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Improving Project Profitability and Margins Through Operational Efficiency

First written in FY2016. 18 of 30 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-07.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2016 – FY2022AdvancedFY2024-Q3 – 2026-08-072016: 320162017: 420172018: 420182019: 420192020: 120202021: 120212022: 320222023: 120232024: 320242025: 220252026: 42026
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  1. 2026-08-07AdvancedEarnings

    「Although costs increased as a result of initiatives including stronger recruitment to secure engineers, investment in engineer training and wage improvements, profit increased year on year due to higher sales and a decrease in office relocation costs incurred in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    Profit increased as a result of higher sales and other factors despite increased costs from recruitment, training investment and wage improvements.
  2. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cost of sales for the fiscal year amounted to ¥12,799 million, an increase of ¥428 million, or 3.5%, from the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to higher labor costs resulting from increasing the number of engineers and improving wages, as well as higher outsourcing costs associated with the expanded use of business partners. As a result, operating profit increased ¥60 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥1,645 million, up 3.8%.」

    Despite higher costs from increasing the number of engineers, improving wages and higher outsourcing expenses, operating profit increased 3.8% from the previous fiscal year.
  3. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In terms of profit, although costs increased as a result of strengthening recruitment to secure engineers, investing in training for engineers and improving wages, profit increased year on year. For the interim accounting period, revenue amounted to ¥8,117 million, up 4.8% year on year, operating profit to ¥714 million, up 4.8%, ordinary profit to ¥740 million, up 7.8%, and interim net income to ¥539 million, up 15.3%.」

    Despite higher costs from recruitment, investment in training and wage improvements, operating profit increased 4.8% year on year and ordinary profit increased 7.8%.
  4. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, operating profit increased ¥157 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥1,585 million, up 11.1%.」

    Despite higher costs from increasing the number of engineers, improving wages and using business partners, operating profit increased 11.1% from the previous fiscal year.
  5. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「We worked to win engagements and improve contract fees by rapidly identifying customer needs and strengthening our proposal capabilities. As a result, for the interim accounting period, revenue amounted to ¥7,743 million, up 7.7% year on year, operating profit to ¥681 million, up 14.4%, ordinary profit to ¥687 million, up 12.8%, and interim net income to ¥468 million, up 12.9%.」

    While pursuing engagement wins and contract fee improvements, operating profit increased 14.4% year on year and ordinary profit increased 12.8%.
  6. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, operating profit increased ¥115 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥1,427 million, up 8.8%.」

    Despite higher costs from increasing the number of engineers, improving wages and using business partners, operating profit increased 8.8% from the previous fiscal year.
  7. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter, revenue amounted to ¥10,894 million, up 6.7% year on year, operating profit to ¥1,029 million, up 11.1%, ordinary profit to ¥1,052 million, up 10.2%, and quarterly net income to ¥717 million, up 11.3%.」

    Revenue and profit increased during the cumulative third quarter, with operating profit, ordinary profit and quarterly net income all up year on year.
  8. FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Although costs increased as a result of strengthening recruitment and investing in training and improving wages for engineers needed to serve customers, profit increased year on year. For the cumulative third quarter, revenue amounted to ¥10,207 million, up 7.4% year on year, ordinary profit to ¥955 million, up 2.7%, and quarterly net income to ¥644 million, up 1.8%.」

    Despite higher costs from securing personnel, investing in training and improving wages, revenue, ordinary profit and quarterly net income all increased year on year.
  9. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In terms of profit, despite higher costs from increasing the number of new hires to secure engineers needed to serve customers, investing in training for engineers, particularly younger employees, and improving wages, profit increased year on year. For the cumulative second quarter, revenue was ¥6,747 million, up 6.9% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥581 million, up 3.7%, and net profit was ¥395 million, up 3.7%.」

    Although costs increased due to securing personnel, investing in training and improving wages, ordinary profit and quarterly net income both increased 3.7% year on year.
  10. FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In terms of profit, profit declined year on year as a result of increasing the number of new hires to secure the engineers needed to serve customers, investing in training for engineers, including younger employees, and improving wages. For the cumulative first quarter, revenue amounted to ¥3,163 million, up 2.0% year on year, ordinary profit to ¥182 million, down 30.5%, and quarterly net income to ¥123 million, down 31.0%.」

    Revenue increased 2.0% year on year, while ordinary profit fell 30.5% and quarterly net income fell 31.0% as a result of securing engineers, investing in training and improving wages.
  11. FY2022RestatedAnnual report

    「By thoroughly improving the profitability of each engagement through operational efficiency, appropriate labor-hour management and other measures, and reducing selling, general and administrative expenses, we will pursue cost optimization and strengthen earnings capacity.」

    The company has reaffirmed its policy of pursuing cost optimization through operational efficiency, labor-hour management, improved engagement profitability and reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses.
  12. FY2021RestatedAnnual report

    「By thoroughly improving the profitability of each engagement through operational efficiency, appropriate labor-hour management and other measures, and reducing selling, general and administrative expenses, we will pursue cost optimization and strengthen earnings capacity.」

