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Efficiency Improvements Through Business Process Reviews and System Implementation

First written in FY2016. 17 of 21 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-11-06.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2017-Q3 – FY2018AdvancedFY2019 – 2026-11-062016: 220162017: 220172018: 120182019: 220192020: 420202021: 220212022: 020222023: 320232024: 020242025: 220252026: 32026
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Business-Wide Rationalization and Efficiency ImprovementA theme 45 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 45 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 3 of 31 companies on the "Worse" side.

20 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. 2026-11-06AdvancedFinancial results presentation materials

    「2026年よりAI利用をグループ社員に標準化。C-Brainに加えてエージェントAIを活用し、地域拠点で得られた“実践知”をソースに誌面からWEB用の広告まで、同時に瞬時で大量生産する仕組みを実現。」

    C-BrainとCAI(解)の活用から、グループ社員へのAI利用標準化とエージェントAIによる広告制作の仕組みへ進展している。
  2. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Group aims to improve sales efficiency by analyzing collected real-world operational data through its proprietary advertising production and CRM system, "C-Brain," and using "CAI (解)," a system enhanced with AI-powered effective advertising production capabilities. It also aims to improve operational efficiency by upgrading its IT infrastructure, including its network environment, groupware and the applications in use.」

    In addition to using C-Brain and CAI (解), the Company has specified reviews of its network, groupware and applications in use as measures to improve its IT infrastructure.
  3. 2026-05-08AdvancedFinancial results presentation materials

    「「CAI-広告原稿サーチ-」と呼称する当機能にて、 AIによりOCRと推測タグ付与も瞬時に実行し、感覚的な検索に対応できるデータベースを作成しました。」

    CAI(解)について、広告原稿ビジュアルの一元管理、AIによるOCR・推測タグ付与、検索可能なデータベース作成へと運用範囲を拡大している。
  4. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Company is working to improve operational efficiency through digital transformation in sales activities, including the production of more compelling advertising copy through the full-scale operation of "CAI (解)," an AI-powered effective advertising production function implemented in its in-house-developed system, "C-Brain."」

    The Company has moved the already implemented CAI (解) into full-scale operation and is using it to improve the efficiency of advertising copy production and sales activities.
  5. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Company implemented "CAI (解)," a system adding AI-powered effective advertising production capabilities, in its proprietary advertising production and CRM system, "C-Brain," and worked to produce more compelling advertisements and improve the efficiency of sales activities.」

    In January 2025, the Company implemented the AI advertising production function "CAI (解)" in its sales support and CRM system, "C-Brain," and advanced the efficiency of advertising production and sales activities.
  6. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In terms of earnings, in addition to higher revenue, synergies from advancing the integration of the Group and greater efficiency in Group management through the integration of subsidiaries resulted in operating profit of ¥93,017 thousand, an increase of approximately ¥101 million from the operating loss of ¥8,410 thousand in the same period of the previous year.」

    The realization of synergies from integrating the Group and greater management efficiency through the integration of subsidiaries are described as measures that resulted in operating profit of ¥93,017 thousand, an increase of approximately ¥101 million year on year.
  7. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In terms of earnings, in addition to higher revenue, synergies from integrating the Group and reductions in indirect expenses resulting from the absorption-type merger at the beginning of the period resulted in operating profit of ¥20,076 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥23,753 thousand in the same period of the previous year.」

    The integration of the Group and reductions in indirect expenses resulting from the absorption-type merger were specifically identified as factors contributing to the improvement in operating profit.
  8. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「To address this issue, the Group aims to further improve productivity mainly by developing a sales support system focused on reducing the administrative burden on sales staff, analyzing access to the web version of Furimo and the "Furimo" app, and using marketing automation tools and RPA (Robotics Process Automation).」

    The measures are being made more specific, shifting from workflow improvements to productivity initiatives combining a sales support system, access analytics, marketing automation and RPA.
  9. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「To address this issue, the Group aims to further improve productivity mainly by developing a sales support system focused on reducing the administrative burden on sales staff, analyzing access to the web version of Furimo and the Furimo app, and using marketing automation tools and RPA (Robotics Process Automation).」

    The measures were made more specific, shifting from conventional workflow improvements to productivity gains through digital transformation combining a sales support system, access analytics, marketing automation and RPA.
  10. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「To strengthen inside sales (sales support) for the Sales Division, the company has invested resources in expanding content such as purpose statements, proposals and marketing reports, and developing next-generation applications linked to print media.」

