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SHANON Inc.

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SHANON, Inc. operates under the mission of "Changing the world through the reproducibility of marketing," positioning itself as Japan's domestic pioneer in marketing automation (MA) for BtoB companies. Centered on its flagship product "SHANON MARKETING PLATFORM (SHANON MA)", the company is organized into two segments: the Marketing Cloud Business (revenue of ¥2,599 million), which provides CMS, SFA, and BPO services on a one-stop basis, and the Event Cloud Business (revenue of ¥610 million), which supports the planning and operation of large-scale exhibitions and events. In December 2025, the company made Innovation X Solutions (IXS), the provider of List Finder (LF), a consolidated subsidiary, expanding its product lineup. Its main customer base spans a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, finance, and IT, and it boasts high customer satisfaction, having been ranked "Leader" at the top tier for 24 consecutive periods in the ITreview Grid Award and inducted into its Hall of Fame.

Business Model

The core of revenue consists of annual usage contracts (subscriptions) for MA and CMS, with MRR at ¥141 million as of the end of FY2025 (ending December 2025). Stock-type revenue of ¥2,054 million accounts for approximately 79% of Marketing Cloud Business revenue, forming a stable earnings base. This is supplemented by flow-type revenue of ¥544 million from initial implementation, consulting, BPO services, and similar offerings. The Event Cloud Business generates single-fiscal-year revenue through system provision and outsourcing for each event held, forming a structure that complements the investment funding for the core Subscription Business.

Company Strengths

The company has won the top ranking of "Leader" in the ITreview Grid Award for 24 consecutive terms, achieving induction into the Hall of Fame. Since the release of SHANON MARKETING PLATFORM (SHANON MA) in 2011, it has accumulated high customer satisfaction and trust as a pioneer of domestically produced MA. The number of contracted accounts at the end of FY2025 (ending December 2025) reached 571 (up 2.9% year on year), steadily expanding.

MRR at the end of FY2025 (ending December 2025) was ¥141 million, and recurring revenue reached ¥2,054 million, accounting for approximately 79% of Marketing Cloud Business revenue. The subscription model, premised on annual contract renewals, provides high revenue visibility and stability, forming the foundation for cross-selling and upselling to existing customers.

Through hiring restraint, effective utilization of personnel, review of advertising expenses, and the streamlining of unprofitable businesses (goodwill amortization expense: ¥59 million in the previous period → ¥13 million in the current period), the operating margin of the Marketing Cloud Business improved significantly from 7.7% in the previous period to 16.9% in the current period. On a group-wide basis, the company achieved a turnaround to operating profit of ¥121 million in FY2025 (ending December 2025), following four consecutive terms of operating losses.

ENVALITH's Perspective

In Q1 FY2026 (ending December 2026), the company recorded net sales of ¥744 million, operating profit of ¥174 million, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥159 million, a dramatic improvement from the same quarter of the prior year (operating loss of ¥50 million, net loss of ¥159 million). Against the full-year forecast (net sales of ¥3,000 million, operating profit of ¥350 million), approximately 49.8% of the full-year operating profit target was already achieved as of Q1, indicating a high probability of achieving the full-year plan. However, since the Event Cloud Business is subject to seasonality, continued monitoring of progress in the second half remains important.

Based on a resolution at the ordinary general meeting of shareholders held on March 30, 2026, the company reduced common stock by ¥984 million and capital reserves by ¥729 million, transferred the amounts to other capital surplus, and used the proceeds to eliminate the deficit in retained earnings. As a result, retained earnings turned positive at ¥145 million, and the equity ratio improved from 49.2% at the end of the prior fiscal year to 60.9%. While the recovery in financial soundness is commendable, the impact on external creditworthiness resulting from the reduction of common stock to ¥100 million warrants continued attention.

The number of contracted accounts, 901 (up 57.8% from the end of the prior fiscal year), includes a temporary boost from the addition of LF accounts. Going forward, it will be important to confirm the pace of organic net additions, and disclosure of the churn rate will be required. In addition, governance risks arising from the relationship with the parent company and considerations regarding the protection of minority shareholders remain issues that investors should continue to monitor. While there is a tailwind from the external factor of the expanding cloud service market, intensifying competition in the MA market also poses an external risk in the form of pricing pressure.

Growth Strategy

Expanding MA market share and sustainably improving profitability through AI implementation, IXS consolidation, and target market expansion

As its top priority, the company is working to expand stock-type revenue, and stock-type revenue in the first quarter of FY2026 (ending December 2026) progressed steadily at ¥516 million. Leveraging the base of 901 contracted accounts (up 57.8% from the end of the previous fiscal year), the company aims to expand its stable revenue base through ARPU improvement and churn suppression.

The company continues to promote the implementation of new features utilizing generative AI technology and the improvement of UI/UX, aiming to support customers' operational efficiency and enhance product value. Generative AI is also actively utilized in internal operations, contributing to cost management by improving productivity while compensating for restrained hiring.

Through a multi-product structure incorporating List Finder (LF) from Innovation X Solutions, the company is promoting mutual customer referral and cross-selling between SMP and LF. The addition of LF accounts has significantly expanded the number of contracted accounts, and the Marketing Cloud Business achieved net sales of ¥636 million and operating profit of ¥237 million (operating margin of 37.2%).

The company continues thorough cost management through restrained hiring, personnel reassignment, AI utilization, review of advertising and promotional measures, and streamlining of unprofitable businesses. Selling, general and administrative expenses in the first quarter of FY2026 (ending December 2026) were ¥354 million, a 23.5% reduction from the first quarter of the previous fiscal year, achieving an operating margin of 23.4%. The results of the structural reform are clearly reflected in the figures.

Last updated: July 17, 2026