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Nagase Brothers (9733) · FactSoftenedLatest Earnings (2026-07-23): "Worsened"

First-quarter loss widened as expenses outpaced revenue

First written in FY2017-Q1. 13 of 32 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-07-23.

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  1. 2026-07-23WorsenedEarnings

    「この結果、営業損失94百万円(前年同期は29百万円の利益)、経常損失101百万円(前年同期は87百万円の利益)、親会社株主に帰属する四半期純損失305百万円(前年同期は140百万円の利益)となりました。」

    第1四半期は前年同期の営業利益・経常利益・親会社株主に帰属する四半期純利益から、それぞれ損失へ転じた。
  2. FY2026SoftenedAnnual report

    「First quarter Operating income 29 Ordinary income 87 Quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent 140」

    In the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026, operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income were all positive, improving from losses in the same period of the previous year.
  3. FY2025WorsenedAnnual report

    「First quarter Operating income △291 Ordinary income △314 Quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent △253」

    In the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025, operating income, ordinary income and net income were all negative, and losses widened from the operating loss of ¥169 million, ordinary loss of ¥138 million and net loss of ¥150 million in the same period of the previous year.
  4. FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, operating income was ¥3,747 million, down 24.9% year on year; ordinary income was ¥3,613 million, down 23.7%; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2,159 million, down 44.4%.」

    Operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent for the third-quarter cumulative period all fell below the same period of the previous year, with net income declining by 44.4%.
  5. FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, operating income was ¥1,430 million, down 41.5% year on year; ordinary income was ¥1,330 million, down 42.1%; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥696 million, down 69.1%.」

    Operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent for the second-quarter cumulative period all fell below the same period of the previous year, with net income falling particularly sharply by 69.1%.
  6. FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, the company posted an operating loss of ¥169 million, compared with operating income of ¥400 million in the same period of the previous year; an ordinary loss of ¥138 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥399 million; and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥150 million, compared with net income of ¥937 million.」

    In the first quarter, operating income, ordinary income and net income turned into losses from profits in the same period of the previous year.
  7. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, operating income was ¥4,989 million, up 25.0% year on year; ordinary income was ¥4,736 million, up 27.0%; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥3,883 million, up 50.1%.」

    Operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent for the third-quarter cumulative period exceeded the same period of the previous year, indicating continued profit improvement.
  8. FY2023-Q2SoftenedAnnual report

    「As a result, operating income was ¥2,445 million, up 47.9% year on year; ordinary income was ¥2,297 million, up 55.6%; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2,253 million, up 119.2%.」

    For the second-quarter cumulative period, operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income were all positive, and profits increased from the same period of the previous year.
  9. FY2023-Q1SoftenedAnnual report

    「As a result, operating income was ¥400 million, up 250.0% year on year; ordinary income was ¥399 million, up 334.6%; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥937 million, up 1,118.1%.」

    In the first quarter, operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income were all positive, representing substantial improvement from the same period of the previous year.
  10. FY2022SoftenedAnnual report

    「Fiscal year ending March 2022, first quarter Operating income 114 Ordinary income 91 Quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent 76」

    From the previous situation of widening first-quarter losses, operating income, ordinary income and net income were all positive in the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2022.
  11. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, operating income was ¥3,992 million, up 33.6% year on year; ordinary income was ¥3,730 million, up 36.6%; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2,586 million, up 62.0%.」

    Operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent for the third-quarter cumulative period exceeded the same period of the previous year, indicating continued profit improvement.
  12. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, operating income was ¥1,653 million, compared with operating income of ¥119 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary income was ¥1,477 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥34 million; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,028 million, compared with a net loss of ¥357 million.」

    For the second-quarter cumulative period, ordinary income and net income turned positive from ordinary and net losses in the same period of the previous year, while operating income also increased.
  13. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, operating income was ¥114 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥783 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary income was ¥91 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥841 million; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥76 million, compared with a net loss of ¥917 million.」

    In the first quarter, operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income all turned positive from operating, ordinary and net losses in the same period of the previous year.
  14. FY2021Operating and ordinary income increased, while net income declinedAnnual report

    「Operating income was ¥4,592 million, up 0.4% year on year; ordinary income was ¥4,512 million, up 6.2%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2,427 million, down 17.0%.」

    For the full year, operating income and ordinary income exceeded the previous year, while net income attributable to owners of the parent, including the impact of extraordinary losses and other factors, fell below the previous year.
  15. FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, operating income was ¥2,988 million, down 11.8% year on year; ordinary income was ¥2,729 million, down 14.2%; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,596 million, down 27.7%.」

    Operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent for the third-quarter cumulative period all fell below the same period of the previous year.
  16. FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, operating income was ¥119 million, down 90.2% year on year, while the company posted an ordinary loss of ¥34 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥1,054 million in the same period of the previous year, and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥357 million, compared with net income of ¥738 million.」

