Improved margins through control of SG&A expenses
First written in FY2018-Q1. 18 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-11-13.
Wilson Learning Worldwide moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2017, 5 years before the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 13 of 45 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-11-13RestatedOccurring Fact
「Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased due to expense reductions, but this was insufficient to offset the decline in gross profit, resulting in an operating loss of ¥147 million for the six-month interim consolidated accounting period, compared with an operating profit of ¥4 million in the same period of the previous year.」
経費削減により連結販管費を減少させる施策は継続しているが、売上総利益の減少を補うまでには至っていない。 - FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased due to expense reductions, but this was insufficient to offset the decline in gross profit」
Consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from ¥762.102 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥736.475 million, indicating the effect of expense reductions in the figures. However, the operating loss widened. - 2026-08-14AdvancedEarnings presentation
「販管費は前年同期比▲40百万円（▲9.7%）。」
販売管理費の削減効果が第1四半期にも継続して示された。 - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「SG&A expenses decreased by ¥177 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1.471 billion, down 10.8% year on year. This was mainly due to the transfer of the businesses of the UK and French subsidiaries to the U.S. subsidiary, lower rent at the U.S. subsidiary and lower personnel expenses.」
The transfer of the European business to the United States, lower rent at the U.S. subsidiary and lower personnel expenses reduced consolidated SG&A expenses by 10.8%. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group's restructuring also produced reductions in SG&A expenses.」
The effects of SG&A reductions from the Group's restructuring emerged, with consolidated SG&A expenses declining from ¥808.968 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥762.102 million. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「SG&A expenses decreased by ¥158 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1.648 billion, down 8.8% year on year. This was mainly due to the transfer of the businesses of the UK and French subsidiaries to the U.S. subsidiary, lower rent at the U.S. subsidiary and lower personnel expenses.」
SG&A control measures were implemented through the transfer of the European business to the United States, lower rent at the U.S. subsidiary and lower personnel expenses, resulting in an 8.8% decline in consolidated SG&A expenses. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding SG&A expenses, we reviewed the Group structure and promoted reductions in various expenses. Wilson Learning Europe LTD. (UK) and Wilson Learning France (France) transferred their businesses to Wilson Learning Corporation (U.S.) from August 2024 to streamline operations. Wilson Learning Corporation (U.S.) worked to reduce costs, including by reducing its headquarters lease space in July 2024.」
SG&A control measures took concrete form in a review of the Group structure, the transfer of the European and French businesses to the United States, and a reduction in leased space at the U.S. headquarters. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding SG&A expenses, we reviewed personnel and outsourcing costs and promoted reductions in various expenses by relocating headquarters and other facilities. Wilson Learning Europe (UK) relocated its office in August 2023 to reduce costs. We also continued promoting the outsourcing of IT-related operations.」
Measures to control SG&A expenses continued through the review of personnel and outsourcing costs, the relocation of headquarters and other facilities, the relocation of the UK office in August 2023, and the outsourcing of IT-related operations. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding SG&A expenses, we reviewed personnel and outsourcing costs and promoted reductions in various expenses by relocating headquarters and other facilities. Wilson Learning Europe (UK) relocated its office in August 2023 to reduce costs. We also continued promoting the outsourcing of IT-related operations.」
SG&A control measures took concrete form in the review of personnel and outsourcing costs, the relocation of headquarters and other facilities, the relocation of the UK office in August 2023, and the outsourcing of IT-related operations. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although the Group's share of global marketing and research and development expenses increased year on year, we continued our cost-control measures for SG&A expenses.」
While marketing and research and development expenses increased, the policy of continuing measures to control SG&A expenses was reaffirmed. - FY2023-Q1Continued control of SG&A expenses amid higher investment costsAnnual report
「Although the marketing and research and development components of selling, general and administrative expenses increased from the previous fiscal year, we continued to implement cost-control measures.」
While the policy of controlling SG&A expenses continued, marketing and research and development expenses increased year on year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「During the period, we reviewed office costs and Group management globally and reduced headcount in North America to reduce expenses. We plan to continue making improvements to operate management resources more efficiently.」
Cost-control measures expanded beyond domestic SG&A reductions to include reviews of global office costs and Group management, as well as headcount reductions in North America. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We continued working to reduce SG&A expenses.」
The policy of reducing domestic SG&A expenses continued. The operating loss narrowed from the same period of the previous year, but the business remained loss-making. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We continued working to reduce SG&A expenses.」
Reductions in domestic SG&A expenses continued. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We continued to work to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses. In addition, following the merger of the US subsidiaries, research and development and outsourcing expenses previously included in selling, general and administrative expenses declined during the three months ended the first quarter of the current fiscal year.」
