Opening and Closing Karaoke Stores and Securing Profit Despite Declining Sales
First written in FY2017-Q3. 17 of 44 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2020-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-10-05.
Uchiyama Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020, 3 years before the typical company in this theme (2023).
1 other company's latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「No new stores were opened and 3 were closed, bringing the store count to 64 at the end of the consolidated fiscal year, compared with 67 in the previous-year period. As a result, revenue was ¥4,110.959 million, down 6.4% year on year, and the segment posted a loss of ¥17.968 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥311.028 million in the previous-year period.」
Three stores were closed, reducing the store count from 67 to 64, while the segment loss narrowed substantially from ¥311.028 million to ¥17.968 million. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「In the karaoke business, no stores were opened or closed, leaving the store count at 67 at the end of the interim consolidated period. As a result, revenue for the interim consolidated period was ¥2,084.344 million, down 6.8% year on year, while segment profit was ¥12.703 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥224.593 million in the previous-year period.」
The store count remained unchanged at 67, while revenue declined 6.8% year on year and the segment turned from a loss of ¥224.593 million to a profit of ¥12.703 million. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「In the karaoke business, no new stores were opened and 9 were closed, bringing the store count to 67 at the end of the consolidated fiscal year, compared with 76 in the previous-year period.」
No new stores were opened and 9 were closed, reducing the store count from 76 to 67. Revenue also declined 11.1% year on year, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥324.471 million to ¥311.028 million. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the karaoke business, no new stores were opened and 7 were closed, bringing the store count to 69 at the end of the interim consolidated period.」
No new stores were opened and 7 were closed, reducing the store count from 76 at the previous fiscal year-end to 69. Revenue declined 9.6% year on year, and the segment posted a loss of ¥224.593 million, widening from the ¥156.484 million loss in the previous-year period. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「In the karaoke business, restrictions on activities were eased after the classification of COVID-19 under the Infectious Diseases Act was shifted to Class 5. However, amid higher resource prices, the weakening yen and stronger consumer thrift due to rising prices, revenue was on a recovery trend but recovered only gradually because of weak late-night and second-party demand. As a result, revenue was ¥4,940.141 million, up 16.1% year on year, and the segment posted a loss of ¥324.471 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥769.497 million in the previous-year period. No new stores were opened during the consolidated fiscal year, while 4 stores were closed, bringing the store count to 76 at the fiscal year-end, compared with 80 in the previous-year period.」
In the karaoke business, revenue increased 16.1% and the segment loss narrowed from ¥769.497 million to ¥324.471 million. Meanwhile, no new stores were opened and 4 were closed, reducing the store count from 80 to 76. - FY2024-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third-quarter period was ¥3,707.405 million, up 21.0% year on year, and the segment posted a loss of ¥249.447 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥659.623 million in the previous-year period. No new stores were opened during the cumulative third-quarter period, while 2 stores were closed, bringing the store count to 78 at the end of the third quarter.」
No new stores were opened and 2 were closed, leaving the store count at 78, while revenue increased 21.0% year on year and the segment loss narrowed from ¥659.623 million to ¥249.447 million. - FY2024-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative second-quarter period was ¥2,474.383 million, up 28.0% year on year, and the segment posted a loss of ¥156.484 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥483.145 million in the previous-year period. No new stores were opened during the cumulative second-quarter period, while 2 stores were closed, bringing the store count to 78 at the end of the second quarter.」
In the karaoke business, no new stores were opened and 2 were closed, bringing the period-end store count to 78, while revenue increased 28.0% and the segment loss narrowed from ¥483.145 million to ¥156.484 million. The segment remained loss-making. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「In the karaoke business, no new stores were opened or closed, leaving the store count at 80 at the end of the first quarter. As a result, revenue was ¥1,196.043 million, up 27.7% year on year, and the segment posted a loss of ¥113.604 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥242.801 million in the previous-year period.」
