Increase in Sales and Sharp Decline in Profits
First written in FY2018-Q3. . Latest entry: 2026-10-14.
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- FY2026-H1Interim consolidated results updatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the six months ended 30 September was ¥1,414 million, down 3.9% year on year. Due to the decline in revenue, operating loss was ¥88 million, compared with ¥189 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥100 million, compared with ¥198 million, and interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥96 million, compared with ¥237 million.」
Interim consolidated results were updated. Revenue declined 3.9% year on year, while operating loss, ordinary loss and interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent all narrowed from the previous year. - FY2025Updated with full-year consolidated resultsAnnual report
「Consolidated revenue for the fiscal year was ¥2,861 million, down 12.7% year on year. The decline in revenue coincided with strategic investment, resulting in operating loss of ¥374 million, compared with operating profit of ¥93 million in the previous fiscal year, ordinary loss of ¥391 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥83 million, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥405 million, compared with net profit of ¥3 million.」
Full-year consolidated results were updated. Revenue declined, and operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent all turned into losses. - FY2025-H1Interim consolidated results updatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the six months ended 30 September was ¥1,472 million, down 13.8% year on year. Due to the decline in revenue, operating loss was ¥189 million, compared with operating profit of ¥118 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥198 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥112 million, and interim net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥237 million, compared with interim net profit of ¥82 million.」
Interim consolidated results were updated. Revenue declined 13.8% year on year, and operating profit or loss, ordinary profit or loss and interim net profit or loss attributable to owners of the parent all turned into losses. - FY2024Updated with full-year consolidated resultsAnnual report
「Consolidated revenue for the fiscal year was ¥3,277 million, up 23.0% year on year. As the company strengthened strategic investment, including recruitment, from the second half of the previous consolidated fiscal year through the first half of the current fiscal year, higher expenses from that investment resulted in operating profit of ¥93 million, down 67.8% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥83 million, down 71.1%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥3 million, down 99.0%.」
Full-year revenue increased 23.0% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent declined substantially due to higher expenses from strategic investment. - FY2024-Q2Quarterly consolidated results updatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the six months ended 30 September was ¥1,708 million, up 31.7% year on year. In the same period of the previous year, the company focused on cost control rather than growth investment, while it strengthened strategic investment, including recruitment, from the second half of the previous consolidated fiscal year. Consequently, increased expenses from strategic investment resulted in operating profit of ¥118 million, down 26.9% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥112 million, down 30.8%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥82 million, down 43.2%.」
Revenue and profit results for the six months ended 30 September were updated. Revenue increased, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent fell below the previous year due to higher expenses from strategic investment. - FY2024-Q1Quarterly consolidated results updatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the three months ended 30 June was ¥899 million, up 57.4% year on year. The company strengthened recruitment to support business growth and pursued efficient investment, resulting in operating profit of ¥96 million, up 126.2% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥93 million, up 111.4%, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥65 million, up 142.4%.」
First-quarter consolidated results were updated. Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the same period of the previous year. - FY2023Updated with full-year consolidated resultsAnnual report
「For the consolidated fiscal year, revenue was ¥2,665 million, operating profit was ¥290 million, ordinary profit was ¥288 million and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥267 million.」
The company disclosed revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent as its first full-year consolidated results. - FY2023-Q3Quarterly results updatedAnnual report
「Revenue for the nine months ended 31 December was ¥1,991 million. The company worked to reduce expenses and, while maintaining staffing levels, invested after assessing cost-effectiveness. Operating profit was ¥190 million, ordinary profit was ¥189 million and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥162 million.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent for the nine months ended 31 December were updated. - FY2023-Q2Quarterly results updatedAnnual report
「Revenue for the six months ended 30 September was ¥1,297 million. The company secured profits through cost control while making strategic investments, including advertising, with a medium- to long-term view. Operating profit was ¥161 million, ordinary profit was ¥163 million and net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥144 million.」
Revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit attributable to owners of the parent for the six months ended 30 September were updated. - FY2023-Q1Quarterly results updatedAnnual report
「Revenue for the three months ended 30 June was ¥571 million. Continued company-wide operational efficiency and cost-cutting measures, together with stronger control over selling, general and administrative expenses, resulted in operating profit of ¥42 million, ordinary profit of ¥44 million and net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥27 million.」
