Declining Margins and Advertising Expense Burden in the Travel Business
First written in FY2018-Q2. 1 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2018.
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- FY2018DroppedAnnual report
「On the same date, the “Travel Business” was discontinued and excluded from the scope of consolidation.」
Following the sale and discontinuation of the travel business, the risks specific to that business, including the decline in margins resulting from the higher proportion of domestic travel and the advertising expense burden associated with new initiatives, are no longer issues for the group's continuing businesses. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Due to the decline in margins resulting from the higher proportion of domestic travel in individual travel and an increase in advertising expenses for new initiatives, revenue was ¥250.155 million, up ¥13.590 million year on year, and the operating loss was ¥2.203 million, down ¥0.979 million year on year.」
The decline in margins resulting from the higher proportion of domestic travel and the increase in advertising expenses associated with new initiatives continue to be cited. The operating loss narrowed from the previous year’s corresponding quarter. - FY2018-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Due to the decline in margins resulting from the higher proportion of domestic travel in individual travel and an increase in advertising expenses for new initiatives, revenue was ¥162.426 million, up ¥5.057 million year on year, and the operating loss was ¥3.253 million, up ¥1.089 million year on year.」
Margins declined as the proportion of domestic travel in individual travel increased, while advertising expenses for new initiatives also increased, resulting in an operating loss in the travel business despite higher revenue.