Developing the Trust Business into a Future Earnings Pillar
First written in FY2021-Q1. 5 of 19 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2021-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-09-03.
Cyberlinks moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-09-03AdvancedResults presentation
「Aim to achieve profitability in 2026. Significantly increase recurring revenue and make it an earnings pillar by 2030」
For the Trust business, the targets of achieving profitability in 2026 and making it an earnings pillar by 2030 were presented as specific prospects under the business plan. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Trust business, revenue increased and the loss narrowed due to progress on a commissioned development project for a system to screen applicants for national qualifications. The Company won orders for multiple projects involving the digital certificate issuance service CloudCerts. It also began cooperation with HANCOM Inc., a major South Korean software company, to develop AI biometric authentication and identity verification services for Japan's financial and enterprise markets. As a result, revenue for the current interim consolidated accounting period was ¥155 million, up 199.9% from the previous interim consolidated accounting period, and the segment loss (ordinary loss) was ¥26 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥53 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period.」
Revenue in the Trust business rose to ¥155 million, up 199.9% year on year, due to commissioned development and multiple CloudCerts orders, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥53 million to ¥26 million. - FY2025Revenue Growth and Reduced LossesAnnual report
「In the Trust business, revenue increased due to the expansion of the digital certificate issuance service CloudCerts and progress on commissioned development projects, while the loss narrowed.」
Revenue increased to ¥147 million, up 82.3% from the previous fiscal year, due to the expansion of CloudCerts and commissioned development projects, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥81 million to ¥61 million. - FY2025-H1Revenue growth and wider lossesAnnual report
「In the Trust business, revenue increased due to the expansion of the digital certificate issuance service CloudCerts and other service offerings. However, profit declined due to the impact of increased staffing to strengthen the sales structure and higher costs associated with using external support services. As a result, revenue for the current interim consolidated accounting period was ¥51 million, up 9.6% from the previous interim consolidated accounting period, and the segment loss (ordinary loss) was ¥53 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥41 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period.」
Revenue in the Trust business increased 9.6% due to the expansion of CloudCerts, while higher costs from strengthening the sales structure and using external support services widened the loss from ¥41 million to ¥53 million. - FY2024Revenue Growth and Reduced LossesAnnual report
「In the Trust business, revenue increased due to the expansion of the digital certificate issuance service CloudCerts. As a result, revenue for the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥81 million, up 90.0% from the previous fiscal year, and the segment loss (ordinary loss) was ¥81 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥111 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Revenue increased 90.0% from the previous fiscal year due to the expansion of CloudCerts, and the segment loss narrowed from ¥111 million to ¥81 million. The business remained loss-making against the goal of making it a future core earnings business. - FY2024-H1Revenue Growth and Reduced LossesAnnual report
「In the Trust business, revenue increased due to the expansion of the digital certificate issuance service CloudCerts. As a result, revenue for the current interim consolidated accounting period was ¥47 million, up 244.8% from the previous interim consolidated accounting period, and the segment loss (ordinary loss) was ¥41 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥59 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period.」
Revenue rose to ¥47 million, up 244.8% year on year, due to the expansion of CloudCerts. The segment loss narrowed to ¥41 million, but the business remained loss-making against the goal of making it a future core earnings business. - FY2024-Q1Revenue Growth and Reduced LossesAnnual report
「In the Trust business, revenue increased due to the expansion of the digital certificate issuance service CloudCerts. As a result, revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥30 million, up 1,659.2% year on year, and the segment loss (ordinary loss) was ¥13 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥34 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Trust business increased revenue due to the expansion of CloudCerts, with revenue reaching ¥30 million, up 1,659.2% year on year. The segment loss was ¥13 million, narrowing from ¥34 million in the same period of the previous year, but the business remained loss-making. - FY2023Revenue growth, while losses continueAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥99 million, up 108.6% from the previous fiscal year, and the segment loss (ordinary loss) was ¥235 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥236 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Revenue doubled due to the expansion of CloudCerts and other service offerings, but the Trust business continued to post a segment loss of ¥235 million, and the goal of making it a future core earnings business remains subject to investment costs. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Trust business, recurring revenue increased as the Company expanded its service offerings, including the issuance of official digital certificates for the TOEIC® Program public tests using CloudCerts, which began in May 2023, resulting in higher revenue. As a result, revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥42 million, up 56.5% year on year, and the segment loss (ordinary loss) was ¥139 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥116 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue increased due to the expansion of CloudCerts and other service offerings, while the Trust business's segment loss widened to ¥139 million from ¥116 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2023-Q1Return to revenue growth, while losses continueAnnual report
「In the Trust business, revenue increased due to the expansion of the digital certificate issuance service CloudCerts and the receipt of customization projects for the existing BPM tool. As a result, revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥21 million, up 73.8% year on year, and the segment loss (ordinary loss) was ¥61 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥54 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Trust business returned to revenue growth from a decline in the same period of the previous year, with the expansion of CloudCerts and BPM tool customization projects contributing to revenue, while the segment loss widened from ¥54 million to ¥61 million. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥36 million, down 29.7% year on year, and the segment loss (ordinary loss) was ¥177 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥172 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue in the Trust business fell 29.7% year on year, while the segment loss widened from ¥172 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥177 million. Resources have continued to be concentrated on developing new services. - FY2022-Q2Revenue Decline and Narrower LossesAnnual report
「In the Trust business, recurring revenue increased as the Company expanded the provision of the My Number Trust Electronic Power of Attorney Service and the CloudCerts certificate issuance service using blockchain technology (Note). However, revenue declined from the same period of the previous year, when existing services were implemented, as resources were concentrated on developing new services and other activities. As a result, revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥26 million, down 42.2% year on year, and the segment loss (ordinary loss) was ¥116 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥119 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue in the Trust business fell 42.2% year on year to ¥26 million as resources were concentrated on developing new services, despite growth in recurring revenue and the provision of CloudCerts. The segment loss was ¥116 million, narrowing slightly from the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥12 million, down 69.7% year on year, and the segment loss (ordinary loss) was ¥54 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥41 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue in the Trust business fell 69.7% year on year to ¥12 million as resources were concentrated on developing new services, while the segment loss widened to ¥54 million. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥95.203 million, up 556.6% year on year, while the segment loss, consisting of ordinary loss, was ¥349.731 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥78.567 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Revenue in the trust business increased substantially, while the segment loss widened to ¥349.731 million due to investments in My Number Card-related services, workforce expansion and the acquisition of CloudCerts. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative consolidated third quarter was ¥52.255 million, up 344.9% year on year, while the segment loss, consisting of ordinary loss, was ¥172.423 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥64.201 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue in the trust business rose 344.9% year on year, while the segment loss widened to ¥172.423 million, indicating that the investment burden associated with the goal of making the business a future earnings pillar continues. - FY2021-Q2Revenue growth and widening lossesAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative consolidated second quarter was ¥46.456 million, up 632.9% year on year, while the segment loss, consisting of ordinary loss, was ¥119.831 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥32.078 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue in the trust business rose 632.9% year on year, while the segment loss widened to ¥119.831 million due to workforce expansion and R&D investment to develop new services based on the My Number Card. Both revenue growth and the investment burden associated with the goal of making the business a future earnings pillar are described. - FY2021-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The trust business, a new business, was added as a new reporting segment with the aim of focusing on and advancing the business so that it becomes a future earnings pillar.」
For the first time, the company explicitly stated its goal of adding the trust business as an independent reporting segment and focusing on developing it into a future earnings pillar.