Sales Growth and Securing Profitability
First written in FY2016. 21 of 40 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-10.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales reached a record high of ¥36,572 million, up 49.0% year on year. In addition to higher sales and improved profitability, operating income increased to ¥4,232 million, up 451.7%, and ordinary income to ¥4,042 million, up 593.6%, due partly to lower depreciation expense related to capital investments made to date.」
Full-year sales reached a record high, and operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent all reached record profit levels. Sales growth and profitability progressed substantially. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales were ¥12,519 million, up 5.4% year on year, a record high for an interim consolidated accounting period. In addition to higher sales and improved profitability, depreciation expense related to capital investments made to date declined year on year, among other factors. As a result, operating income was ¥700 million, up 50.4%, ordinary income was ¥619 million, up 61.7%, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥412 million, up 75.4%.」
Sales reached a record high for an interim consolidated accounting period, while operating income, ordinary income and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the same period of the previous year. - FY2025Sales increased, but operating, ordinary and net income declinedAnnual report
「Sales were ¥24,540 million, up 29.0% year on year. Operating income was ¥767 million, down 37.9%, and ordinary income was ¥582 million, down 52.4%, partly due to higher depreciation expense from capital investments made by the previous fiscal year. In addition, interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥373 million, down 74.8% year on year, due partly to the impact of having recognized ¥1,278 million in extraordinary income from the sale of shares in a subsidiary in the previous fiscal year.」
Sales increased 29.0% due to large-scale spot projects and other factors, while operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent all declined due to higher depreciation expense associated with capital investments, among other factors. - FY2025-H1Sales increased, but operating, ordinary and net income declinedAnnual report
「During the current interim consolidated accounting period, sales increased 26.6% year on year to ¥11,877 million due to strong performance in digital devices, including large-scale spot projects, despite lower demand for telework solutions and lower write volumes in the ROM-writing services business. Operating income was ¥465 million, down 48.3%, and ordinary income was ¥382 million, down 58.2%, partly due to higher depreciation expense from capital investments made in the previous fiscal year. In addition, interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥235 million, down 81.8% year on year, due partly to the impact of having recognized ¥1,278 million in extraordinary income from the sale of shares in a subsidiary in the previous fiscal year.」
Sales increased due to strong performance in digital devices, including large-scale spot projects, while operating income, ordinary income and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent all declined due to higher depreciation expense associated with capital investments and the reversal of the previous fiscal year's gain on the sale of shares in a subsidiary. - FY2024-Q3Sales declined, but operating and ordinary income increased; net income surged on gains from share salesAnnual report
「Sales for the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year were ¥14,162 million, down 17.7% year on year. Operating income was ¥1,180 million, up 76.6%, and ordinary income was ¥1,199 million, up 54.8%. In addition, due to the transfer of all shares in Create Solutions, the company recognized a ¥1,278 million gain on the sale of shares in an affiliate, among other factors, resulting in quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,503 million, up 208.9% year on year.」
Sales declined 17.7% year on year, while operating and ordinary income increased. Quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,503 million due to the ¥1,278 million gain on the sale of shares in Create Solutions, among other factors. - FY2024-Q2Sales declined, but operating and ordinary income increased; net income rose on gains from share salesAnnual report
「As a result, sales for the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year were ¥9,383 million, down 19.3% year on year. Operating income was ¥900 million, up 120.5%, and ordinary income was ¥916 million, up 55.9%. In addition, the company recognized a ¥1,278 million gain on the sale of shares in an affiliate due to the transfer of all shares in Create Solutions. Following FCNT Co., Ltd., a business partner of the group, filing to commence civil rehabilitation proceedings, the company also recognized ¥259 million in extraordinary losses, comprising an allowance for doubtful accounts and an inventory valuation loss, because receivables from FCNT became potentially uncollectible or subject to delayed collection and the profitability of inventory related to transactions ordered by FCNT became potentially impaired. As a result, quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,295 million, up 271.1% year on year.」
Sales declined 19.3% year on year, while operating and ordinary income increased. Despite recognizing a ¥1,278 million gain on the sale of shares in Create Solutions and incurring ¥259 million in extraordinary losses related to FCNT, quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,295 million. - FY2024-Q1Sales declined, but operating and ordinary income increased; net income surged on gains from share salesAnnual report
「Sales were ¥4,918 million, down 18.7% year on year. Operating income was ¥314 million, up 84.7%, and ordinary income was ¥341 million, up 31.7%. In addition, due to the transfer of all shares in Create Solutions, the company recognized a ¥1,279 million gain on the sale of shares in an affiliate, among other factors, resulting in quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥911 million, up 514.3% year on year.」
Sales declined 18.7% year on year, while operating and ordinary income increased. Quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥911 million due to a ¥1,279 million gain on the sale of shares in Create Solutions. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, sales for the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year were ¥17,200 million, down 0.8% year on year. Operating income was ¥668 million, up 39.0%, ordinary income was ¥775 million, up 59.3%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥486 million, up 22.1%.」
Sales declined slightly year on year, while operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the same period of the previous year, indicating progress on the earnings front. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, sales for the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year were ¥11,634 million, up 1.1% year on year. Operating income was ¥408 million, up 21.0%, ordinary income was ¥587 million, up 77.0%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥348 million, up 15.7%.」
