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Scat (3974) · FactNursing care business posts higher profit despite lower revenueLatest Earnings presentation materials (2026-09-11): "Advanced"

Stable Earnings in the Nursing Care Services Business

First written in FY2016. 14 of 40 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-09-11.

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  1. FY2026-H1Nursing care business posts higher profit despite lower revenueAnnual report

    「As a result, during the interim consolidated accounting period, revenue was ¥366.187 million, down 1.4% year on year, while segment profit was ¥18.116 million, up 13.0%.」

    Revenue from the care services business declined 1.4% year on year, while segment profit increased 13.0%.
  2. 2026-03-13WorsenedEarnings presentation materials

    「Lower occupancy affected the results of the Care Services business」

    Lower occupancy affected first-quarter results, with segment profit falling from ¥15 million to ¥0.1 million.
  3. FY2025WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the fiscal year was ¥718.7 million, down 2.9% from the previous fiscal year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥22.1 million, down 50.6%.」

    Although the care facilities secured more admissions than in a typical year, the number of departures due to deaths and other reasons since May 2025 exceeded the number of residents, resulting in lower revenue and profit due to the decline in facility occupancy.
  4. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, during the interim consolidated accounting period, revenue was ¥371.3 million, up 3.4% year on year, and segment profit was ¥16.0 million, up 121.5%.」

    The care services business posted higher revenue and profit, supported by improved occupancy and stable operations. In addition, the company acquired the land and buildings of Mizuki Tatebayashi, a fee-based nursing home with care services in Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, and is working to strengthen earnings.
  5. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the fiscal year was ¥739.8 million, up 1.9% from the previous fiscal year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥44.7 million, up 5.4%.」

    The care services business generated revenue of ¥739.8 million and segment profit of ¥44.7 million as admissions increased and home-care services returned to normal operations, marking a return to higher revenue and profit year on year.
  6. FY2024-Q2Signs of recovery in the care business alongside lower revenue and profitAnnual report

    「During the second quarter, the number of residents gradually began to exceed the number of departures, indicating that the business had passed its low point and showing signs of recovery.」

    The number of residents in the care services business began to exceed the number of departures, indicating signs of recovery as events and tours resumed and new residents were accepted. However, cumulative revenue was ¥359.1 million and segment profit was ¥7.2 million, representing lower revenue and profit than in the same period of the previous year.
  7. FY2024-Q1Care business revenue and profit declined despite signs of recovery in admissionsAnnual report

    「As a result, during the first quarter cumulative period, revenue was ¥179.8 million, down 4.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥4.9 million, down 55.2%.」

    Although occupancy was recovering as prospective residents were admitted, the care services business posted lower revenue and profit due to the impact of soaring prices and utility costs.
  8. FY2023Lower full-year revenue and profit in the care businessAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the fiscal year was ¥726.0 million, down 4.4% from the previous fiscal year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥42.4 million, down 38.6%.」

    The care business posted lower full-year revenue and profit due to an increase in vacancies, delays in admissions, short-stay cancellations, and higher prices for utilities, food and other items.
  9. FY2023-Q3Lower revenue and profit in the care business for the first 3 quartersAnnual report

    「As a result, during the third quarter cumulative period, revenue was ¥548.4 million, down 3.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥32.9 million, down 32.7%.」

    Revenue from the care services business fell 3.0% and segment profit declined 32.7% due to an increase in vacancies, soaring prices and utility costs, and cancellations of short-stay services.
  10. FY2023-Q2Lower care business revenue and profit due to declining occupancy and inflationAnnual report

    「As a result, during the second quarter cumulative period, revenue was ¥366.1 million, down 1.6% year on year, and segment profit was ¥18.9 million, down 25.6%.」

    Revenue from the care services business fell 1.6% and segment profit declined 25.6% due to lower occupancy, customers' reluctance to use home support services, and soaring prices and utility costs.
  11. FY2023-Q1Profit declined due to soaring prices and utility costs despite a high-occupancy policyAnnual report

