Improving and Expanding Business Profitability and Enhancing Management Efficiency
First written in FY2017-Q1. 21 of 39 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-11-10.
39 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the gross profit margin was affected by higher merchandise procurement costs and sales strategies such as discount sales and point-reward services, it rose 1.2 percentage points due to price revisions for some products and changes in the sales mix by product category. As a result, operating profit was ¥225 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥128 million in the previous fiscal year, and ordinary profit was ¥300 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥47 million.」
Despite the impact of higher merchandise procurement costs and other factors, price revisions for some products and changes in the product mix lifted the gross profit margin by 1.2 percentage points, bringing operating and ordinary results into the black. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although major operating costs such as advertising and personnel expenses rose, reductions in renovation costs and expense control resulted in SG&A expenses of ¥5,281 million, up 0.7% year on year, while the SG&A-to-sales ratio declined 2.6 percentage points. As a result, operating profit was ¥206 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥46 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Amid rising major operating costs, reductions in renovation costs and expense control lowered the SG&A-to-sales ratio by 2.6 percentage points, resulting in a shift from an operating loss to operating profit. - FY2025Operating loss widened as SG&A expenses increased despite continued cost controlsAnnual report
「Although major operating costs such as personnel and advertising expenses rose, rigorous expense control, including energy savings from converting store lighting to LED and reductions in renovation costs, resulted in SG&A expenses of ¥10,219 million, up 0.5% from the previous fiscal year, while the SG&A-to-sales ratio declined. As a result, the operating loss was ¥128 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥123 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Although the Company continued converting store lighting to LED and reducing renovation costs, higher personnel and advertising expenses increased SG&A expenses by 0.5% from the previous fiscal year, widening the operating loss from ¥123 million to ¥128 million. - FY2025-H1Efficiency deteriorated due to higher operating costs despite continued cost controlsAnnual report
「The gross profit margin rose slightly due to price increases for some products in response to higher merchandise procurement costs, the impact of sales strategies such as discount sales, and changes in the sales mix by product category. In terms of expenses, although the Company pursued rigorous expense control, including energy savings from converting store lighting to LED and reductions in renovation costs, SG&A expenses were ¥5,241 million, up 1.0% year on year, due mainly to higher operating costs such as personnel and advertising expenses. As a result, the SG&A-to-sales ratio rose.」
Although the Company continued converting store lighting to LED and reducing renovation costs, higher operating costs such as personnel and advertising expenses increased SG&A expenses by 1.0% year on year and raised the SG&A-to-sales ratio. The gross profit margin rose slightly, but the Company swung to an operating loss. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin declined 1.0 percentage point due to higher merchandise procurement costs, the impact of sales strategies such as discount sales, and changes in the sales mix by product category. In terms of expenses, although operating costs, mainly personnel costs, rose, rigorous expense control, including energy savings from converting store lighting to LED and reductions in advertising expenses and renovation costs, resulted in SG&A expenses of ¥10,166 million, down 1.8% from the previous fiscal year, while the SG&A-to-sales ratio declined.」
Despite factors driving down the gross profit margin, the Company reduced SG&A expenses by 1.8% from the previous fiscal year through LED conversion and reductions in advertising and renovation costs, improving operating efficiency. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin declined 1.5 percentage points due to higher merchandise procurement costs, the impact of sales strategies such as discount sales, and changes in the sales mix by product category. In terms of expenses, although operating costs, mainly personnel costs, rose, rigorous expense control, including energy savings from converting store lighting to LED and reductions in advertising expenses and renovation costs, resulted in SG&A expenses of ¥7,671 million, down 2.1% from the same quarter of the previous year, while the SG&A-to-sales ratio declined.」
Amid rising operating costs such as personnel expenses, the Company converted store lighting to LED and reduced advertising and renovation costs, lowering SG&A expenses by 2.1% year on year and reducing the SG&A-to-sales ratio. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin declined 1.9 percentage points due to higher merchandise procurement costs, the impact of sales strategies such as discount sales, and changes in the sales mix by product category. In terms of expenses, although operating costs, mainly personnel costs, rose, rigorous expense control, including reductions in advertising expenses, payment processing fees and renovation costs, resulted in SG&A expenses of ¥5,190 million, down 1.8% from the same quarter of the previous year, while the SG&A-to-sales ratio declined.」
