Higher revenue and higher profit in the Leisure and Other Business
First written in FY2017-Q1. 11 of 35 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026Lower revenue and lower profit continued, but the rates of decline improvedAnnual report
「As a result of ongoing service improvements and customer-attraction initiatives, visitor numbers edged up, but revenue per customer declined, among other factors, resulting in revenue decreasing 1.3% year on year to ¥243 million (¥247 million in the same period of the previous year). Despite efforts to reduce expenses, segment profit decreased 3.4% to ¥114 million (¥118 million), due to the impact of lower revenue and higher operating and maintenance costs, including the partial replacement of practice balls.」
The leisure business continued to post lower revenue and profit despite a slight increase in visitor numbers. The rates of decline improved from 5.7% for revenue and 8.2% for profit in the previous fiscal year. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although visitor numbers edged up, revenue per customer declined, resulting in revenue decreasing 0.7% year on year to ¥124 million (¥124 million in the same period of the previous year). Despite efforts to reduce expenses, segment profit decreased 7.6% to ¥57 million (¥61 million), due to higher operating and maintenance costs, including the partial replacement of practice balls.」
The leisure business posted lower revenue and profit as declining revenue per customer and higher operating and maintenance costs offset a slight increase in visitor numbers. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Although service improvements and customer-attraction initiatives were implemented at the golf driving range, special demand under the COVID-19 behavioral restrictions gradually subsided after COVID-19 was reclassified as a Class 5 disease in May 2023. Visitor numbers and revenue per customer also declined due to weather conditions, including extreme summer heat and severe winter cold. Revenue decreased 5.7% year on year to ¥247 million (¥261 million in the same period of the previous year). Despite efforts to reduce expenses, segment profit decreased 8.2% to ¥118 million (¥129 million), due to the impact of lower revenue.」
The business shifted from lower revenue and higher profit in the previous interim period to lower revenue and profit for the full year, with revenue down 5.7% and segment profit down 8.2%. - FY2025-H1Shifted from revenue and profit decline to revenue decline but profit growthAnnual report
「Although service improvements and customer-attraction initiatives were implemented at the golf driving range, visitor numbers declined and revenue per customer edged down. Special demand during April and May, the core revenue-generating months, subsided following the reclassification of COVID-19 as a Class 5 disease after the previous period, and visitor numbers were also affected by the extreme heat in July and August. Revenue decreased 3.7% year on year to ¥124 million (¥129 million in the same period of the previous year). Segment profit increased 0.2% to ¥61 million (¥61 million).」
The leisure business continued to post lower revenue, while segment profit increased 0.2% year on year, shifting from lower revenue and profit in the same period of the previous fiscal year to lower revenue and higher profit. - FY2024Lower revenue and profit continued, but the rates of decline improvedAnnual report
「Although further service improvements and customer-attraction initiatives were implemented at the golf driving range, revenue per customer was broadly flat and visitor numbers declined as special demand subsided while foot traffic increased following the reclassification of COVID-19 as a Class 5 disease. Revenue decreased 5.8% year on year to ¥261 million (¥277 million in the same period of the previous year). Segment profit decreased 7.8% to ¥129 million (¥140 million), mainly due to the impact of lower revenue.」
The leisure business continued to post lower revenue and profit, but the rates of decline improved from 6.3% for revenue and 14.3% for segment profit in the cumulative third quarter of the previous fiscal year to 5.8% and 7.8%, respectively, for the full year. - FY2024-Q3Lower revenue and profit continued, but the rate of decline improved slightlyAnnual report
「Although revenue per customer at the golf driving range was broadly flat, visitor numbers declined. Despite ongoing service improvements and customer-attraction initiatives, revenue decreased 6.3% year on year to ¥196 million (¥210 million in the same period of the previous year). Segment profit decreased 14.3% to ¥93 million (¥109 million), partly due to work to renovate aging facilities aimed at improving customer satisfaction.」
The leisure business continued to post lower revenue and profit, but the rates of decline narrowed slightly from 6.9% for revenue and 14.7% for segment profit in the cumulative previous quarter to 6.3% and 14.3%, respectively. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Although revenue per customer at the golf driving range edged up, visitor numbers declined. Despite ongoing service improvements and customer-attraction initiatives, revenue decreased 6.9% year on year to ¥129 million (¥139 million in the same period of the previous year). Segment profit decreased 14.7% to ¥61 million (¥72 million), partly due to work to renovate aging facilities aimed at improving customer satisfaction.」
The business shifted from higher revenue and lower profit in the cumulative second quarter of the previous fiscal year to lower revenue and profit due to declining visitor numbers and renovation work on aging facilities. - FY2024-Q1Shift from lower revenue and lower earnings to higher revenue and lower earningsAnnual report
