Creating New Businesses Through R&D Investment
First written in FY2016. 16 of 33 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
38 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The total R&D expenses for the group during the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥471.002 million.」
R&D expenses rose to ¥471.002 million from ¥247.943 million in the previous fiscal year. R&D continued in finance, distribution, payments, collection DX and generative AI. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「We will also renew the core system “RITS” for the department store industry to reflect changes in the business environment.」
The renewal of the RITS core system for department stores was newly identified as an R&D target. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to R&D in these business areas, we conducted a feasibility study on introducing generative AI into the system development process and continued efforts to build a development platform. Through these initiatives, we aim to reduce development hours, address the shortage of personnel and increase sales.」
In addition to developing individual solutions, the company progressed a feasibility study for introducing generative AI into the development process and building a development platform. Total R&D expenses were ¥247.943 million. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「We are advancing R&D on “Agent Hub,” a platform that digitizes interactions between law firms and financial institutions in debt restructuring operations. Municipalities are required to standardize the systems for 20 key operations by fiscal 2025, and we are also conducting R&D to adapt our principal package, the delinquency management system, to these standardization requirements.」
Began and continued R&D on Agent Hub to digitize debt restructuring operations between law firms and financial institutions, while also progressing the adaptation of the delinquency management system for the standardization of 20 key municipal operations by fiscal 2025. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The total R&D expenses paid by the group during the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥248.139 million.」
R&D expenses increased from ¥135.476 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥248.139 million. Investment progressed in a next-generation receivables management system, a PaaS-based personal loan screening system, Digital Safe, next-generation payment terminals, a payment platform and other projects. - FY2024-Q3R&D expenses and target areas updatedAnnual report
「The total R&D expenses for the group during the third quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period were ¥179 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the group's R&D activities during the third quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period.」
Cumulative R&D expenses for the third quarter were ¥179 million. While stating that there were no significant changes in the status of R&D activities, the company continued developing a next-generation receivables management system, a PaaS-based personal loan screening system, Digital Safe and next-generation payment terminals. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「R&D expenses increased from ¥49 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥119 million in the current period, as development investment also progressed.」
R&D expenses increased from ¥49 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥119 million, and R&D progressed on a next-generation receivables management system, a PaaS-based personal loan screening system, Digital Safe and other projects. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to R&D on the “Servicer TCS Web Version,” which aims to be a standard next-generation receivables management system incorporating advanced functions to achieve DX, we are conducting R&D using blockchain technology. Following the 2022 industry-academia-government collaborative demonstration experiment, in fiscal 2023 we conducted R&D on “Digital Safe,” a regional-contribution digital service designed to make data tampering difficult by digitizing and combining a “safe-deposit box” and an “end-of-life note.”」
Progress was made on R&D for the DX-enabled Servicer TCS Web Version and the blockchain-based Digital Safe, building on an industry-academia-government collaborative demonstration experiment. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Previously, we integrated and connected with Windows- and iOS-based POS systems. However, in response to the spread of Android-based POS systems centered on self-checkout, we are conducting R&D on network-based integration and connectivity independent of operating systems. As more municipalities seek to move school collection payments to public accounting in line with the adoption of public accounting for school meal costs, we are also conducting R&D to develop optimal school meal management systems.」
Progress was made on OS-independent, network-based integration and connectivity in response to the spread of Android-based POS systems, and on R&D for a school meal management system supporting the transition of school collection payments to public accounting. Total R&D expenses were ¥135.476 million. - FY2023-Q3R&D expenses and target areas updatedAnnual report
「The total R&D expenses for the group during the third quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period were ¥71 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the group's R&D activities during the third quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period. (System development and sales) R&D was conducted mainly to add functionality to the school meal cost management system. As a result of these R&D activities, R&D expenses in system development and sales were ¥18 million. (Recurring) R&D was conducted on next-generation IPaC and an online payment gateway. As a result of these R&D activities, R&D expenses in the recurring segment were ¥53 million.」
Cumulative R&D expenses for the third quarter were ¥71 million, with the school meal cost management system, next-generation IPaC and an online payment gateway among the R&D targets. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The total R&D expenses for the group during the first quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period were ¥20 million. R&D activities by segment were as follows. (System development and sales) R&D was conducted mainly to add functionality to the school meal management system.」
