The Information Services Industry Is on a Gradual Recovery Trend
First written in FY2017-Q3. 24 of 31 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 3 of 21 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to renewing existing systems and migrating to the cloud, the practical application and advancement of advanced technologies such as generative AI, AI agents and physical AI are progressing.」
Newly identified the practical application and advancement of advanced technologies such as generative AI, AI agents, physical AI and cloud migration as growth areas in the information services industry. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Within the information services industry in which our group operates, companies continued to show strong willingness to invest in IT to improve productivity and strengthen competitiveness. In addition to renewing existing systems, migrating to the cloud and using advanced technologies such as generative AI, the importance of security measures has increased further, including measures to address malware infections and attacks exploiting software vulnerabilities.」
Continues to indicate strong demand for IT investment in the information services industry, identifying existing-system renewal, cloud migration, generative AI applications and security measures as areas of demand. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Within the information services industry in which our group operates, total information services industry sales for the cumulative period from April through August in the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s August 2024 final report of the Current Survey of Selected Service Industries increased 4.2% year on year. Sales of the core category of “contracted software” increased 6.9%, while sales of “system operation and management services” increased 3.7%.」
Disclosed new industry indicators showing that cumulative information services industry sales from April through August increased 4.2% year on year, with contracted software up 6.9% and system operation and management services up 3.7%. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Total information services industry sales increased 6.5% year on year. Sales of the core category of “contracted software” increased 8.5%, while sales of “system operation and management services” increased 3.6%. As responses to social issues such as the rebuilding of existing systems and labor shortages were required, digital-related investment, particularly in digital transformation, continued on an upward trend.」
Disclosed the latest full-year indicators for the information services industry, showing total sales up 6.5% year on year, contracted software up 8.5% and system operation and management services up 3.6%. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Within the information services industry in which our group operates, total sales for the information services industry in the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s November 2023 final report of the Current Survey of Selected Service Industries increased 3.3% year on year. Sales of the core category of “contracted software” increased 7.6% year on year, while sales of “system operation and management services” increased 1.3%. Sales continued on an upward trend, driven by cloud services, security services and the renewal of existing systems.」
Disclosed new industry indicators showing that total information services industry sales increased 3.3% year on year, with contracted software up 7.6% and system operation and management services up 1.3%. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Within the information services industry in which our group operates, total sales for the information services industry in the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s August 2023 final report of the Current Survey of Selected Service Industries increased 7.0% year on year. Sales of the core category of “contracted software” increased 9.8% year on year, while sales of “system operation and management services” increased 5.2%. Demand for corporate IT investment remained high, particularly for digital transformation involving changes to business processes and business models through the use of digital technologies such as AI and blockchain.」
Disclosed new industry indicators showing that information services industry sales increased 7.0% year on year, with contracted software up 9.8% and system operation and management services up 5.2%. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Within the information services industry in which our group operates, total sales for the information services industry in the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s May 2023 final report of the Current Survey of Selected Service Industries increased 7.6% year on year, marking 14 consecutive months of growth. Sales of the core category of “contracted software” increased 10.3% year on year, while sales of “system operation and management services” increased 3.6%. Demand for corporate IT investment remained high, particularly for digital transformation involving changes to business processes and business models through the use of digital technologies such as AI and blockchain.」
Disclosed new industry indicators showing that information services industry sales increased 7.6% year on year, marking 14 consecutive months of growth, with contracted software up 10.3% and system operation and management services up 3.6%. - FY2023-Q3Industry sales growth rate updatedAnnual report
「According to the November 2022 final report of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Current Survey of Selected Service Industries, combined sales for the business categories of “contracted software” and “system operation and management services,” to which our company primarily belongs within the information services industry, increased 5.8% year on year for the cumulative period from April to November 2022.」
Disclosed a new industry figure showing that sales in the relevant business categories of the information services industry increased 5.8% year on year on a cumulative basis from April through November 2022. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「According to the information services section of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Current Survey of Selected Service Industries: Final Report for August 2022,” sales in the business categories primarily covering the company, namely “contracted software” and “outsourced systems management and operation,” increased 6.4% year on year on a cumulative basis from April through August 2022.」
For sales in the relevant business categories of the information services industry, the company disclosed a new figure showing a 6.4% year-on-year increase on a cumulative April-August 2022 basis. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「According to the information services section of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Current Survey of Selected Service Industries: Final Report for May 2022,” sales in the business categories primarily covering the company, namely “contracted software” and “outsourced systems management and operation,” increased 6.5% year on year on a cumulative basis from April through May 2022.」
For sales in the relevant business categories of the information services industry, the company presented a new figure showing a 6.5% year-on-year increase on a cumulative April-May 2022 basis. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「According to the information services section of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Current Survey of Selected Service Industries: Final Report for February 2022,” sales in the business categories primarily covering the company, namely “contracted software” and “outsourced systems management and operation,” increased 15.0% year on year on a cumulative basis from April 2021 through February 2022.」
For sales in the relevant business categories of the information services industry, the company disclosed a new figure showing a 15.0% year-on-year increase on a cumulative April 2021-February 2022 basis. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales in the business categories primarily covering the company, namely “contracted software” and “outsourced systems management and operation,” increased 9.0% year on year on a cumulative basis from April through November 2021. The company’s sales for the cumulative third quarter decreased 7.4% year on year, below this figure, because sales had increased more than the industry average in the previous fiscal year.」
