Balancing Business Growth with Improved Operating Efficiency
First written in FY2020. 14 of 21 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: 2026-10-15.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 3 of 30 companies on the "Worse" side.
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, during the current interim consolidated accounting period, operating revenue was ¥5,562.999 million, up 16.5% year on year; operating profit was ¥848.137 million, up 69.6%; ordinary profit was ¥850.488 million, up 68.8%; interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥489.049 million, up 169.2%; and adjusted EBITDA (Note 2) was ¥756.370 million, up 92.3%.」
Operating revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, interim net income attributable to owners of the parent and adjusted EBITDA all exceeded the year-earlier levels, improving interim-period performance in terms of balancing growth and profitability. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥9,974.670 million, up 2.0% year on year, operating income was ¥1,341.141 million, up 9.3%, ordinary income was ¥1,404.403 million, up 15.9%, net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥891.901 million, up 86.9%, and adjusted EBITDA (*2) was ¥1,161.904 million, up 11.3%.」
Operating income, ordinary income, net income and adjusted EBITDA all exceeded the previous year’s figures as revenue increased, demonstrating full-year improvement in balancing growth with profitability. - 2026-05-08AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「Operating revenue was ¥9,974.670 million, up 2.0% year on year; operating profit was ¥1,341.141 million, up 9.3%; ordinary profit was ¥1,404.403 million, up 15.9%; net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥891.901 million, up 86.9%; and adjusted EBITDA*2 was ¥1,161.904 million, up 11.3%.」
Operating revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit, net income and adjusted EBITDA all exceeded the previous year, with profitability metrics recovering from the deterioration reported for the interim period. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue for the interim consolidated accounting period was ¥4,774.392 million, down 3.3% year on year, operating income was ¥499.969 million, down 14.2%, ordinary income was ¥503.885 million, down 11.4%, net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥181.648 million, up 69.2%, and adjusted EBITDA (*2) was ¥393.228 million, down 16.7%.」
Revenue, operating income, ordinary income and adjusted EBITDA for the interim period declined year on year, indicating deterioration in profitability under the theme of growth and improved business efficiency. Meanwhile, interim net income increased year on year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥9,780.950 million, up 9.1% year on year, operating income was ¥1,227.328 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥59.145 million, ordinary income was ¥1,211.854 million, up 978.0% year on year, net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥477.245 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥12,635.778 million, and adjusted EBITDA (*2) was ¥1,043.843 million, up 0.4% year on year.」
Operating income, ordinary income and net income turned profitable while revenue expanded, and adjusted EBITDA reached ¥1,043.843 million. This demonstrates improvement from the loss recorded in the previous fiscal year in terms of balancing growth with profitability. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The overseas ENS business recorded approximately 12% growth in transaction volume compared with the same period of the previous year. Although performance had declined under the influence of the macroeconomic environment through the second half of the previous year, initiatives including stronger sales activities are being implemented in the current fiscal year to restore profitability through the Company’s own efforts.」
The overseas ENS business implemented initiatives including stronger sales activities, resulting in approximately 12% year-on-year growth in transaction volume. For the full interim consolidated accounting period, operating income was ¥582.602 million, ordinary income was ¥568.566 million and adjusted EBITDA was ¥472.341 million, indicating improved profitability from losses in the same period of the previous year. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The overseas ENS business, a business segment whose primary customers are consulting firms, financial institutions and other organisations outside Japan, underperformed due to the macroeconomic environment through the second half of the previous year. In the current fiscal year, initiatives including stronger sales activities are being implemented to restore profitability through the Company’s own efforts. Revenue for the first quarter was ¥2,520.976 million, up 18.1% year on year, operating income was ¥385.589 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥82.505 million, ordinary income was ¥378.674 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥92.015 million, net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥60.542 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥112.118 million, and adjusted EBITDA (*2) was ¥332.712 million, up 116.4% year on year.」
Through stronger sales activities and other measures, operating income and ordinary income turned profitable from losses in the same period of the previous year, and adjusted EBITDA increased 116.4% year on year. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In Global ENS, a business segment whose primary customers are global consulting firms, financial institutions and other organisations, unstable business conditions have persisted in the United States due to stock-market disruptions caused by interest-rate policy and other factors. We are advancing the business with discipline by improving operations, exercising disciplined cost control, promoting marketing initiatives and database integration with Coleman, developing the Life Science field, opening an office in Phoenix, Arizona, and appointing a new Head of Americas. Growth in Japan has remained steady. On the platform for corporate clients in Japan, the business continues to grow due to the continued expansion of corporate client accounts accompanying marketing initiatives, increased usage among customers, and the fit between the deployment of multiple products and customer needs. As a result, registered users exceeded 620,000 and transaction volume for the entire knowledge platform business was ¥9,669 million as of the end of the third quarter. Revenue for the first 9 months of the current fiscal year was ¥6,631.488 million, up 5.2% year on year, the operating loss was ¥158.213 million, compared with operating income of ¥88.012 million, the ordinary loss was ¥50.283 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥37.462 million, the net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥169.324 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥89.869 million, and adjusted EBITDA (*) was ¥817.431 million, down 12.1% year on year.」
While business scale expanded, operating income and ordinary income turned into losses from profits in the same period of the previous year. The operating loss was ¥158.213 million and adjusted EBITDA declined 12.1% year on year. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In Global ENS, a business segment whose primary customers are global consulting firms, financial institutions and other organisations, unstable business conditions have persisted in the United States due to stock-market disruptions caused by interest-rate policy and other factors. Against this backdrop, we are improving operations, exercising disciplined cost control, promoting marketing initiatives and database integration with Coleman, developing the Life Science field, and making certain investments, including opening a new office in Phoenix, Arizona. Growth in Japan has remained steady. As a result, revenue for the first 6 months of the current fiscal year was ¥4,317.854 million, up 4.2% year on year, the operating loss was ¥129.389 million, compared with operating income of ¥145.983 million in the same period of the previous year, the ordinary loss was ¥146.580 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥105.819 million, the net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥196.496 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥13.473 million, and adjusted EBITDA (*) was ¥478.219 million, down 30.1% year on year.」