Reported first-quarter R&D expenses of ¥20 million and advanced R&D to add functionality to the school meal management system. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「We are conducting R&D to enable electronic money payments on vending machine payment terminals and to upgrade the telephone reminder system package. We are also building a platform and trust service for the electronic issuance of various certificates issued by regional universities using blockchain technology.」
Progress was made on electronic-money support for vending machine payment terminals, an upgrade to the telephone reminder system and the construction of a blockchain-based platform and trust service for the electronic issuance of certificates. Total R&D expenses were ¥110.539 million. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The total research and development expenses for the consolidated cumulative second quarter were ¥43 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the consolidated cumulative second quarter.」
Stated that there were no significant changes in the status of R&D activities and reported R&D expenses of ¥43 million. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, in solutions for financial institutions, we began developing an upgraded version of “MICS” to support the next KSC system renewal. In solutions for public institutions, we began R&D to enhance the functionality of the delinquency management system. In payment business solutions, we began R&D to support new payment terminals and new payment methods for “iRITSpay.” In CTI solutions, we began R&D on a multitenant version of “Robotic Call” that can be shared by multiple companies. In e-commerce solutions, we began R&D on a new e-commerce system.」
Began R&D on the MICS upgrade, enhanced functionality for the delinquency management system, new payment terminals and payment methods, a multitenant version of Robotic Call and a new e-commerce system. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The total research and development expenses for the consolidated cumulative third quarter were ¥45 million. There were no material changes in the policy for the Group's research and development activities during the consolidated cumulative third quarter. Research and development activities were conducted to enhance the functions of our packaged software and promote digital transformation in system solutions, improve the operation of municipal services using communication tools while working remotely in service solutions, and expand the fields of application for cloud service platforms and payment terminals in platform solutions.」
While stating that there were no significant changes in the R&D policy, the company continued activities targeting DX, municipal operations improvement, cloud infrastructure and payment terminals. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The total research and development expenses for the consolidated cumulative second quarter were ¥29 million. There were no material changes in the policy for the Group's research and development activities during the consolidated cumulative second quarter. Research and development activities were conducted to enhance the functions of our packaged software and promote digital transformation in system solutions, improve the operation of municipal services using communication tools while working remotely in service solutions, and expand the fields of application for cloud service platforms and payment terminals in platform solutions.」
There were no significant changes in the R&D policy, and R&D targeting DX, municipal operations improvement, cloud infrastructure and payment terminals continued. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the policy for the Group's research and development activities during the consolidated cumulative first quarter. Research and development activities were conducted to enhance the functions of our packaged software and promote digital transformation in system solutions, improve the operation of municipal services using communication tools while working remotely in service solutions, and expand the fields of application for cloud service platforms and payment terminals in platform solutions.」
Reported R&D expenses of ¥15 million and continued R&D targeting DX, remote-work support, cloud infrastructure and payment terminals. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, in solutions for distribution and retail companies, we began R&D on a smartphone app linking RITS and ITFOREC. In solutions for financial institutions, we began R&D on a web-based system that enables personal loans to be applied for and contracted without face-to-face interaction. In solutions for public institutions, we began R&D to enhance the functionality of the academic affairs support system.」
New R&D began on a smartphone app integrating systems for retailers, a fully web-based system for financial institutions and an academic affairs support system for public institutions. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The total research and development expenses for the consolidated cumulative third quarter were ¥38 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the consolidated cumulative third quarter. Research and development activities were conducted to enhance the functions of our packaged software in system solutions, operate municipal services using RPA in service solutions, and expand the fields of application for cloud service platforms and payment terminals in platform solutions.」
Reported R&D expenses of ¥38 million and continued the existing R&D policy and target areas. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The total research and development expenses for the consolidated cumulative second quarter were ¥24 million. There were no material changes in the policy for the Group's research and development activities during the consolidated cumulative second quarter. Research and development activities were conducted to enhance the functions of packaged software in system solutions, operate municipal services using RPA in service solutions, and expand the fields of application for cloud service platforms and payment terminals in platform solutions.」
