Growth in Net Sales and Profits
First written in FY2017-Q1. 14 of 35 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026Decline in revenue and profit; sharp decline in net incomeAnnual report
「Consolidated revenue was ¥59,093 million, down 10.0% from the previous fiscal year.」
Revenue declined 10.0%, operating income declined 32.7%, and ordinary income declined 29.5%. Net income attributable to owners of the parent declined 65.7%, partly because gains on the sale of Timee shares were no longer recorded. - 2026-05-14OtherRevision of earnings forecasts
「営業利益及び経常利益は、構造改革の一環としてコスト削減を行いましたが、売上高の減収が大きく、営業利益は52.3％減の1,943百万円、経常利益は47.0％減の2,416百万円となりました。」
個別業績では、コスト削減を行ったものの減収の影響が大きく、営業利益・経常利益が前期実績を下回った。 - FY2026-H1Lower revenue; slight decline in operating income, higher ordinary incomeAnnual report
「Consolidated revenue was ¥29,618 million, down 8.9% year on year. Although the company reduced costs, mainly advertising and promotional expenses, the decline in revenue resulted in operating income of ¥2,367 million, down 0.5%, while ordinary income was ¥2,380 million, up 11.3%.」
Revenue declined 8.9% and operating income declined 0.5%, while ordinary income rose 11.3% due to cost reductions and other factors. Interim net income declined 66.3% due to the absence of gains on the sale of Timee shares recorded in the prior-year period. - FY2025Lower revenue but higher profit; net income rose sharply on gains from the sale of investment securitiesAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥65,678 million, down 2.9% from the previous fiscal year. As a result, operating income was ¥5,892 million, up 14.2%, and ordinary income was ¥5,943 million, up 10.7%. In addition, the company recorded ¥5,456 million in gains on the sale of investment securities as extraordinary income, including gains from the sale of shares in Timee, Inc., resulting in net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥7,628 million, up 81.8%.」
Revenue declined, while operating income and ordinary income increased due to lower advertising and promotional expenses, among other factors, and net income rose sharply due to gains on the sale of investment securities. - FY2025-H1Lower revenue but higher profit; interim net income surged on gains from the sale of investment securitiesAnnual report
「The investment business progressed steadily, exceeding the targets in the medium-term management plan. However, due to the impact of organisational integration in the existing domestic businesses and the overseas business environment, consolidated revenue was ¥32,512 million, down 1.7% year on year. In addition, lower advertising and promotional expenses resulting from greater efficiency in the investment business and job advertising sites, among other factors, resulted in operating income of ¥2,380 million, up 120.1% year on year, and ordinary income of ¥2,139 million, up 59.2%. Following the sale of shares in Timee, Inc., the company recorded ¥5,437 million in gains on the sale of investment securities as extraordinary income, resulting in interim net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥5,194 million, up 570.1%.」
Consolidated revenue declined, while operating income and ordinary income increased due to lower advertising and promotional expenses, among other factors, and interim net income rose sharply due to gains on the sale of Timee shares. - FY2024-Q3Higher revenue but lower profit continued, with the decline in operating income narrowingAnnual report
「Revenue rose 0.3% year on year to ¥49,734 million. Operating income declined 35.5% to ¥2,544 million due to aggressive investment in the investment business, mainly advertising and promotional expenses, as well as higher personnel costs to strengthen the organisation.」
In the first nine months, revenue rose 0.3% year on year, while operating income declined 35.5%, and higher revenue but lower profit continued. However, the decline narrowed from the 60.0% decline in operating income in the first half. - FY2024-Q2Higher revenue but lower profit continued, with the decline in operating income wideningAnnual report
「As a result, revenue rose 2.1% year on year to ¥33,079 million. Operating income declined 60.0% to ¥1,081 million due to aggressive investment in the investment business, mainly advertising and promotional expenses, as well as higher personnel costs to strengthen the organisation.」
Revenue rose 2.1% year on year due to higher revenue from HR-Tech engage, the human resources platform, and other businesses, while higher advertising and promotional expenses and personnel costs caused operating income to decline 60.0%, ordinary income to decline 54.3%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent to decline 58.5%. Higher revenue but lower profit continued, and the decline in profit widened from the previous quarter. - FY2024-Q1Higher revenue but lower profit continued, with the decline in operating income wideningAnnual report
「Operating income declined 58.1% year on year to ¥755 million due to aggressive investment in the investment business, mainly advertising and promotional expenses, as well as higher personnel costs to strengthen the organisation.」
Revenue rose 4.5% year on year to ¥16,499 million, while operating income declined 58.1% due to higher advertising and promotional expenses and personnel costs. Higher revenue but lower profit continued, and the decline in profit widened from the first quarter of the previous fiscal year. - FY2023Higher revenue but lower profit continued for the full fiscal year, with the decline in profit wideningAnnual report
