Supporting Hair Salons by Leveraging the Group’s Economies of Scale
First written in FY2016. 27 of 39 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026Full-year revenue growth, but profit declined amid fee-rate competition and higher personnel costsAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the credit card payment processing service, the core of the Salon Support Business, operated in a difficult environment of intensifying fee-rate competition, but contract volumes remained solid and sales increased slightly from the previous fiscal year. However, higher personnel expenses and other factors resulted in a slight decline in profit, with sales of ¥122.230 million, up 1.1%, and segment profit of ¥76.608 million, down 2.2%.」
Although contract volumes and sales increased, full-year segment profit declined 2.2% due to fee-rate competition and higher personnel expenses. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the number of contracts for the credit card payment processing service, the core of the Salon Support Business, remained solid and competition over fee rates continued to intensify, sales were ¥63.012 million, up 3.7% year on year, and segment profit was ¥41.059 million, up 3.1%, for the six months ended 30 September.」
Despite ongoing fee-rate competition, the Salon Support Business exceeded the previous-year period in both sales and segment profit for the six-month period, driven primarily by the credit card payment processing service. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of contracts for the credit card payment processing service, the core of the Salon Support Business, remained solid. However, intensifying competition over fee rates caused sales to decline slightly from the previous fiscal year, while the effect of cost reductions resulted in sales of ¥120.875 million, down 0.7%, and segment profit of ¥78.306 million, up 17.3%.」
Despite lower sales due to fee-rate competition, full-year segment profit increased 17.3% through cost reductions. - FY2025-H1Lower sales amid fee-rate competition, but higher profit through cost reductionsAnnual report
「Although sales declined slightly year on year as competition over fee rates intensified, the effect of cost reductions resulted in sales of ¥60.773 million, down 6.0% year on year, and segment profit of ¥39.832 million, up 5.3%.」
Although fee-rate competition reduced sales in the Salon Support Business, cost reductions resulted in higher profit. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The credit card payment processing service had previously been limited to BtoC transactions. As competition has intensified year by year, the Company launched a new BtoB credit card payment processing service to avoid excessive reliance on the BtoC service. The BtoB credit card payment processing service is also a solution to inconveniences and inefficiencies in the beauty industry, where demand is very strong, so the Company is prioritizing speed as it works to promote its adoption.」
In addition to its traditional BtoC payment services, the Company launched a BtoB credit card payment processing service and moved into the stage of promoting its adoption. - FY2024-Q3Lower profit as BtoB payment costs preceded revenueAnnual report
「Costs for the new BtoB credit card payment service incurred ahead of revenue also contributed to sales of ¥92.439 million, up 2.8% year on year, and segment profit of ¥51.948 million, down 1.6%.」
While pursuing the new BtoB credit card payment service, the Salon Support Business incurred costs ahead of revenue, resulting in lower profit despite higher sales. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six months ended 30 September, the number of contracts for the credit card payment processing service, the core of the Salon Support Business, remained solid, resulting in sales of ¥64.686 million, up 6.8% year on year, and segment profit of ¥37.819 million, up 4.2%.」
Solid contract volumes for the credit card payment processing service resulted in higher sales and segment profit in the Salon Support Business. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the three months ended 30 June, the number of contracts for the credit card payment processing service, the core of the Salon Support Business, remained solid, resulting in sales of ¥32.137 million, up 13.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥19.001 million, up 12.4%.」
Solid contract volumes for the credit card payment processing service resulted in increases of 13.5% in sales and 12.4% in segment profit in the Salon Support Business. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Personnel and other costs incurred ahead of business expansion, including preparations to launch a new BtoB credit card payment service, resulted in sales of ¥122.474 million, up 3.1% year on year, and segment profit of ¥70.618 million, down 1.6%.」
The Salon Support Business made progress in preparing to launch a new BtoB credit card payment service. However, personnel and other costs incurred ahead of business expansion resulted in lower profit despite higher sales. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group generates various economies of scale through the operation of Moods Hair salons in Japan. It operates the Salon Support Business, providing general salons with a credit card payment processing service created by turning those economies of scale into a service, as well as a POS cash register and customer management system for beauty salons through its partnership with SCAT Inc.」