    For the second-quarter cumulative period, operating income fell sharply, while ordinary income and profit attributable to owners of the parent deteriorated from profits in the same period of the previous year to losses.
  17. FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, the company posted an operating loss of ¥783 million, a ¥378 million wider loss than in the same period of the previous year; an ordinary loss of ¥841 million, a ¥353 million wider loss; and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥917 million, a ¥595 million wider loss.」

    Operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent all widened in the first quarter from the same period of the previous year. The company also recorded an extraordinary loss of ¥450 million related to COVID-19.
  18. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, operating income was ¥4,575 million, up 71.6% year on year; ordinary income was ¥4,250 million, up 77.4%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2,926 million, up 188.0%, representing substantial year-on-year improvement.」

    Although losses remained in the first quarter, full-year operating income, ordinary income and net income substantially exceeded the previous year, reflecting progress in earnings improvement after the period of front-loaded expenses.
  19. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, operating income was ¥3,389 million, up 146.0% year on year; ordinary income was ¥3,182 million, up 146.6%; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2,209 million, up 329.9%, representing substantial year-on-year improvement.」

    Following the return to profitability for the second-quarter cumulative period, operating income, ordinary income and net income for the third-quarter cumulative period also substantially exceeded the same period of the previous year.
  20. FY2020-Q2AchievedAnnual report

    「As a result, operating income was ¥1,223 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥840 million in the same period of the previous year; ordinary income was ¥1,054 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥874 million; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥738 million, compared with a net loss of ¥983 million. This represented substantial year-on-year improvement, and the company achieved profitability for the second-quarter cumulative period on a consolidated basis.」

    Operating income, ordinary income and net income all turned positive in the second-quarter cumulative period, compared with operating, ordinary and net losses in the same period of the previous year, and the company explicitly stated that it had achieved profitability for the second-quarter cumulative period on a consolidated basis.
  21. FY2020-Q1SoftenedAnnual report

    「As a result, the company posted an operating loss of ¥404 million, an improvement of ¥1,558 million from the same period of the previous year; an ordinary loss of ¥487 million, an improvement of ¥1,460 million; and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥321 million, an improvement of ¥1,103 million, representing substantial year-on-year improvement.」

    The first quarter still recorded operating, ordinary and net losses, but each loss improved substantially from the same period of the previous year.
  22. FY2019WorsenedAnnual report

    「Total expenses increased by ¥2,222 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥43,015 million, up 5.4% year on year. As a result, operating income was ¥2,666 million, down 48.3% year on year; ordinary income was ¥2,396 million, down 49.0%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,016 million, down 61.1%.」

    Expenses increased due to the National Unified Test, Common Test preparation mock examinations, new courses, initiatives to strengthen teaching capabilities and other factors, causing full-year operating income, ordinary income and net income to fall sharply.
  23. FY2019-Q3SoftenedAnnual report

    「On the expense side, advertising expenses increased by ¥1,097 million year on year, primarily due to advertising activities such as television commercials associated with the June National Unified Test sessions for middle and high school students. In addition, the company actively pursued initiatives focused on substantially improving academic performance, including the aforementioned Common Test preparation mock examination, developing new courses, strengthening teaching capabilities at schools and enhancing academic support. Total expenses increased by ¥1,757 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥31,335 million, up 5.9% year on year. As a result, operating income was ¥1,377 million, down 59.3% year on year; ordinary income was ¥1,290 million, down 58.5%; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥514 million, down 62.7%.」

    Although expenses increased year on year and profits fell sharply, operating income, ordinary income and net income were all positive for the cumulative third quarter, following the loss position in the first half.
  24. FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「On the expense side, advertising expenses increased by ¥791 million from the same period of the previous year, primarily due to advertising activities, including television commercials, associated with the June National Unified Test sessions for middle and high school students. In addition, the company actively pursued initiatives focused on substantially improving academic performance, including expanding summer events such as English Camp, strengthening teaching capabilities at schools and enhancing academic support. Total expenses increased by ¥1,062 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥20,499 million, up 5.5% year on year. As a result, the company posted an operating loss of ¥840 million, a ¥827 million wider loss; an ordinary loss of ¥874 million, a ¥716 million wider loss; and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥983 million, a ¥406 million wider loss.」

    Expenses increased by ¥1,062 million year on year due to advertising activities for the National Unified Test, summer events and other factors, causing the operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent to widen.
  25. FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「On the expense side, advertising expenses for the National Unified Test reached ¥1,834 million, up ¥721 million from the same period of the previous year, due to concentrated advertising activities, including branding, following the addition this year of a June session for middle and high school students. In addition, the company actively pursued initiatives focused on substantially improving academic performance, including strengthening teaching capabilities at schools and enhancing academic support. Total expenses increased by ¥920 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥10,411 million, up 9.7% year on year. As a result, for the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, the company posted an operating loss of ¥1,962 million, a ¥926 million wider loss; an ordinary loss of ¥1,948 million, a ¥848 million wider loss; and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,425 million, a ¥314 million wider loss.」

