Annual report

Period2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31

Filed2023-03-23

StandardJapan GAAP

ConsolidatedYes

Data checks24 of 24 passed

Key figures · 158

Metric	Value	Period	Scope	Source row
Revenue	¥5.2bn	2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31	Cons.	Net sales
Revenue	¥4.1bn	2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31	Cons.	Net sales
Revenue	¥3.4bn	2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31^d	Cons.	Net sales (5-year summary)
Revenue	¥3.3bn	2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31^d	Cons.	Net sales (5-year summary)
Revenue	¥3.2bn	2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31^d	Cons.	Net sales (5-year summary)
Operating income	¥420m	2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31	Cons.	Operating income
Operating income	¥353m	2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31	Cons.	Operating income
Ordinary income	¥458m	2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31	Cons.	Ordinary income
Ordinary income	¥385m	2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31	Cons.	Ordinary income
Ordinary income	¥241m	2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31^d	Cons.	Ordinary income loss (5-year summary)
Ordinary income	¥194m	2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31^d	Cons.	Ordinary income loss (5-year summary)
Ordinary income	¥239m	2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31^d	Cons.	Ordinary income loss (5-year summary)
Profit before tax	¥458m	2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31	Cons.	Income before income taxes
Profit before tax	¥385m	2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31	Cons.	Income before income taxes
Net income (owners)	¥356m	2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31	Cons.	Profit loss attributable to owners of parent
Net income (owners)	¥274m	2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31	Cons.	Profit loss attributable to owners of parent
Net income (owners)	¥176m	2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31^d	Cons.	Profit loss attributable to owners of parent (5-year summary)
Net income (owners)	¥137m	2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31^d	Cons.	Profit loss attributable to owners of parent (5-year summary)
Net income (owners)	¥148m	2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31^d	Cons.	Profit loss attributable to owners of parent (5-year summary)
Net income	¥356m	2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31	Cons.	Profit loss
Net income	¥274m	2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31	Cons.	Profit loss
Total assets	¥3.1bn	at 2022-12-31	Cons.	Assets
Total assets	¥2.8bn	at 2021-12-31	Cons.	Assets
Total assets	¥2.2bn	at 2020-12-31^d	Cons.	Total assets (5-year summary)
Total assets	¥2.1bn	at 2019-12-31^d	Cons.	Total assets (5-year summary)
Total assets	¥2.1bn	at 2018-12-31^d	Cons.	Total assets (5-year summary)
Total liabilities	¥1.2bn	at 2022-12-31	Cons.	Liabilities
Total liabilities	¥1.1bn	at 2021-12-31	Cons.	Liabilities
Net assets / equity	¥1.9bn	at 2022-12-31	Cons.	Net assets
Net assets / equity	¥1.7bn	at 2021-12-31	Cons.	Net assets
Net assets / equity	¥1.5bn	at 2020-12-31^d	Cons.	Net assets
Net assets / equity	¥1.4bn	at 2019-12-31^d	Cons.	Net assets (5-year summary)
Net assets / equity	¥1.4bn	at 2018-12-31^d	Cons.	Net assets (5-year summary)
Cash and deposits	¥767m	at 2022-12-31	Cons.	Cash and deposits
Cash and deposits	¥665m	at 2021-12-31	Cons.	Cash and deposits
Cash & equivalents	¥1.2bn	at 2022-12-31	Cons.	Cash and cash equivalents
Cash & equivalents	¥1.3bn	at 2021-12-31	Cons.	Cash and cash equivalents
Cash & equivalents	¥913m	at 2020-12-31^d	Cons.	Cash and cash equivalents
Cash & equivalents	¥728m	at 2019-12-31^d	Cons.	Cash and cash equivalents (5-year summary)
Cash & equivalents	¥892m	at 2018-12-31^d	Cons.	Cash and cash equivalents (5-year summary)
Operating cash flow	¥132m	2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31	Cons.	Net cash provided by used in operating activities
Operating cash flow	¥482m	2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31	Cons.	Net cash provided by used in operating activities