    「The sharp increase in utility costs, including water and electricity, due to the rise in crude oil prices associated with the situation in Ukraine, as well as higher expenses resulting from rising prices, including food costs, had a significant impact on profit and loss.」

    While continuing to secure occupancy at its care facilities, higher utility costs caused by soaring crude oil prices and rising prices for food and other items had a significant impact on profit and loss.
  12. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition, to further strengthen its role as a one-stop provider of care services, the company continued operating Suketto, an order-made home-visit service launched in April that allows customers to freely combine long-term care insurance services with services not covered by long-term care insurance according to their individual needs. The company implemented thorough infection-control measures, and usage gradually expanded.」

    The company continued providing the home-visit Suketto service while implementing infection-control measures, and usage gradually expanded. The care services business posted higher full-year revenue and profit.
  13. FY2022-Q3Suketto expansion and higher care business revenue and profit while maintaining a high occupancy rateAnnual report

    「At its fee-based nursing homes with care services, the company secured a stable occupancy rate of at least 90%, despite the impact of the spread of COVID-19 in the community.」

    While maintaining an occupancy rate of at least 90% at its fee-based nursing homes and expanding the Suketto service, the care services business posted higher revenue and profit, with revenue of ¥565.2 million and segment profit of ¥48.8 million.
  14. FY2022-Q2New service launched while maintaining a high occupancy rate, but care business profit declinedAnnual report

    「At its fee-based nursing homes with care services, the company secured a stable occupancy rate of more than 90%, despite some impact from slower admissions due to COVID-19. In addition, to further strengthen its role as a one-stop provider of care services in the community, the company launched the home-visit service Suketto in April 2022. The service allows customers to freely combine long-term care insurance services with services not covered by long-term care insurance. As a result, during the second quarter cumulative period, revenue was ¥372.1 million, up 0.2% year on year, while segment profit was ¥25.4 million, down 8.7%.」

    While maintaining an occupancy rate of at least 90% at its fee-based nursing homes, the company posted lower profit due to slower admissions and customers' reluctance to use home-care services. It launched the home-visit Suketto service in April 2022.
  15. FY2022-Q1Slower admissions and lower care business revenue and profit despite maintaining a high occupancy rateAnnual report

    「As a result, during the first quarter cumulative period, revenue was ¥186.4 million, down 0.2% year on year, and segment profit was ¥12.3 million, down 11.1%.」

    Slower admissions to fee-based nursing homes with care services and customers' reluctance to use the home-care business resulted in both revenue and segment profit in the care services business falling below the same period of the previous year.
  16. FY2021Care business revenue and profit declined despite maintaining a high occupancy rateAnnual report

    「At its fee-based nursing homes with care services, the company thoroughly monitored the health of residents and employees and implemented hygiene and disinfection measures to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks, maintaining a high occupancy rate of more than 90%. In its home-care business, however, the temporary suspension of preventive services not covered by long-term care insurance, including health promotion programs, and customers' reluctance to use day-care services due to the spread of COVID-19 in the region affected part of the profit and loss.」

    The occupancy rate at the fee-based nursing homes remained above 90%, but the temporary suspension of health promotion programs and customers' reluctance to use day-care services resulted in full-year revenue of ¥753.1 million and segment profit of ¥66.9 million, representing lower revenue and profit than in the previous fiscal year.
  17. FY2021-Q3Care business revenue and profit declined despite maintaining a high occupancy rateAnnual report

    「At its fee-based nursing homes with care services, the company thoroughly monitored the health of residents and employees and implemented hygiene and disinfection measures to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks, maintaining a high occupancy rate of more than 90%. In its home-care business, however, the temporary suspension of preventive services not covered by long-term care insurance, including health promotion programs, and customers' reluctance to use day-care services due to the spread of COVID-19 in the region affected part of the profit and loss.」