The store count remained unchanged at 80. Revenue increased 27.7% year on year, and the segment loss narrowed from ¥242.801 million to ¥113.604 million, although the segment remained loss-making. - FY2023Updated full-year resultsAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥4,256.009 million, up 53.6% year on year, and the segment posted a loss of ¥769.497 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥987.012 million in the previous-year period. No new stores were opened during the consolidated fiscal year, while 3 stores were closed, bringing the store count to 80 at the fiscal year-end, compared with 83 in the previous-year period.」
In the karaoke business, revenue increased 53.6% and the segment loss narrowed. No new stores were opened, 3 stores were closed, and the store count fell to 80. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third-quarter period was ¥3,064.290 million, up 49.7% year on year, and the segment posted a loss of ¥659.623 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥619.582 million in the previous-year period. No new stores were opened during the cumulative third-quarter period, while 2 stores were closed, bringing the store count to 81 at the end of the third quarter.」
In the karaoke business, revenue increased 49.7%, while the segment loss widened to ¥659.623 million. No new stores were opened, 2 stores were closed, and the store count fell to 81. - FY2023-Q2Updated second-quarter resultsAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative second-quarter period was ¥1,933.365 million, up 84.5% year on year, and the segment posted a loss of ¥483.145 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥481.066 million in the previous-year period. No new stores were opened during the cumulative second-quarter period, while 2 stores were closed, bringing the store count to 81 at the end of the second quarter.」
In the karaoke business, revenue increased 84.5% year on year, while the segment loss widened to ¥483.145 million from the previous-year period. Two stores were closed, bringing the store count to 81. - FY2023-Q1Updated first-quarter resultsAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥936.354 million, up 80.1% year on year, while the segment posted a loss of ¥242.801 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥296.534 million in the previous-year period. No new stores were opened during the cumulative first-quarter period, while 1 store was closed, bringing the store count to 82 at the end of the first quarter.」
In the karaoke business, revenue increased 80.1%, and the segment loss narrowed from ¥296.534 million to ¥242.801 million. Meanwhile, 1 store was closed, bringing the period-end store count to 82. - FY2022-Q3Updated third-quarter resultsAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third-quarter period was ¥2,046.964 million, down 16.7% year on year, and the segment posted a loss of ¥619.582 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥925.158 million in the previous-year period. The application of the revenue recognition accounting standard and related standards reduced revenue by ¥6.093 million and increased the segment loss by ¥0.583 million. During the cumulative third-quarter period, 5 stores were closed, bringing the store count to 83 at the end of the third quarter.」
In the karaoke business, 5 stores were closed, reducing the store count from 85 at the end of the previous quarter to 83. Revenue declined 16.7% year on year, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥925.158 million in the previous-year period to ¥619.582 million. - FY2022-Q2Updated second-quarter resultsAnnual report
「The karaoke business faced a difficult operating environment due to requests to refrain from going out and shorten operating hours to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The company continued efforts to improve store hygiene by thoroughly implementing measures to prevent further spread of the infection. As a result, revenue for the cumulative second-quarter period was ¥1,047.870 million, down 28.3% year on year, and the segment posted a loss of ¥481.066 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥621.986 million in the previous-year period. During the cumulative second-quarter period, 3 stores were closed, bringing the store count to 85 at the end of the second quarter.」
The karaoke business continued to face a difficult environment, with revenue down 28.3% year on year. However, the segment loss narrowed from ¥621.986 million to ¥481.066 million, and 3 stores were closed, bringing the period-end store count to 85. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the karaoke business, in response to states of emergency or quasi-emergency measures issued from April 2021 onward to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the company temporarily closed stores and shortened operating hours. As a result, revenue was ¥519.961 million, up 3.5% year on year, while the segment posted a loss of ¥296.534 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥296.400 million in the previous-year period. No new stores were opened during the cumulative first-quarter period, while 3 stores were closed, bringing the store count to 85 at the end of the first quarter.」
