Deficit in the computer platform business due to up-front investment in new businesses
First written in FY2016. 7 of 24 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2023-Q3.
BroadBand Tower moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2018, 3 years before the typical company in this theme (2021).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 6 of 20 companies on the "Worse" side.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, total net sales in the Computer Platform business increased 3.3% year on year to ¥7,181 million. Although sales declined following the termination of Site 1 data center operations and the high-margin investment management outsourcing service, sales at the new Otemachi site increased and Data Solutions sales remained solid. Operating results were a loss of ¥138 million, mainly because data center-related cost of sales declined year on year, compared with a loss of ¥307 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Computer Platform Business recorded 3.3% revenue growth, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥307 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥138 million. - FY2023-Q1Reduction in operating loss and higher revenueAnnual report
「As a result, total revenue in the Computer Platform Business was ¥2,551 million, up 20.5% year on year, despite lower revenue following the termination of Site 1 at the data center and the high-margin managed services business, due to higher revenue from the new Otemachi site and the receipt of large orders for Data Solutions. Operating results were an operating loss of ¥48 million (compared with an operating loss of ¥53 million in the same period of the previous year).」
The Computer Platform Business recorded 20.5% revenue growth, driven by higher revenue from the new Otemachi site and large Data Solutions projects, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥53 million to ¥48 million. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in the Computer Platform Business was ¥9,213 million, down 2.3% year on year, due to lower data center sales. Operating loss was ¥386 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥130 million in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to lower profit resulting from decreased sales of the high-margin outsourced operations service.」
The operating loss in the Computer Platform Business widened from ¥130 million in the previous year to ¥386 million, while revenue also declined 2.3%. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the Computer Platform business fell to ¥6,951 million, down 3.6% year on year, mainly due to lower data center revenue. The business reported an operating loss of ¥307 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥25 million in the same period of the previous year, mainly because lower revenue from high-margin managed services reduced profit.」
Revenue in the Computer Platform Business declined 3.6% year on year, while the operating loss widened from ¥25 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥307 million. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the Computer Platform Business was ¥4,398 million, down 9.9% year on year, due to lower revenue from data centers and data solutions. The operating result was a loss of ¥189 million, compared with a profit of ¥41 million in the same period of the previous year, mainly because lower revenue from high-margin managed services and data solutions reduced profit.」
The Computer Platform Business shifted from operating profit of ¥41 million in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss of ¥189 million, while revenue declined 9.9% year on year. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in the Computer Platform Business was ¥2,117 million, down 13.6% year on year, due to lower revenue from the data center and Data Solutions. Operating results were an operating loss of ¥53 million (compared with profit of ¥118 million in the same period of the previous year), mainly due to lower profit resulting from declines in revenue from the high-margin managed services and Data Solutions businesses.」
The Computer Platform Business shifted from operating profit of ¥118 million in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss of ¥53 million. The main factor identified was lower revenue from the managed services and Data Solutions businesses, rather than previous investment in new businesses or new data center fixed costs. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the Computer Platform Business was ¥9,429 million, down 5.8% year on year, due to lower data center revenue. Operating loss was ¥130 million, compared with operating profit of ¥410 million in the previous fiscal year, mainly because lower revenue from high-margin contracted operation services reduced profit.」
The Computer Platform Business shifted from operating profit of ¥410 million in the previous year to an operating loss of ¥130 million. The loss was attributed not to investment in new businesses, but to lower revenue from the data center and managed services business. - FY2021-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the Computer Platform Business was ¥7,208 million, down 7.1% year on year, due to lower data center sales. Operating results were a loss of ¥25 million, compared with operating profit of ¥421 million in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to lower profit accompanying a decline in sales of the high-margin managed services.」
The shift from operating profit of ¥421 million in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss of ¥25 million is attributed not to investment in new businesses or new data center fixed costs, but to lower revenue from the data center and the high-margin managed services business. - FY2020-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales in the Computer Platform business amounted to ¥7,716 million, up 23.1% year on year, mainly due to increased sales of the new data center and data solutions. Operating income was ¥412 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥505 million in the same period of the previous year, reflecting increased sales as well as lower selling, general and administrative expenses, including travel and transportation expenses.」
The Computer Platform Business shifted from an operating loss of ¥505 million in the same period of the previous year to operating profit of ¥412 million, while revenue increased 23.1%. - FY2020-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the Computer Platform Business was ¥5,324 million, up 24.1% year on year, due to higher revenue from the new data center and data solutions, among other factors. Operating profit was ¥292 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥368 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Computer Platform Business has maintained its shift from an operating loss of ¥368 million in the same period of the previous year to operating profit of ¥292 million, driven by higher revenue from the new data center and other factors. - FY2020-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the Computer Platform Business was ¥2,802 million, up 20.4% year on year, due to increased sales from the new data center and data solutions, among other factors. Operating profit was ¥200 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥200 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Computer Platform Business shifted from an operating loss of ¥200 million in the same period of the previous year to operating profit of ¥200 million, reducing the previous loss-making condition associated with investment in new businesses and other factors. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the Computer Platform Business was ¥6,269 million, while operating loss was ¥505 million, due mainly to the fixed-cost burden of the new data center.」