「Although visitor numbers at the golf driving range declined, revenue per customer edged up. As a result of ongoing service improvements and customer-attraction initiatives, revenue was broadly in line with the same period of the previous year, increasing 0.6% to ¥71 million (¥70 million in the same period of the previous year). Segment profit decreased 2.4% to ¥37 million (¥38 million), partly due to work to renovate aging facilities aimed at improving customer satisfaction.」
The leisure business shifted from lower revenue and profit in the same period of the previous year to a 0.6% increase in revenue but lower profit, due to renovation costs for aging facilities and other factors. - FY2023-Q3Shifted from revenue and profit decline to revenue decline but profit growthAnnual report
「However, as this summer was hotter than usual and the COVID-19 pandemic subsided, the special-demand boost began to fade. As a result, visitor numbers declined despite revenue per customer remaining flat, and revenue decreased 2.8% year on year to ¥210 million (¥216 million in the same period of the previous year). Despite efforts to reduce expenses, segment profit edged up 0.8% to ¥109 million (¥108 million).」
The leisure business continued to post lower revenue due to declining visitor numbers, but shifted from lower revenue and profit to lower revenue and higher profit as a result of expense reductions. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「However, as this summer was hotter than usual and the COVID-19 pandemic subsided, the special-demand boost began to fade. As a result, visitor numbers declined despite revenue per customer remaining flat, and revenue decreased 5.1% year on year to ¥139 million (¥146 million in the same period of the previous year). Despite efforts to reduce expenses, segment profit decreased 4.6% to ¥72 million (¥75 million).」
The leisure business continued to post lower revenue and profit due to declining visitor numbers. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although operations continued with infection-control measures in place during the COVID-19 pandemic and service improvements and customer-attraction initiatives were implemented, visitor numbers and revenue per customer declined year on year, partly due to June temperatures being higher than usual. Revenue decreased 7.0% to ¥70 million (¥76 million in the same period of the previous year). Despite efforts to reduce expenses, segment profit decreased 7.3% to ¥38 million (¥41 million).」
The leisure business shifted from higher revenue and profit in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year to lower revenue and profit, with revenue down 7.0% and segment profit down 7.3%. - FY2022Changed from revenue growth and profit growth to revenue growth and profit declineAnnual report
「Revenue increased 6.9% year on year to ¥281 million (¥263 million in the same period of the previous year). Segment profit decreased 5.9% to ¥134 million (¥142 million), due to higher personnel expenses and facility maintenance costs associated with proactive service improvements and environmental beautification efforts.」
The leisure business continued to post higher revenue, but segment profit declined due to higher personnel expenses and facility maintenance costs associated with service improvements and environmental beautification. - FY2022-Q3Higher revenue and profit continued, but profit growth slowedAnnual report
「Although visitor numbers and revenue per customer at the golf driving range increased year on year as operations continued with infection-control measures in place during the COVID-19 pandemic and service improvements and customer-attraction initiatives proved effective, revenue increased 9.3% to ¥216 million (¥197 million in the same period of the previous year). Despite increases in personnel expenses and facility maintenance costs, segment profit increased 2.4% to ¥108 million (¥106 million).」
The leisure business continued to post higher revenue and profit, but growth slowed from 15.8% revenue growth and 45.1% segment profit growth in the same period of the previous year to 9.3% and 2.4%, respectively. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although visitor numbers and revenue per customer at the golf driving range increased year on year as operations continued with infection-control measures in place during the COVID-19 pandemic and service improvements and customer-attraction initiatives proved effective, revenue increased 13.4% to ¥146 million (¥129 million in the same period of the previous year). Segment profit increased 13.3% to ¥75 million (¥66 million).」
The leisure business posted 13.4% revenue growth and 13.3% segment profit growth on increases in visitor numbers and revenue per customer. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased 23.9% year on year to ¥76 million (¥61 million in the same period of the previous year). Segment profit increased 38.1% to ¥41 million (¥29 million).」
The leisure business continued to post higher revenue and profit, with revenue up 23.9% and segment profit up 38.1%. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased 15.8% year on year to ¥197 million (¥170 million in the same period of the previous year). Segment profit increased 45.1% to ¥106 million (¥73 million).」
The leisure business continued to post higher revenue and profit following the first six months, with revenue growth expanding to 15.8% and segment profit growth to 45.1%. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although visitor numbers and revenue per customer at the golf driving range were affected early in the period by entry restrictions and reduced operating hours in response to requests to refrain from going out as part of COVID-19 countermeasures, visitor numbers and revenue per customer increased year on year as operations continued with infection-control measures in place, and previously implemented service improvements and customer-attraction initiatives proved effective. Revenue increased 14.4% year on year to ¥129 million (¥113 million in the same period of the previous year). Segment profit increased 35.0% to ¥66 million (¥49 million).」
