Sluggish sales of web solutions and deterioration in profitability
First written in FY2016. 15 of 31 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
Startia Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2021, 1 year before the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 7 of 29 companies on the "Worse" side.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the current interim consolidated accounting period, the DX solutions-related business reported revenue of ¥2,370.652 million, up 11.9% year on year, and a segment profit (operating profit) of ¥418.398 million, up 60.5% year on year.」
The DX solutions-related business, including the former digital marketing-related business, posted higher revenue and profit, with segment profit up 60.5% year on year. The risks of sluggish sales and deteriorating profitability declined further. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the current consolidated fiscal year, the digital marketing-related business reported revenue of ¥3,510.543 million, up 9.8% year on year, and a segment profit (operating profit) of ¥292.143 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥157.757 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The digital marketing-related business posted higher revenue and turned from an operating loss of ¥157.757 million in the previous fiscal year to an operating profit of ¥292.143 million. The risks of sluggish sales and deteriorating profitability declined further. - FY2024-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative nine-month period of the current fiscal year, the digital marketing-related business reported revenue of ¥2,515.738 million, up 10.9% year on year, and a segment profit (operating profit) of ¥145.317 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥186.363 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year.」
The digital marketing-related business posted higher revenue and turned from an operating loss in the previous period to an operating profit of ¥145.317 million, reducing the risk of deteriorating profitability. - FY2024-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative six-month period of the current fiscal year, the digital marketing-related business reported revenue of ¥1,692.062 million, up 16.4% year on year, and a segment profit (operating profit) of ¥83.024 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥151.888 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year.」
The digital marketing-related business posted higher revenue and turned from an operating loss of ¥151.888 million in the previous period to an operating profit of ¥83.024 million, reducing the risk of deteriorating profitability. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Beginning with the cumulative three-month period of the current fiscal year, the digital marketing-related business transitioned from the investment phase to the earnings phase, and achieved a positive segment profit on a standalone basis. The Company will continue to make necessary development investments and incur advertising expenses while generating segment profit.」
The digital marketing-related business transitioned from the investment phase to the earnings phase and achieved a positive segment profit on a standalone basis. The risk of deteriorating profitability that had led to operating losses and impairment losses has declined, although the Company plans to continue development investment and advertising spending. - FY2023MaterialisedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the Company decided to recognize an impairment loss of ¥350.604 million on a consolidated basis as an extraordinary loss for the current fourth-quarter consolidated accounting period.」
While the digital marketing-related business continued to report an operating loss of ¥157.757 million, the Company recognized an impairment loss of ¥350.604 million, primarily on software. The risk of deteriorating profitability has once again materialized as an impairment loss. - FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative six-month period of the current fiscal year, the digital marketing-related business reported revenue of ¥1,453.849 million, up 17.5% year on year, and a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥151.888 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥154.937 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year.」
The digital marketing-related business posted higher revenue, while its segment operating loss narrowed slightly from ¥154.937 million in the previous period to ¥151.888 million. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative three-month period of the current fiscal year, the digital marketing-related business reported revenue of ¥693.577 million, up 16.5% year on year, and a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥95.869 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥87.890 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year.」
The digital marketing-related business posted higher revenue, but its segment operating loss widened from ¥87.890 million in the previous period to ¥95.869 million. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative nine-month period of the current fiscal year, the digital marketing-related business reported revenue of ¥1,947.053 million, up 9.5% year on year, and a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥271.036 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥69.093 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year.」
The digital marketing-related business posted higher revenue, but its segment operating loss widened from ¥69.093 million in the previous period to ¥271.036 million. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the digital marketing-related business recorded revenue of ¥1,236.868 million, up 9.3% year on year, and a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥154.937 million for the cumulative second quarter, compared with segment profit (operating profit) of ¥40.828 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The digital marketing-related business increased revenue but turned from operating profit of ¥40.828 million in the previous year to an operating loss of ¥154.937 million, indicating further deterioration in profitability. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the digital marketing-related business recorded revenue of ¥595.536 million, up 14.4% year on year, and a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥87.890 million for the cumulative first quarter, compared with segment profit (operating profit) of ¥10.748 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The digital marketing-related business increased revenue but turned from operating profit in the previous year to an operating loss of ¥87.890 million, indicating further deterioration in profitability. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the digital marketing-related business recorded revenue of ¥2,580.785 million, up 14.3% year on year, and a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥121.508 million for the current consolidated fiscal year, compared with segment profit (operating profit) of ¥137.750 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The digital marketing-related business increased revenue but turned from operating profit in the previous fiscal year to an operating loss of ¥121.508 million, making full-year deterioration in profitability clear. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the digital marketing-related business recorded revenue of ¥1,778.193 million, up 15.4% year on year, and a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥69.093 million for the cumulative third quarter, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥3.651 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The digital marketing-related business increased revenue, but the segment operating loss widened from ¥3.651 million in the previous year to ¥69.093 million, indicating further deterioration in profitability. - FY2021-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, the digital marketing-related business recorded revenue of ¥1,131.268 million, up 12.4% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥40.828 million for the cumulative second quarter, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥13.648 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The digital marketing-related business increased revenue and returned to operating profit from an operating loss in the previous year, reducing the risk of sluggish sales and deteriorating profitability. - FY2020MaterialisedAnnual report
「As a result of this change in policy, revenue from the business is expected to decline significantly for approximately the next 2 years. Over the medium to long term, however, we aim to generate revenue exceeding that from the conventional flow-based model and achieve growth with higher profitability.」
