Sustained Revenue Growth and Performance Plan for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2017
First written in FY2016. 23 of 37 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-07-28.
SAKURA internet moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2021, 2 years after the typical company in this theme (2019).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 2 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue increased 12.4% from the previous consolidated fiscal year. In terms of profitability, the gross profit margin was 22.5%, compared with 35.8% in the previous consolidated fiscal year, while ordinary profit to revenue was 0.3%, compared with 12.9%.」
The target of revenue growth of 10% or more was achieved and record-high revenue was renewed, while the targets of a gross profit margin of 30% or more and ordinary profit to revenue of 10% or more were missed. Profitability deteriorated from the previous fiscal year due to higher costs associated with upfront investment. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥15,631,162 thousand, up 17.8% year on year. This reflected strong GPU infrastructure service revenue, including the contribution from GPU investments made in the previous and current fiscal years, despite the expiration of a major government contract at the end of the previous fiscal year, as well as increases from winning projects for other services and steady growth in cloud service revenue. Although investment in personnel to strengthen cloud service feature development and sales promotion progressed steadily, operating loss was ¥920,815 thousand, compared with operating profit of ¥1,295,887 thousand in the same period of the previous year, due to delays in the growth of GPU infrastructure service revenue and increases in depreciation, server maintenance costs, data center rent and electricity costs, among other factors.」
Revenue increased 17.8% year on year, but the company swung from operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss due to delayed growth in GPU infrastructure service revenue and higher fixed costs, among other factors. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue growth from the previous fiscal year was 43.9%. In terms of profitability, despite active investment in personnel and GPU and containerized data centers for medium- to long-term growth, higher revenue enabled the company to achieve its targets, with a gross profit margin of 35.8% versus 26.3% in the previous consolidated fiscal year and an ordinary profit margin of 12.9% versus 3.5%. The company recorded its highest-ever earnings.」
For the ongoing targets of revenue growth of 10% or more, a gross profit margin of 30% or more, and ordinary profit to revenue of 10% or more, all 3 metrics exceeded their targets in the current consolidated fiscal year. This is recorded as achievement for the year, without treating the overall medium- to long-term goal of continuous achievement as complete. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥13,271.670 million, up 28.3% year on year, due to the recognition of revenue from GPU cloud services, which began service provision in January 2024, and steady growth in cloud services revenue, among other factors. Although expenses increased due to active investment in further accelerating cloud service functionality development, recruitment, and stronger marketing efforts to promote sales, operating profit increased 419.4% to ¥1,295.887 million due to higher revenue.」
Interim revenue increased 28.3% year on year and operating profit increased 419.4%. The launch of GPU cloud services, cloud revenue growth, and investment in functionality development, personnel, and marketing were reflected in the growth and profitability figures. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue growth from the previous fiscal year was 5.8%. In terms of profitability, the gross profit margin improved to 26.3% from 26.0% in the previous fiscal year. However, the ordinary profit margin fell to 3.5% from 4.7% as upfront investment in recruitment and stronger marketing efforts was accelerated to promote medium- to long-term growth.」
Against the medium- to long-term targets of revenue growth of at least 10%, a gross profit margin of at least 30%, and an ordinary profit margin of at least 10%, results were revenue growth of 5.8%, a gross profit margin of 26.3%, and an ordinary profit margin of 3.5%, all below target. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Cloud services revenue increased steadily, among other factors, resulting in revenue of ¥15,658.998 million, up 4.1% year on year. Although revenue increased, operating profit fell 35.4% to ¥448.584 million due to the further acceleration of investment in cloud service functionality development and active implementation of recruitment and stronger marketing efforts to promote sales.」
Revenue increased only 4.1% year on year, while operating profit fell 35.4%. Progress toward the medium- to long-term targets of revenue growth of at least 10%, a gross profit margin of at least 30%, and an ordinary profit margin of at least 10% worsened, including on profitability. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Cloud services revenue increased steadily, among other factors, resulting in revenue of ¥10,343.168 million, up 3.5% year on year. Although revenue increased, operating profit fell 42.8% to ¥249.492 million due to higher costs for personnel investment and stronger marketing efforts aimed at medium- to long-term growth, as well as higher electricity costs resulting from higher crude oil prices and higher domain acquisition costs due to the weaker yen.」
