Service Development and Expansion of Contract Business through Collaboration with Business Partners

「For example, during the development of the “iiscore-U” admissions evaluation support system for interviews and essay examinations, we were able to continue making improvements while incorporating feedback based on actual operations.」

「We are also seeking to increase the number of participating companies through the continued promotion of alliances, thereby expanding their social reach.」

「As part of this strategy, the company reached a basic agreement with Green Monster Inc., which operates an experiential investment-learning app, on collaboration to promote financial education for university students and create new learning opportunities. As the first initiative under the collaboration, it is implementing an experiential financial education program aimed at improving financial literacy among first-year university students.」

「In light of rapidly changing international conditions and the resulting uncertainty in financial markets, the company entered into a basic agreement on collaboration with 東証コンピュータシステム株式会社 to strengthen the foundation of its securities business. Through the collaboration, it aims to strengthen business competitiveness and expand revenue.」

「As part of this strategy, on 2 October 2024, the company acquired all shares of NINJAPAN株式会社, which operates Abuild®就活, a job-hunting academy for high-achieving students, and made it a subsidiary.」

「In addition, the company's consolidated subsidiary ポトス株式会社 began providing a marketing support package in collaboration with CCCMKホールディングス株式会社 to expand the content of Career Port (※3). The package supports corporate branding and marketing based on the voices of younger people.」

「During the fiscal year, the company entered into a partnership agreement with F.C.大阪. Through digital support for accepting interns and the issuance of NFTs documenting event experiences, among other initiatives, it aims to create connections among young people, local communities, and sports, provide opportunities for students to gain experiences, and attract young people to J.League teams.」

「The company entered into a capital and business alliance with 花形株式会社, a startup that supports comprehensive selection admissions, to expand the UCARO® ecosystem.」

「In addition, the company began joint research with DENTSU GROUP INC. aimed at putting Apdemy, a Web3.0 service that visualizes everyday experiences and learning through NFTs and supports individual growth, into practical use in society.」

「On 25 May 2022, the company entered into a business alliance agreement with VECTOR INC., which operates JOBTV. Through the provision of content supporting career development and joint consideration of new services, the company aims to enhance the corporate value of both companies.」

「For the first nine months of the current fiscal year, consolidated revenue was ¥2,947.154 billion, up 59.6% year on year, reflecting the recognition of revenue from university entrance examination operations and other activities following the application of the revenue recognition accounting standard, as well as the collaborative Admissions and Remedial Solutions Service with Gakken Educational Mirai Co., Ltd., launched in April 2021, and an increase in My Number operations.」

「As part of this strategy, on 17 September 2021, ECS joined the company's group. The company will use ECS's business base and broad network in the Hiroshima area to accelerate the expansion of its business for educational institutions into the Chugoku and Shikoku regions, while realizing new solution proposals by combining both companies' technology and expertise.」

「Through this acquisition of shares, the company will accelerate the rollout of its services for educational institutions with a view to expanding its business into the Chugoku and Shikoku regions, while realizing new solution proposals by combining its capabilities with ECS's IT technology and expertise.」

「On 1 April 2021, the company began providing a new service, the Admissions and Remedial Solutions Service, in collaboration with Gakken Educational Mirai Co., Ltd., and is working to expand services by leveraging both companies' strengths.」

「As part of this strategy, the company began collaborating with Startia Lab, Inc. and Mtame Co., Ltd. to further expand sales of UCARO®, a cross-university admissions portal, and pottos®, a customer success management tool, and create collaborative services.」

「As part of this strategy, the company reached a basic agreement with Startia Lab, Inc. and Mtame Co., Ltd. concerning collaboration aimed at further expanding sales of UCARO®, a cross-university admissions portal, and pottos®, a customer success management tool, and creating collaborative services. It is developing services using the digital marketing tools provided by the two companies, with the aim of enhancing corporate value.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group is pursuing various initiatives under its vision for the fiscal 2020–2022 medium-term management plan, “Connect businesses smartly. Weave the stories of lives.” Its key priorities for the current fiscal year are “promoting alliances and M&A,” “enhancing UCARO®-related services,” and “developing cross-business services.”」

「The company began collaborating with 2 new companies in the education business, with the aim of proposing a range of solutions to educational institutions and expanding the number of UCAROⓇ registrants.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group is pursuing various initiatives, with its medium-term management plan objective for fiscal 2018–2020 being to “take ODK to the next stage.” Its key priorities for the current fiscal year are “providing AI and HR tech services,” “responding to education reform, expanding medical operations, and optimizing head-office, branch-office and infrastructure functions,” and “promoting automation and outsourcing, and developing capabilities and skills.”」

「For the fiscal year, the company continued its participation in medical systems development projects in collaboration with FALCO HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd. and its efforts to provide various AI-based solutions, actively working toward early monetization. It also newly established cooperation frameworks with 3 companies. By combining its technology with that of each company, it aims to provide AI-based services and services in HR tech, a new field for the company involving technology in human resources.」

「For the first nine months of the current fiscal year, the company continued its participation in medical systems development projects in collaboration with FALCO HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd. and its efforts to provide various AI-based solutions, actively working toward early monetization. It also newly established cooperation frameworks with 3 companies. By combining its technology with that of each company, it aims to provide AI-based services and services in HR tech, a new field for the company involving technology in human resources.」

「For the first six months of the current fiscal year, the company accelerated its efforts to participate in medical systems development projects in collaboration with FALCO HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd. and to provide various AI-based solutions in collaboration with リアルグローブ株式会社, actively working toward early monetization.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group is pursuing various initiatives, with its medium-term management plan objective for fiscal 2017–2019 being to transform itself into a “new ODK.” Its key priorities for the current fiscal year are “participation in medical systems development and provision of AI services,” “expanding sales of UCARO and My Number-related services,” and “thorough management of profitability by business and customer, and effective use of external resources.”」

「The company continues to consider planning and developing new collaborative services with FALCO HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd. In addition, together with リアルグローブ株式会社, it is considering businesses that use artificial intelligence (AI).」

「The company continues to consider planning and developing new collaborative services with FALCO HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd. In addition, together with リアルグローブ株式会社, it is preparing the framework for a demonstration project aimed at realizing a platform connecting secondary and higher education and supporting learning.」

「For the first six months of the current fiscal year, as a specific measure under its basic strategy, the company entered into a business and capital alliance agreement with FALCO HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd. Through the capital alliance, it will establish a closer cooperation framework for the operation of clinical testing systems already outsourced to it and for new service planning and development currently under way, thereby accelerating future business expansion. It also entered into a business and capital alliance agreement with リアルグローブ株式会社 and is working to realize a business platform using artificial intelligence solutions, in light of growing social momentum toward the use of artificial intelligence and IoT.」

「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 August 2016, the company resolved to enter into a business and capital alliance with FALCO HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd. and dispose of treasury shares to the company through a third-party allotment. It entered into a business and capital alliance agreement on the same date.」

「Under the initiative to strengthen collaboration and share resources with partners, the company began providing a comprehensive service for qualifications and examinations with 日本通信紙株式会社. In addition, it newly reached a basic agreement with FALCO HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd. on a business partnership and launched a project to undertake systems operations and develop collaborative services. The company is also working with リアルグローブ株式会社 to develop new services.」