    In addition to conventional business process and system improvements, the company has given concrete form to measures including expanded sales support content for inside sales and the development of next-generation applications linked to print media.
  11. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company also continues to strengthen its urban business model based at its Nagoya headquarters and expand sales support tools to improve sales productivity.」

    In addition to marketing automation, the company is expanding sales support tools as a measure to improve sales productivity.
  12. FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As initiatives to improve earnings power during the current fiscal year, the company is working to expand its new Happy Media(R) lineup and improve sales efficiency through marketing automation. On the assumption that society and economic conditions will not return to their pre-pandemic state after COVID-19, it is also advancing business model reform, namely digital transformation, together with improvements to its internal ICT environment.」

    The company has given concrete form to measures that go beyond conventional business process and system improvements to include marketing automation, improvements to the internal ICT environment and business model reform through digital transformation.
  13. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「To address this issue, the company will further improve productivity through system development focused primarily on reducing the administrative burden on sales personnel, as well as by utilizing marketing automation tools and RPA (Robotics Process Automation).」

    The company has given concrete form to efficiency measures, moving beyond conventional business process and internal system improvements to system development aimed at reducing the administrative burden on sales personnel, marketing automation and the use of RPA.
  14. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company worked to improve productivity and restore earnings power by improving business processes and internal systems to make sales operations more efficient and less labor-intensive, and revising internal regulations to support employee development.」

    In addition to improving sales workflows and internal systems, the company is giving concrete form to efficiency and labor-saving measures by revising internal regulations to support employee development.
  15. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「To address the shortage of human resources needed to secure earnings, the company worked to restore earnings power by improving business processes and internal systems to make sales personnel's work more efficient and less labor-intensive, and by strengthening and consolidating the Sales Division through measures including the integration of the Development Division, the creative division, into the Sales Division.」

    To address the labor shortage, the company improved business processes and internal systems and achieved efficiency gains and labor savings by integrating the sales organization.
  16. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「To address the difficulty of securing human resources, the company will promote efficiency gains and labor savings through the use of internal systems and improvements to business processes, as well as the use of C-Price, a website where users can prepare estimates and make inquiries regarding advertising placements in regional free magazines.」

    As measures to address the labor shortage, the company has specified the use of internal systems, business process improvements and the C-Price advertising estimate and inquiry website.
  17. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「In preparation for the nationwide rollout of its free magazines, the company will improve productivity through appropriate business process review and system implementation, while continuing to enhance internal controls and address business risks.」

    The company continues to pursue productivity improvements through business process review and system implementation as measures supporting the nationwide rollout.
  18. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「In preparation for the nationwide rollout of its free magazines, the company will appropriately review business processes and improve efficiency through system implementation, while further strengthening and thoroughly implementing internal controls.」

    The company continues to pursue business process review and efficiency gains through system implementation as measures supporting the nationwide rollout.
  19. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「To strengthen its business base in preparation for the nationwide rollout of its free magazines, the company actively increased its workforce, developed operating bases centered on Nagoya, where access is expected to improve with the opening of the Chuo Shinkansen and other developments, and invested in systems to improve sales efficiency,」

    The company continues to cite workforce expansion, the development of operating bases centered on Nagoya, and system investment to improve sales efficiency as measures to strengthen the foundation supporting nationwide expansion.
  20. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「To strengthen its business base in preparation for the nationwide rollout of its free magazines, the company actively increased its workforce, developed operating bases centered on Nagoya, where the Linear project is progressing, and invested in systems,」

    The company states that it invested in systems as part of strengthening its business base for the nationwide rollout.
  21. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「In preparation for the nationwide rollout of its free magazines, the company aims to improve efficiency by appropriately reviewing business processes and implementing systems.」

    The company plans to absorb the increase in workload accompanying the expansion of publishing areas and contractual partners through business process redesign and system implementation.
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"Integrating Free Magazines and Digital Media Through Cross-Media" moved the same way as this thread, in the same document, in 15 of its 21 moves.

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  2. 1Integrating Free Magazines and Digital Media Through Cross-Media15×
  3. 2Proposal-based advertising SP sales centered on our own media13×
  4. 3Recruitment and development of talent to support business expansion7×
  5. 4Recovery in company-wide results driven by higher revenue and profit from the launch of a new magazine6×
  6. 5Seasonal fluctuations in performance concentrated in the second half6×
  7. 6Activities to Address Local Issues through CSV6×

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Chuco's next results are scheduled for 2026-11-06. Read the earnings preview It last moved in the Financial results presentation materials of 2026-11-06: "Advanced".
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