Revenue increased 3.5% year on year, while operating profit fell 42.8% due to higher personnel investment and marketing costs, electricity costs, and domain acquisition costs. Ordinary profit also fell 54.3%, indicating worsening progress in profitability toward the growth targets. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Cloud services revenue increased steadily, among other factors, resulting in revenue of ¥5,105.658 million, up 2.9% year on year. Although revenue increased, operating profit fell 57.4% to ¥104.411 million due to higher costs for personnel investment and stronger marketing efforts aimed at medium- to long-term growth, as well as higher electricity costs resulting from higher crude oil prices and higher domain acquisition costs due to the weaker yen. Ordinary profit fell 66.0% to ¥73.061 million, mainly due to lower operating profit.」
Revenue increased 2.9% year on year, while operating profit fell 57.4% and ordinary profit fell 66.0% due to higher personnel investment and marketing costs, electricity costs, and domain acquisition costs. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue growth from the previous fiscal year was 3.0%. In terms of profitability, the gross profit margin improved to 26.0% from 23.5% in the previous fiscal year, while the ordinary profit margin improved to 4.7% from 3.2%.」
Against the medium- to long-term targets of revenue growth of at least 10%, a gross profit margin of at least 30%, and an ordinary profit margin of at least 10%, results were revenue growth of 3.0%, a gross profit margin of 26.0%, and an ordinary profit margin of 4.7%, all below target. Profitability, however, improved from the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「While pursuing a concentration on cloud services, the company faced the expiration of contracts for large projects in physical infrastructure services, among other factors. However, due to the continued strong performance of cloud services and the recording of spot revenue at group companies, revenue was ¥15,043.950 million, up 2.9% year on year. Although electricity costs increased due to higher crude oil prices and domain acquisition costs increased due to foreign exchange effects, operating profit increased 58.1% to ¥694.028 million, reflecting higher revenue and the concentration and optimization of resources for cloud services.」
Cumulative third-quarter revenue increased 2.9% year on year and operating profit increased 58.1%. Although large projects in physical infrastructure services expired, the concentration on cloud services and resource optimization led to an improvement in profitability. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「While pursuing a concentration on cloud services, the company faced the expiration of contracts for large projects in physical infrastructure services, among other factors. However, due to the continued strong performance of cloud services and the recording of spot revenue at group companies, revenue was ¥9,989.816 million, up 3.4% year on year. Although domain acquisition costs increased due to foreign exchange effects and electricity costs rose due to higher crude oil prices, operating profit increased 120.6% to ¥436.474 million, reflecting higher revenue and the concentration and optimization of resources for cloud services.」
Compared with the previous-year period of declining revenue and earnings, cumulative second-quarter revenue increased 3.4%, operating profit increased 120.6%, and ordinary profit increased 192.6%. Net income attributable to owners of the parent also returned to profitability at ¥247.014 million. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue growth from the previous fiscal year was negative 9.7%. In terms of profitability, the gross profit margin was 23.5% and the ordinary profit margin was 3.2%.」
Full-year results were below all of the medium- to long-term targets of revenue growth of at least 10%, a gross profit margin of at least 30%, and an ordinary profit margin of at least 10%. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Cloud services revenue continued to perform well, but revenue declined 8.6% year on year to ¥14,622.455 million due to the expiration of the contract period for a large government-related project and the impact of migrating a certain scale of services from physical infrastructure services, among other factors. Although resources had been concentrated on and optimized for cloud services since the previous fiscal year, operating profit fell 51.5% year on year to ¥438.946 million due to lower revenue and other factors.」
Although cloud revenue was reported to be performing well, the expiration of a large government-related project and the migration of physical infrastructure services resulted in revenue falling 8.6% year on year and operating profit falling 51.5%, worsening progress in growth and profitability. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Cloud services revenue continued to perform well, but revenue declined 9.7% year on year to ¥9,662.220 million due to the expiration of the contract period for a large government-related project and the impact of migrating a certain scale of services from physical infrastructure services, among other factors. Although resources had been concentrated on and optimized for cloud services since the previous fiscal year, operating profit fell 67.1% year on year to ¥197.816 million due to lower revenue and other factors. Ordinary profit fell 75.0% to ¥129.008 million, mainly due to lower operating profit. Net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥69.198 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥326.941 million in the previous-year period, due to lower ordinary profit and the recording of impairment losses associated with the relocation of the Osaka head office, a provision for losses related to the head-office relocation, losses on disposal of fixed assets, and deferred income taxes.」
