Strengthening sales capabilities for inspection services and other offerings through the integration of e-commerce expertise
First written in FY2018-Q3. 7 of 22 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026Lower revenue and higher profit; passing through higher costs and reducing costsAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥10,922.164 million, down 1.7% year on year. Although revenue declined year on year, operating income was ¥479.525 million, up 9.3% year on year, resulting in higher earnings.」
Revenue declined in the investment and consulting business, while operating profit increased 9.3% through price pass-through, improved inventory management, fixed-cost reductions, and price negotiations. - FY2026-H1E-commerce retail under pressure, with profits secured through the trading businessAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, consumer sentiment declined amid a sustained trend of price increases, causing e-commerce retail sales to struggle. In the wholesale and other trading businesses, however, the company focused on expanding sales by deepening relationships with customers and securing profit through price negotiations.」
The company explains that while e-commerce retail remained under pressure, it sought to secure profits in the wholesale and other trading businesses by deepening customer relationships and negotiating prices. - FY2025-H1E-commerce retail under pressureAnnual report
「Although consumer purchasing appetite declined amid rising prices and retail sales through e-commerce struggled, the investment and consulting business recorded higher sales year on year, supported by sales contributed by 東北新和化学株式会社, which became a consolidated subsidiary in April 2024.」
The company states that, despite efforts to strengthen e-commerce sales channels and selling capabilities, retail sales struggled because of higher prices and weaker consumer willingness to purchase. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「However, growth at the group companies operating the e-commerce business has slowed because of the impact of COVID-19 and sluggish consumption caused by rising prices.」
The company reiterates that growth in the e-commerce business has slowed because of the impact of COVID-19 and sluggish consumption caused by rising prices. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「However, growth at the group companies operating the e-commerce business has slowed because of the impact of COVID-19 and sluggish consumption caused by rising prices.」
The company reiterates that growth in the e-commerce business has slowed because of the impact of COVID-19 and sluggish consumption caused by rising prices. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Growth at the group companies operating the e-commerce business has slowed because of sluggish consumption caused by the impact of COVID-19 and rising prices.」
The company states that growth in the e-commerce business slowed because of the impact of COVID-19 and sluggish consumption caused by rising prices. - FY2022-Q3E-commerce: lower revenue, lower profit, and impairment lossAnnual report
「In the e-commerce business, ギャラックス貿易株式会社 increased sales year on year by handling trend products through its strength in proprietary procurement channels. However, sales at 株式会社アウトレットプラザ declined year on year as the stay-at-home and telework-related demand seen in the same period of the previous year ran its course. Consequently, revenue declined by ¥395.711 million year on year, down 10.1%. Operating profit was ¥106.714 million, a decrease of ¥74.126 million, or 41.0%, year on year.」
E-commerce revenue declined 10.1% and operating profit declined 41.0%, reflecting the end of stay-at-home and other demand and deteriorating procurement conditions. - FY2022-Q2E-commerce: continued declines in revenue and profitAnnual report
「In the e-commerce business, ギャラックス貿易株式会社 increased sales year on year by handling trend products through its strength in proprietary procurement channels. However, sales at 株式会社アウトレットプラザ declined year on year as the stay-at-home and telework-related demand seen in the same period of the previous year ran its course. Consequently, revenue declined by ¥238.123 million year on year, down 9.4%. Operating profit was ¥61.246 million, a decrease of ¥48.069 million, or 44.0%, year on year.」
Trend products at ギャラックス貿易 contributed, but the e-commerce business at アウトレットプラザ was affected by the end of stay-at-home and other demand, resulting in a 9.4% decline in revenue and a 44.0% decline in operating profit. - FY2022-Q1E-commerce: lower revenue and lower profitAnnual report
「In the e-commerce business, ギャラックス貿易株式会社 increased sales year on year by handling trend products through its strength in proprietary procurement channels. However, sales at 株式会社アウトレットプラザ declined year on year as the stay-at-home and telework-related demand seen in the same period of the previous year ran its course. Consequently, revenue declined by ¥171.306 million year on year, down 12.9%. Operating profit was ¥40.803 million, a decrease of ¥26.583 million, or 39.4%, year on year.」
Trend products at ギャラックス貿易 contributed, but stay-at-home demand and other demand at アウトレットプラザ ran their course, resulting in a 12.9% decline in e-commerce revenue and a 39.4% decline in operating profit. - FY2021E-commerce: lower revenue but higher profitAnnual report
「As a result, revenue declined by ¥50.074 million year on year, down 0.9%, but operating profit was ¥234.414 million, an increase of ¥152.754 million, or 187.1%, year on year.」
E-commerce revenue declined 0.9%, while operating profit increased 187.1% owing to procurement suited to stay-at-home demand, improved gross margin, and the contribution of ギャラックス貿易. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the e-commerce business, sales at 株式会社アウトレットプラザ declined year on year amid sluggish consumption caused by the spread of COVID-19, compounded by the fact that the same period of the previous year benefited from rush demand ahead of the consumption tax increase. However, gross margin and operating profit improved as the company worked to procure popular products suited to stay-at-home demand. ギャラックス貿易株式会社, which joined the consolidated group in March 2020, also made a significant contribution to sales and profit by handling trend products through its strength in proprietary procurement channels. As a result, revenue increased by ¥61.254 million year on year, up 1.6%, while operating profit was ¥180.841 million, a substantial ¥153.774 million increase, or 568.1%, year on year.」
The e-commerce business reported a 1.6% increase in revenue, operating profit of ¥180.841 million, and a 568.1% year-on-year increase, driven by procurement tailored to stay-at-home demand, improved gross margin, and the contribution of ギャラックス貿易. - FY2021-Q2Improved gross margin despite lower E-commerce revenueAnnual report