Although the gross profit margin declined due to merchandise procurement costs and other factors, reductions in advertising expenses, payment processing fees and renovation costs lowered SG&A expenses by 1.8% year on year and reduced the SG&A-to-sales ratio. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin declined 2.3 percentage points due to higher merchandise procurement costs, the impact of sales strategies such as discount sales, and changes in the sales mix by product category. In terms of expenses, although advertising expenses and operating costs such as utilities rose, rigorous expense control resulted in SG&A expenses of ¥2,584 million, down 0.1% from the same quarter of the previous year, while the SG&A-to-sales ratio declined. As a result, the operating loss was ¥128 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥142 million in the same quarter of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥115 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥120 million; and the net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥135 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥143 million.」
Although the gross profit margin declined due to higher merchandise procurement costs and other factors, expense control reduced SG&A expenses by 0.1% year on year, narrowing the operating, ordinary and net losses from the previous year. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Although advertising expenses were increased in response to the easing of activity restrictions and store operating costs such as utilities rose, rigorous expense control resulted in SG&A expenses of ¥10,351 million, up 2.1% from the previous fiscal year, while the SG&A-to-sales ratio declined. As a result, the operating loss was ¥475 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥584 million in the previous fiscal year, and the ordinary loss was ¥385 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥438 million.」
Despite rising advertising expenses and store operating costs, the Company lowered the SG&A-to-sales ratio and narrowed the operating and ordinary losses from the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3Operating loss narrowed as revenue increased and the SG&A-to-sales ratio declinedAnnual report
「In response to the easing of activity restrictions, the Company increased advertising expenses for newspaper-inserted flyers, direct mail and television commercials. At the same time, rigorous expense control resulted in SG&A expenses of ¥7,834 million, up 2.2% from the same quarter of the previous year, while the SG&A-to-sales ratio declined. As a result, the operating loss was ¥338 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥421 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and the ordinary loss was ¥267 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥294 million.」
The Company increased advertising expenses while controlling costs, lowering the SG&A-to-sales ratio and narrowing the operating and ordinary losses from the previous year. However, the Company remained in the red. - FY2023-Q2Losses narrowed as revenue increased and the SG&A-to-sales ratio declinedAnnual report
「Revenue increased 7.3% year on year to ¥7,177 million, but customer traffic remained slow to recover, particularly at stores in large commercial facilities, and sales had not returned to pre-COVID levels. In terms of expenses, the Company increased advertising expenses for newspaper-inserted flyers, direct mail and television commercials in response to the easing of activity restrictions. At the same time, rigorous expense control resulted in SG&A expenses of ¥5,284 million, up 4.6% from the same quarter of the previous year, while the SG&A-to-sales ratio declined. As a result, the operating loss was ¥269 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥406 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and the ordinary loss was ¥209 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥298 million.」
The Company increased advertising expenses while controlling costs, lowering the SG&A-to-sales ratio and narrowing the operating and ordinary losses from the previous year. However, losses continued. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to the easing of activity restrictions, the Company increased advertising expenses for flyers, direct mail and television commercials. At the same time, rigorous expense control resulted in SG&A expenses of ¥2,587 million, up 1.3% from the same quarter of the previous year, while the SG&A-to-sales ratio declined. As a result, the operating loss was ¥142 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥344 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and the ordinary loss was ¥120 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥328 million.」
The Company increased advertising expenses while controlling costs, lowering the SG&A-to-sales ratio and narrowing the operating and ordinary losses from the previous year. - FY2022Full-year operating loss widened amid higher revenue and SG&A expensesAnnual report
