Tokyo Dominant Strategy and New Branch Expansion
First written in FY2016. 12 of 20 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has been pursuing new openings of the "ena Elementary and Junior-High School Division" mainly in Tokyo. Leveraging the instructional expertise accumulated through these openings and its strength in having the No. 1 pass-rate record in Tokyo for metropolitan integrated junior-high and high schools and academically selective metropolitan high schools, it began full-scale campus openings in Chiba and Saitama Prefectures from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The company states that it has stepped up new campus openings in Chiba and Saitama Prefectures by leveraging the expertise accumulated through its Tokyo-centered campus expansion. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding campus expansion, the company opened ena Kashiwa in October, its first elementary and junior-high school division campus in Chiba Prefecture. It will extend to Chiba Prefecture the expertise in entrance-examination instruction developed over many years in Tokyo.」
The company expanded from its Tokyo-centered campus network into Chiba Prefecture and opened ena Kashiwa as its first elementary and junior-high school division campus in the prefecture. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「While maintaining the pace of new campus openings achieved in the fiscal year ended March 2023, when 7 campuses were opened, and the fiscal year ended March 2024, when 6 campuses were opened across all brands, the company will also close unprofitable campuses. In recent years, it has opened campuses of the "ena Elementary and Junior-High School Division" mainly in eastern and northern Tokyo. The company is promoting new openings after designating the entire Tokyo metropolitan area as its dominant area, rather than focusing solely on preparatory schools in the Tama area. It aims to further improve its pass rates for metropolitan junior-high and high school entrance examinations in eastern Tokyo, while also improving pass rates for private junior-high and high school entrance examinations. It will also consider opening campuses in other areas where it can leverage the strengths of the group. Future new-campus openings are planned mainly in eastern Tokyo as follows: fiscal year ending March 2025: 6 campuses under the "ena Elementary and Junior-High School Division" brand.」
The company reported new campus openings through the fiscal year ended March 2024 and planned 6 ena Elementary and Junior-High School Division campuses for the fiscal year ending March 2025. Its policy has expanded to include closing unprofitable campuses in parallel with new openings and considering expansion throughout Tokyo and into other areas. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding revenue, revenue increased year on year, owing to the steady progress in student numbers at campuses opened in the previous consolidated fiscal year and tuition fee increases.」
The company states that the steady student numbers at campuses opened in the previous consolidated fiscal year, together with tuition fee increases, contributed to higher revenue year on year. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「While maintaining the pace of new campus openings achieved in the fiscal year ended March 2022, when 10 campuses were opened, and the fiscal year ended March 2023, when 7 campuses were opened across all brands, including changes in business format, the company will also close unprofitable campuses. In recent years, it has shifted the opening areas for "ena" from western Tokyo to eastern and northern Tokyo. Future new-campus openings are planned mainly in eastern Tokyo as follows: fiscal year ending March 2024: 6 campuses under the "ena Elementary and Junior-High School Division" brand.」
The company reported 7 new campus openings in the fiscal year ended March 2023 and explicitly stated its policy of closing unprofitable campuses while maintaining the pace of openings. It planned 6 ena Elementary and Junior-High School Division campuses for the fiscal year ending March 2024. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「While maintaining the pace of new campus openings achieved in the fiscal year ended March 2019, when 14 campuses were opened, and the fiscal year ended March 2020, when 11 campuses were opened across all brands, excluding changes in business format, the company intends to strengthen its existing operations. In particular, it is shifting the opening areas for "ena" from western Tokyo to areas mainly in eastern and northern Tokyo. Future new-campus openings are planned mainly in eastern and northern Tokyo as follows: fiscal year ending March 2021: 7 campuses under the "ena" brand.」
The company reported 14 new campus openings in the fiscal year ended March 2019 and 11 in the fiscal year ended March 2020, and planned 7 ena campuses for the fiscal year ending March 2021. Its policy of focusing openings mainly in eastern and northern Tokyo is continuing. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding revenue, student numbers remained firm year on year and contributed to higher revenue, as the number of campuses in eastern and northern Tokyo increased through new openings within the company’s location strategy, which designated Tokyo as its dominant area, while the continued improvement in pass rates for metropolitan integrated junior-high and high schools and the effects of various initiatives also contributed.」
The company continues to report its location strategy focused on Tokyo as the dominant area, the increase in campuses in eastern and northern Tokyo through new openings, and their contribution to student numbers and revenue. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding revenue, student numbers remained firm year on year and contributed to higher revenue, as the number of campuses in eastern and northern Tokyo increased through new openings within the company’s location strategy, which designated Tokyo as its dominant area, while the continued improvement in pass rates for metropolitan integrated junior-high and high schools and the effects of various initiatives also contributed.」
The company reports that the increase in campuses in eastern and northern Tokyo through new openings, together with examination results and various initiatives, supported firm student numbers and higher revenue. - FY2019-Q3Sluggish growth in student numbersAnnual report