Operating cash flow	¥363m	2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31^d	Cons.	Net cash provided by used in operating activities (5-year summary)
Operating cash flow	¥148m	2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31^d	Cons.	Net cash provided by used in operating activities (5-year summary)
Operating cash flow	¥199m	2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31^d	Cons.	Net cash provided by used in operating activities (5-year summary)
Investing cash flow	−¥111m	2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31	Cons.	Net cash provided by used in investment activities
Investing cash flow	−¥51m	2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31	Cons.	Net cash provided by used in investment activities
Investing cash flow	−¥95m	2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31^d	Cons.	Net cash provided by used in investing activities (5-year summary)
Investing cash flow	−¥182m	2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31^d	Cons.	Net cash provided by used in investing activities (5-year summary)
Investing cash flow	−¥42m	2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31^d	Cons.	Net cash provided by used in investing activities (5-year summary)
Financing cash flow	−¥145m	2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31	Cons.	Net cash provided by used in financing activities
Financing cash flow	−¥97m	2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31	Cons.	Net cash provided by used in financing activities
Financing cash flow	−¥83m	2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31^d	Cons.	Net cash provided by used in financing activities (5-year summary)
Financing cash flow	−¥134m	2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31^d	Cons.	Net cash provided by used in financing activities (5-year summary)
Financing cash flow	−¥118m	2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31^d	Cons.	Net cash provided by used in financing activities (5-year summary)
EPS (basic)	¥218.39	2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31	Cons.	Basic earnings loss per share (5-year summary)
EPS (basic)	¥168.03	2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31	Cons.	Basic earnings loss per share (5-year summary)
EPS (basic)	¥107.73	2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31^d	Cons.	Basic earnings loss per share (5-year summary)
EPS (basic)	¥83.95	2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31^d	Cons.	Basic earnings loss per share (5-year summary)
EPS (basic)	¥89.34	2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31^d	Cons.	Basic earnings loss per share (5-year summary)
EPS (diluted)	¥218.26	2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31	Cons.	Diluted earnings per share (5-year summary)
EPS (diluted)	¥167.89	2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31	Cons.	Diluted earnings per share (5-year summary)
EPS (diluted)	¥107.6	2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31^d	Cons.	Diluted earnings per share (5-year summary)
EPS (diluted)	¥83.79	2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31^d	Cons.	Diluted earnings per share (5-year summary)
EPS (diluted)	¥89.13	2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31^d	Cons.	Diluted earnings per share (5-year summary)
Net assets per share	¥1,169.24	at 2022-12-31	Cons.	Net assets per share (5-year summary)
Net assets per share	¥1,027.53	at 2021-12-31	Cons.	Net assets per share (5-year summary)
Net assets per share	¥909.53	at 2020-12-31^d	Cons.	Net assets per share (5-year summary)
Net assets per share	¥845.34	at 2019-12-31^d	Cons.	Net assets per share (5-year summary)
Net assets per share	¥819.53	at 2018-12-31^d	Cons.	Net assets per share (5-year summary)
Equity ratio	62.1%	at 2022-12-31	Cons.	Equity to asset ratio (5-year summary)
Equity ratio	59.9%	at 2021-12-31	Cons.	Equity to asset ratio (5-year summary)
Equity ratio	66.5%	at 2020-12-31^d	Cons.	Equity to asset ratio (5-year summary)
Equity ratio	66.2%	at 2019-12-31^d	Cons.	Equity to asset ratio (5-year summary)
