Expanding the Business Through Innovation in the Business Structure
First written in FY2016. 8 of 15 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
40 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The progress of the medium-term management plan for the fiscal year ending March 2026 is as follows: (1) Structural reform and right-sizing of the business: We sold or exited unprofitable businesses. We also began and implemented workforce right-sizing measures, including recruiting applicants for voluntary retirement. (2) Securing new earnings foundations: At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 27 March 2026, we resolved to acquire all issued shares of 株式会社グラニフ and make it a wholly owned subsidiary, and completed the acquisition on 30 April of the same year.」
Under structural reform in the medium-term management plan, the Group sold or exited unprofitable businesses and implemented workforce right-sizing measures. It also completed the acquisition of all shares of グラニフ to establish a new earnings foundation. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the medium-term management plan covering the period through the fiscal year ending March 2029, we recognize structural reform, financial and capital strategies, and securing new earnings foundations as priority issues and are pursuing them. To achieve further right-sizing and transform the business into one capable of generating stable profits, we resolved to recruit applicants for voluntary retirement.」
As an additional structural-reform measure, the Group resolved to recruit approximately 100 employees aged 40 and over for voluntary retirement. The application period is 8 December 2025 to 9 January 2026, and the retirement date is 31 March 2026. The measure is intended to achieve appropriate scale and transform the business into one capable of generating stable profits. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As set out in the medium-term management plan disclosed on 9 February and 17 May 2024, we recognize the reconstruction of existing businesses through structural reform as a key management issue and are working to reorganize our structure and workforce in line with the business environment and to review our personnel and evaluation systems. As part of management reform, we have decided to recruit applicants for voluntary retirement.」
As a specific structural-reform measure, the Group conducted a voluntary-retirement program for employees aged 45 and over, targeting approximately 100 people. The application period was 30 September to 25 October 2024, the retirement date was 31 December, and 124 people applied. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending March 2029, five years from now, we have set our target state as a “comprehensive creative production company with sound profitability,” and aim to expand our business fields beyond traditional media into every aspect of life related to creativity and entertainment.」
In February 2024, the Group formulated and announced a medium-term management plan setting out its target state through the fiscal year ending March 2029, three key themes—structural reform, securing new earnings foundations, and financial and capital strategies—and capital allocation of approximately ¥50 billion. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To respond to rapid changes in the external environment, we are undertaking business-structure reform. In addition, to build a business environment in which both the organization and its employees can continue to evolve sustainably, we have decided to recruit applicants for voluntary retirement as part of management reform.」
The Group decided to recruit applicants for voluntary retirement as a specific measure under its business-structure and management reforms. The target was approximately 20–30 people, the application period was 22 January to 2 February 2024, the retirement date was 31 March 2024, and 11 people applied. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「Based on the understanding described above, we will actively pursue structural reform and business evolution in response to changes in the environment. We will fundamentally review and streamline our existing business areas, reallocate management resources and invest to create new growth areas, and rebuild an optimal business portfolio for the next generation, with the aim of achieving medium- to long-term growth.」
The previous theme of business-structure innovation and expansion has been organized into a structural-reform and business-evolution plan involving a fundamental review of existing businesses, efficiency improvements, reallocation of management resources, investment in growth areas, and reconstruction of the business portfolio. - FY2023-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「Profit declined in the commercial production business due to expenses for relocating a subsidiary’s office and the recognition of technology-development costs for new workflows in video production, including metaverse production.」
The innovation of the business structure and workflows is described specifically as the development of metaverse-production technology as a new workflow. The technology has not been completed; development costs have been recognized. - FY2022ReframedAnnual report
「Against the backdrop of the changes in the management environment described above, we recognize as a management issue the need to evolve our strengths as a production company so that they fit the new era.」
The wording has shifted from the previous broad theme of business-structure innovation and expansion to the challenge of adapting the production business’s strengths to a new era characterized by increasingly diverse digital media and devices. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The acquisition of ENJIN as a subsidiary is intended to expand the areas in which we can address customer needs and strengthen our solution capabilities by promoting collaboration and complementary capabilities between our strengths in production and creativity and ENJIN’s strengths in sales, strategy, planning and PR.」
The direction of business-structure innovation and expansion has been made more concrete through collaboration and complementary capabilities following the acquisition of all ENJIN shares, expansion of the areas serving customers, and stronger solution capabilities. The business combination date was 31 December 2021, the voting-rights ratio acquired was 100.0%, and the acquisition cost was ¥2,569 million. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「To respond promptly to the changes in the management environment described above, we will establish efficient workflows and office environments suited to the new era. In the advertising production business, we will also build a structure that enables each employee to fully demonstrate their creativity and will develop our human resources.」
The Group continues to pursue its previous direction for business-structure innovation, including workflows and office environments suited to the new era, a structure that enables employees to demonstrate their creativity, and human-resource development. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「Taking advantage of these changes in the business environment, we will establish efficient workflows and office environments suited to the new era, accurately identify changes in the management environment, and build a structure that enables each employee to fully demonstrate their creativity, thereby pursuing corporate growth.」
The previously broad expression of business-structure innovation has been developed into specific measures: establishing workflows and office environments and creating a structure that enables employees to demonstrate their creativity in response to changes in the business environment, including COVID-19. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Our Group will refresh its business structure and build a foundation for future business expansion, while seizing these opportunities to strengthen growth investment across each business.」
The Group continues to present a policy of building a foundation for business expansion through business-structure renewal and growth investment. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To respond to these changes, our Group will transform its business structure and build a foundation for future business expansion through new challenges.」
The Group has identified business expansion through business-structure innovation and new initiatives as measures to respond to changes in the business environment.