NBM (New Business Model) Next Stage
First written in FY2016. 10 of 18 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024-Q1. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
Kyokuto moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2017, 5 years before the typical company in this theme (2022).
26 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As capital investment, the company began operating the Kurume Plant in March 2026 to improve operating efficiency and expand sales by gaining market share in Kurume, Fukuoka, following the acquisition of 4 stores in Kurume through the partial acquisition of a business in May last year. In addition, it opened 3 new stores and renovated 14 existing stores.」
As concrete progress in line with its growth and expansion policy, the company began operating the Kurume Plant in March 2026 and also opened 3 new stores and renovated 14 existing stores. - 2026-07-06AdvancedEarnings
「Against this backdrop, we actively pursued initiatives including capital investment, including store renovations, and promotional activities timed to the spring change-of-season season.」
As part of its basic growth and expansion strategy, the company carried out capital investment and seasonal promotional activities during the first quarter as well. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we actively pursued initiatives including the launch of new products, capital investment encompassing new store openings and store renovations, and promotional activities timed to the relevant seasons.」
As initiatives under the basic policy of growth and expansion, we handled new products, opened new stores, renovated stores, made capital investments and conducted promotional activities throughout the fiscal year. - 2026-04-15AdvancedEarnings
「Against this backdrop, we actively pursued initiatives including the launch of new products, capital investment encompassing new store openings and store renovations, and promotional activities timed to the relevant seasons.」
The company carried out new product launches, store openings and renovations, capital investment and promotional activities throughout the year as part of its growth and expansion strategy. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we actively pursued initiatives including the launch of new products, capital investment encompassing new store openings and store renovations, and promotional activities timed to the relevant seasons.」
In addition to the previous initiatives based on growth and expansion as the basic policy, we handled new products, opened new stores and renovated stores, made capital investments, and conducted promotional activities during the interim accounting period. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Amid this management environment, we actively launched new services designed to improve customer convenience, made capital investments including new store openings and store renovations, conducted seasonal promotional activities, and pursued initiatives to improve operational efficiency and quality.」
In line with the growth and expansion policy, we launched new services, opened new stores and renovated stores, conducted promotions, and pursued operational efficiency and quality improvements during the interim accounting period. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「To reset the inward-looking, defensive mindset brought about by COVID-19 and shift to an outward-looking, proactive mindset, we once again adopted growth and expansion as our basic policy and actively undertook capital investment, including new store openings and store renovations, as well as seasonal promotional activities.」
In line with the outward-looking management policy of making growth and expansion the basic policy, we opened new stores, renovated stores, made capital investments and conducted promotional activities throughout the fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Amid this management environment, as the effects of the various reforms and efficiency improvements we have pursued continue to emerge, we reset the inward-looking, defensive mindset brought about by COVID-19 and shifted to an outward-looking, proactive mindset. Once again adopting growth and expansion as our basic policy, we actively undertook capital investment, including new store openings and store renovations, as well as promotional activities timed to the spring clothing-change season.」
While making growth and expansion the basic policy, we also opened new stores, renovated stores, made capital investments and conducted spring promotions during the cumulative third-quarter period. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Amid this management environment, as the effects of the various reforms and efficiency improvements we have pursued continue to emerge, we reset the inward-looking, defensive mindset brought about by COVID-19 and shifted to an outward-looking, proactive mindset. Once again adopting growth and expansion as our basic policy, we actively undertook capital investment, including new store openings and store renovations, as well as promotional activities timed to the spring clothing-change season.」
In line with the policy of making growth and expansion the basic policy, we also opened new stores, renovated stores, made capital investments and conducted spring promotions during the cumulative second-quarter period. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Amid this management environment, as the effects of the various reforms and efficiency improvements we have pursued continue to emerge, we reset the inward-looking, defensive mindset brought about by COVID-19 and shifted to an outward-looking, proactive mindset. Once again adopting growth and expansion as our basic policy, we actively undertook capital investment, including new store openings and store renovations, as well as promotional activities timed to the spring clothing-change season.」
In line with the fiscal 2023 policy of making growth and expansion the basic policy, we opened new stores, renovated stores, made capital investments and conducted promotional activities during the first quarter. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「Amid this management environment, as the effects of the various reforms and efficiency improvements we have pursued continue to emerge, in fiscal 2023 we will reset the inward-looking, defensive mindset brought about by COVID-19 and shift to an outward-looking, proactive mindset. Accordingly, we will once again adopt growth and expansion as our basic policy and address the following challenges. ① Returning to a growth and expansion strategy and strengthening earnings power Expanding business areas, promoting structural reform, opening new stores and pursuing M&A」
The previous framework centered on structural reform and a stable earnings base has been reorganized for fiscal 2023 into an outward-looking policy focused on growth and expansion, expanding business areas, opening new stores and pursuing M&A. - FY2022ReframedAnnual report
「Amid this business environment, under the management policy newly formulated for fiscal 2022, we will continue implementing structural reform and address the following challenges to establish a stable earnings base and enhance corporate value.」
While carrying forward the previous year's structural reform and efforts to establish a stable earnings base, the framework has been reorganized under the fiscal 2022 management policy around securing earnings, expanding business areas and developing women for management positions. - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「We will work to establish a stable earnings base through structural reform. Our measures will include promoting generational change to provide younger employees with opportunities to play an active role, revitalizing the organization by appointing women to management positions, strengthening diversity management, corporate governance and internal controls, and pursuing thorough efficiency improvements. Through these structural reforms, we aim to establish stable management that responds to market changes.」
The framework has been restructured from one focused on pursuing steady growth and the potential of new businesses to one centered on establishing a stable earnings base through structural reform, combined with generational change, the appointment of women to management positions, diversity, governance and internal controls, and efficiency improvements. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「To address these circumstances, we will pursue steady growth and the potential of new businesses as we tackle the following challenges.」
The previous NBM terminology is not used, and the framework has been restructured around pursuing steady growth and the potential of new businesses based on the “new vision.” - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We will establish a new management structure centered on a two-representative system, carry on the corporate culture cultivated since our founding, and actively take on the changing dry-cleaning industry to create the future for a new era.」
The previous framework of responding to the new era, carrying on the corporate culture and building the management structure is being continued as the establishment of a new structure and the creation of the future. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「① Building a management structure for a new era Building on the values cultivated since our founding and the management philosophy we have upheld, we will foster a new corporate culture and establish a new training system and a robust management structure for the new era.」
The previous NBM terminology is no longer explicitly used, and the theme has been reframed around a new-era framework focused on building a new corporate culture, training system and robust management structure. - FY2017ReframedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the company adopted “NBM (New Business Model)-16” and pursued reforms including a target-achievement policy through the introduction of a block manager system, and earlier access to management figures by strengthening the role of factory accounting and administrative staff. It has also continued initiatives to create factories and stores where women can play a greater role.」
It changed the name and framework from the former “NBM Next Stage” to “NBM-16,” presenting the block manager system, earlier access to management figures, and women’s advancement as elements of the reforms. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the company adopted “NBM (New Business Model) Next Stage” as its guiding initiative,」
Presented as the slogan for the overall business model in a contracting market environment.