Operating margin of 8% or higher
First written in FY2017. 14 of 23 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 14 of 100 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The operating margin for the period was 8.9%, exceeding the target level of 8%.」
The full-year operating margin of 8.9% exceeded the target level of 8%, but declined from 10.1% in the previous year due to higher costs. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Despite higher raw material prices and personnel expenses, operating profit increased by ¥67 million, or 1.3%, year on year to ¥5,314 million, supported by the positive effect of higher revenue, marking the fifth consecutive year of profit growth.」
With interim revenue of ¥58,503 million and operating profit of ¥5,314 million, the operating margin was approximately 9.1%, exceeding the previous target level of 8%. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Despite higher raw material and logistics costs, utilities costs and personnel expenses, operating profit increased by ¥258 million, or 5.2%, year on year to ¥5,247 million, supported by the positive effect of higher revenue, marking the fourth consecutive year of profit growth.」
Based on revenue of ¥53,879 million and operating profit of ¥5,247 million, the operating margin for the interim period was approximately 9.7%, continuing to exceed the target level of 8%. - FY2024AchievedAnnual report
「The operating margin for the period was 10.1%, significantly exceeding the target level of 8%.」
The full-year operating margin of 10.1% exceeded the target level of 8%, and the company stated that it had achieved the target for the period. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by ¥1,167 million, or 30.6%, year on year to ¥4,988 million, as revenue increased and the cost ratio declined through sales of higher-value-added products, while increases in utility expenses were contained, despite further increases in raw material and packaging material unit prices from the previous year.」
Based on cumulative second-quarter revenue of ¥49,744 million and operating profit of ¥4,988 million, the operating margin was approximately 10.0%, exceeding the target level of 8%. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by ¥229 million, or 10.5%, year on year to a record ¥2,415 million, as revenue increased and the cost ratio declined through sales of higher-value-added products, while increases in utility expenses were contained, despite higher raw material and utility unit prices.」
Based on cumulative first-quarter revenue of ¥24,623 million and operating profit of ¥2,415 million, the operating margin was approximately 9.8%, exceeding the target level of 8%. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by ¥913 million, or 18.2%, year on year to ¥5,934 million, as higher average customer spending and an increase in customer numbers resulting from price revisions boosted revenue, while efficient shift scheduling helped control labor costs, despite higher raw material and utility costs.」
Based on cumulative third-quarter revenue of ¥69,058 million and operating profit of ¥5,934 million, the operating margin was approximately 8.6%, exceeding the target level of 8%. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Despite higher raw material prices and utility costs, operating profit increased by ¥628 million, or 19.7%, year on year to ¥3,820 million, supported by the increase in average customer spending following price revisions and the resulting increase in revenue, as well as personnel expense controls achieved through efficient shift scheduling.」
The cumulative second-quarter operating margin was approximately 8.5%, exceeding the target level of 8%. The company cites price revisions, personnel expense controls and the positive effect of higher revenue as factors behind the increase in profit. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥2,185 million, up ¥479 million, or 28.1%, from the same period of the previous year. This was despite higher raw material and utility costs, supported by revenue growth from higher average spending per customer following price revisions and an increase in customer numbers, as well as labor-cost controls through efficient shift scheduling.」
With first-quarter revenue of ¥22,617 million and operating profit of ¥2,185 million, the operating margin was approximately 9.7%, exceeding the target level of 8%. - FY2022SoftenedAnnual report
「We regard operating margin as an important metric and have set 8% as the target level.」
The wording has changed from the previous “operating margin of 8% or higher” to “8% as the target level,” weakening the expression of a target with a specified lower limit. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥5,021 million, up ¥396 million, or 8.6%, from the same period of the previous year, due to higher revenue as well as labor-cost controls through efficient shift scheduling and restraint of utility expenses.」
Based on cumulative third-quarter revenue of ¥62,758 million and operating profit of ¥5,021 million, the operating margin was approximately 8.0%, reaching the previous target level of 8% or higher. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by ¥1,289 million, or 309.1%, year on year to ¥1,706 million, as revenue increased and personnel expenses and utilities costs were contained.」
The first-quarter operating margin was approximately 8.4%, exceeding the previous target level of 8% or higher. The company cites personnel expense controls and utilities cost containment as factors behind the increase in profit. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「We have focused on maintaining an appropriate cost ratio and managing costs, and have set operating margin and the dividend payout ratio as management metrics. However, near-term performance is expected to be significantly affected by the spread of COVID-19. Despite these circumstances, we will make every effort to achieve our management objectives.」
The company no longer presents the specific figures previously stated, namely an operating margin of 8% or higher and a dividend payout ratio of 50%. It now only states that both metrics are targets, further softening the wording to say that it will make every effort because performance will be affected by the spread of the virus. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「Previously, the company set an operating margin of at least 8% as a management target and a dividend payout ratio of 50% as its medium-term shareholder return policy target. However, because results are significantly affected by the spread of COVID-19, the company will make every effort to respond to conditions.」
The previous target of an operating margin of 8% or higher has been softened, due to the impact of the spread of COVID-19, from an expression clearly committing to achieving the target to one focused on responding to circumstances. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by ¥425 million, or 7.7%, year on year to ¥5,983 million, as revenue increased and the cost ratio improved through cost-reduction initiatives, while higher productivity helped contain the increase in personnel expenses and the rise in utilities costs.」
Based on cumulative third-quarter revenue of ¥63,921 million and operating profit of ¥5,983 million, the operating margin was approximately 9.4%, continuing to exceed the target of 8% or higher. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by ¥211 million, or 5.6%, year on year to ¥4,020 million, as revenue increased and the cost ratio improved through cost reduction initiatives, while the increase in labor costs and utility expenses was contained as a result of higher productivity.」
Based on cumulative second-quarter revenue of ¥42,568 million and operating profit of ¥4,020 million, the operating margin was approximately 9.4%, maintaining a level above the target of 8% or higher. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by ¥392 million, or 26.3%, year on year to ¥1,885 million, as revenue increased and the cost ratio improved through cost-reduction initiatives, while higher productivity helped contain the increase in personnel expenses.」
Based on revenue of ¥20,852 million and operating profit of ¥1,885 million, the operating margin was approximately 9.0%, exceeding the target level of 8% or higher. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased by ¥1,420 million, or 25.8%, year on year to ¥6,924 million, as revenue increased and the cost ratio improved through cost reduction initiatives, while the increase in labor costs was contained and utility expenses and depreciation decreased as a result of higher productivity.」
Based on revenue of ¥81,638 million and operating profit of ¥6,924 million, the operating margin was approximately 8.5%, representing measurable progress toward the target of 8% or higher. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「For the time being, our management objective is an operating margin of 8% or higher, and we intend to focus on achieving it.」
The company has reaffirmed an operating margin of 8% or higher as its interim management target. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「For the time being, our management objective is an operating margin of 8% or higher, and we intend to focus on achieving it.」
The company has identified operating margin as its most important management metric and has stated, for the first time, an interim management target of 8% or higher.