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Summary of Q&AFiscal year ending March 20276 items taken from the company’s own explanation
What the company explained in this material
Key points of the Q&AKey questions raised by investors at the briefing and the company's answers
Reasons for the decline in operating profit, profit outlook if mass advertising is not implemented, specific content of the advertising and how its effectiveness will be assessed, future investment policy, factors behind the decline in tech training revenue and the impact of AI, and the impact of AI on biz trainingBreakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
Decline in operating profit: Investment in mass advertising, with limited incremental revenue from advertising. Decline in tech training revenue: Fewer inquiries
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookThe assumptions used by the company in preparing its forecast.
Advertising will be implemented while its effectiveness is evaluated. The investment's effectiveness will be assessed based on its impact on brand awareness and revenue, as well as its long-term cost-effectiveness.New initiatives
Implementation of mass advertising centered on video advertising. The Company plans to expand the campaign in stages, including television commercials, while monitoring its effectiveness.Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
Previous growth rate: Approximately 15% (tech training)Segment results
tech training: Revenue is expected to decline, mainly due to fewer inquiries. biz training: Expected to drive the Company as a whole in terms of growth rate. Figures: Not disclosed| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Summary of Q&A |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Segment results | tech training: Revenue is expected to decline, mainly due to fewer inquiries. biz training: Expected to drive the Company as a whole in terms of growth rate. Figures: Not disclosed |
| Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change | Decline in operating profit: Investment in mass advertising, with limited incremental revenue from advertising. Decline in tech training revenue: Fewer inquiries |
| Key KPIs | Previous growth rate: Approximately 15% (tech training) |
| Assumptions Underlying the Business Outlook | Advertising will be implemented while its effectiveness is evaluated. The investment's effectiveness will be assessed based on its impact on brand awareness and revenue, as well as its long-term cost-effectiveness. |
| Key points of the Q&A | Reasons for the decline in operating profit, profit outlook if mass advertising is not implemented, specific content of the advertising and how its effectiveness will be assessed, future investment policy, factors behind the decline in tech training revenue and the impact of AI, and the impact of AI on biz training |
| New initiatives | Implementation of mass advertising centered on video advertising. The Company plans to expand the campaign in stages, including television commercials, while monitoring its effectiveness. |
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Net SalesOperating profitOrdinary incomeNet incomeGross Profit MarginOperating profit marginSelling, general and administrative expensesResults for the three months of the current quarterFull-year earnings forecastProgress against full-year forecastSelf-assessment against the planUnit price and quantity metricsNumber of stores and locationsNumber of employeesRisk amount incorporated into the outlookMedium-term management plan targetsFinancial targetsAnnual DividendPayout ratioAcquisition of treasury sharesCapital expendituresOrders received and order backlogMarket Size / Share
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The decline in operating profit is due to the plan to maximize investment in mass advertising aimed at raising brand awareness. The incremental revenue from advertising has been estimated conservatively. The main reason for the decline in tech training revenue is that inquiries have decreased compared with previous years.
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