「The E-commerce business reported lower sales at 株式会社アウトレットプラザ year on year because consumer spending weakened amid the spread of COVID-19 and the previous year benefited from rush demand ahead of the consumption tax rate increase. However, the Company worked to procure products suited to stay-at-home demand, improving the gross margin, while sales and profit from ギャラックス貿易株式会社, which joined the consolidated group in March 2020, also made a significant contribution. As a result, revenue declined by ¥110.827 million, or 4.2%, year on year, but operating profit rose substantially by ¥84.022 million, or 332.2%, to ¥109.316 million.」
E-commerce revenue declined 4.2%, while operating profit rose 332.2% year on year due to improved gross margins from procuring products suited to stay-at-home demand and the contribution from ギャラックス貿易. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the e-commerce business, sales and profit from ギャラックス貿易株式会社, which became a consolidated subsidiary in March 2020, contributed. Sales remained firm amid stay-at-home demand resulting from the spread of COVID-19, and efforts to improve gross profit resulted in net sales increasing by ¥65.010 million, or 5.2%, year on year, and operating income of ¥67.386 million, an increase of ¥60.384 million, or 862.3%, year on year.」
The E-commerce business captured demand for stay-at-home products, with the addition of ギャラックス貿易 also contributing, resulting in a 5.2% increase in revenue and operating profit of ¥67.386 million. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales temporarily declined immediately after the consumption tax rate increase, the E-commerce business maintained strong performance after the year-end shopping season. Sales from ギャラックス貿易株式会社, which became a consolidated subsidiary in March 2020, also contributed, resulting in a ¥139.124 million, or 2.7%, increase in revenue from the previous fiscal year.」
The E-commerce business continued to expand its sales channels, and the addition of ギャラックス貿易 also contributed, resulting in a 2.7% increase in revenue from the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3Lower revenue following the consumption tax rate increaseAnnual report
「Although sales during the year-end shopping season grew more than in the previous year, the E-commerce business was affected by a downturn immediately following the October 2019 consumption tax rate increase. Revenue declined 3.6% year on year, while operating profit fell 20.0% year on year to ¥27.066 million.」
While the Company continued to procure popular products and expand sales channels through major online marketplaces, the downturn immediately following the consumption tax rate increase resulted in a 3.6% decline in E-commerce revenue and a 20.0% decline in operating profit. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the TGBS business, the Company worked to procure popular products in the E-commerce business and focused on expanding sales channels through platforms, including major online marketplaces. Although E-commerce sales remained sluggish during the first six months of the fiscal year, revenue increased significantly year on year because sales from 株式会社ＴＧＭ, which joined the consolidated group beginning with the first quarter, made a substantial contribution.」
The Company continued to procure popular E-commerce products and expand sales channels through major online marketplaces. E-commerce alone reported revenue of ¥2,653.781 million, down 4.2% year on year, while operating profit rose 20.9% year on year to ¥25.411 million. - FY2020-Q1Sluggish growth in the E-commerce businessAnnual report
「In the TGBS business, the Company worked to procure popular products in the E-commerce business and focused on expanding sales channels through platforms, including major online marketplaces. Outside the E-commerce business, it strengthened initiatives in business succession consulting. Although E-commerce sales remained sluggish during the first quarter, revenue increased 15.5% year on year, supported by sales from 株式会社ＴＧＭ, which joined the consolidated group beginning with the first quarter. Operating profit was ¥49.011 million.」
While the Company continued to expand sales channels and procure products, the E-commerce business reported revenue of ¥1,260.304 million, down 17.0% year on year, and operating profit of ¥7.002 million, down 66.3%. The TGBS business as a whole reported higher revenue and profit due to TGM’s contribution. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Within the TGBS business, the E-commerce business reported a ¥3,889.332 million increase in revenue from the previous fiscal year, while the CRO business reported a ¥941.977 million increase.」
The E-commerce business contributed for the full fiscal year, enabling the TGBS business to expand revenue by leveraging its sales systems and e-commerce expertise. E-commerce revenue was ¥5,194.830 million and operating profit was ¥38.598 million. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the TGBS business, the Company worked to procure popular products in the E-commerce business and focused on expanding sales channels through platforms, including major online marketplaces.」
The Company expanded product procurement for the EC business and sales channels through major online marketplaces, resulting in revenue of ¥4,292.963 million and operating profit of ¥60.395 million for the TGBS business, including E-commerce. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first six months of the fiscal year, sales in the E-commerce business remained firm, primarily resulting in revenue of ¥2,972.696 million and operating profit of ¥35.635 million.」
E-commerce sales in the TGBS business remained firm, resulting in revenue of ¥2,972.696 million and operating profit of ¥35.635 million. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the fiscal year, sales in the E-commerce business remained firm, primarily resulting in revenue of ¥1,602.400 million and operating profit of ¥23.257 million.」
In the TGBS business, which uses アウトレットプラザ’s EC and sales expertise, E-commerce sales remained firm, resulting in revenue of ¥1,602.400 million and operating profit of ¥23.257 million. - FY2018-Q3First statedAnnual report
「The Company acquired the shares and made the company a subsidiary effective 1 February 2018. By combining the products and services held by the Group, the products and services held by companies involved in expected business succession and revitalization projects, and the sales systems and e-commerce expertise held by the company, the Company expects to establish a new business model and expand both businesses. In addition, the Company can strengthen sales of its self-collected HPV tests, genetic testing services and new testing services planned for future development by leveraging the company’s B2C and B2B business expertise.」
The Company first disclosed its policy of using アウトレットプラザ’s e-commerce, B2C and B2B sales expertise to strengthen sales of self-collected HPV tests, genetic tests and new testing services and to establish a new business model after making アウトレットプラザ a subsidiary.