Early earnings recovery and further growth
First written in FY2016. 18 of 37 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-11-13.
Asgent moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2023, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 2 of 22 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Softened".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, operating profit was ¥146 million (operating loss of ¥205 million in the same period of the previous year), ordinary profit was ¥135 million (ordinary loss of ¥218 million), and net profit was ¥168 million (net loss of ¥440 million), representing a substantial improvement of more than ¥350 million at each profit level and a return to profitability.」
The company changed from operating, ordinary and net losses in the previous fiscal year to profitability at each level. This is recorded as measurable progress toward earnings recovery, but not as completion of all medium- to long-term growth objectives. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As described above, in addition to improvements in the order environment that had continued since the first quarter, projects progressed faster than expected in the second quarter, including some Check Point product replacement projects being brought forward from the third quarter at the customer's request. As a result, the company achieved higher revenue, higher profit, and a return to profitability on a cumulative first-half basis.」
The company achieved higher revenue, higher profit, and a return to profitability for the cumulative first half through specific progress, including improvements in the order environment and the advancement of replacement projects. This is recorded as measurable interim progress toward earnings recovery, rather than completion of the full-year target. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The cost structure is expected to improve substantially through cost controls, including a review of staffing levels, and impairment losses on fixed assets. Preparations have also progressed to the point where new products are expected to contribute to revenue, and the structural transformation aimed at restoring earnings power is steadily progressing. In the next fiscal year, the company expects a growth trend driven by increased demand for its main Check Point products and the rollout of new products, and aims to recover business performance alongside improvements in its cost structure.」
Revenue increased 25.3% year on year, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥290 million to ¥205 million. The company has also set out a recovery in business performance for the next fiscal year, driven by increased demand for its main products, the rollout of new products, and improvements in its cost structure. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥1,537 million, up 29.1% year on year, as the order environment improved, primarily through the receipt of large product-related orders. The company also expects to receive large product-related orders in the second half and beyond. In the service business, the company expects benefits from continuing to expand its service offerings, and its disclosed forecast of higher revenue, higher profit, and a return to profitability for the current fiscal year remains within reach.」
Revenue increased 29.1% year on year following the receipt of large orders, and the company states that its targets of higher revenue, higher profit, and a return to profitability for the current fiscal year remain within reach. However, the company still recorded an operating loss and other losses for the current interim period. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥2,369 million, down 16.3% year on year, as the longer time end users took to consider measures in response to changing security needs accompanying the rapid shift to cloud-based systems and the temporary decline in the number of projects caused by replacement demand for existing products entering a transitional period continued throughout the year. In addition, several large projects expected at the end of the fiscal year were pushed into the following fiscal year.」
Against the earnings-recovery target, revenue fell 16.3% year on year, and several large projects were pushed into the following fiscal year. The company continues to pursue recovery through the early rollout of smart services. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Costs are currently ahead of revenue because of preparations to launch new products, including the aforementioned "ASM Checkup Free Analysis Service," and infrastructure enhancements to expand the service platform. However, the structural transformation aimed at restoring earnings power is steadily progressing. The company aims to recover business performance by rolling out smart services that anticipate market needs at an early stage.」
The company continues to target a recovery in business performance through the early rollout of smart services, while cumulative revenue was down 20.0% year on year, with an operating loss of ¥246 million and a quarterly net loss of ¥255 million, indicating deterioration in performance against the recovery target. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥1,190 million, down 27.4% year on year, due to a temporary decline in the number of projects as demand for replacement of existing products entered a transitional period, as well as an increase in cases in which end users took longer to consider measures in response to changing security needs accompanying the rapid shift to cloud-based systems. Costs are currently ahead of revenue, including investments to achieve medium- to long-term growth, but the company aims to recover business performance by rolling out smart services at an early stage.」
Revenue fell 27.4% year on year, reflecting the transitional period for replacement demand and the longer time customers are taking to consider measures. The company has indicated a policy of pursuing a recovery in business performance through the early rollout of smart services. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company will build a foundation for medium- to long-term growth by adopting its management slogan, "One Step Ahead of the Game ～ One step ahead," and promoting management guided by its corporate philosophy.」
