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Summary of Q&ASecond quarter of the fiscal year ending December 20267 items taken from the company’s own explanation
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Key points of the Q&AKey questions raised by investors at the briefing and the company's answers
Business conditions in the second half and next fiscal year; SmartDB's AI strategy and AI Agent Ledger; the capital and business alliance with コクー株式会社; new SmartDB implementations and project size; M&A policy; dividend policy; new customer acquisition; ARPA and NRR; the competitive environment; professional services profitability; factors behind the first-half decline in profit; and growth investments and profit marginsBreakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
Higher SG&A expenses associated with growth investments, including investments in human capital, advertising and promotion, and the reversal of the previous year's large license and professional services revenue. However, the impact by individual project was not disclosed.
New initiatives
Implementation of the AI Agent Ledger in SmartDB Practical AI (PA); a capital and business alliance with コクー株式会社 to develop and supply personnel capable of working with SmartDB; and the allocation of sales and customer success resources with a focus on expanding business with existing customers and generating large-scale projectsMedium-term management plan targets
Reference was made to targets for the number of companies adopting the product and improved profit margins. Numerical targets and target fiscal year: not disclosed.Market Size / Share
Reference was made to a 2025 manufacturer share survey for the SaaS workflow market. However, market size and share figures were not disclosed.Annual Dividend
The policy is to maintain the per-share dividend paid in the previous fiscal year. Amount and interim/year-end breakdown: not disclosed.Payout ratio
Approximately 30%| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Summary of Q&A |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Second quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026 |
| Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change | Higher SG&A expenses associated with growth investments, including investments in human capital, advertising and promotion, and the reversal of the previous year's large license and professional services revenue. However, the impact by individual project was not disclosed. |
| Medium-term management plan targets | Reference was made to targets for the number of companies adopting the product and improved profit margins. Numerical targets and target fiscal year: not disclosed. |
| Annual Dividend | The policy is to maintain the per-share dividend paid in the previous fiscal year. Amount and interim/year-end breakdown: not disclosed. |
| Payout ratio | Approximately 30% |
| Market Size / Share | Reference was made to a 2025 manufacturer share survey for the SaaS workflow market. However, market size and share figures were not disclosed. |
| Key points of the Q&A | Business conditions in the second half and next fiscal year; SmartDB's AI strategy and AI Agent Ledger; the capital and business alliance with コクー株式会社; new SmartDB implementations and project size; M&A policy; dividend policy; new customer acquisition; ARPA and NRR; the competitive environment; professional services profitability; factors behind the first-half decline in profit; and growth investments and profit margins |
| New initiatives | Implementation of the AI Agent Ledger in SmartDB Practical AI (PA); a capital and business alliance with コクー株式会社 to develop and supply personnel capable of working with SmartDB; and the allocation of sales and customer success resources with a focus on expanding business with existing customers and generating large-scale projects |
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