Strengthening management systems to support expansion and growth
First written in FY2016. 2 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Fronteo moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".
- FY2026SoftenedAnnual report
「To enable rapid decision-making and flexible organizational responses, the company holds management meetings at least once a month to discuss individually the progress of its management plans and important matters.」
The wording on the frequency of management meetings was weakened from “holding management meetings every week” in the previous filing to “at least once a month” in the current disclosure. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「To enable rapid decision-making and flexible organizational responses, the company holds management meetings every week to discuss individually the progress of its management plans and important matters. In addition, at regular board meetings held in principle once a month, all important matters are submitted for consideration, and reports on the execution of operations are provided as needed.」
The company specifically disclosed a monitoring structure comprising weekly management meetings, monthly board meetings, and a risk management committee to support the shift toward an AI- and life sciences-centered business. - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「The company is pursuing a portfolio transformation toward a business model centered on its proprietary AI and believes it is necessary to build the organizational and management systems needed to achieve this transformation.」
The focus of management system enhancement was reframed from supporting expansion and growth to rebuilding the organizational and management systems needed to achieve a portfolio transformation centered on AI. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The company will continue building and strengthening a sophisticated group-wide management system, including further improvements to the effectiveness of its internal control system, more efficient management, and effective use of corporate resources.」
As a company listed in Japan and the United States, the company continued its policy of strengthening group management systems, including internal controls, management efficiency, and resource utilization. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「Following the fiscal years ended March 2016 and March 2017, the company stated in its internal control report for the fiscal year ended March 2018 that there were material weaknesses requiring disclosure and that the group’s internal controls over financial reporting were not effective.」
The company disclosed that material weaknesses in internal controls remained for 3 consecutive consolidated fiscal years after the integration of the U.S. subsidiaries, with some weaknesses still under remediation. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As the company had made some progress toward establishing internal controls in the United States, which had been an outstanding issue, it was able to concentrate on sales activities during the third quarter, resulting in a sharp recovery in orders won in the United States.」
The company explained that it had made “some progress” toward establishing internal controls at its U.S. subsidiaries and disclosed progress in being able to concentrate on sales activities. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the legal business, in July 2016 the company also integrated and reorganized its 3 U.S. subsidiaries, EvD, Inc., UBIC North America, Inc. , and TechLaw Solutions, Inc., into FRONTEO USA, Inc. and FRONTEO Government Services, Inc. During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year (1 April 2016 to 30 September 2016), it concentrated on strengthening internal controls at its U.S. subsidiaries, which had been an outstanding issue.」
The company explained that it concentrated on strengthening internal controls at its U.S. subsidiaries during the quarter. As completion or quantified results were not indicated, this is treated as a continuation of the existing policy. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company will build and strengthen systems that can directly contribute to business growth by further strengthening the internal controls required of companies listed in Japan and the United States, improving management efficiency, and using corporate resources effectively.」
As a company listed in Japan and the United States, the company is implementing measures to strengthen its management systems, including internal controls, management efficiency, and resource utilization.