Expanding Stable Recurring Revenue with ARR as the Core Metric
First written in FY2021. 19 of 20 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-15.
65 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Buddycom business, the number of contracted companies increased due to greater brand awareness from strengthened marketing, initiatives targeting priority industries and stronger sales capabilities among distributors. As of the end of the interim accounting period, the number of contracted companies was 1,708 (1,562 at the end of the previous fiscal year), and ARR※ was ¥1,203.055 million (¥1,068.797 million at the end of the previous fiscal year).」
The number of contracted companies increased from 1,562 to 1,708, and ARR increased from ¥1,068.797 million to ¥1,203.055 million. In addition to the existing marketing and distributor initiatives, initiatives targeting priority industries are cited as an expansion measure. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The metric was ¥295.703 million at the end of the 18th fiscal year (31 August 2021), ¥440.472 million at the end of the 19th fiscal year (31 August 2022), ¥557.602 million at the end of the 20th fiscal year (31 August 2023), ¥739.058 million at the end of the 21st fiscal year (31 August 2024), and ¥1,068.797 million at the end of the 22nd fiscal year (31 August 2025).」
ARR increased from ¥739.058 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,068.797 million, exceeding ¥1,000.000 million. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the interim accounting period, the number of contracted companies was 1,346 (1,077 at the end of the previous fiscal year), and ARR was ¥876.146 million (¥739.058 million at the end of the previous fiscal year).」
The number of contracted companies increased from 1,077 to 1,346, and ARR increased from ¥739.058 million to ¥876.146 million. This indicates progress in expanding stable revenue through marketing, the sales force, distributor sales capabilities and enhanced sales to SMBs. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The metric was ¥162.165 million at the end of the 17th fiscal year (31 August 2020), ¥295.703 million at the end of the 18th fiscal year (31 August 2021), ¥440.472 million at the end of the 19th fiscal year (31 August 2022), ¥557.602 million at the end of the 20th fiscal year (31 August 2023), and ¥739.058 million at the end of the 21st fiscal year (31 August 2024). We will continue to increase ARR by focusing on enhancing service functionality and acquiring new customers.」
ARR increased from ¥557.602 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥739.058 million, and the company continues its expansion policy through enhanced functionality and new customer acquisition. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Buddycom business, the number of contracted companies increased due to greater brand awareness from strengthened marketing, an expanded sales force, stronger sales capabilities among distributors and enhanced sales to SMBs※1. As of the end of the third quarter, the number of contracted companies was 1,000 (758 at the end of the previous fiscal year), and ARR※2 was ¥688.427 million (¥557.602 million at the end of the previous fiscal year).」
ARR increased from ¥557.602 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥688.427 million, and the number of contracted companies increased from 758 to 1,000. The company continues to cite marketing, its sales force, distributor sales capabilities and enhanced sales to SMBs as growth measures. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Buddycom business, the number of contracted companies increased due to greater brand awareness from strengthened marketing, an expanded sales force, stronger sales capabilities among distributors and enhanced sales to SMBs※1. As of the end of the second quarter, the number of contracted companies was 913 (758 at the end of the previous fiscal year), and ARR※2 was ¥638.011 million (¥557.602 million at the end of the previous fiscal year).」
The number of contracted companies increased from 758 to 913, and ARR increased from ¥557.602 million to ¥638.011 million. In addition to marketing, the sales force and distributor sales capabilities, the company cites enhanced sales to SMBs as an expansion measure. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of contracted companies increased due to greater brand awareness from strengthened marketing, an expanded sales force and stronger sales capabilities among distributors. As of the end of the first quarter, the number of contracted companies was 833 (758 at the end of the previous fiscal year), and ARR※ was ¥588.027 million, excluding ¥13.708 million from short-term contracts for demonstration projects conducted as part of a Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications contracting project (¥557.602 million at the end of the previous fiscal year).」
