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DENTSU SOKEN INC.

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ISID (Dentsu Soken Inc.), formerly Information Services International-Dentsu, was established in 1975 and changed to its current name in 2024. It is an IT solutions company listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The company operates across four segments—Financial Solutions, Business Solutions, Manufacturing Solutions, and Communication IT—providing an integrated offering of consulting, contract system development, proprietary software products, and outsourcing. Its major clients include megabanks, trust banks, government-affiliated financial institutions, manufacturers, trading companies, government agencies, and municipalities, among other large enterprises. The company has 14 consolidated subsidiaries (including bases in Europe, the United States, and Asia) and conducts business both domestically and internationally. Its parent company is Dentsu Group Inc.

Business Model

The company provides six service categories in an integrated manner, from consulting to Contract System Development, proprietary software products (STRAVIS, POSITIVE, BANK・R, etc.), and Outsourcing / Operation & Maintenance Services. The proprietary products have a structure that generates recurring revenue through post-installation maintenance and additional development, and the Business Solutions segment's operating margin of 25.0% demonstrates this high profitability. The buildup of order backlog to ¥76,339 million (127.5% year-on-year) is enhancing visibility into future sales.

Company Strengths

In FY2025 (ending December 2025), the company achieved net sales of ¥164,865 million (108.0% year-on-year) and operating profit of ¥22,888 million (108.8% year-on-year). Net sales renewed its all-time high for 10 consecutive periods, while operating profit and profit attributable to owners of parent renewed all-time highs for 8 consecutive periods, demonstrating a track record of sustainable growth.

The company owns proprietary products such as the consolidated accounting solution "STRAVIS," the integrated HR solution "POSITIVE," and the next-generation lending solution "BANK・R." The Business Solutions segment's operating margin reached 25.0%, with proprietary products underpinning a high-profitability structure. Order backlog also increased year-on-year across all segments.

The order backlog at the end of FY2025 (ending December 2025) stood at ¥76,339 million (127.5% year-on-year). Business Solutions grew particularly strongly at 166.1% and Financial Solutions at 148.7%, suggesting contributions to revenue in future periods. Orders received also expanded to ¥181,345 million (114.3% year-on-year), continuing the growth trend.

ENVALITH's Perspective

Cumulative Q1 FY2026 (ending December 2026) revenue of ¥43,820 million represents 24.1% of the full-year forecast of ¥182,000 million, and operating profit of ¥6,588 million represents 25.8% of the full-year forecast of ¥25,500 million, indicating a generally solid start even after accounting for seasonality. On the other hand, Manufacturing Solutions continued to see declines in both revenue and profit, with revenue of ¥15,601 million (down 3.5% year on year) and operating profit of ¥1,792 million (down 30.3% year on year), weighed down by a decrease in SAP Solutions implementations and restrained investment in the transportation equipment industry. Since this segment is the largest, accounting for approximately 36% of total company revenue, the pace of recovery in the second half will be a key variable in achieving the full-year forecast.

Business Solutions posted outstanding growth, with revenue of ¥7,726 million (up 35.4% year on year) and operating profit of ¥2,060 million (up 108.1% year on year), achieving an operating margin of 26.7%. The main drivers were expanded adoption of "POSITIVE" among power utilities and trading companies, and of "STRAVIS" among trading companies. However, the possibility of a temporary boost from a concentration of large-scale implementation projects cannot be ruled out, and it will be necessary to confirm the sustainability of the revenue level from Q2 onward. Against the mid-term plan target of a 15.0% operating margin (FY2027, ending December 2027), the company as a whole has already achieved 15.0% as of Q1, suggesting potential upside.

In the management commentary of the earnings report, escalating tensions in the Middle East, U.S. trade policy, and sharp fluctuations in financial and capital markets are explicitly cited as downside risks to the domestic economy. The Manufacturing Solutions segment is highly dependent on the transportation equipment industry, and if restrained capital investment in the automotive industry due to tariff policies and other factors becomes prolonged, there is a risk that the segment's earnings recovery could be delayed. On the other hand, the market environment of expanding demand for DX and generative AI utilization is functioning as a tailwind for both the Financial Solutions and Business Solutions segments, and the impact on the overall portfolio is expected to be limited.

Growth Strategy

Toward Vision 2030, aiming for net sales of ¥210,000 million and an operating margin of 15% under "Social Evolution Implementation 2027"

Promoting differentiation of proprietary solutions such as "BANK・R," "POSITIVE," and "STRAVIS," along with AI-driven productivity reforms. The operating margin of Business Solutions reached 26.7% on a cumulative basis in Q1 FY2026 (ending December 2026), reflecting progress in enhancing profitability of the product business.

Against the backdrop of rapid advances in generative AI, the company is promoting a renewal of its product development process through AI utilization in response to growing demand for advanced business processes and business model transformation. Selling, general and administrative expenses have increased, primarily due to R&D expenses, reflecting a phase of upfront investment.

In addition to expanding adoption of "BANK・R" among government-affiliated financial institutions and major credit unions (shinkin banks), the company is promoting the new offering of programmable payments. In Q1 FY2026 (ending December 2026) cumulative results, the Financial Solutions segment achieved net sales of ¥9,101 million (up 9.6% year on year) and an operating margin of 15.5% (up 2.2 percentage points), marking growth in both revenue and profit.

The full-year forecast calls for net sales of ¥182,000 million (up 10.4% year on year) and operating profit of ¥25,500 million (up 11.4% year on year). The cumulative Q1 operating profit progress rate stood at a steady 25.8%. Recovery in Manufacturing Solutions in the second half and continued high growth in Business Solutions are key to achieving the targets. The earnings forecast remains unchanged from the figures announced on February 12, 2026.

Last updated: July 17, 2026