Active expansion into other education-related markets

「Against the backdrop of one of the largest student populations in Japan, we will pursue market share expansion with a view to expanding our locations and undertaking M&A.」

「In the Japanese-language education business, recruitment of new students progressed strongly. The average number of students during the interim consolidated accounting period was 110.1% of the year-earlier level, and both revenue and profit exceeded the previous year's levels. In the international human resources exchange business, the Company strengthened cooperation with partner organizations in India and Nepal, making significant progress in its foreign personnel placement business.」

「In the Japanese-language education business, the average number of students during the first six months of the fiscal year was 102.5% of the year-earlier level, following the strong performance in the previous year. In the overseas English conversation business, student numbers at the Australian English conversation schools had returned to pre-pandemic levels, and the average number of students during the first six months of the fiscal year was 109.4% of the year-earlier level.」

「In the language-related businesses, it is necessary to further promote support for the use of foreign talent to address labor shortages in Japan, making it essential to strengthen language education. The number of international students coming to Japan is also expected to continue increasing, and the company is preparing to expand capacity.」

「In the Japanese-language education business, recruitment of new students progressed steadily, and the average number of students during the first nine months of the fiscal year was 112.8% of the year-earlier level. In the English conversation business, student numbers at the Australian English conversation schools were returning to pre-pandemic levels. However, due in part to lower enrollment in the domestic English conversation business, the average number of students during the first nine months of the fiscal year was 99.7% of the year-earlier level.」

「In the Japanese-language education business, recruitment of new students progressed steadily, and the average number of students during the first six months of the fiscal year was 114.2% of the year-earlier level. In the English conversation business, student numbers at the Australian English conversation schools were also returning to pre-pandemic levels, and the average number of students during the first six months of the fiscal year was 103.5% of the year-earlier level.」

「In the Japanese-language education business, recruitment of new students progressed steadily, and the average number of students during the first quarter of the fiscal year was 115.5% of the year-earlier level. In the English conversation business, student numbers at the Australian English conversation schools were also returning to pre-pandemic levels, and the average number of students during the first quarter of the fiscal year was 101.7% of the year-earlier level.」

「In the Japanese-language education business, recruitment of new students progressed steadily, and the average number of students during the period was 161.8% of the year-earlier level, resulting in significant increases in both revenue and profit from the previous year. In the English conversation business, enrollment at the Australian English conversation schools recovered after entry into Australia resumed in February 2022, and the average number of students during the period was 102.5% of the year-earlier level.」

「In the Japanese-language education business, students who had been waiting in their home countries entered Japan from March 2022, while recruitment of new students also progressed steadily. As a result, the average number of students during the first nine months of the fiscal year was 166.9% of the year-earlier level, and both revenue and profit significantly exceeded the previous year. In the English conversation business, enrollment recovered at the Australian English conversation schools after entry into Australia resumed in February 2022, and the average number of students during the first nine months of the fiscal year was 101.6% of the year-earlier level.」

「Beyond the growth of its existing education-service businesses, the company aims to achieve further growth by expanding into new areas, including childcare, nursing care, and career services, as businesses that engage with people throughout their lives.」

「Beyond the growth of its existing education-service businesses, the company aims to achieve further growth by expanding into new areas, including childcare, nursing care, and career services, as businesses that engage with people throughout their lives.」

「Beyond the growth of its existing education-service businesses, the company aims to achieve further growth by expanding into new areas, including childcare, nursing care, and career services, as businesses that engage with people throughout their lives.」

「In the childcare business, the company opened 3 childcare facilities in spring 2021, bringing the total number of childcare facilities operated by the group and its consolidated subsidiaries to 91.」

「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 12 June 2020, the company acquired all issued shares of SELC Australia Pty Ltd (Australia) on 30 October 2020 and made it a consolidated subsidiary.」

「In the childcare business, the company newly opened HOPPA Tsudanuma The Tower in August 2020, bringing the total number of childcare facilities operated by the group and its consolidated subsidiaries to 88.」

「During the fiscal year, revenue reached a record high for the fourth consecutive fiscal year since the company’s founding, driven by expansion of English conversation schools, overseas language schools, and Japanese-language schools, as well as higher revenue from the nursing-care business.」

「In the English conversation business, student numbers increased at Universal Campus, which primarily serves preschool children through lower elementary-school grades, resulting in higher revenue. In the Japanese-language education business, which operates 10 Japanese-language schools in Japan, international student numbers in summer 2019 fell below plan due to stricter immigration screening, weighing on profit growth. However, student numbers have been recovering since autumn 2019 and are expected to be in line with plan in the second half.」

「In the English conversation business, the company is actively opening Universal Campus schools, primarily serving preschool children through lower elementary-school grades, in response to the impact of the introduction of English as a formal subject in elementary schools.」

「In the English conversation business, the company actively opened Universal Campus schools, primarily serving preschool children through lower elementary-school grades, in response to rising demand following the introduction of English as a formal subject in elementary schools, and opened 2 new schools during the fiscal year. The number of Koper English Conversation schools for adults also increased to 3 in Tokyo. In addition, English Language Company Australia Pty. Ltd., an Australian language school, became a wholly owned subsidiary in September 2018 and began operating as a study-abroad destination in an English-speaking country.」

「In the English conversation business, student numbers increased at Universal Campus, which primarily serves preschool and elementary-school students, due in part to the introduction of English as a formal subject in elementary schools. The company also opened a new Koper English Conversation school for adults during the first nine months of the fiscal year. In addition, it acquired the Australian language school English Language Company Australia Pty Ltd. through M&A, began operating it in September, and is pursuing further business expansion. In the Japanese-language education business, the number of international students studying at Japanese-language schools operated by the Kyoshin Group increased. The company also acquired 株式会社ダイナミック・ビジネス・カレッジ through M&A during the first nine months of the fiscal year and began operating it in January 2019. In the international human resources exchange business, the company provides Japanese-language education in China and Myanmar. In Myanmar, it opened a branch of its Yangon school during the first nine months of the fiscal year as student numbers increased.」

「In Myanmar, the company opened a branch of its Yangon school during the first six months of the fiscal year as student numbers increased.」

「At a meeting of its Board of Directors held on 7 August 2018, the company resolved to acquire all shares of English Language Company Australia Pty Ltd. and make it a wholly owned subsidiary, and acquired all of the company’s shares on 4 September 2018.」

「In its second business, which comprises English conversation, childcare, and Japanese-language education, customer acquisition progressed steadily at facilities opened in spring 2017, against a backdrop including the introduction of English as a formal subject in elementary schools and the increase in children on childcare waiting lists.」

「In its second business, which comprises English conversation, childcare, and Japanese-language education, customer acquisition progressed steadily at facilities opened in spring 2017, against a backdrop including the introduction of English as a formal subject in elementary schools and the increase in children on childcare waiting lists.」

「In its second business, which comprises English conversation, childcare, and Japanese-language education, the company aggressively opened new schools and facilities, including through M&A, resulting in increases in student and enrolled-child numbers.」

「At a meeting of its Board of Directors held on 11 November 2016, the company resolved to acquire all shares of 有限会社リトルキッズ and make it a wholly owned subsidiary, and acquired all of the company’s shares on 1 December 2016.」

「The company aims to aggressively expand its other businesses, including childcare and Japanese-language education.」

「The company aims to aggressively expand into other education-related markets.」