    The company maintained an occupancy rate of more than 90% at its fee-based nursing homes, but the temporary suspension of health promotion programs and customers' reluctance to use day-care services resulted in lower revenue and profit in the care services business.
  18. FY2021-Q2Care business revenue and profit declined despite maintaining a high occupancy rateAnnual report

    「As a result, during the second quarter cumulative period, revenue was ¥371.4 million, down 2.9% year on year, and segment profit was ¥27.8 million, down 5.8%.」

    While maintaining a high occupancy rate at its fee-based nursing homes, the care services business posted lower revenue and profit due to the suspension of the home support business and customers' reluctance to use the service.
  19. FY2021-Q1Care business revenue and profit declined despite maintaining a high occupancy rateAnnual report

    「At paid nursing homes, to prevent outbreaks of COVID-19, we have rigorously managed the health of residents and employees and carried out sanitation and disinfection. Because free visits between residents and their families have been restricted, we have provided online visitation services using video calls and other tools and have continued working to reduce residents' stress and anxiety.」

    Although the company maintained a high occupancy rate at its fee-based nursing homes, the temporary suspension of its home support business and customers' reluctance to use the service resulted in care services revenue of ¥186.9 million and segment profit of ¥13.9 million, both lower year on year.
  20. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the care services business was ¥765.4 million, up 3.1% from the previous fiscal year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥67.3 million, up 9.6%.」

    The care services business posted higher full-year revenue and profit, supported by a high occupancy rate.
  21. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Meanwhile, temporary suspension of services outside the public nursing care insurance system, including health promotion programs for local elderly people, affected part of profit and loss as a measure to prevent infections from outside the facilities. However, high utilization of more than 95% at designated nursing care facilities enabled both revenue and profit to exceed the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.」

    Despite the impact of suspended operations and other factors affecting the preventive care and health promotion business, the occupancy rate at the specified care facilities remained above 95%. Revenue from the care services business increased 4.0% year on year, while segment profit rose 25.2%.
  22. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, during the second quarter cumulative period, revenue was ¥382.6 million, up 5.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥29.5 million, up 32.9%.」

    The care services business maintained a high occupancy rate, with revenue up 5.3% year on year and segment profit up 32.9%.
  23. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The care services business operates 3 fee-based nursing homes with care services, located in Sano, Tochigi Prefecture, Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, and Komoro, Nagano Prefecture. Through community-based operations, the facilities have maintained high occupancy rates, and stable earnings have resulted in both revenue and profit exceeding the same quarter of the previous year. The number of prospective residents on waiting lists has also increased through preventive services for healthy people, including health promotion programs commissioned by local governments, contributing to further earnings stability.」

    The company continued community-based operations at 3 facilities and maintained high occupancy rates. The number of prospective residents on waiting lists also increased through preventive services for healthy people and local-government-commissioned health promotion programs. Revenue was ¥192.6 million and segment profit was ¥15.2 million, both exceeding the same period of the previous year.
  24. FY2019Maintained high occupancy, lower unit prices due to lower care levels, and increased preventive servicesAnnual report

    「The average care level of residents has fallen below 3, reducing revenue per resident. Revenue is therefore expected to remain flat in the short term, but this is contributing to earnings stability over the medium to long term.」

    The company maintained stable earnings with an occupancy rate of 94%, while the average care level fell below 3, reducing revenue per resident. Revenue is flat in the short term, but the explanation changed to state that this would contribute to earnings stability over the medium to long term.
  25. FY2019-Q3Earnings improved as hospitalisations declined, while lower levels of care reduced unit pricesAnnual report

    「The occupancy rate at the specified facilities remained high at 95.0%, and earnings improved as hospitalisations due to residents' chronic conditions declined. Although the admission of independent residents, residents requiring support and residents requiring lower levels of care reduced the average care level and therefore the unit price of long-term care fees, this had no material impact on earnings.」

    The company maintained a high occupancy rate, and earnings improved as hospitalisations declined. Although the admission of residents requiring lower levels of care reduced the unit price of long-term care fees, the company stated that the impact on earnings was not material.
  26. FY2019-Q2Lower revenue and profit due to hospitalisations and residents requiring lower levels of careAnnual report

