Revenue and Profit Growth and Improving Earnings Levels
First written in FY2016-Q3. 16 of 36 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 29 of 142 companies on the "Worse" side.
- 2026-08-06OtherEarnings
「Consolidated net sales were ¥2,394 million, down 2.1% from the same quarter of the previous year, operating profit was ¥151 million, down 3.0%, and ordinary profit was ¥171 million, down 1.6%. Including gains on the sale of investment securities held by the company and other items, quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥209 million, up 35.0% year on year.」
Net sales, operating profit and ordinary profit declined year on year, while quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent increased owing to gains on the sale of investment securities and other items. - FY2026-H1Lower sales, but higher operating, ordinary and net profitAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated revenue for the interim period was ¥1,666.403 million, down 1.8% year on year; operating profit was ¥148.902 million, up 8.1%; and ordinary profit was ¥159.251 million, up 9.0%. Including gains on the sale of investment securities held and other items, interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥201.520 million, up 54.7%.」
Although consolidated revenue declined 1.8% year on year, operating profit and ordinary profit increased, while gains on the sale of investment securities and other items helped interim net income increase 54.7%. - 2026-05-12AdvancedEarnings
「Operating profit was ¥148 million, up 8.1 from the same period of the previous year, and ordinary profit was ¥159 million, up 9.0% year on year. Including gains on the sale of investment securities held by the company and other items, interim net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥201 million, up 54.7% year on year.」
Although net sales declined, operating profit, ordinary profit and interim net profit exceeded the prior-year period, demonstrating an improvement in profit levels. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Accordingly, for the fiscal year, revenue was ¥3,256.664 million, up 5.0% year on year; operating profit was ¥234.501 million, up 96.2%; and ordinary profit was ¥254.573 million, up 99.9%. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥245.313 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥172.252 million in the previous year.」
Revenue increased, operating profit and ordinary profit nearly doubled, and net income attributable to owners of the parent turned from a loss in the previous year to a profit, substantially improving profit levels. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated revenue for the interim period was ¥1,697.793 million, up 8.1% year on year; operating profit was ¥137.796 million, up 66.3%; ordinary profit was ¥146.156 million, up 64.3%; and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥130.264 million, up 153.5%.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and interim net income all increased year on year, substantially improving profit levels. - FY2024Revenue growth, operating profit growth and ordinary profit growth, but a net lossAnnual report
「Accordingly, for the fiscal year, revenue was ¥3,100.472 million, up 2.3% year on year; operating profit was ¥119.539 million, up 33.0%; and ordinary profit was ¥127.353 million, up 22.6%. However, the company posted a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥172.252 million, due mainly to losses on the disposal of fixed assets associated with the demolition of the former office building, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥54.022 million in the previous year.」
Revenue, operating profit and ordinary profit increased, while losses on the disposal of fixed assets associated with the demolition of the former office building and other factors caused net income attributable to owners of the parent to turn into a loss. - FY2024-Q2Lower sales but higher operating income, ordinary income and net incomeAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated revenue for the cumulative second quarter was ¥1,570.781 million, down 2.1% year on year; operating profit was ¥82.865 million, up 21.4%; ordinary profit was ¥88.975 million, up 24.5%; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥51.388 million, up 2.4%.」
Although consolidated revenue declined 2.1% year on year, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the previous year's levels. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated revenue for the cumulative first quarter was ¥716.196 million, up 0.5% year on year. Operating performance improved mainly because fees for the stock-based benefit trust (J-ESOP), which had been paid in the previous fiscal year, were no longer incurred. Operating loss was ¥12.607 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥25.960 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥13.012 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥26.551 million; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥19.156 million, compared with a net loss of ¥32.109 million.」
Revenue increased 0.5% year on year, while operating, ordinary and quarterly net losses attributable to owners of the parent all narrowed from the previous year. However, losses continued at each level. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, revenue was ¥3,031.434 million, down 4.4% year on year; operating profit was ¥89.909 million, down 38.5%; ordinary profit was ¥103.856 million, down 38.7%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥54.022 million, down 68.7%.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the previous fiscal year's levels, resulting in weaker profit levels. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated revenue for the cumulative third quarter was ¥2,265.860 million, down 5.8% year on year; operating profit was ¥22.315 million, down 78.1%; ordinary profit was ¥42.797 million, down 65.3%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥27.372 million, down 71.8%.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the previous year's levels, resulting in a substantial decline in profit levels. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated revenue for the cumulative second quarter was ¥1,604.658 million, down 4.2% year on year; operating profit was ¥68.246 million, down 32.4%; ordinary profit was ¥71.468 million, down 39.1%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥50.206 million, down 39.4%.」
Revenue, operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter all fell below the same period of the previous year, resulting in deterioration in profit levels. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated revenue for the cumulative first quarter was ¥712.907 million, down 8.9% year on year. Operating loss was ¥25.960 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥7.545 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥26.551 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1.457 million; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥32.109 million, compared with a net loss of ¥4.065 million. The results reflected higher fees associated with the introduction of the stock-based benefit trust system, including ¥10 million in trust fees.」
