Launching New Businesses

「We believe that expanding our business portfolio through the creation of new businesses will help us build a stronger and more stable business foundation. We will continue to pursue new businesses proactively.」

「The number of companies subscribing to “Kobot” for staffing agencies, our first offering, has grown steadily. Against an initial target of 100 companies as of the end of November 2019, we had signed contracts with 150 companies by that date, substantially exceeding the target. We also began providing “Interview Kobot Light” for the food-service and retail industries in November 2019 and had signed contracts with 300 companies by the end of that month.」

「To resolve these issues at once, we began providing the easy-to-deploy, low-cost FAST RPA service “Kobot” in September 2019. We will provide “Kobot,” an independently packaged combination of existing AI and RPA tools, under a monthly subscription model and proceed with full-scale business development.」

「During the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, we launched the AI and RPA business and included it in the “Other” segment.」

「From the fiscal year ending February 2020, we expanded our business domain centered on job advertising media and began providing services developed using AI and RPA, in addition to supporting recruitment through job advertisements, positioning ourselves as a “comprehensive trading company for labor.”」

「Specifically, in May we established the US subsidiary “DIP America, Inc.” and began information gathering and marketing activities in the United States to develop the LIMEX business there.」

「Specifically, in May we established the US subsidiary “DIP America, Inc.” and began information gathering and marketing activities in the United States to develop the LIMEX business there. We will continue to develop the biodegradable plastics business while building a strong relationship with 株式会社ＴＢＭ. From October, we transferred the LIMEX sales function, for products positioned as alternatives to paper and other materials, to 株式会社ＴＢＭ to accelerate product development and strengthen sales.」

「From the second quarter of the previous fiscal year, we began a new business selling products made from “LIMEX,” a new material developed and manufactured by 株式会社ＴＢＭ and made primarily from limestone as an alternative to paper and plastic. We have begun pursuing new business areas beyond our core job information services. In November last year, we subscribed to a private placement capital increase by 株式会社ＴＢＭ to support its growth and accelerate sales of our LIMEX business. With the aim of expanding the business overseas, we established a subsidiary in the United States in May to conduct information gathering and marketing activities.」

「From the second quarter accounting period, we began a new business selling “LIMEX,” a new material made primarily from limestone that can replace paper and plastic. Under our corporate philosophy, “To become an entity that improves society through dreams, ideas and passion,” we are beginning a new challenge beyond the job information business while contributing to reducing environmental impact.」

「On 1 June, we established a new department to sell products made from “LIMEX,” a new material based primarily on limestone that can replace paper and plastic. With the launch of LIMEX product sales, we are beginning a new challenge beyond the job information business while also contributing to reducing environmental impact.」

「We recognize the urgent need to launch new businesses aimed at creating new value centered on the internet, including in areas outside our internet-based job information and staffing services, which constitute our business domain.」