Upfront investments in hiring, advertising, 3D equipment and other areas
First written in FY2017-Q2. 19 of 25 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 4 of 19 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2027-H1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no significant changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the interim consolidated accounting period.」
It has been reconfirmed that there were no significant changes in the status of activities relating to upfront investments, including research and development. - 2026-03-12AdvancedEarnings
「As a result of promoting selective acceptance of projects with high gross margins by establishing an estimating system, and working to improve profitability through innovations in construction methods and process management, profit margins improved」
The company has disclosed the establishment of an estimating system, selective project acceptance and improvements in construction methods and process management as specific measures to improve earnings capacity. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Research and development expenses for the consolidated fiscal year comprised the costs of improving and adapting the crane rail inspection robot for multiple standards, an AI development project, and software function development, as part of initiatives identified as key strategies in the Company's Decarbonization Action Plan 2025.」
The focus of the upfront investment and research and development expanded to improvements and adaptation of the crane rail inspection robot for multiple standards, AI development and software development, and research and development expenses rose to ¥59,753 thousand. - FY2025-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development activities amounted to ¥19,263 thousand during the three-month period. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the three-month period.」
The Company continued its research and development activities and disclosed an amount of ¥19,263 thousand for the three-month period. It stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Research and development expenses for the consolidated fiscal year comprised the costs of modifying a crane rail measurement robot to improve its functions and modifying the functions of AUSE, an AutoCAD add-on software product, as part of the DX Plant Solution initiative identified as a key strategy in the Company's Decarbonization Action Plan 2025.」
The focus of the upfront investment and research and development was specified as modifications to the crane rail measurement robot and functional enhancements to AUSE, and total research and development expenses of ¥14,299 thousand were disclosed. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development activities amounted to ¥3 thousand during the nine-month period. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine-month period.」
The Company continued its research and development activities and disclosed an amount of ¥3 thousand for the nine-month period. It stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development activities amounted to ¥12,897 thousand during the nine-month period. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine-month period.」
The Company continued its research and development activities and disclosed an amount of ¥12,897 thousand for the nine-month period. It stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, continued investment in personnel recruitment, research and development, advertising and promotion, and other areas in selling, general and administrative expenses affected results. Operating income was ¥75,320 thousand, down 53.4%, ordinary income was ¥144,938 thousand, down 47.1%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥67,506 thousand, down 69.3%.」
The Company again identified continued investment in personnel recruitment, research and development, and advertising and promotion as factors behind the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses and the decline in profit. Research and development activities amounted to ¥9,560 thousand. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development activities amounted to ¥13,910 thousand during the nine-month period. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine-month period.」
The Company continued its research and development activities and disclosed an amount of ¥13,910 thousand for the nine-month period. It stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development activities amounted to ¥8,510 thousand during the six-month period. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six-month period.」
The Company continued its research and development activities and disclosed an amount of ¥8,510 thousand for the six-month period. It stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development activities amounted to ¥410 thousand during the three-month period. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the three-month period.」
The Company continued its research and development activities and disclosed an amount of ¥410 thousand for the three-month period. It stated that there were no material changes in its research and development activities. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Research and development expenses for the consolidated fiscal year comprised the costs of developing a crane rail inspection robot jointly with 株式会社イクシス in the Company's plant demolition business.」
The Company continued its investment in research and development and personnel-related areas, and disclosed total research and development expenses of ¥9,187 thousand for the consolidated fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development activities amounted to ¥7,742 thousand during the nine-month period. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine-month period.」
The Company continued its research and development activities and disclosed an amount of ¥7,742 thousand for the nine-month period. It stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development activities amounted to ¥500 thousand during the six-month period. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six-month period.」
The Company continued its research and development activities and disclosed an amount of ¥500 thousand for the six-month period. It stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「As a result of active investment in research and development, personnel recruitment and other areas」
The Company explained that continued active investment in research and development and personnel recruitment, together with the decline in net sales, contributed to the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development activities amounted to ¥18,303 thousand during the nine-month period. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine-month period.」
The Company continued its research and development activities and disclosed an amount of ¥18,303 thousand for the nine-month period. It stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development activities amounted to ¥12,130 thousand during the six-month period. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six-month period.」
The Company continued its research and development activities and disclosed an amount of ¥12,130 thousand for the six-month period. It stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's total research and development activities amounted to ¥6,000 thousand during the three-month period. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the three-month period.」
The Company continued its research and development activities and disclosed an amount of ¥6,000 thousand for the quarter. It stated that there were no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, operating income was ¥220,943 thousand and ordinary income was ¥220,474 thousand, due mainly to the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses resulting from upfront investment in personnel recruitment and other areas. Total research and development expenses for the nine-month period were ¥9,905 thousand. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine-month period.」
The Company continued to disclose the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses resulting from upfront investment in personnel recruitment and other areas, and disclosed research and development expenses of ¥9,905 thousand and that there were no material changes in its research and development activities. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Total research and development expenses for the six-month period were ¥9,905 thousand. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six-month period.」
The Company continued its upfront investment, including research and development, and disclosed total research and development expenses of ¥9,905 thousand for the six-month period. It stated that there were no material changes in its research and development activities. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to upfront investment in personnel recruitment and other areas, while extraordinary expenses included the recognition of costs related to the public offering accompanying the listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section, causing profit to fall below the previous fiscal year.」
Upfront investment in personnel recruitment and other areas continued and was cited as a factor behind the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses. Total research and development expenses were ¥8,761 thousand. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, although selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to upfront investment in personnel recruitment and other areas, and extraordinary expenses included the recognition of costs related to the public offering accompanying the listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section, profit exceeded the same period of the previous year. Operating income was ¥229,829 thousand, up 27.8%, ordinary income was ¥216,870 thousand, up 17.2%, and net income was ¥150,731 thousand, up 22.6%. Total research and development expenses for the nine-month period were ¥5,724 thousand.」
The Company continued to disclose the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses resulting from upfront investment in personnel recruitment and other areas. Research and development expenses were ¥5,724 thousand for the nine-month period, while profit exceeded the same period of the previous year. - FY2018-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher subcontracting costs for large-scale projects completed during the second quarter accounting period, as well as upfront investment in personnel recruitment and research and development. As a result, profit fell below the previous fiscal year, with operating income of ¥163,121 thousand, down 29.5%, ordinary income of ¥164,117 thousand, down 29.7%, and net income of ¥110,662 thousand, down 27.9%.」
The Company described its upfront investment as personnel recruitment and research and development, rather than the personnel recruitment, advertising and promotion, and 3D equipment investment previously cited. It also explicitly identified the resulting increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as a factor behind the decline in profit. - FY2017ReframedAnnual report
「(2) Establishment of the three core business areas: construction, 3D and personnel」
The Company's description has expanded from the previous explanation of the impact of upfront investment on profit to a strategy of establishing construction, 3D and personnel as the three core business areas. During the fiscal year, the Company made total capital expenditures of ¥30,265 thousand, acquiring 3D measurement equipment and information-processing software. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, profit was slightly below the previous year due to upfront investment in personnel recruitment, advertising and promotion, 3D equipment and other areas.」
The Company stated for the first time that it had made upfront investments in personnel recruitment, advertising and promotion, and 3D equipment. It explained that these investments caused operating income, ordinary income and net income for the quarter to fall below the same period of the previous year.