IT Solutions Business: Higher Revenue, Lower Profit
First written in FY2016-Q4. 16 of 34 entries say "Reframed", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
Cross Marketing Group moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2017.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales to external customers in the business were ¥16,670 million (up 33.1% year on year). …Segment profit (operating income) was ¥1,030 million (up 14.4%).」
The Digital Marketing business recorded higher sales and higher profits, with sales up 33.1% and profits up 14.4%, driven by the new consolidation of DIGITALIO and Startring, as well as influencer and IP promotion. - FY2026-H1ReframedAnnual report
「Net sales to external customers in the business were ¥7,002 million (up 10.0% year on year). Specifically, 1) sales in Social & Digital Promotion increased 6.8% to ¥4,541 million, as strong growth in influencer marketing and IP promotion more than offset lower sales in the 3PL (third-party logistics) field; 2) sales in SI and DX Consulting increased 10.6% to ¥1,169 million, as the new consolidation of Coum Co., Ltd. offset sluggish growth in the existing system development field; and 3) sales in Marketing HR increased 22.0% to ¥1,292 million, supported by strong digital-sector human resources support and BPO services. Segment profit (operating income) was ¥517 million (down 0.7%).」
In the Digital Marketing business, all 3 fields—Social & Digital Promotion, SI and DX Consulting, and Marketing HR—recorded higher sales, lifting total sales 10.0%. Segment profit, however, declined 0.7% due to a lower gross profit margin. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales to external customers in the Digital Marketing business were ¥12,521 million (up 17.4% year on year). This was due to growth in high-growth business areas such as influencer marketing and IP promotion, as well as the expansion effect from beginning to consolidate Creative Resource Institute Co., Ltd. during the previous fiscal year. Segment profit (operating income) was ¥900 million (up 38.1%).」
The Digital Marketing business recorded higher sales and higher profits, with sales up 17.4% and profits up 38.1%, driven by influencer marketing, IP promotion, and the new consolidation of CRI. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales to external customers in the business were ¥6,366 million (up 24.6% year on year). Both the Media and Promotion and IT Solutions fields recorded higher sales, reflecting the expansion of the BPO area following the new consolidation of Traffics Co., Ltd. during the previous fiscal year and the expansion of the third-party logistics area through a business acquisition. Segment profit (operating income) was ¥520 million (up 76.6%).」
The Digital Marketing business recorded a 24.6% increase in sales, driven by the expansion of the BPO area following the new consolidation of Traffics and the expansion of the third-party logistics area through a business acquisition. Segment profit also increased 76.6%. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales to external customers in the business were ¥7,720 million (up 12.8% year on year). 1) In the IT Solutions field, system contract development and human resources-related services recorded slight year-on-year sales declines. 2) In the Media and Promotion field, sales increased year on year, driven by the recovery in order prices and the effect of the new consolidation of Tokio-Getz Co., Ltd., contributing to growth in the business as a whole. Segment profit (operating income) was ¥564 million (up 26.4%), mainly due to reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses.」
The Digital Marketing business recorded a 12.8% increase in sales, driven by the recovery in order prices in the Media and Promotion field and the effect of the new consolidation of Tokio-Getz, while segment profit increased 26.4%, mainly due to reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2024-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「Net sales to external customers in the business were ¥5,108 million (up 11.0% year on year). Segment profit (operating income) was ¥295 million (up 1.5%).」
The Digital Marketing business, which includes the former IT Solutions business and others, shifted from lower sales and a substantial decline in profits in FY2024-Q1 to higher sales and higher profits this quarter, with sales up 11.0% and profits up 1.5%. The results reflect a recovery in order prices in the Media and Promotion field and the effect of the new consolidation of Tokio-Getz. - FY2024-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「Net sales to external customers in the business were ¥2,203 million (down 1.8% year on year). In the Media and Promotion field, sales increased year on year as the decline in the 3PL field was offset by a bottoming out in order prices and the new consolidation of Tokio-Getz Co., Ltd. In the IT Solutions field, however, system contract development and human resources-related services recorded slight year-on-year sales declines. Segment profit was ¥1 million (down 99.2%).」
The Digital Marketing business, which includes the former IT Solutions business and others, recorded lower sales and a substantial decline in profits, with net sales down 1.8% and segment profit down 99.2%, leaving profits almost entirely eroded. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Net sales to external customers in the business were ¥9,037 million (down 10.4% year on year). Segment profit (operating income) was ¥472 million (down 27.9%).」
The Digital Marketing business, which includes the former IT Solutions business, recorded lower sales and lower profits for the full fiscal year, with sales down 10.4% and profits down 27.9%. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Net sales to external customers in the business were ¥6,845 million (down 12.0% year on year).」
The Digital Marketing business, which includes the former IT Solutions business, again recorded lower sales. The company explained that the main factors were customers' cuts to marketing spending in response to higher raw material and resource costs, and lower order prices. - FY2023-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「Net sales to external customers in the business were ¥4,600 million (down 9.2% year on year). Segment profit (operating income) was ¥290 million (down 44.8%).」
The Digital Marketing business, which includes the former IT Solutions business, recorded lower sales and lower profits, with net sales down 9.2% and segment profit down 44.8%. The company explained that the main factors behind the decline in sales were customers' cuts to marketing spending in response to higher raw material and resource costs, and lower order prices. - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales were ¥4,501 million, and segment profit (operating income) was ¥364 million.」
