Improving Revenue and Profit by Assigning Technologists to Higher-Value Work
First written in FY2016. 16 of 37 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 5 of 31 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Deterioration in full-year results for the core businessAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, demand for the Group's technologists remained high, and revenue was ¥3,358.223 million, down 1.0% from the previous fiscal year, while segment profit was ¥712.113 million, down 3.4%, mainly because utilization rates and average rates increased.」
Although demand for technologists, utilization rates, and average rates were described as strong, revenue in the technical professional intellectual property leasing business declined 1.0% and segment profit declined 3.4%. - FY2026-H1Slight decline in the main business's performance due to fewer commissioned projectsAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, the Group's average dispatch contract rates remained strong, but revenue was ¥1,626.346 million, down 1.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥304.508 million, down 0.5%, owing mainly to a decline in commissioned projects.」
While dispatch contract rates remained strong, lower commissioned projects caused revenue in the technical professional intellectual property leasing business to decline 1.3% year on year and segment profit to decline 0.5%. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, demand for the Group's technologists remained high, and revenue was ¥3,393.007 million, up 2.3% from the previous fiscal year, while segment profit was ¥737.036 million, up 27.8%, mainly because utilization rates and average rates increased.」
Against a backdrop of higher technologist utilization rates and average rates, revenue and segment profit in the technical professional intellectual property leasing business exceeded the previous fiscal year's levels. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, revenue increased partly because the Group advanced negotiations on technologist rates. Consequently, revenue was ¥1,647.547 million, up 2.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥305.892 million, up 26.6%.」
The company advanced negotiations on technologist rates, resulting in revenue growth of 2.3% year on year and segment profit growth of 26.6% in the technical professional intellectual property leasing business. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, demand for the Group's technologists remained high, and revenue was ¥3,217.085 million, up 2.3% from the previous fiscal year, while segment profit was ¥576.574 million, up 5.3%, mainly because utilization rates and average rates increased.」
Against a backdrop of higher technologist utilization rates and average rates, revenue in the technical professional intellectual property leasing business increased 2.3% and segment profit increased 5.3%. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first nine months of the fiscal year, revenue was ¥2,434.333 million, up 3.2% year on year, and segment profit was ¥423.923 million, up 6.1%, mainly because the unit rates and labor hours of the Group's technologists rose.」
Against a backdrop of higher technologist unit rates and labor hours, revenue and segment profit in the technical professional intellectual property leasing business exceeded those of the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first six months of the fiscal year, revenue increased mainly because the unit rates and labor hours of the Group's technologists rose. Consequently, revenue was ¥1,610.730 million, up 3.2% year on year, and segment profit was ¥241.660 million, up 14.6%.」
In the technical professional intellectual property leasing business, revenue increased 3.2% year on year and segment profit increased 14.6%, against a backdrop of higher technologist unit rates and labor hours. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the fiscal year, revenue increased mainly because the unit rates and labor hours of the Group's technologists rose. Consequently, revenue was ¥804.524 million, up 3.9% year on year, and segment profit was ¥118.062 million, up 2.7%.」
In the technical professional intellectual property leasing business, technologist unit rates and labor hours increased, resulting in revenue growth of 3.9% year on year and segment profit growth of 2.7%. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first nine months of the fiscal year, revenue was ¥2,358.905 million, up 8.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥399.446 million, up 149.5%, mainly because the number of active personnel and average rates increased.」
In the technical professional intellectual property leasing business, the number of active personnel and average rates increased, resulting in revenue growth of 8.0% year on year and segment profit growth of 149.5%. The company reported new quantitative results in improving the profitability of its main business, including the assignment of technologists to high-value-added work. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first six months of the fiscal year, revenue was ¥1,561.389 million, up 10.7% year on year, and segment profit was ¥210.831 million, up 268.6%, owing to increases in labor hours and average rates.」
In the technical professional intellectual property leasing business, labor hours and average rates increased, resulting in revenue growth of 10.7% year on year and segment profit growth of 268.6%. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the fiscal year, revenue increased mainly because the number of the Group's technologists and labor hours rose. Consequently, revenue was ¥774.212 million, up 12.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥114.948 million, up 741.5%.」
