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Accelerating Operations and Scaling Up Deliverables

First written in FY2016. 15 of 30 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2016 – FY2018-Q1AdvancedFY2019-Q1 – FY2020OtherFY2021-Q1 – FY2022-Q2AdvancedFY2022-Q3 – FY2022RestatedFY2023 – FY20252016: 220162017: 420172018: 420182019: 420192020: 420202021: 420212022: 220222023: 120232024: 020242025: 220252026: 32026
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Reducing Labor Requirements and Improving Productivity Through IT and AutomationA theme 153 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 156 as a tailwind

87 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「We believe it is necessary to respond to rapid technological innovation, including generative AI, by reviewing and improving business processes on the premise of using AI, increasing efficiency and building systems that enable highly productive operations.」

    In addition to its existing work standardization and efficiency initiatives, the company explicitly states that it will review and improve business processes on the premise of using generative AI.
  2. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although both permanent and part-time employees received pay raises, continued efforts to improve operational efficiency reduced cost of sales. As a result, the gross profit margin was 16.8%, an improvement of 9.7 percentage points from the same period of the previous year.」

    Despite implementing pay raises, the company reduced cost of sales through ongoing operational efficiency improvements, resulting in a gross profit margin of 16.8%, up 9.7 percentage points year on year.
  3. FY2025RestatedAnnual report

    「We believe it is necessary to continue responding to rapid changes in the social environment by increasing efficiency and building systems that enable highly productive operations.」

    The company continues to pursue a policy of building processing structures through greater operational efficiency and productivity.
  4. FY2023RestatedAnnual report

    「We believe it is necessary to continue responding to rapid changes in the social environment by increasing efficiency and building systems that enable highly productive operations.」

    The company continues to pursue a policy of building highly efficient and productive operating structures across both its BPO business and its software and hardware development business.
  5. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although labor costs increased in connection with strengthening the operations division and depreciation expenses increased due to capital investment in payroll, communication and other systems, the company pursued cost reductions through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, and outsourced processing costs related to year-end adjustments declined. As a result, the operating margin rose to 10.5%, up 0.9 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and operating income came to ¥185.144 million, up 21.9%.」

    Work standardization, outsourcing to subsidiaries and reductions in outsourced processing costs lifted the operating margin to 10.5%.
  6. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although labor costs increased in connection with strengthening the operations division and depreciation expenses increased due to capital investment in payroll, communication and other systems, the company pursued cost reductions through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, and outsourced processing costs related to year-end adjustments declined. As a result, operating income was ¥146.837 million, up 24.2% year on year, ordinary income was ¥145.454 million, up 41.9%, and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥113.149 million, up 56.8%.」

    Cost reductions through work standardization, outsourcing to subsidiaries and lower outsourced processing costs for year-end adjustment work resulted in a 24.2% year-on-year increase in operating income. At the same time, the disclosure also noted higher labor and depreciation expenses associated with operational enhancements and capital investment.
  7. FY2022-Q2Higher cost of sales associated with enhancement investments and maintenance expensesAnnual report

    「Although the company pursued cost reductions through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, cost of sales increased due to higher labor costs associated with strengthening the operations division, higher depreciation expenses associated with capital investment in communication systems and other equipment, and higher payroll system maintenance contract fees. The operating loss was ¥124.727 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥44.931 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The company continued to reduce costs through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, while strengthening the operations division, capital investment and higher system maintenance contract fees pushed up cost of sales.
  8. FY2022-Q1Higher costs associated with operational enhancements and capital investmentAnnual report

    「Cost of sales increased due to higher labor costs associated with strengthening the operations division and higher depreciation expenses associated with capital investment in communication systems and other equipment. The operating loss was ¥35.682 million, compared with operating income of ¥2.115 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    While strengthening the operations division and investing in communication systems and other equipment, the company incurred higher labor and depreciation expenses, which pushed up cost of sales and resulted in an operating loss.
  9. FY2021Higher outsourced processing costs and personnel expenses associated with increased contracted workAnnual report