The digital marketing-related business experienced difficulties in flow-based sales and delays against the plan, and recognised an impairment loss of ¥154.373 million. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the digital marketing-related business recorded revenue of ¥1,540.791 million, up 3.9% year on year, and a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥3.651 million for the cumulative third quarter, compared with segment profit (operating profit) of ¥92.676 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The digital marketing-related business increased revenue but turned from operating profit in the previous year to an operating loss. The disclosure also cited delays in the delivery of large-scale Web projects and difficulties in package sales. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the digital marketing-related business recorded revenue of ¥1,006.307 million, up 4.0% year on year, and a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥13.648 million for the cumulative second quarter, compared with segment profit (operating profit) of ¥54.941 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The digital marketing-related business increased revenue but turned from operating profit of ¥54.941 million in the previous year to an operating loss of ¥13.648 million, indicating renewed deterioration in profitability. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the digital marketing-related business recorded revenue of ¥465.848 million, down 3.5% year on year, and a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥50.932 million for the cumulative first quarter, compared with segment profit (operating profit) of ¥14.827 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The digital marketing-related business recorded lower revenue and turned from operating profit in the previous year to an operating loss of ¥50.932 million, with sluggish sales and deteriorating profitability worsening again. - FY2019MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, the digital marketing-related business recorded revenue of ¥2,054.946 million, up 12.4% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥154.977 million, up 21.7% year on year, for the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The digital marketing-related business increased revenue and profit, and the risk of sluggish sales and deteriorating profitability continued to decline. - FY2019-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, the digital marketing-related business recorded revenue of ¥1,482.288 million, up 12.8% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥92.676 million, up 6.5% year on year, for the cumulative third quarter.」
The digital marketing-related business increased revenue and profit, and the risk of sluggish sales and deteriorating profitability continued to decline. - FY2019-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, the digital marketing-related business recorded revenue of ¥967.234 million, up 12.1% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥54.941 million, up 67.0% year on year, for the cumulative second quarter.」
The digital marketing-related business increased revenue and profit, with segment profit also rising year on year, further reducing the risk of sluggish sales and deteriorating profitability. - FY2019-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, the digital marketing-related business recorded revenue of ¥482.819 million, up 23.9% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥14.827 million for the cumulative first quarter, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥17.653 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The digital marketing-related business turned from an operating loss in the previous year to operating profit of ¥14.827 million, further reducing the risk of sluggish sales and deteriorating profitability. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, the digital marketing-related business recorded revenue of ¥1,835.739 million, up 1.8% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥101.235 million for the current consolidated fiscal year, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥2.319 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The digital marketing-related business increased revenue and turned from an operating loss in the previous fiscal year to operating profit of ¥101.235 million, further reducing the risk of sluggish sales and deteriorating profitability. - FY2018-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, the digital marketing-related business recorded revenue of ¥1,316.893 million, up 3.1% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥76.601 million for the cumulative third quarter, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥71.111 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The digital marketing-related business increased revenue by 3.1% year on year, while segment earnings turned from a loss of ¥71.111 million to a profit of ¥76.601 million, further reducing the risk of sluggish sales and deteriorating profitability. - FY2018-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, the digital marketing-related business recorded revenue of ¥862.732 million, up 9.1% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥32.907 million for the cumulative second quarter, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥99.505 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The digital marketing-related business increased revenue and returned to operating profit from an operating loss in the previous year, reducing the risk of sluggish sales and deteriorating profitability. - FY2018-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, the digital marketing-related business recorded revenue of ¥389.606 million, up 112.7% year on year, and a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥17.653 million for the cumulative first quarter, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥99.651 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The digital marketing-related business increased revenue year on year, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥99.651 million to ¥17.653 million. However, an operating loss remained. - FY2017MaterialisedAnnual report
「As the results fell significantly behind the plan originally formulated, we assessed impairment under the Accounting Standard for Impairment of Fixed Assets. Because reduced profitability was identified in the fixed assets held by our consolidated subsidiary スターティアラボ株式会社, we recognised an impairment loss of ¥284.080 million as an extraordinary loss.」
The delay in the sales plan for the digital marketing-related business materialised as lower profitability and an impairment loss of ¥284.080 million. - FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the digital marketing-related business recorded revenue of ¥1,283.969 million, down 4.9% year on year, and a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥71.111 million for the cumulative third quarter, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥21.185 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The digital marketing-related business recorded a 4.9% decline in revenue, while the segment loss increased from ¥21.185 million to ¥71.111 million. - FY2017-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「However, in addition to sluggish package sales during the first quarter, the long production lead times for large-scale Web development projects meant that the operating loss had not yet been eliminated.」
The digital marketing-related business recorded revenue of ¥790.648 million, down 13.6% year on year, and a segment loss of ¥99.505 million, compared with ¥7.333 million in the same quarter of the previous year, indicating continued sluggish sales and losses. - FY2017-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the digital marketing-related business recorded revenue of ¥345.603 million, down 23.6% year on year, and a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥99.651 million for the cumulative first quarter, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥10.999 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The digital marketing-related business, corresponding to the former Web solution-related business, experienced declining revenue and an increased segment loss. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In view of the shortfall in operating profit against the plan during the cumulative third quarter resulting from sluggish sales of Web solution-related products, as well as cases in which the results of capital and business partners diverged from the performance initially envisaged, we announced a revision to the full-year earnings forecast on 29 January 2016.」
The Web solution-related business recorded a 10.0% year-on-year decline in revenue and a 96.5% decline in segment profit, with sluggish sales reflected in the results.