Strong Performance in the Development of Dedicated Smart-Home Applications

「In the SI business, some expected projects were lost and project starts were delayed during the first half of the fiscal year, but sales recovered in the second half after the Company acquired new development projects in the third quarter, resulting in sales remaining broadly flat compared with the previous fiscal year.」

「In the SI business, the Company acquired new development projects in the third quarter and sales have begun to increase, but sales decreased compared with the same period of the previous year because losses of projects and delays through the second quarter continued to have an impact.」

「In the SI business, development sales decreased because some expected projects were lost and development delays occurred, although the gross profit margin improved. The Company continues its efforts to acquire new customers. As a result, net sales in this business were ¥172 million, down 9.7% year on year, while operating profit was ¥39 million, up 20.0%.」

「In the SI business, development sales decreased because some expected projects were lost and development delays occurred. As a result, net sales in this business were ¥83 million, down 25.7% year on year, while operating profit was ¥20 million, down 8.5%.」

「In the SI business, net sales decreased year on year because some orders for projects initially expected were delayed.」

「In the SI business, earnings are temporarily stagnant because some orders for new projects expected during the six-month period ended in the second quarter of the current fiscal year were postponed. However, the Company continues to make proposals in a variety of areas as it works toward expanding the business over the medium to long term.」

「At BTD Studio, which handles the SI business, the Company is working to expand transactions by leveraging the expertise it gained from building its own internal business systems in the previous fiscal year. As a result, net sales in this business were ¥112 million, up 33.6% year on year, while operating profit was ¥22 million, down 5.3%.」

「Meanwhile, at BTD Studio, which handles the SI business, the Company developed its own internal business systems in cooperation with the corporate division, and the systems have been operational since September 2022. As a result, orders for SI-related projects decreased compared with the previous year, and net sales in this business were ¥364 million, down 24.2% from the previous fiscal year, while operating profit was ¥82 million, up 91.1%. Although orders received decreased during the fiscal year, the introduction of these systems is expected to digitize approximately 90% of internal approvals and make a significant contribution to improving the convenience of back-office operations.」

「Meanwhile, at BTD Studio, which handles the SI business, the Company is developing its own internal business systems in cooperation with the corporate division so that all internal approvals can be processed quickly even while employees are working remotely. As a result, the number of orders received decreased compared with the same period of the previous year, and net sales in this business were ¥284 million, down 25.2% year on year, while operating profit was ¥80 million, up 103.4% year on year. Although orders received decreased during the period, the Company intends to apply its experience in developing its own internal business systems to future SI and DX-related business activities.」

「Meanwhile, at BTD Studio, which handles the SI business, the Company is developing its own internal business systems in cooperation with the corporate division so that all internal approvals can be processed quickly even while employees are working remotely. As a result, the number of orders received decreased compared with the same period of the previous year, and net sales in this business were ¥184 million, down 20.1% year on year, while operating profit was ¥42 million, compared with operating profit of ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year. Although orders received decreased during the period, the Company intends to apply its experience in developing its own internal business systems to future SI and DX-related business activities at BTD Studio.」

「In the SI business, although the Company has received inquiries regarding system development and other services from a variety of companies, the number of projects under development decreased compared with the same period of the previous year.」

「Meanwhile, in the SI business, in addition to winning orders for additional development work on existing projects, the Company has begun transactions with companies seeking to sell products and conduct promotions online, against a backdrop of growing expectations and needs for corporate DX (digital transformation) and changes in consumer behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic.」

「In the SI business, in addition to winning orders for additional development work on existing projects, the Company began transactions with companies seeking to sell products and conduct promotions online, against a backdrop of growing expectations and needs for corporate DX (digital transformation) and changes in consumer behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, due in part to a反動減 following the completion of a large development project in the same period of the previous year, net sales in this business were ¥379 million, down 28.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥39 million, down 23.2%.」

「In the SI Business, against a backdrop of growing expectations and demand for corporate DX (digital transformation), as well as changes in consumer behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic, new customers made inquiries and consultations regarding development work, and business discussions are under way. However, due partly to a reaction to the completion of a major project in the previous year, revenue from the business was ¥230 million, down 41.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1 million, down 96.3%.」

「Continued efforts to improve customer loyalty led to an increase in IT system development projects and consulting services. Revenue from the business was ¥533 million, up 74.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥51 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥7 million in the previous year.」

「Continued efforts to improve customer loyalty led to an increase in IT system development projects and consulting services. Revenue from the business was ¥533 million, up 74.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥51 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥7 million in the previous year.」

「During the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year, as described in 2. (1) above, continued efforts to improve customer loyalty resulted in strong orders for follow-on projects developed in the previous fiscal year. Revenue from the business was ¥396 million, up 148.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥32 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥31 million in the previous year.」

「Continued efforts to improve customer loyalty resulted in strong orders for follow-on projects developed in the previous fiscal year. Revenue from the business was ¥250 million, up 196.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥21 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥31 million in the previous year.」

「As a result of efforts to improve customer loyalty and expand the scale of the business, orders for new projects remained strong and development of those projects was completed smoothly. Revenue from the business was ¥479 million, up 76.4% from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

「In the nine months ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, strong development projects in the SI business resulted in revenue from this business of ¥306 million, up 45.7% year on year. However, costs related to the concert business operated by subsidiary Fonex Communications Co., Ltd. substantially exceeded revenue, resulting in an operating loss of ¥7 million, compared with an operating profit of ¥8 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「For the current consolidated fiscal year, development of dedicated smart home appliance apps in the SI Business remained strong, continuing from the previous consolidated fiscal year, while development revenue at subsidiary Phonex Communications Co., Ltd. remained sluggish, mainly in avatar production for PCs.」

「During the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year, development of dedicated smart home appliance apps in the SI Business remained strong, continuing from the previous consolidated fiscal year, while development revenue at subsidiary Phonex Communications Co., Ltd. remained sluggish, mainly in avatar production for PCs.」

「During the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year, development of dedicated smart home appliance apps in the SI Business remained strong, continuing from the previous consolidated fiscal year, while development revenue at subsidiary Phonex Communications Co., Ltd. remained sluggish, mainly in avatar production for PCs.」

「Development of dedicated smart home appliance apps in the SI Business remained strong, continuing from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」