Improving Profitability
First written in FY2016-Q3. 16 of 37 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
Revolution moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 18 of 108 companies on the "Worse" side.
53 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, our group worked to expand its real estate and crowdfunding businesses, improve profit and loss, and strengthen corporate governance. As a result, for the current interim consolidated accounting period, operating profit was ¥1,363 million and ordinary profit was ¥923 million.」
The company targeted expansion of its real estate and crowdfunding businesses, improvement in profit and loss, and stronger governance, and consequently recorded operating and ordinary profit. - 2026-03-16AdvancedEarnings
「Under these circumstances, our Group has worked to expand its real estate and crowdfunding businesses, improve profitability, and strengthen corporate governance.」
The Company described efforts to improve profitability, and operating income and ordinary income turned positive from losses in the same quarter of the previous year. However, the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent continued. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Our group identified the generation of stable profits as a challenge. To rebuild the business urgently, management was refreshed at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held on 14 December 2023, the registered head office was moved to Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, and the business was concentrated in Tokyo, among other management "revolution" measures. As a result, the company returned to profitability in the 39th fiscal year.」
While recognizing the generation of stable profits as a challenge, the company recorded an operating loss of ¥4,150 million and a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥17,232 million in the 40th fiscal year, and was unable to sustain the previous fiscal year's return to profitability. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「The crowdfunding business consists of the WeCapital group, which became a consolidated subsidiary in October 2024, and the company began recording this segment's profit and loss from the current interim consolidated accounting period. …… Operating loss: ¥3,124 million」
Although net sales increased following the start of recording the WeCapital group's profit and loss, the company-wide operating loss was ¥3,124 million and the ordinary loss was ¥3,080 million, indicating a deterioration in actual progress toward establishing stable earnings power. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Our group identified the generation of stable profits as a challenge. To rebuild the business urgently, management was refreshed at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held on 14 December 2023, the registered head office was moved to Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, and the business was concentrated in Tokyo, among other management "revolution" measures. As a result, the company returned to profitability in the 39th fiscal year.」
The company stated that it returned to profitability in the 39th fiscal year as a result of measures including refreshing management, relocating the head office, and concentrating the business in Tokyo. The challenge of generating stable profits remains. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the six months ended the second quarter of the current fiscal year, net sales were ¥400 million, up 13.1% year on year; the operating loss was ¥189 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥167 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥193 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥164 million; and the loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥196 million, compared with a loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥166 million.」
While targeting improved earnings power and stable profitability, the company recorded wider operating, ordinary, and net losses year on year. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At the same time, the company significantly cut unnecessary costs and limited expenditures to those that contribute to sales and profits. In the real estate business, while proceeding with the sale of properties acquired by the former management as part of the Zekkei Japan project, it acquired properties for sale as the first project under the new management structure.」
To improve earnings power, the company reduced unnecessary costs, proceeded with the sale of properties owned by 絶景ジャパン, and acquired new properties for sale. Net sales increased 140.6% year on year, and the operating loss narrowed from the previous year, but the company has not achieved stable profitability. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Our group achieved net profitability under both consolidated and non-consolidated accounting in the 36th fiscal year. In the 37th fiscal year, it achieved net profitability but recorded an operating loss, and in the 38th fiscal year it ultimately recorded a net loss, meaning it cannot be considered structurally capable of generating stable profits. Generating stable profits is a future challenge. To rebuild the business urgently, management was refreshed at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held on 14 December 2023, and the registered head office was moved to Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, in consideration of access to global markets and the area's growing international recognition as Tokyo's globalization advances.」
The company recorded a net loss in the 38th fiscal year and reset its objective as the generation of stable profits. It cited a management refresh and relocation of the head office as restructuring measures. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter, net sales were ¥2,321 million, up 263.6% year on year, while the operating loss was ¥196 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥257 million in the same quarter of the previous year, the ordinary loss was ¥194 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥245 million, and the net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥201 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥288 million.」
Net sales increased substantially, while the operating loss, ordinary loss, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent narrowed from the same quarter of the previous year. Stabilizing company-wide profitability and expanding profits remain challenges. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the six months ended the second quarter of the current fiscal year, net sales were ¥354 million, down 16.2% year on year; the operating loss was ¥167 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥110 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥164 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥98 million; and the loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥166 million, compared with a loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥139 million.」
While targeting improved earnings power and stable profitability, the company recorded a 16.2% year-on-year decline in net sales and wider operating, ordinary, and net losses. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the three months ended the first quarter of the current fiscal year, net sales were ¥117 million, down 33.8% year on year; the operating loss was ¥116 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥59 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥116 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥53 million; and the loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥117 million, compared with a loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥54 million.」
