Efficient business operations through economies of scale, centralized operations, and system implementation
First written in FY2016. 10 of 26 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-10.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 3 of 24 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Cited as achieved".
- FY2026-H1Lower costs following the completion of ICT investment disclosedAnnual report
「In addition, lower ICT costs following the completion of investment and improved profitability of the photo sales service contributed to improved business performance.」
In connection with its ICT strategy, the company disclosed lower ICT costs following the completion of investment as a factor behind improved business performance. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「We will pursue greater operational efficiency and higher quality through the industry's leading use of digital technology.」
The company continues to pursue operational efficiency and higher quality through the use of ICT and digital infrastructure. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, as a measure to expand functions, we upgraded the personnel and accounting systems to improve the operational efficiency and further enhance the quality of GKS, which handles corporate functions following the absorption-type company split.」
The company promoted upgrades to GKS's personnel and accounting systems to improve operational efficiency and quality. Total capital expenditure was ¥424 million, mainly for the personnel system. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, with the aim of improving the efficiency of head-office functions and further enhancing operational quality, we have begun introducing a new personnel system and upgrading the accounting system.」
The company began introducing a new personnel system and upgrading the accounting system to improve the efficiency of head-office functions and operational quality. - FY2023Investment in personnel system disclosedAnnual report
「Capital expenditure during the current fiscal year mainly consisted of investment in the personnel system, with total investment of ¥329 million.」
The company disclosed capital expenditure of ¥329 million during the current fiscal year, mainly for the personnel system, in connection with efficient business operations and the use of ICT. - FY2023-Q3Cost impact of childcare platform investment disclosedAnnual report
「In addition, outsourcing expenses increased due to investment in the childcare platform described above and other factors, resulting in a higher SG&A ratio.」
While continuing active investment in childcare platform development, the company disclosed higher outsourcing expenses and a higher SG&A ratio. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As a measure to strengthen its foundation, the company is developing the childcare platform, a key element of its ICT strategy, and continues to make active investments.」
The company continues to develop the childcare platform and make active investments in it as key elements of its ICT strategy. - FY2023-Q1Investment in childcare platform disclosedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the SG&A ratio increased mainly because of investment in the childcare platform, a key element of the ICT strategy.」
The company disclosed investment in the childcare platform as a specific measure under its ICT strategy. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Efforts to improve business efficiency reduced head-office personnel expenses, and the SG&A ratio declined from 9.8% in the previous fiscal year to 9.6% in the current fiscal year.」
The company disclosed that improved business efficiency reduced head-office personnel expenses and improved the SG&A ratio from 9.8% to 9.6%. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of expenses, compared with the third quarter of the previous consolidated fiscal year, personnel expenses and company housing rent increased as the total number of employees rose in the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. However, the cost of sales ratio improved by 0.5 percentage points, mainly due to lower recruitment costs. In addition, although investments to improve operational efficiency increased, the selling, general and administrative expense ratio improved by 0.3 percentage points year on year due to lower head-office personnel expenses and other factors.」
While investment in business-efficiency improvements increased, the SG&A ratio improved by 0.3 percentage points year on year due to lower head-office personnel expenses and other factors. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, although investment in business-efficiency improvements increased selling, general and administrative expenses, the SG&A ratio improved by 0.4 percentage points year on year due to lower head-office personnel expenses and other factors.」
The company disclosed that, while expanding investment in business-efficiency improvements, it improved the SG&A ratio by 0.4 percentage points year on year due to lower head-office personnel expenses and other factors. - FY2022-Q1Increase in outsourcing expenses associated with investment in business-efficiency improvements disclosedAnnual report
「In terms of expenses, cost of sales increased mainly due to higher personnel expenses associated with increased staffing as the number of facilities operated increased and enhanced employee benefits. Selling, general and administrative expenses also increased due to higher outsourcing costs, including recruitment advertising and investments to improve operational efficiency.」
