Improving margins through a review of work arrangements and expense reductions
First written in FY2018. 5 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
Youji moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2021, 3 years before the typical company in this theme (2024).
61 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit also exceeded that of the previous interim accounting period despite higher personnel expenses, as other expenses were kept to the bare minimum necessary. As a result, revenue from the early-childhood physical education instruction business was ¥3,497 million, up 6.6% from the previous interim accounting period, and segment profit was ¥567 million, up 31.1%.」
Despite higher personnel expenses, the company kept other expenses to the bare minimum necessary, increasing revenue and segment profit in the early-childhood physical education instruction business year on year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit also exceeded that of the previous interim accounting period despite higher personnel expenses, as other expenses were kept to the bare minimum necessary. As a result, revenue from the early-childhood physical education instruction business was ¥3,497 million, up 6.6% from the previous interim accounting period, and segment profit was ¥567 million, up 31.1%.」
Despite higher personnel expenses, the company kept other expenses to the bare minimum necessary, increasing segment profit in the early-childhood physical education instruction business by 31.1% year on year. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「However, while the number of venues for extracurricular physical education instruction was trending upward, growth in extracurricular club membership stalled, and extracurricular revenue did not exceed that of the same quarter of the previous year. The company will continue working to improve instruction and services so that customers who join will be satisfied.」
While the number of extracurricular venues increased, membership growth stalled and extracurricular revenue did not exceed that of the same quarter of the previous year. The company plans to continue promoting enrollment by improving instruction and services. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Ordinary profit was ¥775 million, down 32.3% year on year. The sales ordinary profit margin was 14.1%, meaning the company was unable to achieve its 15% management target. The company will work to improve operational time efficiency and reduce fixed costs in order to achieve its margin target.」
The margin declined from 17.0% in the previous fiscal year to 14.1%, and the 15% target was not achieved. The company continues to cite improvements in operational time efficiency and fixed-cost reductions as measures. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The sales ordinary profit margin was 17.0%, exceeding the 15% management target, as it did in the previous fiscal year. As a result of efforts to improve operational time efficiency and reduce fixed costs, the company achieved its margin target.」
The company states that it continued to improve operational time efficiency and reduce fixed costs, achieving a sales ordinary profit margin of at least 15%. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Efficiency in operational hours, which the company has been pursuing since last year, improved, and together with reductions in expenses such as travel and transportation, advertising and telecommunications costs, this led to improved margins.」
The company states that continued improvements in operational time efficiency and expense reductions led to a sales ordinary profit margin of 18.8% and improved margins. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「In addition to reviewing work arrangements and working to improve operational time efficiency, progress in reducing expenses such as telecommunications, travel and transportation costs led to improved margins.」
The company has, for the first time, presented in a consolidated manner its review of work arrangements, improvements in operational time efficiency, and reductions in telecommunications, travel and transportation costs and other expenses as measures that improved margins.