Improvement in domestic business costs
First written in FY2017-Q1. 23 of 43 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-11-13.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 4 of 30 companies on the "Worse" side.
16 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「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.」
Although selling, general and administrative expenses decreased due to expense reductions, they did not offset the decline in domestic gross profit, and the domestic operating loss widened from ¥25.167 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥111.633 million. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥842 million, up 15.9% from the previous fiscal year, and the operating loss was ¥50 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥163 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Domestic operations recorded higher revenue, and the operating loss narrowed from ¥163 million to ¥50 million. Across the Group, the effects of business restructuring and SG&A reductions also emerged, and profitability in Japan improved throughout the fiscal year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The delivery of large customization and license projects that had been won led to a significant improvement in both net sales and operating results.」
In Japan, the delivery of large customization and license projects that had been won lifted net sales 32.4% year on year and narrowed the operating loss from ¥66.704 million to ¥25.27 million. - FY2025Domestic losses widen againAnnual report
「However, the cancellation this fiscal year of a major project that had continued for several years had a significant impact, resulting in lower revenue. Although we had been working to reduce SG&A expenses, the operating loss increased partly because of higher external outsourcing costs and other expenses.」
Although SG&A reductions continued, domestic operations deteriorated from an operating profit in the previous fiscal year to an operating loss of ¥163.817 million due to higher external outsourcing costs and the cancellation of a major project. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「We continued to implement cost-control measures for costs and selling, general and administrative expenses, and the operating loss improved further from the previous interim consolidated accounting period.」
In Japan, cost and SG&A controls continued, and the operating loss narrowed from ¥80.019 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥66.704 million. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥556 million, up 1.5% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥98 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥124 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Domestic operations recorded higher revenue, and the operating loss narrowed from ¥124.303 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥98.006 million. Profitability in Japan continued to improve. - FY2024-Q2Revenue growth and narrower operating lossAnnual report
「In Japan, the corporate training market remained firm during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, and domestic operations consequently recorded higher revenue. Meanwhile, revenue from intra-group royalties trended lower as the Group's companies struggled to achieve growth. As a result, net sales were ¥366 million, up 15.6% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥80 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥135 million in the same period of the previous year.」
In Japan, revenue increased on the strength of the corporate training market, and the operating loss narrowed from ¥135.371 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥80.019 million. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We continued to implement cost-control measures for selling, general and administrative expenses. As a result, net sales were ¥148 million, up 0.8% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥66 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥77 million in the same period of the previous year.」
In Japan, SG&A controls continued, and the operating loss narrowed from ¥77.851 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥66.787 million. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the global marketing and research and development components of selling, general and administrative expenses increased, we continued to implement cost-control measures.」
In Japan, SG&A controls continued despite the higher burden of global marketing and research and development expenses. Net sales increased 21.4% year on year, and the operating loss narrowed from ¥153.784 million to ¥124.303 million. - FY2023-Q2Revenue increased, but the operating loss was unchanged and SG&A remained a burdenAnnual report
「Although the global marketing and research and development components of selling, general and administrative expenses increased year on year, we continued to implement cost-control measures. As a result, net sales were ¥317 million, up 18.9% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥135 million, unchanged from the same period of the previous year.」
In Japan, revenue increased, but the operating loss remained at the same level as in the same period of the previous year as the company continued to manage the higher burden of global marketing and research and development expenses through cost-control measures. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual 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.」
In Japan, although SG&A controls continued, marketing and research and development expenses increased, causing the operating loss to widen from ¥69.736 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥77.851 million. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「We continued efforts to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses. As a result, net sales were ¥823 million, up 11.3% from the previous fiscal year, and the operating loss was ¥165 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥373 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
In Japan, the operating loss narrowed from ¥373.70 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥165.837 million as SG&A reductions continued. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We continued efforts to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses. As a result, net sales were ¥451 million, down 13.7% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥153 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥325 million in the same period of the previous year.」
In Japan, although revenue declined, the operating loss narrowed from ¥325.673 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥153.784 million as a result of SG&A reductions. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We continued to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses. As a result, sales amounted to ¥266 million, up 0.9% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥135 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥281 million in the year-earlier period.」
We continued to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses in Japan, and the operating loss narrowed from ¥281.498 million in the year-earlier period to ¥135.79 million. - 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.」
In Japan, we continued to reduce expenses, and the operating loss narrowed from ¥176.195 million in the year-earlier period to ¥69.736 million, partly due to lower research and development and outsourcing expenses following the merger of the US subsidiaries. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding selling, general and administrative expenses, we continued to work to reduce costs by lowering rent through the relocation of offices and the conversion of branch offices to virtual operations, and by reducing transportation expenses through the shift to telework, among other measures.」
We continued to reduce rent and transportation expenses through the relocation of headquarters, the conversion of the Osaka branch to virtual operations and the shift to telework. Meanwhile, domestic sales declined 33.1% from the previous fiscal year, and the operating loss amounted to ¥373.70 million. - 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.」
We continued to reduce rent and transportation expenses through the relocation of headquarters and the shift to telework. Meanwhile, the domestic operating loss amounted to ¥325.673 million. - 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 we continued to reduce rent and transportation expenses through the relocation of headquarters and the shift to telework, domestic sales declined and the operating loss widened from the year-earlier period. - 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 relocation of headquarters and the shift to telework produced concrete cost improvements in the domestic business through savings on rent and transportation expenses. However, the domestic business recorded an operating loss of ¥176.195 million. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating deficit also widened from the year-earlier period due to continued increases in research and development expenses for future-oriented product development and the impact of costs related to relocating headquarters to reduce expenses.」