Despite the impact of entry restrictions and reduced operating hours due to infection-control measures, the leisure business posted higher revenue and profit, with revenue up 14.4% and segment profit up 35.0%. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although visitor numbers and revenue per customer at the golf driving range were affected early in the period by entry restrictions and reduced operating hours in response to requests to refrain from going out as part of COVID-19 countermeasures, visitor numbers and revenue per customer increased year on year as operations continued with infection-control measures in place, and previously implemented service improvements and customer-attraction initiatives proved effective. Revenue increased 5.0% year on year to ¥61 million (¥58 million in the same period of the previous year). Segment profit increased 6.2% to ¥29 million (¥28 million).」
Despite the impact of entry restrictions and reduced operating hours due to the infectious disease, visitor numbers and other metrics increased as service improvements and customer-attraction initiatives proved effective, resulting in higher revenue and profit in the leisure business. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Visitor numbers increased year on year due to service improvements and customer-attraction initiatives, resulting in revenue of ¥230 million, up 3.9% year on year (¥221 million in the same period of the previous year). Segment profit increased 16.6% to ¥99 million (¥85 million in the same period of the previous year), as costs for facility repairs and other work carried out in the same period of the previous year were no longer incurred.」
For the full year, the Leisure Business reported higher revenue and higher profit, improving in both revenue and profit from the higher revenue and lower profit reported in the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3Changed from revenue decline with profit growth to revenue and profit growthAnnual report
「Revenue per customer at the golf driving range declined due to shorter stays, apparently reflecting weather conditions such as high temperatures, and the implementation of promotional campaigns. However, visitor numbers increased year on year due to service improvements and customer-attraction initiatives, resulting in revenue of ¥170 million, up 0.8% year on year (¥169 million in the same period of the previous year). Segment profit increased 10.3% to ¥73 million (¥66 million in the same period of the previous year), as costs for facility repairs and other work carried out in the same period of the previous year were no longer incurred.」
The Leisure Business shifted from lower revenue and higher profit in the cumulative second quarter to higher revenue and higher profit in the cumulative third quarter, with revenue up 0.8% and segment profit up 10.3%. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Visitor numbers at the golf driving range increased year on year due to service improvements and customer-attraction initiatives, but revenue per customer declined as time spent at the facility decreased, apparently due to weather conditions such as high temperatures. Revenue fell 2.4% year on year to ¥113 million (¥115 million in the same period of the previous year). Segment profit increased 7.8% to ¥49 million (¥45 million in the same period of the previous year), despite the impact of lower revenue, because costs for facility repairs and other work carried out in the same period of the previous year were no longer incurred.」
The Leisure Business continued to report lower revenue and higher profit, with the absence of facility repair costs contributing to the increase in profit. - FY2020-Q1Shift to higher profit despite lower revenueAnnual report
「Revenue fell 7.1% year on year to ¥58 million (¥63 million in the same period of the previous year). Segment profit, however, increased 3.1% to ¥28 million (¥27 million in the same period of the previous year), as the costs of facility repairs and other work carried out in the same period of the previous year were no longer incurred, despite the impact of lower revenue.」
The Leisure Business shifted from nearly flat revenue and lower profit in the same period of the previous year to lower revenue and higher profit, with revenue down 7.1% and segment profit up 3.1%. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue increased 1.1% year on year to ¥221 million (¥219 million in the same period of the previous year). Operating profit fell 2.0% to ¥85 million (¥87 million in the same period of the previous year), partly due to costs related to capital investment.」
For the full year, the Leisure Business reported higher revenue and lower profit, with revenue increasing due to higher visitor numbers while costs related to capital investment pressured profit. - FY2019-Q3Changed from flat revenue and lower profit to higher revenue and lower profitAnnual report
「Visitor numbers remained firm and continued to trend higher due to capital investment and customer-attraction initiatives implemented as planned since the previous fiscal year to improve services, including the development and expansion of parking facilities at the golf driving range. However, revenue increased only 1.5% year on year to ¥169 million (¥166 million in the same period of the previous year) due to record heat, the impact of the Northern Osaka Earthquake, and damage and operating suspensions caused by major typhoons. Operating profit fell 0.6% to ¥66 million (¥66 million in the same period of the previous year), partly due to costs related to capital investment.」
Compared with flat revenue and an 18.5% decline in operating profit in the cumulative second quarter, the cumulative third quarter posted a 1.5% increase in revenue and a 0.6% decline in operating profit. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Visitor numbers remained firm and continued to trend higher due to capital investment and customer-attraction initiatives implemented as planned since the previous fiscal year to improve services, including the development and expansion of parking facilities at the golf driving range. However, revenue remained flat year on year at ¥115 million (¥115 million in the same period of the previous year) due to record heat, the impact of the Northern Osaka Earthquake, and damage and operating suspensions caused by major typhoons. Operating profit fell 18.5% to ¥45 million (¥56 million in the same period of the previous year) due to costs related to capital investment.」
