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Reducing outsourcing costs through in-house system development and operational efficiency improvements

First written in FY2016-Q3. 10 of 20 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2016. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.

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Reducing Outsourcing Dependence and Costs Through In-House System DevelopmentA theme 11 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 11 as a tailwind

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  1. 2026-08-07AdvancedResults

    「損益面では人件費の減少等の影響により、セグメント損失は12百万円となり前年同期のセグメント損失25百万円より改善しました。」

    ビジネスソリューション事業のセグメント損失が前年同期の25百万円から12百万円へ縮小し、コスト面の改善が継続した。
  2. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In terms of earnings, the segment loss improved to ¥6 million from the ¥21 million loss in the same period of the previous year, due to lower personnel costs and other factors.」

    In the Business Solutions business, the segment loss narrowed from ¥21 million to ¥6 million due to lower personnel costs and other factors. The improvement in costs was reflected in the reported figures.
  3. FY2025Deterioration in profit due to higher personnel costs and increased development hoursAnnual report

    「In terms of earnings, the segment moved from a profit of ¥20 million in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥30 million, due to the impact of lower revenue, higher personnel costs, including those related to securing personnel, and increased development hours, among other factors.」

    In the Business Solutions business, higher personnel costs associated with securing personnel and increased development hours continued to weigh on costs, turning the previous year's ¥20 million profit into a ¥30 million loss.
  4. FY2025-H1Deterioration in profit due to higher base wages and increased development hoursAnnual report

    「In terms of earnings, the segment loss worsened from ¥4 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥21 million, due to the impact of lower revenue, base-wage increases to secure and retain personnel, and an increase in development hours, among other factors.」

    In the Business Solutions business, base-wage increases to secure and retain personnel and increased development hours emerged as new cost factors, expanding the segment loss from ¥4 million to ¥21 million.
  5. FY2023Decline in profit due to higher fixed costsAnnual report

    「Segment profit was ¥518 million, down 7.6% from the previous fiscal year, due to the impact of lower revenue and higher fixed costs.」

    In the Financial Solutions business, higher fixed costs, together with lower revenue, contributed to the decline in profit, with segment profit falling 7.6% year on year to ¥518 million.
  6. FY2023-Q2Increase in outsourced software maintenance costsAnnual report

    「Segment profit was ¥232 million, or 90.8% of the year-earlier level, due to the impact of lower revenue and increases in outsourced software maintenance and other costs.」

    In the Financial Solutions business, higher outsourced software maintenance and other costs were identified as a factor behind the decline in segment profit.
  7. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result of efforts to reduce the cost of sales, profitability improved from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥241 million」

    Operating profit increased from ¥219 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥241 million, due to a reduction in cost of sales.
  8. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Third-quarter results were affected by lower revenue in the core financial solutions business and the Business Solutions Business, despite higher revenue in the healthcare business. Revenue therefore declined by ¥126 million year on year to ¥1,438 million. In terms of profitability, efforts to bring development in-house and reduce costs resulted in operating profit increasing from ¥111 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥131 million.」

    In-house development and cost reductions continued, increasing consolidated operating profit from ¥111 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥131 million. Segment profit in the financial solutions business also reached ¥401 million, or 101.0% of the previous-year level.
  9. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「Segment profit increased significantly from the previous fiscal year to ¥597 million, as the company shortened lead times and worked to improve development efficiency.」

    The company explained that it shortened lead times and improved development efficiency in the financial solutions business, increasing segment profit from ¥369 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥597 million.
  10. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In terms of profitability, in-house development enabled the company to avoid the impact of lower revenue, resulting in a return to profitability from a segment loss of ¥6 million in the same period of the previous year and segment profit of ¥1 million.」

    Through in-house development, the Business Solutions Business returned to profitability, moving from a segment loss of ¥6 million in the same period of the previous year to profit of ¥1 million.
  11. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「In terms of profitability, segment profit was ¥11 million, partly due to reduced development hours.」

    As development hours declined, the Business Solutions Business swung from a segment loss of ¥58 million in the previous fiscal year to segment profit of ¥11 million.
  12. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Segment loss improved significantly as a result of reduced development hours.」

    Development hours continued to decline, and the Business Solutions Business’s segment loss narrowed from ¥49 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1 million.
  13. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Segment loss improved significantly as a result of reduced development hours.」

    The reduction in development hours was specifically disclosed, and the Business Solutions Business’s segment loss narrowed from ¥41 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥6 million.
  14. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「At the same time, although cost-cutting measures were implemented, they did not fully offset the decline in revenue.」

    Cost-cutting measures continued, but they did not fully offset the decline in revenue in the financial solutions business.
  15. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「Although cost reductions continued, they did not fully offset the decline in revenue, resulting in lower segment profit.」

    Cost reductions continued, but they did not fully offset the decline in revenue in the financial solutions business.
  16. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Although cost reductions continued from the previous fiscal year, they did not fully offset the decline in revenue, and segment profit decreased from the same period of the previous year.」

    Cost reductions continued, but they did not fully offset the decline in revenue in the financial solutions business.
  17. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In terms of profitability, cost optimization continued, but the impact of lower revenue in the financial solutions business and upfront investments, including research and development expenses in the healthcare business, resulted in an operating loss of ¥180 million.」

    Cost optimization continued, but it did not offset the impact of lower revenue in the financial solutions business and upfront investments.
  18. FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「At the same time, although cost-cutting measures were implemented, they did not fully offset the decline in revenue.」

    Cost-cutting measures continued, but they did not fully offset the decline in revenue during the quarter.
  19. FY2016AdvancedAnnual report

    「Despite the decline in revenue, profit increased as continued in-house system development and operational efficiency improvements reduced outsourcing and other costs.」

    The company explained that it continued in-house development and operational efficiency improvements, resulting in segment profit of ¥568 million in the financial solutions business, equivalent to 111.8% of the previous fiscal year’s level.
  20. FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report

    「Operating loss narrowed significantly, partly because the financial solutions business reduced outsourcing costs by bringing system development in-house and improving operational efficiency from the current fiscal year, and because the healthcare business had recorded inventory write-downs and other items in the same period of the previous year.」

    The company explained that it began promoting in-house system development and operational efficiency improvements in the current fiscal year, reducing outsourcing costs.
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  2. 1Healthcare business remains loss-making7×
  3. 2Financial stability supported by a high equity ratio and liquidity6×
  4. 3Operating loss and negative retained earnings5×
  5. 4Expanding sales of Hanabiratake products, centered on the βeauty Glucan brand4×
  6. 5Concentration on the IT Hanabiratake business following the sale of the healthcare mail-order business4×
  7. 6Business solutions business: dependence on spot projects, declining revenue and losses4×

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