ARR increased from ¥557.602 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥588.027 million. The company also explicitly cites expansion measures involving stronger marketing, an expanded sales force and stronger distributor sales capabilities. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The metric was ¥95.687 million at the end of the 16th fiscal year (31 August 2019), ¥162.165 million at the end of the 17th fiscal year (31 August 2020), ¥295.703 million at the end of the 18th fiscal year (31 August 2021), ¥440.472 million at the end of the 19th fiscal year (31 August 2022), and ¥557.602 million at the end of the 20th fiscal year (31 August 2023). We will continue to increase ARR by focusing on enhancing service functionality and acquiring new customers.」
ARR increased from ¥440.472 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥557.602 million, and the company continues its policy of increasing ARR through enhanced functionality and new customer acquisition. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Buddycom business, the number of contracted companies increased due to greater brand awareness from strengthened marketing and stronger sales capabilities among distributors. As of the end of the third quarter, the number of contracted companies was 721 (593 at the end of the previous fiscal year), and ARR※ was ¥529.920 million (¥440.472 million at the end of the previous fiscal year).」
ARR increased from ¥440.472 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥529.920 million. The company cites strengthened marketing and distributor sales capabilities as contributing factors. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Buddycom business, the number of contracted companies increased due to greater brand awareness from strengthened marketing and stronger sales capabilities among distributors. As of the end of the second quarter, the number of contracted companies was 672 (593 at the end of the previous fiscal year), and ARR※ was ¥499.538 million (¥440.472 million at the end of the previous fiscal year).」
ARR increased from ¥440.472 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥499.538 million. The company cites strengthened marketing and distributor sales capabilities as contributing factors. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Buddycom business, the number of contracted companies increased due to greater brand awareness from strengthened marketing and stronger sales capabilities among distributors. As of the end of the first quarter, the number of contracted companies was 624 (593 at the end of the previous fiscal year), and ARR※ was ¥444.977 million (¥440.472 million at the end of the previous fiscal year).」
ARR increased from ¥440.472 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥444.977 million. The company cites increases in the number of contracted companies and strengthened marketing and distributor sales capabilities. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The metric was ¥95.687 million at the end of the 16th fiscal year (31 August 2019), ¥162.165 million at the end of the 17th fiscal year (31 August 2020), ¥295.703 million at the end of the 18th fiscal year (31 August 2021), and ¥440.472 million at the end of the 19th fiscal year (31 August 2022). We will continue to increase ARR by focusing on enhancing service functionality and acquiring new customers.」
ARR increased from ¥295.703 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥440.472 million, and the company has also stated its policy of increasing ARR through enhanced functionality and new customer acquisition. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, ARR※ reached ¥374.788 million (¥295.703 million at the end of the previous fiscal year, including ¥17.970 million from short-term contracts during the Olympic and Paralympic Games), partly due to winning large contracts in amusement, railways and other sectors.」
ARR increased from ¥295.703 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥374.788 million. The company cites an increase in large contracts in amusement, railways and other sectors as a contributing factor. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the second quarter, the number of contracted companies was 479 (400 at the end of the previous fiscal year), and ARR※ was ¥308.119 million (¥295.703 million at the end of the previous fiscal year, including ¥17.970 million from short-term contracts during the Olympic and Paralympic Games).」
ARR increased from ¥295.703 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥308.119 million, indicating progress in the stable revenue metric. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of the first quarter, the number of contracted companies was 443 (400 at the end of the previous fiscal year), and ARR※ was ¥299.033 million (¥295.703 million at the end of the previous fiscal year, including ¥17.970 million from short-term contracts during the Olympic and Paralympic Games).」
ARR increased from ¥295.703 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥299.033 million, indicating measurable progress in the stable revenue growth metric. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「We believe it is important to expand stable revenue over the medium to long term. Accordingly, we place importance on ARR as a management metric for assessing our progress toward this goal.」
The company has stated its policy of assessing medium- to long-term stable revenue growth using ARR. ARR was ¥95.687 million for the fiscal year ended August 2019, ¥162.165 million for the fiscal year ended August 2020, and ¥295.703 million for the fiscal year ended August 2021.