Higher revenue but lower profit in the electronic media business due to upfront investment
First written in FY2017-Q1. 17 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-14.
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- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six months ended 30 September, cooperation with financial institution partners under Axel Japan, the corporate promotion support project featuring talent, began to produce results, and the acquisition of new contracts recovered steadily. At the same time, renewal revenue increased steadily as a result of attentive support aimed at improving customer satisfaction.」
In the Media and Promotion business, new contracts for Axel Japan recovered through cooperation with financial institution partners, while renewal revenue generated through customer support also increased. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six months ended 30 September, Axel Japan, the corporate promotion support project featuring talent, continued to perform well, with annual contract renewals added to new contracts. Advertising placements in the electronic magazine Tabiiro, including at accommodation facilities and restaurants, increased. In e-commerce support, website production and operation, and other services, the company worked to improve profitability through greater operating efficiency. As a result, the Media and Promotion business reported revenue of ¥2,337 million, up 2.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥473 million, up 70.0% year on year.」
Axel Japan secured annual contract renewals in addition to new contracts, and advertising placements in Tabiiro also increased. Together with efforts to improve operating efficiency, these factors resulted in revenue growth of 2.7% and segment profit growth of 70.0%. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the fiscal year under review, Axel Japan, the corporate promotion support project featuring talent, entered its second year. In addition to new customers, companies renewing their contracts joined the service, which continued to perform well. In the electronic magazine, e-commerce support and other solutions businesses, some projects declined, but revenue increased due to improved management efficiency. As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥1,156 million, up 4.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥201 million, up 156.3% year on year.」
Axel Japan added contract-renewing companies to its new customers, while revenue in the solutions business increased through improved management efficiency. Revenue rose 4.4% and segment profit rose 156.3%. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥4,529 million, up 36.9% year on year, and segment profit of ¥578 million, up 172.1% year on year.」
The Electronic Media business continued to post higher revenue and profit, driven by the expansion of Axel Japan in its first year, increased advertising placements in Tabiiro and greater efficiency in the solutions business. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the nine months ended 31 December, advertising revenue from the electronic magazine business continued to increase against a backdrop of recovering tourism and food-service demand. Under Axel Japan, the corporate promotion support project featuring talent launched in October 2022, the number of companies under contract increased, primarily among small and medium-sized enterprises nationwide, and performance remained strong. As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥3,432 million, up 43.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥461 million, up 161.6% year on year.」
The recovery in tourism and food-service demand increased advertising revenue from the electronic magazine business, while the number of companies under contract for Axel Japan also increased. The Electronic Media business posted revenue growth of 43.4% and profit growth of 161.6%. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥2,281 million, up 43.0% year on year, and segment profit of ¥278 million, up 143.3% year on year.」
Revenue in the Electronic Media business increased 43.0% and segment profit increased 143.3%, with revenue and profit growth accelerating from the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the fiscal year under review, in addition to the existing electronic magazine and solutions businesses, the company launched Axel Japan, a corporate promotion support project featuring talent. Advertising revenue from tie-ins with local governments increased in the electronic magazine business, keeping electronic magazine revenue strong. The number of companies under contract for the new Axel Japan service also increased steadily. As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥1,107 million, up 42.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥78 million, up 211.0% year on year.」
The launch of Axel Japan, higher advertising revenue from tie-ins with local governments and an increase in companies under contract resulted in higher revenue and profit for the Electronic Media business. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥3,309 million, compared with ¥3,125 million in the same period of the previous year, and segment profit of ¥212 million, compared with ¥289 million.」
The Electronic Media business recorded higher revenue, while segment profit declined from ¥289 million to ¥212 million. Tie-in advertising with local governments and other services performed well, although the company also disclosed the impact of applying the revenue recognition accounting standard. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「During the nine months ended 31 December, advertising revenue in the electronic magazine business remained strong, supported by an increase in tie-in advertising with local governments and expanded sales of spot advertising. Contracted-service revenue also remained firm in the solutions business, which includes e-commerce support services. As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥2,393 million, compared with ¥2,301 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and segment profit of ¥176 million, compared with ¥240 million.」
Tie-in advertising with local governments, spot advertising and e-commerce support remained firm, resulting in higher revenue, while segment profit declined from ¥240 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥176 million. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥1,595 million, compared with ¥1,555 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and segment profit of ¥114 million, compared with ¥201 million.」
The Electronic Media business recorded higher revenue, while segment profit declined from ¥201 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥114 million. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the fiscal year under review, revenue and profit from the electronic magazine business declined due to the application of the revenue recognition accounting standard and other standards, but progress remained steady against the plan. As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥776 million, compared with ¥785 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and segment profit of ¥25 million, compared with ¥78 million.」
