Expected shortfall against targets and upfront costs for the Ashita no Team business
First written in FY2019-Q3. 15 of 21 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2020-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「株式会社あしたのチーム recorded operating income of ¥101 million. As all of its shares were sold to Wellness Communications Corporation on 27 February 2026, the company was excluded from the scope of consolidation.」
あしたのチーム recorded operating income of ¥101 million but was excluded from the scope of consolidation following the sale of all its shares. The company's improvement and transition outside the Group indicate progress in addressing the previous risks of a shortfall against expectations and upfront costs. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in the HR business was ¥1,462 million, up 11.5% year on year, and operating income was ¥46 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥9 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The HR business returned from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to operating income of ¥46 million, reducing the impact of the previous shortfall against expectations and upfront costs. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「The HR business operated by 株式会社あしたのチーム achieved record operating profit while reviewing its sales strategy and strengthening its sales force to expand sales of SaaS-based products, as well as investing in advertising to acquire new customers and in development to enhance functionality.」
To address the impact of the previous shortfall against expectations and upfront costs, the Company strengthened its SaaS-based products, sales strategy and operating structure, improving the HR business to operating income of ¥352 million. - FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「To achieve sustainable growth going forward, the HR business operated by 株式会社あしたのチーム reviewed its sales strategy and strengthened its sales force, while focusing on sales of SaaS-based products and investing in advertising to acquire new customers and in development to enhance functionality.」
To address the impact of the previous shortfall against expectations and upfront costs, the Company continued to focus on SaaS-based products and review its sales and operating structure, improving the HR business to operating income of ¥302 million. - FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「The HR business operated by 株式会社あしたのチーム delivered fewer consulting projects due to seasonal factors, but sales of SaaS-based products remained strong.」
Against the impact of the previous shortfall against expectations and upfront costs, the HR business returned from an operating loss to operating income of ¥237 million, supported by its focus on SaaS-based products and the development and optimization of its business structure. - FY2023-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「While continuing the effects of efforts made in the previous consolidated fiscal year to develop and optimize the business structure, the Company focused on increasing sales of SaaS-based products. As a result, revenue in the HR business was ¥647 million, up 9.1% year on year, and operating income was ¥124 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥102 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
To address the impact of the shortfall against expectations and upfront costs at あしたのチーム, efforts to develop and optimize the business structure and focus on SaaS-based products continued, resulting in a return to profitability with operating income of ¥124 million. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「The effects of efforts since the previous consolidated fiscal year to develop and optimize the business structure emerged, enabling the business to remain profitable from the second quarter and to post an operating profit for the full year.」
The HR business remained profitable for the quarter as it shifted to SaaS-based products and developed and optimized its business structure, returning to profitability with full-year operating income of ¥236 million. - FY2022-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「The HR business operated by 株式会社あしたのチーム recorded lower revenue than in the nine months ended the third quarter of the previous fiscal year because sales of “perpetual usage rights for cloud systems” were discontinued as a preventive measure against a recurrence of the accounting issue that arose in the previous consolidated fiscal year. However, sales of SaaS-based products remained steady despite repeated declarations of a state of emergency, and the effects of efforts since the previous consolidated fiscal year to develop and optimize the business structure emerged. As a result, the business became profitable for the quarter in the three months ended the third quarter of the current fiscal year, following the second quarter, and also returned to cumulative operating profitability for the nine months ended the third quarter.」
Preventive measures against the accounting issue, the shift to SaaS-based products, and the development and optimization of the business structure enabled the HR business to return to cumulative operating profitability, reducing the impact of the shortfall against expectations and upfront costs. - FY2022-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「The HR business operated by 株式会社あしたのチーム recorded lower revenue than in the six months ended the second quarter of the previous fiscal year because sales of “perpetual usage rights for cloud systems” were discontinued as a preventive measure against a recurrence of the accounting issue that arose in the previous consolidated fiscal year. However, sales of SaaS-based products remained steady despite repeated declarations of a state of emergency, and the effects of efforts since the previous consolidated fiscal year to develop and optimize the business structure emerged, enabling the business to become profitable in the three months ended the second quarter of the current fiscal year.」