Although cloud revenue increased, the expiration of a large government-related project and the migration of physical infrastructure services resulted in revenue falling 9.7%, operating profit and ordinary profit declining sharply, and a net loss attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Cloud services revenue continued to perform well, but revenue declined 8.5% year on year to ¥4,819.677 million due to the expiration of the contract period for a large government-related project and the impact of migrating a certain scale of services from physical infrastructure services, among other factors. Although resources had been concentrated on and optimized for cloud services since the previous fiscal year, operating profit fell 58.8% year on year to ¥111.009 million due to lower revenue and other factors.」
Although cloud services were reported to be performing well, the expiration of a large government-related project and the migration of physical infrastructure services resulted in revenue falling 8.5% year on year and operating profit falling 58.8%, worsening progress in sustained growth and profitability from the previous-year period. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the group continued to expand services and enhance functionality in order to provide a diverse lineup of internet infrastructure services and achieve customer success. As a result, revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥10,695.674 million, up 3.5% year on year. Operating profit was ¥601.287 million, up 47.5%. Ordinary profit was ¥516.261 million, up 58.3%. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥326.941 million, up 84.5%.」
Cumulative second-quarter revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the previous-year period, with progress in revenue growth and improved profitability reflected in the figures. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥5,270.137 million, up 2.9% year on year. Operating profit was ¥269.451 million, down 13.7%. Ordinary profit was ¥216.741 million, down 20.7%. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥161.448 million, up 1.2%.」
First-quarter revenue increased 2.9% year on year and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 1.2%, while operating profit fell 13.7% and ordinary profit fell 20.7%, indicating changes in both growth and profitability. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥15,884.403 million, up 13.9% year on year. Operating profit was ¥619.743 million, up 41.4%, despite higher personnel costs from adding engineers, higher expenses associated with increased service equipment, and inventory write-downs reflecting the impact until sales resumed following defects in IoT module components, among other factors, due to higher revenue. Ordinary profit was ¥512.039 million, up 67.2%, mainly due to higher operating profit. Although ordinary profit increased, net income attributable to owners of the parent fell 12.1% to ¥127.861 million due to impairment losses recorded at a consolidated subsidiary.」
Cumulative third-quarter revenue, operating profit, and ordinary profit increased year on year, while net income attributable to owners of the parent fell 12.1% due to impairment losses at a consolidated subsidiary. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥10,329.041 million, up 14.6% year on year. Operating profit was ¥407.643 million, up 43.7%. Ordinary profit was ¥326.100 million, up 56.3%. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥177.226 million, up 63.5%.」
Cumulative second-quarter revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year, with progress in revenue growth and improved profitability reflected in the figures. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥5,122.049 million, up 16.4% year on year. Operating profit was ¥312.285 million, up 177.9%. Ordinary profit was ¥273.217 million, up 327.8%. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥159.523 million, up 307.9%.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year, with sustained growth and improved profitability reflected in the figures. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, we focused on further increasing the revenue growth rate through business activities and investment in growth areas in order to capture market opportunities and achieve substantial growth. Revenue growth from the previous fiscal year was 14.5%. In terms of profitability, the gross profit margin was 27.4% and the ordinary profit margin was 2.0%. These results reflected investment in data centers and the acquisition of personnel for growth, and improvement in revenue growth is preceding achievement of the medium- to long-term management targets.」
Against the continuing target of revenue growth of at least 10%, full-year results were 14.5%. Meanwhile, the gross profit margin was 27.4% and the ordinary profit margin was 2.0%, below the targets of 30% and 10%, respectively, and the company continued to explain that growth was preceding profitability. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥13,943.131 million, up 10.4% year on year. Operating profit was ¥438.136 million, down 17.3%. Ordinary profit was ¥306.281 million, down 23.4%. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥145.459 million, down 33.6%.」
Cumulative third-quarter revenue increased 10.4% year on year, while operating profit fell 17.3%, ordinary profit fell 23.4%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent fell 33.6%. Pressure on earnings from investment in personnel and facilities for growth has continued. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥9,014.163 million, up 11.0% year on year. Operating profit was ¥283.685 million, down 6.6%, despite higher revenue and lower rental expenses resulting from data center optimization, due to upfront investment in personnel and facilities for growth, including higher personnel costs from adding engineers and higher expenses associated with increased service equipment.」
