Achieving profitability in the domestic recruitment advertising business
First written in FY2019-Q1. 14 of 26 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
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- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The domestic recruitment advertising business is working to expand registrations of job openings and jobseekers by strengthening cooperation with the domestic recruitment and overseas businesses, while also focusing on direct recruiting by client companies. During the current interim consolidated accounting period, the business achieved certain results in expanding revenue accompanied by profit.」
Regarding growth after the domestic recruitment advertising business became profitable, the company is strengthening cooperation with the domestic recruitment and overseas businesses and pursuing direct recruiting, achieving certain results in the first half through profitable revenue growth. - 2026-05-13AdvancedEarnings
「Revenue from the domestic recruitment advertising business was ¥114 million, up 17.0% year on year.」
First-quarter revenue from the domestic recruitment advertising business increased 17.0% year on year, while segment profit was ¥39 million. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment results were a profit of ¥11,122 million for the domestic recruitment business, up 27.3% year on year, a profit of ¥92 million for the domestic job advertising business, up 56.9%, and a profit of ¥287 million for the overseas business, compared with a loss of ¥447 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The domestic recruitment advertising business recorded segment profit of ¥92 million in fiscal 2025, further increasing its profit level after becoming profitable. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment results were a ¥6,095 million profit for the domestic recruitment business, up 42.1% year on year; a ¥50 million profit for the domestic recruitment advertising business, up 150.9%; and a ¥99 million profit for the overseas business, compared with a ¥31 million loss in the same period of the previous year.」
The domestic recruitment advertising business recorded segment profit of ¥50 million in the first half of fiscal 2025, further increasing its profit level after becoming profitable. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in the domestic recruitment advertising business increased 24.6% year on year to ¥401 million, driven by the shift to a success-fee-based model and the promotion of account management.」
Revenue in the domestic recruitment advertising business increased due to the shift to a success-fee-based model and other factors, while segment profit also increased to ¥59 million. - FY2024-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic recruitment advertising business: ¥20 million (up 141.0% year on year)」
The domestic recruitment advertising business recorded segment profit of ¥20 million in the first half of fiscal 2024, maintaining and expanding its profitability. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic recruitment advertising business: ¥8 million (compared with a ¥9 million loss in the same period of the previous year)」
Although the business had been loss-making in the same period of the previous year after achieving full-year profitability, it recorded a ¥8 million profit in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, indicating a recovery toward profitability. - FY2023Maintaining profitability, but lower profitAnnual report
「The domestic recruitment advertising business focused its sales efforts on direct recruiting for client companies, but revenue and profit declined year on year as hiring restraint among foreign-affiliated companies continued for an extended period.」
The full-year profitability achieved in fiscal 2022 was maintained in fiscal 2023, but segment profit declined from ¥43 million to ¥33 million. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment results were ¥6,711 million for the domestic recruitment placement business (up 14.9% year on year), ¥24 million for the domestic recruitment advertising business (down 21.9%), and ¥87 million for the overseas business (down 20.0%).」
Although profit in the domestic recruitment advertising business declined 21.9% year on year, it secured a ¥24 million profit in the cumulative third quarter and remained profitable. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic recruitment advertising business: ¥8 million (down 31.6% year on year)」
After achieving full-year profitability in fiscal 2022, the domestic recruitment advertising business recorded a small loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2023, but posted a ¥8 million profit in the cumulative second quarter, temporarily returning to profitability. Meanwhile, profit declined 31.6% year on year. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The domestic recruitment advertising business was affected by hiring restraint among foreign-affiliated companies, its key customers, resulting in lower revenue year on year and a small loss.」
After achieving full-year profitability in fiscal 2022, the business recorded a small loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 due to the impact of foreign-affiliated companies curbing recruitment. - FY2022AchievedAnnual report
「In the domestic job advertising business, the management strategy of reviewing the business model improved the balance of income and expenses, and the business was profitable for the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The domestic recruitment advertising business, which had been targeting an early return to profitability, achieved full-year profitability in fiscal 2022. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the domestic job advertising business, the market recovery and the shift in the business model from prepaid to performance-based fees improved the balance of income and expenses, and the business remained profitable during the cumulative period of the current third quarter, following the cumulative second quarter.」
The domestic recruitment advertising business, which is targeting an early return to profitability, remained profitable in the cumulative third quarter following the cumulative second quarter. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the domestic job advertising business, the recovery in the market and the effects of changing the sales model led to stable achievement of monthly revenue budgets, and the business returned to profitability for the cumulative period of the current second quarter.」
