Announced details
Production and project management for PR projects, aggregation, reporting and preparation of materials by administrative functions, and operations across the Group's other businesses
Reduction of required man-hours for the production function by 50% or more (measured internally by comparing man-hours in October 2026 with the monthly average for August and September 2026)
Consolidated subsidiary. Responsible for AI development and implementation, with the CAIO appointee concurrently serving as Representative Director. Payments related to AI development, use, maintenance and migration, as well as expenses borne by the company, are subject to effectiveness verification.
The Company's consolidated subsidiary. Established in February 2026. Responsible for AI development and implementation. Honda Keishi (本田景士) concurrently serves as Representative Director. Other details, including location, capital and year of establishment, are Not disclosed.
The target is to improve the consolidated operating profit margin for the second half of the fiscal year ending May 2027 by 1 to 3 percentage points, after deducting additional AI costs, compared with a scenario in which AI initiatives are not implemented. This has not been reflected in the consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending May 2027.
The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.
Internal measurement (comparison of average monthly man-hours for August and September 2026 with man-hours in October of the same year)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | AI-enabled business transformation, AI +10% Project |
| Counterparty | AI Accelerator Co., Ltd. |
| Counterparty overview | The Company's consolidated subsidiary. Established in February 2026. Responsible for AI development and implementation. Honda Keishi (本田景士) concurrently serves as Representative Director. Other details, including location, capital and year of establishment, are Not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | Consolidated subsidiary. Responsible for AI development and implementation, with the CAIO appointee concurrently serving as Representative Director. Payments related to AI development, use, maintenance and migration, as well as expenses borne by the company, are subject to effectiveness verification. |
| Launch date | 1 December 2026 (scheduled CAIO appointment date) |
| Applicable area | Production and project management for PR projects, aggregation, reporting and preparation of materials by administrative functions, and operations across the Group's other businesses |
| Quantitative Effects | Reduction of required man-hours for the production function by 50% or more (measured internally by comparing man-hours in October 2026 with the monthly average for August and September 2026) |
| Impact on Business Performance | The target is to improve the consolidated operating profit margin for the second half of the fiscal year ending May 2027 by 1 to 3 percentage points, after deducting additional AI costs, compared with a scenario in which AI initiatives are not implemented. This has not been reflected in the consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending May 2027. |
| Source | Internal measurement (comparison of average monthly man-hours for August and September 2026 with man-hours in October of the same year) |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To support business expansion, the Company will establish a structure that increases the value delivered and processing capacity with limited personnel, centrally manage the prioritisation and effectiveness verification of AI development and implementation, and improve profitability by restraining additional hiring and allocating personnel to growth areas.