The company shifted from disclosing the performance of the IT Solutions business alone to disclosing the performance of the Digital Marketing business, which includes the Promotion business and others, reporting net sales of ¥4,501 million and segment profit of ¥364 million. - FY2021-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year, consolidated net sales were ¥2,266 million (up 86.5% year on year), and segment profit (operating income) was ¥286 million (up 218.4% year on year).」
The company shifted from disclosing the performance of the IT Solutions business alone to disclosing the performance of the Digital Marketing business, which combines the IT Solutions and Promotion businesses. The combined business recorded substantial increases in sales and profits, so a direct comparison with the former standalone business is not possible. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales in the IT Solutions business were ¥3,458 million (down 1.9% year on year), and segment profit (operating income) was ¥194 million (down 29.1%).」
The IT Solutions business continued to record lower sales and a substantial decline in profits for the full fiscal year, with net sales down 1.9% and segment profit down 29.1%. Orders were firm from the third quarter onward, but the effects of handling large projects in the first half remained. - FY2021-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year, consolidated net sales were ¥2,407 million (down 5.4% year on year), and segment profit (operating income) was ¥70 million (down 70.4%).」
The IT Solutions business changed from the previous period of higher sales and a substantial decline in profits to lower sales and an even more substantial decline in profits this time. - FY2020-Q4ReframedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year, consolidated net sales were ¥1,711 million (up 0.7% year on year), and segment profit (operating income) was ¥61 million (down 61.9%).」
Net sales in the IT Solutions business exceeded the previous year's level, rising 0.7%, while segment profit declined 61.9%, resulting in higher sales but a substantial decline in profits. - FY2020-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year, consolidated net sales were ¥772 million (down 7.6% year on year), and segment profit (operating income) was ¥1 million (down 98.8%).」
The IT Solutions business changed from the previous period of higher sales and higher profits to lower sales and a substantial decline in profits this time. The company also explained that concentrating resources on a large contract development project delayed its response to other projects. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales in the IT Solutions business were ¥3,526 million (up 26.5% year on year), and segment profit (operating income) was ¥274 million (down 6.2%).」
Net sales in the IT Solutions business increased 26.5%, while the start of amortization of goodwill related to Sapotant caused segment profit to decline 6.2%, resulting in a shift to higher sales but lower profits for the full fiscal year. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year, consolidated net sales were ¥25.44 million (up 28.9% year on year), and segment profit (operating income) was ¥236 million (up 31.4%).」
The IT Solutions business continues to deliver higher sales and higher profits. Net sales increased 28.9% and segment profit increased 31.4%. - FY2019-Q4RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year, consolidated net sales were ¥1,698 million (up 28.6% year on year), and segment profit (operating income) was ¥159 million (up 45.2%).」
The IT Solutions business continues to deliver higher sales and higher profits. The start of consolidation of Sapotant Co., Ltd. has again been identified as a contributing factor to net sales and segment profit. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year, consolidated net sales were ¥836 million (up 28.0% year on year), and segment profit (operating income) was ¥88 million (up 79.4%).」
The IT Solutions business continued to deliver higher sales and higher profits, with net sales up 28.0% and segment profit up 79.4%, representing stronger growth than in the previous period. - FY2018-Q4RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year, consolidated net sales were ¥1,321 million (up 30.6% year on year), and segment profit (operating income) was ¥110 million (up 67.8%).」
The IT Solutions business continues to deliver higher sales and higher profits, driven by repeat orders from existing customers, contract development, and engineer dispatch services. - FY2018-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year, consolidated net sales were ¥653 million (up 34.8% year on year), and segment profit (operating income) was ¥49 million (up 73.2%).」
The IT Solutions business changed from the previous period of lower sales and lower profits to higher sales and higher profits this time, with net sales up 34.8% and segment profit up 73.2%. - FY2017ReframedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales in the IT Solutions business were ¥2,351 million (up 9.3% year on year), and segment profit (operating income) was ¥254 million (up 45.1%).」
The IT Solutions business changed from the previous period of lower sales and lower profits to higher sales and higher profits for the full fiscal year, with net sales up 9.3% and segment profit up 45.1%. - FY2018-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year, consolidated net sales were ¥1,507 million (down 1.5% year on year), and segment profit (operating income) was ¥97 million (down 2.7%).」
The IT Solutions business changed from the previous period of higher sales and higher profits, with both net sales and segment profit declining year on year this time. - FY2017-Q4ReframedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year, consolidated net sales were ¥1,011 million (up 1.0% year on year), and segment profit (operating income) was ¥65 million (up 24.6%).」
The IT Solutions business changed from the previous period, when both net sales and segment profit had declined slightly year on year, to higher sales and higher profits, with net sales up 1.0% and segment profit up 24.6%. - FY2017-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year, consolidated net sales were ¥484 million (down 2.6% year on year), and segment profit (operating income) was ¥28 million (down 2.1%).」
The IT Solutions business changed from the previous period of higher sales but lower profits, with both net sales and segment profit declining slightly year on year this time. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year, consolidated net sales were ¥1,530 million (up 21.9% year on year), and segment profit (operating income) was ¥100 million (down 11.0%).」
The IT Solutions business continues to show higher sales but lower profits. - FY2016-Q4First statedAnnual report
「As a result, for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year, consolidated net sales were ¥1,001 million (up 23.0% year on year), and segment profit (operating income) was ¥52 million (down 26.0%).」
The IT Solutions business saw an increase in net sales, while segment profit declined.