Although sales growth was modest, operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the same period of the previous year, indicating progress on the earnings front. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales were ¥6,048 million, up 1.2% year on year. Operating income was ¥170 million, up 38.4%, ordinary income was ¥259 million, up 130.5%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥148 million, up 113.5%.」
Sales increased 1.2% year on year, operating income increased 38.4%, ordinary income increased 130.5% and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 113.5%, resulting in further sales and earnings growth. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「For the current fiscal year, sales were ¥24,578 million, up 54.4% year on year and a record high for the second consecutive fiscal year. Operating income was ¥783 million, up 256.0%, and ordinary income was ¥781 million, up 291.3%, both substantially exceeding the previous year's results. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥673 million, up 44.2% year on year, the highest level since the company's listing in 1988.」
For the fiscal year ending March 2022, sales increased 54.4% to ¥24,578 million, while operating income, ordinary income and net income also increased substantially. Sales reached a record high for the second consecutive fiscal year, and net income attributable to owners of the parent reached a record high since listing. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Third-quarter sales reached a record high of ¥17,345 million, up 78.9% year on year. Operating income was ¥480 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥17 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary income was ¥486 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥81 million; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥398 million, up 135.0% year on year.」
Cumulative third-quarter sales reached a record high, and operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent turned profitable. Sales growth and profitability progressed substantially from the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated results for the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year showed substantial increases in both sales and earnings, with first-half sales reaching a record high of ¥11,504 million, up 117.9% year on year. Operating income was ¥337 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥51 million in the same period of the previous year, and ordinary income was ¥332 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥92 million. Quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥301 million, up 100.0% year on year, due partly to the recognition of a gain on reversal of stock acquisition rights, among other factors.」
First-half sales reached a record high, and operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent were positive. Sales growth and profitability progressed further from the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales were ¥5,978 million, up substantially by 93.1% year on year. Operating income was ¥122 million, up 431.2%, and ordinary income was ¥112 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥4 million in the same period of the previous year. Quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥69 million, compared with ¥118 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Sales, operating income and ordinary income exceeded the same period of the previous year, with quarterly sales growth and operating and ordinary profitability progressing. However, quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was below the same period of the previous year. - FY2021Record sales, lower operating and ordinary income, sharply higher net incomeAnnual report
「Sales reached a record high of ¥15,920 million, up 31.8% year on year. Operating income was ¥220 million, down 28.0%, and ordinary income was ¥199 million, down 33.7%, although both exceeded the plan. In addition, due partly to gains on the sale of securities held as investments in technology-driven venture businesses, net income attributable to owners of the parent rose 67.2% year on year to ¥467 million, the highest profit level in 30 years.」
Sales reached a record high and exceeded the plan, while operating and ordinary income declined. Net income attributable to owners of the parent increased substantially due to gains on the sale of investment securities, among other factors. - FY2021-Q3Sales increased, but cumulative operating and ordinary results were negative; net income secured by gains on salesAnnual report
「Operating loss was ¥17 million, compared with operating income of ¥122 million in the same period of the previous year, and ordinary loss was ¥81 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥135 million. Quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased to ¥169 million, up 51.2% year on year, due partly to the recognition of gains on the sale of investment securities held by the company.」
For the cumulative third quarter, sales were ¥9,695 million, up 8.7% year on year, while operating loss was ¥17 million and ordinary loss was ¥81 million. Quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥169 million due to gains on the sale of investment securities, among other factors. - FY2021-Q2Sales declined, operating and ordinary results turned negative, while net income increased due to gains on sales of investment securitiesAnnual report
「Business conditions for the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year resulted in sales of ¥5,278 million, down 8.1% year on year, due to a substantial decrease in business and sales opportunities caused by COVID-19 and customers' revisions to their plans, among other factors. In addition to the decline in sales, operating loss was ¥51 million and ordinary loss was ¥92 million, compared with operating income of ¥66 million and ordinary income of ¥66 million in the same period of the previous year, respectively, due partly to higher development costs for new businesses and temporary expenses related to the acquisition of shares in Princeton Co., Ltd. and the underwriting of preferred shares in Pioneer Soft Co., Ltd., conducted during the second quarter. However, quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent rose substantially to ¥150 million, up 168.9% year on year, due to the recognition of gains on the sale of investment securities held by the company.」
Sales declined 8.1% year on year due to reduced business and sales opportunities caused by COVID-19, among other factors, and operating and ordinary results turned negative. However, quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥150 million due to gains on the sale of investment securities. - FY2021-Q1Sales growth, return to ordinary profitability and higher net income from gains on sales of investment securitiesAnnual report
