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T&S Group Inc.

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T&S Group Inc.4055

Business

T&S Group Inc. is a system development and IT services specialist group formed in 2016 through the merger of two companies founded in 1985 and 1996, respectively. In June 2024, the group transitioned to a holding company structure and now comprises four consolidated subsidiaries. Its business is organized into three categories: DX Solutions (targeting heavy electrical equipment, social infrastructure, and business application systems, with major customers including large enterprises such as the Hitachi and Toshiba groups), Semiconductor Solutions (development and operation/maintenance of production management systems for semiconductor plants of companies such as Kioxia and Sony), and AI Solutions (contract development and R&D support leveraging advanced technologies such as machine learning, image recognition, and edge AI). The company is listed on the Growth Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with its head office in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Business Model

Provides the entire value chain—from consulting, requirements definition, design, development, and testing/verification to operation and maintenance—on a one-stop basis. With major corporate groups as its core client base, it achieves continued order intake through long-term operation and maintenance contracts following large-scale system development. For semiconductor plant clients, stable IT service revenue is expected throughout the plant's operating period. In FY2025 (ending September 2025), the company achieved net sales of ¥4,103 million and operating profit of ¥756 million (operating margin of 18.4%). It maintains a debt-free management structure with an equity ratio of 79.5%.

Company Strengths

The company has continuously provided system development and operation/maintenance services for semiconductor plants for approximately 30 years since the founding of its predecessor, former Tech Japan. Its main customers include Kioxia, Toshiba, and Sony Group, with net sales to Kioxia in FY2025 (ended September 2025) amounting to ¥729,691 thousand (17.8% of net sales). The know-how related to core systems for semiconductor plants, which is highly specialized, unique, and confidential, forms a high entry barrier that is not easily imitated by others.

As of the end of FY2025 (ended September 2025), the company had zero borrowings from financial institutions, an equity ratio of 79.5%, and cash and cash equivalents of ¥2,599,838 thousand. ROE stood at a high level of 19.0%. The company has also secured a ¥500 million commitment line with Resona Bank, giving it sufficient financial capacity for M&A and business alliances.

The company is conducting joint research on highly robust image recognition technology with the Center for Innovative Integrated Electronic Systems (CIES) at Tohoku University (contract renewed in January 2025). In November 2024, it also began joint research with the JAXA Space Exploration Innovation Hub on self-localization technology for edge devices. By actively recruiting highly specialized personnel, including those with doctoral degrees, the company is strengthening the technological foundation of its AI Solutions category.

ENVALITH's Perspective

Against the full-year FY2026 (ending September 2026) forecast (revenue of ¥4,500 million, operating profit of ¥800 million), interim results showed revenue of ¥2,254 million (progress rate 50.1%) and operating profit of ¥425 million (progress rate 53.1%), broadly in line with plan. There has been no revision to the full-year earnings forecast, and the company judges that a stable order environment will continue in the second half. Continuation of large-scale development projects in Semiconductor Solutions is expected to support second-half performance, but the impact of U.S. trade policy is spreading to some industries, and continued attention is needed regarding fluctuations in customers' capital expenditure plans.

The Semiconductor Solutions category recorded high growth of +28.6% year-on-year for the same interim period, but this is largely attributable to the external factor of a recovery in the semiconductor market. As a market condition, the risk of fluctuations in the semiconductor investment cycle remains, and if dependence on specific customers is high, the risk of order concentration could materialize. Meanwhile, the AI Solutions category is in a research and development investment phase, with revenue declining -12.7% year-on-year for the same interim period, and the timing and scale of monetization will be a key point for future evaluation.

Against actual revenue of ¥4,103 million in FY2025 (ended September 2025), achieving the 2031 target of ¥10,000 million (¥10 billion) in revenue will require approximately 2.4x growth. At the pace of the FY2026 (ending September 2026) full-year forecast of ¥4,500 million (+9.7% year-on-year), acceleration will be needed to achieve the target. M&A and the development of new business areas are essential, with the key factors being the acceleration of monetization in AI Solutions and the expansion of market share in Semiconductor Solutions. Constraints on human resources, such as engineer recruitment and retention, are also an important variable affecting the pace of growth and require continued attention.

Growth Strategy

Aiming for ¥10 billion in sales by 2031 through establishing the No.1 SI position in semiconductors, building a proprietary AI brand, and expanding engineering scale

The company aims to expand market share in system development, maintenance, and operation for in-factory systems at semiconductor-related companies. In the first half of FY2026 (ending March 2026), sales increased significantly by +28.6% year-on-year, driven by continued orders for large-scale development projects.

The company aims to establish proprietary branded services leveraging advanced technologies such as AI, image recognition, and hardware control. In the first half of FY2026 (ending March 2026), the segment remained focused on R&D activities, with sales declining -12.7% year-on-year; however, the company states this progress is in line with plan.

Through the group integration of subsidiaries, the company is achieving new client acquisition and order expansion in the DX Solutions category. Backed by a debt-free balance sheet and a high equity ratio (82.4%), there is significant room for additional M&A, enabling simultaneous expansion of engineering resources and the customer base.

Last updated: July 17, 2026