.624 billion, down 32.3%.」
Updated cumulative third-quarter operating revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent, and the factors behind the increase in costs. - FY2018-Q2Updated second-quarter resultsAnnual report
「The group's operating revenue was ¥335.443 billion, up 3.6% year on year, reflecting contributions from new stores and renovations of existing stores, as well as various sales promotion initiatives aimed at increasing sales and customer numbers. However, higher costs, including labor costs associated with increased hiring and higher hourly wages, property-related expenses due to higher freight and utility costs, and temporary expenses related to new stores and renovations of existing stores, resulted in operating profit of ¥4.956 billion, down 17.8%, ordinary profit of ¥5.190 billion, down 15.0%, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥2.502 billion, down 34.2%.」
The company reported cumulative second-quarter results, with operating revenue increasing while operating profit, ordinary profit, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent declined, citing increases in various costs as the cause. - FY2018-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In addition to a decline in the gross margin resulting from efforts to strengthen competitiveness, higher personnel costs from strengthened recruitment and social insurance costs for partners, higher property-related expenses due to rising freight and utility costs, and temporary expenses and depreciation associated with new stores and remodeling also weighed on profits.」
Identifies lower gross margins, personnel costs, freight and utility costs, and store opening and remodeling costs as factors reducing profit.