「Sales for the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year were ¥3,096 million, up 7.3% from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating income was ¥23 million, down 19.8%, and ordinary income was ¥4 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥5 million in the same quarter of the previous year. Quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent rose substantially to ¥118 million due to the recognition of a gain on the sale of investment securities, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥8 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Sales increased 7.3% year on year, and ordinary results turned profitable. Operating income declined, while the substantial increase in quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was due to the recognition of a gain on the sale of investment securities. - FY2020-Q3Sales declined, but operating income increased; ordinary and net income declinedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated results for the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year were sales of ¥8,917 million, a decrease of ¥3,532 million, or 28.4%, from the same period of the previous year, while operating income was ¥122 million, an increase of ¥13 million, or 12.6%. Ordinary income was ¥135 million, a decrease of ¥17 million, or 11.3%. After recognizing a ¥7 million gain on the sale of shares in an affiliate as extraordinary income, quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent, after deducting income taxes and other taxes, was ¥112 million, a decrease of ¥3 million, or 2.9%.」
Sales declined 28.4% year on year, while operating income increased 12.6%. Ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent declined, with performance varying across profit metrics. - FY2020-Q2Sales declined, but operating income increased; ordinary and net income declinedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated results for the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year were sales of ¥5,742 million, a decrease of ¥2,767 million, or 32.5%, from the same period of the previous year. Operating income was ¥66 million, a substantial increase of ¥46 million, or 234.7%, from the same period of the previous year. Ordinary income was ¥66 million, a decrease of ¥15 million, or 19.1%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent, after deducting income taxes and other taxes, was ¥56 million, a decrease of ¥10 million, or 15.7%.」
Sales declined 32.5% year on year, while operating income increased. Ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent remained positive but were below the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q1Sales declined, but operating income increased; ordinary and net results fell back into the redAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated results for the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year were sales of ¥2,886 million, a decrease of ¥1,684 million, or 36.9%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating income was ¥28 million, a substantial increase of ¥27 million from the same quarter of the previous year, which recorded operating income of ¥1 million. Ordinary loss was ¥5 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥29 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent, after deducting income taxes and other taxes, was ¥8 million, compared with quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥22 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Sales declined 36.9% year on year, while operating income increased to ¥28 million. However, due partly to foreign exchange losses, ordinary loss was ¥5 million and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥8 million, representing a setback in securing profitability on a quarterly basis. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated results for the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year were sales of ¥12,450 million, an increase of ¥2,296 million, or 22.6%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating income was ¥108 million, a decrease of ¥58 million, or 34.7%, while ordinary income was ¥152 million, an increase of ¥2 million, or 1.7%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent, after deducting income taxes and other taxes, was ¥115 million, an increase of ¥14 million, or 13.9%.」
Sales increased 22.6% to ¥12,450 million, and although operating income declined, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the same quarter of the previous year. Sales growth and profitability continued, but operating income declined. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated results for the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year were sales of ¥8,510 million, an increase of ¥2,472 million, or 40.9%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating income was ¥19 million, a decrease of ¥22 million, or 52.9%, from the same quarter of the previous year, while ordinary income was ¥82 million, an increase of ¥45 million, or 124.0%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent, after deducting income taxes and other taxes, was ¥66 million, an increase of ¥48 million, or 269.2%.」
Sales expanded to ¥8,510 million, and ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent were positive. Operating income, however, was below the previous year's level, with profitability varying by metric. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated results for the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year were sales of ¥4,570 million, an increase of ¥2,012 million, or 78.7%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating income was ¥1 million, an increase of ¥26 million from the same quarter of the previous year, which recorded an operating loss of ¥25 million. Ordinary income was ¥29 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥25 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent, after deducting income taxes and other taxes, was ¥22 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥31 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Sales were ¥4,570 million, up 78.7% year on year, and operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent were all positive. Sales growth and profitability progressed on a quarterly basis. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated results for the current fiscal year were sales of ¥13,886 million, an increase of ¥5,904 million, or 74.0%, from the previous fiscal year. Operating income was ¥252 million, an increase of ¥132 million, or 110.7%, and ordinary income was ¥176 million, an increase of ¥105 million, or 147.6%. Net income attributable to owners of the parent, after deducting income taxes and other taxes, was ¥151 million, an increase of ¥140 million, or 1,247.1%.」
Sales, operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the previous fiscal year, with sales growth and profitability continuing for the full year. The company continues to identify ensuring stable performance on an ongoing basis and maintaining high growth as issues. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated results for the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year were sales of ¥10,154 million, an increase of ¥4,651 million, or 84.5%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating income was ¥167 million, an increase of ¥93 million, or 126.7%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Ordinary income was ¥150 million, an increase of ¥119 million, or 382.9%, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent, after deducting income taxes and other taxes, was ¥101 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥32 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