Specific cost improvements were reported, with continued expense reductions and lower research and development and outsourcing costs following the merger of the U.S. subsidiaries. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「During the period, we reviewed office costs and Group management globally to reduce expenses. We plan to continue making improvements to operate management resources more efficiently.」
The Group reviewed office costs and Group management globally and indicated a policy of continuing to improve the efficiency of management resources. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding selling, general and administrative expenses, we continued to work to reduce costs by lowering rent following the office relocation and reducing transportation expenses through the shift to telework, among other measures.」
In Japan, reductions in SG&A expenses through the relocation of headquarters and the shift to teleworking continued. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding selling, general and administrative expenses, we worked to reduce costs by lowering rent following the office relocation and reducing transportation expenses through the shift to telework, among other measures.」
Although reductions in SG&A expenses through the relocation of headquarters and the shift to teleworking continued, they were not sufficient to offset the widening consolidated loss. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding selling, general and administrative expenses, we worked to reduce costs by lowering rent following the office relocation and reducing transportation expenses through the shift to telework, among other measures.」
The effects of measures to control SG&A expenses were specifically described, including lower rent following the relocation of headquarters and reduced transportation expenses due to the shift to teleworking. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「SG&A expenses decreased by ¥35 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥2.143 billion, down 1.6% year on year. This was mainly due to a decrease in personnel expenses and other factors.」
Consolidated SG&A expenses decreased 1.6% year on year due to lower personnel expenses and other factors. However, the decline in revenue was larger, and the operating loss widened. - FY2020-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「We will review personnel and outsourcing costs and promote reductions in various expenses in relation to SG&A expenses.」
Control of SG&A expenses was organized from an explanation of historical spending into measures to address an important event related to the going-concern assumption, namely reviewing personnel and outsourcing costs and reducing various expenses. - FY2020-Q2Increase in regional promotional and personnel expensesAnnual report
「SG&A expenses increased from the previous year due to higher promotional expenses, including the renewal of the website and initiatives involving marketing automation. Product development also continued from the previous year.」
Despite the policy of controlling SG&A expenses, costs for website renewal, marketing automation and product development increased in North America. In APAC, increases in personnel hiring and promotional expenses were also reported. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「SG&A expenses decreased by ¥70 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥2.179 billion, down 3.1% year on year. This was mainly due to a decrease in domestic personnel expenses and reductions in outsourcing costs.」
Consolidated SG&A expenses decreased 3.1% year on year due to lower domestic personnel expenses and reduced outsourcing costs. Meanwhile, expenses increased in some regions as investment continued. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「An increase in direct orders and the integration of back-office operations improved the cost ratio and SG&A expenses, resulting in a return to operating profitability.」
In APAC, the increase in direct orders and the integration of back-office operations improved the cost ratio and SG&A expenses, marking concrete progress toward operating profitability. - FY2019-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「In Japan, inquiries regarding innovation projects continued to trend upward and revenue remained firm, but as we plan to invest in new product development and the replacement of core systems, including accounting systems, controlling SG&A expenses is becoming increasingly important.」
The policy of controlling SG&A expenses came to be described not as simple cost reduction, but as the challenge of managing expenses while pursuing investments such as new product development and the replacement of core systems. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「We will continue working to improve SG&A expenses, but this fiscal year we plan to make strategic investments focused on systems infrastructure, including the replacement of core systems and PCs.」
While continuing our policy of improving SG&A expenses, we planned strategic investments, including the replacement of core systems and PCs. Consolidated SG&A expenses increased 3.0% year on year, and the operating margin fell to 7.0%. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In Australia and India, we actively hired sales personnel to strengthen our sales organization, but this has not yet translated into sales performance. As a result of the increase in SG&A expenses, we reported an operating loss.」
Hiring to strengthen the sales organization did not translate into sales performance, SG&A expenses increased, and Asia-Pacific shifted from an operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses increased, including due to the hiring of new sales representatives in Australia and India, resulting in an operating loss.」
Despite the previous policy of improving margins by controlling SG&A expenses, SG&A expenses increased due to the hiring of sales personnel and other factors. Consolidated SG&A expenses also increased from approximately ¥990 million in the same period of the previous year to approximately ¥1.12 billion. - FY2018-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Going forward, we will work to improve margins by controlling SG&A expenses and through other measures.」
The Group identified control of SG&A expenses as a measure to improve overall margins.