「Regarding revenue, the effect of continued significant progress in pass rates for metropolitan integrated junior-high and high schools was evident within the company’s location strategy, which designated Tokyo as its dominant area. However, student-number growth remained sluggish year on year and did not contribute to higher revenue.」
While citing the effects of its Tokyo-dominant strategy and examination results, the company explains that student-number growth was sluggish year on year and did not contribute to higher revenue. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding revenue, student numbers remained firm year on year and contributed to higher revenue, as the company’s location strategy designated Tokyo as its dominant area, the pass rate for metropolitan integrated junior-high and high schools continued to make significant progress, and various initiatives also had an effect.」
The company continues to explain how its location strategy focused on Tokyo as the dominant area, together with examination results and various initiatives, led to increases in student numbers and revenue. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the elementary and junior-high school division, revenue increased year on year, mainly because the number of students remained firm as the number of campuses increased.」
The company states that the increase in the number of campuses led to a firm trend in student numbers and higher revenue year on year. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「During the current consolidated fiscal year, the company opened 6 "ena" campuses (Ichinoe, Ohanajaya, Gakugei-Daigaku, Shiinamachi, Higashi-Jujo and Yazaike), 2 "Kobetsu ena" campuses (Oizumigakuen and Chofu High School Division), 1 "ena Shinjuku Seminar" campus (Nagoya) and 1 "ena Shinjuku Art Academy" campus (Akihabara).」
In the fiscal year ended March 2018, 10 campuses were opened across all brands. In the fiscal year ended March 2019, the company planned to open a total of 11 campuses, comprising 6 ena campuses, 2 Kobetsu ena campuses, 2 ena Shinjuku Seminar campuses and 1 ena Shinjuku Art Academy campus, mainly in eastern Tokyo. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative consolidated third quarter, revenue increased year on year, mainly because the number of students remained firm as the number of campuses increased, leading to an increase in winter-course enrolments.」
The company states that the increase in the number of campuses led to a firm trend in student numbers, an increase in winter-course enrolments and higher revenue. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In these circumstances, our Group has developed preparatory schools, centered on "ena" (group classes) and "My School ena" (one-to-one instruction), in Tokyo and surrounding areas where the school-age population continues to grow, and has built an educational environment capable of meeting the needs of students and their parents.」
The company continues its policy of developing schools offering group classes and one-to-one instruction primarily in Tokyo and surrounding areas. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the elementary and junior high school division, revenue increased year on year due in part to an increase in the number of students following the opening of new schools.」
The disclosure states that the opening of new schools increased the number of students and revenue in the elementary and junior high school division year on year, demonstrating specific progress in school expansion. - FY2017ReframedAnnual report
「The company plans to moderate the pace of new school openings, which had accelerated in recent years, and focus on strengthening existing operations, having opened 13 schools in the fiscal year ended March 2016 and 10 schools in the fiscal year ended March 2017 across all brands, excluding changes in business format. In particular, the area for opening ena schools is changing from western Tokyo to a focus on eastern Tokyo. Future new-school openings are planned mainly in eastern Tokyo as follows: fiscal year ending March 2018: 10 ena-brand schools and 1 ena Shinjuku Seminar-brand school.」
While 10 schools were opened across all brands in the fiscal year ended March 2017, the company has indicated a policy of moderating the pace of new openings, strengthening existing operations, and shifting the area of expansion from western Tokyo to a focus on eastern Tokyo. For the fiscal year ending March 2018, it plans to open 10 ena schools and 1 ena Shinjuku Seminar school. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In these circumstances, our Group has developed preparatory schools, centered on "ena" (group classes) and "My School ena" (one-to-one instruction), in Tokyo and surrounding areas where the school-age population continues to grow, and has built an educational environment capable of meeting the needs of students and their parents.」
The company continues its policy of developing schools offering group classes and one-to-one instruction primarily in Tokyo and surrounding areas. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Our Group has developed preparatory schools, centered on "ena" (group classes) and "My School ena" (one-to-one instruction), in Tokyo and surrounding areas where the school-age population continues to grow, and has built an educational environment capable of meeting the needs of students and their parents.」
The company continues its policy of developing schools primarily in Tokyo and surrounding areas, but this filing does not show additional progress in the number of new schools opened. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, under a location strategy that designates Tokyo as its dominant area, the increase in the number of schools through new openings, together with continued significant gains in admissions results at Tokyo metropolitan integrated junior-senior high schools, increased the number of students from the previous quarter and contributed to higher revenue.」
The disclosure states that the increase in the number of schools under a Tokyo-focused location strategy contributed to growth in the number of students and higher revenue. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Under a location strategy that designates Tokyo as its dominant area, the number of schools in eastern and northern Tokyo has increased through the opening of new schools, while admissions results at Tokyo metropolitan integrated junior-senior high schools continue to make significant gains.」
During the fiscal year, 9 ena schools, 2 My School ena schools, and 2 ena Shinjuku Seminar schools were opened. Under the facilities plan, 7 new ena schools were scheduled to open between April 2016 and March 2017.