Progress in new businesses, including solar power generation, hotels and overseas maintenance
First written in FY2016. 14 of 40 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-11-12.
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- FY2026Full-year results after exiting the food court businessAnnual report
「The Other business comprised food court operations, solar power generation, and sales of related products, among other activities, but we withdrew from the food court operations business at the end of August 2025. Due to the poor performance of the food court business before the withdrawal, revenue declined year on year and the segment posted a loss.」
The full-year report confirmed the withdrawal from the food court operations business at the end of August 2025. Due to the impact of its poor performance before the withdrawal, the Other business moved from profit of ¥6 million to a loss. - FY2026-H1Withdrawal from food court operationsAnnual report
「The Other business comprised food court operations, solar power generation, and sales of related products leveraging the network developed through our sales activities, but we withdrew from the food court operations business at the end of August of the current year.」
The company withdrew from the food court operations business at the end of August 2025 as part of changes to the composition of the Other business. Due to the business's poor performance before the withdrawal, the segment posted a loss of ¥10 million in the interim consolidated accounting period. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Profitability improved in the food court operations business and other areas, bringing the segment into the black. Accordingly, revenue for the fiscal year was ¥348 million, up 0.5% year on year, and segment profit was ¥6 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥33 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The Other business reported a slight increase in revenue and moved from a loss in the previous fiscal year to segment profit as profitability improved in the food court operations business and other areas. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「COVID-related special demand for disinfecting water manufactured and sold by a consolidated subsidiary has ended, and revenue declined from the previous fiscal year. However, cost improvements progressed in the food court operations business and other areas, enabling the segment to report a profit. Accordingly, revenue for the interim consolidated accounting period was ¥170 million, down 2.5% year on year, and segment profit was ¥0 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥2 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Other business reported lower revenue following the loss of special demand for disinfecting water, but improved from a loss in the same period of the previous year to segment profit through cost improvements in the food court operations business and other areas. - FY2024Revenue increased, but the segment loss widenedAnnual report
「COVID-related special demand for disinfecting water sales has ended, and although customer traffic recovered in the food court operations business, revenue increased only slightly from the previous fiscal year and the segment loss widened. Accordingly, revenue for the fiscal year was ¥346 million, up 0.2% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥33 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥19 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The Other business reported a slight increase in revenue for the full year, while the loss widened as COVID-related special demand for disinfecting water ended, despite the recovery in food court traffic. - FY2024-Q3Revenue increased, but the segment loss widenedAnnual report
「The Other business comprises food court operations, solar power generation, and sales of related products leveraging the network developed through our sales activities. Although COVID-related special demand for disinfecting water manufactured and sold by a consolidated subsidiary has ended and customer traffic has recovered in the food court operations business, revenue increased year on year while the segment loss widened. Accordingly, revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year was ¥254 million, up 0.8% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥21 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥20 million in the same period of the previous year.」
With the end of COVID-related special demand for disinfecting water, customer traffic at the food court recovered, but the Other business reported higher revenue while its loss widened from ¥20 million to ¥21 million. - FY2024-Q2Higher sales and narrower lossesAnnual report
「The COVID-related special demand for disinfecting water manufactured and sold by a consolidated subsidiary has ended, but customer traffic has recovered in the food court operations business. As a result, revenue increased year on year and the segment loss was contained. Accordingly, revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year was ¥174 million, up 3.6% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥2 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥14 million in the same period of the previous year.」
In the Other business, revenue increased as customer traffic recovered at the food court, despite the end of COVID-related special demand for disinfecting water, and the loss narrowed from ¥14 million to ¥2 million. - FY2023Revenue increased, but the business returned to the redAnnual report
「Customer traffic increased in the food court operations business, resulting in higher revenue year on year. However, because the company prioritized recovering sales, it recorded a segment loss. As a result, revenue for the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥345 million, up 7.3% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥19 million, compared with segment profit of ¥5 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Food court revenue increased as customer traffic recovered, but prioritizing sales recovery resulted in a swing from profit in the previous fiscal year to a segment loss of ¥19 million. - FY2023-Q3Loss widened as sales recovery was prioritizedAnnual report
