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ASJ INC.

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ASJ Co., Ltd. is a net-service specialist that provides domestically produced cloud services through the vertical integration of its own data centers (Himeji Lab & Server Center, etc.) and in-house developed software. In its core cloud integration service, the company provides HR Tech services (ProSTAFF Cloud, etc.), payment agency services, groupware, and other offerings on a subscription basis, with corporate HR, labor management, and DX domains as its main customer base. Through the EC service operated by its consolidated subsidiary ASJ Commerce, the company sells pet care and wellness products to general consumers via major online malls such as Rakuten Ichiba and Amazon. The company has obtained ISMS (ISO/IEC 27001:2022) certification, Privacy Mark certification, and full PCI DSS Ver.4.0.1 compliance certification, and is characterized by its provision of services in a highly secure environment.

Business Model

Through a vertically integrated structure in which the group owns and operates everything from infrastructure to applications in-house, the majority of development and operations are internalized. In the cloud integration service, the company centers on subscription revenue from service usage fees and maintenance fees (¥1,224 million in FY2026 (ending March 2026), with a recurring revenue ratio of 66.8%), complemented by contract development and system integration sales. The EC service operates on two axes—storefronts on major malls and the company's own EC wholesale business—and is currently shifting toward a profitability-focused sales strategy.

Company Strengths

The company owns and develops both its data centers (multiple locations including the Himeji Lab & Server Center) and the software that runs on them within its own group. By internalizing most of the process from development to operations, it has built a system that enables detailed customization to meet diverse customer needs and seamless integration across multiple services, allowing it to provide high-quality services at low cost.

The company has obtained ISMS (ISO/IEC 27001:2022) certification, the Privacy Mark, full compliance certification with PCI DSS Ver.4.0.1, and DX Certified Business Operator certification (from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry). Full compliance with international security standards for its payment agency services functions as a barrier to entry when handling corporate customers' critical data and information assets.

Subscription revenue, centered on HRTech services, reached ¥1,224 million in FY2026 (ending March 2026), up 11.0% year on year, while the recurring revenue ratio within cloud integration services rose from 61.7% to 66.8%. The stable revenue base has thickened, increasing the predictability of business performance.

ENVALITH's Perspective

Profit attributable to owners of parent for FY2026 (ending March 2026) appears to show a significant decline at ¥88 million (down 64.0% year on year), but this is a rebound effect from a special factor in the prior period—gains from the recognition of deferred tax assets—and is mainly due to the burden of income tax adjustment amounts incurred this period. Operating profit of ¥126 million exceeded the initial earnings forecast of ¥110 million by 15.2%, indicating that underlying business earning power is trending above plan. Investors should avoid overreacting to the year-on-year comparison of net income and instead evaluate performance on an operating profit basis.

In February 2026, the company completed its market segment transition to the TSE Standard Market and achieved a new listing on the Nagoya Stock Exchange Main Market, resolving the previously most pressing risk—concerns over non-compliance with listing maintenance criteria. The next stock price catalyst will be the improvement in utilization rates at the "Himeji Lab & Server Center" and the sequential rollout of new services from FY2027 (ending March 2027) onward, with the focus of evaluation being whether an acceleration in subscription revenue growth can be confirmed. As an external environment factor, expanding corporate demand for DX investment and generative AI implementation continues to serve as a tailwind.

EC service revenue declined significantly to ¥829 million (down 13.1% year on year) in FY2026 (ending March 2026). This is an intentional contraction resulting from a strategic shift toward emphasizing profitability and capital efficiency, and it contributes to improving the group's overall earnings structure. On the other hand, growth in cloud integration services (up 2.6% year on year) was insufficient to offset the decline in EC revenue, resulting in consolidated revenue of ¥2,662 million (down 2.9% year on year), marking a second consecutive year of revenue decline. Achieving the FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast of ¥2,900 million in revenue (up 9.0% year on year) will require a further acceleration in cloud services, and progress on this front warrants close monitoring.

Growth Strategy

Aiming for revenue and profit growth in FY2027 (ending March 2027) through improved Himeji Lab utilization, new HRTech services, and generative AI/security initiatives

Plan to sequentially roll out new services from FY2027 (ending March 2027) onward to improve utilization rates. The company is proceeding with planned hiring of infrastructure engineers responsible for data center operations, aiming for stable expansion of subscription revenue. The large-scale investment phase has largely concluded, and the company has shifted to a stage of agilely allocating generated cash toward growth opportunities.

Amid expected growth in corporate investment in human capital management and information disclosure against the backdrop of the revision of the 'Guidelines for Human Capital Visualization,' the company is promoting the development and provision of new services for the HRTech services market, as well as services leveraging generative AI, aiming to expand revenue in high-value-added areas. Orders and deliveries of large-scale HRTech projects have progressed steadily, in line with initial expectations.

Continued promotion of generative AI talent development, strengthening of research activities, and provision of generative AI-based services. The company is considering the provision of AI governance and AI security services, and also aims to provide cybersecurity-related services, including support services for the SCS (Software/Supply Chain Security) evaluation system that the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and others plan to launch around the end of FY2026.

Under a policy prioritizing profit margin and capital efficiency over expansion of sales scale, the company continues to review its strategic sales measures to improve profitability, including scaling back low-margin products. It is promoting optimization of its business portfolio to improve profit margins across the group as a whole. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), EC service revenue was ¥829 million (down 13.1% year on year), with profitability showing an improving trend.

Last updated: July 19, 2026