Although the HR business continued to face lower revenue, it became profitable for the quarter as it shifted to SaaS-based products and developed and optimized its business structure, while its cumulative operating loss also narrowed. - FY2022-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「The HR business operated by 株式会社あしたのチーム recorded lower revenue than in the nine months ended the first quarter of the previous fiscal year because sales of “perpetual usage rights for cloud systems” were discontinued as a preventive measure against a recurrence of the accounting issue that arose in the previous consolidated fiscal year. However, sales of SaaS-based products remained steady despite repeated declarations of a state of emergency, and the effects of efforts made in the previous consolidated fiscal year to develop and optimize the business structure emerged, resulting in a substantial reduction in the loss.」
Preventive measures against the accounting issue, the shift to SaaS-based products, and the development and optimization of the business structure narrowed the HR business's loss. However, an operating loss of ¥102 million remained. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue in the HR business was ¥2,678 million, down 27.3% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥905 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥686 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While restructuring led to improvement, the decline in business meetings and orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic was reflected in full-year results, and the operating loss widened from the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「In the third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the deficit narrowed as revenue increased with the recovery in orders and selling, general and administrative expenses declined following the closure of business locations and other measures.」
Although business meetings and orders in the HR business continued to decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic, orders recovered in the third quarter, and the loss narrowed as selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced through branch closures and other measures. - FY2021-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Economic activity was curtailed following the declaration of a state of emergency, reducing the number of business meetings with decision-makers and others, and orders declined sharply in the first quarter. Although the number of business meetings with decision-makers and others was trending upward in the second quarter after the state of emergency was lifted, orders remained weaker than expected because the financial condition of prospective customers deteriorated. As a result, revenue in the HR business was ¥1,389 million, down 14.5% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥466 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥755 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although improvement continued after restructuring, orders remained weak because of fewer business meetings amid the COVID-19 pandemic and deteriorating financial conditions among prospective customers, and the HR business continued to post an operating loss. - FY2021-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Economic activity was curtailed following the declaration of a state of emergency, reducing the number of business meetings with decision-makers and others. As a result, orders declined sharply during the three months ended the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Although the business had achieved profitability after restructuring, the number of business meetings and orders declined due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the HR business continued to post an operating loss. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「As the effects of restructuring emerged, the business became profitable for the quarter in both the third and fourth quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The HR business of あしたのチーム became profitable for the quarter in the third and fourth quarters due to the closure of unprofitable locations and reductions in advertising, sales promotion and other expenses. The full-year operating loss was ¥253 million. - FY2020-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「The effects of restructuring emerged, and the business became profitable for the quarter during the three months ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The あしたのチーム business became profitable for the quarter in the third quarter, showing further improvement from its previous monthly profitability. However, a cumulative operating loss of ¥586 million remained for the nine months ended the third quarter. - FY2020-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「In the second quarter, in addition to an increase in orders, the effects of restructuring enabled the business to become profitable on a monthly basis in August 2019.」
Although a cumulative operating loss of ¥646 million remained in the あしたのチーム business, it became profitable on a monthly basis in August 2019 as orders increased and restructuring took effect, indicating improvement in the impact of the shortfall against expectations and upfront costs. - FY2019MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the current fiscal year, an aggressive expansion strategy caused operating expenses to be incurred ahead of revenue, and the company's performance fell significantly short of expectations.」
The shortfall against expectations and upfront costs at あしたのチーム were reflected in full-year results, resulting in an operating loss of ¥374 million in Other businesses and goodwill impairment of ¥773.977 million associated with its acquisition. - FY2019-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Excluding the PR business, the business areas of 株式会社あしたのチーム, which became a subsidiary in July 2018, performed below expectations. In addition, the amortization of goodwill arising from the acquisition of businesses and companies, including those businesses, affected earnings, which fell below the level of the same period of the previous year.」
The あしたのチーム business performed below expectations, and upfront operating costs, including the development of its operating base, resulted in an operating loss of ¥248 million for the nine months ended the third quarter. At the same time, the disclosure states that the business became profitable on a monthly basis in November 2018.