The company continues to pursue the policy of building a foundation for medium- to long-term growth through management guided by its corporate philosophy. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「The company recorded an operating loss of ¥116 million, compared with operating profit of ¥23 million in the previous year; an ordinary loss of ¥123 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥78 million; and a net loss of ¥125 million, compared with net income of ¥76 million.」
The company states that operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income shifted from profits in the previous year to an operating loss of ¥116 million, an ordinary loss of ¥123 million, and a net loss of ¥125 million, respectively, indicating deterioration in progress toward growth and earnings recovery. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit returned to profitability in the first half, supported by firm product sales.」
The company states that operating profit returned to profitability from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year, supported by firm product sales in the first half. Ordinary profit and quarterly net income were losses. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding business performance, revenue was ¥870 million, up 22.5% year on year, supported by firm orders for large Check Point and VOTIRO projects and replacement projects in the product business. Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥292 million, up 1.0% year on year, as the company actively expanded sales and promotional activities to strengthen sales, and invested in personnel and its sales platform. As a result, the company recorded an operating loss of ¥4 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥17 million in the same period of the previous year; an ordinary loss of ¥9 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥17 million; and a net loss of ¥14 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥14 million.」
Revenue increased 22.5% year on year through the capture of large and replacement projects, while the operating and ordinary losses narrowed from the same period of the previous year. The quarterly net loss continued. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The company continued to be affected by the economic stagnation resulting from the state of emergency. Although some system-development and delivery delays occurred in sales channels for its products and services, demand for replacement of the file sanitization solution "VOTIRO Disarmer" for local governments described above remained firm. In addition, large orders related to Check Point contributed to revenue of ¥3,167 million, compared with ¥2,795 thousand in the same period of the previous year. Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥1,099 million, compared with ¥1,202 thousand in the same period of the previous year, as expenses related to sales activities were contained by promoting telework in response to COVID-19 and efficiently conducting promotional activities through digital marketing. As a result, operating profit was ¥23 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥52 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary profit was ¥78 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥38 million; and net income was ¥76 million, compared with a net loss of ¥51 million. The company achieved a return to profitability for the full fiscal year.」
Revenue increased on demand for replacement of VOTIRO Disarmer, large Check Point-related projects, and expense controls, while operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income all returned to profitability for the full fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company will build a foundation for medium- to long-term growth by adopting its management slogan, "One Step Ahead of the Game ～ One step ahead," and promoting management guided by its corporate philosophy.」
Although no quantitative targets are provided, the company continues to pursue the policy of building a foundation for medium- to long-term growth through management guided by its corporate philosophy. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company will build a foundation for medium- to long-term growth by adopting its management slogan, "One Step Ahead of the Game ～ One step ahead," and promoting management guided by its corporate philosophy.」
Although no quantitative targets are provided, the company continues to pursue the policy of building a foundation for medium- to long-term growth through management guided by its corporate philosophy. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The company is promoting the management strategies described above in order to achieve medium- to long-term growth.」
The company continues its policy of promoting its existing management strategies toward achieving medium- to long-term growth, without providing the previous quantitative targets. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company will build a foundation for medium- to long-term growth by adopting its management slogan, "One Step Ahead of the Game ～ One step ahead," and promoting management guided by its corporate philosophy.」
Although no quantitative targets or deadlines are provided, the company continues to pursue the policy of building a foundation for medium- to long-term growth through management guided by its corporate philosophy. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company will build a foundation for medium- to long-term growth by adopting its management slogan, "One Step Ahead of the Game ～ One step ahead," and promoting management guided by its corporate philosophy.」
Although no quantitative targets are provided, the company continues to pursue a growth policy of building a foundation for medium- to long-term growth through management guided by its corporate philosophy. - FY2020DroppedAnnual reportThe previous quantitative targets of revenue of ¥15 billion and operating profit of ¥2 billion for fiscal 2020 are not explicitly stated in this filing.
- FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company will make its foundation for medium- to long-term growth solid by adopting its management slogan, "One Step Ahead of the Game ～ One step ahead," and promoting management guided by its corporate philosophy.」
The company continues to pursue the policy of establishing a foundation for medium- to long-term growth through management guided by its corporate philosophy. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the company is focusing on accelerating its hybrid service business, which combines the launch of one-of-a-kind products that anticipate the next generation with the company's security expertise, while also promoting an investment and business-development business leveraging its connections with Israel built over the years, in order to achieve further growth.」
The company continues its existing business initiatives to achieve further growth and establish a foundation for medium- to long-term growth. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company will make its foundation for medium- to long-term growth solid by adopting its management slogan, "One Step Ahead of the Game ～ One step ahead," and promoting management guided by its corporate philosophy.」
The company continues to pursue a growth policy of establishing a foundation for medium- to long-term growth through management guided by its corporate philosophy. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「The company has formulated a medium-term management plan targeting revenue of ¥15 billion and operating profit of ¥2 billion in fiscal 2020. Revenue for the current fiscal year represents 20.1% of the target for the final year of the medium-term management plan, fiscal 2020. Operating profit was an operating loss.」
While maintaining its quantitative targets for fiscal 2020, revenue progress declined to 20.1%, and operating profit was also a loss. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company aims to achieve its medium-term management plan by adopting its management slogan, "One Step Ahead of the Game ～ One step ahead," and promoting management guided by its corporate philosophy.」
The company continues to pursue a growth policy of achieving its medium-term management plan through management guided by its corporate philosophy. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company aims to achieve its medium-term management plan by adopting its management slogan, "One Step Ahead of the Game ～ One step ahead," and promoting management guided by its corporate philosophy.」
The company continues to pursue a growth policy of achieving its medium-term management plan through management guided by its corporate philosophy, although the existing quantitative targets were not reiterated in this quarter. - FY2018Quantitative disclosure of progress toward targetsAnnual report
「The company has formulated a medium-term management plan targeting revenue of ¥15 billion and operating profit of ¥2 billion in fiscal 2020 in order to achieve further growth. Revenue for the current fiscal year represents 23.4% of the target for the final year of the medium-term management plan, fiscal 2020. Operating profit was an operating loss.」
The company reiterated its fiscal 2020 targets and disclosed revenue progress of 23.4% and the operating loss, quantifying the current fiscal year's progress toward the targets. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company will make its foundation for medium- to long-term growth more solid by adopting its management slogan, "One Step Ahead of the Game ～ One step ahead," and promoting management guided by its corporate philosophy.」
The company continues to pursue a growth policy of establishing a foundation for medium- to long-term growth through management guided by its corporate philosophy. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company will make its foundation for medium- to long-term growth more solid by adopting its management slogan, "One Step Ahead of the Game ～ One step ahead," and promoting management guided by its corporate philosophy.」
The company continues to pursue a growth policy of establishing a foundation for medium- to long-term growth through management guided by its corporate philosophy. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company will make its foundation for medium- to long-term growth more solid by adopting its management slogan, "One Step Ahead of the Game ～ One step ahead," and promoting management guided by its corporate philosophy.」
The company continues to pursue a growth policy of establishing a foundation for medium- to long-term growth through management guided by its corporate philosophy. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「The company aims to achieve revenue of ¥15 billion and operating profit of ¥2 billion in fiscal 2020.」
The company has developed its previous qualitative goal of earnings recovery and growth into time-bound quantitative targets of revenue of ¥15 billion and operating profit of ¥2 billion in fiscal 2020. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To establish a more solid foundation for medium- to long-term growth, the company has adopted its management slogan, "One Step Ahead of the Game ～ One step ahead," and will promote management guided by its corporate philosophy.」
The company continues to pursue the establishment of a foundation for medium- to long-term growth and management guided by its corporate philosophy. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To establish a more solid foundation for medium- to long-term growth, the company has adopted its management slogan, "One Step Ahead of the Game ～ One step ahead," and will promote management guided by its corporate philosophy.」
The company continues to pursue the establishment of a foundation for medium- to long-term growth and management guided by its corporate philosophy. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「To establish a more solid foundation for medium- to long-term growth, the company has adopted its management slogan, "One Step Ahead of the Game ～ One step ahead," and will promote management guided by its corporate philosophy.」
The company continues to pursue the establishment of a foundation for medium- to long-term growth. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To achieve an early recovery in earnings and further growth, it is necessary to accelerate the launch of the service business.」
The company states its goal of achieving earnings recovery and growth by accelerating the launch of its service business.