Continued losses and delayed profitability in newly launched areas
First written in FY2017. 6 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, because issuing the publication throughout all administrative districts, in a contiguous and comprehensive manner without gaps, increases opportunities to obtain advertising orders, it is necessary to continue issuing it for a certain period as a strategic measure even in publication areas where a return to profitability is not expected in the near term.」
The company continues to indicate the possibility of continuing publication in new areas for a certain period as part of its comprehensive area rollout, even before achieving profitability. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, because issuing the publication throughout all administrative districts, in a contiguous and comprehensive manner without gaps, increases opportunities to obtain advertising orders, it is necessary to continue issuing it for a certain period as a strategic measure even in publication areas where a return to profitability is not expected in the near term.」
The company continues to indicate the possibility of continuing publication in new areas for a certain period as part of its comprehensive area rollout, even before achieving profitability. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「However, because issuing the publication throughout all administrative districts, in a contiguous and comprehensive manner without gaps, increases opportunities to obtain advertising orders, it is necessary to continue issuing it for a certain period as a strategic measure even in publication areas where a return to profitability is not expected in the near term.」
The company continues to indicate the possibility of continuing publication in new areas for a certain period as part of its comprehensive area rollout, even before achieving profitability. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「However, because issuing the publication throughout all administrative districts, in a contiguous and comprehensive manner without gaps, increases opportunities to obtain advertising orders, it is necessary to continue issuing it for a certain period as a strategic measure even in publication areas where a return to profitability is not expected in the near term.」
The company continues to indicate the possibility of continuing publication in new areas for a certain period as part of its comprehensive area rollout, even before achieving profitability. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「However, if the characteristics of the new publication areas mean that our existing sales know-how does not apply and advertising orders do not expand, the period of losses may not be shortened, which could affect our financial condition and operating results. In addition, because issuing the publication throughout all administrative districts, in a contiguous and comprehensive manner without gaps, increases opportunities to obtain advertising orders, we may strategically continue issuing it for a certain period even in publication areas where a return to profitability is not expected in the near term.」
The company continues to indicate the risk that the loss-making period may be prolonged if its sales know-how does not apply in new areas, as well as the possibility of continuing publication for a certain period before achieving profitability as part of its comprehensive area rollout. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「However, if the characteristics of the new publication areas mean that our existing sales know-how does not apply and advertising orders do not expand, the period of losses may not be shortened, which could affect our financial condition and operating results. In addition, because issuing the publication throughout all administrative districts, in a contiguous and comprehensive manner without gaps, increases opportunities to obtain advertising orders, we may strategically continue issuing it for a certain period even in publication areas where a return to profitability is not expected in the near term.」
The company continues to indicate the risk that the loss-making period may be prolonged if its sales know-how does not apply in new areas, as well as the possibility of continuing publication for a certain period before achieving profitability as part of its comprehensive area rollout. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「However, if the characteristics of the communities in newly launched areas differ such that our existing sales know-how does not apply and advertising orders do not grow, the period of losses may not be shortened, potentially affecting our financial condition and business performance.」
If our existing sales know-how does not apply in new areas and advertising orders fail to grow, the company identifies the risk of a prolonged period of losses as a separate risk theme from its existing measures to achieve profitability.