R&D Investment to Improve Core Services
First written in FY2020-Q2. 11 of 23 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 1 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group focused on research and development activities, including introducing AI into its products, to further enhance its value as a cloud ERP for small businesses. As a result, research and development expenses for the fiscal year totaled ¥6,549 million.」
The Group recorded research and development expenses of ¥6,549 million and progressed with product development, including the introduction of AI. It also disclosed the development and launch of specific products and services including freee Agent Hub, freee AI Assistant, freee Transfers and freee for Medical. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended in the second quarter, the Group invested in development to improve the functionality of its principal services, "freee Accounting" and "freee Human Resources and Labor Management," promoted the acquisition of new customers through accounting firms, and promoted cross-selling using its existing customer base.」
The Group continued to invest in improving the functionality of its principal services, and research and development expenses totaled ¥2,948 million during the six-month period ended in the second quarter. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended in the second quarter, the Group invested in development to improve the functionality of its principal services, "freee Accounting" and "freee Human Resources and Labor Management," to realize its mission.」
The Group continues to invest in development to improve the functionality of its principal services. Research and development expenses totaled ¥2,074 million, and the Group stated that there had been no material changes in the status of its research and development activities. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「To enhance customer value, the Group worked to expand the functionality of its existing services and also developed new services to enhance its value as a cloud ERP for small businesses. As a result, research and development expenses for the fiscal year totaled ¥8,346 million.」
Research and development expenses increased from ¥6,864 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥8,346 million, and the Group disclosed specific development achievements including support for the qualified invoice system, cross-functional approval capabilities and freee Health Management. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the three-month period ended in the third quarter, the Group invested in development to improve the functionality of its principal services, "freee Accounting" and "freee Human Resources and Labor Management." Research and development expenses totaled ¥6,127 million during the nine-month period ended in the third quarter.」
The Group continued to invest in development to improve the functionality of its principal services, recording total research and development expenses of ¥6,127 million. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the three-month period ended in the first quarter, the Group invested in development to improve the functionality of its principal services, "freee Accounting" and "freee Human Resources and Labor Management," to realize its mission.」
The Group continued to invest in development to improve the functionality of its principal services. Research and development expenses totaled ¥1,994 million during the three-month period ended in the first quarter. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the three-month period ended in the third quarter, the Group invested in development to improve the functionality of its principal services, "freee Accounting" and "freee Human Resources and Labor Management." Research and development expenses totaled ¥4,961 million during the nine-month period ended in the third quarter.」
The Group continued to invest in development to improve the functionality of its principal services, recording total research and development expenses of ¥4,961 million. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the three-month period ended in the second quarter, the Group invested in development to improve the functionality of its principal services, "freee Accounting" and "freee Human Resources and Labor Management," to realize its mission.」
The Group continues to invest in development to improve the functionality of its principal services. Research and development expenses totaled ¥3,239 million. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the three-month period ended in the first quarter, the Group invested in development to improve the functionality of its principal services, "freee Accounting" and "freee Human Resources and Labor Management." Research and development expenses totaled ¥1,599 million during the three-month period ended in the first quarter.」
The Group continued to invest in development to improve the functionality of its principal services, recording total research and development expenses of ¥1,599 million. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「By enhancing AI OCR in "freee Accounting," the Group made it possible to infer detailed invoice information, including the business partner, remittance recipient and whether withholding tax applies.」
The Group disclosed a specific enhancement to AI OCR that enables detailed invoice information to be inferred as part of its efforts to improve the functionality of its principal services. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended in the second quarter, the Group made all types of electronic books and records covered by the Electronic Books Preservation Act (Note 5) available in all plans of "freee Accounting" for individuals and companies in preparation for the amendments to the Act taking effect in January 2022. To acquire more customers in the Mid segment (Note 6), the Group strengthened the fixed asset management function of "freee Accounting" and released "freee Time Tracking Plus" and "freee Expense." It also invested in development in preparation for the official release of "freee Card Unlimited" on 26 January 2022.」
The Group continued to improve its principal services and develop new services, progressing with compliance with the Electronic Books Preservation Act, enhancements to fixed asset management, the release of time-tracking and expense management services, and card development. Research and development expenses totaled ¥1,692 million. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To enhance customer value, the Group invested in development to improve the functionality of its principal services, "freee Accounting" and "freee Human Resources and Labor Management," and, as part of the further evolution of its integrated cloud ERP, released functional integration between "freee Accounting" and "NINJA SIGN by freee" and a mobile app for "freee Project Management."」
The Group continued to invest in improving the functionality of its principal services, released functional integration with NINJA SIGN and a mobile app for project management. Research and development expenses totaled ¥835 million. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「To enhance customer value, the Group worked to expand the functionality of its existing services, "freee Accounting" and "freee Human Resources and Labor Management," and also developed new services to enhance its value as a cloud ERP for small businesses. As a result, research and development expenses for the fiscal year totaled ¥2,630 million.」
Annual research and development expenses totaled ¥2,630 million, as the Group continued to expand the functionality of freee Accounting and freee Human Resources and Labor Management and develop new services. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To enhance customer value, the Group invested in development to improve the functionality of its principal services, "Cloud Accounting Software freee" and "Human Resources and Labor Management freee," and announced that it would make Site Visit Co., Ltd. a subsidiary to enter the legal services field as part of the further evolution of its integrated cloud ERP.」
The Group continues to invest in development to improve the functionality of its principal services. Entry into the legal services field and the acquisition of Site Visit as a subsidiary were recorded separately as new specific initiatives. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To enhance customer value, the Group invested in development to improve the functionality of its principal services, "Cloud Accounting Software freee" and "Human Resources and Labor Management freee," strengthened integration with other companies' software and services and financial institutions using APIs, and undertook initiatives including the launch of simultaneous applications for "Cloud Accounting Software freee" and "freee Card."」
The Group continued to invest in development to improve the functionality of its principal services, and research and development expenses totaled ¥1,196 million during the six-month period ended in the second quarter. It also continued to promote integration with external services using APIs. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「To enhance customer value, the Group invested in development to improve the functionality of its principal services, "Cloud Accounting Software freee" and "Human Resources and Labor Management freee," released the mobile app for "Company Formation freee," and strengthened integration with other companies' software and services and financial institutions using APIs. Research and development expenses totaled ¥563 million during the three-month period ended in the first quarter.」
The Group continued to invest in development to improve the functionality of its principal services, and research and development expenses totaled ¥563 million during the three-month period ended in the first quarter. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「To enhance customer value, the Group worked to expand the functionality of its existing services, "Cloud Accounting Software freee" and "Human Resources and Labor Management freee," and also developed new services to enhance its value as a cloud ERP for small businesses. As a result, research and development expenses for the fiscal year totaled ¥1,958 million.」
The Group continued to expand the functionality of its existing services and develop new services, recording annual research and development expenses of ¥1,958 million. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to investing in development to improve the functionality of its principal services, "Cloud Accounting Software freee" and "Human Resources and Labor Management freee," the Group strengthened integration with other companies' software and services in preparation for the release of the new service "Project Management freee." Research and development expenses totaled ¥1,423 million during the nine-month period ended in the third quarter.」
The Group continues to invest in development to improve the functionality of its principal services. Research and development expenses totaled ¥1,423 million during the nine-month period ended in the third quarter. Development of the new service was extracted as a separate thread. - FY2020-Q2First statedAnnual report
「The Group made development investments to improve the functionality of its principal services, "Cloud Accounting Software freee" and "Human Resources and Labor Management freee."」
Research and development expenses totaled ¥941 million during the six-month period ended in the second quarter, reflecting investment in improving the functionality of the principal services.