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Review of Internal Structure and Personnel Allocation

First written in FY2016-Q3. 12 of 15 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2016. Latest entry: 2026-06-03.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2016 – FY2019-Q2AdvancedFY2022 – 2026-06-032016: 220162017: 120172018: 220182019: 220192020: 120202021: 120212022: 120222023: 120232024: 220242025: 020252026: 22026
Same theme, other companies
Changes in Headcount and Staffing Allocation by Business SegmentA theme 40 companies write about · 3 as a headwind · 15 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 1 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.

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

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Showing 14 of the 40 companies compared. The sentences above are computed from all 40.
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  1. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「The 12-person decrease in the number of employees from the previous consolidated fiscal year was due to ordinary voluntary resignations.」

    As the current status of the review of personnel allocation and the organisational structure, the number of employees decreased by 12 year on year to 61.
  2. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Group has been considering the reconstruction of the organisational structure in its existing businesses, the promotion of new businesses including SNS, and proactive M&A in the medical and beauty fields targeting women, with the aim of transforming itself from a fortune-telling company into a company that supports working women.」

    The policy of reviewing the internal structure was explicitly described as the reconstruction of the organisational structure in existing businesses.
  3. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, after allocating group-wide resources based on the progress of each business, development personnel (engineers) from the business division were assigned to the development of new services for the SNS business.」

    The internal review of personnel allocation was described as the specific reassignment of XR business development personnel to the SNS business.
  4. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「The number of employees decreased by 18 from the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly due to changes in personnel allocation associated with an organisational change during the period and normal employee turnover.」

    The number of employees decreased by 18 year on year to 70, due to changes in personnel allocation associated with an organisational change and other factors.
  5. FY2021RestatedAnnual report

    「To respond quickly to these changes, we make timely adjustments to staffing and the organizational structure in order to ensure agile decision-making.」

    The policy of reviewing personnel allocation and the organisational structure in response to changes in the business environment remains in place.
  6. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「In response, the Group reviewed its business activities and worked to maintain and promote the businesses by reducing fixed costs through consolidating local entities in Greater China and reallocating personnel.」

    The review of the organizational structure and staffing took concrete shape in the consolidation of local entities in Greater China and the reallocation of personnel to reduce fixed costs.
  7. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「To respond quickly to these changes, we make timely adjustments to staffing and the organizational structure in order to ensure agile decision-making.」

    The company reaffirmed its policy of reviewing staffing and the organizational structure as needed in response to technological innovation and changes in the business environment.
  8. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating profit increased year on year as a result of company-wide cost efficiencies, including in advertising and promotional expenses and outsourcing costs.」

    Company-wide cost efficiencies, including in advertising and promotional expenses and outsourcing costs, were implemented, resulting in higher operating profit year on year.
  9. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「Beginning in the current consolidated fiscal year, we introduced a trainer system, established a more intensive training structure than under the previous on-the-job training system, and sought to foster employees' awareness of future personnel development and management responsibilities.」

    In addition to the existing OJT system, we introduced a trainer system, giving concrete shape to personnel development and fostering management awareness.
  10. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「On the profit front, profit increased year on year as a result of cost reductions achieved by actively reviewing operating structures in the administrative and other departments and across each business.」

    The review of internal and operating structures took concrete shape in cost reductions across each business, contributing to higher profit.
  11. FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「We established a dedicated promotions department and a company-wide cross-functional structure, reviewed user acquisition channels and advertising, and worked to rebuild the revenue structure for the fortune-telling content business.」

    In addition to improving the existing internal structure and reviewing staffing, we established a dedicated promotions department and a company-wide cross-functional structure.
  12. FY2016AdvancedAnnual report

    「The number of employees decreased by 42 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because personnel were reduced as a result of organizational changes during the period, including voluntary resignations.」

    Organizational changes and a review of staffing were implemented, reducing the number of employees by 42.
  13. FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report

    「We focused on improving our internal structure and reviewing the policies for each business and the appropriate allocation of personnel.」

    We are reviewing the policies and staffing for each business and advancing measures to improve the internal structure.
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"Addressing Diverse Needs for Fortune-Telling Services" moved the same way as this thread, in the same document, in 6 of its 15 moves.

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  1. ★This thread
  2. 1Addressing Diverse Needs for Fortune-Telling Services6×
  3. 2Rebuilding the User Acquisition Structure and Revenue Framework for Fortune-Telling Content5×
  4. 3Selection and Concentration of Investment Areas Across All Businesses5×
  5. 4Improving Usability by Diversifying Payment Methods and Increasing Content Unit Prices5×
  6. 5¥1.2 Billion Borrowing for Capital Expenditures and Other Purposes5×
  7. 6Upfront investment in AR technology and video streaming5×

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Media Kobo's next results are scheduled for 2026-10-09. Read the earnings preview It last moved in the Earnings forecast revision of 2026-06-03: "Advanced".
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