Balancing Growth Investment with Financial Stability
First written in FY2022. 10 of 12 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-05-14.
37 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue to regard maintaining an appropriate balance between investment required to create new business value, including through OpenWork Recruiting, and the stability of our financial foundation as a financial challenge.」
The company continues to pursue both growth investment and financial stability while monitoring its business plan and financial position. - 2026-03-17ReframedRevision of earnings forecasts
「Based on this premise, after reconsidering our capital allocation, we determined that it was possible to balance growth investments, including M&A, with returns to shareholders, and decided to pay a dividend from surplus for the first time.」
The existing context of balancing growth investment with the financial foundation was expanded to include the capital allocation approach of balancing growth investment, including M&A, with shareholder returns. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue to regard maintaining an appropriate balance between investment required to create new business value, including through OpenWork Recruiting, and the stability of our financial foundation as a financial challenge. We will therefore continue to thoroughly monitor our business plan and financial position and make appropriate investment decisions.」
The company’s policy of continuing growth investment while monitoring the balance with its financial foundation remains unchanged. - FY2024-H1RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, operating revenue for the six-month period ended 30 June was ¥1,688,964 thousand, up 16.6% year on year. Operating expenses were ¥1,219,617 thousand, up 29.8%, due to investment to increase awareness and strengthen recruitment for further growth. Operating profit was ¥469,346 thousand, down 7.9%, ordinary profit was ¥470,095 thousand, down 7.4%, and interim net profit was ¥321,166 thousand, down 7.8%.」
The company continued investing to increase awareness and strengthen recruitment. No change in the policy of balancing growth investment and financial stability was disclosed. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, operating revenue for the three-month period ended 31 March was ¥778,831 thousand, up 15.5% year on year. Operating expenses were ¥708,868 thousand, up 73.0%, due to higher advertising expenses resulting from active promotional investment to increase awareness for further growth.」
Promotional investment to increase awareness continued, raising operating expenses. No change in the policy of balancing growth investment and financial stability was disclosed. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, operating revenue for the nine-month period ended 30 September was ¥2,198,076 thousand, up 50.5% year on year. Operating expenses were ¥1,434,772 thousand, up 44.2%, due to investment to increase awareness and strengthen recruitment for further growth. Operating profit was ¥763,303 thousand, up 63.9%, ordinary profit was ¥761,593 thousand, up 63.1%, and quarterly net profit was ¥524,322 thousand, up 63.5%.」
The company continued investing to increase awareness and strengthen recruitment while pursuing growth and securing financial returns. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, operating revenue for the six-month period ended 30 June was ¥1,448,957 thousand. Operating expenses were ¥939,465 thousand due to investment to increase awareness and strengthen recruitment for further growth, resulting in operating profit of ¥509,491 thousand, ordinary profit of ¥507,671 thousand and quarterly net profit of ¥348,451 thousand.」
The company continued investing to increase awareness and strengthen recruitment. No material change in the policy of balancing growth investment and financial stability was disclosed. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, operating revenue for the three-month period ended 31 March was ¥674,231 thousand. Operating expenses were ¥409,849 thousand due to investment to increase awareness and strengthen recruitment for further growth, resulting in operating profit of ¥264,381 thousand, ordinary profit of ¥262,397 thousand and quarterly net profit of ¥180,049 thousand.」
The company continued investing to increase awareness and strengthen recruitment, with no material change in its policy of balancing growth investment and financial stability. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「We believe that enhancing the value of OpenWork Recruiting is necessary to sustain a high growth rate in the future. Maintaining an appropriate balance between investment required to create new business value, including through OpenWork Recruiting, and the stability of our financial foundation remains a financial challenge.」
The company plans to continue upfront investment in recruitment, marketing and other areas while monitoring its business plan and financial position.