For the cumulative third quarter, sales, operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent all improved from the same period of the previous year, with sales growth and profitability continuing. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated results for the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year were sales of ¥6,038 million, an increase of ¥2,660 million, or 78.8%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating income was ¥41 million, an increase of ¥29 million, or 233.8%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Ordinary income was ¥36 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥56 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent, after deducting income taxes and other taxes, was ¥18 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥71 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
For the cumulative second quarter, sales were ¥6,038 million, operating income was ¥41 million, ordinary income was ¥36 million and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥18 million, representing a recovery from losses in the same period of the previous year to sales growth, earnings growth and profitability. - FY2018-Q1Sales increased, but operating results fell back into the redAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated results for the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year were sales of ¥2,557 million, an increase of ¥711 million, or 38.5%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating loss was ¥25 million, a decrease of ¥44 million from the same quarter of the previous year, which recorded operating income of ¥19 million. Ordinary loss was ¥25 million, compared with ordinary loss of ¥27 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent, after deducting income taxes and other taxes, was ¥31 million, compared with a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥34 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Sales increased 38.5% from the same quarter of the previous year, while operating results turned from income of ¥19 million to a loss of ¥25 million, and quarterly net loss continued. The company fell back on a profit-and-loss basis in the quarter after achieving profitability for FY2017 as a whole. - FY2017AchievedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated results for the current fiscal year were sales of ¥7,981 million, compared with sales of ¥2,114 million in the previous fiscal year; operating income of ¥119 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥6 million; and ordinary income of ¥71 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥45 million, after recognizing a ¥21 million foreign exchange loss and ¥14 million in fees related to the arrangement of a syndicated loan. In addition, the company recognized ¥9 million in government subsidy income and ¥6 million in gain on negative goodwill as extraordinary income, resulting in net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥11 million, compared with a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥70 million in the previous fiscal year, after deducting income taxes and other taxes.」
Sales expanded to ¥7,981 million, and operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent were all positive. On an annual basis, the company achieved sales growth and profitability, but continues to identify establishing sustained profitability as an issue. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated results for the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year were sales of ¥5,503 million, an increase of ¥3,927 million, or 249.2%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating income was ¥73 million, an increase of ¥83 million from the same quarter of the previous year, which recorded an operating loss of ¥10 million. Ordinary income was ¥31 million, an increase of ¥55 million from the same quarter of the previous year, which recorded an ordinary loss of ¥24 million, after recognizing a ¥16 million foreign exchange loss and ¥14 million in fees related to the arrangement of a syndicated loan. In addition, the company recognized ¥9 million in government subsidy income as extraordinary income, and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent, after deducting income taxes and other taxes, was ¥32 million, an improvement of ¥8 million from the same quarter of the previous year, which recorded a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥40 million.」
Sales increased 249.2% year on year, securing operating and ordinary income. However, quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥32 million, so profitability was not achieved on a net income basis. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated results for the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year were sales of ¥3,377 million, an increase of ¥2,342 million, or 226.4%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating income was ¥12 million, an increase of ¥16 million from the same quarter of the previous year, which recorded an operating loss of ¥3 million. Ordinary loss was ¥56 million, a decrease of ¥44 million from the same quarter of the previous year, which recorded an ordinary loss of ¥11 million, due to the recognition of a ¥46 million foreign exchange loss and ¥14 million in fees related to the arrangement of a syndicated loan, among other factors.」
Sales increased substantially, and operating results turned profitable. However, the ordinary loss was ¥56 million and the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent was ¥71 million, so profitability was not secured. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated results for the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year were sales of ¥1,846 million, an increase of ¥1,354 million, or 275.1%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating income was ¥19 million, an increase of ¥27 million from the same quarter of the previous year, which recorded an operating loss of ¥7 million. Ordinary loss was ¥27 million, a decrease of ¥17 million from the same quarter of the previous year, which recorded an ordinary loss of ¥10 million, mainly due to the recognition of a ¥35 million foreign exchange loss.」
Sales increased substantially, and operating results turned profitable. However, ordinary results and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent remained in the red, so profitability has not yet been secured. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The most pressing issue facing our group is to steadily expand sales and reliably secure profitability.」
The company explicitly identifies expanding sales and achieving profitability as pressing management priorities.