Decline in applicants for tuition-free dressing classes
First written in FY2016-Q2. 11 of 20 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-14.
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- 2026-08-14MitigatedEarnings presentation materials
「Stronger advertising and promotional activities drove the number of new class participants above the previous year and led to the acquisition of customers with a strong desire to attend the classes.」
The increase in new class participants from the previous year mitigated the risk of a decline in applications for the free kimono-dressing classes during the period. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「New applications for the first sales cycle from March exceeded the prior-year level as a result of increased web advertising.」
New applications for the first sales cycle exceeded the prior-year level due to stronger web advertising, easing the decline in applicants during the period. - FY2025MaterialisedAnnual report
「The number of new customers for the spring classes declined.」
New customers for the spring classes declined, and participation in sales events for new customers also fell below plan, indicating deterioration in customer acquisition for the year. - 2026-03-04MaterialisedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「As the number of new customers in the spring and the number of participants at sales events for new customers fell short of plan, full-year net sales declined 4.7% year on year, while operating profit also declined 21.9% year on year.」
The shortfall against plan in spring new customers and participants at sales events for new customers led to lower full-year revenue and profit. - FY2025-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Due to consumer trends and other factors, the number of new applicants declined from the previous year.」
New applicants declined from the previous year, indicating deterioration in customer acquisition for the tuition-free dressing classes during the interim consolidated period. The decline was not quantified. - FY2024-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Following the introduction of the trial course, applications for the spring classes reached approximately 160% of the prior-year level and were well received.」
The spring trial course eased the risk of declining applicants during the period, with applications reaching approximately 160% of the prior-year level. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Following a major revamp of the spring classes, participation in the regular classes reached approximately 150% of the prior-year level and was well received.」
The major revamp of the spring classes improved customer acquisition, with participation reaching approximately 150% of the prior-year level. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「Spring applications remained firm at approximately 138% of the prior-year level, and for the full year approximately 600 more customers participated in the classes than in the previous year.」
The decline in applicants eased during the year, with spring applications at approximately 138% of the prior-year level and full-year participation up by approximately 600 customers. - FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「The number of new applications for the spring 2023 kimono dressing classes remained strong at 135% of the prior-year level.」
Spring 2023 applications reached 135% of the prior-year level, indicating that the risk of declining applicants continued to ease. - FY2023-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Benefiting from the easing of restrictions on movement, the number of new applicants for the classes remained firm at more than 130% of the prior-year level.」
New applications for the tuition-free dressing classes exceeded 130% of the prior-year level, indicating that the risk of declining applicants eased during the quarter. - FY2019-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「The number of applications for the spring classes remained firm.」
Applications for the spring classes remained firm, easing the previously reported decline in applicants. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the nine-month period ended December 31, and there were no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
No new occurrence or material change in this risk was reported during the quarter. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although the number of applicants was in line with a normal year, the continuation rate for the classes increased, so transaction value remained in line with the plan.」
The number of applicants was at a normal level, and there was no indication that the prior decline had worsened. The continuation rate increased. - FY2017MitigatedAnnual report
「New students exceeded 7,000 in spring, or 1.5 times the prior-year level, and 5,000 in autumn, or 1.3 times the prior-year level, enabling us to open many classes.」
Despite the prior-year decline in applicants, new-student numbers exceeded the prior year in both spring and autumn. - FY2017-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「The third quarter is the period for autumn recruitment, and applicants increased to approximately 1.3 times the prior-year level. We therefore believe we were able to plan and implement classes that reflected consumer needs.」
The decline in applicants from the prior year eased, with autumn applicants increasing to approximately 1.3 times the prior-year level. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The number of new students exceeded 7,000, or 1.5 times the prior-year level, enabling us to open many classes.」
The improvement in spring new students to 1.5 times the prior-year level was reiterated after the prior-year decline in applicants. - FY2017-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, spring applications increased to approximately 1.5 times the level in the same period of the previous year, exceeding 7,000.」
Against the decline in applicants reported through the previous year, spring applications in the current quarter exceeded the prior-year level, temporarily easing the downward trend. - FY2016MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although the number of new applications for the classes was below our expectations, we consider the overall initiative a success, given the success of special classes for graduates and the growth in sales of men's kimono.」
The annual number of new applications, including those for the autumn classes, was below expectations, indicating that the decline in applicants continued. - FY2016-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the third quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, we focused on acquiring new students for the autumn tuition-free kimono dressing classes, but the number of applicants was below the prior-year level.」
The number of applicants for the autumn tuition-free dressing classes also fell below the prior-year level, indicating continued deterioration in customer acquisition. - FY2016-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「The number of applicants was below the level recorded in the spring of the previous year.」
The number of applicants for the spring tuition-free dressing classes declined from the prior-year spring level, indicating deterioration in customer acquisition.