Achieving net income profitability while continuing to make upfront investments
First written in FY2023. 2 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: 2026-03-31.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 2 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Cited as achieved".
- 2026-03-31Cited as achievedManagement planning
「Having achieved profitability, we will now enter a phase of expanding the profit margin.」
Cites full-year profitability as an achievement in explaining growth and margins. - FY2025AchievedAnnual report
「The Group achieved profitability after a period of upfront investment, but recognizes that generating stable operating cash flow and further strengthening its financial base are important issues for sustainable growth.」
States that full-year profitability was achieved in the fiscal year ended December 2025, while stable operating cash flow remains an issue. - 2026-03-05AchievedGeneral Meetings of ShareholdersSuggests it is closing out
「After passing through a phase of upfront investment, our group has achieved profitability.」
Explicitly states that the goal of achieving profitability while continuing upfront investment was achieved alongside the recording of operating profit, ordinary profit and net income for the fiscal year ended December 2025. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, interim-period revenue was ¥2,158,621 thousand, up 25.6% year on year; operating profit was ¥59,130 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥258,765 thousand; ordinary profit was ¥151,290 thousand, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥203,654 thousand; and interim net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥127,701 thousand, compared with an operating loss of ¥215,593 thousand.」
First-half 2025 recorded operating profit of ¥59,130 thousand, ordinary profit of ¥151,290 thousand and interim net profit of ¥127,701 thousand, showing measurable progress toward profitability, although full-year net profitability was not stated as achieved. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group recorded net losses through the fiscal year ended December 2024 as a result of upfront investments such as hiring development and sales personnel to acquire new merchants and conducting promotional activities. At the same time, it raised funds so that the investments would not hinder future cash management, and revenue and profitability have increased as a result. The Group intends to continue prioritizing merchant acquisition and making upfront investments, while monitoring operating cash flow, and recognizes that achieving net profitability through revenue growth is an important issue.」
Losses continued in the fiscal year ended December 2024, but revenue growth and improved profitability were cited as progress toward profitability; full-year profitability had not yet been achieved. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「The Group intends to continue prioritizing merchant acquisition and making upfront investments, while monitoring operating cash flow, and recognizes that achieving net profitability through revenue growth is an important issue.」
The target is to achieve profitability through revenue growth while continuing upfront investment in hiring and promotion to acquire merchants.