Significant decline in operating profit due to higher operating expenses for raw materials and electricity
First written in FY2019-Q3. 16 of 25 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2020-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-07-30.
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- 2026-07-30WorsenedEarnings
「As a result, operating profit decreased by ¥7,111 million year on year to ¥55,412 million, down 11.4%.」
Operating profit decreased year on year due to higher operating expenses, including increased cost of sales resulting from higher crude oil prices and other factors. - FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「The consolidated results for the fiscal year under review marked the first increase in both revenue and profit in 3 fiscal years.」
Although operating expenses increased due to higher power procurement costs and other factors, the increase in revenue was greater, resulting in a 48.5% year-on-year increase in operating profit and a 205.8% increase in net income. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「In addition, operating expenses increased by ¥70,000 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥1,252,226 million, up 5.9% year on year, mainly due to higher power procurement costs and other factors. As a result, operating profit increased by ¥55,889 million to ¥95,294 million, up 141.8% year on year.」
Operating expenses increased due to higher power procurement costs, but operating profit rose 141.8% year on year. The deterioration in profit primarily caused by higher expenses did not recur in the interim period under review. - FY2025-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In addition, operating expenses increased by ¥40,272 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥1,183,262 million, up 3.5% year on year, mainly because raw material costs increased due to higher crude oil prices and other factors. As a result, operating profit decreased by ¥91,509 million to ¥38,231 million, down 70.5% year on year.」
Higher raw material costs due to rising crude oil prices and other factors resulted in a 3.5% year-on-year increase in operating expenses, while operating profit fell 70.5% year on year. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Operating expenses decreased 14.8% from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥2,444,209 million. As the decline in revenue exceeded the decrease in operating expenses, operating profit fell 47.7% from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥220,308 million.」
Although operating expenses, including raw material costs, declined, the decrease in revenue was greater, resulting in lower operating profit for the full fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3Operating profit declined despite lower raw material costsAnnual report
「Operating expenses decreased by ¥324,749 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥1,739,753 million, down 15.7% year on year, mainly due to lower raw material costs resulting from the decline in crude oil prices and other factors. As a result, operating profit decreased by ¥72,824 million to ¥162,868 million, down 30.9% year on year.」
Operating expenses decreased 15.7% year on year due to lower crude oil prices and other factors, while operating profit declined 30.9% year on year due to lower revenue and other factors. Operating profit declined for reasons different from the previous deterioration, which was primarily caused by higher raw material costs. - FY2024-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「In addition, operating expenses decreased by ¥127,789 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥1,142,990 million, down 10.1% year on year, mainly because raw material costs declined due to lower city gas and electricity sales volumes. As a result, operating profit increased by ¥39,242 million to ¥129,740 million, up 43.4% year on year.」
Operating expenses decreased 10.1% year on year due to lower raw material costs associated with reduced city gas and electricity sales volumes, while operating profit increased 43.4% year on year. The deterioration in operating profit caused by higher expenses did not recur this quarter. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, operating profit increased by ¥41,770 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥92,977 million, an 81.6% year-on-year increase.」
Operating profit increased 81.6% year on year, partly due to lower raw material costs and other factors. The substantial decline in operating profit caused by higher expenses in prior periods did not recur in the first quarter under review. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「Because the increase in revenue exceeded the increase in operating expenses, operating profit increased 230.5% from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥421,477 million.」
Although operating expenses increased due to higher crude oil prices and other factors, the increase in revenue was greater, resulting in a 230.5% year-on-year increase in operating profit. - FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, operating expenses increased by ¥714,589 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥2,064,502 million, up 52.9% year on year, due to higher gas raw material costs and other factors resulting from the rise in crude oil prices, among others. As a result, operating profit increased by ¥182,314 million to ¥235,692 million, up 341.5% year on year.」
Although operating expenses increased due to the rise in crude oil prices and other factors, operating profit increased 341.5% year on year due to higher revenue and other factors, and the sharp decline in operating profit caused by higher raw material costs did not recur in the quarter. - FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, operating expenses increased by ¥443,549 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥1,270,779 million, up 53.6% year on year, due to higher gas raw material costs and other factors resulting from the rise in crude oil prices, among others. As a result, operating profit increased by ¥50,973 million to ¥90,498 million, up 129.0% year on year.」
Although operating expenses increased 53.6% year on year due to the rise in crude oil prices and other factors, operating profit increased 129.0% year on year due to higher revenue and other factors, and the sharp decline in operating profit caused by higher raw material costs did not recur in the quarter. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「Because the increase in revenue exceeded the increase in operating expenses, operating profit increased 51.6% from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥117,777 million.」
Although costs increased due to the rise in crude oil prices and other factors, the increase in revenue was greater, resulting in a 51.6% year-on-year increase in operating profit. - FY2022-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, operating expenses increased by ¥182,116 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥1,349,977 million, up 15.6% year on year, due to higher gas raw material costs and other factors resulting from the rise in crude oil prices, among others. As a result, operating profit decreased by ¥28,763 million to ¥37,528 million, down 43.4% year on year.」
