Operating losses and negative operating cash flow associated with upfront investment
First written in FY2021. 13 of 20 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2022-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-10-15.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 4 of 15 companies on the "Worse" side.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- 2026-10-09Mitigatedfinance.yahoo.co.jp
「The Buddycom business expanded steadily, generating substantial increases in both revenue and operating profit, with revenue of ¥1.564 billion, up 34.9% year on year, and operating profit of ¥149 million, up 160.6%.」
The article reports that revenue was ¥1.564 billion and operating profit was ¥149 million, resulting in year-on-year increases in both revenue and operating profit. - 2026-07-15MitigatedEarnings
「In the third quarter of the fiscal year ending August 2026, operating profit was ¥149 million, ordinary profit was ¥147 million and quarterly net profit was ¥125 million.」
Although personnel expenses, advertising expenses and other costs increased alongside stronger development and sales efforts, profit exceeded the year-earlier level, indicating a continued reduction in the risk of losses associated with upfront investment. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the interim accounting period, net sales were ¥1,027.999 million, up 41.0% year on year, operating profit was ¥104.924 million, up 223.1%, ordinary profit was ¥103.292 million, up 492.3%, and interim net profit was ¥87.074 million, up 482.5%. Cash generated from operating activities during the interim accounting period was ¥112.367 million, compared with an inflow of ¥133.474 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Personnel, advertising and depreciation expenses increased in connection with strengthened development and sales, but the company reported operating profit of ¥104.924 million and cash generated from operating activities of ¥112.367 million. The risk of losses and cash outflows associated with upfront investment remained low. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales were ¥1,654.620 million, up 39.7% year on year, operating profit was ¥107.256 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥31.275 million in the previous year, ordinary profit was ¥92.700 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥34.000 million, and net profit was ¥112.172 million, compared with a net loss of ¥31.848 million.」
The company moved from the operating deficits that had continued through the previous fiscal year to operating profit of ¥107.256 million, while cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥290.705 million, reducing the risk of losses and cash outflows associated with upfront investment. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the interim accounting period, net sales were ¥729.154 million, up 30.3% year on year, operating profit was ¥32.470 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥15.437 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary profit was ¥17.439 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥16.988 million, and interim net profit was ¥14.947 million, compared with an interim net loss of ¥16.031 million. Cash generated from operating activities during the interim accounting period was ¥133.474 million, compared with an outflow of ¥8.933 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The company moved from operating, ordinary and net losses and an operating cash flow outflow in the previous year to profits and cash generated from operating activities in the interim accounting period, reducing the risk of losses and cash outflows associated with upfront investment. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales were ¥1,184.775 million, up 53.5% year on year, operating loss was ¥31.275 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥67.082 million in the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥34.000 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥67.468 million, and net loss was ¥31.848 million, compared with a net loss of ¥81.338 million.」
The operating deficit continued, but the operating loss narrowed from ¥67.082 million to ¥31.275 million. Cash flow from operating activities also moved from an outflow of ¥66.918 million in the previous year to an inflow of ¥1.149 million. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we focused on developing and selling Buddycom, our core service. While net sales continued to perform well, selling, general and administrative expenses also increased due to higher personnel and rent expenses resulting from increased staffing to strengthen Buddycom's development and sales, as well as higher advertising and other expenses to raise awareness. As a result, for the nine-month period ended 31 December, net sales were ¥878.886 million, up 59.0% year on year, operating loss was ¥35.583 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥31.416 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥37.874 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥31.717 million, and quarterly net loss was ¥36.662 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥36.102 million.」
While net sales increased, the operating loss widened from ¥31.416 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥35.583 million due to higher personnel, rent, advertising and other expenses associated with strengthening development and sales. - FY2024-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales were ¥559.707 million, up 72.1% year on year, operating loss was ¥15.437 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥30.964 million in the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥16.988 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥31.103 million, and quarterly net loss was ¥16.031 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥35.999 million.」
The operating loss narrowed from ¥30.964 million in the previous year to ¥15.437 million, while the ordinary loss narrowed from ¥31.103 million to ¥16.988 million. The company remained in the red, but the loss narrowed from the previous year. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we focused on developing and selling Buddycom, our core service. While net sales continued to perform well, selling, general and administrative expenses also increased due to higher personnel and rent expenses resulting from increased staffing to strengthen Buddycom's development and sales, as well as higher advertising and other expenses to raise awareness. As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales were ¥304.444 million, up 109.1% year on year, operating loss was ¥20.517 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥21.325 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥20.953 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥21.515 million, and quarterly net loss was ¥20.280 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥21.395 million.」
