Franchise Expansion into Areas Without Classrooms
First written in FY2016. 18 of 26 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 4 of 19 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of franchise schools at the end of the period reached 52, reflecting 1 newly opened school in Tokyo, the addition of the 2 schools converted to franchises as described above, and the reduction of 1 school converted to company-operated status.」
The number of franchise schools increased from 50 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 52, reflecting 1 newly opened school and 2 schools converted from company-operated schools to franchises, less 1 school converted to company-operated status. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of franchise schools increased by 2 through conversions to franchises, while 1 school was converted to company-operated status.」
The number of franchise schools increased net from 50 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 51, indicating progress in the franchise rollout through changes in operating formats. - FY2025-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「Number of franchise schools 55 2 7 50」
The number of franchise schools declined from 55 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 50. The decrease of 7 resulting from conversions to company-operated schools, the closure of kindergartens in Vietnam and other factors exceeded the increase of 2 from new openings and other factors, reducing the scale of the franchise rollout. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of franchise schools at the end of the period reached 55, reflecting 3 newly opened schools (1 in Kanagawa, 1 in Saitama and 1 in Chiba), 1 school converted to a franchise as described above, and the opening of 8 kindergartens in Vietnam.」
The number of franchise schools reached 55 at the end of the period, reflecting 3 newly opened schools, 1 school converted from a company-operated school to a franchise, and the opening of 8 kindergartens in Vietnam. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As noted above, changes in operating formats increased the number of franchise schools by 1 (in Kyoto), while the opening of 8 kindergartens in Vietnam increased the total by 9 schools.」
The number of franchise schools increased by 9, reflecting 1 change in operating format and the opening of 8 kindergartens in Vietnam, rising from 43 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 52. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to 4 newly opened schools (2 in Tokyo, 1 in Saitama and 1 in Chiba) and 1 closed school (in Osaka), the number of schools converted to franchises or to company-operated status as described above changed, bringing the number of franchise schools at the end of the period to 43.」
The number of franchise schools increased from 36 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 43, reflecting 4 newly opened schools and, among other factors, 5 schools converted from company-operated schools to franchises. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Individual Instruction Division, revenue increased due to growth in the number of cram-school students, an increase in franchise classrooms and other factors, despite the impact of delays in course progress at Kaisei Education Group Yozemi Satellite Preparatory School.」
The increase in franchise schools was confirmed, and the franchise rollout in areas where no schools had previously been opened was reported to have progressed in a way that contributed to revenue. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As noted above, changes in operating formats resulted in an increase of 5 schools and a decrease of 1 school among the franchise schools.」
The number of franchise schools increased from 36 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 40, reflecting the conversion of 5 company-operated schools to franchises and 1 school to company-operated status. - FY2022-Q2School changes accompanying expansion into Chiba PrefectureAnnual report
「The number of franchise schools increased with the addition of 1 newly opened school (1 in Chiba) and 2 schools converted to franchises (1 in Osaka and 1 in Tokyo), while 3 schools were converted to company-operated schools (2 in Osaka and 1 in Tokyo).」
There was a reshuffling of franchise schools, comprising 1 newly opened school, 2 schools converted from company-operated schools to franchises and 3 schools converted to company-operated schools, leaving the number at 35 at the end of the period. The opening of a new school in Chiba Prefecture was also reported. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Gain on the transfer of business through the conversion of company-operated schools to franchises」
Company-operated schools were converted to franchises, and the gain on the transfer of business was recorded as extraordinary income. The franchise rollout made concrete progress through the conversion of company-operated schools. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「As of 31 March 2021, 35 schools were operated as franchise schools under the Individual Instruction Academy Free Step brand.」
The number of franchise schools was 35, confirming that the scale was unchanged from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「Number of franchise schools 35 0 3 32」
No new franchise schools were opened, and 3 schools were converted to company-operated schools, reducing the number from 35 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 32. The franchise rollout in areas where no schools had previously been opened weakened in scale. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter, 4 company-operated classrooms, comprising 2 in Osaka Prefecture and 2 in Hyogo Prefecture; 1 Kaisei Nursery School in Osaka Prefecture; 1 Aiterasu Nursery School in Hyogo Prefecture; and 1 franchise classroom in Hyogo Prefecture were newly opened.」
