Enhancing and miniaturizing browser functionality and penetrating the IoT device market
First written in FY2017-Q1. 15 of 41 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-09-11.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 2 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-09-11WorsenedEarnings
「Although business progress during the interim consolidated accounting period under review was generally in line with expectations, revenue decreased year on year due to the impact of certain domestic license revenue, resulting in lower revenue and segment profit year on year.」
The Web platform business recorded lower revenue and segment results than in the same period of the previous year and recorded a segment loss. - FY2027-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although business progress during the interim consolidated accounting period under review was generally in line with expectations, revenue decreased year on year due to the impact of certain domestic license revenue, resulting in lower revenue and segment profit year on year.」
The Web Platform business saw revenue decline from ¥1,120 million to ¥973 million due to the impact of certain license sales, while segment earnings turned from a profit of ¥96 million to a loss of ¥90.57 million. - 2026-06-12WorsenedEarnings
「Although business progress was generally in line with expectations, revenue in Japan declined slightly, resulting in lower revenue and operating income for the segment compared with the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Web platform business recorded lower revenue and profit year on year, reversing the recent improvement trend in the first-quarter results. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, revenue was at the same level as the previous year, while segment earnings increased, partly due to the effects of cost reductions in Europe.」
The Web Platform business posted revenue of ¥2,257 million, down 1.6% year on year, while segment profit increased from ¥49 million to ¥206 million, primarily due to the effects of cost reductions in Europe. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended 30 September, revenue increased year on year and segment earnings turned profitable, partly because the timing of revenue recognition changed at overseas subsidiaries as projects progressed and domestic product license and royalty revenue remained strong.」
The Web Platform business posted revenue of ¥1,120 million, up 19.1% year on year, while segment earnings turned from a loss of ¥126 million in the prior-year period to a profit of ¥96.83 million. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, royalties and license revenue from browsers deployed in Asia, including Japan, generally remained strong, while orders in the automotive infotainment field also began to trend upward gradually.」
Browser royalty and license revenue remained strong, and orders in the automotive infotainment field also picked up. The Web Platform business posted revenue of ¥2,292 million and segment profit of ¥49.82 million, returning to profitability. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended 30 September, although the timing of revenue recognition changed at certain customers as projects progressed, revenue was unchanged year on year and segment earnings improved, partly due to the strong performance of automotive browser projects in Japan.」
The Web Platform business posted revenue of ¥940 million, down 0.1% year on year and virtually unchanged, while its segment loss narrowed from ¥144 million to ¥126 million. The strong performance of domestic automotive browser projects was cited as a specific factor behind the improvement. - FY2025-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In cooperation with our local subsidiaries in Germany, China and South Korea, we provide embedded software products, including the high-performance, feature-rich NetFront® Browser series, which has an extensive track record of deployment for smart devices, information appliances and various other devices in domestic and overseas markets, and are pursuing global market-share expansion. As a medium- to long-term growth initiative, we are also developing a business providing content and video distribution systems and service platforms for TV and broadcasting and automotive infotainment applications. During the three-month period ended 30 June, revenue and profit declined year on year, partly because the timing of revenue recognition changed at certain customers as projects progressed.」
The policy of expanding global browser share and developing distribution platforms for automotive infotainment and other applications continued, while the Web Platform business posted revenue of ¥371 million and a segment loss of ¥136 million due to changes in the timing of revenue recognition for projects. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「For the nine-month period ended 31 December, revenue was broadly unchanged year on year, while segment profit declined, partly due to higher costs on certain development projects.」
The Web Platform business posted revenue of ¥1,412 million, up just 0.8% year on year, while its segment loss widened from ¥115 million to ¥196 million. Higher costs on certain development projects were cited as a factor weighing on profit. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the cumulative second-quarter period of the current consolidated fiscal year, revenue and profit increased year on year due to an increase in overseas projects for in-vehicle browsers and development projects.」
In the Web Platform Business, overseas projects for in-vehicle browsers and development projects increased, resulting in revenue of ¥942 million, up 5.2% year on year, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥154 million to ¥144 million. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the cumulative first-quarter period of the current consolidated fiscal year, revenue was flat year on year because the recognition timing for high-margin projects shifted to the second quarter and later, while revenue from other projects increased. Segment profit and loss declined.」
The policy of global browser expansion and share gains continues, but due to the change in recognition timing for high-margin projects, revenue in the Web Platform Business was flat and its segment loss worsened from ¥4 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥23 million. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue and profit increased year on year, and the business returned to profitability.」
