Record quarterly sales revenue, but operating profit declined due to higher expenses
First written in FY2022-Q1. 3 of 16 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: 2026-08-12.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 19 of 78 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Cited as achieved".
- FY2026-H1Sales and profit continued to increase year on yearAnnual report
「As a result, sales revenue was ¥3,169 million, up 6.4% year on year, an increase of ¥190 million. Operating profit, mainly reflecting the increase in sales, was ¥384 million, up 88.4%, an increase of ¥180 million. Profit for the interim period attributable to owners of the parent was ¥218 million, up 122.8%, an increase of ¥120 million.」
Following the interim period of the previous fiscal year, sales revenue, operating profit, and profit for the interim period attributable to owners of the parent all exceeded the year-earlier period, with the increases also stated. - FY2025Sales and profit continued to increase year on yearAnnual report
「Sales revenue was ¥6,046 million, up 8.2% year on year, an increase of ¥456 million, while operating profit was ¥294 million, up 34.3%, an increase of ¥75 million. Profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent was ¥145 million, up 37.1%, an increase of ¥39 million.」
Following the previous interim period, sales revenue, operating profit, and profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent again exceeded the previous fiscal year on a full-year basis. - FY2025-H1Sales and profit turned to year-on-year growthAnnual report
「As a result, sales revenue was ¥2,979 million, up 6.7% year on year, an increase of ¥187 million. Operating profit was ¥204 million, up 9.7%, an increase of ¥18 million. Profit for the interim period attributable to owners of the parent was ¥98 million, up 6.7%, an increase of ¥6 million.」
The year-on-year declines in sales revenue, operating profit, and profit attributable to owners of the parent that had continued through the previous fiscal year reversed, and all three measures exceeded the year-earlier period in the current interim period. - FY2024Continued declines in revenue and profitAnnual report
「Sales revenue was ¥5,589 million, down 4.5% year on year, a decrease of ¥264 million, while operating profit was ¥219 million, down 75.4%, a decrease of ¥671 million. Profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent was ¥106 million, down 78.4%, a decrease of ¥385 million.」
Declines in sales revenue, operating profit, and profit for the year continued from the previous fiscal year and were also confirmed for the full year, with the declines in operating profit and profit for the year widening. - FY2024-Q2Wider year-on-year declines in sales and profitAnnual report
「Business performance for the six months ended 31 March 2024 was affected by a delay in the recovery in the number of marriages and an increase in new entrants, including small operators, in the photo wedding service, and sales revenue fell below the year-earlier period. Expenses increased mainly due to rent for the 7 stores opened in the previous consolidated fiscal year, higher advertising and promotional expenses to raise awareness and attract customers, and higher personnel expenses associated with efforts to promote recruitment and revise the salary system, including wage increases. As a result, sales revenue was ¥2,791 million, down 5.9% year on year, a decrease of ¥174 million. Operating profit was ¥186 million, down 66.5%, a decrease of ¥368 million. Profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥91 million, down 72.6%, a decrease of ¥243 million.」
Following declines in sales revenue, operating profit, and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent in the previous quarter, all three measures were below the year-earlier period in the six-month cumulative period, and the declines in operating profit and quarterly profit widened. - FY2024-Q1Sales and profit declined year on yearAnnual report
「Business performance for the three months ended 31 December 2023 was affected by a delay in the recovery in the number of marriages and an increase in new entrants, including small operators, in the photo wedding service, and sales revenue fell below the year-earlier period. Expenses increased mainly due to rent for the 7 stores opened in the previous consolidated fiscal year and higher personnel expenses associated with efforts to promote recruitment and revise the salary system, including wage increases. As a result, sales revenue was ¥1,806 million, down 0.5% year on year, a decrease of ¥8 million. Operating profit was ¥363 million, down 32.6%, a decrease of ¥175 million. Profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥220 million, down 35.5%, a decrease of ¥121 million.」
The trend of record sales revenue that had continued through the previous fiscal year changed, with sales revenue, operating profit, and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent all falling below the year-earlier period. The company also cited higher expenses for store rent, recruitment, and wage increases as factors. - FY2023Record sales revenue continued, but operating profit declined due to store-opening expenses and other costsAnnual report
「Sales revenue was ¥5,854 million, up 10.0% year on year, an increase of ¥531 million, while operating profit was ¥891 million, down 35.3%. Operating profit decreased by ¥486 million from the previous fiscal year, which included a ¥437 million gain on the transfer of fixed assets.」
Consolidated sales revenue reached a new record for the second consecutive fiscal year, while operating profit and profit for the year declined due to initial costs for 9 new stores, increased advertising, and the absence of the gain on the transfer of fixed assets. - FY2023-Q3Sales revenue continued to reach record highs, but profit declined due to the absence of the gain on transferAnnual report
「Business performance for the nine months ended 31 December 2023 was affected by the eighth wave of COVID-19 infections, but studio business sales revenue exceeded the year-earlier period, resulting in record consolidated sales revenue. Expenses increased mainly because the company advanced efforts to increase costs for new store openings as openings accelerated, hire and train personnel ahead of demand in response to expansion into new areas, and increase advertising to strengthen customer acquisition. As a result, sales revenue was ¥4,493 million, up 10.2% year on year, an increase of ¥415 million. Operating profit was ¥777 million, down 39.0%, a decrease of ¥497 million from the year-earlier period, which included a ¥437 million gain on the transfer of fixed assets. Profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥458 million, down 44.2%, a decrease of ¥362 million due to the same factors as operating profit. Excluding the effect of the gain, operating profit decreased 7.2% year on year and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent decreased 12.2%.」
