Return to profitability and sales growth in the fiscal year ended February 2023
First written in FY2022. 5 of 15 entries say "Raised", first in FY2024-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-10-13.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 3 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-10-13Advancedkabutan.jp
「Signpost continues to surge, plans operating profit growth in the fiscal year ending February 2027」
It has been reported that, for the fiscal year ending February 2027, the outlook for operating profit has changed from a decline to a plan targeting growth. - FY2026Shortfall against the previous-period target and setting of the next-period targetAnnual report
「As a result, net sales amounted to ¥3,138 million (up 3.8% from the previous fiscal year). In terms of earnings, although gross profit increased mainly due to higher consulting-business revenue, higher costs related to developing Global GO! Smooth EC and generative AI tools, as well as higher personnel expenses for sales activities and business development, increased selling, general and administrative expenses, resulting in operating profit of ¥98 million (down 50.8%), ordinary profit of ¥92 million (down 53.2%) and net profit of ¥76 million (down 70.4%).」
Against the previous-period plan for the fiscal year ending February 2026 of sales of ¥3,400 million and operating profit of ¥220 million, actual results were sales of ¥3,139 million and operating profit of ¥98 million, among other figures. For the next fiscal year, the company plans sales of ¥3,850 million and operating profit of ¥56 million, among other figures. - 2026-04-20OtherFinancial Results Presentation
「Hiring costs, personnel expenses for new graduate recruitment and investment in the development of Global GO! were concentrated in the first half, with improvements in earnings becoming apparent from the second half Revenue 3,850 ＋711 (+22.7%) Operating income 56 △42 (△43.1%) Ordinary income 51 △41 (△44.9%) Net income 66 △10 (△13.4%)」
For the fiscal year ending February 2027, the company forecasts higher revenue of ¥3,850 million, while projected operating income, ordinary income and net income are below the results for the fiscal year ended February 2026. - FY2025Partial shortfall against the previous-period target and setting of the next-period targetAnnual report
「As a result, sales were ¥3,023 million, up 3.2% year on year. Although expenses increased in the fourth quarter due to measures to strengthen mid-career recruitment and the development of new solutions, full-year operating profit rose 96.6% to ¥200 million, ordinary profit rose 108.5% to ¥197 million, and net income rose 99.7% to ¥257 million, mainly due to higher gross profit from increased sales and the recognition of a ¥62 million gain from deferred income taxes and other taxes. For the fiscal year ending February 2026, sales are forecast at ¥3,400 million, up 12.5% year on year. Although recruitment expenses and solution development costs are expected to increase, operating profit is forecast at ¥220 million, up 10.0%, and ordinary profit at ¥212 million, up 7.2%, due to higher gross profit in the consulting business and the DX and regional co-creation business. Net income is forecast at ¥249 million, down 3.0%, including the recognition of a gain from deferred income taxes and other taxes.」
FY2025 sales were ¥3,023 million, below the FY2025 plan of ¥3,269 million, while operating profit was ¥200 million, ordinary profit was ¥197 million and net income was ¥257 million. For FY2026, the company forecast sales of ¥3,400 million, operating profit of ¥220 million, ordinary profit of ¥212 million and net income of ¥249 million. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「As a result, our forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2025 calls for sales of ¥3,269 million, up 11.6% year on year, operating profit of ¥132 million, up 29.8%, ordinary profit of ¥130 million, up 37.0%, and net income of ¥166 million, up 28.9%, including the recognition of a gain from deferred income taxes and other taxes.」
Based on its return to profitability in the fiscal year ending February 2024, the company newly set targets for the fiscal year ending February 2025 of sales of ¥3,269 million, operating profit of ¥132 million, ordinary profit of ¥130 million and net income of ¥166 million, representing higher sales and profits. - FY2024-Q3RaisedAnnual report
「We are also pursuing cost reductions, including optimization of research and development activities and a review of expenditures across selling, general and administrative expenses. As a result, for the nine months ended 30 November, sales were ¥2,156 million, operating profit was ¥15 million, ordinary profit was ¥13 million and quarterly net loss was ¥6 million, representing a significant improvement in profitability compared with the same period of the previous year. For the full fiscal year, we expect to return to profitability, with sales of ¥2,920 million, operating profit of ¥66 million, ordinary profit of ¥64 million and net income of ¥30 million.」