    「Operating income came to ¥151.903 million, up 12.2% year on year, as the operating margin fell to 9.6%, down 0.7 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year, due to higher outsourced processing costs and personnel expenses associated with strengthened sales activities and other factors.」

    Operating income increased due to higher personnel expenses associated with strengthened sales activities and higher outsourced processing costs, while the operating margin declined 0.7 percentage points to 9.6%. The simultaneous effects of efficiency gains, expanded processing capacity and higher expenses were also evident in the full-year results.
  10. FY2021-Q3Efficiency gains and higher expenses occurred simultaneouslyAnnual report

    「Profit increased as operating income came to ¥118.253 million, up 5.0% from the same quarter of the previous year, due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses resulting from increased outsourced processing costs and higher personnel expenses associated with strengthened sales activities and other factors. In addition, non-operating expenses increased due to costs related to the JASDAQ listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, resulting in ordinary income of ¥102.475 million, down 8.6% year on year, and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥72.160 million, down 6.1%.」

    The company continued to reduce costs through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, while higher outsourced processing costs, personnel expenses associated with strengthened sales activities and listing-related expenses were cited as factors weighing on profit.
  11. FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Although the company pursued cost reductions through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher labor costs associated with strengthening the processing structure and higher personnel expenses associated with strengthened sales activities and other factors. The operating loss was ¥44.931 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥4.923 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The company continued to reduce costs through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, while higher labor and personnel expenses associated with strengthening the processing and sales structures pushed up selling, general and administrative expenses.
  12. FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Although the company pursued cost reductions through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher personnel expenses associated with strengthened sales activities and other factors. Operating income was ¥2.115 million, down 74.5% from the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The company continued to reduce costs through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, but selling, general and administrative expenses increased as personnel expenses rose in connection with strengthened sales activities.
  13. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「Profit increased as operating income came to ¥135.350 million, up 42.5% year on year, as further efficiency gains were achieved through work standardization and the outsourcing of operations to subsidiaries, while selling, general and administrative expenses were also reduced.」

    Efficiency gains from work standardization, outsourcing to subsidiaries and reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses drove a 42.5% year-on-year increase in operating income.
  14. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Further efficiency gains through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, together with restraints on selling, general and administrative expenses, raised the gross profit margin 2.6 percentage points from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating income was ¥112,585 thousand, up 121.7%; ordinary income was ¥112,134 thousand, up 102.8%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥76,819 thousand, up 77.5%.」

    The Company advanced efficiency gains through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries and restrained selling, general and administrative expenses, raising the gross profit margin 2.6 percentage points year on year and substantially increasing operating income and other profit items.
  15. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result of improving efficiency through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, the gross profit margin rose 1.7 percentage points from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating loss was ¥4,923 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥18,273 thousand in the same quarter of the previous year; ordinary loss was ¥8,181 thousand, compared with ordinary loss of ¥15,224 thousand; and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥5,285 thousand, compared with net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥5,759 thousand.」

    The Company improved efficiency through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, raising the gross profit margin 1.7 percentage points year on year and narrowing operating, ordinary and net losses from the previous year.
  16. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result of improving efficiency through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, the gross profit margin rose 3.0 percentage points from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating income was ¥8,288 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥1,079 thousand in the same quarter of the previous year; ordinary income was ¥6,259 thousand, up 298.8% year on year; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥5,689 thousand, up 49.9%.」

    The Company improved efficiency through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, raising the gross profit margin 3.0 percentage points year on year and turning from an operating loss to operating income.
  17. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result of improving efficiency through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, the gross profit margin rose 2.9 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Operating income was ¥94,987 thousand, up 41.6%; ordinary income was ¥102,162 thousand, up 40.5%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥76,799 thousand, up 38.5%.」