「In terms of expenses, rent reductions for tenants at temporarily closed stores declined from the previous fiscal year. In addition, advertising expenses, which had been reduced substantially in response to the spread of COVID-19 in the previous fiscal year, increased as the Company increased its use of television commercials, flyers and direct mail to promote events commemorating its 80th anniversary. As a result, SG&A expenses were ¥10,137 million, compared with ¥10,016 million in the previous fiscal year. The operating loss was ¥584 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥522 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Full-year revenue increased to ¥13,804 million, while the operating loss widened from ¥522 million to ¥584 million due to higher SG&A expenses related to anniversary events and other factors. - FY2022-Q3Operating loss widened amid higher revenue and SG&A expensesAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥10,454 million, exceeding the ¥10,180 million recorded in the same quarter of the previous year. The gross profit margin declined, mainly due to pricing initiatives, changes in the sales mix by product category and the impact of discount sales. In terms of expenses, rent reductions for tenants at temporarily closed stores declined from the same quarter of the previous year. In addition, advertising expenses, which had been reduced substantially in response to the spread of COVID-19 in the same quarter of the previous year, increased as the Company increased its use of television commercials, flyers and direct mail to promote events commemorating its 80th anniversary. As a result, SG&A expenses were ¥7,668 million, compared with ¥7,503 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The operating loss was ¥421 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥361 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Although revenue increased, the gross profit margin declined due to discount sales and other factors, and the operating loss widened from ¥361 million to ¥421 million as SG&A expenses increased. - FY2022-Q2Operating loss widened despite higher revenueAnnual report
「As a result, the operating loss was ¥406 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥362 million in the same quarter of the previous year. Ordinary loss was ¥298 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥323 million, mainly due to the recognition of ¥67 million in subsidy income and other factors. The net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥348 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥370 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
While revenue exceeded the level in the same quarter of the previous year, the operating loss widened from ¥362 million to ¥406 million. Ordinary loss and net loss narrowed due to subsidy income and other factors. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「However, because the number of temporarily closed stores was less than half the level in the same quarter of the previous year, revenue was ¥3,154 million, compared with ¥2,489 million in the same quarter of the previous year, exceeding the year-earlier level.」
As the number of temporarily closed stores fell to less than half the year-earlier level, revenue recovered to ¥3,154 million. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of expenses, the Company pursued rigorous expense control. Advertising expenses were contained by reviewing promotional measures such as flyers and commercials, other selling expenses were reduced, rent reductions were obtained for tenants at temporarily closed stores, and overtime expenses declined as stores suspended operations or shortened their hours. As a result, SG&A expenses were ¥7,503 million, down 7.4% from the same quarter of the previous year. However, the SG&A-to-sales ratio rose 6.1 percentage points due to the substantial decline in revenue.」
Advertising expenses, selling expenses, rent and overtime expenses were controlled, resulting in a 7.4% year-on-year reduction in SG&A expenses. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The gross profit margin rose 1.2 percentage points, mainly due to pricing initiatives and changes in the sales mix by product category. In terms of expenses, the Company pursued rigorous expense control. Advertising expenses were contained by refraining from flyers and commercials, other selling expenses were reduced, rent reductions were obtained for tenants at temporarily closed stores, and overtime expenses declined as stores suspended operations or shortened their hours. As a result, SG&A expenses were ¥4,953 million, down 10.2% from the same quarter of the previous year. However, the SG&A-to-sales ratio rose 10.0 percentage points due to the substantial decline in revenue.」
The gross profit margin rose 1.2 percentage points due to pricing initiatives and other factors, while SG&A expenses declined 10.2% year on year through reductions in advertising, selling, rent and overtime expenses. The disclosure also noted that the decline in sales resulted in an operating loss. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of expenses, the Company pursued rigorous expense control. Advertising expenses were contained by refraining from flyers and commercials, other selling expenses were reduced, rent reductions were obtained for tenants at temporarily closed stores, and overtime expenses declined as stores suspended operations or shortened their hours. As a result, SG&A expenses were ¥2,340 million, down 13.8% from the same quarter of the previous year.」
Advertising expenses, other selling expenses, tenant rents and overtime expenses were controlled, resulting in a 13.8% year-on-year reduction in SG&A expenses. - FY2020Full-year revenue and profit declined amid cost reductionsAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥15,429 million, down 4.9% from the previous fiscal year, while the gross profit margin rose 0.3 percentage points, mainly due to pricing initiatives and changes in the sales mix by product category. Although new-store development, rebuilding stores on company-owned properties, major renovations and other factors drove up expenses, the Company pursued rigorous expense control and worked to reduce advertising expenses, personnel costs and rents. As a result, SG&A expenses were ¥10,636 million, down 3.1% from the previous fiscal year. However, the SG&A-to-sales ratio rose 1.3 percentage points as revenue remained sluggish.」