Revenue declined 8.9% year on year, and operating, ordinary and net losses all widened from the previous year. The ¥10 million in trust fees associated with the introduction of J-ESOP was also cited as a factor behind the increase in expenses. - FY2022Net sales edged up, operating and ordinary profit declined, and net income increasedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥3,169.931 million, up 0.4% year on year; operating profit was ¥146.264 million, down 10.1%; ordinary profit was ¥169.474 million, down 7.7%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥172.344 million, up 16.9%.」
Revenue edged up, while operating profit and ordinary profit declined. Net income attributable to owners of the parent increased, owing to gains on the sale of marketable securities and other factors. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the first 3 quarters of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥2,404.505 million, up 4.8% year on year; operating profit was ¥101.679 million, up 5.5%; ordinary profit was ¥123.460 million, up 6.1%; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥97.037 million, up 0.2%.」
Net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the previous year's results, with higher revenue and higher profit continuing. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the first 2 quarters of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥1,675.335 million, up 3.1% year on year; operating profit was ¥100.928 million, up 23.5%; ordinary profit was ¥117.442 million, up 18.4%; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥82.783 million, up 0.2%.」
Net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the previous year's results, improving from an operating loss in the previous quarter to higher revenue and higher profit. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥782.763 million, up 15.1% year on year; the operating loss was ¥7.545 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥6.499 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥1.457 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥5.289 million; and the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥4.065 million, compared with quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1.783 million.」
While net sales increased 15.1% year on year, the operating loss widened, and ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent turned into losses. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Due in part to the number of new titles and reprints exceeding the previous fiscal year's levels and a decline in returns, consolidated net sales for the first 3 quarters of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥2,294.692 million, up 7.7% year on year; operating profit was ¥96.402 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥60.408 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary profit was ¥116.362 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥63.362 million; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥96.844 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥50.066 million.」
Net sales increased 7.7% year on year, and operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all turned from losses in the previous year to profits. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Consolidated net sales for the first 2 quarters of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥1,624.359 million, up 6.5% year on year; operating profit was ¥81.701 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥20.364 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary profit was ¥99.183 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥25.175 million; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥82.642 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥22.012 million.」
Net sales increased, and operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all turned from losses in the previous year to profits. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥680.161 million, up 7.5% year on year; the operating loss was ¥6.499 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥49.213 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary profit was ¥5.289 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥48.730 million; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1.783 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥36.017 million.」
Net sales increased 7.5% year on year, the operating loss narrowed, and ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent turned profitable. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥3,009.588 million, down 2.2% year on year; operating profit was ¥5.817 million, down 91.6%; ordinary profit was ¥5.513 million, down 93.3%; and the company posted a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥18.061 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥49.587 million in the previous year.」
Full-year net sales declined 2.2%, operating profit declined 91.6% and ordinary profit declined 93.3%, while net income attributable to owners of the parent turned from a profit of ¥49.587 million into a loss of ¥18.061 million. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the first 3 quarters of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥2,131.177 million, down 0.3% year on year; the operating loss was ¥60.408 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥3.920 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥63.362 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥2.956 million; and the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥50.066 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥2.106 million.」
Net sales declined 0.3% year on year, while the operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent all deteriorated significantly from the previous year. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the first 2 quarters of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥1,524.918 million, up 1.6% year on year; the operating loss was ¥20.364 million, compared with operating profit of ¥16.119 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥25.175 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥23.302 million; and the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥22.012 million, compared with quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥15.802 million.」
While net sales increased 1.6% year on year, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent each turned into a loss. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥632.874 million, down 3.1% year on year; the operating loss was ¥49.213 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥23.147 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥48.730 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥19.123 million; and the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥36.017 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥22.064 million.」
Net sales declined 3.1% year on year, while the operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent all widened from the previous year. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥3,077.359 million, down 2.9% year on year; operating profit was ¥69.660 million, down 34.0%; ordinary profit was ¥82.715 million, down 28.2%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥49.587 million, down 31.0%.」
Full-year net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the previous year's results, indicating deterioration in profit levels. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the first 3 quarters of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥2,137 million, down 5.6% year on year; the operating loss was ¥3 million, compared with operating profit of ¥50 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary profit was ¥2 million, down 95.1%; and the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2 million, compared with quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥39 million.」
