Growth investment within an ordinary profit margin range of 10% to 20%
First written in FY2017. 3 of 18 entries say "Reframed", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-08-14.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 4 of 48 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Cited as achieved".
- 2026-08-14Cited as achievedFinancial results presentation
「The cloud business operating margin improved for the fifth consecutive quarter on a QoQ basis, reaching a new record high.」
The improvement in the cloud business operating margin was cited as an achievement under a policy of pursuing growth investment and efficiency gains in parallel. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The EBITDA margins were 10.5%, 8.3% and 16.9%.」
Under its policy of pursuing growth investment and efficiency improvements in parallel, the EBITDA margin rose from 23.2% in the fiscal year ending March 2025 to 31.0% in the fiscal year ending March 2026. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「During the six months ended September 30, toward the final year of our medium-term management targets, we continued initiatives including flexibly reallocating investments according to order conditions for each service and reviewing sales processes, with the aim of further improving investment efficiency.」
Toward the final year of its medium-term management targets, the company continues to review its investment allocation to improve investment efficiency and its sales processes. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The EBITDA margins were 10.5%, 8.3% and 16.9%.」
Under its policy of pursuing profit growth while continuing growth investment, the EBITDA margin for the fiscal year ended March 2024 was 16.9%, up from 8.3% in the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To achieve the 30% CAGR, the upper end of its revenue target and a particular priority, the company will continue growth investment while also expanding profits by improving investment efficiency.」
The company has reaffirmed its policy of continuing growth investment to achieve 30% revenue CAGR while also seeking to expand profits by improving investment efficiency. - FY2023Updated full-year EBITDA margin resultsAnnual report
「During the period of increased growth investment, the operating margin will remain at a low level because we will prioritize high revenue growth. In the final fiscal year, while continuing to make the investments necessary for growth from the following fiscal year onward, we will pursue efficiency improvements and achieve a high operating margin, thereby targeting sustained growth in EPS.」
The company has reaffirmed its policy of continuing growth investment while prioritizing high revenue growth, with the aim of improving efficiency and achieving a high operating margin in the final year. The EBITDA margin for the fiscal year ended March 2023 was 8.3%. - FY2023-Q3Added third-quarter growth investment and profit resultsAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, segment profit was ¥768 million, down 21.0% year on year, due to continued aggressive growth investments, primarily in advertising and promotion expenses, in line with the medium-term management targets.」
The company continued aggressive growth investments, primarily in advertising and promotion expenses, in line with the medium-term management targets, and segment profit for the cloud business for the cumulative third quarter was ¥768 million, down 21.0% year on year. - FY2023-Q2Added first-half growth investment and profit resultsAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, segment profit was ¥436 million, down 42.5% year on year, due to continued aggressive growth investments in line with the medium-term management targets.」
The company continued aggressive growth investments in line with the medium-term management targets, and segment profit for the cloud business for the cumulative second quarter was ¥436 million, down 42.5% year on year. - FY2023-Q1Added the result of profit restraint from continued growth investmentAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, segment profit was ¥161 million, down 61.7% year on year, due to continued aggressive growth investments in line with the medium-term management targets.」
The company continued aggressive growth investments in line with the medium-term management targets, and the cloud business's segment profit was ¥161 million, down 61.7% year on year. - FY2022Updated actual marginAnnual report
「During the period of increased growth investment, the operating margin will remain at a low level because we will prioritize high revenue growth. In the final fiscal year, while continuing to make the investments necessary for growth from the following fiscal year onward, we will pursue efficiency improvements and achieve a high operating margin, thereby targeting sustained growth in EPS.」
The policy of continuing growth investments while prioritizing high revenue growth and targeting efficiency improvements and a high operating margin in the final fiscal year was reaffirmed. The EBITDA margin for the fiscal year ended March 2022 was 10.5%. - FY2022-Q3Added the result of profit restraint from continued growth investmentAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, segment profit was ¥972 million, down 62.8% year on year, due to continued growth investments to achieve the new medium-term management targets at a high level.」
The company continues growth investments aimed at achieving the new medium-term management targets at a high level, and the cloud business's segment profit decreased 62.8% year on year. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「During the period of increased growth investment, the operating margin will remain at a low level because we will prioritize high revenue growth. In the final fiscal year, while continuing to make the investments necessary for growth from the following fiscal year onward, we will pursue efficiency improvements and achieve a high operating margin, thereby targeting sustained growth in EPS.」
The description changed from the previous numerical range of an EBITDA margin of 15% to 25% to a qualitative statement about increasing the operating margin, with no numerical target provided. - FY2020Added the result that the actual margin was below the lower end of the target rangeAnnual report
「The Group identifies sustainable growth in earnings per share (EPS) as its most important KPI. To achieve sustained growth in EPS, we aim to expand revenue and make growth investments while maintaining the EBITDA margin between 15% and 25%.」
While continuing the policy of making growth investments with an EBITDA margin between 15% and 25%, the actual margin for the fiscal year ended March 2020 was 13.4%, below the previous lower target of 15%. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of these initiatives, revenue increased by ¥313.332 million versus the plan (up 3.7%), operating profit increased by ¥92.708 million (up 6.7%), net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by ¥128.540 million (up 14.4%), net income per share increased by ¥2.83 (up 14.4%), EBITDA increased by ¥106.690 million versus the plan (up 6.3%), and the EBITDA margin increased by 0.5 percentage points.」
Under the policy of making growth investments while maintaining the EBITDA margin between 15% and 25%, the EBITDA margin for the fiscal year ended March 2019 was 20.7%, exceeding the planned 20.2%. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「We will aim to expand revenue and make growth investments while maintaining the EBITDA margin between 15% and 25%.」
The KPI changed from the previous target of an ordinary profit margin between 10% and 20% to an EBITDA margin of 15% to 25%. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「We will aim to expand revenue and make growth investments while maintaining the ordinary profit margin between 10% and 20%.」
A profitability benchmark was established under which growth investments would be made while maintaining the ordinary profit margin between 10% and 20%, with a view to achieving sustainable EPS growth.