CAREER DESIGN CENTER CO.,LTD.
2410・Prime Market・Services
Business
Career Design Center Co., Ltd. was founded in 1993 under the corporate philosophy of "Good work. Good life." (Ii shigoto. Ii jinsei.), and operates as a specialized human resources services company targeting career-oriented "engineers," "sales professionals," and "women" as its primary customer segments. Centered on web media such as "type" and "Onna no Tenshoku type," the company operates five businesses: mid-career media information business, mid-career recruitment agency business, new graduate media and agency business, and an IT engineer-focused IT staffing business (both fixed-term and indefinite-term employment). The company provides diverse services to both job seekers and hiring companies, pursuing synergies through media mix effects across its various businesses. Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Business Model
Revenue consists of four business formats: ① Media Information Business (listing/exhibition fees for web job advertisements, career fairs, etc.), ② Recruitment Placement Business (success-fee based), ③ New Graduate Media and Placement Business, and ④ IT Staffing Business (staffing fees). In FY2025 (ending September 2025), the IT Staffing Business grew into the largest business, generating net sales of ¥8,609 million (approximately 46% of the total). A characteristic feature is the cross-sell structure that leverages the recognition of the "type" brand to acquire job-seeker registrations and guide them toward multiple services.
Company Strengths
In FY2025 (ended September 2025), sales in the IT staffing business reached ¥8,609 million (up 15.8% year on year), with segment ordinary income surging 64.1% year on year. The number of active staff increased steadily in both fixed-term and indefinite-term employment categories, and the company also succeeded in curbing the turnover rate for indefinite-term employees. This business has grown into the core segment, accounting for approximately 46% of total company sales.
In FY2025 (ended September 2025), the company achieved record-high consolidated results, with sales of ¥18,646 million, operating income of ¥1,583 million, and net income of ¥1,101 million. Operating cash flow improved substantially to ¥2,031 million (an increase of ¥1,172 million in cash inflow year on year). Cash and cash equivalents at period-end reached ¥3,835 million, and the company maintains a debt-free management policy.
Since its founding in 1993, the company has cultivated the "type" brand over more than 30 years. It operates five businesses spanning mid-career hiring, new graduate hiring, and staffing under a single brand, with a structure that enables cross-referral of both job seekers and hiring companies. Following its listing on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 2004, the company moved to the Prime Market in 2022, further enhancing brand credibility.
ENVALITH's Perspective
Performance Trend
Revenue over the past five fiscal periods maintained an expansionary trend, growing from ¥9,437 million in FY2021 to ¥18,646 million in FY2025. For the first half of FY2026 (ending September 2026), revenue was ¥9,320 million (up 3.0% year on year), with a stable growth rate. On the profit side, profitability improved markedly, with operating profit of ¥708 million (up 12.3%), ordinary profit of ¥717 million (up 12.0%), and net income for the interim period of ¥489 million (up 12.0%). In terms of the external environment, the effective job openings-to-applicants ratio stood at 1.19 (as of February 2026), with the hiring environment remaining flat and hiring standards in the engineering domain continuing to stay elevated. The IT staffing business (revenue up 10.5% year on year) drove overall company growth, and combined with cost containment, the operating margin improved to 7.6% (versus 6.9% in the same period last year).
Growth Strategy
The company is strengthening each business segment with the aim of achieving sales of ¥20 billion in the final year of its medium-term management plan, FY2026 (ending September 2026).
In fixed-term staffing, the company is strengthening acquisition of registered IT engineers and developing new clients, while in permanent placement staffing it is reinforcing mid-career hiring and curbing turnover. First-half sales grew 10.5% year on year, progressing as planned, and the company continues to aim for further growth in active headcount.
The company continues to raise sales prices, target female engineers, and expand sales in the Kansai area. Direct sales transaction volume remained solid, but growth slowed at some agencies. First-half sales fell 0.8% year on year, coming in below plan, making a recovery in the second half a key challenge.
The company is focusing on developing new projects and acquiring highly skilled registrants in the mid-level segment targeting specialists and managers. In the first half, the number of placements progressed steadily, and segment ordinary profit rose 38.2% year on year, exceeding plan.
The number of registrations and interviews for students expected to graduate in 2027 increased, but growth in placement numbers slowed due to delays in the timing of job offer acceptances. First-half sales fell 43.0% year on year, and segment ordinary profit was a loss of ¥52 million, a significant deficit. A recovery in the second half is an urgent priority.
Last updated: July 17, 2026