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Improving Profitability Through Sales of High-Margin Products and Logistics Warehouse Consolidation

First written in FY2020-Q1. 14 of 18 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-10-14.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2021-Q1 – FY20252020: 420202021: 420212022: 020222023: 320232024: 320242025: 220252026: 22026
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  1. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue was ¥16,679 million, up 30.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥983 million, up 82.0%.」

    The wholesale business posted higher revenue and operating profit as sales of IP-licensed products, collaborative products with influencers and trend products performed well.
  2. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the six months ended the second quarter, various activities, including the planning and sale of high-value-added products using popular content and influencers, performed well. Sales of trend products, including autumn and winter items, also performed well. As a result, revenue was ¥7,998 million, up 31.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥369 million, up 20.8%.」

    The wholesale business, including the planning and sale of high-value-added products, posted higher revenue and operating profit, indicating progress in the financial performance of these initiatives.
  3. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the nine months ended the third quarter, various activities, including the planning and sale of high-value-added products using popular content and influencers, performed well. As a result, revenue was ¥9,545 million, up 13.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥501 million, up 7.6%.」

    Revenue and operating profit in the wholesale business exceeded the year-earlier levels as the company advanced the planning and sale of high-value-added products.
  4. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the first 6 months of the fiscal year, various operations, including the planning and sale of high-value-added products utilizing strong content and influencers, remained strong. As a result, revenue was ¥6,080 million, up 14.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥306 million, up 41.8%.」

    The wholesale business posted higher revenue and operating profit, driven by strong performance in the planning and sale of high-value-added products using popular content and influencers.
  5. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the first 3 months of the fiscal year, sales of trend products, including autumn and winter merchandise, remained strong. As a result, revenue was ¥3,346 million, up 12.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥225 million, up 34.9%.」

    Strong sales of trend products continued, resulting in a 12.1% year-on-year increase in wholesale revenue and a 34.9% increase in operating profit.
  6. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the first 9 months of the fiscal year, production conditions in China improved, and various operations, including the planning and sale of high-value-added products utilizing strong content and influencers, remained strong. As a result, revenue was ¥8,409 million, up 20.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥465 million, up 312.3%.」

    Production conditions in China improved, and planning and sales of high-value-added products advanced, resulting in a 20.0% year-on-year increase in wholesale revenue and a 312.3% increase in operating profit.
  7. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the first 6 months of the fiscal year, various operations, including the planning and sale of high-value-added products utilizing strong content and influencers, remained strong. As a result, revenue was ¥5,301 million, up 14.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥215 million, up 133.6%.」

    Planning and sales of high-value-added products utilizing strong content and influencers remained strong, resulting in a 14.7% year-on-year increase in wholesale revenue and a 133.6% increase in operating profit.
  8. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the first 3 months of the fiscal year, sales of trend products, including autumn and winter merchandise, remained strong. As a result, revenue was ¥2,985 million, up 14.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥167 million, up 39.2%.」

    Sales of trend products, including autumn and winter merchandise, remained strong, resulting in a 14.7% year-on-year increase in wholesale revenue and a 39.2% increase in operating profit.
  9. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, in addition to planning and selling high-value-added products utilizing strong content and influencers, we strengthened proposals tailored to changes in lifestyles during the COVID-19 pandemic, promoting sales growth with existing clients and the development of new business partners. As a result, revenue was ¥9,795 million, up 27.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥691 million, up 116.5%.」

    We strengthened high-value-added products and planning proposals utilizing strong content and influencers, resulting in a 27.1% year-on-year increase in wholesale revenue and a 116.5% increase in operating profit.
  10. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the first 9 months of the fiscal year, in addition to planning and selling high-value-added products utilizing strong content and influencers, we strengthened proposals tailored to changes in lifestyles during the COVID-19 pandemic, promoting sales growth with existing clients and the development of new business partners. As a result, revenue was ¥7,979 million, up 36.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥750 million, up 151.0%.」

    We strengthened the planning and sale of high-value-added products utilizing strong content and influencers, as well as planning proposals, resulting in a 151.0% year-on-year increase in operating profit in the wholesale business.
  11. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the first 6 months of the fiscal year, we strengthened the planning and sale of high-value-added products utilizing strong content and influencers, promoting the development of new business partners in addition to expanding sales to existing clients. As a result, revenue was ¥5,172 million, up 39.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥475 million, up 193.6%.」

    We advanced the planning and sale of high-value-added products utilizing strong content and influencers, as well as the development of new business partners, resulting in revenue growth of 39.5% year on year and operating profit growth of 193.6%.
  12. FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the first quarter of the fiscal year, we leveraged our strong licenses and strengthened the planning and manufacturing of high-value-added products tailored to changes in lifestyles during the COVID-19 pandemic, seeking to expand sales to existing clients while focusing on developing new business partners. As a result, revenue was ¥2,973 million, up 52.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥375 million, up 221.6%.」

    We advanced the use of strong licenses, planning and manufacturing of high-value-added products, and development of new business partners, resulting in a 52.6% year-on-year increase in wholesale revenue and a 221.6% increase in operating profit.
  13. FY2020RestatedAnnual report

    「We strengthened product planning and manufacturing utilizing the licenses we hold to expand revenue, while also pursuing cost efficiencies, including stronger sales proposals for high-margin products leveraging our planning capabilities and logistics warehouse consolidation.」

    Measures to improve profitability through the use of licenses, sales proposals for high-margin products and logistics warehouse consolidation have continued.
  14. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「We also strengthened product planning and manufacturing in collaboration with brands, content owners, talent and social media. In addition, we pursued cost efficiencies, including stronger sales proposals for high-margin products leveraging our planning capabilities and logistics warehouse consolidation. As a result, revenue was ¥5,834 million, up 0.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥298 million, up 18.0%.」

    Collaborative product planning with brands and others, sales proposals for high-margin products and logistics warehouse consolidation continued, resulting in an 18.0% year-on-year increase in operating profit.
  15. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「We also strengthened product planning and manufacturing in collaboration with brands, content owners, talent and social media. In addition, we pursued cost efficiencies, including stronger sales proposals for high-margin products leveraging our planning capabilities and logistics warehouse consolidation. As a result, revenue was ¥3,707 million, up 2.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥162 million, up 84.8%.」

    In addition to sales proposals for high-margin products and logistics warehouse consolidation, we strengthened collaborative product planning and manufacturing with brands and others, resulting in an 84.8% year-on-year increase in operating profit in the wholesale business.
  16. FY2020-Q1First statedAnnual report

    「Although revenue declined due to market contraction and other factors, margins improved through stronger sales proposals for high-margin products leveraging our planning capabilities, as well as cost efficiencies including logistics warehouse consolidation.」

    In response to declining revenue caused by contraction in the apparel market, stronger sales proposals for high-margin products and logistics warehouse consolidation were described for the first time as measures to improve profitability.
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  2. 1Dividends funded from retained earnings9×
  3. 2Strengthening Product Planning and Manufacturing Through Collaboration with Brands, Content Owners, Talent and Social Media9×
  4. 3Increase in net sales and operating income7×
  5. 4Strengthening Services for International Visitors to Japan and the Foreign Talent Business7×
  6. 5Sales Support Through a Platform Covering the Entire EC Site Operating Process7×
  7. 6Expanding into New Business Areas Through M&A and Maximizing Intragroup Synergies4×

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