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TETSUJIN Holdings, Inc.

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TETSUJIN Holdings, Inc.2404

Business

Tetsujinka Holdings Co., Ltd. is a holding company (12 consolidated subsidiaries) centered on the "Karaoke no Tetsujin" brand, operating businesses spanning food and beverage, beauty, and media content. The karaoke room operation business is the core segment, accounting for approximately 48% of net sales, with nationwide expansion centered on 36 stores in the greater Tokyo metropolitan area. The food and beverage business operates 15 stores across multiple brands including "Jikkyu" ramen and "Toritake," while the beauty business operates 57 salons under the "Bianca" and "Rich to" brands. The company transitioned to a holding company structure in February 2024 and is actively pursuing diversification of its business portfolio through M&A. Its primary customers are domestic general consumers (karaoke, dining out, beauty) and the inbound demand segment.

Business Model

The main revenue source is time- and service-based charges through directly operated karaoke rooms, restaurants, and beauty salons. In the karaoke business, differentiation through collaboration-focused specialty stores combined with operational cost reductions has achieved a segment profit margin of 16.5%. The restaurant business also leverages cost efficiency through franchise expansion and OEM conversion. The beauty business aims to expand scale by increasing treatment capacity through enhanced new graduate hiring. The company is promoting revenue diversification across the group by incorporating new businesses through M&A.

Company Strengths

Rolled out "Karaoke no Tetsujin Collab Mix," fully specialized in collaborations with anime and game content, in major cities nationwide. This differentiates the company from major competitors and establishes a competitive advantage in a niche market. The karaoke business segment profit margin for FY2025 (ending August 2025) remained at a high level of 16.5% (improved year on year).

The group has continuously expanded its scale through M&A, including the acquisition of the Rich to business in 2019, the acquisition of the Chokkyu business in 2020, making the Bianca Group a subsidiary in 2021, making Toritake a subsidiary in 2024, and making VANCOUR Promotion a subsidiary in 2025 (acquisition price of ¥480 million). This demonstrates a track record of moving away from dependence on a single business.

In September 2024, the company added Toritake, a specialty restaurant chain for yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) and unagi (eel dishes), to the group. Sales in the food and beverage business increased 61.7% year on year to ¥1,952 million, and segment profit increased 143.9% year on year to ¥137 million. Existing-store sales also remained solid, at 105% of the same period the previous year.

ENVALITH's Perspective

Cumulative operating profit of ¥452 million and ordinary profit of ¥472 million for the first three quarters of FY2026 (ending August 2026) both exceeded the full-year forecast of ¥400 million, with progress rates surpassing 100%. This was primarily driven by spring campaign demand in the staffing and event support business increasing more than expected. On the other hand, the fourth quarter (June–August) may see profit pressure from the impact of summer heat waves and severe weather on foot traffic, increased initial costs associated with new karaoke and dining outlet openings, and rising utility costs such as electricity charges. Maintaining the full-year forecast unchanged can be interpreted as a conservative stance.

The equity ratio at the end of the third quarter stood at 18.7% (versus 14.3% at the end of the previous fiscal year), showing continued improvement, but interest-bearing debt (short-term borrowings of ¥400 million plus long-term borrowings of ¥1,916 million) remains at a high level. Against net assets of ¥1,186 million, total liabilities of ¥4,455 million reflect high financial leverage. Retained earnings have accumulated to ¥1,087 million, indicating steady improvement in financial condition, but the increase in interest expenses (¥39 million cumulative for the third quarter) amid rising interest rates warrants continued attention as an external factor.

Newly consolidated Vancouru Promotion recorded cumulative sales of ¥1,597 million and segment profit of ¥196 million for the first three quarters, contributing significantly to the group's overall revenue and profit growth. However, the majority of its revenue is concentrated in event and campaign support for the mobile phone industry (approximately 74% of sales from the event business), creating a risk that changes in mobile carriers' promotional strategies or industry restructuring could directly affect performance. Continued monitoring of the revenue balance trend with the stable staffing business (approximately 25% of sales) is necessary.

Growth Strategy

Simultaneously advancing nationwide rollout of collaboration-specialized karaoke, active store openings in dining and beauty businesses, and portfolio diversification through M&A

Actively opening collaboration-specialized stores featuring anime and game content, centered on regional cities. Three new stores were opened in the cumulative third quarter, and the recent performance of Collabo Mix stores has improved substantially. The company plans to continue promoting store openings in regional cities going forward.

New stores were opened during the cumulative third quarter for all brands, including "Jikyu," "Kanizanmai," "Akakara," and "Toritake." Against a backdrop of recovering demand for dining out, existing store sales remained solid at 106.9% year-on-year. Store openings are expected to continue into the fourth quarter, while anticipating increased initial costs associated with new openings.

Ten new stores were opened in the cumulative third quarter (exceeding the planned pace), and 79 new graduate stylists were hired. The company continues to strengthen practical technical training for its FY2026 new graduate hires as well as promotional activities via social media. Results are reflected in the numbers, with existing store sales at 107.7% year-on-year.

Vancoeur Promotion Co., Ltd. was consolidated in October 2025 and began operating as a new segment from November 2025. In the cumulative third quarter, it recorded net sales of ¥1,597 million and segment profit of ¥196 million, contributing significantly to the group's overall increase in revenue and profit. Stable growth is expected, centered on the reliable staffing business.

Learning from the risk of dependence on a single industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company continues to pursue active investment, including M&A, in businesses with expected profitability. Business diversification has progressed through the consolidation of Toritake (September 2024) and Vancoeur Promotion (October 2025). This policy will continue to be maintained going forward.

Last updated: July 17, 2026