Higher gas raw material costs resulting from the rise in crude oil prices and other factors drove a 15.6% year-on-year increase in operating expenses, while operating profit declined 43.4% year on year. - FY2022-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, operating expenses increased by ¥50,874 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥827,274 million, up 6.6% year on year, due to higher gas raw material costs and other factors resulting from the rise in crude oil prices, among others. As a result, operating profit decreased by ¥6,329 million to ¥45,342 million, down 12.2% year on year.」
Higher gas raw material costs resulting from the rise in crude oil prices and other factors drove a 6.6% year-on-year increase in operating expenses, while operating profit declined 12.2% year on year. - FY2022-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, operating expenses decreased by ¥5,166 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥383,018 million, down 1.3% year on year, due to lower gas raw material costs and other factors resulting from the decline in crude oil prices, among others.」
Unlike the sharp decline in operating profit caused by higher raw material and electricity operating costs in the previous fiscal year, gas raw material costs and other costs decreased in the quarter, reducing operating expenses by 1.3% year on year. However, operating profit declined 8.3% year on year. - FY2021MaterialisedAnnual report
「Because the decline in revenue exceeded the decline in operating expenses, operating profit decreased 23.4% from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥77,675 million.」
Operating profit, which had temporarily recovered in the previous fiscal year, declined 23.4% year on year in the current fiscal year due to lower revenue and other factors. - FY2021-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, operating expenses decreased by ¥139,517 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥1,167,787 million, down 10.7% year on year, due to lower gas raw material costs and other factors resulting from the decline in city gas sales volume, among others. As a result, operating profit increased by ¥10,938 million to ¥65,717 million, up 20.0% year on year.」
Lower gas raw material costs and other factors reduced operating expenses by 10.7% year on year, while operating profit increased 20.0%. - FY2021-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, operating expenses decreased by ¥87,885 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥776,427 million, down 10.2% year on year, due to lower gas raw material costs and other factors resulting from the decline in city gas sales volume, among others. As a result, operating profit increased by ¥5,475 million to ¥51,644 million, up 11.9% year on year.」
Lower gas raw material costs and other factors reduced operating expenses by 10.2% year on year, while operating profit increased 11.9%. The sharp decline in operating profit reported for the previous fiscal year did not recur this time. - FY2021-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, operating expenses decreased by ¥34,989 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥388,207 million, down 8.3% year on year, due to lower gas raw material costs and other factors resulting from the decline in city gas sales volume, among others.」
Unlike the increase in raw material and electricity operating costs seen in the previous fiscal year, gas raw material costs and other costs decreased in the quarter. However, operating profit declined 37.7% year on year due to the decrease in sales volume. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, operating profit increased 8.3% from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥101,508 million.」
The sharp decline in operating profit caused by higher raw material and electricity operating costs in the previous fiscal year did not recur on an operating profit basis in the current fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, operating profit increased by ¥27,033 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥54,779 million, up 97.4% year on year, while ordinary profit increased by ¥30,697 million to ¥56,914 million, up 117.1% year on year.」
Although operating expenses increased due to electricity operating costs and other factors, operating profit rose 97.4% year on year, and the sharp decline in operating profit reported for the previous fiscal year did not recur. - FY2020-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, although the company pursued further improvements in management efficiency and made every effort to control costs, operating expenses increased by ¥52,511 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥864,312 million, up 6.5% year on year, due mainly to higher electricity operating costs associated with increased electricity sales volume. As a result, operating profit increased by ¥25,593 million to ¥46,169 million, up 124.4% year on year.」
Although operating expenses increased, operating profit rose 124.4% year on year, and the sharp decline in operating profit reported for the previous fiscal year did not recur this time. - FY2020-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Operating expenses increased by ¥45,036 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥423,196 million, up 11.9% year on year. As a result, operating profit increased by ¥20,747 million to ¥44,021 million, up 89.1% year on year.」
Although gas raw material costs and electricity operating costs increased, operating profit rose 89.1% year on year in the quarter, and the sharp decline in operating profit reported for the previous fiscal year did not recur. - FY2019MaterialisedAnnual report
「As a result, operating profit decreased 19.4% from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥93,704 million.」
Operating profit declined 19.4% year on year for the full fiscal year due to higher gas raw material costs resulting from rising crude oil prices, employee benefit expenses and other factors. - FY2019-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, although the company pursued further improvements in management efficiency and made every effort to control costs, operating expenses increased by ¥145,419 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥1,298,880 million, up 12.6% year on year, due to higher gas raw material costs resulting from the rise in crude oil prices and higher electricity operating costs associated with increased electricity sales volume, among other factors. As a result, operating profit decreased by ¥40,283 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥27,746 million, down 59.2% year on year.」
Higher operating expenses due to rising crude oil prices and increased electricity sales volume resulted in a 59.2% year-on-year decline in operating profit.