Cost front-loading and losses in the international talent exchange business
First written in FY2017-Q1. 2 of 5 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2020.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 5 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「The International Human Resources Exchange Business provides Japanese-language education in China and Myanmar. Although it was unable to conduct sales activities overseas or develop new customers, it continued activities aimed at future growth, including special online lectures for students in China.」
The business became unable to conduct overseas sales activities or develop new customers, increasing restrictions on the International Human Resources Exchange Business. Meanwhile, it conducted special online lectures. - FY2020-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「The International Human Resources Exchange Business provides Japanese-language education in China and Myanmar for people seeking employment as technical intern trainees or under the Specified Skilled Worker program. Profit improved due to lower expenses, including fees paid.」
Explains that profit improved in the International Human Resources Exchange Business due to lower expenses, including fees paid. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「This segment consists of the International Human Resources Exchange Division and the Nursing Care Division. Most of the segment loss is attributable to the business characteristics of the International Human Resources Exchange Business, in which costs are incurred 1 to 2 years ahead of revenue.」
Continues to explain the structure in which costs precede revenue by 1 to 2 years. The third business segment's loss was ¥104 million, an increase of ¥17 million from the previous year. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「This segment consists of the Japanese-language education business and the International Human Resources Exchange Business. Most of the segment loss is attributable to the business characteristics of the latter, in which costs are incurred 1 to 2 years ahead of revenue.」
Continues to explain that costs precede revenue by 1 to 2 years in the International Human Resources Exchange Business, causing losses. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Most of the segment loss is attributable to the business characteristics of the International Human Resources Exchange Business, in which costs are incurred 1 to 2 years ahead of revenue.」
Explains that costs precede revenue by 1 to 2 years as a business characteristic, identifying this as a factor behind the loss in the second education business during the quarter.