Improvement in the Wholesale Business's Gross Margin
First written in FY2017-Q1. 3 of 10 entries say "Dropped", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
Arclands moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 3 of 26 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, the gross margin declined due to a higher cost ratio, while operating costs, including personnel expenses, also increased. As a result, sales and operating revenue were ¥3,891 million, down 12.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥474 million, down 19.6%.」
The explanation shifted from gross margin improvement driven by price revisions and a review of the products handled to lower gross margins and declines in sales and profit caused by higher costs, including personnel expenses. - FY2026-H1DroppedAnnual report
「Wholesale business sales and operating revenue were ¥2,064 million, down 12.7% year on year, while operating profit was ¥236 million, down 32.5%.」
Although the wholesale business results were reported, the current interim period did not include the previously cited explanation that price revisions and a review of the products handled had improved the gross margin. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, the gross margin improved as a result of price revisions and a review of the products handled in the second half of the previous fiscal year. As a result, sales and operating revenue were ¥4,426 million, down 10.1% year on year, while operating profit was ¥589 million, up 87.2%.」
The improvement in the gross margin resulting from price revisions and a review of the products handled was again cited as a factor behind profit improvement in the wholesale business, following the previous interim period. - FY2025-H1Return of the gross margin improvement factorAnnual report
「In the wholesale business, the gross margin improved as a result of price revisions and a review of the products handled in the second half of the previous fiscal year. As a result, sales and operating revenue were ¥2,363 million, down 8.5% year on year, while operating profit was ¥350 million, up 997.2%.」
The previously omitted improvement in the wholesale business gross margin was reported again, together with specific factors: price revisions and a review of the products handled in the second half of the previous fiscal year. - FY2018DroppedAnnual report
「Wholesale business sales were ¥7,940 million, down 5.1% from the previous fiscal year, while operating profit was ¥783 million, down 12.7%.」
The annual results of the wholesale business were reported, but there was no reference to the previously cited profit improvement driver of an improved gross margin. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, retail business sales were ¥52,329 million, down 0.9% year on year, while operating profit increased 5.5% to ¥2,965 million, reflecting an improved gross margin and lower SG&A expenses.」
In addition to the improved gross margin, lower SG&A expenses were cited as factors behind the increase in operating profit, indicating that the profit improvement drivers identified in the previous quarter continued. - FY2018-Q2Lower SG&A expenses addedAnnual report
「As a result, retail business sales were ¥35,733 million, down 0.4% year on year, while operating profit increased 9.1% to ¥2,280 million, reflecting an improved gross margin and lower SG&A expenses.」
In addition to the improved gross margin, lower SG&A expenses were cited as a factor behind the increase in operating profit, broadening the explanation of the drivers of profit improvement. - FY2018-Q1ReinclusionAnnual report
「As a result, retail business sales were ¥17,543 million, down 0.2% year on year, while operating profit increased 0.7% to ¥1,134 million, partly due to an improved gross margin.」
The explanation of an improved gross margin, which had not appeared through the previous quarter, was again cited in the current quarter as a factor behind the increase in retail business operating profit. - FY2017-Q2DroppedAnnual report
「Wholesale business sales were ¥4,258 million, down 1.2% year on year, while operating profit increased 19.0% to ¥512 million.」
The current quarterly report states that operating profit increased, but does not include the previously cited explanation that this was due to an improved gross margin and other factors. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Wholesale business sales were ¥2,207 million, up 0.4% year on year, while operating profit increased 26.3% to ¥239 million, reflecting an improved gross margin and other factors.」
The company reported an increase in wholesale business operating profit driven by an improved gross margin and other factors.