Expansion of Store Openings Through Franchising
First written in FY2021. 21 of 22 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-05.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 4 of 19 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from royalties increased due to new franchise store openings. As a result, revenue was ¥1,581 million, up 10.2%, external revenue was ¥1,004 million, up 13.3%, and segment profit was ¥653 million, up 18.9%. / To date, the group has opened more than 1,200 hair salons, including franchise stores.」
New franchise store openings increased revenue and segment profit, and the scale of the group’s hair salon network, including franchise stores, exceeded 1,200 stores. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of domestic stores reached 1,100 at the end of October 2025. For the fiscal year ending October 2026, we plan a net increase of 65 stores by continuing to open stores, mainly franchise locations.」
The number of domestic stores reached 1,100, and the company announced a plan for a net increase of 65 stores, mainly franchise locations, in the fiscal year ending October 2026. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「To date, the group has opened more than 1,000 hair salons, including franchise stores.」
The company disclosed the specific scale milestone of having opened more than 1,000 hair salons, including franchise stores. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased by ¥566 million from the previous second quarter cumulative consolidated period to ¥8,745 million, up 6.9% year on year. The main factor was the active opening of new directly operated and franchise stores, which led to revenue growth in each segment.」
In the second quarter cumulative period, the active opening of new directly operated and franchise stores remained the main factor behind revenue growth, with revenue reaching ¥8,745 million, up 6.9% year on year. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased by ¥300 million from the previous first quarter cumulative consolidated period to ¥4,190 million, up 7.7% year on year. The main factor was the active opening of new directly operated and franchise stores, which led to revenue growth in each segment.」
In the first quarter cumulative period, revenue increased 7.7% year on year to ¥4,190 million, mainly due to new openings of directly operated and franchise stores. This is recorded as specific operating progress in the expansion of store openings. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「We have continued to open new stores steadily in Japan, reaching 924 domestic stores at the end of October 2023. For the fiscal year ending October 2024, we plan a net increase of 140 stores by continuing to open stores, mainly franchise locations.」
The number of domestic stores reached 924, and the company newly announced a plan for a net increase of 140 stores, mainly franchise locations, in the fiscal year ending October 2024. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased by ¥3,736 million from the previous third quarter cumulative consolidated period to ¥12,543 million, up 42.4% year on year. The main factors were the active opening of new directly operated and franchise stores and an increase in directly operated stores resulting from the consolidation of BELLTREE and KESHIKI as subsidiaries, which led to revenue growth in each segment.」
Due to the active opening of new stores and the increase in directly operated stores associated with the consolidation of BELLTREE and KESHIKI as subsidiaries, cumulative third-quarter revenue reached ¥12,543 million, up 42.4% year on year. This is recorded as specific operating progress in the expansion of store openings. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased by ¥2,504 million from the previous second quarter cumulative consolidated period to ¥8,178 million, up 44.1% year on year. The main factors were the active opening of new directly operated and franchise stores and an increase in directly operated stores resulting from the consolidation of BELLTREE and KESHIKI as subsidiaries, which led to revenue growth in each segment.」
In addition to the active opening of new stores, the increase in directly operated stores resulting from the consolidation of BELLTREE and KESHIKI as subsidiaries contributed to revenue growth, with cumulative second-quarter revenue increasing 44.1% year on year. This is not treated as achievement of the target for a net increase in stores. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Going forward, we will continue to provide customers with cost-effective services, while seeking to improve stylists’ working environment and social standing, and will promote further store openings centered on the franchise business. In the fiscal year under review, we achieved a record net increase of 133 stores by actively opening new stores on an even larger scale than before.」
In the fiscal year ended October 2022, the number of stores increased by 133 net, bringing the number of domestic stores to 792 at the end of October 2022. For the fiscal year ending October 2023, the company plans a net increase of 135 stores. Against the previously announced plan for a net increase of 150 stores, the actual increase was 133 stores. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The active opening of new directly operated and franchise stores was the main factor behind revenue growth, with revenue from the directly operated hair salon business increasing by ¥474 million and revenue from the franchise business by ¥173 million compared with the previous third quarter cumulative consolidated period.」
New store openings also contributed to revenue growth in the third quarter cumulative period, with revenue from the directly operated business reaching ¥6,867 million and revenue from the franchise business ¥1,528 million. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although average revenue per store declined due to the impact of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, revenue from the directly operated hair salon business increased by ¥277 million and revenue from the franchise business increased by ¥115 million year on year for the second quarter cumulative consolidated period, mainly due to the active opening of new directly operated and franchise stores.」
While sales per store declined due to the Omicron variant, revenue from both businesses increased year on year as a result of new openings of directly operated and franchise stores. This is recorded as specific progress from store openings, not as achievement of the target for a net increase of 150 stores. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although average revenue per store declined due to the impact of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, revenue from the directly operated hair salon business increased by ¥154 million and revenue from the franchise business increased by ¥52 million year on year for the first quarter cumulative consolidated period, mainly due to the active opening of new directly operated and franchise stores.」
The company disclosed revenue growth from new store openings as a first-quarter result. Because this filing does not show the cumulative number of store openings corresponding to the target net increase of 150 stores for the fiscal year ending October 2022, this is not treated as target achievement. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「Going forward, we will continue to provide customers with cost-effective services, while seeking to improve stylists’ working environment and social standing, and will promote further store openings centered on the franchise business. For the fiscal year ending October 2022, we plan to achieve a net increase of 150 stores by continuing to open stores, mainly franchise locations.」
The company achieved a net increase of 132 stores in the fiscal year ended October 2021 and set a net increase target of 150 stores for the fiscal year ending October 2022.