「Customer traffic increased in the food court operations business, resulting in higher revenue year on year. However, because the company prioritized recovering sales, it recorded a segment loss. As a result, revenue for the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥252 million, up 8.0% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥20 million, compared with segment profit of ¥7 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Food court revenue increased as customer traffic recovered, but prioritizing sales recovery resulted in a swing from profit of ¥7 million in the same period of the previous year to a ¥20 million loss. - FY2023-Q2Loss widened as sales recovery was prioritizedAnnual report
「Customer traffic increased in the food court operations business, resulting in higher revenue year on year. However, because the company prioritized recovering sales, it recorded a segment loss. As a result, revenue for the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥168 million, up 9.7% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥14 million, compared with segment profit of ¥16 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Food court revenue increased as customer traffic recovered, but prioritizing sales recovery resulted in a swing from profit of ¥16 million in the same period of the previous year to a ¥14 million loss. - FY2023-Q1Segment loss recorded as sales recovery was prioritizedAnnual report
「Customer traffic increased in the food court operations business, resulting in higher revenue year on year. However, because the company prioritized recovering sales, the segment recorded a loss. As a result, revenue for the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥86 million, up 17.0% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥0 million, compared with segment profit of ¥13 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Food court revenue increased as customer traffic recovered, but prioritizing sales recovery resulted in a segment loss compared with profit of ¥13 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2022Disinfectant water sales fell below the previous year, but food court improvements returned the business to profitabilityAnnual report
「Although sales of disinfectant water manufactured and sold by a consolidated subsidiary remained strong amid the impact of COVID-19, they fell short of the previous fiscal year's results, resulting in lower revenue year on year. However, cost improvements progressed in the food court operations business, resulting in segment profit. As a result, revenue for the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥322 million, down 3.9% year on year, and segment profit was ¥5 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥19 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Disinfectant water sales remained strong but fell below the previous year's results, while cost improvements in the food court business turned Other Businesses from a ¥19 million loss to a ¥5 million profit. - FY2022-Q3Disinfectant water remained strong, but Other Businesses recorded lower revenue and profitAnnual report
「Although sales of disinfectant water manufactured and sold by a consolidated subsidiary remained strong amid the impact of COVID-19, they fell short of the previous year's results, resulting in lower revenue and segment profit year on year. As a result, revenue for the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥233 million, down 9.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥7 million, down 33.2%.」
Sales of disinfectant water remained strong but fell short of the previous year's results, resulting in lower revenue and profit for Other Businesses as a whole year on year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「However, cost improvements and other measures progressed in the food court operations business, resulting in higher segment profit. As a result, revenue for the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥153 million, down 17.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥16 million, up 2.4%.」
Although Other Businesses recorded lower revenue, segment profit increased year on year due to cost improvements and other measures in the food court operations business. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「However, cost improvements and other measures progressed in the food court operations business, resulting in higher segment profit. As a result, revenue for the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥73 million, down 45.2% year on year, and segment profit was ¥13 million, up 105.0%.」
Other Businesses recorded lower revenue due to declining disinfectant water sales and other factors, but profit increased due to cost improvements and other measures in food court operations. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The food court operations business was affected by COVID-19, including a significant decline in customer numbers. Although revenue declined year on year because the previous fiscal year was during the launch phase and was affected by related costs and other expenses, the segment loss was contained. As a result, revenue for the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥335 million, down 7.9% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥19 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥52 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Other Businesses recorded lower revenue, but the segment loss narrowed from ¥52 million to ¥19 million due to the absence of food court launch costs and other factors. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Partly due to the spread of COVID-19, sales of disinfectant water manufactured and sold by a consolidated subsidiary increased significantly. The food court operations business was negatively affected by factors including a significant decline in customer numbers, but revenue and segment profit increased year on year because the same period of the previous year was during the launch phase and was affected by related costs and other expenses. As a result, revenue for the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥257 million, up 17.9% year on year, and segment profit was ¥10 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥66 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Other Businesses improved from a ¥66 million loss in the same period of the previous year to a ¥10 million profit, due to increased disinfectant water sales and the absence of food court launch costs, among other factors. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Partly due to the spread of COVID-19, sales of disinfectant water manufactured and sold by a consolidated subsidiary increased significantly. The food court operations business was negatively affected by factors including a significant decline in customer numbers, but revenue and segment profit increased year on year because the same period of the previous year was during the launch phase and was affected by related costs and other expenses. As a result, revenue for the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥185 million, up 27.4% year on year, and segment profit was ¥16 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥36 million in the same period of the previous year.」
