Segment Reorganization to Improve Service Efficiency and Respond to Market Changes
First written in FY2017-Q1. 11 of 22 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-03.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 3 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-03AdvancedEarnings
「From the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, services were transferred between segments in connection with an organizational restructuring, and the allocation criteria for expenses related to staff departments, data centers and internal infrastructure were changed. Segment information for the previous comparative period has been restated accordingly.」
The transfer of services and changes to the allocation criteria for staff departments, data centers and internal infrastructure expenses were implemented from the first quarter, and segment information for the previous comparative period was restated. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Effective from the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026, the allocation criteria for personnel costs of the technology division and costs related to data centers and internal infrastructure have been changed. Accordingly, segment information for the previous interim consolidated accounting period has been restated.」
From the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026, the allocation criteria for technology division personnel costs and data center and internal infrastructure costs were changed, and segment information for the interim period of the previous year was restated. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Effective from the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025, the services "Ikkyu.com Restaurant" and "PayPay Gourmet," previously classified under the Media Business, have been transferred to the Commerce Business. Accordingly, segment information for the previous consolidated fiscal year has been restated.」
Ikkyu.com Restaurant and PayPay Gourmet were transferred from the Media Business to the Commerce Business, and the segment classification for management purposes and comparative information were revised. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In connection with the group reorganization effective 1 October 2023, certain services and costs have been transferred between segments from the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2024. The main changes were the transfer to the Media Business of premium membership, previously classified under the Commerce Business, "LINE Search," previously classified under the Strategic Business, and mail services, previously classified under Other, as well as the allocation to the Media, Commerce, Strategic and Other Businesses of personnel costs for the staff and technology divisions and costs related to data centers and internal infrastructure that had been recorded under Adjustments.」
Following the group reorganization on 1 October 2023, premium membership, LINE Search and mail services were transferred, and common costs were allocated to the respective segments. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Effective from the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2024, certain services and subsidiaries have been transferred between segments, with a focus on providing services efficiently and responding rapidly to market changes. The main changes were the transfer to the Media Business of Yahoo Japan Corporation's data solutions services, previously classified under Other, and the services of its subsidiary dely, as well as the allocation to the Media, Commerce and Strategic Businesses of part of the costs related to LINE and its subsidiaries that had been allocated to Other and Adjustments. Accordingly, segment information for the same period of the previous year has been retrospectively restated.」
The data solutions services and dely's services were transferred to the Media Business, and the allocation of LINE-related costs was also revised across the 3 businesses. Comparative information was retrospectively restated. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Effective 1 April 2022, certain services and subsidiaries have been transferred between segments, with a focus on providing services efficiently and responding rapidly to market changes. The main changes were the transfer of Yahoo Japan Corporation's financial services, previously classified under the Strategic Business, to the Media Business, and the transfer of services at LINE previously classified under Adjustments to the respective segments.」
The segment transfers of the financial services and LINE-related services effective 1 April 2022, together with the restatement of comparative information to conform to the current classification, are being reconfirmed. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「From 1 April 2022, certain services and subsidiaries have been transferred between segments, with an emphasis on providing services efficiently and responding quickly to market changes. The main changes were the transfer of Yahoo Corporation's financial services, which had been classified in the Strategic business, to the Media business, and the transfer to the respective segments of services at LINE Corporation that had been classified under adjustments. Accordingly, the segment information for the first nine months of the previous fiscal year has been restated.」
Effective 1 April 2022, Yahoo's financial services were transferred from the Strategic Business to the Media Business, and services classified under Adjustments for LINE were transferred to the respective segments. Comparative information was restated to conform to the current classification. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「From 1 April 2021, the segment management structure was reviewed in connection with the business integration with LINE Corporation, and was changed from the former two segments, the Media business and the Commerce business, to the three segments described above. Certain services and subsidiaries were also transferred between segments.」
The change to 3 segments, Media, Commerce and Strategic, and the related service transfers following the LINE integration have been reconfirmed as assumptions underlying the reporting segments for the current quarter. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「From 1 April 2021, the segment management structure was reviewed in connection with the business integration with LINE Corporation, and was changed from the former two segments, the Media business and the Commerce business, to the three segments described above. Certain services and subsidiaries were also transferred between segments.」
The change to 3 segments, Media, Commerce and Strategic, and the related service transfers following the LINE integration have been reconfirmed as assumptions underlying the reporting segments for the current quarter. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「From 1 April 2021, the segment management structure was reviewed in connection with the business integration with LINE Corporation, and was changed from the former two segments, the Media business and the Commerce business, to the three segments described above. Certain services and subsidiaries were also transferred between segments.」