The domestic recruitment advertising business, which had been targeting an early return to profitability, turned profitable in the cumulative second quarter. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in the domestic job advertising business is recovering monthly through a sales approach focused on performance-based fees. Although the cumulative period of the current first quarter recorded a slight loss, the business achieved monthly profitability in March.」
Although full-year profitability has not yet been achieved, progress has been made through a recovery in revenue using a success-fee-based sales model and a monthly profit in March. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「The domestic recruitment advertising business recorded a segment loss of ¥73 million (compared with a ¥70 million loss in the same period of the previous year).」
After recording a ¥70 million loss in fiscal 2020, the business recorded a ¥73 million loss in fiscal 2021, and the profitability target had not been achieved. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Domestic recruitment advertising business: a ¥63 million loss (compared with a ¥37 million loss in the same period of the previous year)」
The domestic recruitment advertising business had been aiming for full-year profitability, but its loss in the cumulative third quarter widened from ¥37 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥63 million, indicating a retreat in performance against the profitability target. - FY2021-Q2Prioritising revenue maximisation despite failing to achieve profitabilityAnnual report
「Although business conditions remain difficult, under the new president, who took office in April and has extensive industry experience, know-how is being accumulated and the company is beginning to achieve certain results. Going forward, we will aim to maximise revenue by fully identifying customers' needs and reflecting them in the business.」
The domestic recruitment advertising business recorded a ¥44 million loss in the cumulative second quarter, and profitability had not been achieved. Meanwhile, the company stated its policy of reflecting customer needs in the business under the new president and aiming to maximise revenue. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, under the new president, who took office in April 2021 and has extensive industry experience, we will aim to return the business to profitability at an early stage.」
For the domestic recruitment advertising business, which retreated from profitability in fiscal 2020, the company has reaffirmed its policy of aiming for an early return to profitability under the new president, who has extensive industry experience. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Segment results were a ¥5,423 million profit for the domestic recruitment business, down 11.0% year on year; a ¥70 million loss for the domestic recruitment advertising business, compared with a ¥14 million profit in the same period of the previous year; and a ¥1,759 million loss for the overseas business, compared with a ¥44 million loss in the same period of the previous year.」
After the domestic recruitment advertising business achieved profitability in fiscal 2019, it recorded a ¥70 million loss in fiscal 2020, indicating a retreat from profitability. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Segment results were ¥4,637 million for the domestic recruitment placement business (down 8.8% year on year), a loss of ¥37 million for the domestic recruitment advertising business (profit of ¥13 million in the same period of the previous year), and a loss of ¥1,742 million for the overseas business (a loss of ¥5 million in the same period of the previous year).」
After the domestic recruitment advertising business became profitable, it recorded a ¥37 million loss in the cumulative third quarter, moving into the red from a ¥13 million profit in the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Segment results were ¥3,519 million for the domestic recruitment placement business (up 5.0% year on year), a loss of ¥19 million for the domestic recruitment advertising business (profit of ¥5 million in the same period of the previous year), and a loss of ¥1,731 million for the overseas business (profit of ¥5 million in the same period of the previous year).」
After the domestic recruitment advertising business became profitable, it recorded a ¥19 million loss in the cumulative second quarter, indicating a retreat from profitability. - FY2019AchievedAnnual report
「Revenue from the domestic job advertising business increased 6.6% year on year to ¥347 million as the company worked to stabilize and strengthen the sales organization.」
The domestic recruitment advertising business generated revenue of ¥347 million and segment profit of ¥14 million in fiscal 2019, indicating that the full-year profitability target was achieved. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit or loss was ¥5,083 million for the domestic recruitment business, up 13.7% year on year, ¥13 million for the domestic job advertising business, compared with a loss of ¥29 million in the same period of the previous year, and a loss of ¥5 million for the overseas business, compared with profit of ¥140 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The domestic recruitment advertising business recorded a ¥13 million profit in the cumulative third quarter, turning profitable from a ¥29 million loss in the same period of the previous year. The company did not state that the full-year profitability target had been achieved. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「By segment, profit was ¥3,351 million for the domestic recruitment business, up 29.9% year on year, while the domestic recruitment advertising business recorded profit of ¥5 million, compared with a loss of ¥16 million in the same period a year earlier, and the overseas business recorded profit of ¥5 million, down 95.2%.」
The domestic recruitment advertising business recorded a ¥5 million profit in the cumulative second quarter, turning profitable from a ¥16 million loss in the same period of the previous year. Concrete progress toward the full-year profitability target had been shown as of the interim period, but the company had not stated that the full-year target had been achieved. - FY2019-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In the current fiscal year, we will continue strengthening our sales structure and aim to achieve profitability.」
The company continues to strengthen its sales structure and has, for the first time, stated achieving profitability in the domestic recruitment advertising business during the current fiscal year as an explicit target.