Against a backdrop of increases in the number of technologists and labor hours, revenue in the technical professional intellectual property leasing business increased 12.0% year on year and segment profit increased 741.5%. The company reported quantitative progress in improving the profitability of its main business, including the assignment of technologists to high-value-added work. - FY2022Revenue growth alongside a decline in segment profitAnnual report
「Demand for the Group's technologists remained high, and the company continued to promote increases in average contract rates during the fiscal year. However, concern over the spread of COVID-19 continued throughout the year, and requests for the Group's technologists to take leave and the promotion of restrictions on overtime reduced the number of operating days and hours. Consequently, revenue was ¥2,958.102 million, up 9.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥264.841 million, down 16.3%.」
While demand and efforts to raise average contract rates continued, revenue increased 9.1% year on year and segment profit declined 16.3%. - FY2022-Q3Revenue growth alongside a decline in segment profitAnnual report
「During the first nine months of the fiscal year, revenue increased, mainly because the number of the Group's technologists and labor hours rose. However, profit declined because of higher personnel expenses and delays in putting newly graduated technologists to work relative to the original plan. Consequently, revenue was ¥2,184.420 million, up 8.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥160.095 million, down 29.8%.」
Revenue increased 8.3% year on year due to increases in the number of technologists and labor hours, while segment profit declined 29.8% because of higher personnel expenses and delays in putting newly graduated technologists to work. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first six months of the fiscal year, revenue increased as the number of the Group's technologists and labor hours rose and average rates increased. However, profit declined because of higher personnel expenses and delays in putting newly graduated technologists to work relative to the original plan. Consequently, revenue was ¥1,410.591 million, up 5.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥57.195 million, down 60.1%.」
Revenue increased 5.3% year on year due to increases in the number of technologists, labor hours, and average rates, while segment profit declined 60.1% because of higher personnel expenses and delays in putting newly graduated technologists to work. - FY2022-Q1Lower segment profit due to training for newly graduated technologistsAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the fiscal year, demand for the Group's technologists remained firm, and revenue increased following the hiring of 100 newly graduated technologists, the highest number since the company's founding. However, many newly graduated technologists were still in training and not yet working during the period, and higher personnel expenses reduced profit. Consequently, revenue was ¥691.369 million, up 3.6% year on year, and segment profit was ¥13.659 million, down 79.7%.」
While demand for technologists and revenue increased, many of the 100 newly graduated technologists remained in training and were not yet working, resulting in a 79.7% year-on-year decline in segment profit due to higher personnel expenses. - FY2021Continued full-year deterioration in performance amid the infectious diseaseAnnual report
「Demand for the Group's technologists remained high, and the company continued to promote increases in average contract rates during the fiscal year. However, concern over the spread of COVID-19 continued throughout the year, and requests for the Group's technologists to take leave and the promotion of restrictions on overtime reduced the number of operating days and hours. Consequently, revenue was ¥2,712.560 million, down 7.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥316.507 million, down 30.5%.」
While demand and efforts to raise average contract rates continued, the number of operating days and hours decreased because of requests for leave and restrictions on overtime, causing revenue and segment profit in the technical professional intellectual property leasing business to fall below those of the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q3Continued deterioration in the main business's performance due to the infectious diseaseAnnual report
「Demand for engineers remained high, and the company continued to promote increases in average contract rates. However, requests for people to refrain from going out were issued amid the spread of COVID-19, and continued concern over the spread of the infection led to requests for the Group's technologists to take leave, the promotion of working from home, and restrictions on overtime. As a result, the number of operating days and hours decreased, reducing revenue and profit for the business as a whole. Revenue was ¥2,016.078 million, down 6.7% year on year, and segment profit was ¥228.010 million, down 29.1%.」
While demand for engineers remained high and the company continued to raise average contract rates, requests for leave, working from home, and restrictions on overtime reduced the number of operating days and hours, causing revenue and segment profit in the technical professional intellectual property leasing business to fall below those of the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q2Continued lower utilization due to the infectious disease and deterioration in the main business's performanceAnnual report
「Demand for engineers remained high, and the company continued to promote increases in average contract rates. However, requests for people to refrain from going out were issued amid the spread of COVID-19, and continued concern over the spread of the infection led to requests for the Group's technologists to take leave, the promotion of working from home, and restrictions on overtime. As a result, the number of operating days and hours decreased, reducing revenue and profit for the business as a whole. Revenue was ¥1,339.565 million, down 7.5% year on year, and segment profit was ¥143.491 million, down 33.8%.」
