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Management Plan5572Ridge-i Inc.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Business Plan and Growth Potential

Reiterated the 3-year growth plan for the fiscal years ending July 2026 through July 2028, together with progress updates, showing that results for the fiscal year ended July 2026 exceeded the revised full-year forecast. Over the medium to long term, the company has identified expanding recurring revenue, collaboration with strategy consulting firms, R&D into fourth-generation AI, and establishing the No. 1 position in Japan for satellite data analytics AI as growth initiatives.

Worth reading
54Recurring
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Direction
Improvement
Direction inferred from the company’s description.
Scale
3.2
% (as a percentage of the revised full-year sales forecast)
Wording
Avoiding a definitive answer
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Items stated in the management plan

Annual update
Action Plan for Growth (3-Year Plan)Plan period Fiscal years ending July 2026 to July 2028
Publication date October 2026
What happened to the previous planRevised full-year forecast for the fiscal year ending July 2026: sales of ¥2,900 million, operating profit of ¥500 million, and net income of ¥370 million → Full-year results for the fiscal year ended July 2026: sales of ¥2,993 million, operating profit of ¥547 million, and net income of ¥407 million(Sales +3.2%, operating profit +9.4%, net income +10.1%)+3.2%Calculated from the two disclosed figures
Statements about the use of capital
Treasury share acquisition policyAnnounced a share buyback in September 2026 as its first shareholder return measure. The total acquisition cost will be capped at ¥450 million. The acquisition period and conditions are Not disclosed.
Key initiatives
01Business Acceleration Driver ①: Action to expand recurring revenue
02Business Acceleration Driver ②: Securing large-scale business co-creation projects through collaboration with strategy consulting firms
03Business Acceleration Driver ③: R&D focused on the evolution of fourth-generation AI
04Business Acceleration Driver ④: Establishing the No. 1 position in Japan for satellite data analytics AI and expanding globally
Plan assumptionsJapan’s generative AI market is expected to expand at an average annual rate of approximately 47%. Demand for generative AI in 2030 is 17,774 (unit Not disclosed in the chart). Source: Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), “Survey of Trends in Areas of Focus 2023”, The market size associated with resolving labor shortages among professional and technical workers in Japan is ¥2.1 trillion. Source: PERSOL Research and Consulting × Chuo University, “Future Labor Market Estimates 2035”, The Earth observation market is expected to expand from $3,592 million in 2022 to $25,273 million in 2040, representing 8x growth. Source: Morgan Stanley, “Space: Investing in the Final Frontier” (24 July 2020)
Size of the Target MarketGenerative AI demand: 17,774 in 2030, increasing by an average of 46.0–52.2% annually. Source: JEITA, “Survey of Trends in Areas of Focus 2023”, Economic impact of resolving labor shortages among professional and technical workers: ¥2.1 trillion. Source: PERSOL Research and Consulting × Chuo University, “Future Labor Market Estimates 2035”, Earth observation market: $3,592 million in 2022 and $25,273 million in 2040. Source: Morgan Stanley, “Space: Investing in the Final Frontier”
Items stated in the management plan
ItemDetails
Plan nameAction Plan for Growth (3-Year Plan)
Plan periodFiscal years ending July 2026 to July 2028
Progress against the planAnnual update
Treasury share acquisition policyAnnounced a share buyback in September 2026 as its first shareholder return measure. The total acquisition cost will be capped at ¥450 million. The acquisition period and conditions are Not disclosed.
Plan assumptionsJapan’s generative AI market is expected to expand at an average annual rate of approximately 47%. Demand for generative AI in 2030 is 17,774 (unit Not disclosed in the chart). Source: Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), “Survey of Trends in Areas of Focus 2023”, The market size associated with resolving labor shortages among professional and technical workers in Japan is ¥2.1 trillion. Source: PERSOL Research and Consulting × Chuo University, “Future Labor Market Estimates 2035”, The Earth observation market is expected to expand from $3,592 million in 2022 to $25,273 million in 2040, representing 8x growth. Source: Morgan Stanley, “Space: Investing in the Final Frontier” (24 July 2020)
Key initiativesBusiness Acceleration Driver ①: Action to expand recurring revenue, Business Acceleration Driver ②: Securing large-scale business co-creation projects through collaboration with strategy consulting firms, Business Acceleration Driver ③: R&D focused on the evolution of fourth-generation AI, Business Acceleration Driver ④: Establishing the No. 1 position in Japan for satellite data analytics AI and expanding globally
Results under the previous planRevised full-year forecast for the fiscal year ending July 2026: sales of ¥2,900 million, operating profit of ¥500 million, and net income of ¥370 million → Full-year results for the fiscal year ended July 2026: sales of ¥2,993 million, operating profit of ¥547 million, and net income of ¥407 million(Sales +3.2%, operating profit +9.4%, net income +10.1%)
Size of the Target MarketGenerative AI demand: 17,774 in 2030, increasing by an average of 46.0–52.2% annually. Source: JEITA, “Survey of Trends in Areas of Focus 2023”, Economic impact of resolving labor shortages among professional and technical workers: ¥2.1 trillion. Source: PERSOL Research and Consulting × Chuo University, “Future Labor Market Estimates 2035”, Earth observation market: $3,592 million in 2022 and $25,273 million in 2040. Source: Morgan Stanley, “Space: Investing in the Final Frontier”
Publication dateOctober 2026
Items this document does not state (16)
Sales TargetOperating profit targetOperating profit margin targetNet income targetROE targetROIC targetPayout ratio / DOE policyCost of capitalSelf-assessment of PBR and share priceTotal investment planInvestment amount by sectorSegment targetNon-financial targetsReason for revision or withdrawalRisks identifiedDate of board resolution

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The company cited “substantial increases in revenue and profit in the custom AI business in 4Q results (May–July), following the 3Q,” attributing this to “steady progress across the board, including the continued expansion of existing projects, large-scale projects for the SBI Group, and collaboration with strategy consulting firms.”

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