「As a result, operating income was ¥4,249 million, down 55.9% from the previous fiscal year, and ordinary income was ¥4,072 million, down 59.8%. In addition, the company recorded ¥440 million in gains on the sale of investment securities as extraordinary income and ¥498 million in impairment losses on shares of an affiliated company as extraordinary losses, among other items. Consequently, net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2,695 million, down 59.3%.」
Revenue rose 24.1% from the previous fiscal year to ¥67,716 million, while operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all declined sharply due to higher advertising and promotional expenses, personnel costs, and other expenses. - FY2023-Q3Higher revenue but lower profit continued, with the decline in profit wideningAnnual report
「Revenue rose 27.4% year on year to ¥49,564 million. Operating income declined 45.6% to ¥3,944 million due to the impact of aggressive investment in the investment business, mainly advertising and promotional expenses, and higher personnel costs.」
Revenue increased, while operating income declined 45.6% due to advertising investment in the investment business and higher personnel costs, and higher revenue but lower profit continued. - FY2023-Q2Higher sales, lower profit continuedAnnual report
「Operating income declined 43.0% year on year to ¥2,700 million due to higher personnel costs associated with advertising investment and increased staffing.」
Revenue rose 29.4% year on year to ¥32,404 million, while higher personnel costs associated with advertising investment and increased staffing caused operating income to decline 43.0%, ordinary income to decline 38.9%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent to decline 42.4%, with higher revenue but lower profit continuing. - FY2023-Q1Higher sales, lower profit continuedAnnual report
「Operating income declined 22.0% year on year to ¥1,802 million due to the impact of aggressive investment in the investment business, mainly advertising and promotional expenses.」
Revenue rose 30.9% year on year to ¥15,791 million, while aggressive investment in HR-Tech engage and the human resources platform caused operating income to decline 22.0%, ordinary income to decline 17.6%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent to decline 24.5%. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, operating income was ¥9,633 million, up 24.0% from the previous fiscal year, ordinary income was ¥10,138 million, up 27.7%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥6,628 million, up 89.3%.」
The recovery of the domestic job advertising sites and overseas business resulted in full-year revenue of ¥54,544 million and operating income of ¥9,633 million, marking a recovery from lower revenue and profit in the previous fiscal year to higher revenue and profit. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue rose 25.0% to ¥38,904 million. Although expenses, mainly advertising and promotional expenses, increased, the increase in revenue absorbed the additional costs, and operating income rose 43.8% year on year to ¥7,252 million. Ordinary income rose 45.3% to ¥7,485 million, as there were no major factors causing fluctuations in non-operating income and expenses. Net income attributable to owners of the parent rose 70.8% to ¥5,037 million.」
In the first nine months, revenue, operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the prior-year period, and the increase in revenue and profit progressed. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased as the recovery in hiring demand continued. Growth was led mainly by the domestic job advertising site en転職, with revenue for the first half of the current consolidated fiscal year rising 21.3% year on year to ¥25,044 million. Operating income rose 62.5% to ¥4,740 million due to the recovery in revenue. Ordinary income rose 60.6% to ¥4,810 million, as there were no major factors causing fluctuations in non-operating income and expenses. Net income attributable to owners of the parent rose 109.1% to ¥3,240 million.」
The recovery to higher revenue and profit seen in the previous quarter progressed in the first half, with revenue, operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent exceeding the prior-year period. - FY2022-Q1Recovery to higher revenue and profitAnnual report
「Revenue increased as corporate hiring demand recovered. Growth was led mainly by the recovery of the domestic job advertising site en転職, with revenue rising 15.5% year on year to ¥12,060 million.」
As corporate hiring demand and en転職 recovered, revenue rose 15.5% year on year. Operating income increased 85.1% to ¥2,310 million, ordinary income increased 87.2% to ¥2,314 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 145.1% to ¥1,515 million, marking a shift from lower revenue and profit in the previous year to higher revenue and profit. - FY2021-Q3Lower revenue and profit continued, but profit growth resumed in the third quarter.Annual report
「Revenue declined 25.7% year on year to ¥31,116 million, mainly because customer companies reduced or postponed hiring due to the novel coronavirus. However, compared with the situation following the declaration of a state of emergency in April of the previous year, customer companies were beginning to establish clearer business performance and outlooks, leading to renewed hiring activity for the following fiscal year and beyond. Quarterly revenue continued to improve from its trough in the first quarter.」