Reported R&D expenses of ¥24 million and continued the existing R&D policy. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The total research and development expenses for the consolidated cumulative first quarter were ¥17 million. There were no material changes in the policy for the Group's research and development activities during the consolidated cumulative first quarter. Research and development activities were conducted to enhance the functions of our packaged software in system solutions, operate municipal services using RPA in service solutions, and expand the fields of application for cloud service platforms and payment terminals in platform solutions.」
Reported R&D expenses of ¥17 million and continued R&D on package software, RPA, cloud infrastructure and payment terminals. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The total R&D expenses for the group during the third quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period were ¥22 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the group's R&D activities during the third quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period.」
Reported cumulative R&D expenses of ¥22 million for the third quarter and stated that there were no significant changes in the status of R&D activities. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The total R&D expenses for the group during the second quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period were ¥13 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the group's R&D activities during the second quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period.」
The Company recorded ¥13 million in research and development expenses and stated that there had been no material change in its research and development activities. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The total R&D expenses for the group during the first quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period were ¥8 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the group's R&D activities during the first quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period.」
The company recognized ¥8 million in research and development expenses and stated that there were no material changes in its research and development activities. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, in solutions for financial institutions, we completed development and began sales of web-based packages for a personal loan operations support system and a receivables management system. For the payment cloud service “iRITSpay (i-Rits Pay),” we are conducting research aimed at adding further functionality and strengthening integration with packages for core systems used by distribution and retail companies.」
Reported completion and the start of sales of web-based packages, research into additional payment cloud functionality and stronger integration with core systems. R&D expenses were ¥75.808 million. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The total R&D expenses for the group during the third quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period were ¥67 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the group's R&D activities during the third quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period.」
Reported R&D expenses of ¥67 million, while stating that there were no significant changes in the status of R&D activities. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The total R&D expenses for the group during the second quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period were ¥46 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the group's R&D activities during the second quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period.」
Reported R&D expenses of ¥46 million and stated that there were no significant changes in the status of R&D activities. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The total R&D expenses for the group during the first quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period were ¥10 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the group's R&D activities during the first quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period.」
R&D expenses of ¥10 million were recognized, although no material changes in the status of R&D activities were reported. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「We will further strengthen our R&D structure, promote R&D based on cutting-edge technologies including IoT and blockchain, and enhance our technological capabilities. By developing and proposing new solutions based on these capabilities, we will enhance the competitiveness of our group and work to further improve profitability.」
IoT and blockchain were identified as R&D areas, and development and initial provision began during the fiscal year for a web version of the examination support system, a tablet-compatible package and a payment cloud service. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The total R&D expenses for the group during the third quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period were ¥111 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the group's R&D activities during the third quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period.」
Cumulative R&D expenses were reported at ¥111 million, while the company stated that there were no significant changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The total R&D expenses for the group during the second quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period were ¥61 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the group's R&D activities during the second quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period.」
R&D expenses were reported at ¥61 million, while the company stated that there were no significant changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The total R&D expenses for the group during the first quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period were ¥43 million. There were no significant changes in the status of the group's R&D activities during the first quarter of the current cumulative consolidated period.」
Reported R&D expenses of ¥43 million and stated that there were no significant changes in R&D activities. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will rebuild our R&D structure for advanced platform and software technologies, strengthen our business foundation by increasing and focusing R&D investment, and create new businesses that will drive our future growth.」
The means are to rebuild the R&D structure and increase and focus investment.