The FY2024 full-year forecast was upgraded from the previous forecast of sales of ¥2,914 million and operating profit of ¥30 million to sales of ¥2,920 million, operating profit of ¥66 million, ordinary profit of ¥64 million and net income of ¥30 million. The company cited cost reductions and optimization of research and development activities as the means of achieving this improvement. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending February 2024, the company forecast operating profit of ¥30 million, ordinary profit of ¥27 million and net income of ¥17 million, while operating cash flow was expected to be negative due to factors reducing cash, including an increase in trade receivables and payments of corporate income taxes and other taxes.」
While maintaining its plan to achieve operating profit of ¥30 million, ordinary profit of ¥27 million and net income of ¥17 million in the fiscal year ending February 2024, the company reconfirmed that operating cash flow was expected to be negative. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending February 2024, the company forecast operating profit of ¥30 million, ordinary profit of ¥27 million and net income of ¥17 million, while operating cash flow was expected to be negative due to factors reducing cash, including an increase in trade receivables and payments of corporate income taxes and other taxes.」
While reconfirming its plan to achieve operating profit of ¥30 million, ordinary profit of ¥27 million and net income of ¥17 million in the fiscal year ending February 2024, the company expected operating cash flow to be negative. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「As a result, our forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2024 calls for sales of ¥2,914 million, up 13.2% year on year, mainly due to growth in the consulting business. Operating profit is projected at ¥30 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥110 million in the previous fiscal year, due to the effect of higher sales and stricter control of selling, general and administrative expenses. Ordinary profit is projected at ¥27 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥119 million, and net income at ¥17 million, compared with a net loss of ¥132 million.」
Although the FY2023 plan to achieve profitability fell short of actual results, the company updated its plan for the next fiscal year to achieve sales of ¥2,914 million, operating profit of ¥30 million and other profits. - FY2023-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending February 2023, the Company forecasts an operating loss of ¥90 million, an ordinary loss of ¥99 million and a net loss of ¥112 million. Although these figures represent a significant improvement from the fiscal year ended February 2022, the Company expects to record operating, ordinary and net losses for the 4th consecutive fiscal year and negative operating cash flow for the 3rd consecutive fiscal year.」
The plan to achieve profitability, including operating profit of ¥26 million in the fiscal year ending February 2023, was revised downward to a forecast operating loss of ¥90 million, ordinary loss of ¥99 million and net loss of ¥112 million, weakening the profitability target. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending February 2023, the company forecast operating profit of ¥26 million, ordinary profit of ¥22 million and net income of ¥16 million, planning a significant improvement in profitability, although operating cash flow was expected to remain negative for the third consecutive fiscal year.」
The company reconfirmed its plan to achieve operating profit of ¥26 million, ordinary profit of ¥22 million and net income of ¥16 million in the fiscal year ending February 2023. It also cited increased orders in the consulting business and expanded sales of Wonder Reg-BOOK and EZ Reg as improvement measures. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「As a result, our forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2023 calls for sales of ¥2,893 million, operating profit of ¥26 million, ordinary profit of ¥22 million and net income of ¥16 million, reflecting the revenue growth effect in the consulting business and improved profitability in the innovation business.」
For the fiscal year ending February 2023, the company planned sales of ¥2,893 million, operating profit of ¥26 million, ordinary profit of ¥22 million and net income of ¥16 million, citing higher sales in the consulting business and improved profitability in the innovation business as the means of achieving these targets.