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Expansion of BPO Business Revenue

First written in FY2016. 35 of 40 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-13.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2017-Q1 – FY2022AdvancedFY2024 – 2026-05-142016: 320162017: 420172018: 420182019: 420192020: 320202021: 320212022: 420222023: 420232024: 320242025: 220252026: 62026
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Expansion and Return to Profitability of BPO/BTO ServicesA theme 17 companies write about · 1 as a headwind · 19 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 3 of 17 companies on the "Worse" side.

7 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. 2026-08-13AdvancedEarnings

    「The BPO & Managed Services business generated revenue of ¥2,670 million, up 9.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥111 million, down 43.5%.」

    BPO & Managed Services increased revenue.
  2. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「The BPO & Managed Services business generated revenue of ¥10,237 million, up 11.1% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and business profit of ¥916 million, up 1.5%.」

    Revenue from BPO and Managed Services increased to ¥10,237 million, up 11.1% year on year. Growth in business profit was limited to 1.5% because of challenges in HR and payroll BPO and Managed Services.
  4. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The BPO & Managed Services business generated revenue of ¥4,834 million in the six-month period of the fiscal year, up 13.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥412 million, up 33.1%. As with the Consulting and Systems Development business, both revenue and business profit increased steadily.」

    The BPO & Managed Services business generated revenue of ¥4,834 million, up 13.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥412 million, up 33.1%, with both revenue and profitability improving.
  5. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the Management Services (BPO) business was ¥11,451 million for the fiscal year, up 31.1% year on year, while segment profit was ¥661 million, down 9.9%.」

    BPO revenue increased substantially to ¥11,451 million, up 31.1% year on year. Segment profit, however, declined 9.9% to ¥661 million, resulting in higher revenue but lower profit.
  6. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the six-month period of the fiscal year, revenue from the Management Services (BPO) business was ¥5,383 million, up 34.9% year on year, while segment profit was ¥260 million, down 16.6%.」

    BPO revenue increased 34.9% year on year to ¥5,383 million, representing substantial growth in scale. Segment profit, however, declined 16.6%, resulting in higher revenue but lower profit.
  7. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the Management Services (BPO) business was ¥8,640 million for the fiscal year, up 10.7% year on year, while segment profit was ¥731 million, up 12.7%.」

    Excluding MICS, the BPO business reported higher revenue and profit, with revenue of ¥8,640 million and segment profit of ¥731 million.
  8. FY2024-Q3Slight profit decline despite higher revenueAnnual report

    「For the nine-month period of the fiscal year, revenue from the Management Services (BPO) business was ¥5,866 million, up 6.4% year on year, while business profit was ¥477 million, down 0.4%.」

    Excluding MICS, the BPO business generated revenue of ¥5,866 million, up 6.4% year on year, while business profit was ¥477 million, down 0.4%. All subsegments reported higher revenue, but overall profit edged down because of lower profit from outsourcing services for global companies.
  9. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the six-month period of the fiscal year, revenue from the Management Services (BPO) business was ¥3,896 million, up 8.5% year on year, while business profit was ¥304 million, also up 8.5%.」

    Excluding MICS, the BPO business posted revenue of ¥3,896 million and business profit of ¥304 million, representing year-on-year growth in both revenue and profit.
  10. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the first quarter of the fiscal year, revenue from the Management Services (BPO) business was ¥2,072 million, up 7.7% year on year, while segment profit was ¥150 million, up 68.0%.」

    The BPO business generated revenue of ¥2,072 million, up 7.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥150 million, up 68.0%. It recovered from the previous fiscal year's revenue decline, with both revenue and profitability improving.
  11. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the Management Services (BPO) business was ¥8,378 million in the fiscal year, up 2.3% year on year, while segment profit was ¥675 million, up 17.2%.」

    The BPO business generated revenue of ¥8,378 million and segment profit of ¥675 million. Revenue edged up, while profit increased 17.2%.
  12. FY2023-Q3Profit Improvement Despite Flat RevenueAnnual report

    「For the first 3 quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Management Services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥5,947 million, up 0.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥498 million, up 31.2%.」

    BPO revenue increased just 0.3% year on year and remained broadly flat, while segment profit increased 31.2%, making profitability improvements more pronounced than revenue growth.
  13. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the first 2 quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Management Services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥3,880 million, up 0.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥292 million, up 10.2%.」

    The BPO business reported revenue of ¥3,880 million, up 0.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥292 million, up 10.2%. From the revenue and earnings declines in FY2023-Q1, both revenue and profit have returned to levels above the same period of the previous year.
  14. FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「For the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Management Services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥1,924 million, down 1.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥89 million, down 38.8%.」

    The BPO business reported revenue of ¥1,924 million, down 1.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥89 million, down 38.8%, temporarily reversing the previous trend of revenue growth and earnings improvement.
  15. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the current consolidated fiscal year, the Management Services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥8,190 million, up 4.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥576 million, up 14.8%.」

    The BPO business reported revenue of ¥8,190 million and segment profit of ¥576 million, exceeding the previous fiscal year in both revenue scale and profitability.
  16. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the first 3 quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Management Services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥5,927 million, up 7.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥380 million, up 17.0%.」

    The BPO business reported revenue of ¥5,927 million, up 7.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥380 million, up 17.0%, exceeding the same period of the previous year in both revenue scale and profitability.
  17. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the first 2 quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Management Services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥3,856 million, up 7.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥265 million, up 82.3%.」