The application of the revenue recognition accounting standard reduced revenue and profit in the electronic magazine business, resulting in year-on-year declines in both revenue and segment profit for the Electronic Media business. Progress was nevertheless steady against the company's plan. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥2,301 million, up 20.1% year on year, and segment profit of ¥337 million, up 279.4% year on year.」
The Electronic Media business posted revenue growth of 20.1% and profit growth of 279.4% year on year, continuing its recovery from the decline in revenue and profit in the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥1,555 million, up 6.2% year on year, and segment profit of ¥249 million, up 64.7% year on year.」
Advertising features for Tabiiro's mail-order offerings, municipal special editions and e-commerce support contributed to higher revenue and profit in the Electronic Media business, with the rate of profit growth also accelerating. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥785 million, up 13.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥126 million, up 56.5% year on year.」
The Electronic Media business shifted from lower revenue and profit in the previous fiscal year to increases in both revenue and profit. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥2,509 million, down 15.1% year on year, and segment profit of ¥52 million, down 86.6% year on year.」
The Electronic Media business recorded a full-year decline in revenue, while segment profit also fell sharply, down 86.6% year on year. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥1,916 million, down 13.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥88 million, down 70.9% year on year.」
The Electronic Media business recorded lower revenue, while segment profit fell sharply by 70.9% year on year. It was also affected by customers in the tourism and food-service industries refraining from going out and restricting business hours. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥1,464 million, down 4.8% year on year, and segment profit of ¥196 million, down 14.6% year on year.」
The Electronic Media business recorded year-on-year declines in both revenue and segment profit. While it rolled out the second Tabiiro book and tie-in magazines, it also disclosed a decline in the handling of other services. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥690 million, down 6.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥80 million, down 8.2% year on year.」
The Electronic Media business recorded declines in both revenue and profit year on year, with performance deteriorating from the profit recovery achieved in the previous fiscal year. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥2,954 million, down 0.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥393 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥347 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Electronic Media business returned from a segment loss of ¥347 million in the same period of the previous year to profit of ¥393 million despite a modest decline in revenue. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥2,212 million, up 0.9% year on year, and segment profit of ¥305 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥348 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Electronic Media business maintained revenue growth and returned from a segment loss of ¥348 million in the same period of the previous year to profit of ¥305 million. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥1,539 million, up 3.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥229 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥347 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Electronic Media business maintained revenue growth and returned from a segment loss of ¥347 million in the same period of the previous year to profit of ¥229 million. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥737 million, up 5.2% year on year, and segment profit of ¥87 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥113 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Electronic Media business maintained revenue growth and returned from a segment loss of ¥113 million in the same period of the previous year to profit of ¥87 million. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥2,974 million, down 0.2% year on year, and a segment loss of ¥347 million, compared with segment profit of ¥264 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Electronic Media business recorded a full-year decline in revenue and swung from segment profit in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥347 million. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥2,193 million, up 0.9% year on year, and a segment loss of ¥348 million, compared with segment profit of ¥174 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Electronic Media business posted only modest revenue growth, while segment losses have continued due to upfront costs for Kaminote television commercials and other expenses. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥1,489 million, up 2.2% year on year, and a segment loss of ¥347 million, compared with segment profit of ¥148 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Electronic Media business posted a modest increase in revenue, but swung from segment profit of ¥148 million in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥347 million. The company also disclosed upfront costs associated with launching e-commerce support in Taiwan and the nationwide broadcast of Kaminote television commercials. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥701 million, down 2.4% year on year, and a segment loss of ¥113 million, compared with segment profit of ¥67 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Electronic Media business returned to revenue decline and recorded a segment loss, compared with a profit in the same period of the previous year. Upfront investment was incurred for Kaminote television commercials. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥2,980 million, up 5.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥264 million, down 46.9% year on year.」
The Electronic Media business maintained revenue growth, while significant declines in profit have continued due to upfront investment in Kaminote and other initiatives. - FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the Electronic Media business reported revenue of ¥2,173 million, up 7.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥174 million, down 46.8% year on year.」
The Electronic Media business maintained revenue growth, while continued upfront investment increased the decline in segment profit to 46.8% year on year. - FY2017-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in the Electronic Media Business was ¥1,457 million, up 12.2% year on year, and segment profit was ¥148 million, down 30.0% year on year.」
The Electronic Media Business maintained revenue growth, while the rate of decline in segment profit widened to 30.0% year on year. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in the Electronic Media Business was ¥718 million, up 16.4% year on year, and segment profit was ¥67 million, down 11.9% year on year.」
The Electronic Media Business reported higher revenue, while segment profit declined. The company also disclosed upfront promotional investment aimed at increasing the number of users of Kami no Te.