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Continued investment in the IT infrastructure business and securing profits

First written in FY2016. 6 of 13 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2020.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2018-Q1 – FY2019-Q1SoftenedFY2020-Q1 – FY20202016: 320162017: 420172018: 320182019: 220192020: 12020
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  1. FY2020SoftenedAnnual report

    「Profit declined year on year because the recovery in profitability of low-margin projects arising from higher costs in the first quarter was delayed beyond expectations. As a result, revenue was ¥4,568 million, down 0.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥224 million, down 40.2%.」

    Recovery of investment in new areas and projects and the securing of profit were affected by a slower-than-expected recovery in low-margin projects, resulting in a 40.2% year-on-year decline in operating profit in the Support & Services business.
  2. FY2020-Q1SoftenedAnnual report

    「Revenue and profit declined year on year as newly acquired projects were initially low-margin and the recovery of upfront investments in resources associated with business expansion took time.」

    The recovery of upfront investment in IT infrastructure and new areas was taking longer, and operating profit in the Support & Services business declined 67.5% year on year.
  3. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「The strategy of actively pursuing entry into new areas has begun to bear fruit, and upfront investment has reached the stage where it can be recovered as profit.」

    The Group continued to explain that upfront investment in IT infrastructure and new areas had entered the recovery phase, leading to the securing of profit.
  4. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Profit increased substantially year on year as recovery of upfront investment costs to enter new IT infrastructure areas progressed and the business returned to profitability, while active job rotations based on the principle of placing the right people in the right positions improved operating efficiency.」

    As recovery of upfront investment costs to enter new IT infrastructure areas progressed, the Support & Services business was reported to have returned to profitability from operating profit of ¥34 million in the previous year.
  5. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「Business expansion based on steady requests for additional personnel continued. In addition, recovery of investments to expand the IT Infrastructure Business and enter new areas progressed, establishing a structure capable of generating stable earnings and resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, revenue was ¥4,524 million, up 5.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥267 million, up 109.5%.」

    Recovery of investments to expand the IT Infrastructure Business and enter new areas progressed, establishing a structure capable of generating stable earnings. Operating profit increased 109.5% year on year.
  6. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Recovery of upfront investment costs to enter new IT infrastructure areas progressed smoothly, and various measures to improve profit margins began to gain traction, resulting in a substantial increase in profit. As a result, revenue was ¥3,379 million, up 4.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥183 million, up 91.6%.」

    Recovery of upfront investment to enter new IT infrastructure areas progressed, measures to improve profit margins gained traction, and operating profit increased 91.6% year on year.
  7. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Business expansion based on steady requests for additional personnel continued, resulting in higher revenue year on year. Meanwhile, recovery of upfront investment costs to enter new IT infrastructure areas progressed smoothly, and various measures to improve profit margins began to gain traction, resulting in a substantial increase in profit. As a result, revenue was ¥2,188 million, up 3.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥95 million, up 41.4%.」

    Recovery of upfront investment to enter new IT infrastructure areas progressed, measures to improve profit margins gained traction, and operating profit increased 41.4% year on year.
  8. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Business expansion based on steady requests for additional personnel continued, but upfront investment costs to enter new IT infrastructure areas increased, resulting in higher revenue and lower profit. As a result, revenue was ¥1,090 million, up 5.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥34 million, down 11.6%.」

    While upfront investment to enter new IT infrastructure areas took concrete form, the Support & Services business posted higher revenue but lower profit, demonstrating the impact of investment costs on profit.
  9. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「NCDテクノロジー株式会社 has recovered its continued investment in expanding the IT Infrastructure Business, established a structure capable of generating stable profits, and posted substantial increases in revenue and profit.」

    The previous progress in recovering continued investment and achieving stable profitability was reconfirmed for the full fiscal year.
  10. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「NCDテクノロジー株式会社 has recovered its continued investment in expanding the IT Infrastructure Business, established a structure capable of generating stable profits, and posted substantial increases in revenue and profit.」

    The recovery of continued investment and stable profitability at NCDテクノロジー株式会社 were reconfirmed using the same wording as in the previous quarter.
  11. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「NCDテクノロジー株式会社 has recovered its continued investment in expanding the IT Infrastructure Business, established a structure capable of generating stable profits, and posted substantial increases in revenue and profit.」

    The description progressed from turning profitable in the previous quarter to establishing a structure capable of generating stable profits as recovery of the continued investment progressed.
  12. FY2017-Q1AchievedAnnual report

    「NCDテクノロジー株式会社 has recovered its continued investment in expanding the IT Infrastructure Business and has turned profitable.」

    As recovery of the continued investment progressed, the prospect of securing profit led to the achievement of profitability at NCDテクノロジー株式会社.
  13. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「NCD Technology Co., Ltd. has continued investing to expand its IT infrastructure business, and has finally reached the point where profitability appears attainable.」

    The subsidiary continues investing in its IT infrastructure business, with profitability now in sight.
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  2. 1Differentiation of the bicycle parking system built around three products7×
  3. 2Three-Year Medium-Term Management Plan "Vision2020"6×
  4. 3Preventing and resolving unprofitable projects through project progress and quality management6×
  5. 4Higher sales and a return to profitability in consolidated net income in the first quarter6×
  6. 5Improving Profitability and Competitiveness Through Business Process Improvement and Workplace Reform4×
  7. 6Strengthening orders through sales capacity and IT-environment initiatives3×

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