Strengthening Business Development with Local Overseas Companies and Expanding Overseas Sales
First written in FY2017. 16 of 22 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q1. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
95 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although revenue declined, profitability improved as measures implemented through the previous fiscal year, including layoffs, to prepare for a temporary decline in revenue during the current fiscal year proved effective, and substantial one-time costs associated with the rebranding and launch of offshore locations carried out in the previous fiscal year fell away.」
The company reported that profitability improved in the overseas business as a result of measures including layoffs, rebranding and the launch of offshore locations, including the reversal of one-time costs. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In January, Side International Holdings Limited took active steps to expand its business, including opening a new studio in Taiwan. Revenue from overseas solutions was ¥20,792,883 thousand, up 2.7% year on year.」
The opening of a new studio in Taiwan and the 2.7% year-on-year increase in revenue from overseas solutions are cited as specific progress in expanding the overseas business. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased substantially as conditions in the overseas gaming industry recovered, driving growth in localization and customer support; the acquisition of the business of Ghostpunch Games, LLC in September last year contributed to consolidation; and the weaker yen had a positive effect. As a result, revenue from overseas solutions was ¥9,751 million, up 8.0% year on year.」
In the overseas business, revenue from overseas solutions increased 8.0% year on year, owing to the recovery of the game industry, increased localization and customer support, the contribution from the consolidation of Ghostpunch Games, LLC, and the positive effect of the weaker yen. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, revenue increased substantially as conditions in the overseas gaming industry recovered, driving growth in localization and customer support; the company won a large spot project for voice recording; and the acquisition of the business of Ghostpunch Games, LLC contributed to consolidation, alongside the benefits of the weaker yen. As a result, revenue from overseas solutions was ¥20,242 million, up 25.8% year on year.」
Revenue from overseas solutions increased 25.8%, owing to the recovery of the overseas game industry, increased voice recording, localization and customer support, and the acquisition of a business. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from overseas solutions was ¥9,029,260 thousand, up 23.1% year on year.」
For the overseas business, including business development among overseas local companies and expanded transactions, first-half revenue from overseas solutions increased 23.1% year on year. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased as conditions in the game industry recovered, voice recording and customer support grew, and the weaker yen had a positive impact. As a result, revenue from overseas solutions was ¥4,306,057 thousand, up 17.2% year on year.」
In the overseas business, revenue from overseas solutions increased 17.2% year on year, owing to the recovery in the game industry, increased voice recording and customer support, and the positive effect of the weaker yen. - FY2024Shifted focus to rebuilding the overseas business platformAnnual report
「We will rebuild the business platform and improve profitability by strengthening the sales structure, gaining market share through M&A, increasing the number of business partners, reducing land and rental costs through the consolidation and closure of locations, expanding the product business (B to C), and improving labor productivity through the use of AI in business operations.」
In addition to the conventional policy of developing overseas local companies and expanding revenue, the company is broadening its focus to improving profitability and rebuilding the business platform through a combination of sales initiatives, M&A, consolidation and closure of locations, B to C and AI enablement. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In October, PTW Canada Solutions, Inc. made Vibe Avenue Inc., a Canadian subsidiary that provides music and sound design for game developers, a subsidiary in order to strengthen its voice recording business and generate reciprocal customer referrals.」
The acquisition of a Canadian local subsidiary expanded the geographic reach of the overseas business and its sales and service platform related to voice recording. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from overseas solutions was ¥3,045.710 million, up 18.3% year on year, due mainly to the expansion of localization and the impact of yen depreciation.」
Localization expanded in overseas solutions, and together with the impact of the weaker yen, this led to first-quarter revenue increasing 18.3% year on year. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「PTW International Holdings Limited established PTW Brazil LTDA, PTWI Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. and PTWI Poland LLC as wholly owned subsidiaries.」
The company established new local subsidiaries in Brazil, Mexico and Poland, expanding the geographic reach of its overseas business. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although orders for graphics development declined at 1518 Studios, Inc. due to the impact of the situation in Ukraine, orders for voice recording, localization and customer support remained firm, while the weaker yen increased revenue. As a result, revenue from overseas solutions was ¥9,133,435 thousand.」
In overseas solutions, orders for some graphics development declined, while orders for voice recording, localization and customer support remained firm. Revenue from overseas solutions was ¥9,133,435 thousand. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, we established PTW New Zealand Limited, a New Zealand local subsidiary, with the aim of expanding the business.」
To expand the overseas business, the company established a new local subsidiary in New Zealand. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, we established OneXP LLC, a US local subsidiary, OneXP UK Limited, a UK local subsidiary, 1518 Studios Rus LLC, a Russian local subsidiary, and SIDE France SAS, a French local subsidiary, with the aim of expanding the business.」
To expand the overseas business, the company established a new local subsidiary in France, following the US, the UK and Russia. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, we established OneXP LLC, a US local subsidiary, OneXP UK Limited, a UK local subsidiary, and 1518 Studios Rus LLC, a Russian local subsidiary, with the aim of expanding the business.」
To expand the overseas business, the company established new local subsidiaries in the US, the UK and Russia. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In the game market, as part of its core business, the Group worked to expand its share of BPO services for the globalizing game industry and succeeded in developing more than 100 new customers overseas.」
The company reported the specific achievement of developing more than 100 new customers overseas. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In this business, we promoted the expansion of orders for outsourcing services for game software developers, including debugging, localization, overseas customer support and voice recording, while supporting the global expansion of domestic and overseas game software developers through coordination among domestic and overseas Group companies. Transactions with overseas local companies expanded in the gaming market, while orders for third-party verification services increased in the non-gaming market.」
The company reported continued coordination among domestic and overseas Group companies and increased transactions with overseas local companies as an achievement. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Transactions with overseas local companies expanded in the game market, while orders for third-party verification services increased in the non-game market.」
The company reported increased transactions with overseas local companies as an achievement, indicating progress in its policy of developing business with and expanding transactions with overseas local companies. - FY2020Added the establishment of a domestic sales companyAnnual report
「For sales of services provided by overseas subsidiaries, we will strengthen sales to local customers by placing sales staff in each country. We will also strengthen sales to domestic customers by newly establishing PTW Japan, Inc. as a domestic subsidiary responsible for selling services provided by overseas subsidiaries.」
In addition to strengthening sales to overseas local customers, the company has added plans to strengthen sales to domestic customers by establishing PTW Japan, Inc., a domestic subsidiary that sells services provided by overseas subsidiaries. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to supporting the overseas expansion of domestic companies, we are establishing a structure to develop business with overseas local companies and support the overseas expansion of domestic developers, thereby promoting worldwide business growth.」
The policy of expanding the overseas business through business development among overseas local companies and support for domestic developers’ overseas expansion has been reconfirmed. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Since the Group began expanding overseas, transactions initially centered on Japanese companies. However, transactions with overseas local companies have also increased as a result of M&A and other initiatives, and overseas revenue has been growing steadily. Overseas game software and social game developers often have larger requirements for debugging, localization and user support than domestic developers. We will expand transactions with existing customers while strengthening new business development.」
In light of the increase in transactions with overseas local companies, the company has identified expanding transactions with existing customers and strengthening new business development as separate issues for the first time.