The Company continues to provide general salons with the benefits of its salon network’s economies of scale through services such as credit card payment processing and POS cash register and customer management systems. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Of the ¥232.830 million increase in accounts receivable and other current assets, ¥237.755 million was attributable to the expansion of transaction value in the credit card payment processing service of the Salon Support Business. Of the ¥248.674 million increase in accounts payable and other current liabilities, ¥227.479 million was attributable to the same factor.」
The expansion of transaction value in the credit card payment processing service was also reflected in the Company’s financial position through increases in accounts receivable and accounts payable. - FY2023-Q2Lower sales and profit as expansion costs preceded growthAnnual report
「During the six months ended 30 September, the number of contracts for the credit card payment processing service, the core of the Salon Support Business, remained solid. However, seasonal factors and personnel and other costs incurred ahead of business expansion resulted in sales of ¥60.586 million, down 2.9% year on year, and segment profit of ¥36.279 million, down 9.2%.」
Although contract volumes for the credit card payment processing service remained solid, sales and segment profit fell below the previous-year period due to seasonal factors and personnel and other costs incurred ahead of business expansion. - FY2023-Q1Lower profit despite higher contract volumesAnnual report
「During the three months ended 30 June, the number of contracts for the credit card payment processing service, the core of the Salon Support Business, increased steadily, resulting in sales of ¥28.324 million, up 2.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥16.908 million, down 0.7%.」
Although contract volumes and sales for the credit card payment processing service increased, segment profit declined 0.7%. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, contract volumes and sales for the credit card payment processing service, the core of the Salon Support Business, progressed steadily, resulting in sales of ¥118.750 million, up 10.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥71.752 million, up 13.0%.」
The Salon Support Business, centered on the credit card payment processing service, achieved full-year increases of 10.6% in sales and 13.0% in segment profit. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the nine months ended 31 December, contract volumes and sales for the credit card payment processing service, the core of the Salon Support Business, remained solid, resulting in sales of ¥89.054 million, up 10.8% year on year, and segment profit of ¥54.954 million, up 12.2%.」
The Salon Support Business, centered on the credit card payment processing service, achieved increases of 10.8% in sales and 12.2% in segment profit. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Contract volumes and sales for the credit card payment processing service, the core of the Salon Support Business, remained solid, resulting in sales of ¥62.422 million, up 14.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥39.959 million, up 19.8%.」
Solid contract volumes and sales for the credit card payment processing service resulted in increases of 14.6% in sales and 19.8% in segment profit in the Salon Support Business. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the three months ended 30 June, the number of contracts for the credit card payment processing service, the core of the Salon Support Business, increased steadily. Transaction value also increased as customer numbers gradually returned at general beauty salons and other businesses, resulting in sales of ¥27.640 million, up 6.2% year on year, and segment profit of ¥17.023 million, up 8.0%.」
Higher contract volumes and transaction value for the credit card payment processing service resulted in increases of 6.2% in sales and 8.0% in segment profit. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, contract volumes and sales for the credit card payment processing service, the core of the Salon Support Business, progressed steadily, resulting in sales of ¥107.349 million, up 18.0% year on year, and segment profit of ¥63.509 million, up 41.6%.」
The Salon Support Business, centered on the credit card payment processing service, achieved full-year increases of 18.0% in sales and 41.6% in segment profit. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the nine months ended 31 December, contract volumes and sales for the credit card payment processing service, the core of the Salon Support Business, remained solid, resulting in sales of ¥80.338 million, up 12.1% year on year, and segment profit of ¥48.961 million, up 21.3%.」
The Salon Support Business, centered on the credit card payment processing service, achieved increases of 12.1% in sales and 21.3% in segment profit, marking progress in its performance. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six months ended 30 September, contract volumes and sales for the credit card payment processing service, the core of the Salon Support Business, remained solid, resulting in sales of ¥54.477 million, up 4.9% year on year, and segment profit of ¥33.368 million, up 7.3%.」
Solid contract volumes and sales for the credit card payment processing service resulted in higher sales and segment profit in the Salon Support Business. - FY2021-Q1Decline in transaction value and performance due to COVID-19Annual report
