Expansion of Business Scale
First written in FY2016-Q3. 14 of 28 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-05-15.
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- 2026-05-15AdvancedFinancial Results Presentation
「Initiatives by each driver are progressing toward ¥100 billion in operating profit」
The company presented progress for each driver of its ¥100 billion operating profit target for 2030–31: market expansion, share gains and improved profitability. - FY2026-H1Operating profit growth is below the previous benchmark of 25%Annual report
「Operating profit was ¥18,792 million, up 22.7% year on year, representing steady progress toward the earnings forecast for the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company explained that operating profit increased 22.7% year on year, indicating steady progress toward the full-year earnings forecast. However, the increase was below the previously stated benchmark of 25% operating profit growth. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「The group has set operating profit of ¥100 billion for 2030 to 2031 as a management target and is pursuing management aimed at achieving sustainable medium- to long-term growth and enhancing corporate value, with this target serving as a milestone.」
In addition to the previous target of prioritizing average annual operating profit growth of 25%, the company newly presented a longer-term management target based on an absolute amount: operating profit of ¥100 billion in 2030 to 2031. - FY2025-H1Operating profit growth fell short of the targetAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥15,314.050 million, up 21.0% year on year, representing steady progress toward the earnings forecast for the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company explained that progress toward the full-year earnings forecast was steady, while the year-on-year increase in operating profit for the interim period was 21.0%, below the previously emphasized average annual growth level of 25%. - FY2024Operating profit growth fell short of the targetAnnual report
「The group is making medium- to long-term investments to sustain average annual operating profit growth of 25%, and operating profit growth for the current consolidated fiscal year was 24.0%.」
Against the target of prioritizing average annual operating profit growth of 25%, operating profit growth in FY2024 was 24.0%, below the target level. - FY2024-Q2Operating profit growth fell short of the targetAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥12,652.564 million, up 22.2% year on year, representing steady progress toward the earnings forecast for the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company explained that progress toward the full-year earnings forecast was steady, while operating profit increased only 22.2% year on year, below the previously emphasized 25% operating profit growth level. - FY2024-Q1Operating profit growth fell short of the targetAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥5,830.512 million, up 14.5% year on year, representing steady progress toward the earnings forecast for the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company explained that progress toward the full-year earnings forecast was steady, while operating profit increased only 14.5% year on year, below the previously emphasized 25% operating profit growth level. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥16,022.020 million, up 25.3% year on year, representing steady progress toward the earnings forecast for the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Operating profit increased 25.3% year on year, indicating cumulative first-three-quarter progress above the previously emphasized 25% level. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥10,350.230 million, up 25.1% year on year, representing steady progress toward the earnings forecast for the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Operating profit growth was 25.1% year on year, exceeding the previously emphasized 25% level and representing progress from the 23.7% increase in FY2023-Q1. - FY2023-Q1Operating profit growth fell short of the targetAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥5,090.188 million, up 23.7% year on year, representing steady progress toward the earnings forecast for the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company explained that operating profit increased 23.7% year on year, indicating steady progress toward the full-year earnings forecast, but the growth rate was below the previous management target of 25% operating profit growth. - FY2022AchievedAnnual report
「The group is making medium- to long-term investments to sustain 25% operating profit growth, and operating profit growth for the current consolidated fiscal year was 25.1%. Operating profit growth for the fiscal year ending September 2023 is also expected to be 25.0%.」
Regarding the 25% operating profit growth target, the company achieved 25.1% for the fiscal year ending September 2022 and expects 25.0% for the fiscal year ending September 2023. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥12,788.081 million, up 25.1% year on year, representing steady progress toward the earnings forecast for the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Against the policy of prioritizing 25% medium- to long-term operating profit growth, operating profit for the cumulative first three quarters increased 25.1% year on year, indicating steady progress toward the full-year earnings forecast. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥8,276.188 million, up 25.5% year on year, representing steady progress toward the earnings forecast for the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company explained that operating profit increased 25.5% year on year, indicating steady progress toward the earnings forecast for the current consolidated fiscal year. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥4,116.377 million, up 31.8% year on year, representing steady progress toward the earnings forecast for the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Under a policy of prioritizing medium- to long-term operating profit growth, first-quarter operating profit increased 31.8% year on year, indicating steady progress toward the full-year earnings forecast. - FY2021AchievedAnnual report
