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Improving Usability by Diversifying Payment Methods and Increasing Content Unit Prices

First written in FY2018-Q1. 9 of 12 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q3. Latest entry: FY2025.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2018-Q3 – FY2023-Q2RestatedFY2023-Q32018: 420182019: 020192020: 120202021: 120212022: 120222023: 320232024: 020242025: 22025
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Growing Earnings in the Life Technology Business, Centered on Astrology AppsA theme 6 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 14 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the phone and chat fortune-telling services, revenue declined slightly, but operating profit increased year on year as the introduction of a new system successfully improved operating efficiency.」

    The introduction of systems for the telephone and chat fortune-telling services progressed to the stage where its effects were emerging in the form of improved operational efficiency and higher operating profit.
  2. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「System-based operational efficiency improvements in the telephone and chat fortune-telling services proved effective, and fixed costs became more stable.」

    System modifications and operation of the telephone and chat fortune-telling services proved effective by improving operational efficiency and stabilizing fixed costs.
  3. FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In operating profit, in addition to the decline in profit accompanying lower sales, the depreciation burden relating to the customer and business-partner management system and higher recruitment expenses from proactive hiring temporarily weighed on profit.」

    The depreciation burden relating to the customer and business-partner management system continued, temporarily weighing on profit in the One to One business.
  4. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「To expand earnings through greater operational efficiency, we are proceeding with modifications and other work on the service and administrative systems. During the nine-month period of the current consolidated fiscal year, development of the administrative system was completed and depreciation began.」

    Measures to improve operational efficiency and expand earnings in the One to One business progressed to the concrete stage of completing development of the administrative system and beginning depreciation.
  5. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「To expand earnings through business optimization, we are proceeding with modifications and other work on the service and administrative systems, which have been recorded as software under construction.」

    Measures to optimize operations and expand earnings in the One to One business progressed to the implementation stage in the form of modifications to the service and administrative systems.
  6. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the fiscal year ending August 2023, we will invest in system development to improve usability for both users and providers and enhance the user experience.」

    Measures to improve usability and unit prices in the One to One business took concrete form in a system investment plan for the fiscal year ending August 2023 aimed at enhancing the user experience for both users and providers.
  7. FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In its fortune-telling content services, the company focused on strengthening coordination among its own all-in-one fortune-telling website, "大占館," its points system, "COIPO," and its recommendation features, with the aim of building a revenue model that does not depend on other companies.」

    Initiatives to improve usability and profitability progressed to the point of strengthening the integration of the points system 「COIPO」, recommendation functions, and the company's own website.
  8. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「In its fortune-telling content services, the company introduced measures including enhanced recommendation features and a shared points program, while securing a certain level of profit through rigorous daily analysis and operations.」

    Payment and usability initiatives took concrete form in the introduction of common points and the enhancement of recommendation functions.
  9. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「Initiatives centered on improving existing-user retention through diversified payment methods proved effective, resulting in increased earnings.」

    Measures to improve usability through diversified payment methods led to better retention among existing users and higher revenue and profit in the fortune-telling business.
  10. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the nine-month period of the current consolidated fiscal year, the company focused on improving usability, including by diversifying payment methods, worked to improve retention among existing users, and sought to increase the number of new users. The contribution of these initiatives to sales is expected to come in the fourth quarter.」

    The company diversified payment methods as an initiative to improve usability, retain existing users, and acquire new users, with a contribution to sales expected in the fourth quarter.
  11. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In this business environment, along with improving the content of each offering, the Group has sought to increase usability by diversifying payment methods and to raise revenue per content item.」

    The company continues to pursue initiatives to improve ease of use and increase the unit price of content through better content and diversified payment methods.
  12. FY2018-Q1First statedAnnual report

    「Along with improving the content of each offering, the Group has sought to increase usability by diversifying payment methods and to raise revenue per content item.」

    The company has disclosed for the first time initiatives aimed at improving ease of use and increasing revenue per content item through content improvements and diversified payment methods.
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  2. 1Rebuilding the User Acquisition Structure and Revenue Framework for Fortune-Telling Content8×
  3. 2Selection and Concentration of Investment Areas Across All Businesses5×
  4. 3Review of Internal Structure and Personnel Allocation5×
  5. 4¥900 Million Borrowing for Long-Term Working Capital5×
  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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