Earnings stabilization through opening new licensed childcare centers and converting existing facilities to licensed status
First written in FY2016. 10 of 16 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-05-15.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-05-15AdvancedFinancial Results Presentation
「For our Group, which operates facilities mainly in Tokyo and has the industry’s No. 1 number of licensed nursery facilities in Tokyo, this is a favorable opportunity that enhances the advantage of our dominant strategy.」
The concentration of facilities in Tokyo is identified as an opportunity for the dominant strategy, against the backdrop of rising births and child-rearing support measures. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Going forward, we will seek to improve productivity by continuing to concentrate management resources on licensed nursery schools in central Tokyo and other central areas of the Tokyo metropolitan region.」
The policy of concentrating management resources on licensed nursery schools in central Tokyo and other central areas of the Tokyo metropolitan region continues. The number of licensed nursery schools increased from 149 at the end of FY2024 to 168 at the end of FY2025. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of operating facilities declined as a result of the business transfer and share transfer carried out on 1 April 2024, while the percentage of licensed nursery schools among operating facilities rose from approximately 81.9% to 88.7%.」
The company disclosed that it reduced the total number of facilities through the business transfer and share transfer while increasing the proportion of licensed nursery schools from approximately 81.9% to 88.7%. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of operating facilities will decline as a result of the planned business transfer and share transfer on 1 April 2024, but the percentage of licensed nursery schools among operating facilities will rise from approximately 81.9% to 88.7%.」
The company disclosed a plan under which the total number of facilities will decline as a result of the business transfer and share transfer planned for 1 April 2024, while the proportion of licensed nursery schools will rise from approximately 81.9% to 88.7%. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「For new childcare facilities, we will focus on licensed nursery schools, which are more likely to achieve stable operations, and work to further stabilize our earnings base.」
The policy of stabilizing the earnings base through new openings focused on licensed nursery schools continues. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the previous consolidated fiscal year, 6 licensed nursery schools were newly opened, including 1 facility converted from a certified nursery school to licensed status.」
The policy of focusing new openings on licensed nursery schools and the record of opening 6 facilities, including conversions from certified nursery schools to licensed status, have been reconfirmed. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「For new childcare facilities, we will focus on licensed nursery schools, which are more likely to achieve stable operations, and work to further stabilize our earnings base by converting existing non-licensed facilities into licensed nursery schools.」
The policy of stabilizing the earnings base through new openings focused on licensed nursery schools and the conversion of existing facilities to licensed status continues. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, our group is developing new facilities in Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture and opened 6 licensed nursery schools during the third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, including 1 facility converted from a certified nursery school to licensed status.」
In line with the policy of focusing new openings on licensed nursery schools, 6 facilities were opened during the third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, including 1 converted from a certified nursery school to licensed status. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first 6 months of the consolidated fiscal year, we prepared to open new facilities and newly opened 6 licensed nursery schools on 1 April 2022, including 1 facility converted from a certified nursery school to licensed status.」
In line with the policy of focusing new openings on licensed nursery schools, 6 facilities were opened on 1 April 2022, including 1 converted from a certified nursery school to licensed status. - FY2022-Q1A concrete plan to open 6 facilities, including the conversion of a certified nursery school to licensed statusAnnual report
「As of the end of the first quarter, the group operated 135 licensed childcare facilities, comprising 98 in Tokyo, 27 in Kanagawa, 4 in Chiba, 1 in Saitama and 5 in Osaka, 22 other childcare facilities, including certified nursery schools and certified childcare centers, 11 employer-sponsored childcare centers, 12 after-school clubs and children's centers, and 3 child development support centers, for a total of 183 facilities. It also planned to newly open 6 licensed childcare facilities, primarily in Tokyo, during the consolidated fiscal year, including 1 facility to be converted from a certified nursery school to a licensed facility.」
Regarding the policy of focusing new openings on licensed nursery schools, the company disclosed a plan to open 6 facilities during the fiscal year, including the conversion of 1 certified nursery school into a licensed nursery school. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, our group is developing new facilities in Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture and Chiba Prefecture and opened 10 licensed nursery schools during the consolidated fiscal year, as follows.」
In line with the policy of focusing new openings on licensed nursery schools, 10 facilities were opened in FY2021. The group also presented a policy of transferring its employer-sponsored childcare business and concentrating management resources on licensed nursery schools. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Our group is developing new facilities in Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture and Chiba Prefecture and opened 9 licensed nursery schools during the third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, as follows.」
In line with the policy of focusing new openings on licensed nursery schools, 9 facilities were opened during the third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「For new childcare facilities, we will focus on licensed nursery schools, which are more likely to achieve stable operations, and work to further stabilize our earnings base by converting existing non-licensed facilities into licensed nursery schools.」
The policy of focusing new openings on licensed nursery schools and converting existing facilities to licensed status continues as a means of stabilizing the earnings base. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「For new childcare facilities, we will focus on licensed nursery schools, which are more likely to achieve stable operations, and work to further stabilize our earnings base by converting existing non-licensed facilities into licensed nursery schools.」
The policy of focusing new openings on licensed nursery schools and converting existing facilities to licensed status continues, and existing certified facilities were also closed during the fiscal year in connection with such conversions. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「For facilities with deteriorating operating income, we reduced their book value to recoverable amount. In addition, when certified facilities were converted to licensed facilities in connection with relocations, the existing certified facilities were closed, and impairment losses were recorded as extraordinary losses, comprising ¥109 million for buildings and structures and ¥1 million for other tangible fixed assets.」
The company disclosed that existing facilities were closed in connection with their conversion from certified to licensed facilities, providing specific details of the licensed-status conversion initiative. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「For new childcare facilities, we will focus on licensed nursery schools, which are more likely to achieve stable operations, and work to further stabilize our earnings base by converting existing non-licensed facilities into licensed nursery schools.」
A policy has been presented of focusing new facilities on licensed nursery schools and converting existing non-licensed facilities into licensed nursery schools.