The Web Platform Business advanced the global rollout of TV and in-vehicle browsers and developed its in-vehicle infotainment business, generating revenue of ¥2,249 million and segment profit of ¥169 million, and returned to profitability. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the cumulative nine-month period of the current consolidated fiscal year, business activities generally progressed as initially planned, and revenue increased and profit improved year on year as both domestic and overseas operations remained on an upward revenue trend.」
The Web Platform Business, which reported lower revenue and profit in the previous quarter due to changes in the contract timing of certain in-vehicle projects, shifted to revenue growth in both domestic and overseas operations and reported higher revenue and profit year on year. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue and profit declined year on year, mainly because the contract timing for certain domestic in-vehicle browser projects changed.」
In the browser business, the Web Platform Business reported lower revenue and profit year on year because the contract timing for certain domestic in-vehicle projects changed. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the cumulative first-quarter period of the current consolidated fiscal year, revenue increased year on year due to higher domestic royalty income from TV browsers and an increase in contracted projects for in-vehicle browsers.」
In the Web Platform Business, royalty income from TV browsers and contracted projects for in-vehicle browsers increased, resulting in a 28.4% year-on-year increase in revenue. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「Integrating the overseas business and expanding the global share of TV and in-vehicle browsers」
In addition to its previous browser operations in domestic and overseas markets, the Company has broadened its scope to seek global share gains in TV and in-vehicle browsers through integration with its overseas business. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the Web platform field, shipments of TVs and in-vehicle systems equipped with the Company’s browsers have remained strong, resulting in higher royalty income.」
Strong shipments of browsers for TVs and in-vehicle systems and increased royalty income were reconfirmed. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the Web platform field, shipments of TVs and in-vehicle systems equipped with the Company’s browsers have remained strong, resulting in higher royalty income.」
Strong shipments of browsers for TVs and in-vehicle systems and increased royalty income were reconfirmed. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the IoT field, inquiries, particularly for infrastructure and construction-related projects, have been recovering since the second half of 2020 and have led to orders. Inquiries for services combining indoor and outdoor location sharing with business chat have also been increasing. In the Web platform field, shipments of TVs and in-vehicle systems equipped with the Company’s browsers have remained strong.」
The Company specifically reported a recovery in IoT project inquiries leading to orders, an increase in inquiries for services combining location sharing and business chat, and strong shipments of TVs and in-vehicle systems. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, customers restrained investment amid continued uncertainty over the outlook for economic activity, resulting in IoT service development and implementation projects being reduced in scale, postponed or cancelled. In the Web platform field, business activities were temporarily constrained by the impact of COVID-19 in the first half of the fiscal year, but shifted toward recovery in the second half.」
IoT projects were reduced in scale, postponed or cancelled, and business activities were constrained in the first half of the fiscal year. The Web platform business shifted toward recovery in the second half, but the domestic business as a whole reported lower revenue and profit. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Web platform field, although TV shipments are showing signs of recovery, royalty income has declined because shipments of finished products such as in-vehicle systems have fallen.」
Although TV shipments are said to be recovering, lower shipments of finished products such as in-vehicle systems have reduced royalty income, worsening the business environment for Web platform initiatives. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「IoT service development and implementation projects have been reduced in scale, postponed or cancelled. In the Web platform field, royalty income has declined because shipments of finished products such as TVs and in-vehicle systems, which are key markets, fell amid the spread of COVID-19.」
IoT projects were reduced in scale, postponed or cancelled, while lower shipments of TVs and in-vehicle systems led to lower royalty income, resulting in a deterioration in the business environment for browser and IoT initiatives. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The segment reported year-on-year decreases in both revenue and profit. Revenue was affected by delays in projects due to delayed business negotiations and lower royalty income resulting from a decline in TV and automobile shipments, while higher depreciation from increased product development investment and higher costs associated with strengthening the operating structure were incurred ahead of the resulting benefits.」
The domestic business, including browsers and in-vehicle applications, reported lower revenue and profit due to delayed business negotiations, lower royalty income from declining TV and automobile shipments, and front-loaded investment and operating-structure costs. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the cumulative nine-month period of the current consolidated fiscal year, domestic TV browser projects performed well compared with the same period of the previous year. In the network software business, the consolidation of Northforge Innovations Inc., acquired in the previous consolidated fiscal year, was among the factors contributing to higher revenue.」
Strong performance in TV browser projects was specifically identified as a factor behind the increase in revenue for the cumulative nine-month period. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the Web platform field, while working to maintain its high share in TV browsers, the Company is responding to demand for in-vehicle infotainment that integrates and provides driver-assistance information, such as vehicle control and traffic information, with entertainment information, such as viewing various content, for in-vehicle systems.」
The Company continues to maintain its share in TV browsers and address demand for in-vehicle infotainment integrating driver-assistance and entertainment information. - FY2020-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「In the Web platform field, while working to maintain its high share in TV browsers, the Company is responding to demand for in-vehicle infotainment that integrates and provides driver-assistance information, such as vehicle control and traffic information, with entertainment information, such as viewing various content, for in-vehicle systems.」
