Establishing a Sustainable Earnings Foundation
First written in FY2018. 16 of 27 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: 2026-10-14.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 12 of 76 companies on the "Worse" side.
43 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「However, because converting improvements in leading KPIs into sales entails a certain time lag, net sales had not yet fully recovered in the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, although the restructuring of the earnings structure is steadily progressing and the foundation for a recovery in performance from the second half onward is taking shape.」
Regarding the normalization of the earnings base, the company states that there is a time lag before improvements in leading KPIs translate into sales, while the restructuring of the earnings structure is progressing and the foundation for a recovery from the second half onward is taking shape. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The company is making an early return to profitability in the next fiscal year, the fiscal year ending November 2026, its top priority, and is undertaking fundamental cost-structure reforms, including a detailed review of unprofitable costs and reductions in fixed costs.」
The company specified a time-bound target of an early return to profitability in the fiscal year ending November 2026 and identified a detailed review of unprofitable costs and fixed-cost reductions as the means of rebuilding a sustainable management base. - FY2024ReframedAnnual report
「The Group is pursuing various initiatives aimed at rebuilding a sustainable management base.」
The company is giving concrete shape to initiatives to rebuild its management base by combining education, scout services, sales channels, offline initiatives, an IT infrastructure and new business management, following the establishment of a sustainable earnings base and a return to profitability. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of strengthening recruitment for business growth and pursuing efficient investment, operating income was ¥96.007 million, up 126.2% year on year, ordinary income was ¥93.182 million, up 111.4% year on year, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥65.190 million, up 142.4% year on year.」
The company strengthened recruitment and made efficient investments, recording operating income of ¥96.007 million, ordinary income of ¥93.182 million and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥65.190 million in the first quarter. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In the consolidated fiscal year, net sales recovered steadily, and as a result of continued cost-cutting efforts from the previous fiscal year and investments selected based on cost-effectiveness while maintaining staffing levels, operating income was ¥290.428 million,」
While maintaining staffing levels, the company reduced costs and selectively invested, recording full-year operating income of ¥290.428 million. This indicates progress toward returning to profitability as it rebuilds a sustainable management base. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding earnings, the company worked to reduce costs and, while maintaining staffing levels, invested after assessing cost effectiveness. As a result, operating income was ¥189.573 million, ordinary income was ¥188.959 million, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥162.375 million.」
While securing personnel and reducing costs and selectively investing, the company recorded operating income of ¥189.573 million, ordinary income of ¥188.959 million and net income of ¥162.375 million for the nine-month period of the third quarter of the fiscal year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding profit, the Company secured profit through cost control while making strategic investments in advertising and other areas with a medium- to long-term perspective. As a result, operating profit was ¥160.991 million, ordinary profit was ¥162.589 million and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥143.657 million.」
The company balanced cost control with strategic investment, recording operating income of ¥160.991 million, ordinary income of ¥162.589 million, and quarterly net income of ¥143.657 million. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding earnings, continued company-wide business efficiency and cost-cutting measures from the previous fiscal year, together with strengthened control over selling, general and administrative expenses, resulted in operating income of ¥42.439 million, ordinary income of ¥44.069 million, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥26.888 million.」
Continued business efficiency improvements, cost reductions, and control of selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in first-quarter operating income of ¥42.439 million, ordinary income of ¥44.069 million, and net income of ¥26.888 million. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding earnings, the substantial improvement in revenue and the cost controls continued from the previous fiscal year proved effective. Operating income was ¥157.142 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥291.965 million in the same quarter of the previous year; ordinary income was ¥153.817 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥294.638 million; and quarterly net income was ¥162.216 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥370.250 million.」
Improved revenue and cost control resulted in operating income of ¥157.142 million, ordinary income of ¥153.817 million, and quarterly net income of ¥162.216 million, expanding profits from the losses recorded in the previous period. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, during the cumulative second quarter, revenue was ¥731.765 million, operating income was ¥76.260 million, ordinary income was ¥75.025 million, and quarterly net income was ¥77.654 million, marking a return to profitability.」
As a result of the recovery in revenue and cost control, operating income, ordinary income, and quarterly net income returned to positive figures, demonstrating concrete progress toward rebuilding a sustainable management foundation. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding earnings, the company achieved a substantial improvement in revenue, continued the company-wide business efficiency and cost-cutting measures initiated in the previous fiscal year, and strengthened control over selling, general and administrative expenses. As a result, the operating loss was ¥2.549 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥127.930 million in the same quarter of the previous year; the ordinary loss was ¥4.511 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥129.369 million; and the quarterly net loss was ¥5.701 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥129.172 million.」
The company continued company-wide business efficiency improvements, cost reductions, and control of selling, general and administrative expenses, narrowing the operating loss from ¥127.930 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥2.549 million. The disclosure describes measurable progress toward the policy of recovering revenue and returning to profitability. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Returning to the fundamentals of the personnel services business, namely strengthening sales and marketing capabilities as well as product and service capabilities, we will achieve an early recovery in revenue and a return to profitability by improving profitability.」
Regarding the rebuilding of a sustainable management foundation, the company presented a specific course of action: recovering revenue and achieving an early return to profitability by strengthening sales and marketing capabilities as well as product and service capabilities. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「Amid these changes in the operating environment, the company regarded a shift to a profitable business structure as an urgent priority and pursued various initiatives in response to the spread of COVID-19 and in preparation for the post-COVID-19 period, with the aim of rebuilding a sustainable management foundation.」
The company has reshaped its previous growth investment-focused goal of establishing a sustainable earnings base into a shift to a profitable business structure and rebuilding its management foundation with a view to the post-COVID-19 period. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the company actively invested in operating expenses with the aim of establishing a sustainable earnings base.」
The company continues to pursue a policy of establishing a sustainable earnings base through investment in recruitment, education and training, advertising, and expanding its product lineup. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to strengthening existing services, the company worked to differentiate itself from competitors and improve customer satisfaction by developing customers and services in the direct recruitment services business, a new focus area, and by supporting solutions to the human resources and labour-management challenges of client companies, while also strengthening its business foundation by advancing the recruitment and development of human resources.」
The company continues to strengthen its business foundation through efforts focused on existing services, direct recruitment services, and the recruitment and development of human resources. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to strengthening existing services, the company worked to differentiate itself from competitors and improve customer satisfaction by developing customers and services in the training services business, a new focus area, and by supporting solutions to the human resources and labour-management challenges of client companies, while also strengthening its business foundation by advancing the recruitment and development of human resources.」
The company continues to strengthen its business foundation, leading to a sustainable earnings base, through investment in existing services, training services, and the recruitment and development of human resources. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to strengthening existing services, the company worked to differentiate itself from competitors and improve customer satisfaction by developing customers and services in the training services business, a new focus area, and by supporting solutions to the human resources and labour-management challenges of client companies, while also strengthening its business foundation by advancing the recruitment and development of human resources.」
The company continues to strengthen its business foundation, leading to a sustainable earnings base, through investment in existing services, training services, and the recruitment and development of human resources. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the company actively invested in operating expenses with the aim of establishing a sustainable earnings base.」
The company clearly stated its goal of establishing a sustainable earnings base through upfront investments in hiring, advertising, and expanding its locations.