Revenue increased 3.5% year on year, while the segment loss widened slightly to ¥296.534 million from the previous-year period, and the store count fell from 88 to 85 after 3 stores were closed. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「In the karaoke business, the company opened 3 new stores and closed 6, bringing the store count to 88 at the end of the consolidated fiscal year, compared with 91 in the previous-year period. As a result, revenue was ¥3,169.417 million, down 53.6% year on year, and the segment posted a loss of ¥1,271.276 million, compared with segment profit of ¥569.271 million in the previous-year period.」
Three stores were opened and 6 were closed, reducing the period-end store count from 91 to 88. Revenue declined 53.6%, and the segment turned from profit to a loss of ¥1,271.276 million. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third-quarter period was ¥2,456.377 million, down 53.1% year on year, and the segment posted a loss of ¥925.158 million, compared with segment profit of ¥522.970 million in the previous-year period. During the cumulative third-quarter period, the company opened 2 new stores and closed 5, bringing the store count to 88 at the end of the third quarter.」
Two stores were opened and 5 were closed, bringing the period-end store count to 88, while revenue declined 53.1% and the segment turned from profit to a loss of ¥925.158 million. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative second-quarter period was ¥1,461.142 million, down 58.1% year on year, and the segment posted a loss of ¥621.986 million, compared with segment profit of ¥381.755 million in the previous-year period. During the cumulative second-quarter period, the company opened 2 new stores and closed 1, bringing the store count to 92 at the end of the second quarter.」
In the karaoke business, 2 new stores were opened and 1 was closed, bringing the period-end store count to 92. Revenue declined 58.1% year on year, and the segment turned from profit in the previous-year period to a loss of ¥621.986 million. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the karaoke business, following the declaration of a state of emergency by the government on 7 April 2020 in response to the spread of COVID-19, the company temporarily closed its stores until requests from the prefectural governments to suspend operations were lifted, in an effort to prevent further spread of the infection. As a result, revenue was ¥502.449 million, down 70.5% year on year, and the segment posted a loss of ¥296.400 million, compared with segment profit of ¥167.627 million in the previous-year period. The company opened 2 new stores during the cumulative first-quarter period, bringing the store count to 93 at the end of the first quarter.」
Two new stores were opened, bringing the period-end store count to 93, while temporary closures caused revenue to decline 70.5% and resulted in a segment loss of ¥296.400 million. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「In the karaoke business, the company opened 3 new stores and closed 3, bringing the store count to 91 at the end of the consolidated fiscal year, unchanged from the previous-year period. As a result, revenue was ¥6,832.737 million, down 6.4% year on year, while segment profit was ¥569.271 million, down 35.4%.」
The store count was flat at 91, but revenue declined 6.4% and segment profit declined 35.4%, with the decline in profit accelerating from the previous quarter. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the karaoke business, the company opened 3 new stores and closed 3, bringing the store count to 91 at the end of the third quarter, compared with 91 in the previous-year period. As a result, revenue was ¥5,234.861 million, down 4.3% year on year, while segment profit was ¥522.970 million, down 16.9%.」
Three stores were opened and 3 were closed, bringing the period-end store count to 91. Revenue declined 4.3% year on year and segment profit declined 16.9%, with profit turning down from the increase in the previous quarter. - FY2020-Q2Updated second-quarter resultsAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥3,484.623 million, down 3.3% year on year, while segment profit was ¥381.755 million, up 3.8%. During the cumulative second-quarter period, the company opened 1 new store and closed 3, bringing the store count to 89 at the end of the second quarter.」
In the karaoke business, 1 new store was opened and 3 were closed, bringing the store count to 89. Revenue declined 3.3% year on year, while segment profit increased 3.8%. - FY2020-Q1Updated first-quarter resultsAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥1,702.389 million, up 0.4% year on year, while segment profit was ¥167.627 million, up 45.8%. During the cumulative first-quarter period, the company opened 1 new store and closed 3, bringing the store count to 89 at the end of the first quarter.」
