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Achieving Profitability in the Aqua Business

First written in FY2017-Q1. 10 of 29 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.

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  1. 2026-08-06OtherEarnings

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥2,538 million, up 0.7% year on year, but operating profit was ¥78 million, down 32.4%, due mainly to higher sales expenses associated with customer acquisition.」

    Aqua customer numbers increased, while operating profit declined due mainly to higher sales expenses associated with customer acquisition.
  2. FY2026Maintained profitability, but lower profitAnnual report

    「Customer acquisition for water servers with built-in water purification systems progressed steadily, and the number of Aqua business customers increased by 28 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 219 thousand. As a result, segment revenue was ¥10,087 million, up 3.3%, but operating profit was ¥351 million, down 21.9%, due in part to higher operating expenses related to customer acquisition.」

    The number of customers, centered on water purification servers, increased to 219 thousand, but operating profit declined to ¥351 million due to higher customer acquisition costs.
  3. 2026-05-08OtherEarnings

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥10,087 million, up 3.3% year on year, but operating profit was ¥351 million, down 21.9%, due mainly to higher sales expenses associated with customer acquisition.」

    The Aqua business expanded its customer base and revenue, while operating profit declined because of higher customer-acquisition costs and other factors.
  4. FY2025-H1Maintained profitability, but lower profitAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥4,784 million, up 23.2%, but operating profit was ¥133 million, down 30.7%, due in part to higher operating expenses related to customer acquisition.」

    The Aqua business remained profitable with operating profit of ¥133 million, but profit declined 30.7% year on year due in part to higher operating expenses related to customer acquisition.
  5. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥7,743 million, up 2.8%, while operating profit was ¥352 million, up 34.3%, due in part to lower acquisition costs.」

    Aqua business operating profit was ¥352 million, up 34.3% year on year, due in part to lower acquisition costs.
  6. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Aqua business, the company began handling water purification servers in April 2023 and worked to further expand its customer base. Through event-based sales at large commercial facilities and other locations, as well as non-face-to-face sales through web-based customer acquisition and telemarketing, the number of customers increased by 2 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 166 thousand. As a result, segment revenue was ¥5,796 million, up 1.3%, and operating profit was ¥277 million, up 58.1%.」

    The company expanded its water purification server business, event-based sales, web-based customer acquisition and telemarketing, resulting in operating profit of ¥277 million, up 58.1% year on year.
  7. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating profit was ¥262 million, up 462.6%, due to the control of operating expenses.」

    The Aqua business remained operating-profitable, with operating profit of ¥262 million, up 462.6% year on year.
  8. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Aqua business, in addition to event-based sales at large commercial facilities and other locations, the company pursued non-face-to-face sales through web-based customer acquisition and telemarketing. The number of customers increased by 1 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 166 thousand. Meanwhile, segment revenue declined 1.6% to ¥5,720 million due in part to lower household consumption, but operating profit increased 158.9% to ¥175 million as acquisition costs were controlled.」

    In addition to event-based sales, the company pursued web-based customer acquisition and telemarketing, and operating profit increased to ¥175 million as a result of controlling acquisition costs.
  9. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition to event-based sales at large commercial facilities and other locations, the company pursued non-face-to-face sales through web-based customer acquisition and telemarketing. The number of customers increased by 2 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 167 thousand. Meanwhile, segment revenue declined 1.9% to ¥3,838 million due in part to lower household consumption, but operating profit increased 146.2% to ¥80 million as acquisition costs were controlled.」

    As a result of pursuing customer acquisition, including non-face-to-face sales, and controlling acquisition costs, the Aqua business reported operating profit of ¥80 million.
  10. FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Meanwhile, segment revenue was ¥1,860 million, down 3.2%, due in part to lower household consumption, and the operating loss was ¥9 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥33 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    The Aqua business moved from an operating loss of ¥33 million in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss of ¥9 million, returning to an operating loss after having reported operating profit through the previous quarter following its return to profitability.
  11. FY2022-Q3Maintained profitability, but lower profitAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥5,811 million, up 0.6%, but operating profit was ¥67 million, down 79.7%, due to higher customer acquisition costs.」

    The Aqua business remained profitable with operating profit of ¥67 million, but profit declined 79.7% year on year due to higher customer acquisition costs.
  12. FY2022-Q2Maintained profitability, but lower profitAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥3,913 million, up 0.9%, but operating profit was ¥32 million, down 88.1%, due to higher customer acquisition costs.」

    The Aqua business remained profitable with operating profit of ¥32 million, but profit declined 88.1% year on year due to higher customer acquisition costs.
  13. FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,921 million, up 1.3%, but the operating loss was ¥33 million, compared with operating profit of ¥194 million in the same period of the previous year, due to higher customer acquisition costs.」