Equity ratio	65.7%	at 2018-12-31^d	Cons.	Equity to asset ratio (5-year summary)
ROE	19.9%	2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31	Cons.	Rate of return on equity (5-year summary)
ROE	17.3%	2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31	Cons.	Rate of return on equity (5-year summary)
ROE	12.3%	2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31^d	Cons.	Rate of return on equity (5-year summary)
ROE	10.0%	2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31^d	Cons.	Rate of return on equity (5-year summary)
ROE	11.1%	2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31^d	Cons.	Rate of return on equity (5-year summary)
Employees	189	at 2022-12-31	Cons.	Number of employees
Employees	169	at 2021-12-31	Cons.	Number of employees
Employees	154	at 2020-12-31^d	Cons.	Number of employees
Employees	150	at 2019-12-31^d	Cons.	Number of employees
Employees	129	at 2018-12-31^d	Cons.	Number of employees
Revenue	¥4.7bn	2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31	Standalone	Net sales
Revenue	¥3.9bn	2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31	Standalone	Net sales
Revenue	¥3.3bn	2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31^d	Standalone	Net sales (5-year summary)
Revenue	¥3.1bn	2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31^d	Standalone	Net sales (5-year summary)
Revenue	¥3.0bn	2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31^d	Standalone	Net sales (5-year summary)
Operating income	¥342m	2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31	Standalone	Operating income
Operating income	¥309m	2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31	Standalone	Operating income
Ordinary income	¥381m	2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31	Standalone	Ordinary income
Ordinary income	¥346m	2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31	Standalone	Ordinary income
Ordinary income	¥205m	2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31^d	Standalone	Ordinary income loss (5-year summary)
Ordinary income	¥180m	2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31^d	Standalone	Ordinary income loss (5-year summary)
Ordinary income	¥200m	2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31^d	Standalone	Ordinary income loss (5-year summary)
Profit before tax	¥381m	2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31	Standalone	Income before income taxes
Profit before tax	¥346m	2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31	Standalone	Income before income taxes
Net income	¥299m	2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31	Standalone	Profit loss
Net income	¥244m	2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31	Standalone	Profit loss
Net income	¥141m	2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31^d	Standalone	Net income loss (5-year summary)
Net income	¥125m	2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31^d	Standalone	Net income loss (5-year summary)
Net income	¥135m	2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31^d	Standalone	Net income loss (5-year summary)
Total assets	¥2.8bn	at 2022-12-31	Standalone	Assets
Total assets	¥2.7bn	at 2021-12-31	Standalone	Assets
Total assets	¥2.2bn	at 2020-12-31^d	Standalone	Total assets (5-year summary)
Total assets	¥2.1bn	at 2019-12-31^d	Standalone	Total assets (5-year summary)
Total assets	¥2.0bn	at 2018-12-31^d	Standalone	Total assets (5-year summary)
Total liabilities	¥1.0bn	at 2022-12-31	Standalone	Liabilities
Total liabilities	¥1.1bn	at 2021-12-31	Standalone	Liabilities
Net assets / equity	¥1.8bn	at 2022-12-31	Standalone	Net assets
Net assets / equity	¥1.6bn	at 2021-12-31	Standalone	Net assets
Net assets / equity	¥1.4bn	at 2020-12-31^d	Standalone	Net assets
Net assets / equity	¥1.4bn	at 2019-12-31^d	Standalone	Net assets (5-year summary)
Net assets / equity	¥1.4bn	at 2018-12-31^d	Standalone	Net assets (5-year summary)
Cash and deposits	¥559m	at 2022-12-31	Standalone	Cash and deposits
Cash and deposits	¥557m	at 2021-12-31	Standalone	Cash and deposits
EPS (basic)	¥183.47	2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31	Standalone	Basic earnings loss per share (5-year summary)