Losses at each level widened from the previous year, indicating a deterioration in actual performance against the challenges of stabilizing profitability and expanding profits to improve earnings power. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Our group transitioned to consolidated financial reporting in the 35th fiscal year. In the 36th fiscal year, it achieved net profitability under both consolidated and non-consolidated accounting, but in the 37th fiscal year, although it achieved net profitability, it recorded an operating loss and cannot yet be considered structurally capable of generating stable profits. Going forward, the challenge is to manage funds more efficiently and generate stable profits.」
Although the company secured net income, it recorded an operating loss and indicated that it had not yet established a structure capable of generating stable profits. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the nine months ended the third quarter of the current fiscal year, net sales were ¥638 million, down 28.8% year on year; the operating loss was ¥257 million, compared with operating income of ¥210 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥245 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥239 million; and the loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥288 million, compared with profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥209 million.」
Compared with profits at each level recorded in the same quarter of the previous year, the cumulative third quarter resulted in an operating loss, ordinary loss, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent. Actual progress toward improving earnings power and stabilizing profitability deteriorated further. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, in the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥422 million, down 28.9% from the same quarter of the previous fiscal year; operating loss was ¥110 million, compared with operating income of ¥170 million; ordinary loss was ¥98 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥190 million; and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥139 million, compared with quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥163 million.」
Compared with profits at each level recorded in the same quarter of the previous year, the cumulative second quarter resulted in an operating loss, ordinary loss, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent, indicating a deterioration in actual performance in efforts to improve earnings power. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative first quarter, net sales were ¥177 million, down 46.3% year on year, while the operating loss was ¥59 million, the ordinary loss was ¥53 million, and the net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥54 million.」
Compared with the operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent recorded in the same period of the previous year, the company recorded losses at each level in the cumulative first quarter, indicating a deterioration in actual performance in its efforts to improve earnings power. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, in the real estate business, as a company supporting people's lives through housing, we conducted proactive sales activities while implementing infectious disease prevention measures. In the investment business, we considered and executed investment opportunities, exercised new share acquisition rights in listed companies that we held, and proceeded with sales in the market. In addition, as a spot business that we did not plan to continue on an ongoing basis, we received fees for outsourced services after undertaking work commissioned by a so-called sister company. We also entered into sale agreements for 2 properties classified as fixed assets, completed delivery of 1 property, and recorded gains on the sale of fixed assets and impairment losses, respectively. As a result, for the cumulative third quarter, net sales were ¥896 million, up 57.0% year on year, operating profit was ¥210 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥20 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary profit was ¥239 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥25 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥209 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥26 million.」
As a result of advancing the real estate business, investment business, sales of fixed assets, and spot outsourced services, the company recorded net sales of ¥896.79 million, operating profit of ¥210.38 million, ordinary profit of ¥239.73 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥209.85 million. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, in the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥594 million, operating income was ¥170 million, ordinary income was ¥190 million, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥163 million.」
The company recorded operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent, reporting progress in performance toward improving earnings power. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, in the real estate business, as a company supporting people's lives through housing, we conducted proactive sales activities while implementing infectious disease prevention measures, focusing on sales brokerage, rental housing brokerage, and acquiring managed properties. In the investment business, we considered and executed investment opportunities, exercised new share acquisition rights in listed companies that we held, and proceeded with sales in the market. As a result, for the cumulative first quarter, net sales were ¥330 million, operating profit was ¥124 million, ordinary profit was ¥142 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥122 million.」
As a result of advancing initiatives in the real estate and investment businesses, the company recorded company-wide operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent, reporting progress in performance toward improving earnings power. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of performance, the company recorded an operating loss for the first time in 3 periods and recorded ordinary and net losses for 3 consecutive periods. It regards stabilizing performance in the black and further expanding profits by sustaining and developing the business as important issues going forward.」
Even after completing the restructuring of its liabilities, the company recorded a return to an operating loss and ordinary and net losses for 3 consecutive periods, and continues to regard stable profitability and profit growth as important issues. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Our group is implementing the following measures to improve these events or circumstances.」
Measures to improve earnings power through sales brokerage, renovation and resale of existing homes, rental management, and the investment business continue, but the cumulative third quarter resulted in an operating loss and an ordinary loss. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「We will continue to improve earnings power by strengthening the rental management division, which is expected to generate stable earnings, strengthening real estate sales brokerage, actively promoting the renovation and resale of existing homes, and developing new investment business.」
Measures to improve earnings power continue, but the cumulative second quarter resulted in an operating loss and an ordinary loss, indicating a deterioration in actual earnings performance. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The Company recorded operating income of ¥18.343 million in the previous fiscal year, but recorded an operating loss of ¥29.060 million in the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year.」
Operating performance deteriorated from operating profit in the previous fiscal year to an operating loss in the cumulative first quarter, indicating a setback in the results of efforts to improve earnings power on a quarterly basis. Measures to improve performance through sales brokerage, renovation and resale of existing homes, rental management, and the investment business continue. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of performance, the company recorded operating profit for 2 consecutive periods, but recorded losses at both the ordinary profit and net income levels and has not achieved sustained net profitability. Going forward, to achieve sustained profitability and further business growth, it will promote a focused business structure with a small number of highly capable personnel, concentrate management resources on the real estate development and real estate rental management businesses, and pursue efficient organizational operations.」
