Expansion of school locations into untapped areas of existing operating regions
First written in FY2016. 8 of 22 entries say "Softened", first in FY2021-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
Shuei Yobiko moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".
- FY2026SoftenedAnnual report
「As of 31 March 2026, the group operated 72 company-owned schools in Shizuoka Prefecture, 32 in Aichi Prefecture, 2 in Yamanashi Prefecture, 3 in Kanagawa Prefecture, 4 in Gifu Prefecture, 28 in Hokkaido, 15 in Mie Prefecture, 6 in Miyagi Prefecture, 15 in Fukuoka Prefecture, and 16 in Fukushima Prefecture, along with 26 FC schools, for a total of 219 schools.」
The group continues to operate in its existing 10 prefectures, but the number of schools declined from 233 in the previous fiscal year to 219, further shrinking the network. - 2026-05-08SoftenedEarnings
「Although we closed 11 schools at the end of the previous fiscal year to optimize school placement, overall revenue exceeded the previous year.」
The company is optimizing its school network in existing regions through closures, resulting in a smaller operating footprint. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Relocating schools to better-located sites during the current fiscal year」
In connection with school expansion within existing operating regions, the group relocated schools to better-located sites. - FY2024SoftenedAnnual report
「As of 31 March 2024, the group operated 79 company-owned schools in Shizuoka Prefecture, 35 in Aichi Prefecture, 3 in Yamanashi Prefecture, 3 in Kanagawa Prefecture, 4 in Gifu Prefecture, 29 in Hokkaido, 16 in Mie Prefecture, 6 in Miyagi Prefecture, 15 in Fukuoka Prefecture, and 16 in Fukushima Prefecture, along with 27 FC schools, for a total of 233 schools.」
The group continues to operate in its existing 10 prefectures, but the number of schools declined from 244 in the previous fiscal year to 233, further reducing the scale of its nationwide operations. - FY2023SoftenedAnnual report
「As of 31 March 2023, the group operated 83 company-owned schools in Shizuoka Prefecture, 36 in Aichi Prefecture, 3 in Yamanashi Prefecture, 3 in Kanagawa Prefecture, 4 in Gifu Prefecture, 31 in Hokkaido, 17 in Mie Prefecture, 9 in Miyagi Prefecture, 15 in Fukuoka Prefecture, and 16 in Fukushima Prefecture, along with 27 FC schools, for a total of 244 schools.」
The group continues to operate in its existing 10 prefectures, but the number of schools declined from 258 in the previous fiscal year to 244. - FY2022SoftenedAnnual report
「As of 31 March 2022, the group operated 88 company-owned schools in Shizuoka Prefecture, 40 in Aichi Prefecture, 3 in Yamanashi Prefecture, 3 in Kanagawa Prefecture, 5 in Gifu Prefecture, 32 in Hokkaido, 17 in Mie Prefecture, 9 in Miyagi Prefecture, 15 in Fukuoka Prefecture, and 16 in Fukushima Prefecture, along with 30 FC schools, for a total of 258 schools.」
Although the group continues to expand schools within its existing operating regions, the number of schools declined from 278 in the previous fiscal year to 258. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「As of 31 March 2021, the group operated 89 company-owned schools in Shizuoka Prefecture, 45 in Aichi Prefecture, 6 in Yamanashi Prefecture, 10 in Kanagawa Prefecture, 6 in Gifu Prefecture, 34 in Hokkaido, 16 in Mie Prefecture, 9 in Miyagi Prefecture, 17 in Fukuoka Prefecture, and 16 in Fukushima Prefecture, along with 30 FC schools, for a total of 278 schools.」
The school network declined from 296 schools in the previous fiscal year to 278. In addition to curbs on new openings and capital investment in response to the spread of COVID-19, 19 schools were closed, and the former nationwide expansion policy has recently been scaled back. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With no sign that the spread of the novel coronavirus was subsiding, the company cancelled summer residential study camp programs and other initiatives and restrained capital investment in newly opened schools, resulting in declines in study-camp operating expenses, purchases of new equipment, renovation costs, and other expenses.」
The policy of curbing capital investment in equipment for newly opened schools continues. - FY2021-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「Furthermore, as the end of the COVID-19 pandemic remained uncertain, capital investment in opening new schools and other projects was curtailed during the current fiscal year, reducing costs for purchasing new equipment, renovation work and other items,」
In light of the uncertain timing of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, capital investment in opening new schools and other projects has been curtailed during the current fiscal year, and restrictions on school expansion have continued into the second quarter. - FY2021-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「In addition, in light of the spread of COVID-19, no costs were incurred for purchasing new equipment or renovation work during the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year because the opening of new schools was put on hold.」
