Lower earnings due to personnel expenses for strengthening the IT business’s operating structure
First written in FY2018-Q2. 17 of 26 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-05-15.
Human Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 3 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- 2026-05-15MitigatedFinancial results
「Net sales in Other businesses increased 18.0% year on year to ¥2,572 million. In terms of profit, the businesses recorded operating income of ¥231 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥184 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Other businesses turned from an operating loss in the previous fiscal year to operating income. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the other businesses increased 10.2% year on year to ¥1,011 million. In terms of profit, efforts to strengthen the club and promotional activities in the sports business ahead of the new season resulted in an operating loss of ¥66 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥172 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The other businesses generated higher revenue, and although the sports business made investments, the operating loss narrowed from ¥172 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥66 million. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the other businesses increased 8.0% year on year to ¥2,179 million, but investments to strengthen the club and other factors in the sports business resulted in an operating loss of ¥184 million, compared with operating profit of ¥58 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The other businesses generated higher revenue, but investments to strengthen the club and other factors resulted in a shift from operating profit in the previous fiscal year to an operating loss of ¥184 million. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the other businesses fell 2.5% year on year to ¥1,327 million, mainly due to lower revenue from the IT business. In the sports business, investments to strengthen the club ahead of the new season and other factors resulted in an operating loss of ¥215 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥46 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The other businesses generated lower revenue due to lower revenue from the IT business, while investments to strengthen the club in the sports business and other factors widened the operating loss from ¥46 million to ¥215 million. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the other businesses increased 6.7% year on year to ¥2,122 million, but higher operating expenses resulted in an operating loss of ¥41 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥21 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The other businesses generated higher revenue, but the operating loss widened from ¥21 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥41 million due to higher operating expenses. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the other businesses increased 4.1% year on year to ¥1,361 million, but higher operating expenses resulted in an operating loss of ¥46 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥5 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The other businesses generated higher revenue, but the operating loss widened from ¥5 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥46 million due to higher operating expenses. - FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the other businesses increased 15.5% year on year to ¥1,989 million, while the operating loss was ¥21 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥176 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The other businesses generated higher revenue, and the operating loss narrowed from ¥176 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥21 million. - FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the other businesses increased 20.7% year on year to ¥1,308 million, while the operating loss was ¥5 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥151 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The other businesses generated higher revenue, and the operating loss narrowed substantially from ¥151 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥5 million. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the other businesses fell 2.9% year on year to ¥2,359 million, while the operating loss was ¥165 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥108 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The other businesses generated lower revenue, and the operating loss widened from ¥108 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥165 million. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the other businesses fell 2.9% year on year to ¥1,721 million, while the operating loss was ¥176 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥104 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The other businesses generated lower revenue, and the operating loss widened from ¥104 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥176 million. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the other businesses fell 3.2% year on year to ¥1,083 million, while the operating loss was ¥151 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥117 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The other businesses generated lower revenue, and the operating loss widened from ¥117 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥151 million. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the other businesses fell 9.2% year on year to ¥530 million, while the operating loss was ¥49 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥41 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The other businesses generated lower revenue, and the operating loss widened from ¥41 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥49 million. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「Revenue from the other businesses fell 10.3% year on year to ¥2,429 million, while the operating loss was ¥108 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥200 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The other businesses generated lower revenue, but the operating loss narrowed from ¥200 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥108 million. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the other businesses fell 14.4% year on year to ¥1,772 million, while the operating loss was ¥104 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥77 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The other businesses generated lower revenue, and the operating loss widened from ¥77 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥104 million. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the other businesses fell 18.0% year on year to ¥1,119 million, while the operating loss was ¥117 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥47 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The other businesses generated lower revenue, and the operating loss widened from ¥47 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥117 million. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue from the other businesses fell 11.0% year on year to ¥583 million, while the operating loss was ¥41 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥20 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The other businesses generated lower revenue, and the operating loss widened from ¥20 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥41 million. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the other businesses increased 10.2% year on year to ¥2,709 million, but higher player personnel costs in the sports business, losses associated with the cancellation of B.League games from the end of February due to the impact of COVID-19, higher expenses associated with launching new businesses and other factors resulted in an operating loss of ¥200 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥38 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The other businesses generated higher revenue, but the operating loss widened from ¥38 million to ¥200 million due to player personnel costs, the cancellation of B.League games and new-business expenses. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the other businesses increased 13.9% year on year to ¥2,070 million, but higher expenses associated with launching new businesses and other factors resulted in an operating loss of ¥77 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥44 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The other businesses generated higher revenue, but the operating loss widened from ¥44 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥77 million due to costs associated with launching new businesses and other factors. - FY2020-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the other businesses increased 19.6% year on year to ¥1,365 million, but higher expenses associated with launching new businesses and other factors resulted in an operating loss of ¥47 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥68 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Operating losses due to costs associated with launching new businesses continue, but the loss narrowed from ¥68 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥47 million. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the other businesses increased 32.2% year on year to ¥2,458 million, supported by higher revenue from 株式会社ウェブスマイル, which was not included in the consolidated results in the previous fiscal year. However, higher expenses associated with strengthening the IT business's organisational structure and other factors resulted in an operating loss of ¥38 million, compared with operating profit of ¥48 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Costs associated with strengthening the IT business's organisational structure and other factors resulted in a shift for the other businesses from operating profit in the previous fiscal year to an operating loss. - FY2019-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the other businesses increased 30.5% year on year to ¥1,818 million, supported by higher revenue from 株式会社ウェブスマイル, which was not included in the consolidated results in the previous fiscal year. However, higher expenses associated with changes to the IT business's organisational structure and other factors resulted in an operating loss of ¥44 million, compared with operating profit of ¥78 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Operating losses due to costs associated with changes to the IT business's organisational structure and other factors continue, but the loss narrowed from ¥68 million on a cumulative basis through the previous quarter to ¥44 million. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the other businesses increased 26.2% year on year to ¥1,142 million, supported by higher revenue from 株式会社ウェブスマイル, which was not included in the consolidated results in the previous fiscal year. However, higher expenses associated with changes to the IT business's organisational structure and other factors resulted in an operating loss of ¥68 million, compared with operating profit of ¥57 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Higher expenses and other factors associated with changes to the IT business's organisational structure resulted in a shift for the other businesses from operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the other businesses increased 33.7% year on year to ¥555 million, supported by higher revenue from 株式会社ウェブスマイル, which was not included in the consolidated results in the previous fiscal year. However, higher expenses associated with changes to the IT business's organisational structure and other factors resulted in an operating loss of ¥45 million, compared with operating profit of ¥12 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Higher expenses and other factors associated with changes to the IT business's organisational structure resulted in a shift for the other businesses from operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss of ¥45 million. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue from the other businesses increased 7.8% year on year to ¥1,858 million, but operating profit fell 56.0% to ¥48 million due to higher personnel costs and other factors associated with strengthening the IT business's organisation.」
Profit continues to decline due to higher personnel costs associated with strengthening the IT business's organisation, and the annual decline in operating profit stands at 56.0%. - FY2018-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the other businesses increased 7.1% year on year to ¥1,393 million, but operating profit fell 22.7% from the same quarter of the previous fiscal year to ¥78 million due to lower revenue from the nail salon business and higher personnel costs to strengthen the IT business's operating structure.」
Profit continues to decline due to higher personnel costs associated with strengthening the IT business's operating structure, but the year-on-year decline in operating profit narrowed from 36.0% in the previous quarter to 22.7%. - FY2018-Q2First statedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the other businesses increased 7.2% year on year to ¥905 million, but operating profit fell 36.0% from the same quarter of the previous fiscal year to ¥57 million due to lower revenue from the nail salon business and higher personnel costs to strengthen the IT business's operating structure.」
Higher personnel costs associated with strengthening the IT business's operating structure have been identified for the first time as a factor behind the decline in operating profit from the other businesses.