The Leisure Business reported flat revenue and an 18.5% decline in operating profit, indicating continued pressure on profit from the previous quarter. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Visitor numbers increased due to capital investment and customer-attraction initiatives implemented as planned since the previous fiscal year to improve services, including the development and expansion of parking facilities at the golf driving range. However, revenue was nearly flat at ¥63 million (¥63 million in the same period of the previous year) due to lower revenue per customer amid high temperatures and the impact of the Northern Osaka Earthquake. Operating profit fell 20.3% to ¥27 million (¥34 million in the same period of the previous year) due to costs related to capital investment.」
From higher revenue and higher profit in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year, the current first quarter saw nearly flat revenue and a 20.3% decline in operating profit. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「Although cash receipts increased, the timing of revenue recognition was affected by the conversion of customer management to IC cards introduced in connection with the renovation. Revenue fell 1.6% year on year to ¥219 million (¥222 million in the same period of the previous year), while segment profit fell 11.6% to ¥87 million (¥98 million in the same period of the previous year), partly due to renovation costs.」
For the full year, the Leisure Business reported a 1.6% decline in revenue and an 11.6% decline in segment profit, as the effects of the change in the timing of revenue recognition and renovation costs continued. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Although cash receipts increased, the timing of revenue recognition was affected by the points system introduced in connection with the renovation. Revenue fell 1.0% year on year to ¥166 million (¥168 million in the same period of the previous year), while operating profit fell 9.8% to ¥66 million (¥73 million in the same period of the previous year), partly due to renovation costs.」
From higher revenue and higher profit in the cumulative second quarter, the cumulative third quarter shifted to lower revenue and lower profit due to the change in the timing of revenue recognition under the points system and the impact of renovation costs. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased 2.6% year on year to ¥115 million (¥112 million in the same period of the previous year), while operating profit increased 14.2% to ¥56 million (¥49 million in the same period of the previous year).」
Following higher revenue and higher profit in the first quarter, the Leisure Business also reported year-on-year increases in revenue and operating profit for the cumulative second quarter. - FY2018-Q1Recovery from lower revenue and lower profit to higher revenue and higher profit.Annual report
「Visitor numbers at the golf driving range increased due in part to the effect of customer-attraction initiatives aimed at mitigating the impact of weather conditions such as rising temperatures. Although revenue per customer continued to trend lower, it showed signs of bottoming out from the second half of the previous fiscal year. Revenue increased 4.4% year on year to ¥63 million (¥61 million in the same period of the previous year), while operating profit increased 13.6% to ¥34 million (¥30 million in the same period of the previous year).」
The Leisure Business recovered from lower revenue and lower profit in the same period of the previous year to higher revenue of 4.4% and higher operating profit of 13.6%. - FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue remained broadly in line with the previous year as customer-attraction initiatives offset the impact of planned facility maintenance closures on visitor numbers at the golf driving range. However, the continued decline in revenue per customer resulted in revenue of ¥168 million, down 2.1% year on year (¥172 million in the same period of the previous year). Operating profit fell 7.6% to ¥73 million (¥80 million in the same period of the previous year), reflecting the impact of lower revenue and facility maintenance costs.」
Compared with a 1.2% decline in revenue and a 5.7% decline in operating profit in the cumulative previous quarter, revenue declined 2.1% and operating profit declined 7.6% in the cumulative third quarter. - FY2017-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue remained firm in the first half of the period due to favourable weather and the effect of customer-attraction initiatives at the golf driving range. However, it declined amid the continued trend of lower revenue per customer and a suspension of operations for planned facility maintenance, to ¥112 million, down 1.2% year on year (¥114 million in the same period of the previous year). Operating profit fell mainly due to facility maintenance costs, declining 5.7% to ¥49 million (¥52 million in the same period of the previous year).」
From higher revenue and higher profit in the previous quarter, the cumulative second quarter shifted to a 1.2% decline in revenue and a 5.7% decline in operating profit. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Revenue increased 2.0% year on year to ¥61 million (¥59 million in the same period of the previous year), while operating profit increased 4.3% to ¥30 million (¥28 million in the same period of the previous year).」
Revenue and operating profit in the Leisure and Other Business increased, driven by higher visitor numbers.