The company disclosed its first post-consolidation first-quarter results: revenue of ¥571 million, operating profit of ¥42 million, ordinary profit of ¥44 million and net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥27 million. - FY2022-Q2Quarterly results updatedAnnual report
「Revenue for the six months ended 30 September was ¥732 million, up 51.1% year on year. Cost control measures continued from the previous fiscal year, together with a substantial improvement in revenue, resulting in operating profit of ¥76 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥206 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary profit of ¥75 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥206 million, and net profit for the quarter of ¥78 million, compared with a net loss of ¥289 million. The company returned to profitability.」
Revenue for the six months ended 30 September increased 51.1% year on year, and operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit for the quarter all turned profitable. - FY2022-Q1Quarterly results updatedAnnual report
「Revenue for the three months ended 30 June was ¥323 million, up 46.4% year on year. In terms of earnings, the company continued company-wide operational efficiency and cost-cutting measures initiated in the previous fiscal year and strengthened control over selling, general and administrative expenses, in addition to the substantial improvement in revenue. As a result, operating loss was ¥3 million, compared with ¥128 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥5 million, compared with ¥129 million, and net loss for the quarter was ¥6 million, compared with ¥129 million.」
Revenue increased 46.4% year on year, while operating, ordinary and net losses for the quarter all narrowed substantially from the previous year. - FY2021Full-year results updatedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, revenue was ¥1,036 million, down 28.4% year on year, operating loss was ¥339 million, compared with ¥615 million in the previous fiscal year, ordinary loss was ¥343 million, compared with ¥558 million, and net loss was ¥423 million, compared with ¥600 million.」
Full-year revenue declined 28.4% year on year, while operating, ordinary and net losses all narrowed from the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3Quarterly results updatedAnnual report
「Revenue for the nine months ended 31 December was ¥722 million, down 39.6% year on year. Although expenses declined substantially from the previous year due to company-wide operational efficiency and cost-cutting measures implemented since the previous fiscal year, as well as restrained advertising spending in response to lower recruitment demand, the decline in revenue could not be offset. Operating loss was ¥292 million, compared with ¥471 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥295 million, compared with ¥445 million, and net loss for the quarter was ¥370 million, compared with ¥482 million.」
Revenue for the nine months ended 31 December declined 39.6% year on year. Operating, ordinary and net losses continued, but all narrowed from the previous year. - FY2021-Q2Quarterly results updatedAnnual report
「Revenue for the six months ended 30 September was ¥484 million, down 48.6% year on year. Although expenses declined substantially from the previous year due to company-wide operational efficiency and cost-cutting measures implemented since the previous fiscal year, as well as restrained advertising spending in response to lower recruitment demand, the decline in revenue could not be offset. Operating loss was ¥206 million, compared with ¥283 million in the same period of the previous year, and ordinary loss was ¥206 million, compared with ¥283 million. In addition, the company changed the useful lives of its operating assets in connection with the downsizing and relocation of offices and reviewed their future profitability, resulting in the recognition of an extraordinary impairment loss of ¥87 million. Net loss for the quarter was ¥289 million, compared with ¥257 million.」
Revenue for the six months ended 30 September declined 48.6% year on year. Cost reductions narrowed operating and ordinary losses, while recognition of an impairment loss of ¥87 million resulted in a net loss for the quarter of ¥289 million. - FY2021-Q1Quarterly results updatedAnnual report
「Revenue for the three months ended 30 June was ¥221 million, down 60.1% year on year. Although expenses declined substantially from the previous year due to the effects of company-wide operational efficiency and cost-cutting measures implemented since the previous fiscal year, as well as restrained advertising spending in response to lower recruitment demand, the decline in revenue could not be offset. Operating loss was ¥128 million, compared with ¥164 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥129 million, compared with ¥163 million, and net loss for the quarter was ¥129 million, compared with ¥115 million.」
First-quarter revenue declined 60.1% year on year. Operating and ordinary losses narrowed from the previous year, while net loss for the quarter widened. - FY2020Full-year results updatedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, revenue was ¥1,445 million, down 51.4% year on year, operating loss was ¥615 million, compared with operating profit of ¥227 million in the previous fiscal year, ordinary loss was ¥558 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥228 million, and net loss was ¥600 million, compared with net profit of ¥140 million.」
The company disclosed full-year results showing that revenue declined substantially due to the impact of COVID-19, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit all turned into losses. - FY2020-Q3Quarterly results updatedAnnual report
「Revenue for the nine months ended 31 December was ¥1,195 million, down 45.8% year on year. The company reviewed costs across the organization in March, when the global spread of COVID-19 became apparent, reduced nonessential expenses, and suspended operations, mainly among sales personnel, to contain personnel expenses. Advertising expenses were also reduced in response to lower recruitment demand. However, due to the substantial decline in revenue, operating loss was ¥471 million, compared with operating profit of ¥161 million in the same period of the previous year, and ordinary loss was ¥445 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥163 million. Net loss for the quarter was ¥482 million, compared with net profit of ¥102 million, due in part to the recognition of an extraordinary loss for business structure improvement costs associated with soliciting early retirements.」
