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Management Planning2321Softfront HoldingsInformation and Communications, Services and Others

Business Plan and Growth Potential

The existing medium-term management plan has been updated to reflect actual results for the fiscal year ended March 2026 and progress in new businesses, and the business-by-business sales plans for the fiscal years ending March 2027 and March 2028 have been revised. However, the overall numerical plan is under review due to changes in the environment surrounding AI data centers and the energy storage business, and will be disclosed once finalized.

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Items stated in the management plan

Partially revised
Medium-Term Management PlanPlan period Through the fiscal year ending March 2029
Publication date June 2026
Investment amount by sectorField Funds for strengthening existing contact center products using AI / Amount ¥403 million, Field Capital investment funds for the AI data center business / Amount ¥800 million, Field Capital investment funds for the clean energy business / Amount ¥200 million, Field Working capital / Amount ¥152 million, Field Additional capital investment funds to strengthen the AI data center business / Amount ¥1,371 million, Field Additional capital investment funds for the clean energy business / Amount ¥200 million, Field Funds for M&A, business alliances and other initiatives aimed at strengthening existing businesses / Amount ¥500 million
Statements about the use of capital
Payout ratio / DOE policyThe company is considering measures to enhance shareholder returns, including the early implementation of dividend payments from retained earnings and shareholder benefits.The payout ratio is the proportion of profit paid out as dividends, while DOE is the ratio of dividends to net assets.
Key initiatives
01① Rebuilding existing businesses and strengthening the business foundation
02② Promoting new businesses and generating revenue at an early stage
03③ Expanding the business through capital and business alliances and M&A
04④ Enhancing shareholder returns
Plan assumptionsThe AI data center market is expected to be approximately ¥500 billion to ¥1 trillion in 2025, with an annual average growth rate of 15% to 30%. The energy market, including energy storage related to AIDC, is expected to grow to ¥300 billion by 2030.
Segment targetSegment Existing areas (SUPREE and others) / Fiscal year ending March 2027 ¥180,000 thousand → ¥131,000 thousand / Fiscal year ending March 2028 ¥190,000 thousand → ¥134,000 thousand / Fiscal year ending March 2029 forecast ¥131,000 thousand / Profit Target Not disclosed, Segment New areas (commubo and telmee) / Fiscal year ending March 2027 ¥1,075,000 thousand → ¥474,000 thousand / Fiscal year ending March 2028 ¥1,742,000 thousand → ¥592,000 thousand / Fiscal year ending March 2029 forecast ¥740,000 thousand / Profit Target Not disclosed, Segment SITE PUBLIS / Fiscal year ending March 2027 ¥498,500 thousand → ¥415,406 thousand / Fiscal year ending March 2028 ¥584,500 thousand → ¥459,100 thousand / Fiscal year ending March 2029 forecast ¥505,500 thousand / Profit Target Not disclosed, Segment New Businesses / Fiscal year ending March 2027 Under review / Fiscal year ending March 2028 Under review / Fiscal year ending March 2029 Under review / Profit Target Not disclosed
Non-financial targetsIndicator Number of customers in existing areas (SUPREE and others) / Target period Fiscal year ending March 2029 / Target value 40 companies, Indicator Number of customers in new areas (commubo and telmee) / Target period Fiscal year ending March 2029 / Target value 285 companies, Indicator Number of SITE PUBLIS customers / Target period Fiscal year ending March 2029 / Target value 175 companies
Size of the Target MarketMarket Communications market / Scale ¥1.105 trillion / As of 2030 / Breakdown IP telephony ¥45 billion, AI voicebots and agents ¥60 billion, IVR autocall ¥30 billion, digital marketing ¥670 billion, voice and content management ¥100 billion, cloud PBX infrastructure ¥200 billion, Market AI data center market / Scale Approximately ¥500 billion to ¥1 trillion / As of 2025 / Growth rate Annual average growth rate of 15% to 30% / Source Grand View Research Japan AI Data Center Market Size and Outlook, 2033, Market Energy market, including energy storage related to AIDC / Scale Expected to grow to ¥300 billion by 2030 / Source Grand View Research Japan Energy Storage Systems Market Size and Outlook, 2030
Risks identified by the company
Changes in technologies and the business environment related to AIDC
Environmental changes, including cybersecurity certifications in the energy storage business
Reason for revision or withdrawal

The numerical plan is under review due to changes in technologies and the business environment related to AIDC, as well as environmental changes such as cybersecurity certifications in the energy storage business. The plan will be disclosed once finalized.