Revenue increased 11.0% year on year, while operating profit declined 6.6% due to investment in personnel and facilities for growth. The figures indicate simultaneous revenue growth and pressure on earnings. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥4,399.810 million, up 9.6% year on year. Operating profit was ¥112.383 million, down 2.1%. Ordinary profit was ¥63.862 million, down 1.8%. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥39.107 million, up 49.5%.」
First-quarter revenue increased 9.6% year on year. Operating profit and ordinary profit declined, while net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 49.5%, partly reflecting the absence of impairment losses recorded in the previous-year period. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, we focused on further increasing the revenue growth rate through business activities and investment in growth areas in order to capture market opportunities and achieve substantial growth. Revenue growth from the previous fiscal year was 22.0%. In terms of profitability, the gross profit margin was 28.3% and the ordinary profit margin was 3.4%. These results reflected investment in data centers and the acquisition of personnel for growth, and improvement in revenue growth is preceding achievement of the medium- to long-term management targets.」
Against the continuing target of revenue growth of at least 10%, full-year revenue growth was 22.0%. Meanwhile, the gross profit margin was 28.3% and the ordinary profit margin was 3.4%, below the profitability targets of 30% and 10%, respectively, and the company explained that growth was preceding profitability. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥12,633.854 million, up 27.7% year on year. Although revenue increased, operating profit declined 35.7% year on year to ¥529.939 million, due to upfront investment in facilities and personnel for growth, including higher personnel costs from adding engineers, higher expenses associated with expanding data center capacity and increasing service equipment, and higher expenses resulting from the head-office relocation.」
Cumulative third-quarter revenue increased 27.7% year on year. Upfront investment for growth resulted in operating profit falling 35.7%, ordinary profit falling 42.6%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent falling 50.7%, indicating simultaneous revenue growth and pressure on earnings. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥8,120.370 million, up 24.5% year on year. Although revenue increased, operating profit declined 48.4% year on year to ¥303.810 million, due to upfront investment in facilities and personnel for growth, including higher personnel costs from adding engineers, higher expenses associated with expanding data center capacity and increasing service equipment, and higher expenses resulting from the head-office relocation.」
Revenue increased 24.5% year on year, indicating progress in growth. However, upfront investment in facilities and personnel resulted in operating profit falling 48.4%, ordinary profit falling 56.5%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent falling 67.0%. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥4,014.901 million, up 24.5% year on year. Although revenue increased, operating profit declined 60.7% year on year to ¥114.735 million, due to upfront investment in facilities and personnel for growth, including higher personnel costs from adding engineers, higher expenses associated with expanding data center capacity and increasing service equipment, and higher expenses resulting from the head-office relocation.」
Revenue increased 24.5% year on year, indicating progress in growth. However, upfront investment for growth resulted in operating profit falling 60.7% year on year, ordinary profit falling 74.1%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent falling 83.3%. - FY2017ReframedAnnual report
「Specifically, we aim to continuously achieve revenue growth of at least 10% year on year, a gross profit margin of at least 30%, and an ordinary profit margin of at least 10%.」
The business plan for the fiscal year ending March 2017 was reframed around continuing KPIs for revenue growth, gross profit margin, and ordinary profit margin. Actual results for the consolidated fiscal year were 15.5%, 29.9%, and 5.8%, respectively; revenue growth exceeded the target, while the other 2 indicators fell short. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥9,889.957 million, up 10.2% year on year. Operating profit was ¥823.961 million, up 22.8%. Ordinary profit was ¥695.931 million, up 26.2%. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥444.174 million, up 22.5%.」
Against the business plan for the fiscal year ending March 2017, cumulative third-quarter revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased year on year, with progress toward the plan reflected in the figures. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥6,523.509 million, up 10.8% year on year.」
Revenue for the six months from April to September 2016 increased 10.8% year on year. Operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income attributable to owners of the parent also increased 20.5%, 21.1%, and 14.8%, respectively, indicating progress toward the goal of sustained growth in the figures. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Regarding sustained revenue growth and cost optimization as key priorities, we will work to strengthen our highly profitable hosting services, plan and develop services that meet strong customer demand, and enhance sales promotion with partners to expand the number of end users. By implementing these measures, we expect revenue of ¥14,500.000 million, operating profit of ¥1,060.000 million, ordinary profit of ¥860.000 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥570.000 million.」
For the fiscal year ending March 2017, the company expects revenue of ¥14.5 billion, operating profit of ¥1.06 billion, ordinary profit of ¥860 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥570 million.