Acquisition of licenses for cutting-edge RPA and artificial intelligence technologies and capital and business alliance
First written in FY2018. 17 of 19 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q2. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
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- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in investing activities was ¥157 million, down 36.1% year on year. This was mainly due to ¥154 million in payments for the acquisition of intangible assets and ¥116 million in payments for the acquisition of investment securities, partly offset by ¥55 million in proceeds from distributions from investment partnerships.」
The company continued investing in its business platform and strategic investments, including the acquisition of ¥154 million in intangible assets and ¥116 million in investment securities. - 2026-07-15AdvancedEarnings presentation
「Beginning with the acquisition of Asuka Payroll Pro, we will rapidly expand our business in the fast-growing payroll outsourcing market.」
The company explained that, beginning with the acquisition of Asuka Payroll Pro, it is continuing roll-up M&A targeting payroll outsourcing providers and pursuing a steady pipeline of M&A transactions. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in investing activities was ¥792 million, compared with ¥371 million provided by investing activities in the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly attributable to ¥521 million in payments for the acquisition of shares in a subsidiary resulting in a change in the scope of consolidation and ¥250 million in payments for the acquisition of intangible assets.」
The company disclosed investing activity that included ¥521 million for the acquisition of shares in a subsidiary and ¥250 million for the acquisition of intangible assets. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 21 August 2025, we resolved to acquire all shares of OASIS INNOVATION株式会社 and make it a subsidiary.」
The company resolved to acquire all shares of OASIS INNOVATION株式会社 and make it a subsidiary, and disclosed a business combination date of 1 September 2025, an acquired voting rights ratio of 100%, and an acquisition cost of ¥531 million. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The major components of the assets and liabilities of the company newly consolidated through the acquisition of shares during the consolidated fiscal year, and the relationship between the acquisition cost of those shares and payments for the acquisition of shares in a subsidiary resulting in a change in the scope of consolidation, were as follows: current assets, ¥149.757 million; non-current assets, ¥24.666 million; goodwill, ¥748.110 million; acquisition cost of shares, ¥692 million; payments for the acquisition of shares in a subsidiary resulting in a change in the scope of consolidation, ¥573.243 million.」
Through the acquisition of shares in オートロ株式会社 and 株式会社あすかペイロールプロ, 2 companies became newly consolidated subsidiaries during the consolidated fiscal year, and the company recorded an acquisition cost of ¥692 million and acquisition-related payments of ¥573 million. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「オートロ株式会社 has achieved steady growth as a cloud-based RPA software provider and is recognized as a leading domestic brand. With its addition, the BizRobo! business is expected to expand the value delivered by BizRobo! as on-premises software in preparation for the coming cloud era, while the RoboRobo business is expected to make it easier to provide customization for individual customers.」
Following the acquisition of オートロ株式会社, the company disclosed specific synergies, including expanding the value delivered by BizRobo! through cloud RPA and facilitating customer-specific customization of RoboRobo. The business combination date was 28 June 2024, the acquisition cost was ¥600 million, and goodwill recognized was ¥660.242 million. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 21 June 2024, we resolved to acquire all shares of オートロ株式会社 and make it a subsidiary. Business combination date: 28 June 2024. Voting rights acquired: 100%. Acquisition cost: ¥600 million.」
As a significant subsequent event, the company resolved to acquire all shares of オートロ株式会社, which develops and sells the Web Auto Robot AUTORO, and make it a subsidiary. It disclosed a business combination date of 28 June 2024, an acquired voting rights ratio of 100%, and an acquisition cost of ¥600 million. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in investing activities was ¥865 million, down 67.3% from the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly attributable to ¥604 million in payments for the acquisition of investment securities, ¥432 million in payments for the acquisition of intangible assets, and ¥216 million in proceeds from the sale of investment securities.」
During the consolidated fiscal year, the company acquired ¥604 million of investment securities and ¥432 million of intangible assets. It also recorded ¥244 million in payments for the acquisition of shares in a subsidiary resulting in a change in the scope of consolidation. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in investing activities was ¥166 million, down 69.6% year on year. This was mainly attributable to ¥298 million in payments for the acquisition of investment securities, ¥216 million in proceeds from the sale of investment securities, and ¥211 million in payments for the acquisition of intangible assets.」
