Risk of missing the target for visitors to the company’s owned media
First written in FY2018. 16 of 23 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-06-26.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- 2026-06-26MitigatedManagement plan
「Media risk Changes in Google algorithms ★★★ High ★★ Medium ★ Low Conversion of NET MONEY to equity-method affiliate status (completed)」
The risk rating for changes in Google's algorithms was lowered from High to Low, with completion of NET MONEY's conversion to equity-method affiliate status shown as the response. The canonical thread itself has not changed. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「As AI becomes more widespread, changes in search algorithms, including Google AI Overviews, could cause visitor numbers to the Company's own media, such as ZUU online, to deviate from expectations and affect advertising and marketing revenue in the Group's fintech platform business.」
In addition to the existing risk of search engine algorithm changes, the Company identifies changes in search traffic caused by the spread of AI and services such as Google AI Overviews as specific factors. Monthly visitor numbers also declined to 11.730 million. - 2026-05-18WorsenedEarnings presentation
「Total visitors to the media platform declined substantially following the discontinuation of certain media outlets」
Reports a substantial decline in visitors to the proprietary media platform following the discontinuation of certain media outlets. - FY2025Visitor numbers recover but remain below the previous peakAnnual report
「Fiscal year ended March 2024 15,809 Fiscal year ended March 2025 23,514」
While the impact of changes to search algorithms continued, monthly visitor numbers recovered from 15.809 million to 23.514 million, but remained below the 24.859 million recorded in the fiscal year ended March 2023. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As the impact of the search engine algorithm change persisted, visitor numbers failed to grow as expected, and the customer-referral business struggled.」
The prolonged impact of search engine algorithm changes and visitor numbers falling short of expectations continue to be stated as business impacts, following the previous quarter. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As the impact of the search engine algorithm change persisted, visitor numbers failed to grow as expected, and the customer-referral business struggled.」
The prolonged impact of search engine algorithm changes and visitor numbers falling short of expectations continue to be stated as business impacts. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「As the impact of the search engine algorithm change persisted, visitor numbers failed to grow as expected, and the customer-referral business struggled.」
The prolonged impact of search engine algorithm changes caused visitor numbers to fall short of the plan. Actual monthly visitor numbers increased to 24.85 million, but did not grow as expected. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although the search engine algorithm change caused a temporary decline, brand awareness and visitor numbers for the Group's owned media progressed steadily, and the customer-referral business therefore remained firm.」
The Company reconfirms the temporary decline in visitor numbers resulting from search engine algorithm changes, which had been disclosed previously. The decline as an actual event had already been reported in the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no newly arising business or other risks, and no material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The risk of falling short of target visitor numbers for the Company's own media is stated as involving no new occurrence or material change. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although the search engine algorithm change implemented in July caused a temporary decline, brand awareness and visitor numbers for the Group's owned media progressed steadily, and the customer-referral business therefore remained firm.」
The temporary decline in visitor numbers resulting from search engine algorithm changes is restated. This reconfirms an already identified risk event and does not represent a new occurrence. - FY2022-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although the search engine algorithm change implemented in July caused a temporary decline, brand awareness and visitor numbers for the Group's owned media progressed steadily, and the customer-referral business therefore remained firm.」
It is stated that the previously anticipated impact of search engine algorithm changes on visitor numbers actually occurred as a temporary decline in July. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no newly arising business or other risks, and no material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is stated that the risk of falling short of target visitor numbers for the Company's own media involves no new occurrence or material change. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「However, the number of these users may fail to increase as expected due to the emergence of competing media, changes in the algorithms of search engines such as Google, and a decline in content volume resulting from difficulties in securing writers and designers for content production.」
Competition, search algorithms and the securing of personnel are reiterated as factors behind visitor numbers falling short of target. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the first nine months of the fiscal year, there were no new business risks and no material changes to the business risks described in the previous fiscal year's securities report.」
It is stated that the risk of falling short of target visitor numbers for the Company's own media involves no new occurrence or material change. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no new business risks or material changes to the business risks described in the previous fiscal year's Annual Securities Report.」
It is stated that the risk of falling short of target visitor numbers for the Company's own media involves no new occurrence or material change. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no newly arising business or other risks, and no material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The risk of falling short of target visitor numbers for the Company's own media is stated as involving no new occurrence or material change. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no new business risks or material changes to the business risks described in the previous fiscal year's Annual Securities Report.」
The risk of falling short of target visitor numbers for the Company's own media is collectively stated as involving no new occurrence or material change. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no newly arising business or other risks, and no material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The risk of falling short of target visitor numbers for the Company's own media is collectively stated as involving no new occurrence or material change. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The number of these users may fail to increase as expected due to the emergence of competing media, changes in the algorithms of search engines such as Google, and a decline in content volume resulting from difficulties in securing writers and designers for content production.」
Competition, search algorithms and the securing of personnel are reiterated as factors behind visitor numbers falling short of target. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the first nine months of the fiscal year, there were no new business risks and no material changes to the business risks described in the previous fiscal year's securities report.」
The risk of falling short of target visitor numbers for the Company's own media is collectively stated as involving no additional occurrence or material change. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no new business risks or material changes to the business risks described in the previous fiscal year's Annual Securities Report.」
The risk of falling short of target visitor numbers for the Company's own media is stated as involving no new occurrence or material change. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no newly arising business or other risks, and no material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The risk of falling short of target visitor numbers for the Company's own media is collectively stated as involving no additional occurrence or material change. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「However, the number of these users may fail to increase as expected due to the emergence of competing media, changes in the algorithms of search engines such as Google, and a decline in content volume resulting from difficulties in securing writers and designers for content production.」
Search algorithms, competing media and the securing of personnel are cited as factors that could hinder growth in visitor numbers.