Expanding Recruitment and Shifting from Outsourcing to In-House Development
First written in FY2017-Q1. 20 of 32 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2016. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
20 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The 24-person increase in the workforce during the year ended at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year was due to increased recruitment accompanying the expansion of the EX-DX area, despite the transfer of all shares of 株式会社フィノバレー, a consolidated subsidiary comprising the fintech business, on 1 July 2025 and its exclusion from the scope of consolidation.」
Despite the exclusion of 株式会社フィノバレー from consolidation, the consolidated workforce increased by 24 year on year to 273 as a result of recruitment accompanying expansion in the EX-DX area. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period from 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025, the app business continued to strengthen its smartphone app development organisation and invest in the app business platform APPBOX.」
Efforts to strengthen the smartphone app development organisation are continuing, but no specific target, such as a new headcount, has been provided. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As of 31 March 2024, the number of employees was 256 (16).」
The consolidated workforce increased from 245 at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 256, indicating an expansion of the group's personnel structure. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Number of employees 245」
The consolidated workforce increased from 228 at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 245, indicating continued expansion of the development and business organisation. Efforts to strengthen recruitment capabilities to improve development support are also continuing. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We decided to acquire the shares of 株式会社プラグイン to further strengthen the development organisation of our group, position 株式会社プラグイン as a nearshore base, and pursue further growth in our OMO business by also recruiting locally, primarily in Sapporo.」
Efforts to recruit personnel and strengthen the development organisation have taken concrete form through the acquisition of 株式会社プラグイン, its operation as a nearshore base in Sapporo, and expansion into local recruitment. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of expenses, we continued efforts to improve the cost margin of app development projects and continued recruitment in anticipation of future business expansion, particularly in online marketing, resulting in higher personnel expenses.」
The filing reaffirms the policy of continuing recruitment in anticipation of business expansion in online marketing. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Recruitment continued in anticipation of future business expansion, particularly in online marketing, resulting in higher personnel expenses.」
The filing reaffirms the policy of continuing recruitment in anticipation of business expansion in online marketing. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Number of employees 228」
The consolidated workforce increased from 177 at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 228 as of 31 March 2022, indicating continued expansion of the personnel structure to support business growth. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to continued recruitment in anticipation of future business expansion, particularly in digital marketing, which increased recruitment costs and personnel expenses.」
The filing reaffirms the policy of continuing recruitment in anticipation of business expansion in digital marketing. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to continued recruitment in anticipation of future business expansion, particularly in digital marketing, which increased recruitment costs and personnel expenses.」
The filing reaffirms the policy of continuing recruitment in anticipation of business expansion in digital marketing. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to continued recruitment in anticipation of future business expansion, particularly in digital marketing, which increased recruitment costs and personnel expenses.」
The filing reaffirms the policy of continuing recruitment in anticipation of future business expansion in digital marketing. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As of 31 March 2021, the number of employees was 177 (2).」
The consolidated workforce increased from 163 at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 177, indicating continued expansion of the group organisation through recruitment. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「As of 31 March 2020, the number of employees was 163 (4). The workforce increased by 20 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because mid-year recruitment increased as the business expanded.」
The consolidated group workforce increased by 20 from 143 to 163, reflecting the expansion of the development and business organisation through mid-year recruitment as the business expanded. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Specifically, the development organisation is being strengthened steadily through recruitment and M&A of development companies. Members who joined through M&A are integrating promptly, and we plan to recruit 10 people in the fourth quarter to strengthen the organisation for the next fiscal year.」
Integration of members following the M&A of a development company is progressing, and the company has indicated plans to recruit 10 people in the fourth quarter, representing concrete progress in strengthening the development organisation. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Specifically, the development organisation is being strengthened steadily through the recruitment of project managers and engineers and the M&A of development companies.」