For sales in the relevant business categories of the information services industry, the company presented a new figure showing a 9.0% year-on-year increase on a cumulative April-November 2021 basis. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「According to the information services section of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Current Survey of Selected Service Industries: Final Report for August 2021,” sales in the business categories primarily covering the company, namely “contracted software” and “outsourced systems management and operation,” increased 13.5% year on year on a cumulative basis from April through August 2021. Although the company’s sales growth for the fiscal year was below this figure, its sales growth from April 2020 through August 2021 was 8.7% year on year, in line with the industry average.」
For sales in the relevant business categories of the information services industry, the company disclosed a 13.5% year-on-year increase on a cumulative April-August 2021 basis, while its sales growth from April 2020 through August 2021 was 8.7%. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「According to the information services section of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Current Survey of Selected Service Industries: Final Report for May 2021,” sales in the business categories primarily covering the company, namely “contracted software” and “outsourced systems management and operation,” increased 25.5% year on year on a cumulative basis from April through May 2021.」
For sales in the relevant business categories of the information services industry, the company presented a new figure showing a 25.5% year-on-year increase on a cumulative April-May 2021 basis. - FY2021Shift from decrease to increaseAnnual report
「Sales in the business categories primarily covering the company, namely “contracted software” and “outsourced systems management and operation,” increased 6.1% year on year on a cumulative basis from April 2020 through February 2021.」
Following reports of year-on-year declines through the previous quarter due to the impact of COVID-19, sales shifted to a 6.1% year-on-year increase on a cumulative basis from April 2020 through February 2021. - FY2021-Q3Wider DeclineAnnual report
「Sales in the business categories primarily covering the company, namely “contracted software” and “outsourced systems management and operation,” declined 3.6% year on year on a cumulative basis from April through November 2020. The company expects to remain affected by COVID-19.」
For sales in the relevant business categories of the information services industry, the decline widened from the 2.9% year-on-year decrease reported for the previous quarter to a 3.6% decrease on a cumulative April-November basis. - FY2021-Q2Decline continuesAnnual report
「Sales declined 2.9% year on year on a cumulative basis from April through June 2020 and also declined 2.9% year on year from April through August 2020. The company expects to remain strongly affected by COVID-19.」
The company states that year-on-year declines in sales in the relevant business categories of the information services industry continued through the cumulative April-August period. - FY2021-Q1Shift from recovery to declineAnnual report
「Sales declined 5.3% year on year in May 2020 and also declined 2.5% year on year on a cumulative basis from April through May 2020, with the impact of the spread of COVID-19 beginning to emerge rapidly.」
The company states that conditions changed from the previous moderate growth and recovery trend to a decline in sales in the relevant business categories from April through May 2020 compared with the year-earlier period. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales increased 3.8% year on year from April 2019 through February 2020, showing moderate growth.」
For sales in the relevant business categories of the information services industry, the company presented the latest figure, a 3.8% year-on-year increase, confirming moderate growth. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales increased 4.4% year on year from April through November 2019, showing moderate growth.」
For sales in the relevant business categories of the information services industry, the company presented a new figure showing a 4.4% year-on-year increase from April through November 2019. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales increased 4.6% year on year from April through August 2019, showing moderate growth.」
For sales in the relevant business categories of the information services industry, the company presented a new figure showing a 4.6% year-on-year increase from April through August 2019. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales increased 3.2% year on year from April through May 2019, showing moderate growth.」
For sales in the relevant business categories of the information services industry, the company presented a new figure showing a 3.2% year-on-year increase from April through May 2019. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales increased 3.3% year on year from April 2018 through February 2019, continuing on a moderate recovery trend.」
For sales in the relevant business categories of the information services industry, the company presented a new figure showing a 3.3% year-on-year increase. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales increased 2.5% year on year from April through November 2018, continuing on a moderate recovery trend.」
For sales in the relevant business categories of the information services industry, the company presented a new figure showing a 2.5% year-on-year increase from April through November 2018. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales increased 1.5% year on year from April through August 2018, continuing on a moderate recovery trend.」
For sales in the relevant business categories of the information services industry, the company presented a new figure showing a 1.5% year-on-year increase from April through August 2018. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales increased 1.0% year on year from April through May 2018, continuing on a moderate recovery trend.」
For sales in the relevant business categories of the information services industry, the company presented a new figure showing a 1.0% year-on-year increase from April through May 2018. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales increased 2.9% year on year from April 2017 through February 2018, continuing on a moderate recovery trend.」
For sales in the relevant business categories of the information services industry, the company presented the latest figure, a 2.9% year-on-year increase from April 2017 through February 2018. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales increased 5.5% year on year from April through November 2017, continuing on a recovery trend.」
For sales in the relevant business categories of the information services industry, the company presented a new figure showing a 5.5% year-on-year increase and continued to confirm a recovery trend. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales increased 5.1% year on year from April through August 2017, continuing on a recovery trend.」
For sales in the relevant business categories of the information services industry, the company presented a new figure showing a 5.1% year-on-year increase and continued to confirm a recovery trend. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales increased 5.2% year on year from April through May 2017, continuing on a moderate recovery trend.」
For sales in the relevant business categories of the information services industry, the company presented a new figure showing a 5.2% year-on-year increase and continued to confirm a recovery trend. - FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Sales increased 2.4% year on year from April through November, continuing on a moderate recovery trend.」
Based on the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Current Survey of Selected Service Industries, the company explains that sales for the relevant business categories, primarily contracted software development and outsourced systems management and operation, increased year on year.