Cumulative 3Q sales came in at ¥1,458 mn (-1.2% YoY), operating profit at ¥75 mn (-38.1% YoY), and net profit at ¥76 mn (-37.0% YoY), marking a substantial drop in profit while the top line remained mostly flat.
This reflects the company's medium-term management plan, which calls for increased investment in human capital.
The company disclosed sales by service for the first time in this quarter's financial results, and cited sales expansion through cross-selling of each service as the key to future growth.
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