    The Company improved efficiency through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, raising the gross profit margin 2.9 percentage points and increasing operating income and other profit items year on year.
  18. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result of improving efficiency through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, the gross profit margin rose 6.8 percentage points from the same quarter of the previous year, and the Company recorded operating income of ¥50,774 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥11,387 thousand in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Company improved efficiency through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, raising the gross profit margin 6.8 percentage points year on year and turning from an operating loss to operating income.
  19. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result of improving efficiency through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, the gross profit margin rose 7.6 percentage points from the same quarter of the previous year, and operating loss narrowed to ¥18,273 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥36,764 thousand in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Company improved efficiency through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, raising the gross profit margin 7.6 percentage points year on year and narrowing the operating loss.
  20. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result of improving efficiency through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, the gross profit margin rose 8.0 percentage points from the same quarter of the previous year, and operating loss narrowed to ¥1,079 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥9,329 thousand in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Company improved efficiency through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, raising the gross profit margin 8.0 percentage points year on year and narrowing the operating loss.
  21. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「Although the Company improved efficiency through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, operating income was ¥67,072 thousand, down 24.3%, due to increases in selling, general and administrative expenses and other factors.」

    The Company continues to improve efficiency through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries.
  22. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Although the Company restrained the cost of sales through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, operating loss was ¥11,387 thousand due to increases in selling, general and administrative expenses and other factors, compared with operating income of ¥86,011 thousand in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Company continues to restrain the cost of sales through work standardization and outsourcing to subsidiaries, but recorded an operating loss due to increases in selling, general and administrative expenses and other factors. As this was not a new achievement milestone, the item was marked REAFFIRMED.
  23. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Through work standardization, outsourcing to subsidiaries and reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses, the Company exceeded its consolidated earnings forecast for the cumulative second quarter announced on 11 May 2017, but recorded an operating loss of ¥36,764 thousand, compared with operating income of ¥8,304 thousand in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Company states that it implemented work standardization, outsourcing to subsidiaries and reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses, and exceeded its consolidated earnings forecast for the cumulative second quarter.
  24. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Although the Company worked to reduce costs by thoroughly standardizing operations and actively utilizing its subsidiary 栄光信息技術(青島)有限公司, operating loss was ¥9,329 thousand, compared with operating income of ¥26,992 thousand in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Company identifies thorough work standardization and active use of its Qingdao subsidiary as specific cost-reduction measures. As these were not new achievement milestones, the item was marked REAFFIRMED as a continuation of existing operational efficiency measures.
  25. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「The Company builds and supports systems tailored to each customer company, but believes it must continue evolving its business processes to improve efficiency and enable high-volume processing.」

    The Company continues its policy of evolving business processes to enable greater efficiency and high-volume processing while supporting customer-specific systems.
  26. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, against a backdrop of labor shortages nationwide, the Company continued acquiring new customers from the previous consolidated fiscal year and worked to reduce the cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses through greater operational efficiency.」

    The Company continues to acquire new customers and reduce the cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses through greater operational efficiency.
  27. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「The Company continued acquiring new customers from the previous consolidated fiscal year and worked to reduce the cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses through greater operational efficiency.」

    The Company continues to acquire new customers while reducing the cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses through greater operational efficiency.
  28. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「The Company believes it must continue evolving its business processes to improve efficiency and enable high-volume processing.」

    Measures to increase processing volume and efficiency while maintaining customer-specific systems.
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  2. 1Potential for lower future earnings and a net loss14×
  3. 2Delivering Customer Value Through Payroll Outsourcing12×
  4. 3Growth in Sales and Earnings11×
  5. 4Upgrade of the Payroll and Year-End Tax Adjustment System and Strengthening of the Operational Processing Structure10×
  6. 5Growth into an Integrated Human Resources Outsourcing Company9×
  7. 6Sustainable Growth and Stable Earnings Through Higher Operating Margin on Net Sales4×

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