In addition to increased disinfectant water sales, Other Businesses improved from a ¥36 million loss to a ¥16 million profit, despite the impact of lower food court customer numbers, due partly to the absence of the previous year's launch costs. - FY2021-Q1Disinfectant water sales increased, but earnings declined due to weak food court performanceAnnual report
「Partly due to the spread of COVID-19, sales of disinfectant water manufactured and sold by a consolidated subsidiary increased significantly. However, the food court operations business was materially affected by negative factors, including a significant decline in customer numbers. Although revenue increased year on year, segment profit declined. As a result, revenue for the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥134 million, up 87.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥6 million, down 3.8%.」
Sales of disinfectant water increased significantly in Other Businesses, but segment profit declined despite higher revenue due to the decline in food court customer numbers and other factors. - FY2020Full-year loss as food court plans stalledAnnual report
「Partly due to the spread of COVID-19, sales of disinfectant water manufactured and sold by a consolidated subsidiary increased significantly. However, while the company was seeking to change the food court's concept and replace its tenants after it opened in July of the previous year, the spread of COVID-19 disrupted those efforts, causing progress on the business plan to stall. In addition, although revenue for Other Businesses as a whole increased, segment profit declined due to the impact of food court launch costs and other expenses. As a result, revenue for the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥363 million, up 92.4% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥52 million, compared with segment profit of ¥12 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Sales of disinfectant water increased in Other Businesses, but efforts to change the food court concept and replace tenants stalled due to the spread of COVID-19. Combined with launch costs, this resulted in a full-year loss of ¥52 million. - FY2020-Q3Food court launch costs widen the lossAnnual report
「The company began operating a food court in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, during the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. Revenue increased, but the segment recorded a loss due to the impact of food court launch costs and other expenses. As a result, revenue for the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥218 million, up 66.9% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥66 million, compared with segment profit of ¥4 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue increased through the food court operation launched in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, but Other Businesses swung from segment profit in the same period of the previous year to a ¥66 million loss due to launch costs and other expenses. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company began operating a food court in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, during the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. Revenue increased, but segment profit declined due to the impact of food court launch costs and other expenses. As a result, revenue for the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥145 million, up 73.5% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥36 million, compared with segment profit of ¥11 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Other Businesses began operating a food court in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, increasing revenue, but recorded a segment loss due to launch costs and other expenses. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, each business progressed steadily and revenue increased, but segment profit declined due to preparation costs and other expenses for new projects. As a result, revenue for the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥71 million, up 74.8% year on year, and segment profit was ¥6 million, down 2.9%.」
Other Businesses generated higher revenue, but segment profit declined due to preparation costs and other expenses for new projects. - FY2019-Q3Higher revenue from solar power and other businesses, but lower profit due to new project preparation costsAnnual report
「In Other Businesses, the solar power generation business and other operations progressed steadily, and revenue increased year on year. However, preparation costs and other expenses were incurred for new projects scheduled to start in the next fiscal year, resulting in lower segment profit. As a result, revenue for the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥130 million, up 3.7% year on year, and segment profit was ¥4 million, down 77.2%.」
Revenue from solar power generation and other businesses increased, but profit in Other Businesses declined significantly due to preparation costs and other expenses for new projects scheduled to start in the next fiscal year. - FY2019-Q2Hotels: higher revenue and profit; solar power: lower revenue and profitAnnual report
「The two hotels newly built or expanded and opened in the previous consolidated fiscal year, together with the one hotel newly built and opened in the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, progressed steadily, resulting in higher revenue and segment profit year on year.」