「During the three months ended 30 June, the number of contracts for the credit card payment processing service, the core of the Salon Support Business, remained solid. However, transaction value at general beauty salons and other businesses declined due to the impact of COVID-19, resulting in sales of ¥26.036 million, down 8.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥15.763 million, down 14.9%.」
Although the number of contracts for the credit card payment processing service remained solid, lower transaction value at general beauty salons and other businesses resulted in lower sales and segment profit. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the nine months ended 31 December, the Company completed its registration as a Type B payment service provider under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Cashless Payment Consumer Rebate Program. The Company is working to expand the scale of its business by fully responding to this government-led program. According to an announcement by the ministry dated 1 May 2020, approximately 1.13 million stores had registered for the program, while cashless payment transactions totaled approximately ¥5.8 trillion from 1 October 2019, when the program began, through 17 February 2020, showing steady progress. In response to growing demand for cashless payments, the Company began promoting the introduction of POICHI, a points-consolidation service provided by JCB Co., Ltd., and Smart Code, a seamless code payment service, the first such initiative in the hair salon industry. Contract volumes and transaction value for the credit card payment processing service, the core of the Salon Support Business, also remained solid, resulting in sales of ¥71.679 million, up 25.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥40.375 million, up 64.5%.」
In addition to registering for the Cashless Payment Consumer Rebate Program, the Company began promoting the introduction of POICHI and Smart Code, resulting in higher sales and segment profit in the Salon Support Business. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six months ended 30 September, the Company completed its registration as a Type B payment service provider under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Cashless Payment Consumer Rebate Program. The Company is working to expand the scale of its business by fully responding to this government-led program. According to an announcement by the ministry dated 3 February 2020, approximately 990,000 stores had registered for the Cashless Payment Consumer Rebate Program, while cashless payment transactions totaled approximately ¥2.9 trillion from 1 October 2019, when the program began, through 16 December of that year, showing steady progress. Contract volumes and transaction value for the credit card payment processing service, the core of the Salon Support Business, also remained solid, resulting in sales of ¥51.949 million, up 34.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥31.111 million, up 83.8%.」
Following registration for the Cashless Payment Consumer Rebate Program, sales from the credit card payment processing service increased 34.5% and segment profit increased 83.8%. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the three months ended 30 June, the Company completed its registration as a Type B payment service provider under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Cashless Payment Consumer Rebate Program. The Company is working to expand the scale of its business by fully responding to this government-led program. As a result, contract volumes and transaction value for the credit card payment processing service, the core of the Salon Support Business, remained solid, with sales of ¥28.501 million, up 52.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥18.523 million, up 131.6%.」
The Company completed its registration as a Type B payment service provider under the Cashless Payment Consumer Rebate Program and worked to expand the scale of its business by responding to the program. The Salon Support Business exceeded the previous-year period in both sales and segment profit. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Contract volumes and transaction value for the credit card payment processing service, the core of the Salon Support Business, remained solid. Sales of the POS cash register and customer management system for beauty salons also contributed, resulting in sales of ¥82.450 million, up 14.0% year on year, and segment profit of ¥37.610 million, up 41.8%, for the fiscal year.」
The credit card payment processing service and sales of the POS cash register and customer management system contributed to increases of 14.0% in full-year sales and 41.8% in segment profit. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Contract volumes and transaction value for the credit card payment processing service, the core of the Salon Support Business, remained solid. Sales of the POS cash register and customer management system for beauty salons also contributed, resulting in sales of ¥57.120 million, up 4.2% year on year, and segment profit of ¥24.538 million, up 24.7%, for the nine months ended 31 December.」
The credit card payment processing service and sales of the POS cash register and customer management system contributed to year-on-year increases in both sales and segment profit in the Salon Support Business. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of contracts and transaction volume for the salon support business's core service, reduced credit card processing fees, remained solid. In addition, initiatives to retain credit card merchants proved effective, resulting in revenue of ¥38.629 million, up 4.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥16.926 million, up 31.4%, for the first half.」