    The company has reaffirmed its policy of pursuing cost optimization through operational efficiency, labor-hour management, improved engagement profitability and reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses.
  13. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, we continued to focus on expanding transactions for outsourcing and upstream-process projects and worked to improve profitability on a project-by-project basis. We also pursued order growth through ongoing initiatives including proactive recruitment, strengthened training for younger employees and promotion of business partner utilization.」

    The company continues to improve the profitability of each engagement won.
  14. FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, we continued to focus on expanding transactions for outsourcing and upstream-process projects and worked to improve profitability on a project-by-project basis. We also pursued order growth through ongoing initiatives including proactive recruitment, strengthened training for younger employees and promotion of business partner utilization.」

    The company continues to improve the profitability of each engagement won.
  15. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, we continued to focus on expanding transactions for outsourcing and upstream-process projects and worked to improve profitability on a project-by-project basis. We also pursued order growth through ongoing initiatives including proactive recruitment, strengthened training for younger employees and promotion of business partner utilization.」

    The company continues to improve the profitability of each engagement won.
  16. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「By thoroughly improving the profitability of each engagement through operational efficiency, appropriate labor-hour management and other measures, and reducing selling, general and administrative expenses, we will pursue cost optimization and strengthen earnings capacity.」

    The company continues to pursue cost optimization through operational efficiency, labor-hour management, improved engagement profitability and reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses.
  17. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, we continued to focus on expanding transactions for outsourcing and upstream-process projects and worked to improve profitability on a project-by-project basis. We also pursued order growth through proactive recruitment, strengthened training for younger employees and promotion of business partner utilization.」

    The company continues to improve the profitability of each engagement won.
  18. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, we continued to focus on expanding transactions for outsourcing and upstream-process projects and worked to improve profitability on a project-by-project basis. We also pursued order growth through proactive recruitment, strengthened training for younger employees and promotion of business partner utilization.」

    The company continues to improve the profitability of each engagement won.
  19. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, we continued to focus on expanding transactions for outsourcing and upstream-process projects and worked to improve profitability on a project-by-project basis. We also pursued order growth through proactive recruitment, strengthened training for younger employees and promotion of business partner utilization.」

    The company continues to improve the profitability of each engagement won.
  20. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「By thoroughly improving the profitability of each engagement through operational efficiency, appropriate labor-hour management and other measures, and reducing selling, general and administrative expenses, we will pursue cost optimization and improve profit margins.」

    The company continues to pursue cost optimization and higher profit margins through operational efficiency, labor-hour management, improved engagement profitability and reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses.
  21. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, we continued to focus on expanding transactions for outsourcing and upstream-process projects and worked to improve profitability on a project-by-project basis.」

    The company continues to improve the profitability of each engagement won.
  22. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, we continued to focus on expanding transactions for outsourcing and upstream-process projects and worked to improve profitability on a project-by-project basis. We also worked to expand orders by strengthening training to bring younger employees up to full productivity quickly.」

    The company continues to improve the profitability of each engagement won.
  23. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, we continued to focus on expanding transactions for outsourcing and upstream-process projects and worked to improve profitability on a project-by-project basis.」

    The company continues to improve the profitability of each engagement won.
  24. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「By thoroughly improving the profitability of each engagement through operational efficiency, appropriate labor-hour management and other measures, and reducing selling, general and administrative expenses, we will pursue cost optimization and improve profit margins.」

    The company continues to pursue cost optimization and higher profit margins through operational efficiency, labor-hour management, improved engagement profitability and reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses.
  25. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「There have been no material changes from the matters described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year regarding management's understanding of the issues and future policies, but we will continue working to promptly identify and respond to changes in market trends and customer needs, while promoting greater operational efficiency.」

    The company states that it will continue to promote operational efficiency, with no significant changes.
  26. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「There have been no material changes from the matters described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year regarding management's understanding of the issues and future policies, but we will continue working to promptly identify and respond to changes in market trends and customer needs, while promoting greater operational efficiency.」

    The company states that it will continue to promote operational efficiency, with no significant changes.
  27. FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「We will continue working to promptly identify and respond to changes in market trends and customer needs, while promoting greater operational efficiency.」

    The company states that it will continue to promote operational efficiency, with no significant changes.
  28. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「By thoroughly improving the profitability of each engagement through operational efficiency, appropriate labor-hour management and other measures, and reducing selling, general and administrative expenses, we will pursue cost optimization and improve profit margins.」

    The company has set out cost optimization through labor-hour management, improved engagement profitability and reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses.
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  2. 1Enhancing the ability to respond to customer needs and make proposals9×
  3. 2Upward Trend in Revenue and Profit Growth9×
  4. 3Expansion of the Outsourcing Business and Improved Profitability7×
  5. 4Winning Business Application Projects and Assigning Engineers6×
  6. 5Equity ratio: 79.4%6×
  7. 6Stable and Continuous Dividends6×

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