Maximizing Profit and Cash Flow
First written in FY2022. 7 of 21 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-09-14.
Poper moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although the Company continued to pursue productivity improvements in its development division and marketing initiatives focused on cost effectiveness, it executed strategic investments as initially planned to expand the business and establish a foundation for future growth, including strengthening its systems infrastructure and investing in personnel expenses and recruitment costs. As a result, gross profit was ¥518.436 million, down 1.7% year on year; operating profit was ¥71.834 million, down 39.5%; ordinary profit was ¥71.382 million, down 39.2%; and interim net profit was ¥57.518 million, down 57.7%.」
Although strategic investments were implemented as planned, operating profit declined 39.5% year on year, ordinary profit declined 39.2%, and interim net profit declined 57.7%. The indicators for maximizing profit and cash flow deteriorated during the interim period, but the decline in profit was attributed to upfront investments in systems infrastructure, personnel expenses, recruitment costs and other items. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of improved selling, general and administrative expense efficiency through rigorous marketing initiatives focused on cost-effectiveness, operating profit increased substantially to ¥174.426 million, up 138.2% year on year.」
Operating profit increased from ¥73.241 million to ¥174.426 million, and the operating margin rose from 6.8% to 12.6%. Cash flow from operating activities also increased from ¥61.005 million to ¥213.213 million, indicating progress in profit and cash generation. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although personnel expenses and other costs increased in line with business expansion, more rigorous marketing initiatives focused on cost-effectiveness improved cost efficiency, resulting in a substantial increase in operating profit to ¥118.719 million, up 405.4% year on year. Despite the recognition of interest expenses on borrowings and other items, ordinary profit was ¥117.342 million, up 432.7%, and interim net profit was ¥136.050 million, up 965.6%. All levels of profit substantially exceeded those of the same period of the previous year.」
During the interim accounting period, cost efficiency improved through marketing initiatives focused on cost-effectiveness, resulting in operating profit of ¥118.719 million, ordinary profit of ¥117.342 million and interim net profit of ¥136.050 million. The figures demonstrate progress in the policy of prioritizing profit and cash generation. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The company will continue working to maximize profit and cash flow over the medium to long term through investment in development activities to strengthen its services and marketing activities to raise awareness, while monitoring the relevant investment efficiency indicator.」
Operating profit increased from ¥37.230 million to ¥73.241 million, and the operating margin was 6.8%. Cash flow from operating activities also increased from ¥8.173 million to ¥61.005 million, with profit and cash generation advancing while investment continued. - FY2024-Q2Operating profit increased, while cash flow from operating activities turned negativeAnnual report
「As advertising and promotion expenses increased due to the expansion of online marketing centered on web advertising, personnel expenses increased as a result of strengthening the sales organization, and M&A expenses associated with the absorption-type company split also increased, operating profit was ¥23.492 million, up 3.5% year on year.」
Operating profit increased from ¥22.694 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥23.492 million, while the operating margin declined from 5.6% to 5.0%, and cash flow from operating activities changed from an inflow of ¥1.977 million to an outflow of ¥5.987 million. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As advertising and promotion expenses increased due to the expansion of online marketing centered on web advertising, and personnel expenses increased as a result of strengthening the sales organization, operating profit was ¥12.317 million, up 42.8% year on year.」
Operating profit for the first quarter was ¥12.317 million and the operating margin was 5.3%, improving from ¥8.622 million and 4.4% in the same period of the previous year. Profit increased while investment continued. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥37.230 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥20.483 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Operating profit improved from a loss of ¥20.483 million in the previous year to profit of ¥37.230 million, while cash flow from operating activities also changed from an outflow of ¥13.306 million to an inflow of ¥8.173 million. - FY2023-Q3Profit declined quarter on quarter, with a recovery expected in the fourth quarterAnnual report
「Although operating profit and each subsequent level of profit for the cumulative third-quarter period declined from the immediately preceding quarter, this was because delivery and acceptance inspections for projects involving customized services for major cram schools were concentrated in the fourth quarter, and profit is expected to recover toward the fourth quarter.」
Cumulative operating profit was ¥19.295 million and the operating margin was 3.2%, down from ¥22.694 million and 5.6% in the cumulative second-quarter period. However, a recovery is expected in the fourth quarter as projects for major cram schools are delivered and accepted. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As advertising and promotion expenses increased as planned due to the expansion of online marketing centered on web advertising, and personnel expenses increased as a result of strengthening the sales organization, operating profit was ¥22.694 million.」
Operating profit for the cumulative second-quarter period was ¥22.694 million, with an operating margin of 5.6%, improving from operating profit of ¥8.622 million and an operating margin of 4.4% in the first quarter. Cash flow from operating activities was also ¥1.977 million. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As advertising and promotion expenses increased as planned due to the expansion of online marketing centered on web advertising, and personnel expenses increased as a result of strengthening the sales organization, operating profit was ¥8.622 million.」
In the first quarter of the fiscal year ending October 2023, operating profit was ¥8.622 million and the operating margin was 4.4%, improving operating results from the operating loss recorded in the fiscal year ended October 2022. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「The company will continue working to maximize profit and cash flow over the medium to long term through investment in development activities to strengthen its services and marketing activities to raise awareness, while monitoring investment efficiency indicators such as the advertising and promotion expense-to-revenue ratio and customer churn rate.」
The company aims to maximize profit and cash flow by continuing to invest while monitoring the advertising and promotion expense ratio and churn rate.