Net sales declined 5.6% year on year, and performance deteriorated, with operating profit turning into an operating loss and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent turning into a net loss. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the group continued its efforts from the previous fiscal year to develop new customer segments, focusing on developing content that meets customer needs and reducing returns. Although the number of new titles increased slightly from the previous fiscal year, the number of reprints fell sharply and the return rate increased. As a result, consolidated net sales for the first 2 quarters of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥1,500 million, down 8.5% year on year; operating profit was ¥16 million, down 78.0%; ordinary profit was ¥23 million, down 68.1%; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥15 million, down 68.7%.」
Net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the previous year's results, and the rates of decline in profit were also substantial. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥652 million, down 6.6% year on year; the operating loss was ¥23 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥11 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥19 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥9 million; and the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥22 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥4 million.」
Net sales declined 6.6% year on year, while the operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent all widened from the previous year. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Consolidated net sales for the first 3 quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥2,263 million, down 1.1% year on year; operating profit was ¥50 million, down 39.3%; ordinary profit was ¥60 million, down 36.7%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥39 million, down 33.1%.」
Net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the previous year's results, and performance deteriorated from the first 3 quarters of the previous year. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the group continued its efforts from the previous fiscal year to develop new customer segments, focusing on developing content that meets customer needs and reducing returns. As a result, consolidated net sales for the first 2 quarters of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥1,639 million, up 3.5% year on year; operating profit was ¥73 million, up 57.1%; ordinary profit was ¥73 million, up 43.1%; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥50 million, up 59.4%.」
Net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the previous year's results, with the first 2 quarters showing higher revenue and higher profit, compared with higher revenue and a narrower loss in the previous year. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the group continued its efforts from the previous fiscal year to develop new customer segments, focusing on developing content that meets customer needs and reducing returns. As a result, consolidated net sales for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period were ¥698 million, up 1.5% year on year; the operating loss was ¥11 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥37 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥9 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥33 million; and the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥4 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥25 million.」
Net sales increased 1.5% year on year, while the operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent all narrowed from the previous year. The company remained in the red, but profitability improved from the previous year. - FY2017Operating and ordinary profit improved, while net income deterioratedAnnual report
「As a result, for the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥3,211.443 million, up 0.7% year on year; operating profit was ¥131.103 million, up 7.9%; ordinary profit was ¥143.088 million, up 7.6%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥74.834 million, down 21.4%.」
Net sales, operating profit and ordinary profit exceeded the previous year's results, but net income attributable to owners of the parent declined 21.4%, with higher revenue and profit coexisting with deterioration in net income. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the first 3 quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥2,287 million, down 1.6% year on year; operating profit was ¥82 million, up 60.0%; ordinary profit was ¥94 million, up 44.3%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥58 million, up 71.5%, indicating a slight recovery.」
Although net sales declined year on year, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all significantly exceeded the previous year's results, indicating a recovery in profitability from the deterioration through the previous quarter. - FY2017-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group continued its activities under the themes of developing new readers, addressing reader needs and reducing returns, as in the previous fiscal year. Consolidated net sales for the cumulative second quarter were ¥1,583 million, down 6.3% year on year, operating profit was ¥46 million, down 15.9%, ordinary profit was ¥51 million, down 20.9%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥31 million, down 1.8%.」
Net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all fell below the previous year's results, and the trend of higher revenue, higher profit and improving profit levels has not continued. - FY2017-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group continued its activities under the themes of developing new readers, addressing reader needs and reducing returns, as in the previous fiscal year. As a result, consolidated net sales for the cumulative first quarter were ¥688 million, down 10.6% year on year, operating loss was ¥37 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥12 million in the same quarter of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥33 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥6 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥25 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥8 million.」
Consolidated net sales declined 10.6% year on year, while the operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent all widened from the previous year. - FY2016RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥3,189.075 million, up 2.6% year on year; operating profit was ¥121.456 million, up 34.5%; ordinary profit was ¥132.994 million, up 17.2%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥95.266 million, up 71.9%.」
The company also reports increases in net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the full fiscal year. - FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated net sales for the first 3 quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥2,325 million, up 1.8% year on year; operating profit was ¥51 million, up 24.2%; ordinary profit was ¥65 million, up 7.7%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥34 million, up 39.1%.」
The company states that, on a consolidated basis, net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the previous year's results.