During the cumulative consolidated period through the second quarter, the company acquired ¥298 million of investment securities and ¥211 million of intangible assets, while also recording ¥216 million in proceeds from the sale of investment securities. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in investing activities was ¥2,646 million, up 171.9% from the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly attributable to ¥2,164 million in payments for the acquisition of investment securities and ¥385 million in payments for the acquisition of intangible assets.」
The company spent a total of ¥2,549 million on the acquisition of investment securities and intangible assets, disclosing results for strategic investment and investment in its business foundation. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in investing activities was ¥547 million, up 64.2% year on year. This was mainly attributable to ¥383 million in payments for the acquisition of investment securities and ¥157 million in payments for the acquisition of intangible assets.」
The company disclosed investing activity consisting of ¥383 million spent on the acquisition of investment securities and ¥157 million on the acquisition of intangible assets. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「To expand business areas using RPA technology, we will actively make strategic investments, including licensing cutting-edge artificial intelligence and RPA technologies and businesses and entering into capital and business alliances, while continually developing and providing cutting-edge RPA technology services, promoting business expansion and working to build our business foundation.」
The company continues its policy of strategic investment through licensing, capital and business alliances and other measures. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in investing activities was ¥553 million, down 75.6% from the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly attributable to ¥280 million in payments for the acquisition of intangible assets, ¥203 million in payments for the acquisition of shares in a subsidiary resulting in a change in the scope of consolidation, and ¥139 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」
The company discloses full-year results for strategic investments, including the acquisition of intangible assets and shares in subsidiaries resulting in a change in the scope of consolidation. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in investing activities was ¥315 million. This was mainly attributable to ¥200 million in payments for the acquisition of intangible assets and ¥137 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.」
In addition to acquiring intangible assets and property, plant and equipment, the company spent ¥78.120 million on the acquisition of shares in a subsidiary resulting in a change in the scope of consolidation, demonstrating progress in strategic investment. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The total amount of capital expenditures made by our group during the consolidated fiscal year was ¥806.316 million. The main expenditure was for the acquisition of software licenses comprising BizRobo! in the robot outsourcing business.」
The company made ¥806.316 million in capital expenditures, primarily for the acquisition of BizRobo! software licenses. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in investing activities was ¥1,597 million. This was mainly attributable to ¥202 million in payments for the acquisition of intangible assets, ¥680 million in payments for the acquisition of investment securities, ¥216 million in payments for security deposits, and ¥500 million in payments for the acquisition of a business.」
The company made specific investments in strategic initiatives and business expansion, including ¥500 million spent on the acquisition of a business. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥59 million increase in property, plant and equipment associated with the expansion of the head office, a ¥1,288 million increase in goodwill associated with making 株式会社ディレクト a wholly owned subsidiary, an ¥88 million increase in software resulting from the acquisition of BizRobo! licenses, and a ¥115 million increase in investments and other assets resulting from increases in investment securities due to business alliances and leasehold deposits associated with the expansion of the head office.」
The acquisition of 株式会社ディレクト and its conversion into a subsidiary was recognized as goodwill, while the acquisition of BizRobo! licenses was specifically reflected as an increase in software. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 September 2018, we resolved to acquire the shares of 株式会社ディレクト and make it a subsidiary, and acquired the shares on 28 September 2018. The transaction is intended to generate optimal synergies to accelerate the redefinition of businesses through RPA, or robot transformation, promoted by our group, and to enhance corporate value by using our group's RPA expertise and resources to accelerate the conversion of the ad network business we have developed to date into an RPA-based and monetized business.」
The acquisition of shares in 株式会社ディレクト and its conversion into a subsidiary was completed on 28 September 2018. The acquisition price was ¥1,644.772 million, the post-acquisition ownership ratio was 100%, and the funds were raised through borrowings. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「We will actively make strategic investments, including licensing cutting-edge artificial intelligence and RPA technologies and businesses and entering into capital and business alliances, while continually developing and providing cutting-edge RPA technology services, promoting business expansion and working to build our business foundation.」
The company cites licensing and capital and business alliances as specific measures to strengthen its business foundation.