    The Aqua business moved from operating profit of ¥194 million in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss of ¥33 million, shifting from maintained profitability to a loss.
  14. FY2021-Q3Maintained profitability, but lower profitAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥5,778 million, up 3.1%, but operating profit was ¥333 million, down 14.2%, due in part to higher logistics costs.」

    The Aqua business reported operating profit of ¥333 million and remained profitable, but profit declined 14.2% year on year due in part to higher logistics costs.
  15. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥3,880 million, up 3.4%, and operating profit was ¥273 million, up 6.0%.」

    The Aqua business reported operating profit of ¥273 million, up 6.0% year on year. It maintained and expanded its operating profitability.
  16. FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,896 million, up 5.4%, and operating profit was ¥194 million, up 85.6%.」

    The Aqua business reported operating profit of ¥194 million, up 85.6% year on year. It maintained and expanded its operating profitability.
  17. FY2020Maintained profitability, but lower profitAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥7,416 million, up 5.9%, and operating profit was ¥401 million, down 22.9%.」

    The Aqua business reported operating profit of ¥401 million and remained profitable, although profit declined 22.9% year on year.
  18. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company also worked to reduce manufacturing and logistics costs. As a result, segment revenue was ¥3,752 million, up 7.5%, and operating profit was ¥257 million, up 61.5%.」

    The company pursued customer acquisition and reduced manufacturing and logistics costs, resulting in Aqua business operating profit of ¥257 million, up 61.5% year on year.
  19. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Aqua business, the company actively pursued customer acquisition at large commercial facilities and other locations, focusing on its "Oishii Mizu no Okurimono Urunon" brand. The number of customers increased by 1 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 157 thousand. The company also worked to reduce manufacturing and logistics costs. As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,798 million, up 8.8%, and operating profit was ¥104 million, up 184.5%.」

    The company pursued customer acquisition and reduced manufacturing and logistics costs, resulting in operating profit of ¥104 million, up 184.5% year on year.
  20. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Aqua business, the company actively pursued customer acquisition at large commercial facilities and other locations, focusing on its "Oishii Mizu no Okurimono Urunon" brand. The number of customers increased by 11 thousand from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 157 thousand. The company also worked to control logistics costs through its business partnership with Toell Co.,Ltd. As a result, segment revenue was ¥5,279 million, up 13.5%, and operating profit was ¥351 million, up 653.7%.」

    The Aqua business pursued customer acquisition and controlled logistics costs, reporting operating profit of ¥351 million and maintaining and expanding its profitability.
  21. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥3,490 million, up 14.2%, and operating profit was ¥159 million, up 1,184.9%.」

    The Aqua business reported operating profit of ¥159 million and remained profitable.
  22. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,653 million, up 13.5%, and operating profit was ¥36 million, compared with operating profit of ¥0 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    The Aqua business increased operating profit from ¥0 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥36 million, maintaining operating profitability.
  23. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥6,200 million, up 7.6%, but operating profit was ¥26 million, down 74.4%, due to higher customer acquisition costs.」

    Profit declined due to higher customer acquisition costs, but the business reported operating profit of ¥26 million and remained profitable.
  24. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥4,652 million, up 5.9%, but operating profit was ¥46 million, down 67.9%, due to higher customer acquisition costs.」

    Profit declined due to higher customer acquisition costs, but the Aqua business reported operating profit of ¥46 million and remained profitable.
  25. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,456 million, up 2.2%, and operating profit was ¥0 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥30 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Operating profit was ¥0 million, compared with an operating loss in the same period of the previous year, indicating the profit level following the return to profitability.
  26. FY2017AchievedAnnual report

    「In addition, due in part to efforts to control customer acquisition costs and advertising expenses, operating profit was ¥101 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1,275 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year, marking a return to profitability.」

    The Aqua business remained operating-profitable for the full fiscal year, achieving its target.
  27. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥4,391 million, up 6.3% year on year. In addition, operating income was ¥145 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1,054 million in the same period of the previous year, as the Company controlled customer acquisition costs, advertising expenses and other costs, resulting in a return to operating profitability.」

    Reconfirmed the Aqua business's return to operating profitability. Operating profit increased from ¥92 million to ¥145 million.
  28. FY2017-Q2AchievedAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥2,929 million, up 6.7% year on year. In addition, operating income was ¥92 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥699 million in the same period of the previous year, as the Company controlled customer acquisition costs, advertising expenses and other costs, resulting in a return to operating profitability.」

    The Aqua business swung from an operating loss to operating income of ¥92 million, achieving operating profitability.
  29. FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report

    「In addition, the operating loss narrowed to ¥30 million, compared with a loss of ¥265 million in the same period of the previous year, as the Company controlled customer acquisition costs, advertising expenses and other costs, indicating progress toward profitability.」

    The disclosure describes the aim of achieving profitability and the reduction in the operating loss during the quarter.
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