In terms of school expansion, the opening of new schools was put on hold in the first quarter in light of the spread of COVID-19. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「As of 31 March 2020, the group operated 94 company-owned schools in Shizuoka Prefecture, 49 in Aichi Prefecture, 8 in Yamanashi Prefecture, 9 in Kanagawa Prefecture, 6 in Gifu Prefecture, 37 in Hokkaido, 17 in Mie Prefecture, 10 in Miyagi Prefecture, 17 in Fukuoka Prefecture, and 16 in Fukushima Prefecture, along with 33 FC schools, for a total of 296 schools.」
The network of company-owned and FC schools grew to 296, up from 291 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As of 31 March 2019, the group operated 93 company-owned schools in Shizuoka Prefecture, 47 in Aichi Prefecture, 8 in Yamanashi Prefecture, 10 in Kanagawa Prefecture, 7 in Gifu Prefecture, 34 in Hokkaido, 16 in Mie Prefecture, 11 in Miyagi Prefecture, 17 in Fukuoka Prefecture, and 16 in Fukushima Prefecture, along with 32 FC schools, for a total of 291 schools.」
The group continues to operate in its existing 10 prefectures, with a network of 291 company-owned and FC schools. - FY2019-Q2AchievedAnnual report
「Renovation costs for the 16 new schools opened in time for the summer courses」
The 16 new schools planned for opening in time for the summer courses in the previous quarter were opened, resulting in renovation costs. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Renovation costs for 16 new schools scheduled to open in time for the summer courses」
The plan to open 16 new schools in time for the summer courses has taken concrete form, resulting in initial investments including renovation costs. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「As of 31 March 2018, the group operated 88 schools in Shizuoka Prefecture, 44 in Aichi Prefecture, 8 in Yamanashi Prefecture, 11 in Kanagawa Prefecture, 7 in Gifu Prefecture, 33 in Hokkaido, 12 in Mie Prefecture, 11 in Miyagi Prefecture, 15 in Fukuoka Prefecture, and 16 in Fukushima Prefecture, for a total of 245 schools. Going forward, it plans to open schools in untapped areas with strong market demand within these regions.」
The company indicated that it operates 245 schools across 10 prefectures and continues to pursue expansion into untapped areas within its existing regions. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「② Agile expansion of schools offering group classes for elementary and junior high school students, one-on-one instruction, and iD Prep School」
The company has reiterated its policy of flexibly expanding schools offering group classes for elementary and junior high school students, one-on-one instruction, and iD Prep School. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「② Agile expansion of schools offering group classes for elementary and junior high school students, one-on-one instruction, and iD Prep School」
The company has reiterated its policy of flexibly expanding schools offering group classes for elementary and junior high school students, one-on-one instruction, and iD Prep School. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「② Agile expansion of schools offering group classes for elementary and junior high school students, one-on-one instruction, and iD Prep School」
The company continues to pursue its policy of flexibly expanding schools offering group classes for elementary and junior high school students, one-on-one instruction, and iD Prep School. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「As of 31 March 2017, the group operated 83 schools in Shizuoka Prefecture, 46 in Aichi Prefecture, 9 in Yamanashi Prefecture, 14 in Kanagawa Prefecture, 7 in Gifu Prefecture, 33 in Hokkaido, 13 in Mie Prefecture, 11 in Miyagi Prefecture, 15 in Fukuoka Prefecture, and 15 in Fukushima Prefecture, for a total of 246 schools. Going forward, it plans to open schools in untapped areas with strong market demand within these regions.」
The company indicated that it operates a total of 246 schools across 10 prefectures and continues to pursue expansion into untapped areas within its existing regions. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「② Agile expansion of schools for elementary and junior high school students, one-on-one instruction, and iD Prep School」
The company has reiterated as a core management policy its plan to expand schools flexibly for elementary and junior high school students, one-on-one instruction, and iD Prep School. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Agile expansion of schools for elementary and junior high school students, one-on-one instruction, and iD Prep School」
The company has reiterated as a core management policy its plan to proceed flexibly with the opening of schools for elementary and junior high school students, one-on-one instruction, and iD Prep School. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Going forward, we plan to open schools in untapped areas with strong market demand within these regions.」
As of 31 March 2016, the company operated 241 schools across 10 prefectures, and planned to open schools in untapped areas within its existing regions.