Strengthening Face-to-Face Sales and the Kyushu Sales Structure Through the Full Acquisition of AKARI
First written in FY2024-Q3. 2 of 4 entries say "Worsened", first in 2026-05-15. Latest entry: 2026-06-30.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- 2026-06-30MitigatedManagement Planning
「We have already begun rebuilding the management structure for subsidiaries.」
The Company indicates that it has begun rebuilding the structure to address management issues at its subsidiaries. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Although orders for AI-related services expanded steadily during the consolidated fiscal year, including strong performance by automation support services in the sales and human resources fields, consolidated revenue and profit declined because the performance of consolidated subsidiary 株式会社ＡＫＡＲＩ was weak.」
Following the initiative to strengthen face-to-face sales and the Kyushu sales structure through AKARI's acquisition, AKARI's weak performance was in fact identified as a factor behind the decline in consolidated revenue and profit. - 2026-05-15WorsenedRevision of earnings forecasts
「In the AI solutions business, the performance of 株式会社ＡＫＡＲＩ, a consolidated subsidiary, was sluggish (¥460 million below plan).」
The Company disclosed that performance at AKARI was sluggish and below the initial plan, despite the objective of strengthening face-to-face sales capabilities and the Kyushu sales structure through its conversion into a wholly owned subsidiary. - FY2024-Q3First statedAnnual report
「At a board meeting held on 12 December 2023, the Company resolved to acquire the shares of AKARI Co., Ltd. and make it a subsidiary, and entered into a share transfer agreement on 13 December 2023. The acquisition was completed on 26 December 2023. Through this acquisition of all shares, the Company strengthened its face-to-face sales capabilities, which had been an area of concern, and became able to strengthen its sales structure in the Kyushu region, centered on Fukuoka. Voting rights acquired: 100%.」
The Company acquired all shares of AKARI Co., Ltd. for ¥72 million in cash and made it a wholly owned subsidiary on 26 December 2023. AKARI operates a residential equipment sales and installation business based in Fukuoka and Tokyo, with more than 2,000 cumulative installations. The Company disclosed plans to use AKARI to provide face-to-face sales and IT services to small and medium-sized enterprises in Kyushu and to share expertise on using subsidies and grants.