Items stated in the management plan
ItemDetails
Plan nameMedium-Term Management Plan
Plan periodThrough the fiscal year ending March 2029
Progress against the planPartially revised
Payout ratio / DOE policyThe company is considering measures to enhance shareholder returns, including the early implementation of dividend payments from retained earnings and shareholder benefits.
Investment amount by sectorField Funds for strengthening existing contact center products using AI / Amount ¥403 million, Field Capital investment funds for the AI data center business / Amount ¥800 million, Field Capital investment funds for the clean energy business / Amount ¥200 million, Field Working capital / Amount ¥152 million, Field Additional capital investment funds to strengthen the AI data center business / Amount ¥1,371 million, Field Additional capital investment funds for the clean energy business / Amount ¥200 million, Field Funds for M&A, business alliances and other initiatives aimed at strengthening existing businesses / Amount ¥500 million
Segment targetSegment Existing areas (SUPREE and others) / Fiscal year ending March 2027 ¥180,000 thousand → ¥131,000 thousand / Fiscal year ending March 2028 ¥190,000 thousand → ¥134,000 thousand / Fiscal year ending March 2029 forecast ¥131,000 thousand / Profit Target Not disclosed, Segment New areas (commubo and telmee) / Fiscal year ending March 2027 ¥1,075,000 thousand → ¥474,000 thousand / Fiscal year ending March 2028 ¥1,742,000 thousand → ¥592,000 thousand / Fiscal year ending March 2029 forecast ¥740,000 thousand / Profit Target Not disclosed, Segment SITE PUBLIS / Fiscal year ending March 2027 ¥498,500 thousand → ¥415,406 thousand / Fiscal year ending March 2028 ¥584,500 thousand → ¥459,100 thousand / Fiscal year ending March 2029 forecast ¥505,500 thousand / Profit Target Not disclosed, Segment New Businesses / Fiscal year ending March 2027 Under review / Fiscal year ending March 2028 Under review / Fiscal year ending March 2029 Under review / Profit Target Not disclosed
Non-financial targetsIndicator Number of customers in existing areas (SUPREE and others) / Target period Fiscal year ending March 2029 / Target value 40 companies, Indicator Number of customers in new areas (commubo and telmee) / Target period Fiscal year ending March 2029 / Target value 285 companies, Indicator Number of SITE PUBLIS customers / Target period Fiscal year ending March 2029 / Target value 175 companies
Plan assumptionsThe AI data center market is expected to be approximately ¥500 billion to ¥1 trillion in 2025, with an annual average growth rate of 15% to 30%. The energy market, including energy storage related to AIDC, is expected to grow to ¥300 billion by 2030.
Key initiatives① Rebuilding existing businesses and strengthening the business foundation, ② Promoting new businesses and generating revenue at an early stage, ③ Expanding the business through capital and business alliances and M&A, ④ Enhancing shareholder returns
Reason for revision or withdrawalThe numerical plan is under review due to changes in technologies and the business environment related to AIDC, as well as environmental changes such as cybersecurity certifications in the energy storage business. The plan will be disclosed once finalized.
Size of the Target MarketMarket Communications market / Scale ¥1.105 trillion / As of 2030 / Breakdown IP telephony ¥45 billion, AI voicebots and agents ¥60 billion, IVR autocall ¥30 billion, digital marketing ¥670 billion, voice and content management ¥100 billion, cloud PBX infrastructure ¥200 billion, Market AI data center market / Scale Approximately ¥500 billion to ¥1 trillion / As of 2025 / Growth rate Annual average growth rate of 15% to 30% / Source Grand View Research Japan AI Data Center Market Size and Outlook, 2033, Market Energy market, including energy storage related to AIDC / Scale Expected to grow to ¥300 billion by 2030 / Source Grand View Research Japan Energy Storage Systems Market Size and Outlook, 2030
Risks identifiedChanges in technologies and the business environment related to AIDC, Environmental changes, including cybersecurity certifications in the energy storage business
Publication dateJune 2026
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Sales TargetOperating profit targetOperating profit margin targetNet income targetROE targetROIC targetTreasury share acquisition policyCost of capitalSelf-assessment of PBR and share priceTotal investment planResults under the previous planDate of board resolution

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The numerical plan is under review due to changes in technologies and the business environment related to AIDC, as well as environmental changes such as cybersecurity certifications in the energy storage business. The plan will be disclosed once finalized.

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