In the first nine months, revenue declined 25.7% year on year and operating income declined 38.5%, while customer companies began to show signs of recovery in their hiring activity and quarterly revenue improved from its trough in the first quarter. Profit growth resumed in the third-quarter accounting period (October–December), but profit continued to decline cumulatively. - FY2021-Q2Lower revenue and profit continuedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the first half of the current consolidated fiscal year fell 26.8% year on year to ¥20,650 million.」
Lower revenue and profit continued in the first half. Revenue declined 26.8% year on year, operating income declined 53.0%, ordinary income declined 51.7%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent declined 62.3%. - FY2021-Q1Revenue and profit declines progressedAnnual report
「Revenue declined mainly because customer companies reduced or postponed hiring in response to the impact of the novel coronavirus. As a result, revenue fell 24.1% year on year to ¥10,442 million. Operating income declined 57.0% to ¥1,248 million.」
The first quarter shifted from higher revenue but lower profit in the previous full fiscal year to lower revenue and profit, against a backdrop of reduced hiring demand due to the novel coronavirus. - FY2020Shift to higher revenue and lower profit for the full yearAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥56,848 million, up 16.7% from the previous fiscal year, operating income was ¥11,005 million, down 5.6%, ordinary income was ¥11,057 million, down 6.6%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥7,125 million, down 12.5%.」
Revenue increased, but the rise in expenses, including investment ahead of growth in headcount and HR technology, exceeded the increase in revenue, resulting in higher revenue but lower profit for the full fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3Higher sales, lower profit continuedAnnual report
「Revenue rose 20.4% year on year to ¥41,904 million, mainly due to growth in the major domestic job advertising sites and recruitment services.」
In the first nine months, revenue increased, while operating income declined 9.9% year on year to ¥8,198 million, ordinary income declined 11.8% to ¥8,176 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent declined 15.5% to ¥5,483 million, with higher revenue but lower profit continuing. - FY2020-Q2Higher sales, lower profit continuedAnnual report
「Revenue rose 23.0% year on year to ¥28,204 million, mainly due to growth in the overseas business and domestic job advertising sites. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher advertising and promotional expenses and personnel costs, causing operating income to decline 7.3% to ¥6,200 million.」
Revenue rose 23.0% year on year due to growth in the overseas business and domestic job advertising sites, while operating income declined 7.3% because of higher advertising and promotional expenses and personnel costs. Ordinary income declined 9.8% and net income attributable to owners of the parent declined 14.7%, and higher revenue but lower profit continued. - FY2020-Q1Shifted to revenue growth and profit declineAnnual report
「Revenue rose 22.7% year on year to ¥13,763 million, mainly due to growth in the domestic job advertising sites and recruitment services, as well as the inclusion of the results of Indian IT staffing company Future Focus Infotech Pvt. Ltd. (FFI) from the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher advertising and promotional expenses and personnel costs, causing operating income to decline 16.0% to ¥2,904 million.」
Revenue increased due to growth in the domestic job advertising sites and recruitment services and the consolidation of FFI, while operating income declined because of higher advertising and promotional expenses and personnel costs. Ordinary income declined 18.4% year on year and net income attributable to owners of the parent declined 22.1%, marking a shift from the previous trend of higher revenue and profit to higher revenue but lower profit. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, operating income was ¥11,661 million, up 21.1% from the previous fiscal year, ordinary income was ¥11,834 million, up 21.6%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥8,144 million, up 27.9%.」
Operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent increased for the full fiscal year. Revenue also rose 19.7% from the previous fiscal year to ¥48,733 million. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue rose 20.5% year on year to ¥34,801 million, mainly because the major domestic job advertising sites and recruitment services grew. Although cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses increased, this was absorbed primarily by growth in revenue from the job advertising sites and recruitment services, and operating income rose 27.3% to ¥9,101 million. Operating income increased, and equity in earnings of Yingcai Wanglian Technology Co., Ltd. also rose, resulting in ordinary income increasing 27.8% to ¥9,266 million. Net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 28.3% to ¥6,487 million, mainly because ordinary income and income before income taxes increased.」