    The BPO business reported revenue of ¥3,856 million, up 7.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥265 million, up 82.3%, with both revenue scale and profitability expanding.
  18. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year, the management services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥1,950 million, up 9.2% year on year, and segment profit of ¥146 million, up 62.1% year on year.」

    BPO revenue increased 9.2% year on year and segment profit increased 62.1%, expanding both revenue scale and profitability.
  19. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the first 3 quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Management Services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥5,508 million, up 5.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥306 million, up 27.5%.」

    The BPO business reported revenue of ¥5,508 million, up 5.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥306 million, up 27.5%, exceeding the same period of the previous year in both revenue scale and profitability.
  20. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the first 2 quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Management Services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥3,592 million, up 4.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥140 million, down 26.2%.」

    BPO revenue increased 4.6% year on year to ¥3,592 million, continuing to expand in scale. Segment profit was ¥140 million, down 26.2%.
  21. FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year, the management services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥1,785 million, up 1.8% year on year, and segment profit of ¥93 million, down 11.1% year on year.」

    BPO revenue increased 1.8% year on year to ¥1,785 million, continuing to expand in scale. Segment profit, however, fell below the level of the same period of the previous year.
  22. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year, the management services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥5,669 million, up 11.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥270 million, down 11.5% year on year.」

    BPO revenue increased 11.4% year on year to ¥5,669 million, continuing to expand in scale. Segment profit, however, decreased 11.5% year on year.
  23. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year, the management services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥3,722 million, up 10.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥207 million, up 18.3% year on year.」

    The BPO business reported revenue of ¥3,722 million, up 10.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥207 million, up 18.3%, with continued expansion in revenue scale and profitability.
  24. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year, the management services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥1,894 million, up 11.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥114 million, up 37.4% year on year.」

    BPO revenue increased 11.4% year on year and segment profit increased 37.4%, with revenue growth and profitability improvements continuing.
  25. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the current fiscal year, the management services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥7,351 million, up 8.0% from the previous fiscal year, and segment profit of ¥468 million, up 13.5%.」

    The BPO business exceeded the previous fiscal year in both revenue and segment profit, with revenue growth and profitability improvements continuing.
  26. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year, the management services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥5,091 million, up 7.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥305 million, up 48.5% year on year.」

    The BPO business reported revenue of ¥5,091 million, up 7.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥305 million, up 48.5%, with revenue growth and profitability improvements continuing.
  27. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year, the management services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥3,376 million, up 8.2% year on year, and segment profit of ¥175 million, up 12.7% year on year.」

    The BPO business reported revenue of ¥3,376 million, up 8.2% year on year, and segment profit of ¥175 million, up 12.7%, with revenue growth and profitability improvements continuing.
  28. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year, the management services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥1,701 million, up 13.0% year on year, and segment profit of ¥83 million, up 94.3% year on year.」

    BPO revenue increased 13.0% year on year to ¥1,701 million, while segment profit increased 94.3% to ¥83 million, with revenue growth and earnings recovery continuing.
  29. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the current fiscal year, the management services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥6,809 million, up 10.1% from the previous fiscal year, and segment profit of ¥412 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥57 million in the previous fiscal year.」

    BPO revenue increased 10.1% year on year, while the business changed from a segment loss to a profit of ¥412 million.
  30. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year, the management services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥4,734 million, up 8.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥206 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥259 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    BPO revenue increased 8.3% year on year to ¥4,734 million, while segment profit changed from a loss of ¥259 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥206 million.
  31. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year, the management services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥3,119 million, up 13.8% year on year, and segment profit of ¥155 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥172 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    BPO revenue increased 13.8% year on year to ¥3,119 million, while segment profit changed from a loss of ¥172 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥155 million.
  32. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year, the management services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥1,505 million, up 9.9% year on year, and segment profit of ¥43 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥100 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    BPO revenue increased 9.9% year on year to ¥1,505 million, while segment profit improved from a loss to a profit of ¥43 million. The results indicate simultaneous growth in revenue and recovery in earnings.
  33. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the current fiscal year, the management services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥6,186 million, up 37.4% from the previous fiscal year, and a segment loss of ¥57 million, compared with segment profit of ¥190 million in the previous fiscal year.」

    BPO revenue increased 37.4% year on year to ¥6,186 million, expanding in scale, while the business recorded a loss.
  34. FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year, the management services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥4,371 million, up 56.1% year on year, and a segment loss of ¥259 million, compared with segment profit of ¥27 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    BPO revenue increased 56.1% year on year, continuing to expand in scale, while the business recorded a segment loss of ¥259 million.
  35. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year, the management services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥2,741 million, up 48.1% year on year, and a segment loss of ¥172 million, compared with segment profit of ¥7 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    BPO revenue increased 48.1% year on year, continuing to expand in scale, while the business moved into a loss position.
  36. FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Management Services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥1,369 million, up 47.8% year on year, and a segment loss of ¥100 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥10 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    BPO revenue increased 47.8% year on year to ¥1,369 million, while the segment also recorded a loss.
  37. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「For the current consolidated fiscal year, the Management Services (BPO) business reported revenue of ¥4,502 million, up 28.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥190 million, up 76.4%.」

    The BPO business reported revenue of ¥4,502 million, up 28.6% year on year, representing progress in line with the policy of increasing its revenue contribution.
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