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| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Plan name | Medium-Term Management Plan 2028 |
| Plan period | Fiscal years ending February 2027 to February 2029 (shown in the materials as fiscal 2026 to fiscal 2028) |
| Progress against the plan | Formulated |
| Sales Target | ¥1,458 million → ¥1,750 million(+20.0%) |
| Operating profit target | ¥127 million → ¥160 million(+26.0%) |
| Operating profit margin target | 8.7% → 9.1%(Approximately 4.6%) |
| Net income target | ¥82 million → ¥100 million(+22.0%) |
| Payout ratio / DOE policy | Level Consolidated payout ratio of 50% / Period Covered Not disclosed |
| Total investment plan | ¥25 billion in strategic growth investments over the next 3 years |
| Investment amount by sector | Field Expanding data utilization (investment related to generative AI) / Amount Not disclosed, Field Maximizing human value (investment in human resources development) / Amount Not disclosed, Field Deepening partner capital (M&A and business investments) / Amount Not disclosed |
| Segment target | Segment SC operations / Sales target ¥145 billion in fiscal 2028 / Profit Target Not disclosed, Segment SB operations / Sales target ¥30 billion in fiscal 2028 / Profit Target Not disclosed |
| Non-financial targets | Indicator name Number of BPR consultants / Target value Approximately 400 / Timing During fiscal 2028, Indicator name Number of companies adopting Hitotonari AI / Target value 30 companies / Timing During fiscal 2028, Indicator name Employee AI utilization rate / Target value 100% / Timing As of the end of fiscal 2028, Indicator name Personnel implementing AI / Target value At least 2,500 / Timing Not disclosed, Indicator name Hybrid Operation Loop response accuracy / Target value 95% or higher / Timing Not disclosed, Indicator name Greenhouse Gas Emissions / Target value 45% reduction from 2019 / Timing 2028 |
| Plan assumptions | Growing severity of corporate labor shortages resulting from the declining working-age population, Transformation of industrial structures driven by the accelerating evolution of technologies including generative AI and AI agents, Structural cost increases resulting from higher personnel expenses, overseas economic conditions and foreign exchange factors, Domestic BPO utilization remains at a low level, Diversification and expansion of outsourcing needs as resources are concentrated on core operations, Growing need for automation and business process transformation through the use of AI, Growing demand for BPO services with greater added value and specialization |
| Key initiatives | Expanding data utilization, Maximizing human value, Deepening partner capital |
| Results under the previous plan | Revenue 1,800 / Operating profit 165 / Profit after tax 110 → Revenue 1,458 / Operating profit 127 / Profit after tax 82(Revenue -19 / Operating profit -23 / Profit after tax -25.5) |
| Risks identified | Labor shortages resulting from the declining working-age population, Transformation of industrial structures resulting from the evolution of technologies including generative AI and AI agents, Cost increases resulting from higher personnel expenses, overseas economic conditions and foreign exchange factors, Risks related to personal information and privacy, Cybersecurity Risk, Risks related to information leakage, unauthorized use and hallucinations involving AI, as well as legal and regulatory governance, Sustainability risks related to climate change, human rights and diversity |
| Date of board resolution | 8 April 2026 |
| Publication date | 8 April 2026 |
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