Revenue and profit continued to increase on a consolidated basis in the first nine months. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue rose 21.3% year on year to ¥22,924 million, mainly because the major domestic job advertising sites and recruitment services performed steadily. Although cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses increased, this was absorbed primarily by growth in revenue from the job advertising sites and recruitment services, and operating income rose 39.1% to ¥6,692 million. Operating income increased, and equity in earnings of Yingcai Wanglian Technology Co., Ltd. also rose, resulting in ordinary income increasing 40.6% to ¥6,871 million. Net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 41.9% to ¥4,819 million, mainly because ordinary income and income before income taxes increased.」
For the first six months, net sales, operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue rose 22.9% year on year to ¥11,213 million, mainly because the major domestic job advertising sites and recruitment services performed steadily. Although cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses increased, this was absorbed primarily by growth in revenue from the job advertising sites and recruitment services, and operating income rose 26.8% to ¥3,464 million. Operating income increased, and equity in earnings of Yingcai Wanglian Technology Co., Ltd. also rose, resulting in ordinary income increasing 29.0% to ¥3,551 million. Net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 29.2% to ¥2,464 million, mainly because ordinary income and income before income taxes increased.」
Revenue, operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the prior-year period, driven by growth in the major job advertising sites and recruitment services. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, operating income was ¥9,631 million, up 40.5% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, ordinary income was ¥9,736 million, up 42.2%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥6,368 million, up 59.0%.」
For the full fiscal year, operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the previous year, and revenue and profit continued to increase. Revenue also rose 28.3% year on year to ¥40,710 million. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, operating income was ¥7,149 million, up 32.9% year on year, ordinary income was ¥7,251 million, up 33.1%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥5,057 million, up 38.0%.」
In the first nine months, operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the prior-year period, while revenue reached ¥28,875 million, up 27.4% year on year. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue for the first half of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥18,903 million, up 27.2% year on year and above the previous forecast, as both the job advertising sites and recruitment services performed steadily. On the cost side, promotional expenses for member acquisition and brand awareness increased with revenue growth, but other expenses were managed efficiently, and total expenses remained broadly in line with the plan. As a result, profit at each stage also exceeded the previous forecast: operating income was ¥4,811 million, up 22.5% year on year, ordinary income was ¥4,887 million, up 26.5%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥3,395 million, up 31.6%.」
In the first half, revenue and profit at each stage exceeded both the previous forecast and the prior-year period. Promotional expenses increased, but total expenses remained broadly in line with the plan due to efficient management of other expenses. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥9,126 million, up 26.2% year on year. On the cost side, selling, general and administrative expenses remained within the planned range, and the aforementioned revenue growth contributed to results. Operating income was ¥2,731 million, up 51.6% year on year, ordinary income was ¥2,753 million, up 58.4%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,907 million, up 61.8%.」
Revenue, operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent continued to increase in the first quarter, while selling, general and administrative expenses remained within the planned range. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥31,719 million, up 21.4% from the previous fiscal year, operating income was ¥6,856 million, up 34.0%, ordinary income was ¥6,848 million, up 35.7%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥4,005 million, up 45.3%.」
Revenue, operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all increased for the full fiscal year. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥22,663 million, up 21.2% year on year, operating income was ¥5,380 million, up 32.0%, ordinary income was ¥5,446 million, up 29.6%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥3,665 million, up 39.5%.」
Revenue and profit continued to increase on a consolidated basis in the first nine months, with revenue, operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeding the prior-year period. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the first half of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥14,860 million, up 22.0% year on year, operating income was ¥3,928 million, up 36.6%, ordinary income was ¥3,863 million, up 32.0%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2,579 million, up 39.8%.」
Revenue and profit continued to increase in the first half, with figures reported for revenue, operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥7,228 million, up 24.9% year on year, operating income was ¥1,801 million, up 46.4%, ordinary income was ¥1,738 million, up 35.0%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,178 million, up 49.0%.」
This reports the fact that revenue and profit increased on a consolidated basis.