Initiatives to retain credit card merchants contributed to a 31.4% year-on-year increase in segment profit for the salon support business. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of contracts and transaction volume for the salon support business's core service, reduced credit card processing fees, remained solid. Revenue for the first quarter was ¥18.705 million, up 12.7% year on year, and segment profit was ¥7.999 million, up 78.2%.」
The salon support business increased revenue by 12.7% and segment profit by 78.2%, driven by reduced credit card processing fees and other services. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of contracts and transaction volume for the salon support business's core service, reduced credit card processing fees, remained solid. Sales of POS register and customer management systems for beauty salons also contributed, resulting in full-year revenue of ¥72.336 million, up 5.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥26.529 million, up 29.3%.」
Reduced credit card processing fees and sales of POS register and customer management systems contributed to full-year revenue growth of 5.3% and segment profit growth of 29.3%. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of contracts and transaction volume for the salon support business's core service, reduced credit card processing fees, remained solid. Sales of POS register and customer management systems for beauty salons also contributed, resulting in revenue of ¥54.809 million, up 5.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥19.683 million, up 37.4%, for the first nine months.」
Sales of POS register and customer management systems and other services contributed to revenue of ¥54.809 million and segment profit of ¥19.683 million for the salon support business, with profit up 37.4% year on year. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of contracts and transaction volume for the salon support business's core service, reduced credit card processing fees, remained solid. Sales of POS register and customer management systems for beauty salons also contributed, resulting in revenue of ¥37.027 million, up 2.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥12.880 million, up 14.1%, for the first half.」
Sales of POS register and customer management systems contributed to revenue of ¥37.027 million and segment profit of ¥12.880 million for the salon support business, with profit up 14.1% year on year. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Through its mod's hair salon operations in Japan, the Group generates various economies of scale. It commercializes these benefits through its salon support business, providing general salons with services such as reduced credit card processing fees and POS register and customer management systems for beauty salons through its partnership with 株式会社ティビィシィ・スキヤツト.」
The Group continues to provide general salons with economies of scale from its salon network in the form of reduced credit card processing fees and POS register and customer management systems. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has been partnering with 株式会社ティビィシィ・スキヤツト since June to pursue mutual sales cooperation involving POS register and customer management systems and credit card payments for beauty salons' ICT systems. Through this initiative, the Group aims to expand the scale of its salon support business.」
The company continues measures to expand its salon support business through mutual sales cooperation involving POS register and customer management systems and credit card payments. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group will partner with 株式会社ティビィシィ・スキヤツト from June to pursue mutual sales cooperation involving POS register and customer management systems and credit card payments for beauty salons' ICT systems. Through this initiative, the Group aims to expand the scale of its salon support business.」
The company outlines specific measures to begin mutual sales cooperation with 株式会社ティビィシィ・スキヤツト, which provides POS register and customer management systems and credit card payment services for the salon support business. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Through its mod's hair salon operations in Japan, the Group generates various economies of scale. It commercializes these benefits through its salon support business, which provides general salons with services such as reduced credit card processing fees.」
The Group continues to convert economies of scale generated by its domestic salon network into services for general salons. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Through its mod's hair salon operations in Japan, the Group generates various economies of scale. It commercializes these benefits through its salon support business, which provides general salons with services such as reduced credit card processing fees.」
The Group continues to convert economies of scale generated by its salon network into services for general salons. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Through its business operations, including 82 mod's hair salons in Japan, the Group generates various economies of scale. It commercializes these benefits through its salon support business, which provides services such as reduced credit card processing fees to general salons.」
The Group provides general salons with services derived from economies of scale generated by its salon network, including reduced credit card processing fees.