While SG&A expenses declined 3.1% from the previous fiscal year, revenue fell 4.9% and operating profit declined 76.8%, resulting in lower full-year revenue and profit amid cost reductions. - FY2020-Q3Lower revenue and earnings amid expense reductionsAnnual report
「The Group's operating performance for the cumulative third quarter was affected by same-store sales in the optical retail business falling 2.1% year on year and net sales declining 3.1% to ¥11,983 million. The gross profit margin increased by 0.4 percentage points, mainly due to changes in the sales mix by product category. Although new-store development, rebuilding stores on Company-owned properties, and major renovations increased expenses, thorough expense control and reductions in advertising expenses, personnel expenses, and rent brought selling, general and administrative expenses to ¥8,100 million, down 2.5% year on year. However, the selling, general and administrative expense ratio to net sales increased by 0.4 percentage points as net sales remained sluggish. As a result, operating income was ¥198 million, down 5.6% year on year, and ordinary income was ¥246 million, down 9.3%.」
While SG&A expenses declined 2.5% year on year, same-store sales and revenue fell, and operating profit and ordinary profit were also below the year-earlier levels. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group's operating performance for the cumulative second quarter was affected by same-store sales in the optical retail business declining slightly, by 0.9% year on year, and net sales declining 1.7% year on year to ¥8,399 million. The gross profit margin increased by 0.5 percentage points, mainly due to changes in the sales mix by product category. Although new-store development, rebuilding stores on Company-owned properties, and major renovation investments increased expenses, thorough expense control and reductions in advertising expenses, personnel expenses, and rent brought selling, general and administrative expenses to ¥5,514 million, down 1.5% year on year, limiting the increase in the selling, general and administrative expense ratio to 0.1 percentage points. As a result, operating income was ¥274 million, up 11.2% year on year, and ordinary income was ¥305 million, up 1.7%.」
Despite lower revenue, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 1.5% year on year, while operating income increased 11.2% and ordinary income increased 1.7%. The figures indicate progress in management efficiency through expense reductions. - FY2020-Q1Lower revenue and a return to an operating loss amid expense reductionsAnnual report
「The Group's operating performance for the cumulative first quarter was affected by same-store sales in the optical retail business falling 5.0% below the previous year. Net sales declined 6.0% year on year to ¥3,883 million, while the gross profit margin increased by 0.8 percentage points, mainly due to changes in the sales mix by product category. Although new-store development, rebuilding stores on Company-owned properties, and major renovation investments increased expenses, thorough expense control and reductions in rent and advertising expenses brought selling, general and administrative expenses to ¥2,715 million, down 2.1% year on year. However, the selling, general and administrative expense ratio to net sales increased by 2.8 percentage points due to the decline in net sales. As a result, the operating loss was ¥12 million, compared with operating income of ¥68 million in the same quarter of the previous year; ordinary income was ¥0 million, down 99.8% year on year; and the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥25 million, compared with operating income of ¥68 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Although expense control and reductions in rent and advertising expenses reduced selling, general and administrative expenses by 2.1% year on year, same-store sales and net sales declined, resulting in an operating loss and a quarterly net loss. - FY2019Full-year lower revenue and earnings amid continued expense controlAnnual report
「Net sales declined slightly, falling 0.7% year on year to ¥16,231 million, while the gross profit margin decreased by 0.3 percentage points, mainly due to changes in the sales mix by product category. Through thorough expense control, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 1.0% year on year to ¥10,977 million. As a result, operating income was ¥224 million, down 6.2% year on year, and ordinary income was ¥307 million, down 3.0%.」
Although expense control reduced selling, general and administrative expenses by 1.0% year on year, full-year net sales, the gross profit margin, operating income, and ordinary income were below the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3Lower revenue and earnings amid continued expense controlAnnual report
「The Group's operating performance for the cumulative third quarter was affected by net sales of ¥12,364 million, down 0.9% year on year, despite same-store sales in the optical retail business slightly exceeding the previous year. The gross profit margin decreased by 0.6 percentage points, mainly due to changes in the sales mix by product category. Through thorough expense control, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 0.3% year on year to ¥8,304 million.」
The update indicated that, although expense control reduced selling, general and administrative expenses by 0.3% year on year, net sales and the gross profit margin declined, resulting in lower revenue and earnings. - FY2019-Q2Lower revenue and earnings amid continued expense controlAnnual report