EPS (basic)	¥149.41	2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31	Standalone	Basic earnings loss per share (5-year summary)
EPS (basic)	¥86.6	2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31^d	Standalone	Basic earnings loss per share (5-year summary)
EPS (basic)	¥76.3	2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31^d	Standalone	Basic earnings loss per share (5-year summary)
EPS (basic)	¥81.24	2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31^d	Standalone	Basic earnings loss per share (5-year summary)
EPS (diluted)	¥183.36	2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31	Standalone	Diluted earnings per share (5-year summary)
EPS (diluted)	¥149.29	2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31	Standalone	Diluted earnings per share (5-year summary)
EPS (diluted)	¥86.5	2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31^d	Standalone	Diluted earnings per share (5-year summary)
EPS (diluted)	¥76.16	2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31^d	Standalone	Diluted earnings per share (5-year summary)
EPS (diluted)	¥81.05	2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31^d	Standalone	Diluted earnings per share (5-year summary)
Dividend per share	¥109.14	2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31	Standalone	Dividend paid per share (5-year summary)
Dividend per share	¥83.97	2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31	Standalone	Dividend paid per share (5-year summary)
Dividend per share	¥53.86	2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31^d	Standalone	Dividend paid per share (5-year summary)
Dividend per share	¥42.11	2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31^d	Standalone	Dividend paid per share (5-year summary)
Dividend per share	¥44.65	2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31^d	Standalone	Dividend paid per share (5-year summary)
Net assets per share	¥1,085.78	at 2022-12-31	Standalone	Net assets per share (5-year summary)
Net assets per share	¥983.67	at 2021-12-31	Standalone	Net assets per share (5-year summary)
Net assets per share	¥887.07	at 2020-12-31^d	Standalone	Net assets per share (5-year summary)
Net assets per share	¥843.17	at 2019-12-31^d	Standalone	Net assets per share (5-year summary)
Net assets per share	¥826.87	at 2018-12-31^d	Standalone	Net assets per share (5-year summary)
Equity ratio	63.0%	at 2022-12-31	Standalone	Equity to asset ratio (5-year summary)
Equity ratio	60.0%	at 2021-12-31	Standalone	Equity to asset ratio (5-year summary)
Equity ratio	66.9%	at 2020-12-31^d	Standalone	Equity to asset ratio (5-year summary)
Equity ratio	67.0%	at 2019-12-31^d	Standalone	Equity to asset ratio (5-year summary)
Equity ratio	67.3%	at 2018-12-31^d	Standalone	Equity to asset ratio (5-year summary)
ROE	17.7%	2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31	Standalone	Rate of return on equity (5-year summary)
ROE	16.0%	2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31	Standalone	Rate of return on equity (5-year summary)
ROE	10.0%	2020-01-01 → 2020-12-31^d	Standalone	Rate of return on equity (5-year summary)
ROE	9.1%	2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31^d	Standalone	Rate of return on equity (5-year summary)
ROE	9.9%	2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31^d	Standalone	Rate of return on equity (5-year summary)
Shares issued	1,677,000	at 2022-12-31	Standalone	Total number of issued shares (5-year summary)
Shares issued	1,677,000	at 2021-12-31	Standalone	Total number of issued shares (5-year summary)
Shares issued	1,677,000	at 2020-12-31^d	Standalone	Total number of issued shares (5-year summary)
Shares issued	1,677,000	at 2019-12-31^d	Standalone	Total number of issued shares (5-year summary)
Shares issued	1,677,000	at 2018-12-31^d	Standalone	Total number of issued shares (5-year summary)
Employees	143	at 2022-12-31	Standalone	Number of employees
Employees	135	at 2021-12-31	Standalone	Number of employees
Employees	125	at 2020-12-31^d	Standalone	Number of employees
Employees	118	at 2019-12-31^d	Standalone	Number of employees
Employees	101	at 2018-12-31^d	Standalone	Number of employees

