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Consultative sales to new and existing customers and improved customer satisfaction

First written in FY2016. 22 of 26 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2023-Q3.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2017-Q1 – FY2018RestatedFY2019-Q1 – FY2019AdvancedFY2020-Q1 – FY2020AdvancedFY2021-Q2 – FY2023-Q32016: 320162017: 420172018: 320182019: 320192020: 420202021: 420212022: 420222023: 1
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Strengthening Value-Added Solutions Starting with Customer IssuesA theme 7 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 7 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 1 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.

3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Proposal-based businesses providing proprietary solutions also remained solid. As a result, revenue was ¥9,300 million, up 8.7% year on year, and operating income was ¥1,826 million, up 17.5%.」

    Proposal-based businesses providing proprietary solutions remained solid, with results reflected in increases in solution business revenue and operating income.
  2. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Proposal-based businesses providing proprietary solutions also remained solid. As a result, revenue was ¥5,842 million, up 7.1% year on year, and operating income was ¥1,044 million, up 13.3%.」

    Proposal-based businesses providing proprietary solutions remained solid, with results reflected in increases in solution business revenue and operating income.
  3. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Company worked to expand its business scale by combining nationwide market development through the rollout of highly competitive solutions with customer trust earned through attentive, locally rooted service.」

    The sales policy of combining nationwide rollout with locally focused customer support continued, with results reflected in a 9.7% increase in solution business revenue and a 21.1% increase in operating income.
  4. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「Proposal-based businesses providing proprietary solutions also remained solid. As a result, revenue was ¥11,630 million, up 10.5% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and operating income was ¥2,162 million, up 20.7%.」

    Proposal-based businesses leveraging proprietary solutions remained solid, with results reflected in increases in solution business revenue and operating income.
  5. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Proposal-based businesses providing proprietary solutions also remained solid. As a result, revenue was ¥8,553 million, up 29.6% year on year, and operating income was ¥1,554 million, up 53.1%.」

    Proposal-based businesses providing proprietary solutions remained solid, showing measurable progress through a 29.6% increase in solution business revenue and a 53.1% increase in operating income.
  6. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition to the overall strength of core businesses, particularly public-sector and energy businesses, proposal-based businesses also remained solid. As a result, revenue was ¥5,455 million, up 26.0% year on year, and operating income was ¥921 million, up 43.2%.」

    Proposal-based businesses remained solid, resulting in a 26.0% increase in solution business revenue and a 43.2% increase in operating income.
  7. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「By combining nationwide market development through the rollout of highly competitive solutions with customer trust earned through attentive, locally rooted service, the Company worked to expand its business as a solution maker that solves customer challenges and co-creates the realization of their ideal outcomes by advancing businesses that create new value.」

    The sales and customer service policy of combining nationwide solution rollout with locally focused support continued. Solution business revenue was ¥2,549 million, up 38.1% year on year, and operating income was ¥374 million, up 106.5%.
  8. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「Proposal-based businesses leveraging proprietary solutions also remained solid. As a result, revenue was ¥10,521 million, up 10.6% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and operating income was ¥1,791 million, up 16.0%.」

    Proposal-based businesses leveraging proprietary solutions remained solid, with results reflected in increases in full-year solution business revenue and operating income.
  9. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition to the continued strength of media and public-sector core businesses, energy and DX Insight, newly added to the core businesses from this fiscal year, contributed to revenue. Proposal-based businesses leveraging proprietary solutions also remained solid, resulting in revenue of ¥6,598 million, up 9.7% year on year, and operating income of ¥1,015 million, up 22.2%.」

    Proposal-based businesses leveraging proprietary solutions remained solid, showing measurable progress through a 9.7% increase in solution business revenue and a 22.2% increase in operating income.
  10. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition to strong performance in the core-business media and public-sector areas, energy, newly added to the core business this fiscal year, contributed to revenue, while the consultative business also remained firm. As a result, revenue was ¥4,330 million, up 13.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥643 million, up 36.3%.」

    Proposal-based businesses remained solid, resulting in a 13.6% increase in solution business revenue and a 36.3% increase in operating income.
  11. FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「By making maximum use of the two strengths of our business structure, namely locally focused operations based on a geographically dispersed company structure that provides scale benefits, and the consistent nationwide provision of high-quality solutions aligned with market needs,」

    The Company continues to operate through locally focused regional offices and a business structure that provides consistent, high-quality solutions nationwide in line with market needs.
  12. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Group worked to expand its scale and improve productivity by deepening businesses based on the capabilities, strengths and regional characteristics of each office within its nationwide, locally focused company structure. It also sought to improve customer satisfaction by providing nationwide, cross-company solutions based on proprietary products using the operational expertise and advanced technologies cultivated in its core businesses.」

    Nationwide, cross-company solution delivery combining the strengths of regional offices with proprietary products and advanced technologies continued, with solution business revenue up 19.0% and operating income up 31.7%.
  13. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As major projects, mainly in the financial field, reached completion and order volumes declined in conventional contract development areas such as embedded systems for smartphones and information appliances, the Company began expanding into new customers and business domains, with some results beginning to emerge.」

    While orders declined in existing fields, some results were beginning to emerge from expansion into new customers and business domains. Overall revenue from the proposal-based solution business increased 18.6% year on year.
  14. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although weakness was seen in the in-vehicle field, orders expanded in proposal-based businesses in the financial and social infrastructure fields as the business model transition progressed. Core businesses, particularly media and healthcare, also remained solid, resulting in revenue of ¥3,811 million, up 18.1% year on year.」