The operating deficit continued due to higher personnel, rent and advertising expenses associated with strengthening development and sales, but the operating loss narrowed from ¥21.325 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥20.517 million. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales were ¥771.862 million, up 17.0% year on year, operating loss was ¥67.082 million, compared with operating profit of ¥11.307 million in the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥67.468 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥9.840 million, and net loss was ¥81.338 million, compared with net profit of ¥9.006 million.」
While net sales increased, the company moved from operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit to losses. Cash flow from operating activities also moved from an inflow of ¥114.249 million in the previous year to an outflow of ¥66.918 million, resulting in the recurrence of losses and cash outflows associated with upfront investment on a full-year basis. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we focused on developing and selling Buddycom, our core service. While net sales increased, selling, general and administrative expenses also rose due to higher personnel and recruitment costs resulting from increased staffing to strengthen Buddycom's development and sales, higher depreciation resulting from the shortened useful lives of fixed assets that would become unusable following the relocation of the head office, and higher advertising and other expenses to raise awareness. As a result, for the nine-month period ended 31 December, net sales were ¥552.913 million, up 22.1% year on year, operating loss was ¥31.416 million, compared with operating profit of ¥4.791 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥31.717 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥3.191 million, and quarterly net loss was ¥36.102 million, compared with quarterly net profit of ¥1.896 million.」
While net sales increased, personnel, recruitment and advertising expenses associated with strengthening development and sales, as well as depreciation expenses related to the head-office relocation, also increased, resulting in an operating loss of ¥31.416 million. The company moved from operating profit of ¥4.791 million in the same period of the previous year to a loss, and the risk of losses associated with upfront investment continues to increase. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, for the six-month period ended 30 September, net sales were ¥325.281 million, up 40.8% year on year, operating loss was ¥30.964 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥23.957 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥31.103 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥28.037 million, and quarterly net loss was ¥35.999 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥29.203 million.」
While net sales increased, the operating loss widened from ¥23.957 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥30.964 million. Personnel, recruitment and advertising expenses associated with strengthening Buddycom's development and sales continued to increase. - FY2023-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we focused on developing and selling Buddycom, our core service. While net sales increased, selling, general and administrative expenses also rose due to higher personnel and recruitment costs resulting from increased staffing to strengthen Buddycom's development and sales, as well as higher advertising and other expenses to raise awareness. As a result, for the three-month period ended 30 June, net sales were ¥145.613 million, up 31.0% year on year, operating loss was ¥21.325 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥15.023 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥21.515 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥19.094 million, and quarterly net loss was ¥21.395 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥19.139 million.」
Against a backdrop of higher personnel, recruitment and advertising expenses associated with strengthening Buddycom's development and sales, the company posted an operating loss of ¥21.325 million in the first quarter, with an operating deficit recurring. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the fiscal year, net sales were ¥659.988 million, up 80.3% year on year, operating profit was ¥11.307 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥97.199 million in the previous year, ordinary profit was ¥9.840 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥95.666 million, and net profit was ¥9.006 million, compared with a net loss of ¥95.288 million.」
The company reported operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit, reducing the risk of an operating deficit on a full-year basis. In addition, cash flow from operating activities was an inflow of ¥114.249 million. - FY2022-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the nine-month period ended 31 December, net sales were ¥452.990 million, up 88.7% year on year, operating profit was ¥4.791 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥109.729 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary profit was ¥3.191 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥107.879 million, and quarterly net profit was ¥1.896 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥107.808 million.」
The company moved from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to an operating profit for the nine-month period ended 31 December, reducing the risk of an operating deficit. However, as no quarterly cash flow statement was prepared, operating cash flow cannot be assessed. - FY2022-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「For the six-month period ended 30 September, net sales were ¥231.027 million, operating loss was ¥23.957 million, ordinary loss was ¥28.037 million and quarterly net loss was ¥29.203 million.」
The company posted an operating loss as expenses increased in connection with the strengthened development and sales of Buddycom, while cash flow from operating activities was also an outflow of ¥1.534 million. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「We expect operating losses and negative cash flow from operating activities to continue for a certain period as we continue developing our services and focus on expanding our customer base.」
For the fiscal year ended August 2021, the operating loss was ¥97.199 million and cash flow from operating activities was an outflow of ¥97.687 million. The company disclosed that it would continue making upfront investments in development, hiring and advertising.