Reduction in Development and Marketing Costs and Expenses
First written in FY2017. 18 of 37 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-30.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the Network Business expanded as planned and performed strongly. To drive business activities, selling, general and administrative expenses included increased spending on personnel and advertising, while investment in research and development for the new Web3 Business continued.」
The focus shifted from managing expenses primarily through restraint in selling, general and administrative expenses to a policy of simultaneously strengthening personnel and advertising spending in the Network Business and investing in Web3 research and development. - FY2026-H1Conservative expense management while continuing investmentAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, sales in the Network Business remained strong. Selling, general and administrative expenses were managed overall on a restrained basis, while the Company also pursued business development activities, including exhibiting at trade shows, and continued investing in the development of the Web3 Business.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses continue to be managed on a restrained basis, while business development activities such as exhibiting at trade shows and investment in the development of the Web3 Business continue. Expenses have not been compared with the same period of the previous year because this is the first year of consolidation. - FY2025Increase in selling, general and administrative expenses due to Web3 demonstration costsAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses increased year on year despite conservative expense management, due to the implementation of a new Web3 technology demonstration project from October 2024 onward.」
The company maintained its policy of managing selling, general and administrative expenses conservatively, but they increased from ¥495 million in the previous year to ¥510 million due to the new Web3 technology demonstration project launched from October 2024 onward. - FY2025-H1Increase in interim selling, general and administrative expenses due to continued demonstration researchAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses increased year on year despite conservative expense management, due to the continuation of demonstration research for the Web3 business.」
Although the company continues to manage selling, general and administrative expenses conservatively during its transition to a software and services business model, expenses for the interim accounting period rose to ¥249 million from ¥244 million in the same period of the previous year due to continued demonstration research for the Web3 business. - FY2024Increase in expenses due to demonstration project costsAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses were managed conservatively as the company advanced its transition to a software and services business model, but increased year on year due to the recognition of ¥23 million in costs related to the aforementioned demonstration project.」
Although expenses were managed conservatively during the transition to a software and services business model, selling, general and administrative expenses exceeded the same period of the previous year due to ¥23 million in costs related to the demonstration project for logistics for sake exports. - FY2024-Q3Increase in demonstration costs; continued expense controlsAnnual report
「Although costs related to the aforementioned demonstration project increased by ¥13 million, selling, general and administrative expenses were managed conservatively as the company advanced its transition to a software and services business model, resulting in only a slight overall increase.」
While costs related to the demonstration project increased by ¥13 million, selling, general and administrative expenses were managed conservatively during the transition to a software and services business model, limiting the overall increase. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses remained at about last year’s level as the company continued its transition to a software and services business model, while operating loss and ordinary loss were broadly at the same levels as in the same period of the previous year.」
The company has reaffirmed its policy of maintaining selling, general and administrative expenses at about the previous year’s level as it advances its transition to a software and services business model. Actual expenses were ¥245 million, broadly in line with ¥243 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses remained at about last year’s level as the company continued its transition to a software and services business model, while operating loss and ordinary loss increased from the same period of the previous year.」
The wording has shifted from describing broad expense reductions to stating that selling, general and administrative expenses will be maintained at about last year’s level as the company advances its transition to a software and services business model. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Although selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced substantially, particularly personnel expenses, operating loss and ordinary loss increased from the same period of the previous year.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced substantially, particularly personnel expenses, decreasing from ¥513.211 million in the previous year to ¥473.054 million. However, the decline in net sales could not be offset, and operating loss and ordinary loss increased from the previous year. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced substantially, particularly personnel expenses, operating loss and ordinary loss increased from the previous year.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced substantially, particularly personnel expenses, decreasing from ¥409.891 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥360.850 million. However, operating loss and ordinary loss increased from the same period of the previous year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced substantially, particularly personnel expenses, while operating loss and ordinary loss were broadly at the same levels as last year.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced substantially, particularly personnel expenses, decreasing from ¥274 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥243 million. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses declined from the previous corresponding period as the Company made substantial savings, including in personnel expenses, by restructuring its organisation to improve efficiency.」
The company reviewed its organizational structure and cut expenses, including personnel expenses, reducing selling, general and administrative expenses by approximately ¥15 million year on year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced substantially and decreased from the same period of the previous year.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from ¥549.942 million in the previous year to ¥513.211 million, with the company reporting the results of its expense controls. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses continued to be kept under control overall and decreased from the same period of the previous year.」
