Losses Recognized Due to Front-Loaded Investment in Advertising Expenses
First written in FY2020-Q3. 8 of 24 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2026.
Lancers moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2021, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 5 of 16 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Full-year operating profit increasedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥201.278 million, up 84.4% year on year, and ordinary profit was ¥207.076 million, up 79.5%.」
While advertising expenses decreased from ¥173.804 million in the previous year to ¥92.793 million, operating profit increased to ¥201.278 million. However, due to impairment losses and other expenses related to MENTA, net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥91.036 million. - FY2026-H1Interim operating profit decreasedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥36.656 million, down 26.9% year on year; ordinary profit was ¥41.703 million, down 19.5%; and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥43.295 million, down 9.2%.」
Although the company remained profitable, operating profit, ordinary profit and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent all decreased from the same period of the previous year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥4,589.136 million, up 0.3% year on year. Operating profit was ¥109.169 million, up 44.7%; ordinary profit was ¥115.374 million, up 42.9%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥176.882 million, up 59.2%.」
Full-year operating profit was ¥109.169 million, up 44.7% year on year. Operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent all remained profitable and increased. - FY2025-H1Interim operating profitAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥50.120 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥2.597 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary profit was ¥51.824 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥1.742 million; and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥47.657 million, compared with an interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥11.666 million.」
Turning from operating, ordinary and interim net losses in the same period of the previous year, the company recorded operating profit, ordinary profit and interim net income in the current interim consolidated accounting period. - FY2024AchievedAnnual report
「In the consolidated fiscal year, the company achieved full-year operating profit of ¥75 million through structural reforms, including disciplined investment, the implementation of productivity improvement measures and the absorption merger of its subsidiary 株式会社ワークスタイルラボ conducted in January 2024.」
Turning from an operating loss of ¥249.830 million in the previous fiscal year, the company recorded full-year operating profit of ¥75.464 million. - FY2024-Q3Cumulative return to operating profitabilityAnnual report
「For the nine months ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the company recorded an operating profit, ordinary profit and net income attributable to owners of the parent,」
Turning from an operating loss of ¥304.828 million in the same period of the previous year, the company recorded operating profit of ¥43.279 million, ordinary profit of ¥46.945 million and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥7.026 million for the nine months ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. - FY2024-Q2Quarterly return to operating profitabilityAnnual report
「During the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the company achieved operating profit of ¥51.603 million while continuing to pursue disciplined investment and productivity improvement measures,」
Although the cumulative operating loss was ¥2.597 million, the company achieved operating profit of ¥51.603 million in the second quarter. - FY2024-Q1Quarterly losses continued to narrowAnnual report
「The operating loss was ¥54.201 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥136.873 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥54.261 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥134.822 million; and the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥55.116 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥136.118 million.」
The operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent all narrowed from the same period of the previous year, but the company still reported a quarterly loss. - FY2023Full-year losses narrowedAnnual report
「The operating loss was ¥249.830 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥367.013 million in the previous fiscal year; the ordinary loss was ¥244.304 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥358.491 million; and the net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥238.625 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥672.369 million.」
The operating loss, ordinary loss and net loss attributable to owners of the parent all narrowed from the previous year, but the company still reported a full-year loss. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the nine months ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥3,470.214 million, up 15.4% year on year. The operating loss was ¥304.828 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥232.601 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥299.940 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥227.918 million; and the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥306.685 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥295.671 million.」
While revenue increased, the operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent all widened from the same period of the previous year. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the six months ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥2,242.301 million, up 11.8% year on year. The operating loss was ¥245.811 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥111.440 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥242.796 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥108.129 million; and the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥248.383 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥175.962 million.」
While revenue increased, the operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent all widened from the same period of the previous year. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the three months ended the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,047.929 million, up 7.9% year on year. The operating loss was ¥136.873 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥41.190 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥134.822 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥40.445 million; and the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥136.118 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥106.933 million.」
While revenue increased, the operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent all widened from the same period of the previous year. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥4,073.447 million, up 5.3% year on year. The operating loss was ¥367.013 million, compared with operating profit of ¥36.722 million in the previous fiscal year; the ordinary loss was ¥358.491 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥48.545 million; and the net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥672.369 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥37.109 million.」
While revenue increased, operating profit or loss, ordinary profit or loss and net profit or loss attributable to owners of the parent all turned from profits in the previous year into losses, and losses widened. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the nine months ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥3,006.706 million, up 7.9% year on year. The operating loss was ¥232.601 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥14.034 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥227.918 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥6.258 million; and the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥295.671 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥10.242 million.」
While revenue increased, the operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent all widened substantially from the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the six months ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥2,004.906 million, up 11.5% year on year. The operating loss was ¥111.440 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥14.628 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥108.129 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥8.905 million; and the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥175.962 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥4.697 million.」
While revenue increased, the operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent all widened substantially from the same period of the previous year. The company also recorded an extraordinary loss of ¥65.252 million for cancellation penalties. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the three months ended the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥971.529 million, up 12.0% year on year. The operating loss was ¥41.190 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥16.035 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥40.445 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥11.924 million; and the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥106.933 million, compared with quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1.125 million.」
While revenue increased, the operating and ordinary losses widened from the same period of the previous year, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent also turned from a profit into a loss. Separately, the company recorded an extraordinary loss of ¥65.252 million for cancellation penalties. - FY2021ProfitabilityAnnual report
「As a result of continuing initiatives to review company-wide costs, including the allocation of investment and productivity improvements, the company returned to profitability in the consolidated fiscal year.」
The company recorded operating profit of ¥36.722 million, ordinary profit of ¥48.545 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥37.109 million, turning a loss in the previous fiscal year into a profit. - FY2021-Q3Continued reduction in lossesAnnual report
「The operating loss was ¥14.034 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥170.533 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥6.258 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥191.046 million; and the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥10.242 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥204.402 million.」
The operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent all narrowed substantially from the same period of the previous year, but the company continued to report losses. - FY2021-Q2Continued reduction in lossesAnnual report
「As a result of these initiatives, revenue for the six months ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,798.099 million, up 16.2% year on year. The operating loss was ¥14.628 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥214.849 million in the same period of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥8.905 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥218.062 million; and the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥4.697 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥225.936 million.」
Revenue increased 16.2% year on year, while the operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent all narrowed substantially from the same period of the previous year. However, the company continued to report a quarterly net loss. - FY2021-Q1Quarterly net profit recordedAnnual report
「Revenue for the three months ended the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥867.174 million, the operating loss was ¥16.035 million, the ordinary loss was ¥11.924 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1.125 million.」
While operating and ordinary losses continued, the company recorded quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent. No comparative analysis against the same quarter of the previous year was conducted. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating loss was ¥307.284 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥202.441 million in the same period of the previous year, and the ordinary loss was ¥328.706 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥93.681 million in the same period of the previous year. Losses widened.」
As a result of continuing upfront investment in advertising and other expenses, the operating loss, ordinary loss and net loss for the period all widened from the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3First statedAnnual report
「As a result of these initiatives, revenue for the nine months ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥2,443.489 million. As described above, increased upfront investment in advertising expenses resulted in an operating loss of ¥170.533 million, an ordinary loss of ¥191.046 million and a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥204.402 million.」
While recording revenue, the company also recorded an operating loss, an ordinary loss and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent due to increased upfront investment in advertising expenses.