HOPE, INC.
6195・Growth Market・Services
Jichitai Works Business
BtoG solutions business for local governments promoting public-private collaboration. A key growth driver for the group.
| Period | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segment sales (cumulative 3Q) | ¥1,088 million | ¥749 million | ↑ |
| Segment profit (cumulative 3Q) | ¥317 million | ¥240 million | ↑ |
| Segment sales (full year, previous period) | ¥1,079 million | ¥756 million | ↑ |
| Segment profit (full year, previous period) | ¥311 million | ¥241 million | ↑ |
| Segment assets (end of previous period) | ¥458 million | ¥278 million | ↑ |
Business Details
Under the concept of energizing work and people at local governments, the business operates multiple services connecting the needs of local governments and private companies, including BtoG Solutions, Jichitai Works (Government Magazine) provided free of charge to all 1,741 municipalities, 47 prefectures, and local assembly members nationwide, and Jichitai Works Private Service Comparison, a public-private collaboration platform. The business leverages the local government network cultivated through the Advertising Business to support private companies' marketing efforts targeting local governments. There is significant room to develop the public-sector demand market, and this is positioned as the group's flagship business.
Recent Overview
Cumulative 3Q sales grew 45.2% year-on-year, continuing high growth, with segment profit up 32.0%.
For the cumulative nine months of FY2026 (ending March 2026) (April to December 2025), sales were ¥1,088 million (up 45.2% year-on-year) and segment profit was ¥317 million (up 32.0% year-on-year), maintaining high growth. Sales of each service, led by BtoG Solutions, trended steadily. In the previous period (full-year FY2025, ended March 2025) as well, sales expanded to ¥1,079 million (up 42.8% year-on-year) and segment profit to ¥311 million (up 28.9% year-on-year), continuing the expansion trend. Additionally, Jichitai Link Co., Ltd. was newly added to the scope of consolidation starting this quarter. An impairment loss of ¥1 million was recorded as an extraordinary loss due to the cancellation of a lease contract associated with office consolidation.
Key Products
Growth Drivers
- Steady sales expansion of services including BtoG Solutions
- Enhanced overall business branding through strengthening the brand power of Jichitai Works (Government Magazine)
- Expanding demand for public-private collaboration and significant room to develop the local government market
- Synergy creation with hands-on support through the consolidation of Regional Revitalization Technology Lab Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary
- Expansion of business scale through the addition of Jichitai Link Co., Ltd. to the scope of consolidation
Risks
- Risk of demand fluctuation due to changes in local government administrative policies and social issues
- Risk of expanding costs due to increases in human capital investment, marketing expenses, and system investment
- Risk of recording impairment losses on fixed assets due to office consolidation, etc.
- Risk of delays in PMI (post-merger integration) processes and unrealized synergies following M&A
- Risk of failing to meet market capitalization requirements amid consideration of raising the Growth Market listing maintenance standards
Last updated: June 29, 2026