Accelerating the acquisition of Buddycom customer companies and users
First written in FY2021. 19 of 20 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-15.
15 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 by 146 from the end of the previous fiscal year to 1,708. This indicates progress in customer acquisition through marketing, initiatives targeting priority industries and stronger distributor sales capabilities. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual 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 fiscal year, the number of contracted companies was 1,562 (1,077 at the end of the previous fiscal year), and ARR※2 was ¥1,068.797 million (¥739.058 million at the end of the previous fiscal year).」
The number of contracted companies increased from 1,077 to 1,562 through strengthened marketing, the sales force, distributor capabilities and sales to SMBs. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「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 interim accounting period, the number of contracted companies was 1,346 (1,077 at the end of the previous fiscal year), and ARR※2 was ¥876.146 million (¥739.058 million at the end of the previous fiscal year).」
The number of contracted companies increased by 269 from the end of the previous fiscal year, indicating progress in customer acquisition through marketing, the sales force, distributors and sales to SMBs. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual 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 fiscal year, the number of contracted companies was 1,077 (758 at the end of the previous fiscal year), and ARR※2 was ¥739.058 million (¥557.602 million at the end of the previous fiscal year).」
The number of contracted companies increased from 758 to 1,077, and ARR increased from ¥557.602 million to ¥739.058 million. The company cites marketing, its sales force, distributors and sales to SMBs as customer acquisition measures. - 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).」
The number of contracted companies increased from 758 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 1,000. In addition to the existing marketing and distributor initiatives, the company cites an expanded sales force and enhanced sales to SMBs as customer acquisition 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 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 913. An expanded sales force and enhanced sales to SMBs have been added to the existing marketing and distributor initiatives. - 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).」
The number of contracted companies increased by 75, from 758 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 833. The company cites strengthened marketing, an expanded sales force and stronger distributor sales capabilities as customer acquisition measures. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual 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 fiscal year, the number of contracted companies was 758 (593 at the end of the previous fiscal year), and ARR※ was ¥557.602 million (¥440.472 million at the end of the previous fiscal year).」
The number of contracted companies increased by 165, from 593 to 758. The company cites strengthened marketing and distributor sales capabilities as customer acquisition measures. - 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).」
The number of contracted companies increased from 593 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 721. This indicates progress in customer acquisition through strengthened marketing and distributor sales capabilities. - 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).」
The number of contracted companies increased by 79, from 593 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 672. The company continues to cite strengthened marketing and distributor sales capabilities as acquisition measures. - 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).」
The number of contracted companies increased by 31, from 593 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 624. The company continues to cite strengthened marketing and distributor sales capabilities as acquisition measures. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「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 fiscal year, the number of contracted companies was 593 (400 at the end of the previous fiscal year).」
The number of contracted companies increased from 400 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 593. The company continues to cite marketing and stronger sales capabilities among sales agencies as acquisition measures. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Buddycom business, sales activities were restricted due to the spread of COVID-19, and there were cancellations of short-term contracts for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, among other impacts. However, 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 538 (400 at the end of the previous fiscal year). In addition, partly due to winning large contracts in amusement, railways and other sectors, ARR※ was ¥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).」
The number of contracted companies increased from 400 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 538. The company cites strengthened marketing, stronger distributor sales capabilities and the acquisition of large contracts. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「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 479 (400 at the end of the previous fiscal year).」
The number of contracted companies increased from 400 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 479 through strengthened marketing and distributor sales capabilities. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「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 443 (400 at the end of the previous fiscal year).」
The number of contracted companies increased from 400 to 443 through strengthened marketing and distributor sales capabilities. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「The number of companies and users using Buddycom has been steadily increasing, but there is still room for further growth, and we view accelerating the pace of acquisition as a challenge. Going forward, we will promote stronger branding and marketing and the strategic use of sales agencies, with the aim of accelerating our growth rate.」
The company identifies further acquisition of customer companies and users as a challenge and cites branding, marketing and sales agencies as means of addressing it.