Following the LINE integration, the management structure was changed from the former 2 segments to 3 segments, Media, Commerce and Strategic, and services including payment and financial services, LINE-related services and digital content were transferred between segments. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Certain services and subsidiaries have been transferred between segments, with an emphasis on providing services efficiently and responding quickly to market changes. The main changes were the transfer, from 1 April 2020, of automotive-related services, including the subsidiary Carview, from the Commerce business to the Media business, and the transfer, from 1 October 2020, of digital content-related services, including the subsidiary eBOOK Initiative Japan, from the Commerce business to the Media business.」
Effective 1 October 2020, digital content-related services, including eBOOK Initiative Japan, were transferred from the Commerce business to the Media business, and the segment reorganisation was advanced. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「From 1 April 2020, certain services and subsidiaries have been transferred between segments. The main change was the transfer of automotive-related services, including the subsidiary Carview, from the Commerce business to the Media business.」
Effective 1 April 2020, automotive-related services, including Carview, were transferred from the Commerce business to the Media business, and the segment structure was reviewed. Historical data has also been retrospectively restated to conform to the current segments. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「From 1 April 2018, certain services and subsidiaries have been transferred between segments, with an emphasis on providing services efficiently and responding quickly to market changes. The main transfer involved video-related services, including the subsidiary GYAO, which were transferred from the Commerce business to the Media business.」
The segment reorganisation involving the transfer of video-related services from the Commerce business to the Media business has been reconfirmed as an assumption underlying the full-year reporting segments. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「From 1 April 2018, certain services and subsidiaries have been transferred between segments, with an emphasis on providing services efficiently and responding quickly to market changes. The main transfer involved video-related services, including the subsidiary GYAO, which were transferred from the Commerce business to the Media business.」
The segment reorganisation involving the transfer of video-related services, including GYAO, from the Commerce business to the Media business has been reconfirmed as an assumption underlying the reporting segments. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「From 1 April 2018, certain services and subsidiaries have been transferred between segments, with an emphasis on providing services efficiently and responding quickly to market changes. The main transfer involved video-related services, including the subsidiary GYAO, which were transferred from the Commerce business to the Media business.」
The segment reorganisation involving the transfer of video-related services, including GYAO, from the Commerce business to the Media business has been reconfirmed as an assumption underlying the reporting segments for the current quarter. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「From 1 April 2018, certain services and subsidiaries have been transferred between segments, with an emphasis on providing services efficiently and responding quickly to market changes. The main transfer involved video-related services, including the subsidiary GYAO, which were transferred from the Commerce business to the Media business.」
Effective 1 April 2018, video-related services, including GYAO, were transferred from the Commerce business to the Media business, and the segment structure was reviewed. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We regularly review the segments for our services and subsidiaries, with an emphasis on providing services efficiently and responding quickly to market changes. From the first quarter of the current fiscal year, the former Marketing Solutions business was primarily renamed the Media business, while payment and financial services previously included in Other were integrated into the former Consumer business, which was renamed the Commerce business.」
The reorganisation and renaming into the Media and Commerce businesses has been reconfirmed as an assumption underlying the reporting segments for the current quarter. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The main changes during the first quarter of the current fiscal year were the renaming of the former Marketing Solutions business as the Media business, and the integration of payment and financial services previously included in Other into the former Consumer business, which was renamed the Commerce business.」
To respond to market changes and improve service efficiency, the Marketing Solutions business was reorganised and renamed the Media business, while the Consumer business and other operations were reorganised and renamed the Commerce business. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「From 1 April 2016, certain services and consolidated subsidiaries have been transferred between segments, with an emphasis on providing services efficiently and responding quickly to market changes. The main transfer involved video-related services, including the consolidated subsidiary GYAO, which were transferred from the Marketing Solutions business to the Consumer business.」
The transfer of video-related services effective 1 April 2016 continues to be treated as an assumption underlying the reporting segments. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「From 1 April 2016, certain services and consolidated subsidiaries have been transferred between segments, with an emphasis on providing services efficiently and responding quickly to market changes. The main transfer involved video-related services, including the consolidated subsidiary GYAO, which were transferred from the Marketing Solutions business to the Consumer business.」
The transfer of video-related services, including GYAO, to the Consumer business continues to be treated as an assumption underlying the segment information. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「From 1 April 2016, certain services and consolidated subsidiaries have been transferred between segments, with an emphasis on providing services efficiently and responding quickly to market changes. The main transfer involved video-related services, including the consolidated subsidiary GYAO, which were transferred from the Marketing Solutions business to the Consumer business.」
The transfer of video-related services, including GYAO, to the Consumer business continues to be treated as an assumption underlying the segment information. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「From 1 April 2016, certain services and consolidated subsidiaries have been transferred between segments, with an emphasis on providing services efficiently and responding quickly to market changes. The main transfer involved video-related services, including the consolidated subsidiary GYAO, which were transferred from the Marketing Solutions business to the Consumer business.」
Effective 1 April 2016, video-related services, including GYAO, were transferred from the Marketing Solutions business to the Consumer business to improve service delivery efficiency and respond quickly to market changes.