Uncertainty in the order environment for the architectural and interior design business
First written in FY2017-Q1. 14 of 35 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-11-13.
Toei Company moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2017, 4 years before the typical company in this theme (2021).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 21 of 34 companies on the "Worse" side.
25 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, the company was affected by persistently high construction-material costs and rising labor costs, and the operating environment remained challenging, but」
The company continued to describe a challenging operating environment caused by persistently high construction-material costs and labor costs. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, the company was affected by persistently high construction-material costs and rising labor costs, and the operating environment remained challenging.」
In addition to the previously noted rise in materials and equipment prices, the company explicitly cited rising labor costs and their impact, stating that the challenging operating environment continued. - FY2024-Q3Demand is recovering, but materials and equipment prices continue to riseAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, private-sector capital investment showed signs of recovery, while prices for a wide range of materials and equipment rose, creating a need for measures related to order-taking and procurement.」
While describing a recovery in private-sector capital investment, the company continued to cite rising prices for a wide range of materials and equipment and the need for measures related to order-taking and procurement. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, amid an uncertain economic outlook, private-sector capital investment was on an uptrend, and construction demand remained solid. Meanwhile, prices for a wide range of materials and equipment rose, creating a need for measures related to order-taking and procurement.」
The company continued to describe concerns related to order-taking and procurement caused by uncertainty about the economic outlook and rising prices for materials and equipment. Meanwhile, construction demand was described as solid. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, prices for a wide range of materials and equipment rose, creating a need for measures related to order-taking and procurement. Under these conditions, the company pursued active sales activities to retain existing customers and expand orders, undertaking construction work related to cinema complexes and other projects. As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥4,746 million, up 11.6% from the previous fiscal year, while operating profit was ¥48 million, down 73.7%.」
While describing construction demand as solid, the company stated that measures were needed to address rising prices for materials and equipment. Operating profit declined 73.7% year on year. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, amid an uncertain economic outlook, public investment remained firm. Private-sector capital investment was on an uptrend, and construction demand remained steady. Meanwhile, prices for a wide range of materials and equipment rose, creating a need for measures related to order-taking and procurement. Under these conditions, the company pursued active sales activities to retain existing customers and expand orders, undertaking construction work related to cinema complexes and other projects. As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥3,330 million, down 0.6% from the same quarter of the previous year, while operating profit was ¥77 million, down 65.0%.」
While describing construction demand as steady, the company stated that the rise in prices for a wide range of materials and equipment required measures related to order-taking and procurement. Operating profit fell 65.0% year on year, reflecting the impact of higher costs on performance. - FY2023-Q2Demand remains solid, but prices of materials and equipment are risingAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, amid an uncertain economic outlook, public investment remained firm. Private-sector capital investment was on an uptrend, and construction demand remained steady. Meanwhile, prices for a wide range of materials and equipment rose, creating a need for measures related to order-taking and procurement. Under these conditions, the company pursued active sales activities to retain existing customers and expand orders, undertaking construction work related to cinema complexes and other projects. As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥2,294 million, up 8.2% from the same quarter of the previous year, while operating profit was ¥21 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥70 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
While describing public investment, private-sector capital investment, and construction demand as solid, the company stated that the rise in prices for a wide range of materials and equipment required measures related to order-taking and procurement. As a result of its sales activities, the segment turned from an operating loss to operating profit. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, amid an uncertain economic outlook, the company pursued active sales activities to retain existing customers and expand orders, undertaking construction work related to cinema complexes and other projects. As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥906 million, down 0.8% from the same quarter of the previous year, while the segment posted an operating loss of ¥48 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥39 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Amid continued uncertainty about the economic outlook, the operating loss widened from ¥39 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥48 million. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, the economic outlook remained uncertain because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the business environment remained challenging, including soaring labor costs caused by shortages of skilled construction workers. Against this backdrop, the company pursued active sales activities to retain existing customers and expand orders, undertaking construction work related to cinema complexes.」