The hotel business generated higher revenue and profit as the three hotels operated, while solar power generation in Other Businesses recorded lower revenue and profit due to weather-related variations in power generation and other factors. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The 2 hotels newly built or expanded and opened in the previous consolidated fiscal year, and the 1 hotel newly built and opened in the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, performed steadily, resulting in higher net sales and segment profit than in the same period of the previous year.」
Among the new and peripheral businesses, including hotels, the hotel business became a separate segment, with the three hotels progressing steadily and generating higher revenue and profit. Solar power generation, however, recorded lower revenue and profit due to weather-related variations in power generation. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In Other Businesses, revenue increased year on year as a result of the two hotel operations businesses, Belken Hotel Tokyo, which opened as a newly built hotel on 24 June, and Naha West Inn, which reopened after expansion on 4 September. However, segment profit declined partly due to the impact of launch costs and other expenses. As a result, revenue for the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥583 million, up 109.8% year on year, and segment profit was ¥61 million, down 1.5%.」
Hotel openings significantly increased revenue in Other Businesses, but profit declined year on year due to launch costs and other expenses. - FY2018-Q3Profit recorded, but lower earnings due to launch costsAnnual report
「In Other Businesses, revenue increased year on year as a result of the two hotel operations businesses, Belken Hotel Tokyo, which opened as a newly built hotel on 24 June, and Naha West Inn, which reopened after expansion on 4 September. However, segment profit declined partly due to the impact of launch costs and other expenses. As a result, revenue for the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥385 million, up 82.6% year on year, and segment profit was ¥10 million, down 79.2%.」
Hotel operations increased revenue in Other Businesses, which returned to segment profit from a loss in the previous quarter, but profit declined year on year due to launch costs and other expenses. - FY2018-Q2Hotel revenue increased, but launch costs kept the business in the redAnnual report
「In Other Businesses, revenue increased as a result of the two hotel operations businesses, Belken Hotel Tokyo, which opened as a newly built hotel on 24 June, and Naha West Inn, which reopened after expansion on 4 September. However, the segment recorded a loss due to the burden of launch costs and other expenses. As a result, revenue for the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥208 million, up 44.0% year on year, while the segment loss was ¥20 million, compared with segment profit of ¥37 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue from Other Businesses increased as the newly built and expanded hotels began operations, but launch costs kept the segment in a loss position. - FY2018-Q1Losses from new hotel launch costsAnnual report
「In Other Businesses, the hotel operations business in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, and the solar power generation businesses in Itako, Ibaraki Prefecture, and Oda District, Okayama Prefecture, each progressed steadily. However, the segment recorded a loss due to the impact of launch costs and other expenses for the Belken Hotel Tokyo, which opened as a newly built hotel on 24 June, and the Naha West Inn, which was scheduled to reopen after expansion in September.」
Hotel operations and solar power generation were progressing steadily, but Other Businesses recorded a segment loss due to new hotel launch costs and other expenses. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In Other Businesses, the solar power generation businesses in Itako, Ibaraki Prefecture, and Oda District, Okayama Prefecture, the hotel operations business in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, and the childcare business in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, each progressed steadily and contributed to revenue and segment profit. As a result, revenue for the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥211 million, up 22.2% year on year, and segment profit was ¥48 million, up 8.6%.」
Other Businesses, including solar power generation, hotel operations and childcare, progressed steadily, with the increases in revenue and segment profit reflected in the results. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In Other Businesses, the solar power generation businesses in Itako, Ibaraki Prefecture, and Oda District, Okayama Prefecture, the hotel operations business in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, and the childcare business in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, each progressed steadily and contributed to revenue and segment profit. As a result, revenue for the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥144 million, up 32.6% year on year, and segment profit was ¥37 million, up 34.3%.」
Other Businesses, including solar power generation, hotel operations and childcare, progressed steadily, resulting in increases in revenue and segment profit. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the solar power generation business, hotel operations, air-conditioning maintenance services provided by the Singapore subsidiary, and new franchise stores, which had started or moved into full-scale operation in the previous consolidated fiscal year, progressed steadily.」
The company continued to explain that peripheral businesses launched or expanded in the previous fiscal year were progressing steadily in the current quarter. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The solar power generation business, hotel operations, air-conditioning maintenance services provided by the Singapore subsidiary, and new franchise stores, which started or moved into full-scale operation during the current consolidated fiscal year, are all progressing steadily.」
The company said that several new and peripheral businesses started or moved into full-scale operation during the current fiscal year and progressed steadily.