Policy of making profit generation in the SMS business a necessary and sufficient condition for business performance recovery
First written in FY2017-Q1. 23 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2025.
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- FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「The Cloud Solutions business encompasses mainly SaaS-based services that we have provided for some time, including the SMS distribution service “Bansou SMS” and the webmail service for mobile devices “Remote Mail.”」
The company continues to operate under a structure that incorporates SMS, together with Remote Mail and other services, into the Cloud Solutions business, rather than viewing profits from the SMS business alone as a necessary and sufficient condition for recovery in overall company performance. - FY2025-H1ReframedAnnual report
「The Cloud Solutions business encompasses mainly SaaS-based services that we have provided for some time, including the SMS distribution service “Bansou SMS” and the webmail service for mobile devices “Remote Mail.”」
The business structure has been reorganized from the previous framework, under which securing profits from the SMS business alone was considered a necessary and sufficient condition for recovery in overall company performance, to one that incorporates SMS together with Remote Mail and other services into the Cloud Solutions business. - FY2024Profit decline despite revenue growthAnnual report
「The SMS business provides notification services using short messages and was rebranded as “Bansou SMS” during the current fiscal year. We will work to expand sales going forward with a more accessible and competitive pricing structure. Awareness in the LP gas industry, which we have been strategically targeting for some time, has become established, and we are seeing positive results from our market strategy to date, with new customer acquisitions continuing to perform well. Going forward, we will accelerate both deeper penetration and horizontal expansion. As a result, revenue from the SMS business was ¥320 million, and segment profit was ¥54 million.」
The SMS business proceeded with a brand change, a review of its pricing structure, and the establishment of awareness and expansion of sales channels in the LP gas industry, while segment profit for the year was ¥54 million. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the nine months ended 31 December, the number of new customers acquired increased through case-study presentations to companies in the same industries as adopting companies and referrals from existing customers, among other factors, resulting in net sales of ¥235 million and segment profit of ¥37 million.」
Under the policy of generating profit in the SMS business, the company reported an increase in new customers acquired through case-study presentations and referrals from existing customers, along with net sales of ¥235 million and segment profit of ¥37 million. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six months ended 30 September, the number of new customers acquired increased through case-study presentations to companies in the same industries as adopting companies and referrals from existing customers, among other factors, resulting in net sales of ¥150 million. Segment profit was ¥19 million due to increases in cost of sales and operating expenses.」
Under the policy of generating profit in the SMS business, the company reported an increase in new customers acquired through case-study presentations and referrals from existing customers, along with net sales of ¥150 million and segment profit of ¥19 million. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the three months ended 30 June, face-to-face sales activities remained restricted amid the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the number of new customers acquired increased strongly through case-study presentations to companies in the same industries as adopting companies and referrals from existing customers, among other factors, resulting in net sales of ¥78 million. Segment profit was ¥9 million due to increases in cost of sales and operating expenses.」
While continuing to position profit generation in the SMS business, the company recorded net sales of ¥78 million and segment profit of ¥9 million as the number of new customers acquired increased strongly through case-study presentations and referrals from existing customers despite restrictions on face-to-face sales activities. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, despite the impact of COVID-19, the company conducted sales activities to expand its distribution channels into the new LP gas industry and worked to expand the market. In addition, the number of new customers acquired remained strong through case-study presentations to companies in the same industries as adopting companies and referrals from existing customers. The SMS transmission business acquired from ケイビーカンパニー株式会社 during the fiscal year also increased the number of messages sent at a strong pace. As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥295 million, up 40.2% year on year, and segment profit was ¥99 million, up 44.7% year on year.」
Under the policy of placing profit generation in the SMS business at the centre of the recovery of overall business performance, the company expanded its distribution channels into the LP gas industry, acquired new customers through referrals and increased the number of messages sent by the acquired business, expanding net sales to ¥295 million and segment profit to ¥99 million. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥200 million, up 33.8% year on year, and segment profit was ¥71 million, up 46.8% year on year.」
With generating profit in the SMS business positioned as a necessary and sufficient condition for restoring business performance, net sales were ¥200 million and segment profit was ¥71 million, representing progress with net sales up 33.8% and profit up 46.8% year on year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six months ended 30 September, despite the impact of COVID-19, the company conducted sales activities to expand its distribution channels into the new LP gas industry and worked to expand the market. In addition, the number of new customers acquired remained strong through case-study presentations to companies in the same industries as adopting companies and referrals from existing customers. As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥106 million, up 7.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥37 million, up 19.3% year on year.」
While continuing to position profit generation in the SMS business, the company expanded its distribution channels into the LP gas industry and acquired new customers through implementation case studies and referrals from existing customers, expanding net sales to ¥106 million and segment profit to ¥37 million. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, despite the impact of COVID-19, the company conducted sales activities to expand its distribution channels into new industries, including LP gas, and worked to expand the market. In addition, the number of new customers acquired remained strong through case-study presentations to companies in the same industries as adopting companies and referrals from existing customers. As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥60 million, up 4.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥23 million, up 32.9% year on year.」
