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Strong performance in the foreign patent application support business

First written in FY2017-Q1. 12 of 27 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.

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  1. FY2025DroppedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, enrolment at the ISS Institute, a school for training interpreters and translators, remained strong. However, revenue fell 40.8% from the previous fiscal year to ¥340 million due to a substantial decline in revenue accompanying the contraction of the convention business.」

    The individual explanation of FIPAS's weakness and recovery, which had been included through the previous interim period, disappeared from the full-year performance discussion, with the contraction of the convention business identified as the main factor affecting the Other segment.
  2. FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, enrolment at the ISS Institute, a school for training interpreters and translators, remained strong. However, revenue fell 25.7% year on year to ¥173 million due to lower revenue accompanying the contraction of the convention business and weak performance at 株式会社FIPAS, which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for foreign patent applications.」

    FIPAS, which had previously been considered on a recovery trend, turned sluggish, and the contraction of the convention business also contributed to lower revenue in the Other segment.
  3. FY2024-Q3MitigatedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue decreased 6.2% year on year to ¥258 million. Although FIPAS Co., Ltd., which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for overseas patent applications, was on a recovery trend, the segment was affected by the lack of growth in enrolment at the ISS Institute interpreter and translator training school, among other factors.」

    FIPAS continued to be considered on a recovery trend, as in the previous quarter. Although the lack of growth in enrolment persisted, the decline in revenue in the Other segment narrowed to 6.2% year on year.
  4. FY2024-Q2MitigatedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue decreased 7.7% year on year to ¥175 million. Although FIPAS Co., Ltd., which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for overseas patent applications, was on a recovery trend, the segment was affected by the lack of growth in enrolment at the ISS Institute interpreter and translator training school, among other factors.」

    FIPAS, which had been considered sluggish through the previous quarter, shifted to a recovery trend. Meanwhile, the lack of growth in enrolment in the Language Education business persisted, resulting in lower revenue in the Other segment.
  5. FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue decreased 17.7% year on year to ¥85 million, as FIPAS Co., Ltd., which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for overseas patent applications, remained sluggish, while the Language Education business was also affected by the lack of growth in enrolment for the spring regular courses at the ISS Institute interpreter and translator training school.」

    The Other segment posted a 17.7% year-on-year decline in revenue, reflecting the continued weakness at FIPAS and the lack of growth in enrolment for the spring regular courses in the Language Education business.
  6. FY2023WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue fell 13.1% from the previous fiscal year to ¥365 million. 株式会社FIPAS, which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for foreign patent applications, performed poorly, while the number of students at アイ・エス・エス・インスティテュート, a school for training interpreters and translators, remained sluggish in the language education business.」

    The weak performance of FIPAS and sluggish student enrollment in the language education business continued, resulting in a 13.1% full-year decline in revenue in the Other segment.
  7. FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue fell 13.1% year on year to ¥275 million. 株式会社FIPAS, which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for foreign patent applications, performed poorly, while the number of students at アイ・エス・エス・インスティテュート, a school for training interpreters and translators, remained sluggish in the language education business.」

    The weak performance of FIPAS and sluggish student enrollment in the language education business continued, with the Other segment's revenue declining 13.1% year on year.
  8. FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue fell 9.5% year on year to ¥189 million. 株式会社FIPAS, which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for foreign patent applications, performed poorly, while the number of students at アイ・エス・エス・インスティテュート, a school for training interpreters and translators, remained sluggish in the language education business.」

    The weak performance of FIPAS and sluggish student enrollment in the language education business continued, resulting in a 9.5% year-on-year decline in revenue in the Other segment.
  9. FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue increased 0.5% year on year to ¥104 million. 株式会社FIPAS, which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for foreign patent applications, performed poorly, while the number of students enrolled in the spring regular course at アイ・エス・エス・インスティテュート, a school for training interpreters and translators, remained sluggish in the language education business.」

    The disclosure states that 株式会社FIPAS performed poorly, despite the foreign patent filing support service previously being described as strong or steady.
  10. FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue increased 3.1% year on year to ¥199 million, as orders received by 株式会社FIPAS and other companies, which prepare specifications and handle filing procedures for foreign patent applications, remained steady.」

    Strong orders received by FIPAS and other providers of foreign patent filing support services led to higher revenue in the Other segment.
  11. FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue increased 8.3% year on year to ¥130 million, as orders received by 株式会社外国出願支援サービス, which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for foreign patent applications, remained steady.」

    The Company continued to report strong orders received by 株式会社外国出願支援サービス and higher revenue.
  12. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue increased 20.4% year on year to ¥60 million, as orders received by 株式会社外国出願支援サービス, which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for foreign patent applications, remained strong.」