While achieving operating profit for 2 consecutive periods, the company recorded ordinary and net losses, so sustained net profitability was not achieved. It indicated that it would streamline its workforce and concentrate on its 2 existing businesses to achieve sustained profitability. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「However, the company has not generated stable profits sufficient to cover interest expense on interest-bearing debt, and recognizes that events or circumstances continue to exist that raise significant doubt about the going-concern assumption.」
Although the company recorded operating profit, it indicated that it lacked stable profits sufficient to cover interest expense, and also recorded an ordinary loss and a net loss for the quarter. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although operating profit and ordinary profit were positive for 2 consecutive periods, the company recorded a net loss for the quarter.」
While operating profit and ordinary profit were positive for 2 consecutive periods, extraordinary losses resulted in a net loss for the quarter, and the company-wide return to net profitability has not been achieved. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「For the cumulative first quarter, net sales were ¥175 million, down 24.4% year on year, while the operating loss was ¥3 million, the ordinary loss was ¥9 million, and the net loss for the quarter was ¥79 million.」
After recording operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income in the previous fiscal year, the company recorded an operating loss, ordinary loss, and net loss in the first quarter, indicating a deterioration in the results of its efforts to improve earnings power on a quarterly basis. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the company returned to profitability, recording operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income. Going forward, to achieve 2 consecutive periods of profitability and further business growth, it will promote a focused business structure with a small number of highly capable personnel, concentrate management resources on the real estate development and real estate rental management businesses, and pursue efficient organizational operations.」
The company stated that it had escaped its loss-making structure by returning operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income to profitability, and set a new target of 2 consecutive profitable periods going forward. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, following approval at the 32nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 26 January 2018, the company transitioned to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee and established a new management structure. To achieve profitability, it restructured each business and changed its organization in an effort to maximize business efficiency. As a result, for the cumulative third quarter, net sales were ¥672 million, operating profit was ¥32 million, ordinary profit was ¥16 million, and net income for the quarter was ¥17 million.」
The company restructured its businesses and changed its organization, and secured profits mainly through the rental management business and other operations, resulting in company-wide operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income for the quarter. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the real estate rental management business, we focused mainly on brokerage activities during the busy period at the end of the fiscal year, when working adults and university students typically relocate, and recorded stable profits. In the real estate development business, a condominium project undertaken by a business partner was completed, and we received the remaining fees after completing deliveries to the contract holders. As a result, for the cumulative second quarter, net sales were ¥456 million, operating profit was ¥24 million, ordinary profit was ¥13 million, and net income for the quarter was ¥13 million.」
The company reported stable profits from the rental management business, receipt of the remaining condominium fees, and company-wide operating profit, indicating progress toward improving earnings power. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue to improve earnings power by strengthening the rental management division, which is expected to generate stable earnings, strengthening real estate sales brokerage, actively promoting the renovation and sale of existing detached homes and the sale of newly built detached homes, and pursuing other initiatives.」
The company continues its policy of improving earnings power through rental management, sales brokerage, renovation and resale of existing detached homes, and sales of newly built detached homes. - FY2017-Q4RestatedAnnual report
「We plan to improve profitability by continuing to strengthen the rental property management division, which is expected to generate stable earnings, strengthen real estate brokerage, and actively promote sales of newly built detached homes.」
The company continues its policy of improving earnings power through rental management, sales brokerage, and sales of newly built detached homes. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue to improve earnings power by strengthening the rental management division, which is expected to generate stable earnings, strengthening real estate sales brokerage, actively promoting the renovation and sale of existing detached homes and the sale of newly built detached homes, and pursuing other initiatives.」
The company continues to plan to improve earnings power through rental management, sales brokerage, renovation and resale, and sales of newly built detached homes. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the company has recorded operating losses and ordinary losses for 10 consecutive periods and regards turning these into profits through a recovery in performance as an urgent issue.」
The company continues to recognize a return to profitability as an urgent issue, while the consecutive recording of operating and ordinary losses has extended from 9 to 10 periods. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the company has recorded operating losses and ordinary losses for 9 consecutive periods and regards turning these into profits through a recovery in performance as an urgent issue.」
In light of operating and ordinary losses for 9 consecutive periods, the company continues to recognize a return to profitability as an urgent issue. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We plan to improve profitability by continuing to strengthen the rental property management division, which is expected to generate stable earnings, strengthen real estate brokerage, and actively promote sales of newly built detached homes.」
The company continues to plan to improve earnings power through multiple business initiatives. - FY2016-Q4RestatedAnnual report
「We plan to improve profitability by continuing to strengthen the rental property management division, which is expected to generate stable earnings, strengthen real estate brokerage, and actively promote sales of newly built detached homes.」
The company continues to plan to improve earnings power through multiple business initiatives. - FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report
「The Group plans to increase its earnings capacity by continuing to strengthen the property management business, which is expected to generate stable earnings, strengthen real estate brokerage, actively promote the sale of newly built detached homes, and pursue other initiatives.」
The company has indicated a policy and plans to improve earnings power through multiple business initiatives.