OPEN Group, Inc.
6572・Prime Market・Services
Business
Open Group Inc. is an automation company group operating as a pure holding company overseeing 11 consolidated subsidiaries, with a mission to "co-create the evolution of humankind." In its core Intelligent Automation Business, the company provides digital labor through its RPA tools "BizRobo!" and "AUTORO" as well as its cloud service "RoboRobo," addressing the social challenges of the declining birthrate, aging population, and shrinking workforce. In the Ad Automation Business, the company operates the performance-based advertising service "PRESCO," which boasts a high profit margin. In addition, the company also operates a Sales Outsourcing Business and a gap-time matching platform business (Matching Platform Business), building a business portfolio that addresses diverse labor-related challenges. Its main customers are domestic corporations, primarily small and medium-sized enterprises.
Business Model
The Intelligent Automation Business centers on subscription revenue (stock-type) from RPA licenses, expanding earnings through upselling and cross-selling while keeping the churn rate low. The Ad Automation Business generates fee income based on the transaction volume of the performance-based advertising service "PRESCO," achieving a high-profit structure with a segment profit margin of 49.2% in FY2026 (ending March 2026, February fiscal year-end). The business is designed to leverage RPA and other automation technologies in its own operations as well, enhancing both competitive advantage and profit margins.
Company Strengths
License revenue from "BizRobo!", "AUTORO", and "RoboRobo" is subscription-based, with the churn rate continuing to trend at a low level. In the fiscal year ended February 2026, Intelligent Automation Business net sales were ¥5,638 million, with a segment operating margin of 17.1% (a significant improvement from 10.7% in the prior period); the accumulation of recurring revenue is directly contributing to the improvement in margins.
The Ad Automation Business, which operates the performance-based advertising service "PRESCO", achieved segment net sales of ¥1,317 million against segment operating profit of ¥648 million in the fiscal year ended February 2026, for a margin of 49.2%. Operational efficiency gains from automation technologies such as RPA support its competitive advantage, and improvement in the fee rate accompanying the expansion of handling share is also contributing to the improvement in margins.
Since the fiscal year ended February 2023, net sales have grown for four consecutive periods, from ¥5,958 million → ¥6,166 million → ¥7,224 million → ¥8,148 million. Operating profit has also continued on an expanding trend, from ¥306 million → ¥520 million → ¥654 million → ¥1,005 million. In the fiscal year ended February 2026, operating profit of ¥1,005 million exceeded the initial plan (net sales of ¥8,500 million, operating profit of ¥960 million).
ENVALITH's Perspective
Performance Trend
Following the business restructuring in FY2022, revenue expanded 36.7% over four fiscal years, from ¥5,958 million in FY2023 to ¥8,148 million in FY2026. In Q1 of FY2027 (ending February 2027), revenue was ¥2,328 million (up 18.8% year on year), operating profit was ¥402 million (up 86.7% year on year), ordinary profit was ¥443 million (up 134.0% year on year), and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥278 million (up 102.3% year on year), representing substantial profit growth across all profit metrics. Gross profit margin improved to 71.3% (versus 68.2% in the same period of the previous year), driven by growth in stock-type license revenue and enhanced cost control, which underpinned the improvement in profitability. Regarding the external environment, a gradual economic recovery, underpinned by improvements in employment and income conditions, continues to support demand for labor-saving measures and DX (digital transformation), while uncertainty about the outlook persists due to geopolitical risks and the effects of monetary tightening.
Growth Strategy
Pursuing sustainable growth by deepening the social implementation of RPA and AI technologies and expanding business areas through M&A
Advancing upselling and cross-selling to existing customers in parallel with new customer acquisition. In Q1, recurring revenue in the Intelligent Automation Business expanded to ¥1,179 million (up 16.7% year on year), and the contract liability balance also grew to ¥1,692 million, increasing the visibility of future revenue.
Continuing to make upfront investments in RoboRobo product development. This continued in Q1 as well, with software in progress increasing from ¥118 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥158 million. While this represents a cost burden in the short term, the aim is to strengthen product competitiveness over the medium to long term.
Pursuing improved profit margins by increasing handling share, particularly in the recruitment and finance categories, through improved fee rates. In Q1, a segment profit margin of 59.2% (versus 55.4% in the same period of the previous year) was achieved, confirming the effectiveness of the strategy. There remains substantial room to expand handling share in the domestic affiliate advertising market, which exceeds ¥300 billion.
From Q1, the "Payroll Automation Business (PRESCO)" was transferred from the Intelligent Automation Business to the "Other" category, and the consolidated performance management classification was revised. The allocation basis for company-wide costs was also changed, moving to a framework that more appropriately reflects the performance of each segment.
Continuing to expand business areas through M&A, including the consolidation of OASIS INNOVATION Co., Ltd. The goodwill balance of ¥1,368 million and goodwill amortization of ¥44 million (up 57.5% year on year) are results of active M&A activity, and the realization of integration effects will affect future performance.
Last updated: July 17, 2026