The operating loss in the Computer Platform Business widened from ¥368 million in the previous disclosure to ¥505 million, due mainly to the fixed-cost burden of the new data center and other factors. - FY2019-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales in the Computer Platform business amounted to ¥4,288 million, while the business posted an operating loss of ¥368 million due to fixed-cost burdens associated with the new data center and other factors.」
The focus regarding loss factors in the Computer Platform Business has shifted from upfront investment in new businesses to an explicit emphasis on the fixed-cost burden of the new data center. - FY2018-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「On the profit front, depreciation of the new data center and development investment by IoT Square resulted in an operating loss of ¥224 million (compared with operating profit of ¥17 million in the same period of the previous year) and an ordinary loss of ¥226 million (compared with ordinary profit of ¥33 million).」
Depreciation of the new data center and development investment by IoT Square were reflected in results as a shift from operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating income declined year on year to an operating loss of ¥601 million (compared with profit of ¥57 million in the same period of the previous year). This was mainly due to higher depreciation and other costs for the new data center opened by the Company in August 2018, IoT Square, which operates the IoT business, being in a phase where development investment is running ahead of revenue, and losses at fund-related subsidiaries.」
Operating results shifted from operating profit of ¥57 million in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss of ¥601 million, with depreciation of the new data center, development investment by IoT Square and losses at fund-related subsidiaries identified as factors behind the loss. - FY2018MaterialisedAnnual report
「Operating income declined year on year to an operating loss of ¥80 million (compared with profit of ¥846 million in the same period of the previous year). This was mainly due to IoT Square, which operates the IoT business, being in a phase where development investment is running ahead of revenue, as well as losses at fund-related subsidiaries.」
Upfront investment in new businesses and fund-related activities was reflected in full-year results as a shift from consolidated operating profit of ¥846 million to an operating loss of ¥80 million. - FY2018-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「Operating loss was ¥33 million, compared with profit of ¥793 million in the same period of the previous year, partly because of IoT Square's up-front investment in its IoT business.」
The focus of the disclosure has shifted from the previous explanation of an operating loss in the computer platform business to identifying IoT Square's up-front investment as a factor behind the current consolidated operating loss. - FY2017-Q4Continued operating profit, but lowerAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the computer platform business was ¥3,590 million, up 8.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥155 million, down 15.4%.」
The computer platform business continued to record operating profit, although operating profit declined 15.4% year on year. - FY2017-Q3Turnaround from operating loss to operating incomeAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in the Computer Platform Business was ¥1,861 million, up 14.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥106 million, up 12.0% year on year.」
The computer platform business moved from recording an operating loss in the previous consolidated fiscal year to operating profit of ¥106 million in the current first quarter. This disclosure does not indicate a causal relationship with up-front investment in new businesses. - FY2017Reduction in Operating LossAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the Computer Platform Business was ¥7,437 million, up 2.8% year on year, while the operating loss was ¥67 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥195 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The operating loss in the computer platform business narrowed from ¥195 million in the previous year to ¥67 million, but the business continued to record an operating loss. - FY2017-Q1Reduction in Operating LossAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the Computer Platform business increased 2.1% year on year to ¥5,451 million, while the operating loss was ¥42 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥237 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The operating loss in the computer platform business narrowed from ¥237 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥42 million. This disclosure does not explicitly state a causal relationship with up-front investment in new businesses. - FY2016-Q4Reduction in Operating LossAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in the Computer Platform Business was ¥3,503 million, up 0.7% year on year, while operating loss was ¥45 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥179 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The operating loss in the computer platform business narrowed from ¥179 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥45 million. This disclosure does not explicitly attribute the change to up-front investment in new businesses. - FY2016-Q3Reduction in Operating LossAnnual report
「Operating loss was ¥9 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥60 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The operating loss in the computer platform business narrowed from ¥60 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥9 million. This disclosure does not explicitly state a causal relationship with investment in new businesses. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from the computer platform business was ¥7,232 million, down 3.6% year on year, and operating loss was ¥195 million, compared with operating profit of ¥76 million in the same period of the previous year, due to up-front investment in new businesses and the performance of Lyudia, among other factors.」
Up-front investment in new businesses appeared in the actual results as a factor behind the current period's operating loss in the computer platform business.