Building a business portfolio not concentrated in any particular area

「RGF Staffing UK Limited was excluded from the scope of consolidation following its sale by the staffing business.」

「Around 1 April 2025, the human resources business of the Matching & Solutions SBU will be transferred to 2 newly established companies, which will begin operating it as part of the HR Technology SBU.」

「Around 1 April 2025, the human resources business of the Matching & Solutions SBU will be transferred to 2 newly established companies, which will begin operating it as part of the HR Technology SBU.」

「During the first quarter, in connection with the transfer of part of the shares under the agreement relating to the going-private transaction for equity-method affiliate 51job, Inc. (“51job”), and the receipt of convertible bonds and cash as consideration, the company reduced its equity-method investment by ¥68,984 million.」

「Each SBU seeks sustainable growth through the development of a broad and geographically diverse business portfolio.」

「Each SBU seeks sustainable growth through the development of a broad and geographically diverse business portfolio.」

「This resulted from a reduction in estimated future cash flows following a review of future business plans accompanying the change from a strategy of expanding scale through long-term investment to a strategy of controlling investment and pursuing stable business operations.」

「As subsidiaries belonging to this area were transferred in the previous second quarter and the current first quarter, the year-on-year increase excluding their impact was 5.0%.」

「The Group is actively expanding its existing businesses and developing new businesses as it works to build a business portfolio that is not concentrated in any particular area, with the aim of achieving sustainable growth while securing competitive advantages, and plans to continue these initiatives.」

「During the second quarter, GO ONLINE DESTINATIONS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD., which operates a lodging reservation site in Singapore, was excluded from the scope of consolidation following the completion of its liquidation.」

「During the first quarter, Travel Book Philippines, Inc., PT. Go Online Destinations and Mytour Vietnam company limited, which operate online travel agencies in the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam, respectively, and belong to the Other Overseas Promotion segment, were excluded from the scope of consolidation following the transfer of their shares and equity interests.」

「In the Media & Solutions business, MOVOTO LLC, which operates a used real estate information site in the United States, was excluded from the scope of consolidation because all of its equity interests were transferred during the quarter.」

「As this group reorganisation also involves a company split, the company will hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on 17 January 2018 to submit the company split for approval, using 31 October 2017 as the record date for voting rights.」

「By accelerating these initiatives, we aim to strengthen our client base, build a diversified business portfolio, and achieve stable growth that is not affected by the external environment.」

「During the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal period, 3 specified subsidiaries of Peoplebank Australia Ltd, which operates a staffing business in Australia and elsewhere, were excluded from the scope of consolidation following the completion of their liquidation.」

「In light of these circumstances, the company concluded that further growth of the company would be best achieved through collaboration with partner companies outside the Group and transferred its shares. ③ Date of business separation: 27 July 2016」

「With the aim of acquiring a share of the senior lodging reservation market in the travel field of its promotional media business, the company acquired ゆこゆこ社 in 2006 and pursued its growth strategy. Meanwhile, through growth initiatives for its existing Jalan travel information magazine and Jalan.net travel information search and reservation site, as well as the rising internet usage rate, the number of active users has continued to increase steadily across all age groups, including seniors. In light of these circumstances, the company concluded that further growth of ゆこゆこ社 would be best achieved through collaboration with partner companies outside the Group and resolved to transfer the shares of ゆこゆこ社.」

「The Group is working to build a business portfolio that is not concentrated in any particular area, with the aim of achieving sustainable growth while securing competitive advantages,」