While continuing to position profit generation in the SMS business, the company expanded its distribution channels into the LP gas industry and acquired new customers through implementation case studies and referrals from existing customers, expanding net sales to ¥60 million and segment profit to ¥23 million. - FY2022Profit decline despite revenue growthAnnual report
「As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥211 million, up 22.4% year on year, and segment profit was ¥68 million, down 8.1% year on year.」
The positioning of profit generation in the SMS business continued, but segment profit declined 8.1% year on year while net sales increased. - FY2022-Q3Profit decline despite revenue growthAnnual report
「As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥150 million, up 14.4% year on year, and operating income was ¥48 million, down 14.1% year on year.」
The SMS business continued to increase sales, while operating income declined 14.1% year on year. No change in the positioning of profit generation in the SMS business itself was stated. - FY2022-Q2Profit decline despite revenue growthAnnual report
「As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥99 million, up 10.2% year on year, and operating income was ¥31 million, down 20.0% year on year.」
The SMS business continued to increase sales, while operating income declined 20.0% year on year. No change in the positioning of profit generation in the SMS business was stated. - FY2022-Q1Profit declined despite higher sales in the SMS businessAnnual report
「As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥57 million, up 15.3% year on year, and operating income was ¥17 million, down 17.5% year on year.」
The SMS business continued to increase sales, while operating income declined 17.5% year on year. No change in the positioning of profit generation in the SMS business was stated. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥172 million, up 5.4% year on year, and operating income was ¥74 million, up 26.3% year on year.」
Under the policy of linking profit generation in the SMS business to the recovery of overall business performance, operating income in the SMS business was ¥74 million, up 26.3% year on year, indicating progress. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the nine months ended 31 December, the company was unable to conduct sales activities to acquire new customers as planned because of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, the number of new customers acquired remained strong through case-study presentations to companies in the same industries as adopting companies and referrals from existing customers. In addition, advising customers on how to use SMS according to their individual needs increased the number of messages sent and contributed to higher sales. The company also worked to reduce costs. As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥131 million, up 7.3% year on year, and operating income was ¥56 million, up 25.6% year on year.」
Despite restrictions on sales activities, the company increased new customer acquisitions and the number of messages sent through case-study presentations, referrals from existing customers, advice on SMS usage tailored to each customer and cost reductions, expanding net sales in the SMS business to ¥131 million and operating income to ¥56 million. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six months ended 30 September, the company was unable to conduct sales activities to acquire new customers as planned because of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, the number of new customers acquired remained strong through case-study presentations to companies in the same industries as adopting companies and referrals from existing customers. In addition, advising customers on how to use SMS according to their individual needs increased the number of messages sent and contributed to higher sales. The company also worked to reduce costs. As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥90 million, up 17.0% year on year, and operating income was ¥39 million, up 42.8% year on year.」
Despite restrictions on sales activities, the company increased new customer acquisitions and the number of SMS messages sent through case-study presentations, referrals from existing customers and advice on usage tailored to each customer, expanding net sales to ¥90 million and operating income to ¥39 million. It also worked to reduce costs. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the company was unable to conduct sales activities to acquire new customers as planned. However, the number of new customers acquired remained strong through case-study presentations to companies in the same industries as adopting companies and referrals from existing customers. The survey collection system using SMS, “アンケートつなぐ君,” which began being offered in March 2018, was also being adopted by an increasing number of companies and contributed to sales. As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥50 million, up 22.2% year on year, and operating income was ¥21 million, up 54.2% year on year.」
Despite restrictions on sales activities, the number of new customers acquired remained strong through case-study presentations and referrals from existing customers, and operating income in the SMS business was ¥21 million, up 54.2% year on year. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the company worked to acquire new customers by narrowing the industries targeted for sales activities, presenting case studies to companies in the same industries as adopting companies, obtaining referrals from existing customers, exhibiting at trade shows, developing new distributors and strengthening cooperation with them. The survey collection system “アンケートつなぐ君” and the emergency confirmation tool “緊急SMS,” which began being offered in April 2019, were also being adopted by an increasing number of companies and contributed to sales. As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥163 million, up 25.0% year on year, and operating income was ¥59 million, up 130.8% year on year.」
The SMS business continued measures to acquire new customers and launch new products, expanding net sales to ¥163 million and operating income to ¥59 million. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the nine months ended 31 December, the company worked to acquire new customers by narrowing the industries targeted for sales activities, presenting case studies to companies in the same industries as adopting companies, obtaining referrals from existing customers, exhibiting at trade shows, developing new distributors and strengthening cooperation with them. The survey collection system using SMS, “アンケートつなぐ君,” which began being offered in March 2018, was also being adopted by an increasing number of companies and contributed to sales. As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥122 million, up 27.1% year on year, and operating income was ¥45 million, up 199.3% year on year.」
With generating profit in the SMS business positioned as a necessary and sufficient condition for eliminating or improving the situation regarding the going-concern assumption, operating income was ¥45 million, up 199.3% year on year. Measures including narrowing the industries targeted for sales, presenting case studies, exhibiting at trade shows, developing distributors and “アンケートつなぐ君” also continued. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six months ended 30 September, the company worked to acquire new customers by narrowing the industries targeted for sales activities, presenting case studies to companies in the same industries as adopting companies, obtaining referrals from existing customers, exhibiting at trade shows, developing new distributors and strengthening cooperation with them. The survey collection system using SMS, “アンケートつなぐ君,” which began being offered in March 2018, was also being adopted by an increasing number of companies and contributed to sales. As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥77 million, up 27.0% year on year, and operating income was ¥27 million, up 236.4% year on year.」