In addition to enhancing browsers and expanding adoption, the Company has specified a focus on maintaining its TV share and addressing in-vehicle infotainment demand by integrating vehicle control, traffic and entertainment information. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In the current consolidated fiscal year, both the IoT and digital publishing fields reported higher revenue. As royalty and license revenue in the IoT field exceeded initial expectations, the segment as a whole reported year-on-year increases in both revenue and profit.」
In the IoT field, royalty and license revenue exceeded initial expectations, resulting in higher revenue together with the digital publishing field. Total segment profit for the domestic business also increased year on year. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In its IoT operations, the Company is working to maintain the business foundation of existing businesses such as mobile and communications while expanding its operations along two axes: browsers and IoT services. For browsers, it aims to further increase its share in the TV market while enhancing products for high-end equipment such as in-vehicle systems and game consoles and expanding adoption by leading manufacturers.」
The initiatives of expanding TV browser share, enhancing and expanding adoption of products for high-end equipment, and expanding the business along two axes—browsers and IoT services—continue. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In its IoT operations, the Company is working to maintain the business foundation of existing businesses such as mobile and communications while expanding its operations along two axes: browsers and IoT services. For browsers, it aims to further increase its share in the TV market while enhancing products for high-end equipment such as in-vehicle systems and game consoles and expanding adoption by leading manufacturers.」
The initiatives of expanding TV browser share, enhancing and expanding adoption of products for high-end equipment, and expanding the business along two axes—browsers and IoT services—continue. - FY2019-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「In its IoT operations, the Company is working to maintain the business foundation of existing businesses such as mobile and communications while expanding its operations along two axes: browsers and IoT services. For browsers, it aims to further increase its share in the TV market while enhancing products for high-end equipment such as in-vehicle systems and game consoles and expanding adoption by leading manufacturers.」
In addition to enhancing browsers and expanding adoption, the Company has explicitly targeted further share gains for TV browsers, broadening its initiatives into business expansion along two axes: browsers and IoT services. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「For browsers, the Company is enhancing products for high-end equipment such as in-vehicle systems, TVs and game consoles and expanding adoption by leading manufacturers. For various sensors and IoT gateway devices, it is developing and expanding sales of an edge computing engine.」
The Company continues to enhance and expand adoption of browsers for high-end equipment and to develop and expand sales of an edge computing engine for sensors and IoT gateways. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For browsers, the Company is enhancing products for high-end equipment such as in-vehicle systems, TVs and game consoles and expanding adoption by leading manufacturers. For various sensors and IoT gateway devices, it is developing and expanding sales of an edge computing engine.」
The Company continues to enhance and expand adoption of browsers for high-end equipment and to develop and expand sales of an edge computing engine for sensors and IoT gateways. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「For browsers, the Company is enhancing products for high-end equipment such as in-vehicle systems, TVs and game consoles and expanding adoption by leading manufacturers. For various sensors and IoT gateway devices, it is developing and expanding sales of an edge computing engine.」
The Company continues to enhance and expand adoption of browsers for high-end equipment and to develop and expand sales of an edge computing engine for sensors and IoT gateways. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In its IoT operations, the Company is working to maintain the business foundation of existing businesses such as mobile and communications, while expanding its browser lineup for both high-performance and compact products and seeking to expand into high-end equipment markets, including in-vehicle systems, TVs and game consoles, as well as various sensors and IoT gateway devices.」
The Company explicitly expanded its lineup to include both high-performance and compact products and identified its target markets, including IoT gateway devices. Domestic revenue was ¥1,085 million and segment profit was ¥175 million, reflecting strong sales of browsers for high-end equipment. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased for the “NetFront® Browser NX” and “NetFront® Browser BE” products for mid-range to high-end equipment, including in-vehicle systems, TVs and game consoles.」
The Company reported increased revenue for specifically identified products as part of its efforts to enhance and expand sales of its browser products. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In its IoT operations, the Company is working to maintain the profitability of its existing businesses while simultaneously enhancing and downsizing its browser products.」
The measures to maintain the profitability of existing businesses while enhancing and downsizing browser products continue. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「While working to maintain the profitability of its existing businesses, the Company is simultaneously enhancing and downsizing its browser products.」
The policy of maintaining the profitability of existing businesses while enhancing and downsizing browser products continues. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「While working to maintain the profitability of its existing businesses, the Company is simultaneously enhancing and downsizing its browser products and seeking to expand into markets for devices, sensors and other products that form the foundation of IoT services.」
The Company is pursuing, in parallel, the maintenance of existing business profitability, improvements to product functionality and size, and expansion into the device and sensor markets.