Consolidated sales revenue reached a new record, while operating profit and profit for the quarter declined due to higher store-opening, personnel, and advertising expenses, as well as the absence of the gain on the transfer of fixed assets. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, sales revenue was ¥2,965 million, up 14.6% year on year, an increase of ¥378 million. Operating profit was ¥554 million, down 39.2%, a decrease of ¥357 million from the year-earlier period, which included a ¥437 million gain on the transfer of fixed assets. Excluding the effect of that gain, operating profit increased 16.9% year on year and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent increased 14.1%.」
Cumulative sales revenue for the second quarter reached a new record. Operating profit declined due to the absence of the gain on the transfer of fixed assets, but the company explained that operating profit and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent both exceeded the year-earlier period excluding the gain. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Business performance for the three months ended 31 December 2022 was affected by the eighth wave of COVID-19 infections, but studio business sales revenue exceeded the year-earlier period, resulting in record consolidated sales revenue. Expenses increased mainly because the company advanced efforts to hire and train personnel ahead of demand in response to the acceleration of new store openings and expansion into new areas. However, growth in sales revenue from existing stores and contributions from new stores opened in the previous fiscal year absorbed the increase in expenses. As a result, sales revenue was ¥1,815 million, up 16.8% year on year, an increase of ¥261 million. Operating profit was ¥539 million, up 13.6%, an increase of ¥64 million. Profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥341 million, up 13.3%, an increase of ¥40 million.」
Consolidated sales revenue for the first quarter reached a record ¥1,815 million, with operating profit of ¥539 million and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent of ¥341 million. The company explained that growth at existing stores and contributions from new stores opened in the previous fiscal year absorbed higher expenses, including investment in personnel. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Business performance for the fiscal year was affected by the sixth and seventh waves of COVID-19 infections, but sales revenue in both the studio and fitness businesses exceeded the previous fiscal year, resulting in record consolidated sales revenue. As a result, sales revenue was ¥5,322 million, up 15.9% year on year, an increase of ¥730 million. Operating profit was ¥1,377 million, up 58.0%, an increase of ¥506 million. Profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,018 million, up 77.1%, an increase of ¥443 million.」
The company progressed from record cumulative quarterly results to record full-year results, reporting sales revenue of ¥5,322 million, operating profit of ¥1,377 million, and profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,018 million. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Business performance for the nine months ended 31 December 2022 was affected by the quasi-emergency measures implemented from January to March 2022, but sales revenue in both the studio and fitness businesses exceeded the year-earlier period and reached record highs. Expenses increased mainly because advertising, which had been restrained in the year-earlier period, was partially increased for future order acquisition activities, and because the company advanced efforts to hire and train personnel ahead of demand in response to the acceleration of new store openings and expansion into new areas. Meanwhile, the company recognized ¥437 million in other income as a gain on the transfer of the Decorate Asakusa Building dated 31 January 2022. As a result, sales revenue was ¥4,077 million, up 13.8% year on year, an increase of ¥495 million from the year-earlier period. Operating profit was ¥1,275 million, up 50.6%, an increase of ¥428 million.」
The company continued to explain performance factors as record sales revenue and higher operating profit, including recognition of the gain on transfer. - FY2022-Q2Change to higher operating profit due to recognition of gain on transferAnnual report
「Business performance for the six months ended 30 September 2022 was affected by the quasi-emergency measures implemented from January to March 2022, but sales revenue in both the studio and fitness businesses exceeded the year-earlier period and reached record highs. Expenses increased mainly because advertising, which had been restrained in the year-earlier period, was partially increased for future order acquisition activities, and because the company advanced efforts to hire and train personnel ahead of demand in response to the acceleration of new store openings and expansion into new areas. Meanwhile, the company recognized ¥437 million in other income as a gain on the transfer of the Decorate Asakusa Building dated 31 January 2022. As a result, sales revenue was ¥2,586 million, up 9.1% year on year, an increase of ¥215 million from the year-earlier period. Operating profit was ¥912 million, up 55.6%, an increase of ¥326 million.」
Although record sales revenue continued, the explanation of performance factors shifted from a decline in operating profit due to higher expenses in the previous quarter to an increase in operating profit, including recognition of the ¥437 million gain on the Asakusa Building transfer. - FY2022-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Sales revenue in both the studio and fitness businesses exceeded the year-earlier period, resulting in record quarterly sales revenue. As a result, sales revenue was ¥1,554 million, up 8.4% year on year, an increase of ¥119 million from the year-earlier period. Operating profit was ¥474 million, down 8.1%, a decrease of ¥41 million.」
Quarterly sales revenue reached a record high due to contributions from new stores and the lifting of restrictions on activities, while operating profit fell below the year-earlier period because of the recovery in advertising expenses and investment in personnel associated with new store openings.