IT freelancer technology resource sharing and matching platform

「In recent years, in response to increasingly sophisticated market needs accompanying the spread of generative AI and other developments, the company has made attracting and matching highly skilled talent responsible for upstream processes such as requirements definition and project management (PM) a priority initiative.」

「In the domestic IT talent business, operations remained solid. Growth in the number of new corporate clients in the IT freelancer business and strong performance by the direct matching service contributed to results. As a result, revenue in this business segment for the six months ended 30 September was ¥8,249 million, up 10.9% year on year, and segment profit was ¥670 million, up 13.3% year on year.」

「During the fiscal year, the company also established branches in Hokkaido and Hiroshima. Going forward, it will continue creating an environment in which IT talent from anywhere in Japan can participate in projects for regional companies, addressing the shortage of IT talent at those companies. As a result, revenue in this business segment for the fiscal year was ¥15,363 million, up 9.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥1,284 million, up 12.3%.」

「In the domestic IT talent business, demand from companies remained high, average order prices continued to rise, and the business performed strongly. Under these circumstances, the company focused on building a forward-looking business structure for sustainable growth by controlling advertising expenses through a review of its promotional methods, increasing personnel to strengthen the organization, and upgrading internal training initiatives. It also worked to create an environment in which IT talent from anywhere in Japan could participate in projects for regional companies, addressing the shortage of IT talent at those companies. As a result, revenue in this business segment for the six months ended 30 September was ¥7,435 million, up 7.6% year on year, and segment profit was ¥592 million, up 8.3%.」

「In addition, during the fiscal year, the company launched “GEECHS DIRECT,” a matching platform service that enables companies to search directly for the talent they require.」

「In the domestic IT talent business, both the number of newly registered IT freelancers and the number of new corporate clients increased, and the business remained solid. The company worked to build a stronger structure by strengthening recruitment and expanding its internal training system. As a result, revenue in this business segment for the nine months ended 31 December was ¥10,427 million, up 11.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥813 million, up 2.1%.」

「In the domestic IT talent business, both the number of newly registered IT freelancers and the number of new corporate clients increased, and the business remained solid. The company worked to build a stronger structure by modifying its systems to comply with the invoice system, reviewing its take rate, strengthening recruitment, and expanding its internal training system.」

「In the domestic IT talent business, demand from customer companies remained high and average order prices rose substantially. The number of new corporate clients also increased strongly, supported by the effect of continued investment in branding advertising since the previous fiscal year. As a result, revenue in this business segment for the three months ended 30 June was ¥3,461 million, up 14.8% year on year, and segment profit was ¥283 million, up 1.8%.」

「We propose a new engineering model that leverages technology resource sharing by IT freelancers working on multiple projects across companies. By creating databases of their technical skills, experience and preferences, as well as projects held by companies, we serve as a platform for sharing technical expertise and provide optimal matching to meet companies' needs.」

「In the IT talent business, demand from companies remained high and the business performed strongly. Active advertising investment, including expanded transport advertising on taxis and the Tokyo Metro, increased inquiries from major companies outside the IT sector. Cross-matching between the Tokyo metropolitan area and regional areas also increased, and the number of new corporate clients continued to grow steadily. As a result, revenue in this business segment for the nine months ended 31 December was ¥9,369 million, up 18.4% year on year, and segment profit was ¥797 million, up 11.5%.」

「In the IT talent business, demand from companies remained high, matching between the Tokyo metropolitan area and regional areas increased through remote work, and the number of active workers, particularly at regional locations, remained solid. The number of new corporate clients also increased steadily, supported by the effect of continued advertising investment targeting companies since the previous fiscal year. As a result, revenue in this business segment for the three months ended 30 June was ¥517 million, up 24.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥278 million, up 22.6%.」

「With demand from companies remaining high, remote work has increased matching between the Tokyo metropolitan area and regional areas, and the number of newly registered IT freelancers has also increased steadily. The number of new corporate clients increased substantially for the full year as a result of increased advertising investment targeting companies and strengthened sales enablement. As a result, revenue in this business segment for the fiscal year was ¥1,814 million, up 25.6% year on year, and segment profit was ¥997 million, up 21.0%.」

「In the IT talent business, operations remained strong. More than 80% of IT freelancers have adopted remote work, increasing matching between the Tokyo metropolitan area and regional locations, while the number of newly registered IT freelancers continued to increase steadily. The number of new corporate clients also continued to trend upward as a result of increased advertising investment targeting companies and strengthened sales enablement. As a result, revenue in this business segment for the nine months ended 31 December was ¥1,324 million, up 24.8% year on year, and segment profit was ¥715 million, up 18.9%.」

「To respond to these changes in the business environment, the company has pursued initiatives including expanding its support structure, increasing advertising investment targeting companies, and strengthening its sales organization.」

「We have built a business structure to serve as a technology resource sharing platform by addressing the needs of both companies advancing their digital shift and individuals seeking new ways of working.」

「We propose a new engineering model that leverages technology resource sharing among IT freelancers. With “Creating a new normal for the way people work” as our business mission, we support the way IT freelancers work and serve as a platform for sharing technical expertise by creating databases of their technical skills, experience and preferences, as well as projects held by companies, thereby providing optimal matching to meet companies' needs.」

「While controlling customer acquisition costs, the company has promoted DX to digitize existing operations and provide optimal services, and has worked to strengthen its support structure, including further expanding the “Frenove” employee benefits program for IT freelancers.」

「While keeping costs under control, the company has promoted DX to digitize existing operations and provide optimal services, and has worked to strengthen its support structure to reinforce ties with existing IT freelancers.」

「As part of these efforts, the company has focused on building a support structure to strengthen ties with existing IT freelancers and has held online information sessions on the use of IT talent to meet the needs of companies advancing their digital shift.」

「To maximize matching opportunities between the two parties, the company has undertaken initiatives including acquiring new orders through active advertising and expanding the “Frenove” employee benefits program for IT freelancers.」

「To maximize matching opportunities between the two parties, the company has undertaken initiatives including active advertising, events to strengthen ties with existing IT freelancers, and hosting seminars related to AI.」

「To maximize matching opportunities between the two parties, the company has increased the number of contracts concluded through initiatives such as acquiring new orders through active advertising and strengthening ties with existing IT freelancers through events and other activities.」

「With “Creating a new normal for the way people work” as its business mission, the company supports the way IT freelancers work and serves as a platform for sharing technical expertise by creating databases of their technical skills, experience and preferences, as well as projects held by companies, thereby providing optimal matching to meet companies' needs.」