The company continued to keep selling, general and administrative expenses under control overall, reducing them from ¥414 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥410 million. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses continued to be kept under control overall and decreased from the same period of the previous year.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses continued to be kept under control, decreasing from ¥278 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥274 million. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses continued to be kept under control overall and decreased from the same period of the previous year.」
The company continued to keep selling, general and administrative expenses under control overall, reducing them from ¥143 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥139 million. - FY2021Continued expense controls; slight increase in expensesAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses continued to be kept under control overall, but were slightly higher than in the same period of the previous year.」
The company continues its policy of keeping selling, general and administrative expenses under control overall, but actual expenses increased slightly from ¥540 million in the previous year to ¥550 million. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses continued to be kept under control overall and were almost unchanged from the same period of the previous year.」
The company continues measures to keep selling, general and administrative expenses under control overall. The amount was almost unchanged from the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses continued to be kept under control overall and were almost unchanged from the same period of the previous year.」
The company continues measures to keep selling, general and administrative expenses under control overall. The amount was almost unchanged from the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses were kept under control overall.」
The company continues measures to keep selling, general and administrative expenses under control overall. Actual expenses were ¥143 million, exceeding the ¥139 million recorded in the same period of the previous year. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses were kept under control overall.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses were kept under control overall, totaling ¥540 million for the fiscal year, down from ¥548 million in the previous year. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses continue to be kept under control overall.」
The company continues measures to keep selling, general and administrative expenses under control overall. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended [current third quarter] were ¥412 million, down from ¥423 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased year on year as expenses overall, including personnel expenses, were kept under control.」
Personnel expenses, among others, were kept under control, reducing selling, general and administrative expenses from ¥293 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥277 million. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased year on year as expenses overall, including personnel expenses and marketing expenses, were kept under control.」
Personnel and marketing expenses, among others, were kept under control, reducing selling, general and administrative expenses from ¥146 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥139 million. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased year on year as expenses overall, including personnel expenses and marketing expenses, were kept under control.」
Personnel and marketing expenses, among others, were kept under control, reducing selling, general and administrative expenses from ¥577 million in the previous year to ¥548 million. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased year on year as expenses overall, including marketing expenses, were kept under control.」
The company states that selling, general and administrative expenses, including marketing expenses, were kept under control overall and decreased year on year. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses were kept under control overall, including marketing expenses, and were broadly unchanged from the same period of the previous year.」
The company continues measures to keep selling, general and administrative expenses, including marketing expenses, under control overall. They were broadly at the same level as in the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased year on year as expenses overall, including marketing expenses, were kept under control.」
The financial statements state that selling, general and administrative expenses, including marketing expenses, were kept under control overall and decreased to ¥146 million from ¥155 million in the same period of the previous year. The effect of expense controls was also confirmed in the current quarter. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Through continuous product development and advertising to date, the company’s products are becoming increasingly well recognized in the market. As a result, the efficiency of product launches and marketing activities with partner companies has improved, reducing development and marketing expenses. The company also reduced expenses overall, resulting in a year-on-year decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from ¥621 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥577 million, with the company reporting reductions in development and marketing expenses and expenses overall. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from the same period of the previous year as development and marketing expenses declined following the enhancement of the product lineup, in addition to reductions in expenses overall.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from ¥474 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥435 million, as the company continued to reduce development and marketing expenses through the enhancement of its product lineup and cut expenses overall. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from the same period of the previous year as development and marketing expenses declined following the enhancement of the product lineup, in addition to reductions in expenses overall.」
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from ¥317 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥296 million, due to lower development and marketing expenses following the enhancement of the product lineup and reductions in expenses overall. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from the same period of the previous year as development and marketing expenses declined following the enhancement of the product lineup, in addition to reductions in expenses overall.」
The company states that selling, general and administrative expenses decreased year on year due to lower development and marketing expenses resulting from the enhancement of the product lineup and reductions in expenses overall. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Although the company will continue to make necessary investments in the IoT market, the enhancement of its product lineup has reduced development and marketing expenses, and it will also cut expenses overall.」
The company states that it will continue necessary IoT investment while reducing development and marketing expenses through the enhancement of its product lineup and cutting expenses overall.