Loss in the Life Media Tech Business Due to New Service Development and Advertising and Promotional Expenses
First written in FY2024. 3 of 4 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2025-H1. Latest entry: 2026-05-14.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- 2026-05-14MitigatedEarnings presentation
「Operating profit in FY2026 Q2 increased 16.6% QoQ, driven by improved margins resulting from growth in the life media tech business and increased use of the domestic rental-car service in the camping vehicle business.」
Continued service growth and margin improvement in the life media tech business indicated a lower risk of losses from new service-related costs. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「The Shinkansen ticket arrangement service performed well during the consolidated fiscal year. However, personnel expenses and advertising expenses related to the development of new services increased. As a result, revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,236.154 million and segment profit was ¥192.947 million.」
Although expenses related to new service development increased, the Life Media Tech business turned from a segment loss to segment profit of ¥192.947 million, reducing the risk of losses. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「The business performed well, supported by strong demand for its domestic travel reservation platform. Revenue for the interim accounting period was ¥539.852 million, up 567.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥57.855 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥7.123 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Life Media Tech business turned from a segment loss in the same period of the previous year to a profit. This filing does not directly explain the factors behind new service development expenses and advertising expenses. - FY2024MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Shinkansen ticket arrangement service released at the end of January performed well during the fiscal year. However, personnel expenses and advertising expenses related to the development of new services increased. As a result, revenue for the fiscal year was ¥316.342 million, up 76.1% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥5.902 million, compared with profit of ¥20.962 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Alongside the contribution from Shinkansen ticket service revenue, personnel and advertising expenses related to new service development increased, resulting in a segment loss of ¥5.902 million for the Life Media Tech business.