Strengthening the Development and Operations Structure

「In terms of costs, hiring of additional employees other than new graduates was restrained, while efforts focused on reducing expenses and improving the efficiency of organizational operations.」

「In terms of costs, outsourcing expenses declined because production of content with a high in-house production ratio in the EVC field (pharmaceuticals) was strong, while contract service fees were also reduced as service development reached a certain stage. In addition, cost savings from the reduction and relocation of office space, including that of subsidiaries, carried out in the previous fiscal year took effect, resulting in a year-on-year decline in cost of sales.」

「In terms of costs, outsourcing expenses declined in line with sales. In light of the near-term operating outlook, the hiring plan was restrained and other expenses were extensively reviewed. On a cumulative basis, personnel expenses increased because of growth in development headcount, but cost of sales was below the level of the same period of the previous year.」

「In terms of costs, outsourcing expenses declined in line with sales. In light of the near-term operating outlook, the hiring plan was restrained and other expenses were extensively reviewed to reduce costs, but year on year, the upward trends in both headcount and personnel expenses continue.」

「In terms of costs, outsourcing expenses declined in line with sales, but personnel expenses and contract service fees increased as the service development structure was expanded, the use of external development resources was promoted to meet customer needs, and some personnel were transferred to the manufacturing division following an organizational change at a consolidated subsidiary.」

「Internal systems and recruitment measures continue to be strengthened to enhance the development structure, and personnel expenses and recruitment expenses increased as the workforce expanded.」

「In terms of costs, outsourcing expenses declined in line with sales, but contract service expenses related to advancing service development increased, as did personnel expenses and labor costs accompanying workforce expansion to strengthen the development structure and indirect functions.」

「In terms of costs, outsourcing expenses declined in line with sales, but personnel expenses and labor costs increased as the workforce was expanded to strengthen the service development structure and indirect functions.」

「In terms of investment and spending, we recognize that a key ongoing issue is to further strengthen the corporate structure, including project execution, development and back-office capabilities, in order to respond to needs more rapidly and handle projects as demand expands.」

「In terms of costs, personnel expenses increased as the workforce was expanded to strengthen the development and production structure, including the impact of the M&A conducted in the third quarter of the previous fiscal year. However, the gross profit margin improved because outsourcing expenses could be reduced and the in-house production ratio improved as the number of video production projects declined, among other factors.」

「In terms of investment and spending, we recognize that a key ongoing issue is to further strengthen the corporate structure, including project execution, development and back-office capabilities, in order to respond to needs more rapidly and handle projects as demand expands.」

「To secure orders for streaming services in both markets, it is also essential to secure and improve capable human and equipment-based production capabilities.」

「To secure orders for streaming services in both markets, it is also essential to secure and improve capable human and equipment-based production capabilities.」

「In terms of costs, personnel expenses, outsourcing expenses and contract service fees increased as the development and operations structure was strengthened and the number of projects acquired in areas such as website renewals, system development and video production, which have relatively high outsourcing ratios, increased.」

「In terms of costs, personnel expenses, outsourcing expenses and contract service fees increased as the development and operations structure was strengthened and the number of projects acquired in areas such as website renewals, system development and video production, which have relatively high outsourcing ratios, increased.」

「In terms of costs, personnel expenses increased as the development and operations structure was strengthened, while outsourcing expenses and contract service fees increased as the number of system development and video production projects rose.」

「In terms of costs, outsourcing expenses increased as the development and operations structure was strengthened, the number of live-streaming projects increased, and measures were taken in response to workforce reductions at a production subsidiary, among other factors. Personnel expenses also increased as efforts were made to secure capable personnel in planning, development and other areas.」

「In terms of costs, outsourcing expenses increased as the development and operations structure was strengthened, the number of live-streaming projects increased, and measures were taken in response to workforce reductions at a production subsidiary, among other factors.」

「In terms of costs, personnel expenses increased as the development and operations structure was strengthened, while outsourcing expenses increased as the number of live-streaming projects and other projects rose.」