    Strong orders received by 株式会社外国出願支援サービス drove a 20.4% year-on-year increase in revenue in the Other segment.
  13. FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue increased 12.3% year on year to ¥193 million, due mainly to the steady performance of 株式会社外国出願支援サービス, which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for foreign patent applications.」

    The Company continued to report the steady performance of 株式会社外国出願支援サービス and higher revenue in the Other segment.
  14. FY2021-Q2MitigatedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue increased 6.9% year on year to ¥120 million, due mainly to the steady performance of 株式会社外国出願支援サービス, which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for foreign patent applications.」

    The Other segment, including 株式会社外国出願支援サービス, shifted from lower revenue year on year in the previous quarter to a 6.9% increase.
  15. FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「The Other segment, which includes 株式会社外国出願支援サービス and other businesses, posted revenue of ¥50 million, down 6.7% year on year.」

    The Other segment, which includes 株式会社外国出願支援サービス and other businesses, recorded a 6.7% year-on-year decline in revenue.
  16. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue increased 27.0% from the previous fiscal year to ¥593 million, due mainly to the strong performance of 株式会社外国出願支援サービス, which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for foreign patent applications, and the addition of revenue from the IT business of 株式会社メディア総合研究所.」

    The Company confirmed strong full-year performance from the foreign patent filing support service, while revenue from the IT business of 株式会社メディア総合研究所 also contributed to higher revenue in the Other segment.
  17. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue increased 53.2% year on year to ¥448 million, due mainly to the strong performance of 株式会社外国出願支援サービス, which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for foreign patent applications, and the addition of revenue from the IT business of 株式会社メディア総合研究所.」

    The Other segment recorded higher revenue as the Company continued to report strong performance from the foreign patent filing support service and added revenue from the IT business of 株式会社メディア総合研究所.
  18. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue increased 75.5% year on year to ¥334 million, due mainly to the strong performance of 株式会社外国出願支援サービス, which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for foreign patent applications.」

    The Company continued to report strong performance and higher revenue from the foreign patent filing support service.
  19. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue increased ¥79 million year on year to ¥172 million, due mainly to the strong performance of 株式会社外国出願支援サービス, which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for foreign patent applications, and the addition of revenue from the IT business of 株式会社メディア総合研究所.」

    The Company continued to report strong performance from the foreign patent filing support service, while the IT business of 株式会社メディア総合研究所 also contributed to higher revenue.
  20. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue increased 48.9% from the previous fiscal year to ¥269 million, due mainly to the strong performance of 株式会社外国出願支援サービス, which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for foreign patent applications, and the addition of revenue from the IT business of 株式会社メディア総合研究所.」

    The Company confirmed strong full-year performance from the foreign patent filing support service. The IT business of 株式会社メディア総合研究所 also contributed to higher revenue.
  21. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue increased 8.8% year on year to ¥138 million, due mainly to the steady performance of 株式会社外国出願支援サービス, which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for foreign patent applications.」

    The Company continued to report steady performance and higher revenue from the foreign patent filing support service.
  22. FY2018-Q2MitigatedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue increased 5.5% year on year to ¥90 million, due mainly to the steady performance of 株式会社外国出願支援サービス, which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for foreign patent applications.」

    Revenue from the foreign patent filing support service, which had declined in the previous quarter, increased year on year this quarter.
  23. FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue fell 15.4% year on year to ¥37 million, as revenue from 株式会社外国出願支援サービス, which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for foreign patent applications, declined.」

    株式会社外国出願支援サービス shifted from strong performance in the previous fiscal year to lower revenue.
  24. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue increased 5.1% year on year to ¥180 million, due mainly to the strong performance of 株式会社外国出願支援サービス, which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for foreign patent applications.」

    The Company also reported strong full-year performance from the foreign patent filing support service.
  25. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue increased 10.2% year on year to ¥127 million, due mainly to the strong performance of 株式会社外国出願支援サービス, which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for foreign patent applications.」

    The Company continued to report strong performance from the foreign patent filing support service.
  26. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue increased 17.2% year on year to ¥85 million, due mainly to the strong performance of 株式会社外国出願支援サービス, which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for foreign patent applications.」

    The Company continued to report strong performance from the foreign patent filing support service.
  27. FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report

    「In the Other segment, revenue increased 38.6% year on year to ¥44 million, due mainly to the strong performance of 株式会社外国出願支援サービス, which prepares specifications and handles filing procedures for foreign patent applications.」

    Revenue from specification preparation and filing procedure services for foreign patent applications increased 38.6% year on year.
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