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Entry into and expansion of the crowdsourcing business

First written in FY2017-Q2. 6 of 15 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: FY2021-Q3.

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  1. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the crowdsourcing business, revenue was ¥217.737 million, down 28.7% year on year, while segment profit was ¥1.524 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥6.511 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    The crowdsourcing business posted lower revenue but swung from a segment loss in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥1.524 million.
  2. FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the crowdsourcing business, revenue was ¥132.515 million, down 41.3% year on year, and the segment reported a loss of ¥5.998 million, compared with segment profit of ¥22.514 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Revenue in the crowdsourcing business fell 41.3% year on year, and the business swung from profit in the same period of the previous year to a segment loss of ¥5.998 million.
  3. FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「In the crowdsourcing business, revenue was ¥94.964 million (down 19.6% year on year), while segment profit was ¥16.267 million (up 4.7% year on year), mainly due to streamlining selling, general and administrative expenses, including reductions in administrative head-office functions.」

    The crowdsourcing business continues to operate. Revenue declined, while segment profit increased due to SG&A streamlining, including reductions in administrative head-office functions.
  4. FY2020WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the crowdsourcing business, a decline in intercompany transactions resulted in current-period revenue of ¥363.741 million (down 8.6% from the previous consolidated fiscal year) and a segment loss of ¥45.034 million, compared with segment profit of ¥80.253 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    The crowdsourcing business swung from segment profit of ¥80.253 million in the previous year to a loss of ¥45.034 million, while revenue also declined 8.6%.
  5. FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the crowdsourcing business, revenue was ¥305.365 million (up 13.4% year on year). However, the segment recorded a loss of ¥6.511 million, compared with segment profit of ¥44.511 million in the year-earlier period, due to a decline in intercompany transactions.」

    The crowdsourcing business continues to operate, but a decline in intercompany transactions caused the segment to swing from profit in the year-earlier period to a loss.
  6. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the crowdsourcing business, revenue was ¥118.175 million (up 31.1% year on year), while segment profit was ¥15.543 million (up 535.8% year on year), mainly due to streamlining SG&A expenses, including reductions in administrative head-office functions.」

    The crowdsourcing business advanced SG&A streamlining, resulting in revenue growth of 31.1% and segment profit growth of 535.8%.
  7. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the crowdsourcing business, the addition of スピード翻訳 as a group subsidiary from the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year and the amortization of エニドア's goodwill in the previous fiscal year resulted in current-period revenue of ¥269.266 million (up 95.6% year on year) and segment profit of ¥44.511 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥67.466 million in the previous fiscal year.」

    After スピード翻訳 joined the business, crowdsourcing revenue increased 95.6% year on year, and the segment swung from a loss in the previous period to profit of ¥44.511 million.
  8. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In the crowdsourcing business, the addition of スピード翻訳株式会社 from the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year resulted in revenue of ¥273.270 million (up 149.8% year on year) and segment profit of ¥11.660 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥34.782 million in the year-earlier period.」

    The company continues to operate the crowdsourcing business with スピード翻訳株式会社 included. Higher revenue and a return to profit from the year-earlier loss were confirmed, although the company's addition had already been reported in the previous filing.
  9. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the crowdsourcing business, the addition of スピード翻訳株式会社 from the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year resulted in revenue of ¥137.184 million (up 56.3% year on year). However, segment profit was ¥2.444 million (down 50.8% year on year) due to higher SG&A expenses, including personnel expenses.」

    スピード翻訳株式会社 joined the business from the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year, driving a 56.3% increase in revenue. The business expanded in scale, but profit declined due to higher SG&A expenses, including personnel expenses.
  10. FY2018WorsenedAnnual report

    「As the cloud translation market, which does not require advanced specialization or quality, began to contract more quickly than anticipated due to the rapid improvement in machine translation accuracy, the company determined that it would be difficult for group subsidiary エニドア, whose customers were primarily in this market, to continue generating earnings under its original business model. It therefore transitioned to a new business model and fully impaired the goodwill that had been recognized.」

    The cloud translation market contracted more quickly than anticipated, making it necessary to transition エニドア from its previous model to a new one. The company also reported a full impairment of goodwill.
  11. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「We acquired all shares on 15 December 2017. The purpose was to accelerate the development of our AI machine translation system, "T-4OO," and the implementation of our "AI & CROWD" strategy by bringing the crowdsourcing resources and expertise of GMOスピード翻訳株式会社 into the group as a subsidiary.」

    The company presented a specific development in the crowdsourcing business by acquiring all shares of GMOスピード翻訳株式会社 and bringing its resources and expertise into the group. The acquisition date was after the end of the current quarter and was not included in third-quarter results.
  12. FY2018-Q2ReframedAnnual report

    「In the crowdsourcing business, demand for cloud translation has been changing with the practical application of highly accurate neural machine translation, and we are preparing a new service format. Revenue from the crowdsourcing business for the cumulative second-quarter period was ¥109.390 million, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥34.782 million.」

    The explanation of the business has shifted toward preparing a new service format in response to changing demand for cloud translation following the practical application of NMT. The segment recorded a loss for the cumulative second-quarter period.
  13. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「In the crowdsourcing business, corporate sales remained solid, resulting in revenue of ¥87.754 million and segment profit of ¥4.966 million.」

    The company continues to operate the crowdsourcing business through エニドア, with corporate sales remaining solid and quarterly revenue and segment profit reconfirmed.
  14. FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The crowdsourcing business is operated by consolidated subsidiary 株式会社エニドア. In the third quarter under review, it recorded revenue of ¥83.204 million and segment profit of ¥1.629 million.」

    The company presents numerical results for the first time for the crowdsourcing business operated through エニドア as a consolidated subsidiary, including third-quarter revenue and segment profit.
  15. FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report

    「In August 2016, the crowdsourcing business was added as a new business through the acquisition of 株式会社エニドア as a subsidiary.」

    Through the acquisition of エニドア as a subsidiary, the company added the crowdsourcing business as a new business area and included it as a reportable segment from the second quarter. The voting interest acquired was initially 50.12% and reached 100.00% after the share exchange.
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  3. 2Decline in profits due to increased upfront investment across the board and slower sales growth5×
  4. 3Sales of T-4OO Tailor-Made Machine Translation4×
  5. 4Maximizing the S-curve of new order intake for the MT business as it enters its growth phase4×
  6. 5Research and Development of Machine Translation Technology and Product Enhancements3×
  7. 6Integration of Machine Translation Engines with Imaging, Audio and Wearable Devices2×

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