Operating income in the SMS business was ¥27 million, up 236.4% year on year. The company reports progress in generating profit together with measures including narrowing the industries targeted for sales, presenting case studies, customer referrals, exhibiting at trade shows, developing new distributors and “アンケートつなぐ君.” - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the three months ended 30 June, the company worked to acquire new customers by narrowing the industries targeted for sales activities, presenting case studies to companies in the same industries as adopting companies, obtaining referrals from existing customers, exhibiting at trade shows, developing new distributors and strengthening cooperation with them. The survey collection system using SMS, “アンケートつなぐ君,” which began being offered in March 2018, was also being adopted by an increasing number of companies and contributed to sales. As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥40 million, up 39.3% year on year, and operating income was ¥13 million, up 463.1% year on year.」
Operating income in the SMS business was ¥13 million, up 463.1% year on year. The company reports progress in generating profit together with measures including narrowing the industries targeted for sales, presenting case studies, exhibiting at trade shows, developing distributors and launching new products. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the company worked to acquire new customers by narrowing the industries targeted for sales activities, presenting case studies to companies in the same industries as existing customers, obtaining referrals from existing customers, exhibiting at trade shows, developing new distributors and strengthening cooperation with them. The survey collection system using SMS, “アンケートつなぐ君,” which began being offered in March 2018, was also adopted by an increasing number of companies and contributed to sales. As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥130 million, up 64.9% year on year, and operating income was ¥25 million, up 259.8% year on year.」
With generating profit in the SMS business positioned as a necessary and sufficient condition for restoring business performance, operating income increased to ¥25 million from ¥7 million in the previous fiscal year. The company reports progress in generating profit together with specific measures including focusing sales activities, developing distributors and launching new products. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥96 million, up 63.1% year on year, and operating income was ¥15 million, up 87.0% year on year.」
With generating profit in the SMS business positioned as a necessary and sufficient condition for eliminating or improving the situation regarding the going-concern assumption, cumulative operating income was ¥15 million, up 87.0% year on year. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥60 million, up 60.6% year on year, and operating income was ¥8 million, up 96.3% year on year.」
With generating profit in the SMS business positioned as a necessary and sufficient condition for eliminating or improving the situation regarding the going-concern assumption, operating income for the six months ended 30 September was ¥8 million, up 96.3% year on year. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To eliminate or improve this situation, after examining the breakdown of the operating loss in the previous fiscal year by segment, we concluded that generating profit in the SMS business was a necessary and sufficient condition and implemented the following measures. As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥29 million, up 60.3% year on year, and operating income was ¥2 million, up 7.0% year on year.」
The company continued to position generating profit in the SMS business as a necessary and sufficient condition, and operating income was ¥2 million in the first quarter. Profit also increased from ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥79 million, up 52.6% year on year, and operating income was ¥7 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥9 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The SMS business generated operating income of ¥7 million for the full fiscal year, turning a ¥9 million operating loss in the previous fiscal year into a profit. This does not state that the company has eliminated or improved the situation regarding the going-concern assumption. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥59 million, up 62.7% year on year, and operating income was ¥8 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥9 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Under the policy of making profit generation in the SMS business a necessary and sufficient condition for restoring business performance, operating income for the cumulative period was ¥8 million, turning a ¥9 million operating loss in the same period of the previous year into a profit. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥37 million, up 68.9% year on year, and operating income was ¥4 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥6 million in the same period of the previous year.」
With generating profit in the SMS business positioned as a necessary and sufficient condition, operating income was ¥4 million, continuing the shift from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to a profit. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales in the SMS business were ¥18 million, up 45.3% year on year, and operating income was ¥2 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Under the policy of making profit generation in the SMS business a necessary and sufficient condition for restoring overall business performance, operating income was ¥2 million in the first quarter, turning a loss in the same period of the previous year into a profit. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To eliminate or improve this situation, after examining the breakdown of the operating loss in the previous fiscal year by segment, we concluded that generating profit in the SMS business was a necessary and sufficient condition and will implement the following measures.」
The company continues to position generating profit in the SMS business as a necessary and sufficient condition for eliminating or improving the situation regarding the going-concern assumption. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To eliminate or improve this situation, after examining the breakdown of the operating loss in the previous fiscal year by segment, we concluded that generating profit in the SMS business was a necessary and sufficient condition and will implement the following measures.」
The company continues to position generating profit in the SMS business as a necessary and sufficient condition for eliminating or improving the situation regarding the going-concern assumption. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「After examining the breakdown of the operating loss in the previous fiscal year by segment, we concluded that generating profit in the SMS business was a necessary and sufficient condition and will implement the following measures.」
Generating profit in the SMS business is positioned as the central condition for eliminating and improving the company's overall operating loss.