1 franchise school was newly opened, increasing the number of franchise schools from 35 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 36. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of franchise schools increased with the addition of 9 newly opened schools (4 in Osaka, 1 in Kyoto, 1 in Tokushima, 2 in Tokyo and 1 in Saitama) and 2 schools converted to franchises, bringing the total at the end of the period to 35.」
The number of franchise schools increased from 24 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 35, reflecting 9 newly opened schools and 2 schools converted from company-operated schools to franchises. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of revenue, in addition to the increase in the number of students enrolled across the Group, the increase in franchise schools resulted in segment revenue of ¥8,975 million, up 6.2% year on year.」
The increase in franchise schools continues to be cited as a factor behind the increase in segment revenue. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter, 2 company-operated classrooms, comprising 1 in Hyogo Prefecture and 1 in Tokyo; 3 Kaisei Nursery Schools; 1 Kaisei Petit Nursery School; and 9 franchise classrooms, including 2 company-operated classrooms converted to franchise operation, were newly opened.」
9 franchise schools were newly opened, increasing the total from 24 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 33. This includes 2 schools converted from company-operated schools to franchises. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The franchise business highlighted the strength of the Free Step brand and steadily increased the number of new franchise agreements.」
It states that the company highlighted the strength of the Free Step brand and increased the number of new franchise agreements. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Franchise classrooms increased by 5 newly opened classrooms, comprising 1 in Osaka Prefecture, 1 in Hyogo Prefecture, 2 in Kyoto Prefecture and 1 in Tokyo, while 1 classroom in Kyoto Prefecture was converted to company operation and 1 classroom in Kagawa Prefecture was closed. As a result, the number of franchise classrooms at period-end increased by 3 to 24.」
Five franchise classrooms were newly opened, and after accounting for conversions to company operation and closures, the number of classrooms at period-end increased from 21 to 24. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of revenue, segment revenue was ¥8,454,088 thousand, up 3.3% year on year, due to growth in the number of group students, an increase in franchise classrooms, and the expansion of the Kaisei Nursery School and Kaisei Academy Japanese Language School businesses.」
The increase in franchise classrooms continues to be cited as a factor contributing to revenue, but no new classroom or opening figures have been indicated. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter, 5 company-operated classrooms were newly opened, comprising 1 in Osaka Prefecture, 2 in Hyogo Prefecture, 1 in Kyoto Prefecture converted from franchise operation and 1 in Tokyo; 2 Kaisei Nursery Schools; 1 Kaisei Academy Japanese Language School; 1 Kaisei English Academy in the Republic of the Philippines; and 3 franchise classrooms, comprising 1 in Osaka Prefecture and 2 in Kyoto Prefecture.」
Three franchise classrooms were newly opened, while 1 classroom was converted to company operation, resulting in a net increase of 2 in the number of franchise classrooms from 21 to 23 at period-end. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Franchise classrooms increased by 6 newly opened classrooms, comprising 3 in Osaka Prefecture, 1 in Hyogo Prefecture, 1 in Nara Prefecture and 1 in Tokushima Prefecture, and 1 classroom in Shiga Prefecture converted to franchise operation, while 1 classroom in Osaka Prefecture was converted to company operation and 1 classroom in Hyogo Prefecture was closed. As a result, the number of franchise classrooms at period-end increased by 5 to 21.」
The number of franchise classrooms increased by a net 5 during the period to 21 at period-end. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of revenue, segment revenue was ¥8,182,177 thousand, up 2.8% year on year, due to the firm trend in enrolment in the Individual Instruction Division, which has higher fees than the Class Instruction Division; an increase in franchise classrooms; and the full-year contribution from the childcare business, whose facilities have been opened sequentially since the previous fiscal year.」
The increase in franchise classrooms continues to be cited as a factor contributing to revenue in the education-related business, but no specific progress, such as the addition of new classrooms, has been indicated. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter, 5 company-operated classrooms were newly opened, comprising 3 in Osaka Prefecture, including 1 converted from franchise operation, and 2 in Hyogo Prefecture, along with 4 franchise classrooms, comprising 2 in Osaka Prefecture, 1 in Shiga Prefecture converted from company operation, and 1 in Nara Prefecture.」
Four franchise classrooms were newly opened, increasing the number of franchise classrooms from 16 to 19. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Entering areas without existing classrooms by strengthening franchise expansion and other initiatives」
The company has indicated a policy of entering areas without existing classrooms by using franchises.