For the nine months ended 31 December, revenue declined 45.8% year on year, resulting in operating loss of ¥471 million, ordinary loss of ¥445 million and net loss for the quarter of ¥482 million. - FY2020-Q2Quarterly results updatedAnnual report
「Revenue for the six months ended 30 September was ¥942 million, down 35.5% year on year. The main reasons were a substantial decline in inbound demand and a sharp decrease in restaurant customers due to requests for restaurants to suspend operations following the issuance of a state of emergency nationwide in response to the spread of COVID-19, which significantly reduced demand for recruitment throughout the food-service industry targeted by the company's services. In terms of earnings, the company reviewed costs across the organization in March, when the global spread of COVID-19 became apparent, and cut nonessential expenses. After the state of emergency was declared, the company also suspended operations, mainly among sales personnel, in line with restaurant closures to contain personnel expenses. Advertising expenses were also reduced in response to lower recruitment demand. However, due to the substantial decline in revenue, operating loss was ¥283 million, compared with operating profit of ¥132 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥283 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥133 million, and net loss for the quarter was ¥257 million, compared with net profit of ¥82 million.」
Revenue for the six months ended 30 September declined 35.5% year on year, resulting in operating loss of ¥283 million, ordinary loss of ¥283 million and net loss for the quarter of ¥257 million. - FY2020-Q1Quarterly results updatedAnnual report
「Revenue for the three months ended 30 June was ¥553 million, down 11.1% year on year. Operating loss was ¥164 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥21 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥163 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥21 million, and net loss for the quarter was ¥115 million, compared with a net loss of ¥16 million.」
First-quarter revenue declined 11.1% year on year, while operating loss, ordinary loss and net loss for the quarter all widened from the same period of the previous year. - FY2019Full-year results updatedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, revenue was ¥2,973 million, up 18.8% year on year, operating profit was ¥227 million, up 70.9%, ordinary profit was ¥228 million, up 65.2%, and net profit was ¥140 million, up 96.6%.」
Full-year results were updated. In addition to revenue, operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit also increased year on year. - FY2019-Q3Quarterly results updatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the nine months ended 31 December remained firm at ¥2,206 million, up 23.1% year on year, supported by increased recruitment of sales personnel and stronger promotions. Operating profit was ¥161 million, up 256.2% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥163 million, up 229.3%, and net profit for the quarter was ¥102 million, up 567.5%, reflecting investment in personnel, including active recruitment, and advertising investment.」
Revenue for the nine months ended 31 December increased 23.1% year on year, and operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit for the quarter also increased year on year. - FY2019-Q2Quarterly results updatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the six months ended 30 September was ¥1,461 million, up 24.6% year on year, owing to increased staffing through the recruitment of sales personnel, the acquisition of new members and growth in applications driven by increased advertising investment, and other factors. Despite investments in personnel, including improved employee compensation and active recruitment, as well as advertising investment, operating profit was ¥132 million, up 129.5% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥133 million, up 119.9%, and net profit for the quarter was ¥82 million, up 259.3%, as revenue remained firm.」
Revenue for the six months ended 30 September increased 24.6% year on year, and operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit for the quarter all increased year on year. - FY2019-Q1Quarterly results updatedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the three months ended 30 June was ¥622 million, up 20.0% year on year, owing to increased staffing through the recruitment of sales personnel, the acquisition of new members and growth in applications driven by increased advertising investment, and other factors. However, operating loss was ¥21 million, compared with operating profit of ¥7 million in the same period of the previous year, ordinary loss was ¥21 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥8 million, and net loss for the quarter was ¥16 million, compared with a net loss of ¥3 million, due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses, including personnel expenses, rent and other costs, resulting from improved employee compensation, active recruitment, and the expansion and opening of offices associated with recruitment.」
Revenue in the first quarter increased 20.0% year on year, while higher selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in operating and ordinary losses, and the net loss for the quarter also widened. - FY2018Full-year results updatedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, revenue was ¥2,504 million, up 21.1% year on year, operating profit was ¥133 million, down 50.2%, ordinary profit was ¥138 million, down 48.2%, and net profit was ¥71 million, down 58.5%.」
The figures were updated from nine-month results to full-year results. Revenue increased, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit all declined. - FY2018-Q3First statedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the nine months ended 31 December was ¥1,791 million, up 21.0% year on year, operating profit was ¥45 million, down 73.9%, ordinary profit was ¥49 million, down 73.0%, and net profit for the quarter was ¥15 million, down 86.9%.」
Revenue increased year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit for the quarter all declined substantially.