「The Group's operating performance for the cumulative second quarter was affected by net sales of ¥8,544 million, down 0.8% year on year, despite same-store sales in the optical retail business slightly exceeding the previous year. The gross profit margin decreased by 0.7 percentage points, mainly due to changes in the sales mix by product category. Through thorough expense control, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 0.5% year on year to ¥5,599 million. As a result, operating income was ¥246 million, down 25.3% year on year, and ordinary income was ¥299 million, down 16.6%. Due to the recognition of an impairment loss of ¥28 million as an extraordinary loss, quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥196 million, down 24.1% year on year.」
Although expense control reduced selling, general and administrative expenses by 0.5% year on year, net sales, the gross profit margin, operating income, ordinary income, and net income all fell below the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q1Revenue and profit declined while initiatives continuedAnnual report
「Net sales declined 0.4% year on year to ¥4,133 million, while the gross profit margin decreased by 0.6 percentage points, mainly due to changes in the sales mix by product category. Although advertising expenses increased, thorough expense control brought selling, general and administrative expenses to ¥2,774 million, down 0.5% year on year.」
Although expense control continued, net sales and the gross profit margin declined, and operating income, ordinary income, and net income were all below the same period of the previous year. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales increased 2.4% year on year to ¥16,344 million, and the gross profit margin improved by 0.3 percentage points. Although personnel expenses increased, thorough expense control, including efficient use of advertising expenses, brought selling, general and administrative expenses to ¥11,092 million, up 0.3% year on year, and operating income to ¥239 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥51 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Full-year results showed steady same-store sales, higher revenue, an improved gross profit margin, and a return to operating profitability through expense control. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group's operating performance for the cumulative third quarter was supported mainly by steady same-store sales in the optical retail business. Net sales increased 2.4% year on year to ¥12,475 million, and the gross profit margin improved by 0.7 percentage points. Meanwhile, through thorough expense control, including efficient use of advertising expenses, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 0.4% year on year to ¥8,329 million.」
The disclosure specified steady same-store sales, a 2.4% year-on-year increase in net sales, a 0.7-percentage-point improvement in the gross profit margin, and a 0.4% decline in selling, general and administrative expenses, providing concrete evidence of progress in earnings improvement and efficiency. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Supported mainly by solid same-store sales in the optical retail business, net sales increased 3.0% year on year to ¥8,610 million, and the gross profit margin improved by 0.9 percentage points. Meanwhile, through thorough expense control, including efficient use of advertising expenses, selling, general and administrative expenses declined 0.9% year on year to ¥5,624 million.」
The disclosure specified solid same-store sales, a 0.9-percentage-point improvement in the gross profit margin, and a 0.9% year-on-year decline in selling, general and administrative expenses, providing concrete evidence of progress in earnings improvement and efficiency. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Through thorough expense control, selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥2,787 million, down 3.9% year on year. As a result, operating income was ¥93 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥83 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and ordinary income was ¥110 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥63 million.」
It was noted that thorough expense control reduced selling, general and administrative expenses by 3.9% year on year and returned operating income and ordinary income to profitability. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「With our management policy in mind, we will consistently pursue high value-added offerings, review our sales, product, store-opening, and human resources strategies as appropriate, promote improvements in management efficiency, and seek to improve the ordinary income margin on net sales.」
The Company continues to pursue reviews of its sales, product, store-opening, and human resources strategies, as well as improvements in management efficiency. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue to work to increase sales and implement thorough expense controls in order to improve the earnings base.」
Continued improvement of the earnings base through sales growth and expense control. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue to work to increase sales and control expenses in order to improve the earnings base.」
The Company continues to pursue improvement of the earnings base through sales growth and expense control. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「We have positioned the current fiscal year as a year for building a growth platform capable of sustainable development over the long term and are working to improve and expand business earnings and enhance management efficiency.」
This was explicitly identified as a key initiative for building the growth platform.