Increase in Cloud Server Costs and Personnel Expenses Accompanying Sales Growth
First written in FY2020-Q3. 8 of 18 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2027-H1Changes in the cost structure driven by hiring, AI efficiency gains and in-house productionAnnual report
「With regard to expenses, we acquired new personnel as an upfront investment aimed at improving future sales and earnings, while promoting efficiency through the full-scale use of AI, reducing outsourcing and working to bring operations in-house.」
The explanation of costs has expanded from upfront investment in hiring new personnel to efficiency gains through the use of AI, reduced outsourcing and in-house production. - FY2026-H1Higher SG&A expenses due to treating software development costs as research and development expensesAnnual report
「Meanwhile, software development costs had initially been planned to be recorded as software in the original earnings forecast. However, because it was appropriate to expense these development costs as research and development expenses rather than record them as software, selling, general and administrative expenses have increased from the original earnings forecast.」
Development costs were expensed as research and development expenses rather than recorded as software, resulting in higher selling, general and administrative expenses than in the original earnings forecast. - FY2025-Q1Upfront investment in building a new revenue modelAnnual report
「In terms of expenses, we are making upfront investments in personnel and development costs to build a new revenue model, with the aim of increasing future sales and profits.」
The explanation of investments in new businesses and new revenue-generating businesses has been described as upfront investment in building a new revenue model. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「On the cost side, we are making upfront investments in personnel expenses, development costs and other items to build new revenue-generating businesses, including new businesses, with the aim of increasing future net sales and profit.」
Upfront investment in personnel expenses, development costs and other items to build new revenue-generating businesses continues. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「On the cost side, we are making upfront investments in personnel expenses, development costs and other items to build new revenue-generating businesses, including new businesses, with the aim of increasing future net sales and profit.」
Upfront investment in personnel expenses, development costs and other items to build new revenue-generating businesses continues. - FY2023Upfront investment in new revenue-generating businessesAnnual report
「On the cost side, we are making upfront investments in personnel expenses, development costs and other items to build new revenue-generating businesses, including new businesses, with the aim of increasing future net sales and profit.」
The company explicitly cited upfront investment in personnel expenses and development costs to build new revenue-generating businesses, including new businesses, as the background to the increase in costs. - FY2023-Q3Higher new-business-related costs alongside lower SG&A expensesAnnual report
「On the cost side, personnel expenses and development costs related to new businesses increased, while selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from the previous-year period due to reductions in expenses such as insurance premiums and professional fees.」
Personnel expenses and development costs related to new businesses increased, while SG&A expenses declined year on year due to reductions in insurance premiums, professional fees and other expenses. - FY2023-Q2Shift toward costs for strengthening the internal organisationAnnual report
「On the cost side, personnel expenses and outsourcing costs related to strengthening the internal organisation increased, as in the previous fiscal year, while selling, general and administrative expenses remained at roughly the previous fiscal year’s level due to reductions in expenses such as insurance premiums and professional fees.」
Cost increases were attributed to personnel expenses and outsourcing costs related to strengthening the internal organisation, while SG&A expenses remained at approximately the previous fiscal year’s level due to expense reductions. - FY2023-Q1Higher development costs alongside restrained SG&A expensesAnnual report
「On the cost side, development costs related to new businesses increased, as in the previous fiscal year, while selling, general and administrative expenses remained at roughly the previous fiscal year’s level due to reductions in expenses such as insurance premiums and professional fees.」
Development costs related to new businesses increased, while SG&A expenses were kept at approximately the previous fiscal year’s level through reductions in insurance premiums, professional fees and other expenses. - FY2022Higher infrastructure and personnel costs, as well as administrative and new-business expensesAnnual report
「Cost of sales was ¥155.138 million, up 4.7% from the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to higher personnel expenses resulting from the expansion of infrastructure facilities, including servers, and an increase in development staff.」
The increase in cost of sales due to expanded server and other infrastructure and an increase in development staff was confirmed with figures. SG&A expenses also increased due to higher back-office staffing and new-business-related costs. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「On the cost side, personnel expenses and development costs related to new businesses increased, resulting in higher selling, general and administrative expenses.」
Higher personnel expenses and development costs related to new businesses, as well as higher SG&A expenses, continued to be reported. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「On the cost side, personnel expenses and development costs related to new businesses increased, resulting in higher selling, general and administrative expenses.」
Higher personnel expenses and development costs related to new businesses, as well as higher SG&A expenses, continued to be reported. - FY2022-Q1Expansion and shift in cost driversAnnual report
「On the cost side, personnel expenses and development costs related to new businesses increased, resulting in higher selling, general and administrative expenses.」
In addition to higher costs accompanying sales growth and strengthened development, higher personnel expenses and development costs related to new businesses, as well as higher SG&A expenses, were reported. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「On the cost side, cost of sales increased due to higher personnel expenses for strengthening development, while selling, general and administrative expenses decreased as a result of comprehensive reviews and efforts to reduce costs.」
The increase in cost of sales due to higher personnel expenses associated with strengthening development continued to be reported. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「On the cost side, cost of sales increased due to higher personnel expenses for strengthening development, while selling, general and administrative expenses decreased following a comprehensive review.」
The increase in cost of sales due to higher personnel expenses associated with strengthening development continued to be reported. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「On the cost side, cost of sales increased due to higher personnel expenses for strengthening development, while selling, general and administrative expenses decreased following a comprehensive review.」
The increase in cost of sales due to personnel expenses associated with strengthening development continued to be reported. In addition, SG&A expenses decreased following a comprehensive review. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Cost of sales was ¥104.410 million, up 50.6% from the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to higher personnel expenses resulting from the expansion of infrastructure facilities, including servers, and an increase in development staff.」
The increase in costs due to expanded server and other infrastructure and an increase in development staff was reconfirmed, including the amount and growth rate. - FY2020-Q3First statedAnnual report
「On the cost side, cost of sales increased due to higher cloud-based server costs and personnel expenses for strengthening development in line with sales progress.」
Higher server costs and personnel expenses related to strengthening development were reported as sales progressed.