EC Site Functionality Improvements and Core System Renewal
First written in FY2021. 5 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 2 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital expenditures during the fiscal year totaled ¥306 million, including software under development. The principal expenditures were for additional software development in the anti-aging business.」
Even after discontinuing development of the new sales system, we continued to develop and add functions to our existing digital infrastructure, including our direct-to-consumer sales system. - FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「Total capital investment during the consolidated fiscal year was ¥188 million, including software in progress. It primarily comprised additional software development for the anti-aging business.」
Following the discontinuation of development of the new sales system, the company shifted its focus to further development of its existing digital infrastructure, including functional enhancements to its in-house e-commerce system. - FY2024-Q3DroppedAnnual report
「These losses relate to the license agreement for the system following the decision to discontinue use of the cloud service. Expected losses that may arise from future performance of the contract are recorded as a provision for contract losses.」
Following the discontinuation of development of the sales system, the company recorded contract losses of ¥147 million and a provision for contract losses of ¥250 million associated with discontinuing use of the cloud service, as well as an impairment loss of ¥492 million on software in progress. - FY2024-Q2DroppedAnnual report
「In light of the deterioration in the business environment and uncertainty over the outlook, the company discontinued development of a new sales system. Accordingly, during the cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, it recorded impairment losses related to software in progress, contract losses and provision for contract losses as extraordinary losses.」
The company decided to discontinue development of the new sales system. As a result, it recorded an impairment loss on software in progress of ¥492 million, contract losses of ¥147 million and a provision for contract losses of ¥250 million. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Property, plant and equipment and other non-current assets increased by ¥66 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥2,971 million. This mainly reflected a ¥16 million decrease in property, plant and equipment, a ¥90 million increase in intangible assets due to software investment and the renewal of the corporate logo, and a ¥7 million decrease in investments and other assets, including lease deposits.」
Intangible assets increased by ¥90 million, mainly due to software investment. Investment in the digital infrastructure, including the e-commerce site and core system overhaul, is continuing. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Total capital investment during the consolidated fiscal year was ¥803,540 thousand, including construction in progress and software in progress. The main item was ¥775,546 thousand for the development and enhancement of the core system and other systems.」
The company expanded capital investment in the core system and other systems, advancing the development and enhancement of NetSuite, Salesforce and other systems. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Total capital investment during the consolidated fiscal year was ¥185,319 thousand, including construction in progress and software in progress. Major items included ¥17,511 thousand for head-office office equipment and ¥157,279 thousand in software development costs related to enhancements to the e-commerce site and other initiatives.」
The company advanced software investments, including those related to the e-commerce site and core system, recording annual capital investment of ¥185,319 thousand and software development costs of ¥157,279 thousand. The filing also describes the development of the NetSuite core system. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group had previously used the cost method based on the weighted-average method to value inventories, but changed to the cost method based on the moving-average method from the first quarter consolidated accounting period.」
The company continues to apply the change in inventory valuation method prompted by the introduction of the core system. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group had previously used the cost method based on the weighted-average method to value inventories, but changed to the cost method based on the moving-average method from the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. The change was made following the introduction of the core system, with the aim of calculating periodic income and expenses more quickly and appropriately.」
Following the introduction of the core system, the company changed its inventory valuation method to the moving-average method from the first quarter, improving the speed and appropriateness of periodic income and expense calculations. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「Software development costs related to enhancements to the e-commerce site and other initiatives: ¥87,396 thousand.」
The company invested in enhancements to its e-commerce site and core system. The capital investment plan totals ¥390,000 thousand and was scheduled for completion in July 2022.