    「During the second quarter cumulative period, hospitalisations for residents' chronic conditions increased, resulting in lower long-term care fees because care services could not be provided. In addition, the admission of residents requiring support and those requiring lower levels of care reduced the unit price of long-term care fees, leading to lower revenue and operating profit.」

    While maintaining a high occupancy rate, the absence of care services due to increased hospitalisations and lower long-term care fee unit prices resulting from the admission of residents requiring support or lower levels of care reduced revenue and operating profit.
  27. FY2019-Q1Lower revenue and profit in the care business due to increased hospitalisations and heating costsAnnual report

    「During the first quarter cumulative period, more residents were hospitalised for influenza and other conditions, resulting in lower long-term care fees because care services could not be provided. In addition, unusually cold weather led to higher utility costs, including heating expenses, which also contributed to the decline in profit.」

    While maintaining a high occupancy rate, lower long-term care fees due to increased hospitalisations and higher heating and other costs caused by unusually cold weather reduced profit.
  28. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue for the fiscal year was ¥742.3 million, up 2.4% from the previous fiscal year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥70.2 million, up 9.3%.」

    The care services business posted higher revenue and profit, supported by the operation of 3 facilities and a 95% occupancy rate.
  29. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the first 9 months of the consolidated fiscal year, revenue was ¥555.308 million, up 3.8% year on year, and segment profit was ¥49.887 million, up 17.5%.」

    Revenue from the care services business increased 3.8% year on year, while segment profit rose 17.5%, resulting in higher revenue and profit.
  30. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Despite the impact of revisions to nursing care fees and other factors, the nursing care services business worked to promote occupancy at its fee-based homes for the elderly with nursing care and secured an average occupancy rate of 96.9% for the first 6 months.」

    Despite the impact of revisions to nursing care fees and other factors, the company secured an average occupancy rate of 96.9% by promoting occupancy, and both revenue and segment profit exceeded the same period of the previous year.
  31. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the first quarter, utilization remained around 98%, making a strong start as a result of locally focused facility operations that draw on regional characteristics and an increase in prospective residents from major metropolitan areas such as Tokyo and Kanagawa.」

    Occupancy in the nursing care services business remained around 98%, with revenue of ¥189.651 million and segment profit of ¥19.796 million, up 51.8% year on year.
  32. FY2017Occupancy of around 95% and decline in nursing care business profitAnnual report

    「As a result, for the consolidated fiscal year, revenue was ¥724.720 million, up 1.4% from the previous fiscal year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥64.226 million, down 27.5%.」

    Occupancy in the nursing care services business remained around 95%. Revenue increased, while segment profit declined 27.5%.
  33. FY2017-Q3Occupancy recovery and decline in nursing care business profitAnnual report

    「As a result, for the first 9 months of the consolidated fiscal year, revenue was ¥534.924 million, down 0.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥42.450 million, down 41.5%.」

    Revenue in the nursing care services business remained broadly in line with the same period of the previous year, while segment profit declined 41.5% year on year.
  34. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the first 6 months of the consolidated fiscal year, revenue was ¥352.183 million and segment profit was ¥24.936 million.」

    The nursing care services business reported revenue of ¥352.183 million and segment profit of ¥24.936 million while operating 3 facilities, and continues to highlight its stable earnings.
  35. FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「The nursing care services business operates 3 fee-based homes for the elderly with nursing care, located in Sano, Tochigi Prefecture, Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, and Komoro, Nagano Prefecture. The company is working to improve occupancy at each facility and has secured stable earnings.」

    The company continues its existing policy of operating 3 facilities, improving occupancy and securing stable earnings.
  36. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「Revenue in the nursing care services business was ¥714.522 million, up 0.6% from the previous fiscal year, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥88.614 million, up 9.3%.」

    The nursing care services business operates 3 facilities and posted higher revenue and operating profit for the fiscal year.
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