While the company continued to raise average contract rates, requests for leave, working from home, and restrictions on overtime reduced the number of operating days and hours. Revenue in the technical professional intellectual property leasing business declined 7.5% year on year and segment profit declined 33.8%. - FY2021-Q1Lower utilization due to the infectious disease and deterioration in the main business's performanceAnnual report
「Demand for engineers remained high, and the company continued to promote increases in average contract rates. However, requests for people to refrain from going out were issued amid the spread of COVID-19, and the Group's technologists were asked to take leave, while overtime was restricted. As a result, the number of operating days and hours decreased, reducing revenue and profit for the business as a whole. Revenue was ¥667.664 million, down 5.2% year on year, and segment profit was ¥67.375 million, down 35.8%.」
While demand for engineers remained high and the company continued to raise average contract rates, requests for leave and restrictions on overtime reduced the number of operating days and hours. Revenue in the technical professional intellectual property leasing business declined 5.2% year on year and segment profit declined 35.8%. - FY2020Continued deterioration in the main business's full-year performanceAnnual report
「Although transactions with client companies in the semiconductor and integrated circuit-related sectors increased from the same period of the previous year, transactions with client companies in the automotive and construction-related sectors decreased. As a result, revenue for the business as a whole declined, with revenue of ¥2,915.983 million, down 2.0% year on year, and segment profit of ¥455.095 million, down 2.9%.」
Although the company advanced efforts to raise average contract rates, assign technologists to high-value-added work, and strengthen training, lower transactions in the automotive and construction-related sectors caused revenue and segment profit in the technical professional intellectual property leasing business to fall below the previous fiscal year's levels. - FY2020-Q3Continued deterioration in the main business segment's performanceAnnual report
「In addition, average contract rates exceeded those of the same period of the previous year owing to stronger sales initiatives and the continued assignment of technologists to high-value-added work. The company also worked to dispatch and assign new employees early to accelerate monetization. Although transactions with client companies, primarily in the automotive and construction-related sectors, decreased from the same period of the previous year, revenue for the business as a whole declined. Consequently, revenue was ¥2,161.854 million, down 4.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥321.663 million, down 20.1%.」
While the company advanced initiatives to improve average contract rates and accelerate monetization, revenue in the technical professional intellectual property leasing business declined 4.0% year on year and segment profit declined 20.1%, indicating that deterioration in the main business's performance continued. - FY2020-Q2Deterioration in the main business segment's performanceAnnual report
「As a result of strengthening sales initiatives and advancing the assignment of technologists to higher-value-added work, contractual billing rates exceeded those in the same period of the previous year. In addition, we worked to assign new employees to dispatched positions early and accelerate the generation of revenue.」
Although average contract rates exceeded those of the same period of the previous year and early monetization initiatives progressed, revenue in the technical professional intellectual property leasing business was ¥1,448.199 million, down 0.2% year on year, and segment profit was ¥216.655 million, down 4.8%. Performance indicators for the main business deteriorated year on year. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although transactions with client companies, primarily in the automotive and construction-related sectors, decreased from the same period of the previous year, revenue for the business as a whole declined. However, continued efforts since the previous fiscal year to raise average contract rates resulted in revenue of ¥704.060 million, down 2.0% year on year, and segment profit of ¥104.944 million, up 2.0%.」
While revenue declined 2.0% year on year because of lower transaction volumes, segment profit increased 2.0% year on year as a result of efforts to raise average contract rates. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Although transactions with client companies in the construction-related sector decreased from the same period of the previous year, transactions in the industrial equipment-related sector increased. Profit margins improved as a result of efforts to raise average contract rates and the early dispatch of new employees. Consequently, revenue was ¥2,974.142 million, up 2.2% year on year, and segment profit was ¥468.871 million, up 21.6%.」
Profit margins improved through efforts to raise average contract rates and the early dispatch of new employees, resulting in a 21.6% year-on-year increase in segment profit in the technical professional intellectual property leasing business. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although transactions with client companies in the construction-related sector decreased from the same period of the previous year, transactions in the industrial equipment-related sector increased. Profit margins improved as a result of efforts to raise average contract rates and the early dispatch of new employees. Consequently, revenue was ¥2,251.949 million, up 3.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥402.514 million, up 42.2%.」