In the karaoke business, 1 new store was opened and 3 were closed, bringing the period-end store count to 89. Revenue increased 0.4% and segment profit increased 45.8%. - FY2019Updated full-year resultsAnnual report
「However, during the consolidated fiscal year, the company opened 2 new stores and closed 3, bringing the store count to 91 at the fiscal year-end, down 1 store from the previous fiscal year. As a result, revenue was ¥7,302.477 million, down 4.3% year on year, while segment profit was ¥880.618 million, down 2.6%.」
In the karaoke business, 2 stores were opened and 3 were closed, bringing the year-end store count to 91. Revenue and segment profit both fell below the previous-year period. - FY2019-Q3Updated third-quarter resultsAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥5,468.636 million, down 5.0% year on year, while segment profit was ¥629.605 million, down 6.8%. The store count was 91 at the end of the third quarter, compared with 93 in the previous-year period.」
In the karaoke business, revenue and segment profit both fell below the previous-year period. The company opened 1 new store and closed 2, bringing the store count to 91. - FY2019-Q2Updated second-quarter resultsAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥3,603.390 million, down 4.6% year on year, while segment profit was ¥367.682 million, up 0.5%. No new stores were opened during the cumulative second-quarter period, while 2 stores were closed, bringing the store count to 90 at the end of the second quarter, compared with 94 in the previous-year period.」
In the karaoke business, revenue declined 4.6%, while segment profit increased 0.5%. No new stores were opened, 2 stores were closed, and the store count fell to 90. - FY2019-Q1Updated first-quarter resultsAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥1,694.797 million, down 5.1% year on year, while segment profit was ¥114.989 million, up 3.9%. No new stores were opened during the cumulative first-quarter period, while 2 stores were closed, bringing the store count to 90 at the end of the first quarter.」
In the karaoke business, revenue declined 5.1%, while segment profit increased 3.9%. No new stores were opened, 2 stores were closed, and the store count fell to 90. - FY2018-Q3Updated third-quarter resultsAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥5,755.394 million, down 6.1% year on year, while segment profit was ¥675.598 million, up 22.0%. No new stores were opened during the cumulative third-quarter period, while 3 stores were closed, bringing the store count to 93 at the end of the third quarter.」
In the karaoke business, revenue declined 6.1%, while segment profit increased 22.0%. No new stores were opened, 3 stores were closed, and the store count fell to 93. - FY2018-Q2Updated second-quarter resultsAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥3,776.694 million, down 5.6% year on year, while segment profit was ¥365.711 million, up 46.4%. No new stores were opened during the cumulative second-quarter period, while 2 stores were closed, bringing the store count to 94 at the end of the second quarter.」
In the karaoke business, revenue declined 5.6% year on year, while segment profit increased 46.4%. No new stores were opened, 2 stores were closed, and the store count fell to 94. - FY2018-Q1Updated first-quarter resultsAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥1,785.760 million, down 5.5% year on year, while segment profit was ¥110.627 million, up 412.8%. No new stores were opened during the cumulative first-quarter period, while 2 stores were closed, bringing the store count to 94 at the end of the first quarter.」
In the karaoke business, revenue declined 5.5% year on year, while segment profit increased 412.8%. No new stores were opened, 2 stores were closed, and the store count fell to 94. - FY2017Full-year results finalizedAnnual report
「However, as a result of the Kumamoto earthquake in April, 3 stores in the prefecture were forced to close for approximately 1 week, and customer traffic also began to decline across Kyushu. As a result, revenue was ¥8,138.687 million, down 4.9% year on year, while segment profit was ¥770.146 million, up 23.5%. During the consolidated fiscal year, the company opened 1 new store in Fukuoka Prefecture and closed 2 stores, bringing the store count to 96 at the fiscal year-end.」
In the karaoke business, full-year revenue declined 4.9% year on year, while segment profit increased 23.5%. The company opened 1 new store and closed 2, bringing the year-end store count to 96. - FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥6,126.417 million, down 5.5% year on year, while segment profit was ¥553.976 million, up 5.8%. During the cumulative third-quarter period, the company opened 1 new store in Fukuoka Prefecture and closed 2 stores, bringing the number of stores to 96 at the end of the third quarter.」
In the karaoke business, revenue declined while segment profit increased. The company opened 1 store and closed 2, bringing the period-end store count to 96.