Allocation of Management Resources to Strengthen the Innovation Business
First written in FY2019-Q3. 9 of 24 entries say "Softened", first in FY2022. Latest entry: 2026-10-16.
Signpost moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022, 1 year before the typical company in this theme (2023).
19 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2027-H1ReframedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 October 2026, we approved a medium-term management plan. Under the plan, we decided to concentrate management resources on the consulting business and the DX and regional co-creation business in response to changes in the business environment, while pursuing a policy of reducing the scale of the innovation business.」
The policy for allocating management resources has changed from accelerating research and development in the innovation business to concentrating resources on the consulting business and the DX and regional co-creation business while reducing the scale of the innovation business. - 2026-04-20AdvancedFinancial results briefing materials
「Reallocate the management resources obtained from the sale of TTG shares to growth areas and concentrate on Signpost's growth」
The company explicitly stated its policy of reallocating the management resources obtained from the sale of TTG shares to growth areas. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Company established its management policy through the fiscal year ending February 2027 as “Confidence and Challenge, Then Takeoff,” and has been strengthening the foundations for growth from both business and organizational perspectives. As part of these efforts, it reorganized the operating structure of its consulting business and worked to develop new solutions and strengthen mid-career recruitment.」
Regarding the allocation of management resources, the Company has expanded the specific areas targeted for investment beyond the previous focus on unmanned AI checkout systems to include restructuring the consulting business, developing new solutions and hiring mid-career personnel. - FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending February 2026, the Company plans to use the investment capacity generated by the recovery in earnings power to strengthen the foundations of its existing businesses and plant the seeds for the next phase of growth. In particular, it will prioritize the allocation of management resources to human capital investment and the development of new solutions.」
The allocation of resources to the Innovation Business has been reorganized from an explanation centered on the past large-scale development of unmanned AI checkout systems to a focus on strengthening the foundations of existing businesses and supporting the next phase of growth, including investment in human capital and new solution development. - FY2025-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「Total research and development expenses for the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year were ¥20 million.」
R&D expenses after completion of the main technology development were ¥20 million, down from ¥31 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year. The scale of resource allocation to R&D remains constrained. - FY2024SoftenedAnnual report
「On the expense side, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased as a result of narrowing the focus of R&D themes, improving organizational efficiency and reducing fixed costs, among other measures.」
The Company continues to narrow resource allocation to R&D and the Innovation Business by narrowing the focus of R&D themes, improving organizational efficiency and reducing fixed costs. - FY2024-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「Regarding R&D activities, the main technology development has been completed, and for the time being, the focus is expected to be on product improvements and developing additional functions. Total R&D expenses for the cumulative third quarter were ¥78 million.」
Following completion of the main technology development, the focus of R&D shifted to product improvements and additional function development, with R&D expenses for the cumulative third quarter totaling ¥78 million. - FY2024-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「Regarding R&D activities, the main technology development has been completed, and for the time being, the focus is expected to be on improving these products and developing additional functions. Total R&D expenses for the cumulative first quarter were ¥31 million.」
Following completion of the main technology development, the focus of R&D shifted to product improvements and additional function development, with ¥31 million in R&D expenses recorded. The explanation has shifted from continued large-scale development investment to a more focused investment approach. - FY2023SoftenedAnnual report
「Research and development expenses for the fiscal year were ¥110.746 million.」
After the completion of the main development themes, R&D expenses decreased from ¥179 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥111 million, reducing the scale of resource allocation to R&D. - FY2023-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「Research and development activities mainly focused on improving products to meet customer needs. Total research and development costs for the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year were ¥53 million.」
Although product improvements continue, R&D expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥53 million, down from ¥102 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year, indicating a smaller scale of resource allocation to R&D. - FY2022SoftenedAnnual report
「Research and development expenses decreased by ¥212 million from the previous fiscal year.」
While R&D for unmanned checkout systems and other products continues, R&D expenses decreased from ¥391.909 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥179.334 million, reducing the scale of resource allocation. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Company positions R&D activities as an upfront investment to increase corporate value over the long term and intends to continue investing management resources in R&D activities actively and strategically.」
The Company reconfirms its policy of treating R&D as an upfront investment and continuing to allocate management resources to R&D for unmanned checkout systems and other products. Total R&D expenses for the first quarter were ¥58 million. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Research and development expenses for the fiscal year amounted to ¥391.909 million.」
R&D expenses increased from ¥290.628 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥391.909 million, further quantifying resource allocation to the development of unmanned checkout systems and other products. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Total research and development expenses for the cumulative third quarter were ¥336 million.」
Total R&D expenses for the cumulative third quarter were ¥336 million, up from the ¥254 million stated in the previous filing. Resource allocation to accelerate the development of unmanned AI checkout systems and other products is quantified. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Total research and development expenses for the cumulative second quarter were ¥254 million.」
The filing states that ¥254 million was invested in research and development for the Innovation Business during the cumulative second quarter, providing a specific monetary measure of resource allocation to R&D. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We also worked on improving the performance of Wonder Regi and developing and enhancing systems related to its operation.」
We continue to work on improving the performance of unmanned AI checkout systems and developing and enhancing their operating systems. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「We have actively invested management resources in strengthening the structure of the Innovation Business responsible for research and development of unmanned AI checkout systems and accelerating research and development activities, based on the belief that completing practical unmanned AI checkout systems ahead of other companies and providing them promptly to companies considering their deployment would help resolve social issues and contribute to our medium- to long-term growth.」
We invested management resources actively in strengthening the Innovation Business and accelerating research and development to complete unmanned AI checkout systems and provide them promptly. Research and development expenses for the fiscal year were ¥290.628 million. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We have actively invested management resources in strengthening the structure of the Innovation Business responsible for research and development of unmanned AI checkout systems and accelerating research and development activities, based on the belief that completing practical unmanned AI checkout systems ahead of other companies and providing them promptly to companies considering their deployment would help resolve social issues and contribute to our medium- to long-term growth.」
We continue to actively allocate management resources to strengthening the Innovation Business and accelerating development of unmanned AI checkout systems. - FY2020-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「The company had previously planned to pursue research and development of unmanned AI checkout systems within the scope of its earnings. However, during the current second quarter, it determined that completing a practical unmanned AI checkout system ahead of competitors and providing it promptly to companies considering adoption would contribute to its medium- to long-term growth. It therefore decided to concentrate personnel and funds on strengthening the structure of the Innovation Business responsible for research and development of unmanned AI checkout systems and on implementing measures necessary to accelerate development.」
It has strengthened the policy of concentrating human and financial resources and accelerating development to strengthen the Innovation Business beyond its previous resource allocation. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, while orders in the Consulting Business remained solid during the fiscal year, revenue was ¥2,684 million, down 11.2% year on year, because personnel and other resources from the Solutions Business were allocated to strengthening the Innovation Business, reducing sales activities.」
It specifies that personnel and other resources from the Solutions Business were allocated to strengthening the Innovation Business, together with the resulting reduction in sales activities and impact on revenue. - FY2019-Q3First statedAnnual report
「While orders in the Consulting Business remained solid, revenue was ¥2,074 million, down 2.0% year on year, as we allocated personnel and other management resources to strengthening the structure of the Innovation Business.」
It explicitly states for the first time that personnel and other management resources were allocated to strengthen the Innovation Business, together with the impact on revenue.