New Service Development
First written in FY2017-Q3. 3 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 1 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
12 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「IDOM Career Connections Co., Ltd. (a consolidated subsidiary) operates a recruitment agency business.」
IDOM Career Connections, established in June 2025, began operating a recruitment agency business as a consolidated subsidiary. The company is moving toward structuring new services and businesses as operating companies. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to the used-car retail business, we have launched new services, including the car flea-market app “Gulliver Flea Market,” the monthly subscription service “NOREL,” and the peer-to-peer car-sharing service “GO2GO.”」
Regarding the rollout of new services, the NOREL and GO2GO businesses changed from IDOM to IDOM CaaS Technology, and a subsidiary responsible for leasing and rental services was established. The company is moving toward consolidating new services within operating companies. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We will make effective and efficient investments, including opening new company-operated stores, developing new businesses, and strengthening internal infrastructure, to further expand profits and enhance corporate value in the future by strengthening competitiveness and improving services through the use of retained earnings.」
The investment policy for services and infrastructure, including new business development, continues to be identified as a use of retained earnings. - FY2020-Q1Upfront costs for new businessesAnnual report
「The holding company incurred upfront costs for new businesses and other activities.」
The Australian holding company stated that it incurred upfront costs for new businesses and other activities. No details were provided regarding the nature, scale, or duration of the businesses. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「To further expand used-car retail volumes, we will continue opening new stores throughout Japan, pursuing efficient store operations, strengthening personnel training, reinforcing ancillary retail businesses, diversifying services, and conducting efficient marketing activities.」
Measures such as strengthening ancillary businesses and diversifying services to expand retail operations continue to be included in the annual management policy. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher advertising expenses described above, higher personnel expenses associated with an increase in hiring, higher store operating expenses associated with an increase in exhibition and retail stores, and expenses related to the rollout of new services.」
Costs related to the rollout of new services continued to be identified as a factor behind the annual increase in selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher advertising expenses described above, higher personnel expenses associated with an increase in hiring, higher store operating expenses associated with an increase in exhibition and retail stores, and expenses related to the rollout of new services.」
Costs related to the rollout of new services were identified for the first time as a factor behind the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses. No details were provided regarding the nature, scale, or duration of the services.