Profit margins improved through efforts to raise average contract rates and the early dispatch of new employees, resulting in a 42.2% year-on-year increase in segment profit in the technical professional intellectual property leasing business. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although transactions with client companies, primarily in the construction-related sector, decreased from the same period of the previous year, profit margins improved as a result of efforts to raise average contract rates and the early dispatch and placement of new employees. Consequently, revenue was ¥1,451.609 million, up 0.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥227.583 million, up 34.7%.」
Profit margins improved through efforts to raise average contract rates and the early dispatch of new employees, resulting in a 34.7% year-on-year increase in segment profit in the technical professional intellectual property leasing business. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As a result of strengthening sales initiatives and advancing the assignment of technologists to higher-value-added work, contractual billing rates exceeded those in the same period of the previous year. In addition, we worked to assign new employees to dispatched positions early and accelerate the generation of revenue.」
The company explained that it continued assigning technologists to high-value-added work, resulting in average contract rates exceeding those of the same period of the previous year. It is also pursuing early monetization through the early dispatch and assignment of new employees. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The early assignment of newly graduated technologists who joined the company in October 2017 resulted in utilization rates remaining at the same level as in the same period of the previous year. In addition, continued efforts to assign existing technologists to higher-value-added work resulted in contractual billing rates exceeding those in the same period of the previous year.」
The company continued the early assignment of newly graduated technologists and the assignment of existing technologists to high-value-added work, and reported performance for utilization rates and average contract rates compared with the same period of the previous year. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Strengthening sales initiatives led to the early assignment of newly graduated technologists who joined the company in April 2017 and the assignment of existing technologists to higher-value-added work, resulting in both utilization rates and contractual billing rates exceeding those in the same period of the previous year.」
The company continued its sales initiatives, the early assignment of newly graduated technologists, and the assignment of existing technologists to high-value-added work, reporting utilization rates and average contract rates above those of the same period of the previous year. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As a result of strengthening sales initiatives and advancing the assignment of technologists to higher-value-added work, utilization rates and contractual billing rates both exceeded those in the same period of the previous year.」
The company explained that it continued assigning technologists to high-value-added work alongside its sales initiatives, resulting in utilization rates and average contract rates exceeding those of the same period of the previous year. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the utilization rate and average contract rate of the Group's technologists remained at high levels, owing in part to stronger sales initiatives and the continued assignment of technologists to high-value-added work.」
The company explained that it continued to strengthen sales initiatives and assign technologists to high-value-added work, maintaining utilization rates and average contract rates at high levels. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The smooth assignment of newly graduated technologists who joined the company in October 2016, among other factors, resulted in technologists' utilization rates exceeding those in the same period of the previous year. In addition, strengthening sales initiatives and advancing the assignment of technologists to higher-value-added work, among other factors, resulted in contractual billing rates exceeding those in the same period of the previous year.」
The company reiterated its initiatives to assign newly graduated engineers and engineers to high-value-added work, and reported utilization rates and average contract rates above those of the same period of the previous year. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the utilization rate of engineers exceeded that of the same period of the previous year, owing in part to the smooth assignment of newly graduated engineers who joined the company in April 2016. The average contract rate for engineers also exceeded that of the same period of the previous year, owing in part to stronger sales initiatives and the continued assignment of engineers to high-value-added work.」
The company continues to explain that the assignment of newly graduated engineers and placement in high-value-added work resulted in utilization rates and average contract rates exceeding those of the same period of the previous year. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of strengthening sales initiatives and advancing the assignment of technologists to higher-value-added work, technologists' contractual billing rates and utilization rates exceeded those in the same period of the previous year.」
Explaining that continued assignments to higher-value-added work resulted in technologists' contractual billing rates and utilization rates exceeding those in the same period of the previous year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「While working to secure outstanding technologists, we sought to increase revenue and profit by assigning them to higher-value work.」
Securing talent and assigning technologists to higher-value work are identified as means of increasing revenue and profit.