The company continued to describe a challenging business environment caused by uncertainty about the economic outlook, shortages of skilled construction workers, and soaring labor costs. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, the economic outlook remained uncertain because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the business environment remained challenging, including soaring labor costs caused by shortages of skilled construction workers. Against this backdrop, the company pursued active sales activities to retain existing customers and expand orders, undertaking construction work related to cinema complexes. As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥2,120 million, up 0.4% from the same quarter of the previous year, while the segment posted an operating loss of ¥70 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥19 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In addition to uncertainty about the economic outlook, the company explicitly cited soaring labor costs caused by shortages of skilled construction workers. Revenue increased only slightly, while the operating loss widened from the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, amid an uncertain economic outlook, the company pursued active sales activities to retain existing customers and expand orders, undertaking construction work related to cinema complexes. As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥914 million, up 2.4% from the same quarter of the previous year, while the segment posted an operating loss of ¥39 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥0 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Amid continued uncertainty about the economic outlook, revenue increased, but the segment posted an operating loss, which widened from the ¥0 million operating loss in the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2021-Q3Performance turned from a loss to a profitAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, public investment remained firm, but the operating environment was expected to remain challenging because of shortages of skilled technical workers and persistently high construction-material prices. During the first 3 quarters of the fiscal year, despite the increasingly challenging order environment, the company pursued active sales activities to retain existing customers and expand orders, undertaking interior construction work for cinema complexes and commercial facilities. As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥3,555 million, down 48.6% from the same quarter of the previous year, while operating profit was ¥106 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥156 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Shortages of skilled technical workers, persistently high construction-material prices, and a challenging order environment continued. Revenue declined, while the segment turned from an operating loss to operating profit. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, public investment remained firm, but capital investment weakened because of declining corporate earnings and growing uncertainty about the outlook, and cautious activity was expected to continue for the time being. As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥2,112 million, down 58.0% from the same quarter of the previous year, while the segment posted an operating loss of ¥19 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥7 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The order environment became more challenging because of declining corporate earnings and weakness in capital investment, and revenue fell 58.0% year on year. The operating loss also continued. - FY2021-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, public investment remained firm, but capital investment weakened because of declining corporate earnings and growing uncertainty about the outlook, and cautious activity was expected to continue for the time being. As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥892 million, down 19.1% from the same quarter of the previous year, while the segment posted an operating loss of ¥0 million, compared with operating profit of ¥61 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The company described weakness in capital investment and a worsening order environment. Revenue declined, and the segment moved from operating profit to an operating loss. - FY2020MaterialisedAnnual report
「However, the operating environment remained challenging because of shortages of skilled technical workers and persistently high construction-material prices. Under these conditions, the company made strenuous sales efforts to retain existing customers and acquire new ones. As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥11,326 million, up 59.1% from the previous fiscal year, while operating profit was ¥124 million, down 60.3%.」
While describing the order environment as favorable, the company continued to face shortages of skilled technical workers and persistently high construction-material prices. Revenue increased, while operating profit declined 60.3%. - FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, public investment was expected to remain firm through the execution of related budgets despite showing some weakness, while capital investment was also increasing gradually. As a result, the order environment became favorable. However, the operating environment remained challenging because of shortages of skilled technical workers and persistently high construction-material prices, leaving no room for optimism. As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥6,911 million, up 48.7% from the same quarter of the previous year, while the segment posted an operating loss of ¥156 million, compared with operating profit of ¥83 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
While describing the order environment as favorable, the company continued to cite shortages of skilled technical workers and persistently high construction-material prices. The risk's impact on performance materialized as the segment moved from operating profit to an operating loss. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, public investment was expected to remain firm through the execution of related budgets despite showing some weakness, while capital investment was also increasing gradually. As a result, the order environment became favorable. However, the operating environment remained challenging because of shortages of skilled technical workers and persistently high construction-material prices, leaving no room for optimism.」
While describing the order environment as favorable, the company continued to cite a challenging operating environment caused by shortages of skilled technical workers and persistently high construction-material prices. - FY2020-Q1Order environment favorable, but personnel and materials concerns persistAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, public investment remained firm despite showing some weakness, while capital investment was on a gradual uptrend, and the order environment remained favorable. However, the operating environment remained uncertain because of shortages of skilled technical workers and persistently high construction-material prices, leaving no room for optimism.」
While describing the order environment as favorable, the company continued to cite a challenging operating environment caused by shortages of skilled technical workers and persistently high construction-material prices. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「However, the operating environment remained uncertain because of shortages of skilled technical workers and persistently high construction-material prices, leaving no room for optimism.」
The company continued to describe a challenging order environment caused by shortages of skilled technical workers and persistently high construction-material prices. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, public investment remained firm, while private-sector capital investment maintained a recovery trend, supported by improved corporate earnings. However, the operating environment remained uncertain because of shortages of skilled construction workers and engineers and rising construction costs. Under these conditions, the company made strenuous sales efforts to retain existing customers and acquire new ones.」