「Operating profit growth for the current consolidated fiscal year was 25.0%. Operating profit growth for the fiscal year ending September 2022 is also expected to be 25.0%.」
The company achieved its 25% operating profit growth target for the current consolidated fiscal year and expects growth of 25.0% for the fiscal year ending September 2022. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥10,222.260 million, up 31.4% year on year, representing steady progress toward the earnings forecast for the current consolidated fiscal year.」
With a policy of prioritizing medium- to long-term operating profit growth, operating profit for the cumulative first three quarters increased 31.4% year on year, indicating steady progress toward the full-year earnings forecast. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥6,593.129 million, up 40.6% year on year, representing steady progress toward the earnings forecast for the current consolidated fiscal year.」
With a policy of prioritizing medium- to long-term operating profit growth, operating profit for the cumulative first half increased 40.6% year on year, indicating steady progress toward the full-year earnings forecast. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥3,122.699 million, up 48.3% year on year, representing steady progress toward the earnings forecast for the current consolidated fiscal year.」
With a policy of prioritizing medium- to long-term operating profit growth, first-quarter operating profit increased 48.3% year on year, indicating steady progress toward the full-year earnings forecast. - FY2020-Q3Operating profit growth fell short of the targetAnnual report
「Revenue increased 19.9% year on year, while operating profit increased by only 12.2%.」
Against the existing management target of 25% medium- to long-term operating profit growth, operating profit growth for the cumulative first three quarters was only 12.2%. - FY2020-Q2Operating profit growth fell short of the targetAnnual report
「Revenue increased 14.8% year on year, while operating profit increased by only 10.5%.」
Revenue increased 14.8% and operating profit increased 10.5%, below the management target of 25% medium- to long-term operating profit growth. - FY2020-Q1Operating profit growth slowedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥2,080.505 million, up 0.2% year on year. In the same period of the previous year, costs in the finance-related business temporarily declined as a result of various company initiatives to reduce credit risk. Although costs continued to be kept at a low level during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the temporary cost reduction seen in the same period of the previous year did not recur. As a result, operating profit increased by only 0.2% year on year, compared with a 9.5% increase in revenue.」
Revenue increased 9.5% year on year, while operating profit increased by only 0.2%. The company attributed this to the absence of the temporary cost reduction recorded in the same period of the previous year. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「For the current consolidated fiscal year, the Group invested to sustain 25% profit growth over the medium to long term, and operating profit growth was 26.7%. Operating profit growth for the fiscal year ending September 2020 is expected to be 25.0%.」
Under its policy of prioritizing 25% operating profit growth, the Group reported operating profit growth of 26.7% for the current fiscal year and expects growth of 25.0% for the fiscal year ending September 2020. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥6,760,039 thousand, up 30.2% year on year, and progress toward the operating forecast for the current consolidated fiscal year was steady.」
The Group explained that, under its policy of prioritizing medium- to long-term operating profit growth, cumulative operating profit for the first 3 quarters rose 30.2% year on year and was progressing steadily against the full-year operating forecast. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥4,258,091 thousand, up 30.2% year on year, and progress toward the operating forecast for the current consolidated fiscal year was steady.」
The Group explained that operating profit rose 30.2% year on year and was progressing steadily against the operating forecast for the current consolidated fiscal year. Progress for the current fiscal year toward the medium- to long-term target of 25% operating profit growth was added. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥2,076,207 thousand, up 30.2% year on year, and progress toward the operating forecast for the current consolidated fiscal year was steady.」
The Group explained that first-quarter operating profit rose 30.2% year on year and was progressing steadily against the operating forecast for the current consolidated fiscal year. Progress against the medium- to long-term operating profit growth target was added. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group places importance on 25% operating profit growth as a management metric. For the current consolidated fiscal year, it invested to sustain 25% profit growth over the medium to long term, and operating profit growth was 65.9%. Operating profit growth for the fiscal year ending September 2019 is expected to be 26.7%.」
Under its policy of prioritizing 25% medium- to long-term profit growth, the Group reported operating profit growth of 65.9% for the fiscal year ended September 2018 and expects growth of 26.7% for the fiscal year ending September 2019. - FY2016RaisedAnnual report
「In addition, to become a corporate group capable of sustaining operating profit growth of 25% or more over the medium to long term, the Group made upfront investments in new businesses, recruited talented personnel, strengthened the infrastructure of its payment network, and further enhanced security.」
In addition to the previous general objective of expanding business scale, the Group set a quantified target of sustaining operating profit growth of 25% or more over the medium to long term. - FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group pursued its business as described below in order to expand its business scale.」
The Group describes multiple payment, financial and overseas initiatives as efforts to expand business scale, without specifying numerical targets or deadlines.