    Expenses increased due to advertising expenses and other costs associated with the additional National Unified Test sessions, causing the operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent to widen from the same period of the previous year.
  26. FY2018-Q3SoftenedAnnual report

    「On the expense side, the company pursued initiatives focused on substantially improving academic performance for students seeking admission to their preferred schools, including further strengthening teaching capabilities at schools and enhancing academic support to pursue learning outcomes. It also actively advanced forward-looking initiatives, including developing new courses and an admissions decision system, improving mock-exam reports and upgrading school facilities. Meanwhile, each segment continued to improve operations and increase efficiency. Total expenses increased by ¥456 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥29,578 million, up 1.6% year on year. As a result, operating income was ¥3,381 million, up 0.9% year on year, and ordinary income was ¥3,110 million, down 0.3%. The company also recorded an impairment loss on Waseda Juku fixed assets of ¥181 million and a school closure loss of ¥113 million as extraordinary losses, resulting in quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,376 million, down 16.7%.」

    Expenses increased year on year and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent declined, while operating income, ordinary income and net income for the cumulative period were all positive, improving from the loss position in the previous quarter.
  27. FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「Total expenses increased by ¥368 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥19,436 million, up 1.9% year on year. In addition, the company recorded a ¥181 million impairment loss on fixed assets related to the closure of Waseda Juku school facilities as an extraordinary loss. As a result, the company posted an operating loss of ¥13 million, compared with operating income of ¥210 million in the previous fiscal year; an ordinary loss of ¥158 million, an improvement of ¥57 million year on year; and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥577 million, a ¥149 million wider loss.」

    Higher expenses and an impairment loss associated with the closure of Waseda Juku school facilities caused operating results to deteriorate from a profit to a loss year on year, while the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent widened. The ordinary loss, however, improved.
  28. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the company posted an operating loss of ¥1,035 million, an improvement of ¥289 million from the same period of the previous year; an ordinary loss of ¥1,100 million, an improvement of ¥519 million; and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,110 million, an improvement of ¥236 million.」

    The first quarter still recorded operating, ordinary and net losses, but each loss improved from the same period of the previous year.
  29. FY2017ReframedAnnual report

    「Expenses were front-loaded, increasing by ¥691 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥39,919 million, up 1.8% year on year. As a result, operating income was ¥5,648 million, down 13.3% year on year, and ordinary income was ¥5,227 million, down 11.8%. The company also recorded an impairment loss of ¥598 million on Waseda Juku school facilities as an extraordinary loss, resulting in net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥2,669 million, down 22.5%.」

    The disclosure describes a shift from widening quarterly losses to full-year deterioration, including front-loaded expenses, lower profits and an impairment loss on Waseda Juku school facilities.
  30. FY2017-Q3SoftenedAnnual report

    「On the expense side, the company continued initiatives focused on improving students' academic performance, including strengthening teaching capabilities at schools and enhancing academic support, while also pursuing operational improvements and efficiency gains in each segment. It also actively advanced forward-looking initiatives, including developing content in response to changes in the learning environment and improving school facilities, resulting in front-loaded expenses. Total expenses increased by ¥483 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥29,122 million, up 1.7% year on year. As a result, operating income was ¥3,352 million, down 17.2% year on year; ordinary income was ¥3,119 million, down 17.3%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,653 million, down 24.4%.」

    Although front-loaded expenses and year-on-year profit declines continued, operating income, ordinary income and quarterly net income were all positive, improving from the ordinary loss and net loss recorded for the previous cumulative period.
  31. FY2017-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「The company also actively pursued forward-looking initiatives, including developing content in response to changes in the learning environment and improving school facilities, resulting in front-loaded expenses. Total expenses increased by ¥448 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥19,068 million, up 2.4% year on year. As a result, operating income was ¥210 million, down 74.9% year on year, while the company posted an ordinary loss of ¥215 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥657 million in the same period of the previous year, and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥427 million, compared with net income of ¥236 million.」

    Expenses increased by ¥448 million year on year, operating income fell sharply, and ordinary income and profit attributable to owners of the parent deteriorated from profits in the same period of the previous year to losses.
  32. FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report

    「Total expenses increased by ¥492 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥9,472 million, up 5.5% year on year. As a result, the company posted an operating loss of ¥1,324 million, a ¥578 million wider loss than in the same period of the previous year; an ordinary loss of ¥1,619 million, a ¥851 million wider loss; and a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,347 million, a ¥734 million wider loss.」

    Expenses increased from the same period of the previous year, while the operating loss, ordinary loss and quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent all widened.
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  3. 2Delayed Student Recruitment and School Closures Due to COVID-19, Resulting in Downside to Performance8×
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  5. 4Higher Revenue and Profit in the Elementary and Junior High School Division5×
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  7. 6Securing Revenue Based on a Track Record of Admissions to Highly Selective Universities4×

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