The company continued to describe a challenging environment caused by shortages of skilled workers and engineers and rising construction costs. Revenue increased 24.4% year on year, while operating profit declined 31.9%. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, public investment remained firm, while private-sector capital investment maintained a recovery trend, supported by improved corporate earnings, and construction demand was expected to remain solid over the medium term. However, the operating environment remained uncertain because of shortages of skilled construction workers and engineers and rising construction costs, leaving no room for optimism. Under these conditions, the company pursued strenuous sales activities to retain existing customers and acquire new ones. As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥3,097 million, up 22.2% from the same quarter of the previous year, while the segment posted an operating loss of ¥68 million, compared with operating profit of ¥113 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The company continued to describe a challenging environment caused by shortages of skilled workers and engineers and rising construction costs. The risk's impact on performance materialized as the segment slipped into an operating loss. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, public investment remained firm, while private-sector capital investment maintained a recovery trend, supported by improved corporate earnings, and construction demand was expected to remain solid over the medium term. However, the operating environment remained uncertain because of shortages of skilled construction workers and engineers and rising construction costs, leaving no room for optimism. Under these conditions, the company pursued strenuous sales activities to retain existing customers and acquire new ones. As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥1,587 million, up 57.0% from the same quarter of the previous year, while operating profit was ¥0 million, down 97.5%.」
The company continued to describe a challenging environment caused by shortages of skilled construction workers and engineers and rising construction costs. Operating profit fell 97.5% year on year, while revenue increased 57.0%. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「However, the operating environment remained uncertain because of shortages of skilled construction workers and engineers, rising construction costs, and the need to address work-style reforms, leaving no room for optimism. Under these conditions, the company made strenuous sales efforts to retain existing customers and acquire new ones. As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥6,866 million, down 27.4% from the previous fiscal year, while operating profit was ¥259 million, up 129.5%.」
The company newly cited shortages of skilled construction workers and engineers, rising construction costs, and the need to address work-style reforms as issues, and continued to describe a challenging operating environment. Revenue declined, while operating profit increased. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, public investment remained firm, while private-sector capital investment remained strong, supported by improved corporate earnings, and the overall order environment was expected to improve. However, the operating environment remained uncertain, owing to shortages of skilled technical workers and soaring construction-material prices, leaving no room for optimism. Under these conditions, the company made strenuous sales efforts to retain existing customers and acquire new ones. As a result, revenue was ¥3,734 million, down 51.7% from the same quarter of the previous year, and operating profit was ¥121 million, down 71.8%.」
The company described a challenging operating environment caused by shortages of skilled technical workers and soaring construction-material prices. Revenue fell 51.7% and operating profit fell 71.8%, quantifying the deterioration in business performance. The company responded by retaining existing customers and acquiring new ones. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, public investment remained firm, while private-sector capital investment remained strong, supported by improved corporate earnings, and the overall order environment was expected to improve. However, the operating environment remained uncertain, owing to shortages of skilled technical workers and soaring construction-material prices, leaving no room for optimism. Under these conditions, the company made strenuous sales efforts to retain existing customers and acquire new ones. As a result, revenue was ¥2,534 million, down 43.4% from the same quarter of the previous year, and operating profit was ¥113 million, down 4.0%.」
The company indicated expectations for an improving order environment while describing a challenging operating environment caused by shortages of skilled technical workers and soaring construction-material prices. Revenue and operating profit both declined year on year. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, public investment remained firm, and the overall order environment was expected to improve, supported by inbound demand and an increase in redevelopment projects. However, the environment remained challenging and left no room for optimism, owing to intensifying competition among companies following cost-cutting measures and other factors. Under these conditions, the company made strenuous sales efforts to retain existing customers and acquire new ones. As a result, revenue was ¥1,011 million, down 51.6% from the same quarter of the previous year, and operating profit was ¥39 million, down 33.8%.」
The company reconfirmed the challenging order environment caused by intensifying competition among companies, and revenue and operating profit in the architectural and interior design business declined year on year. The risks were quantified, and the challenging environment was also reflected in business results. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, although the order environment is expected to continue improving, uncertainty about the outlook persists, leaving no room for optimism. Against this backdrop, the company pursued active sales activities.」
The company reiterated the uncertainty of the order environment, and the segment's revenue fell 35.2% year on year while operating profit declined 87.3%. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the architectural and interior design business, although the order environment is expected to improve going forward, uncertainty about the outlook persists, leaving no room for optimism. Against this backdrop, the company pursued active sales activities.」
The company continued to present both the expectation of an improving order environment and the uncertainty of the outlook. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although the order environment is expected to improve going forward, uncertainty about the outlook persists, leaving no room for optimism. Against this backdrop, the company pursued active sales activities.」
For the architectural and interior design business, the company continued to present both the expectation of an improving order environment and the uncertainty of the outlook. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Although the order environment is expected to improve going forward, uncertainty about the outlook persists, leaving no room for optimism.」
The expectation of an improving order environment and the uncertainty of the outlook are presented together.