Development of English conversation products and customer acquisition for learners from preschool age through adulthood
First written in FY2017. 10 of 21 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-04-10.
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- 2026-04-10ReframedEarnings
「Revenue increased as new international student admissions at Japanese-language schools in Japan progressed smoothly, while profit declined at overseas locations due to policies such as Australia’s restrictions on accepting international students.」
The language-related business has shifted to a structure in which higher revenue from Japanese-language education is presented alongside lower profit in the overseas English-language business due to policy impacts. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the domestic English conversation business, new enrolments fell short of the previous year. The overseas English conversation business was also affected by the Australian government’s stricter student visa requirements, bringing the average number of students for the overall English conversation business during the six months ended 30 September to 95.7% of the year-earlier level.」
In addition to the decline in new domestic enrolments, the impact of stricter student visa requirements in Australia continued, bringing the number of students in the overall English conversation business to 95.7% of the year-earlier level. This was down further from 96.2% for the previous full fiscal year. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「In the domestic English conversation business, new enrolments fell short of the previous year. The overseas English conversation business was also affected by the Australian government’s stricter student visa requirements, bringing the average number of students for the overall English conversation business to 96.2% of the year-earlier level.」
The decline in new domestic enrolments and stricter student visa requirements in Australia brought the average number of students for the overall English conversation business to 96.2% of the year-earlier level. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas English conversation business, the number of students at the Australian English conversation school also returned to pre-pandemic levels, bringing the average number of students during the six months ended 30 September to 109.4% of the year-earlier level.」
The number of students at the Australian school returned to pre-pandemic levels, bringing the average number of students during the period to 109.4% of the year-earlier level. - FY2024Domestic decline and Australian recovery confirmed in full-year figuresAnnual report
「In the English conversation business, although the domestic English conversation business fell short of the previous year, the number of students at the Australian English conversation school was returning to pre-pandemic levels, resulting in an average number of students of 99.4% of the year-earlier level.」
The Australian school was recovering toward pre-pandemic levels, while the decline in domestic English conversation enrolment brought the average number of students for the overall English conversation business to 99.4% of the year-earlier level. - FY2024-Q3Decline in domestic English conversation business and continued recovery at Australian schoolAnnual report
「In the English conversation business, the number of students at the Australian English conversation school was returning to pre-pandemic levels, but the average number of students during the nine months ended 31 December was 99.7% of the year-earlier level, due in part to domestic enrolment falling short of the previous year.」
The Australian school was recovering toward pre-pandemic levels, while domestic English conversation enrolment fell below the previous year, resulting in an average number of students for the overall English conversation business of 99.7% of the year-earlier level. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the English conversation business, the average number of students during the nine months ended 31 December 2022 was 101.6% of the year-earlier level, as enrolment at the Australian English conversation school recovered after Australia’s borders reopened in February 2022.」
Enrolment at the Australian school recovered after Australia’s borders reopened in February 2022, bringing the average number of students during the period to 101.6% of the year-earlier level. Compared with the previous recovery-stage disclosure, the company has progressed to reporting a figure above the year-earlier level. - FY2023-Q1Decline in Japan, recovery in AustraliaAnnual report
「At domestic English conversation schools primarily serving children, the number of students declined year on year, as in the cram school business, because of the renewed spread of COVID-19. At the English conversation schools in Australia, entry resumed in February 2022, and enrollments are gradually recovering.」
The number of students at domestic English conversation schools for children declined as infections resurged, while enrolment at the Australian school recovered after the reopening of Australia’s borders in February 2022. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At domestic English conversation schools primarily serving children, the number of students remained steady and revenue increased as events resumed while thorough infection-prevention measures were implemented.」
Domestic English conversation schools resumed events under infection-prevention measures, resulting in steady student numbers and higher revenue. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At domestic English conversation schools primarily serving children, the number of students remained steady and revenue increased as events resumed while thorough infection-prevention measures were implemented.」
Domestic English conversation schools resumed events under infection-prevention measures, resulting in steady student numbers and higher revenue. - FY2022-Q1Recovery in Japan, weakness in AustraliaAnnual report
「In the English conversation business, domestic English conversation schools resumed holding events while implementing thorough infection-prevention measures, and revenue increased as the number of students in summer courses grew. At the English conversation schools in Australia, enrollments have declined because international students cannot enter the country.」
Domestic English conversation schools resumed events under infection-prevention measures, and revenue increased as the number of students in summer courses grew, while enrollments at the Australian schools continued to decline because of restrictions on international student entry. - FY2021Diverging performance in Japan and overseasAnnual report
「Universal Campus maintained a steady number of students by operating normally while implementing thorough infection-prevention measures. Copel English Conversation, which operates in the Tokyo metropolitan area, saw its number of students decline because of restrictions on personal movement. At the English conversation schools in Australia, enrollments declined because international students could not enter the country, and recovery is expected from 2022 onward.」
In the English conversation business, student numbers remained steady at Universal Campus, while they declined at Copel English Conversation and the Australian schools because of restrictions on personal movement and entry. Recovery at the overseas schools is expected from 2022 onward. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the English conversation business, enrollments at domestic English conversation schools had declined because classes were suspended to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, but enrollments recovered to approximately the previous year's level from June 2020.」
At domestic English conversation schools, enrollments declined after classes were suspended, then recovered to approximately the previous year's level from June 2020. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「At domestic English conversation schools, the number of enrollments declined because classes were suspended to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Although the business continued through online lessons, a temporary increase in school closures and the cancellation of events affected revenue.」
In the domestic English conversation business, operations continued through online lessons, while class suspensions, temporary school closures, and event cancellations affected enrollments and revenue. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the English conversation business, the number of students increased and revenue grew at Universal Campus, which primarily serves preschool children through lower elementary school grades.」
Reports increased student numbers and revenue at Universal Campus, which serves preschool children through lower elementary school grades. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「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.」
Reiterates the initiative to actively open Universal Campus schools for preschool children through lower elementary school grades. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to growing demand resulting from English becoming a formal subject in elementary schools, we have actively opened Universal Campus schools primarily serving preschool children through lower elementary school grades, opening 2 new schools during the fiscal year under review. Copel English Conversation, an English conversation school for adults, also expanded to 3 schools in Tokyo.」
Opened 2 Universal Campus schools for preschool children through lower elementary school grades and expanded Copel English Conversation for adults to 3 schools in Tokyo. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, during the cumulative consolidated third quarter under review, we opened a new Copel English Conversation school for adults and are working to expand the business further.」
Reiterates the opening of a new Copel English Conversation school for adults and further business expansion. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, during the cumulative consolidated second quarter under review, we opened a new Copel English Conversation school for adults and are working to expand the business further.」
For Copel English Conversation for adults, notes the opening of a new school during the cumulative second quarter under review and continued business expansion. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the English conversation business, the number of students increased at Universal Campus, which primarily serves preschool children through elementary school students, partly because English became a formal subject in elementary schools. In addition, during the cumulative consolidated first quarter under review, we opened a new Copel English Conversation school for adults and are working to expand the business further.」
The number of students increased at Universal Campus for preschool children and elementary school students, and a new Copel English Conversation school for adults was opened. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「In the English conversation business, we develop products and acquire customers based on the needs of customers ranging from preschool children to adults.」
Identifies product development and customer acquisition tailored to the needs of customers from preschool children through adults, including the conversion of Copel English Conversation into a subsidiary, as challenges.