    Orders expanded in proposal-based businesses in the financial and social infrastructure fields, while core businesses centered on media and healthcare also grew.
  15. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Group worked to expand its scale and improve productivity by deepening businesses based on the capabilities, strengths and regional characteristics of each office within its nationwide, locally focused company structure. It also sought to improve customer satisfaction by providing nationwide, cross-company solutions based on proprietary products using the operational expertise and advanced technologies cultivated in its core businesses.」

    Nationwide, cross-company solution delivery combining the strengths of regional offices with proprietary products and advanced technologies continued, with order growth and a 3.4% increase in solution business revenue confirmed.
  16. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「The Group will increase customer satisfaction by providing consistently competitive solutions nationwide, created from its accumulated operational expertise and advanced technologies, through a locally focused business model that uses the scale benefits of a geographically dispersed company structure.」

    The policy of improving customer satisfaction through proposals and solution delivery that draw on the expertise of regional offices and advanced technologies continues.
  17. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Although orders remained strong, revenue declined because a major project had been accepted in the same quarter of the previous year and the proportion of projects spanning multiple quarters increased as the business shifted to a solution-based model. As a result, revenue for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period was ¥4,313 million, down 7.7% year on year, operating income was ¥138 million, down 31.5%, ordinary income was ¥174 million, down 20.0%, and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥117 million, down 7.1%.」

    While orders are described as strong, the results of solution proposals and order-taking activities were not immediately reflected in revenue for the quarter.
  18. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue increased due to the expansion of the next-generation in-vehicle systems business and the acceptance of major projects, as well as the acceptance of government agency and local government solutions being advanced nationwide. As a result, revenue was ¥8,109 million, up 33.8% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and operating income was ¥903 million, up 79.5%.」

    Expansion of the next-generation in-vehicle systems business, acceptance of major projects, and nationwide rollout of solutions for government agencies and local governments resulted in measurable increases in solution business revenue and profit.
  19. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Orders remained strong as the company actively promoted proposals for its proprietary solutions nationwide, while revenue grew particularly as a result of expanded operations in next-generation automotive systems and the completion of the acceptance inspection for large-scale projects. As a result, revenue was ¥5,214 million, up 31.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥516 million, up 42.0%.」

    Nationwide proposal activities, expansion of the next-generation in-vehicle systems business and the acceptance of major projects resulted in measurable increases in solution business revenue and profit.
  20. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「While accelerating development investment in the company’s proprietary specialized technologies, we actively promoted solution proposals nationwide, resulting mainly in growth in the next-generation automotive systems, media and healthcare-related businesses. As a result, revenue was ¥3,350 million, up 38.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥362 million, up 151.8%.」

    Continued investment in specialized technologies and nationwide proposal activities led to growth in the next-generation in-vehicle, media and healthcare businesses, resulting in measurable increases in solution business revenue and profit.
  21. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition to expanding the scope of its next-generation automotive systems development business and completing the acceptance inspection for a large-scale project, the company saw growth mainly in its media- and healthcare-related businesses within its proprietary solutions. As a result, revenue was ¥1,713 million, up 74.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥179 million, an increase of ¥177 million year on year.」

    Solution business revenue increased 74.0% year on year and operating income reached ¥179 million, driven by proposals and rollout of next-generation in-vehicle systems, proprietary media and healthcare solutions.
  22. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales and profit both increased as the company actively pursued high-value-added solution proposals in fields including next-generation automotive systems, electronic teleprompters and solutions for government agencies and public institutions. As a result, revenue was ¥6,059 million, up 24.5% from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥502 million, up 574.6%.」

    Continued high-value-added solution proposals led to full-year increases in solution business revenue and profit.
  23. FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue increased and profitability improved as a result of proactive efforts to propose high-value-added solutions in areas including next-generation in-vehicle systems, electronic teleprompters, and solutions for government agencies. As a result, revenue was ¥3,965 million, up 35.2% year on year, and operating income was ¥363 million, an increase of ¥519 million.」

    Continued high-value-added solution proposals resulted in a 35.2% year-on-year increase in solution business revenue, while operating income improved from a loss in the previous year to ¥363 million.
  24. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue increased and profitability improved as a result of proactive efforts to propose high-value-added solutions, including next-generation in-vehicle systems and electronic teleprompters. As a result, revenue was ¥2,426 million, up 29.0% year on year, and operating income was ¥143 million, an increase of ¥308 million.」

    Continued high-value-added solution proposals resulted in a 29.0% year-on-year increase in solution business revenue, while operating income improved from a loss in the previous year to ¥143 million.
  25. FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue increased and profitability improved as a result of proactive efforts to propose high-value-added solutions, including in-vehicle system development and electronic teleprompters. As a result, revenue was ¥985 million, up 17.4% year on year, and operating income was ¥1 million, an increase of ¥108 million.」

    High-value-added proposals, including in-vehicle system development and electronic teleprompters, were advanced, resulting in a 17.4% year-on-year increase in solution business revenue and an improvement from an operating loss to operating income.
  26. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「The Group worked to proactively acquire new customers, strengthen proposal-based sales to existing customers and improve customer satisfaction, while also working to restore and expand earnings capacity and actively investing in new solutions.」

    Customer acquisition, proposal-based sales and improved customer satisfaction are cited as means of restoring and expanding earnings capacity and investing in new solutions.
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  2. 1Transition from Passive System Development to Proactive Solution Delivery21×
  3. 2Expansion of New Solution Businesses, Including Media and GNSS18×
  4. 3Operating margin of 8% or higher and equity ratio of 50% or higher15×
  5. 4Cross-Functional Expansion Across Five Core Business Areas14×
  6. 5Nationwide rollout of solutions for government agencies and local authorities and provision of services to the healthcare sector10×
  7. 6Incentives for Directors and Executive Officers Through Restricted Stock Compensation7×

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