Measuring investment returns and rigorous budget-versus-actuals management
First written in FY2018. 11 of 13 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 1 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Gross merchandise value: ¥28,723.905 million; revenue: ¥17,113.505 million; gross profit: ¥7,846.84 million; operating profit: ¥1,340.62 million; EBITDA (Non-GAAP): ¥1,741.501 million; take rate: 27.3%」
For the fiscal year ending September 2024, the company achieved its plan on all metrics, including GMV, revenue, gross profit, operating profit, EBITDA and take rate. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group achieved its plan across all metrics for the current consolidated fiscal year.」
For the fiscal year ending September 2023, the company disclosed that it achieved its plan on all metrics, including gross merchandise value, revenue, gross profit, operating profit, EBITDA and take rate. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The group achieved its revised plan on all metrics for the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Regarding its budget-versus-actuals management and investment-return measurement initiatives, the company achieved its plan on all metrics, including gross merchandise value, revenue, gross profit, operating profit and take rate. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, during the cumulative first nine months of the current fiscal year, all key metrics for the matching business, including GMV, revenue and gross profit, progressed steadily against the revised disclosed forecasts. Continued productivity improvement initiatives enabled the company to achieve an operating profit for the third consecutive quarter.」
Regarding continued investment and the effects of productivity improvements, key metrics remained on track against the revised disclosed forecasts, and the company posted positive operating profit for the third consecutive quarter. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated six-month period, all of the matching business's key metrics, including gross transaction value, revenue and gross profit, performed steadily against the revised forecasts disclosed, and the company achieved a record quarterly operating profit by continuing its productivity improvement initiatives.」
Regarding the effects of investment and productivity improvements, key metrics progressed steadily against the revised disclosed forecasts, and the company posted its highest-ever quarterly operating profit. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated first nine-month period, all of the matching business's key metrics, including gross transaction value, revenue and gross profit, exceeded the forecasts disclosed at the beginning of the fiscal year, and the company achieved a record quarterly operating profit as productivity improvement initiatives progressed.」
Regarding continued investment and the effects of productivity improvements, the company achieved first-quarter results for key metrics above the initial disclosed forecasts and posted its highest-ever quarterly operating profit. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The company achieved its revised plan on all metrics for the current fiscal year.」
Regarding its policy on budget-versus-actuals management and measuring investment returns, the company explained that it achieved its revised plan on all metrics for the fiscal year ended September 2021. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, during the nine-month period, the matching business's total contract value, revenue and gross profit each exceeded 75% of the full-year forecast, and the company also achieved an operating profit as productivity improvement initiatives progressed.」
Regarding continued investment and the effects of productivity improvements, the company confirmed that progress against forecasts for key metrics exceeded 75% and that operating profit was positive on a cumulative nine-month basis. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses included continued investment in web advertising in line with the initial plan and investments made in accordance with the plan for the fiscal year. In addition, ongoing reviews of payment processing fees and efforts under the productivity improvement project resulted in operating profit exceeding the initial plan.」
While executing investments in line with the plan, the company exceeded its initial operating profit plan due to the effects of productivity improvement initiatives. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Through continued investment based on selection and concentration and the implementation of a productivity improvement project, total contract value, revenue and gross profit are progressing above both the same period of the previous year and the forecasts disclosed at the beginning of the fiscal year.」
Regarding the effects of investment and productivity improvements, the company explained that total contract value, revenue and gross profit in the first quarter were progressing above both the prior-year period and the initial disclosed forecasts. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The group achieved its revised plan on all metrics for the current consolidated fiscal year. Total contract value: ¥15,218 million, 1.4% above the forecast (revised forecast: ¥15,000 million)」
Regarding its policy on budget-versus-actuals management and measuring investment returns, the company explained that it achieved its revised plan on all metrics, including total contract value, for the fiscal year ended September 2020. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Although we will rigorously manage budget versus actuals and measure investment returns during the current fiscal year to monitor progress in business performance, if investment returns fall materially below the initial plan, this could have a material impact on the businesses and performance of the group.」
The company has reaffirmed its policy of managing budget versus actuals and measuring investment returns for growth investments, new businesses, R&D and M&A. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「We will monitor progress toward achieving results for the current fiscal year and the medium-term management plan through rigorous budget-versus-actuals management and measurement of investment returns.」
The company has for the first time clearly stated that it will establish a system for rigorous budget-versus-actuals management and measurement of investment returns related to ongoing growth investments, new business development, R&D and M&A.