Securing and Developing High-Caliber Personnel and Building a Network of Experts
First written in FY2018. 4 of 12 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026Decline in headcount and increased focus on B2B sales personnelAnnual report
「Our group is strongly promoting the transition of the value we provide to “Growth&Finance” and the transformation of our business model into a B2B model. To achieve this management strategy, we regard strengthening our sales capabilities in the B2B field and securing and developing the people responsible for this, in addition to our existing expertise, as our most important priorities.」
While consolidated headcount declined from 121 in the previous fiscal year to 96, the human resources policy explicitly identifies strengthening B2B sales capabilities, hiring younger employees and developing sales staff as the highest priorities. - 2026-05-18ReframedEarnings presentation
「The business shift also resulted in departures, slimming standalone-company headcount to 65, down 33, and consolidated headcount to 96, down 25.」
The description of human-resource measures shifted from expanding headcount to workforce optimization accompanying the business shift, including a transition toward sales personnel. - FY2025Decline in consolidated employee countAnnual report
「Total 121 ( 27 )」
Consolidated headcount declined from 149 in the previous consolidated fiscal year to 121. The policy for recruiting and developing human capital continues to be stated. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Our group recognises that recruiting and developing outstanding people both inside and outside the company, or “human capital,” is an extremely important issue in pursuing future business expansion and sustained growth.」
The group continues to prioritise talent recruitment and development, its expert network and training programmes, and consolidated headcount increased from 126 in the previous fiscal year to 140. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Accordingly, we will focus on strengthening the recruitment of people who can share not only the required abilities but also our management philosophy and corporate culture, while also seeking to build and maintain a strong professional network with outstanding external experts. In addition, to improve the capabilities and skills of existing employees, we will actively develop, maintain and improve an organisation in which the company and its people can grow together by enhancing our human resources development programmes, including various training courses. Total 126 ( 56 )」
The group continued to strengthen its talent base through recruitment, an expert network and training programmes, and consolidated headcount increased from 110 in the previous fiscal year to 126. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, we positioned the first half of the consolidated fiscal year under review as a period of growth investment ahead of the full-scale launch of our businesses, and actively worked to secure talent for financial platform and SaaS development, as well as to develop systems for financial services.」
The group carried out financial platform and SaaS talent acquisition and financial services system development. Consolidated headcount increased from 96 in the previous fiscal year to 110. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, we positioned the first half of the consolidated fiscal year under review as a period of growth investment ahead of the full-scale launch of our businesses, and actively worked to secure talent for financial platform and SaaS development, as well as to develop systems for financial services.」
The group continues to secure talent for financial platform and SaaS development and develop systems for financial services as growth investments. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, we positioned the first half of the consolidated fiscal year under review as a period of growth investment ahead of the full-scale launch of our businesses, and actively worked to secure talent for financial platform and SaaS development, as well as to develop systems for financial services.」
The group continues to invest for growth in securing talent for financial platform and SaaS development and developing systems for financial services. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, we positioned the first half of the consolidated fiscal year under review as a period of growth investment ahead of the full-scale launch of our businesses, and actively worked to secure talent for financial platform and SaaS development, as well as to develop systems for financial services.」
The group continues to secure talent for financial platform and SaaS development as part of its growth investment. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「With a view to entering a high-growth phase from the next fiscal year onward, we are actively pursuing initiatives including releasing an app version of ZUU online, producing content for paid members, and recruiting personnel to strengthen the organizational structure.」
The company has been actively recruiting to strengthen its organisational structure, and the consolidated headcount increased from 57 in the previous fiscal year to 96. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, we will focus on strengthening the recruitment of people who can share not only the required abilities but also our management philosophy and corporate culture, while also seeking to build and maintain a strong professional network with outstanding external experts.」
The group continues to strengthen its talent base by combining the recruitment of people who share its philosophy and corporate culture, an external expert network and training programmes. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「Accordingly, we will focus on strengthening the recruitment of people who can share not only the required abilities but also our group's management philosophy and corporate culture, while also seeking to build and maintain a strong professional network with outstanding external experts. In addition, to improve the capabilities and skills of existing employees, we will actively develop, maintain and improve an organisation in which the company and its people can grow together by enhancing our education and training programmes, including various training courses.」
The group plans to strengthen its talent base by combining recruitment, an expert network and training for existing employees.