The filing states that the development organisation is being strengthened through the recruitment of personnel and M&A of development companies as specific measures. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Technological innovation in the internet-related industry is advancing extremely rapidly, and we need to respond promptly to new technologies as well as improve the functionality of existing services. We recognise that securing, retaining and developing highly skilled personnel is an important challenge in this regard.」
With the consolidated group workforce reaching 143, the company has stated a policy of strengthening its talent base as a foundation for group growth, including not only expanded recruitment but also employee retention and development. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As order-taking activities are progressing steadily, as is revenue, and we are actively working to create and develop new businesses and services, we are continuing recruitment to strengthen our talent base.」
Recruitment to strengthen the talent base is continuing, supported by order-taking activities and the creation and development of new businesses and services. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the current fiscal year, we are a small organisation with 78 employees, and our internal control system is structured in line with the size of the organisation.」
The workforce increased from 66 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 78, indicating continued organisational expansion through recruitment. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of expenses, recruitment costs, personnel expenses and other costs increased year on year. This was due to steady progress in recruitment, and given the difficult recruitment environment at present, we view strengthening our human capital as a positive increase in costs.」
Recruitment is continuing, and the resulting increases in recruitment costs and personnel expenses are being described positively as part of efforts to strengthen the talent base. - FY2018-Q4RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of expenses, recruitment costs, personnel expenses and other costs increased year on year. This was due to steady progress in recruitment, and given the difficult recruitment environment at present, we view strengthening our human capital as a positive increase in costs.」
The filing reaffirms the previous view that steady recruitment and the resulting strengthening of the talent base represent a positive increase in recruitment costs and personnel expenses. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of expenses, recruitment costs, personnel expenses and other costs increased year on year. This was due to steady progress in recruitment, and given the difficult recruitment environment at present, we view strengthening our human capital as a positive increase in costs.」
The filing explains that steady recruitment has strengthened the talent base, reflected in higher recruitment costs and personnel expenses. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the current fiscal year, we are a small organisation with 66 employees, and our internal control system is structured in line with the size of the organisation.」
The workforce increased from 59 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 66, indicating an expansion of the personnel and organisational structure. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As a result of the effect of higher revenue and improved cost margins from the shift toward in-house operations, operating profit was ¥160.334 million, up 102.4% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥161.064 million, up 103.5%, and net profit for the quarter was ¥114.992 million, up 121.9%.」
The filing continues to state that improved cost margins resulting from the shift toward in-house operations contributed to higher profits. - FY2017-Q4RestatedAnnual report
「As a result of the effect of higher revenue and improved cost margins from the shift toward in-house operations, operating profit was ¥75.395 million, up 271.4% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥75.491 million, up 268.7%, and net profit for the quarter was ¥53.574 million, up 336.5%.」
The filing continues to explain that improved cost margins resulting from the shift toward in-house operations contributed to higher profits. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of the effect of higher revenue and improved cost margins from the shift toward in-house operations, operating profit was ¥65.634 million, up 541.7% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥65.657 million, up 535.9%, and net profit for the quarter was ¥46.139 million, up 795.8%.」
The filing explains that improved cost margins resulting from the shift from outsourcing to in-house operations contributed to higher profits. - FY2016AdvancedAnnual report
「The 27-person increase in the number of employees from the end of the previous fiscal year was due to active recruitment to support business expansion.」
The workforce increased from 32 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 59 at the end of the current fiscal year. While recruitment advanced the expansion of the organisation, this filing does not explicitly state that the company transitioned from outsourcing to in-house operations. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we are actively recruiting talented personnel to lay the groundwork for business expansion. Specifically, our organisation grew from 32 employees at the end of the previous fiscal year to 57 at the end of the third quarter, with personnel assigned to strengthen development of our core in-house services. We are also in the process of transitioning from outsourcing to in-house operations.」
The workforce increased from 32 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 57 at the end of the third quarter, while efforts are advancing to strengthen development of in-house services and transition from outsourcing to in-house operations.