Improving System Reliability and Quality
First written in FY2016. 15 of 28 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「Operating profit was affected by lower gross margins due to quality-related work on cloud services projects for certain customers and the product mix in the security field, although the quality-related work was resolved during the fiscal year.」
The Company explained that the quality-related work arising in cloud services for certain customers was resolved during the fiscal year, representing a change from the situation in which the quality-related work had been ongoing. - FY2026-H1Quality-related issues incurred; gross margin declinedAnnual report
「Operating profit was affected by lower gross margins due to quality-related work for certain customers receiving cloud services in the payments field, as well as lower gross margins in the security field due to the product mix.」
The Company explained that quality-related work for certain customers in the payments field contributed to the decline in gross margins. It described this as a performance change related to its policy of improving system quality. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「The Company will work to improve gross margins through higher productivity in systems development and maintenance and by reviewing prices to reflect the value provided.」
The Company reaffirmed its existing direction as specific measures to improve quality and profitability through higher productivity in systems development and maintenance and price reviews. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Profit margins in systems development and cloud services improved and profit increased, owing to higher revenue and improved development efficiency, among other factors.」
The Company explained that improved development efficiency and other factors improved profit margins in systems development and cloud services, increasing gross profit. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「While working to transform its business structure and expand its business areas, the Company will make the investments necessary to maintain and improve the high quality and performance required to support critical social infrastructure, with the aim of achieving sustainable growth.」
The Company reaffirmed its investment policy for maintaining and improving the high quality and performance of systems supporting social infrastructure. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue from cloud services totaled ¥1,351 million, up 70.4% year on year, while gross profit was ¥69 million, down 27.4% year on year. Revenue grew substantially, but profit fell below the same period of the previous year because costs to strengthen the operating structure increased at certain services as the number of users expanded. The Company is currently fundamentally reviewing its operating structure and working to improve profitability at an early stage.」
The Company continues to strengthen its infrastructure and operating structure to accommodate growth in the number of users and is undertaking a fundamental review of its operating structure. It has not indicated that profitability improvements have been completed or provided specific milestones. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Profit increased year on year but fell below the level initially projected because costs to strengthen the operating structure increased at certain services as the number of users expanded. Going forward, the Company will fundamentally review its operating structure and work to improve profitability at an early stage.」
The Company explained that it continues to strengthen its operating structure as cloud service users expand, and that higher costs are affecting profit. It has committed to a fundamental review of its operating structure and early improvement in profitability, but has not indicated any completed milestones. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue from cloud services totaled ¥434 million, up 78.7% year on year, while gross profit was a loss of ¥4 million, compared with a loss of ¥19 million in the same period of the previous year. Revenue grew following a substantial increase in orders in the previous period, but profit temporarily deteriorated because the Company strengthened its infrastructure and operating structure to accommodate the expansion in the number of users. Profit is expected to improve from the second quarter onward.」
The Company is strengthening its infrastructure and operating structure to accommodate growth in cloud service users and continues to reinforce systems operations. It explained that the associated costs temporarily deteriorated profit. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased substantially, owing to the cloud services business turning profitable in the current period, initiatives to improve the quality and productivity of systems development and maintenance, and increased hardware sales.」
The Company explained that initiatives to improve the quality and productivity of systems development and maintenance, together with the cloud services business turning profitable and increased hardware sales, resulted in operating profit of ¥1,519 million, up 34.4% from the previous period. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Development activities are progressing steadily, and initiatives to improve quality are producing results in enhancing earnings power.」
The Company stated that development activities are progressing steadily and that its quality improvement initiatives are producing concrete results in enhancing earnings power. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「System development operations are profitable and progressing smoothly, and we expect the business in the second half of the fiscal year to proceed steadily.」
The company continued to report stable profitability with no unprofitable projects and reaffirmed its existing approach to system quality and development management. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Although no large-scale development projects are expected in the fiscal year ending June 2022, the company will continue system development operations and product and merchandise sales, mainly for existing customers. It plans to improve margins by increasing development efficiency and strengthening quality control.」
The company continues to focus on development and sales for existing customers rather than relying on large projects, while seeking to improve margins through greater development efficiency and stronger quality control. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Software development operations progressed smoothly, and there were no unprofitable projects.」
The company reiterated that no unprofitable projects occurred. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Software development operations progressed smoothly, and there were no unprofitable projects.」
The company reiterated that no unprofitable projects occurred. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has continued and strengthened its quality-improvement initiatives. One result was that no unprofitable development projects arose during the year.」
The company cited the absence of unprofitable development projects during the year as one result of its continuing quality-improvement initiatives. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We plan to improve the reliability of systems we develop and meet customer expectations by strengthening management of software development projects and providing training and education to develop a large number of employees capable of completing development projects appropriately.」
The company reiterated its policy of improving development-system reliability through stronger management of development operations and employee training. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「All other development projects secured profits and losses as planned and progressed smoothly. The company will continue taking necessary measures, including strengthening quality control, while working to achieve its earnings forecast for the current fiscal year and eliminate adverse effects on future performance.」
While other development projects progressed as planned, the company reaffirmed its policy of strengthening quality control, achieving its earnings forecast and eliminating adverse effects on future performance. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「All other development projects secured profits and losses as planned. Going forward, the company will continue taking necessary measures, including improving the precision of work estimates, strengthening progress management and enhancing verification under quality control, to eliminate adverse effects on future performance.」
Following deterioration in the profitability of certain projects, the company continues to strengthen work estimates, progress management and quality-control verification. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine months ended [the current third quarter], orders also increased for system investments to enhance security measures for safe and secure payments, in addition to development projects supporting cashless payments and various payment methods. The company’s business opportunities are expanding.」
The company continued to report growth in orders for system investments to strengthen payment security. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the six months ended [the current second quarter], in addition to development projects supporting the promotion of cashless payments and various payment methods, inquiries also increased for system investments to enhance security measures for safe and secure payments. The company’s business opportunities are expanding.」
Demand for stronger security measures supporting safe and secure payments increased, and initiatives to improve reliability and quality continued. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We have worked to strengthen management of development projects with the goal of improving the reliability of our systems, but an unprofitable project arose despite these efforts.」
While continuing efforts to improve system reliability and strengthen development-project management, the company incurred an unprofitable project during the quarter. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We plan to improve the reliability of systems we develop and meet customer expectations by strengthening management of software development projects and providing training and education to develop a large number of employees capable of completing development projects appropriately.」
The company aims to improve the reliability of its systems by strengthening development-project management and training personnel.