Periods use the dates stated in the filing. ^d = earlier-year period dated by calendar; ^v = that date confirmed by the company's own earlier filing.

Segments · 2

Segment	Item	Period	Value
Internet Research Businessreportable segment	employees	at 2022-12-31	168 pure
Internet Research Businessreportable segment	employees	at 2022-12-31	128 pure

Segment names come from EDINET member IDs; not yet mapped to a common taxonomy.

All source rows · 1,367

Item	Context	Value	Unit
Software	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	170382000	JPY
Software	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	167988000	JPY
Software in progress	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	12348000	JPY
Software in progress	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	24971000	JPY
Intangible assets	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	182731000	JPY
Intangible assets	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	192959000	JPY
Investment securities	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	80263000	JPY
Investment securities	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	97951000	JPY
Stocks of subsidiaries and affiliates	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	55540000	JPY
Stocks of subsidiaries and affiliates	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	118307000	JPY
Lease and guarantee deposits	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	28407000	JPY
Lease and guarantee deposits	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	28180000	JPY
Deferred tax assets	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	110713000	JPY
Deferred tax assets	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	114104000	JPY
Other ioa	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	－	JPY
Other ioa	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	412000	JPY
Investments and other assets	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	274924000	JPY
Investments and other assets	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	358957000	JPY
Noncurrent assets	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	487800000	JPY
Noncurrent assets	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	578930000	JPY
Assets	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	2674184000	JPY
Assets	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	2812411000	JPY
Accounts payable trade	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	229162000	JPY
Accounts payable trade	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	210328000	JPY
Lease obligations cl	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	7565000	JPY
Lease obligations cl	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	9123000	JPY
Advances received	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	50732000	JPY
Advances received	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	35451000	JPY
Accounts payable other	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	180438000	JPY
Accounts payable other	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	205821000	JPY
Accrued expenses	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	99595000	JPY
Accrued expenses	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	131410000	JPY
Income taxes payable	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	114685000	JPY
Income taxes payable	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	47457000	JPY
Provision for bonuses	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	39504000	JPY
Provision for bonuses	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	39662000	JPY
Deposits received	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	31236000	JPY
Deposits received	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	31374000	JPY
Provision for point card certificates cl	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	232314000	JPY
Provision for point card certificates cl	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	244199000	JPY
Other cl	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	68222000	JPY
Other cl	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	73342000	JPY
Current liabilities	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	1053455000	JPY
Current liabilities	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	1028171000	JPY
Lease obligations ncl	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	11720000	JPY
Lease obligations ncl	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	7678000	JPY
Asset retirement obligations ncl	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	3821000	JPY
Asset retirement obligations ncl	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	3896000	JPY
Noncurrent liabilities	Prior1YearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	15542000	JPY
Noncurrent liabilities	CurrentYearInstant_NonConsolidatedMember	11575000	JPY

Every row of the EDINET CSV. Item names are the XBRL element names; filed text is kept in its original Japanese. Filed text is available on Plus and Pro.

Data checks · 24 of 24 passed

balance sheet identity	consolidated 2021-12-31	pass rounding
balance sheet identity	consolidated 2022-12-31	pass rounding
balance sheet identity	non_consolidated 2021-12-31	pass
balance sheet identity	non_consolidated 2022-12-31	pass rounding
dei present		pass
period resolution		pass
statement vs summary · net assets	consolidated 2020-12-31	pass
statement vs summary · net assets	consolidated 2021-12-31	pass
statement vs summary · net assets	consolidated 2022-12-31	pass
statement vs summary · net assets	non_consolidated 2020-12-31	pass
statement vs summary · net assets	non_consolidated 2021-12-31	pass
statement vs summary · net assets	non_consolidated 2022-12-31	pass
statement vs summary · net income attributable to parent	consolidated 2021-01-01/2021-12-31	pass
statement vs summary · net income attributable to parent	consolidated 2022-01-01/2022-12-31	pass
statement vs summary · operating cash flow	consolidated 2021-01-01/2021-12-31	pass
statement vs summary · operating cash flow	consolidated 2022-01-01/2022-12-31	pass
statement vs summary · revenue	consolidated 2021-01-01/2021-12-31	pass
statement vs summary · revenue	consolidated 2022-01-01/2022-12-31	pass
statement vs summary · revenue	non_consolidated 2021-01-01/2021-12-31	pass
statement vs summary · revenue	non_consolidated 2022-01-01/2022-12-31	pass
statement vs summary · total assets	consolidated 2021-12-31	pass
statement vs summary · total assets	consolidated 2022-12-31	pass
statement vs summary · total assets	non_consolidated 2021-12-31	pass
statement vs summary · total assets	non_consolidated 2022-12-31	pass