Releasing Low-Cost Media and Apps and Maximizing Their Contribution to Earnings
First written in FY2016-Q3. 6 of 17 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2016. Latest entry: FY2021.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from this business was ¥2,311 million, up 47.9% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥152 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥247 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The media operations business recorded higher revenue and swung from an operating loss of ¥247 million in the previous fiscal year to operating profit of ¥152 million. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the Company decided to discontinue operation of "welnomi," a service belonging to the media operations segment,」
Against the trend of earnings contributions from low-cost media and apps and new services, operation of “welnomi” was terminated and software assets of ¥7.280 million were impaired. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the media operations business focused on developing new media and expanding content, shifted personnel from the Internet advertising business, and continued to invest.」
While continuing to develop new media and invest in content, the media operations business generated revenue of ¥1,563 million, up 44.9% year on year, but its operating loss widened to ¥247 million from ¥6 million in the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, to advance the Group-wide strategy of strengthening the media business, the Company continued developing new media and investing in content, working to build a medium- to long-term earnings base. As a result, revenue from this business was ¥1,073 million, up 30.9% year on year, and the segment reported a loss of ¥192 million, compared with segment profit of ¥6 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
While continuing to develop new media and invest in content, the media operations business deteriorated from segment profit of ¥6 million in the same quarter of the previous year to a loss of ¥192 million. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, to strengthen the BtoC area, the Company continued creating new media and investing in existing media with a medium- to long-term focus, while working to expand the media business. As a result, revenue from this business was ¥257 million, down 3.8% year on year, and the segment reported a loss of ¥71 million, compared with segment profit of ¥6 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
While continuing to create new media and invest in existing media to strengthen the BtoC area, the media operations business swung from segment profit in the same quarter of the previous year to a segment loss of ¥71 million. - FY2019Service termination and the media business turning loss-makingAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the Company decided to terminate operation of “X-lift,” a service in the Internet advertising segment. In addition, recovery of the investment in PT.INTERSPACE INDONESIA, which is also part of the Internet advertising segment, was not expected due to declining profitability. Accordingly, the carrying amounts were reduced to their recoverable amounts, and the resulting reduction of ¥107.838 million was recorded as an impairment loss under extraordinary losses.」
Against the trend of earnings contributions from new content and services, operation of X-lift was terminated and related assets were impaired. - FY2019-Q1Delays to new titles and declining salesAnnual report
「Meanwhile, in the content business, which operates dating apps and other services, the dating casual games that had performed well in the previous fiscal year saw new title releases delayed and sales decline, as system modifications and other measures were made to some apps in response to the EU General Data Protection Regulation.」
In the content business, new title releases were delayed and sales declined due to system modifications and other measures in response to the EU General Data Protection Regulation. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In content operations, new titles released for both domestic and overseas markets performed well.」
New app and content releases, including overseas versions, performed well. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the content business, which provides native apps and other products, the Company focused on releasing new titles of casual romance apps for women, expanding earnings through existing media, and investing in new content.」
The Company continued its existing strategy of combining new titles for women's apps, expansion of existing media, and investment in new content. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the content business, which provides native apps and other services, the women's casual dating apps distributed overseas continued to grow steadily, with downloads increasing.」
The Company continued distributing and expanding casual romance apps for women in overseas markets. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group regards the development and expansion of content and media as one of the important elements of its growth strategy. Believing that this would lead to further expansion of the media operations business, medium- to long-term growth and enhancement of corporate value, the Group resolved to acquire these shares.」
To expand the media operations business, the Company acquired all shares of ロケットベンチャー, which operates media services for women. The acquisition consideration was ¥60.030 million, and the acquired voting rights ratio was 100%. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In content operations, the Company actively released casual apps not only for the domestic market but also for overseas markets.」
As part of its low-cost app rollout, the Company expanded from domestic to overseas versions and released 24 casual apps and 「電話とチャットでウラナッテ」 during the fiscal year. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the content business, which provides native apps and other products, the Company continued mass-producing apps at low cost by making effective use of its assets. In particular, downloads of casual romance apps for women distributed overseas remained strong. During the fiscal year, the Company worked to improve operating precision and increase usage of its existing media and content while focusing on creating new services.」
The Company continued its low-cost app mass-production model, efforts to increase usage of existing media and content, and the creation of new services. Downloads of casual romance apps for women distributed overseas remained strong. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At its core site, 「ママスタジアム」, growing recognition as an information site for mothers and strong orders for corporate tie-up advertising helped the site reach a record monthly revenue high. In the content business, which provides native apps and other products, the Company made effective use of its assets to establish to some extent a foundation for mass-producing apps at low cost and will further strengthen the release and operation of new titles.」
Orders for tie-up advertising helped 「ママスタジアム」 reach a record monthly revenue high, and the Company also established to some extent a foundation for mass-producing low-cost apps. - FY2017-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the Company worked to improve operating precision and increase usage of its existing media and content, while focusing on creating new services.」
The focus broadened from the previous emphasis on releasing low-cost media and apps to measures aimed at increasing usage of existing media and content, improving operational precision, and creating new services. - FY2016AdvancedAnnual report
「In content operations, the Company continued releasing 16 casual apps, including the relaxed pet-life app 「ハムスターコレクション」.」
It reports the release of 16 low-cost apps as part of its ongoing rollout of such apps. - FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report
「The media operations business will continue to focus on expanding 「ママスタジアム」 and releasing low-cost media and apps to maximize its contribution to earnings.」
The Company identifies expansion of its core media and the release of low-cost media and apps as means of increasing the media operations business's contribution to earnings.