The company disclosed that outsourcing expenses increased as part of its ongoing investment in improving business efficiency. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Although personnel expenses for head-office staff increased, meeting expenses and travel and transportation expenses declined as online internal events, training sessions, and meetings became established, while progress in improving recruitment efficiency also contributed. As a result, the SG&A ratio declined from 10.4% in the previous fiscal year to 9.8% in the current fiscal year.」
The company disclosed that the SG&A ratio improved from 10.4% to 9.8% as online operations became established and recruitment efficiency improved. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the selling, general and administrative expense ratio improved as the shift of internal events, training and meetings online became established and the company promoted more efficient employee recruitment.」
The company explained that continuing to hold internal events, training sessions, and meetings online and improving employee recruitment efficiency resulted in a lower SG&A ratio. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The cost of sales ratio and the selling, general and administrative expense ratio improved as the company promoted the shift of internal events and training online and improved the efficiency of recruiting childcare workers and other employees.」
The company explained that making internal events and training available online and improving recruitment efficiency as business-efficiency measures led to improvements in the cost-of-sales ratio and SG&A ratio. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, revenue increased as the number of children increased, mainly due to the expansion of the number of facilities operated. Selling, general and administrative expenses also decreased as the company promoted the shift of internal events online and improved the efficiency of childcare worker recruitment.」
The company explained that SG&A expenses declined as it moved internal events online and improved the efficiency of childcare-worker recruitment. - FY2020-Q3Shortfall against plan and impairment of business-efficiency systemAnnual report
「The company had capitalized the costs incurred to develop a system intended to improve business efficiency as software under development. However, because it became clear that the expected results would not be achieved as initially planned, the company determined that the asset's value had declined and recognized an impairment loss under extraordinary losses.」
The company recognized a ¥41 million impairment loss on a system intended to improve business efficiency because the expected results were no longer achievable as initially planned. - FY2020-Q2SG&A expense control and higher personnel expenses presented togetherAnnual report
「Although the company worked to control selling, general and administrative expenses, personnel expenses and cost of sales increased as a result of strategically promoting work-style reforms aimed at improving childcare quality.」
The company explained that, while working to control selling, general and administrative expenses, the increase in personnel expenses resulting from work-style reforms was a factor behind the increase in the cost of sales. Compared with the previous quarter's explanation that the increase was absorbed through SG&A expense control, resulting in a higher operating margin, the current disclosure also presents the impact of higher expenses. - FY2020-Q1Increase in personnel expenses absorbed by controlling SG&A expensesAnnual report
「Personnel expenses increased as a result of strategically promoting work-style reforms aimed at recruiting childcare workers and improving childcare quality, but this was absorbed by controlling selling, general and administrative expenses, resulting in a higher operating margin.」
The company explained that the increase in personnel expenses associated with work-style reforms was absorbed by controlling selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2019Impairment loss recognized on employee benefits systemAnnual report
「Our Group had capitalized the costs incurred to develop a system introduced to enhance employee benefits as software. However, because usage was below the initial plan, we determined that the asset had no remaining value and recognized the amount as an impairment loss under extraordinary losses.」
While promoting efficient operations through system implementation, the company recognized a ¥62 million impairment loss on the employee benefits system because user numbers fell below plan. - FY2019-Q3¥16 million loss on system cancellation recognizedAnnual report
「Loss on system cancellation - 16」
The company disclosed that it recognized a ¥16 million loss on system cancellation as an extraordinary loss. - FY2019-Q1Increase in SG&A expenses associated with IT investment disclosedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher IT investment and taxes and dues.」
While implementing IT investment in connection with the existing initiative of achieving efficient business operations through system implementation and other measures, the company cited it as a factor behind the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses during the quarter. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「As the number of operating facilities increases, we will actively pursue economies of scale in purchasing supplies, centralize operating functions, and introduce systems, enabling effective and stable business operations while controlling operating costs.」
The company plans to promote purchasing economies of scale, centralization, and system implementation to control costs and ensure stable operations as the number of facilities increases.