In Japan, research and development expenses for product development increased and costs related to relocating headquarters were incurred, causing the operating loss to widen from ¥129.799 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥267.256 million. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the nine months ended the third quarter of the current fiscal year, we released a prototype and began rolling out promotional activities, but sales declined.」
Following the release of the innovation leadership product prototype, promotional activities were also launched. However, domestic sales declined and the operating loss widened from the year-earlier period. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the second quarter under review, we released a prototype and had already secured orders for it.」
Concrete progress was made in the development and standardization of domestic innovation leadership products through the release of a prototype and the generation of orders. However, domestic sales fell below the year-earlier period and the operating loss widened. - FY2020-Q1New product development and standardization progressed, while domestic losses widenedAnnual report
「In Japan, inquiries related to innovation leadership projects continued to increase, and we proceeded with new product development and standardization in this field, but sales did not reach the year-earlier level. As a result, sales amounted to ¥237 million, down 13.9% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥84 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥73 million in the year-earlier period.」
Although new product development and standardization in the innovation leadership field progressed, domestic sales declined and the operating loss widened from the year-earlier period. - FY2019Improved cost ratio and SG&A expenses but wider operating lossAnnual report
「The cost ratio improved compared with the previous consolidated fiscal year. During the fiscal year under review, we invested in systems, including the introduction of GDPR-compliant software and upgrades to business management and accounting systems, while reducing outsourcing-related expenses and working to contain selling, general and administrative expenses.」
The cost ratio, outsourcing expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses improved or were contained, but the domestic operating loss amounted to ¥129.799 million due to the shortage of large projects and the impact of system investments, among other factors. - FY2019-Q3Improved cost ratio but continued expansion of the operating lossAnnual report
「As a result of these factors, sales declined during the nine months ended the third quarter of the current fiscal year. Although the cost ratio improved compared with the nine months ended the third quarter of the previous fiscal year, the operating deficit widened from the year-earlier period due to lower overseas royalty income and continued increases in research and development expenses for product development this fiscal year.」
Although the domestic cost ratio improved, the operating loss widened from ¥161.088 million in the year-earlier period to ¥187.239 million due to lower overseas royalty income and continued increases in research and development expenses for product development. - FY2019-Q2Improved cost ratio but wider operating lossAnnual report
「As a result of these factors, sales declined during the six months ended the second quarter of the current fiscal year. Although the cost ratio improved compared with the six months ended the second quarter of the previous fiscal year, the operating deficit widened from the year-earlier period due to lower overseas royalty income and increased research and development expenses for product development this fiscal year.」
Although the domestic cost ratio improved, the operating loss widened from the year-earlier period due to lower overseas royalty income and increased research and development expenses for product development. - FY2019-Q1Improved gross margin but continued operating lossAnnual report
「Continuing projects, including orders under the operating certification program and licensing orders for portal projects, remained solid. As a result, sales for the first quarter of the current fiscal year exceeded the previous year and the gross margin also improved. However, selling, general and administrative expenses, including research and development and outsourcing costs for new product development and system usage fees, increased from the previous fiscal year, and we continued to report an operating loss. As a result, sales amounted to ¥276 million, up 3.3% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥73 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥71 million in the year-earlier period.」
Sales and the gross margin improved on continuing projects, but the operating loss widened from the year-earlier period due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses, including costs related to new product development and system usage fees. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「At the same time, we achieved improvements in profitability, including reductions in operating costs for large projects and in the ICT field, and advanced a plan to improve selling, general and administrative expenses, resulting in operating profit for the first time in 5 periods.」
Progress was made in reducing operating costs for large projects and in the ICT field, as well as under the plan to improve selling, general and administrative expenses. In Japan, the business moved from an operating loss to operating profit of ¥15.326 million, recording operating profit for the first time in 5 periods. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The increase in costs related to large projects through the second quarter and the rise in personnel expenses resulting from hiring in each division to strengthen the organizational structure also affected the profitability of the domestic business.」
The effects of costs related to large projects and higher personnel expenses from hiring in each division continued, and the domestic operating loss widened from ¥76 million in the year-earlier period to ¥161 million. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「However, costs including subcontracting expenses for development were also incurred in the second quarter, temporarily worsening the gross margin at the time of this earnings announcement.」
Subcontracting expenses and other costs were incurred before revenue from the large development project was recognized, temporarily worsening the gross margin. The domestic operating loss also widened from ¥23 million in the year-earlier period to ¥112 million. - FY2018-Q1Expansion of the domestic operating lossAnnual report
「However, sales for the first quarter of the current fiscal year were slightly below the previous year, and we reported an operating loss. As a result, sales amounted to ¥267 million, down 2.5% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥71 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥51 million in the year-earlier period.」
The domestic operating loss widened from ¥51 million in the year-earlier period to ¥71 million, reversing the previous trend of narrowing losses through cost improvements. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although we worked to reduce expenses, we reported an operating loss. As a result, sales amounted to ¥968 million, down 1.3% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥76 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥85 million in the year-earlier period.」
We continued to reduce expenses, and the domestic operating loss narrowed from ¥85 million in the year-earlier period to ¥76 million. However, the operating deficit continued. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At the same time, we continued to review the development structure for customized programs and single-company portal pages, among other areas, reduce operating costs and improve the operating profit margin.」
We reviewed the development structure for customized programs and single-company portal pages and proceeded with reductions in operating costs. The domestic operating loss narrowed from ¥76 million in the year-earlier period to ¥23 million. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Operating costs increased for projects newly developed at the request of customers, among others. As the operating loss continues, we are implementing measures to improve costs.」
Cost improvement measures are being implemented in response to the continuing operating loss in the domestic segment.