Developing AI into a major business pillar

「Going forward, as the number of projects entering full-scale operation increases alongside PoCs, we will continue building our earnings base.」

「As the revenue scale expands, the loss narrowed by half, and the foundation for monetization is steadily taking shape.」

「Although the impact of this matter on the results for the current consolidated fiscal year is minor, we expect it to make a full contribution to earnings from the next consolidated fiscal year.」

「Both services have received many inquiries as services that originate in the engineering field of manufacturing and deliver automation and the transfer of expertise from individuals to the organization. We will begin full-scale sales activities from the third quarter and continue strengthening our development structure.」

「During the interim consolidated accounting period, the number of preliminary validation projects in which customers assess the feasibility of introducing AI increased substantially from the previous fiscal year. In addition, the outlook for a second-line implementation project at an existing customer’s manufacturing site became clearer. As a result, revenue for the interim consolidated accounting period was ¥34.259 million and the segment loss was ¥17.050 million.」

「To achieve our full-year targets, we will steadily complete additional implementation projects for existing customers, acquire numerous new preliminary validation projects through proactive external promotion focused on the manufacturing industry, and seek to transition them to full-scale deployment.」

「We believe it is important to present AI technology and its benefits clearly to customers and to ensure that it can meet the high quality standards demanded by Japan’s manufacturing industry.」

「In addition, we began handling RUTILEA’s AI visual-inspection system, “Image Pro,” in October 2023. As a result, revenue was ¥24.617 million, down 11.8% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥36.858 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥25.031 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「Customers are taking longer to consider implementation. As a result, revenue was ¥24.617 million, down 11.8% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥36.858 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥25.031 million in the same quarter of the previous year. We will secure enough projects to achieve our targets by demonstrating the feasibility of AI-based visual inspection.」

「Revenue for the cumulative second quarter was ¥21.919 million, up 17.5% year on year, while the segment loss was ¥19.442 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥20.850 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「As several projects are expected to move into actual operation during the next fiscal year, we will work diligently toward early monetization.」

「Going forward, the company will continue accumulating knowledge and experience in live operations and updating its products to meet the high quality standards demanded by Japanese companies. As a result, AI business revenue for the cumulative third quarter amounted to ¥27.906 million, up 132.7% year on year, while the operating loss was ¥43.068 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥82.552 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「As a result, AI business revenue for the cumulative second quarter amounted to ¥18.661 million, up 191.6% year on year, while the operating loss improved to ¥31.666 million from an operating loss of ¥54.893 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「As a result, revenue from the AI business was ¥15.940 million, up 326.9% year on year, while the operating loss was ¥12.759 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥27.807 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「3) “Monetizing new businesses”」

「This fiscal year is the first year of the medium-term management plan, “SDGs Mind 2021,” and we are working toward the five goals set out in the plan: 1) “expanding existing businesses and enhancing brand strength,” 2) “expanding overseas,” 3) “monetizing new businesses,” 4) “improving employee skills,” and 5) “becoming Asia’s leading rationalized company.” In response to demand from companies seeking to automate visual inspections performed at factories, we are conducting multiple PoCs (proofs of concept) toward implementation and steadily resolving the issues involved in full-scale deployment.」

「We will make the introduction of AI a success, monetize the AI business as quickly as possible, and develop it into the next major business pillar.」

「The company began selling the deep-learning-based anomaly detection system “AISI∀ Anomaly Detection (Aisia AD)” in October 2018. From the current fiscal year, it has been expanding its AI business for manufacturers as part of the ERP and AI business, using the operational expertise accumulated through its ERP business. It has received enquiries from many companies about whether the system could replace visual inspections conducted at factories, and is strengthening the product while accumulating expertise through project work.」

「In October 2018, we also began selling the deep-learning anomaly detection system "AISI∀ Anomaly Detection (AIsia AD)." From the first quarter of the current fiscal year, we began expanding our AI business into the manufacturing sector as part of our ERP and AI business, using the operational expertise accumulated through our ERP business as a competitive advantage.」

「The company believes it can develop the business into a core business and strengthened its organisation by establishing a dedicated “AI Solutions Department” on 3 December 2018. It plans to expand and increase sales of these AI products and services and develop its artificial intelligence-related business into a major earnings pillar.」

「The company plans to expand and increase sales of these AI products and services and develop its artificial intelligence-related business into a major earnings pillar.」

「The company plans to expand and increase sales of these AI products and services, expand its artificial intelligence-related business, and develop it into a major earnings pillar.」

「The company has currently released 2 services in the AISI∀ artificial intelligence series and aims to make AI a major business pillar by releasing increasingly profitable services in succession.」