While pursuing operational improvements, disciplined cost control and selective investment, operating profit and ordinary profit turned into losses from profits in the same period of the previous year, and adjusted EBITDA declined 30.1% year on year. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current fiscal year, we aim to improve corporate value by pursuing Group-wide revenue and efficiency through initiatives including a flexible response to changes in the business environment and organisational efficiency improvements, as well as investment in areas where investment returns are expected. As a result, revenue was ¥2,134.488 million, up 8.8% year on year, the operating loss was ¥82.505 million, compared with operating income of ¥45.627 million in the same period of the previous year, the ordinary loss was ¥92.015 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥44.936 million, the net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥112.118 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1.989 million, and adjusted EBITDA (*) was ¥212.273 million, down 31.5% year on year.」
While indicating a policy of pursuing organisational efficiency improvements and selective investment, operating income and ordinary income turned into losses from profits in the same period of the previous year, and adjusted EBITDA declined 31.5% year on year. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Despite continuing difficult business conditions in the United States, we aim to improve corporate value by pursuing Group-wide revenue and efficiency through initiatives including a flexible response to the environment and organisational efficiency improvements. As a result, revenue for the first 9 months of the current fiscal year was ¥6,304.462 million, up 237% year on year, operating income was ¥88.012 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥252.086 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary income was ¥37.462 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥514.300 million, and the Company recorded a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥89.869 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥541.244 million.」
As the Company pursued a flexible response to the environment and organisational efficiency improvements, operating income and ordinary income turned profitable from losses in the same period of the previous year, and the net loss narrowed. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Despite continuing difficult business conditions in the United States, we aim to improve corporate value by pursuing Group-wide revenue and efficiency through initiatives including a flexible response to the environment and organisational efficiency improvements. As a result, revenue for the first 6 months of the current fiscal year was ¥4,142.089 million, up 249% year on year, operating income was ¥145.983 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥96.694 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary income was ¥105.819 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥148.805 million, and the Company recorded a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥13.473 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥218.216 million.」
As the Company pursued a flexible response and organisational efficiency improvements, operating income and ordinary income turned profitable from losses in the same period of the previous year, and the net loss narrowed. However, a net loss attributable to owners of the parent remained. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue for the first quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥1,962.741 million, up 248% year on year. Operating income was ¥45.627 million, down 62%, ordinary income was ¥44.936 million, down 63%, and the Company recorded a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1.989 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥96.634 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While revenue increased significantly, operating income and ordinary income declined year on year, and the Company recorded a net loss attributable to owners of the parent. The theme of balancing growth with improved profitability therefore included deterioration in profitability. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue for the first 9 months of the current fiscal year was ¥1,872.244 million, up 66% year on year. The Company recorded an operating loss of ¥252.086 million, compared with operating income of ¥131.578 million in the same period of the previous year, an ordinary loss of ¥514.300 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥123.378 million, and a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥541.244 million, compared with net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥127.947 million.」
While revenue increased, operating income, ordinary income and net income turned into losses, indicating deterioration in performance in terms of balancing growth with improved business efficiency. Acquisition-related expenses were cited as the primary cause. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group’s business grew as Visasq interview benefited from a steady increase in corporate client accounts, while services including Visasq expert survey, Visasq lite and Visasq partner also continued to grow steadily. As a result, domestic registered users numbered approximately 150,000 as of the end of the first quarter of the current fiscal year, and the number of knowledge-provision transactions arranged by the Company through fully supported spot consulting during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, limited to Visasq interview, exceeded 6,000. Transaction volume for the entire knowledge platform business was ¥908 million, up 88% year on year. Revenue was ¥563.670 million, up 85% year on year, operating income was ¥119.835 million, up 1,484%, ordinary income was ¥120.102 million, up 4,921%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥96.634 million, up 4,186%.」
Revenue was ¥563.670 million and operating income was ¥119.835 million as services grew, including a 1,484% year-on-year increase in operating income, demonstrating growth and improved profitability. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The ratio of operating expenses to transaction volume declined from 58.2% in the fiscal year ended February 2020 to 54.3% in the fiscal year ended February 2021. The Group will continue to improve matching efficiency in Visasq interview while investing in business growth for knowledge-provision transactions other than Visasq interview. By closely monitoring the balance between upfront investment and improved business efficiency, we will achieve medium-term business growth and improved business efficiency.」
The ratio of operating expenses to transaction volume declined from 58.2% to 54.3%, demonstrating measurable progress in balancing business growth with improved efficiency. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「We will continue to improve matching efficiency in Visasq interview while investing in business growth for knowledge-provision transactions other than Visasq interview. By closely monitoring the balance between upfront investment and improved business efficiency, we will achieve medium-term company-wide growth and improved business efficiency.」
The policy is to pursue growth investment and improved efficiency simultaneously, as shown by efficiency metrics such as monthly transaction volume per employee.