ENVALITH
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Writeup .Co.,Ltd.

6580Growth MarketServices

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Writeup .Co.,Ltd.6580

Business

Write Up Co., Ltd. upholds the corporate philosophy of "making every small and medium-sized enterprise nationwide profitable," and focuses on comprehensive management support for small, medium, and micro enterprises utilizing internet-related technologies. In its core AI Solutions Business, in addition to the existing platform of J Consul, J System, and JD Net linked with subsidy and grant utilization support, the company operates in five areas: AI Utilization Training, AI Agent Package, AI SaaS, AI Operation Outsourcing (BPO), and AI Development Support. It leverages regional financial institutions, large and mid-sized companies, and local governments as sales channels to reach small and medium-sized enterprises nationwide. In the Content Business, the company undertakes email and web marketing planning and production on a contract basis for large and mid-sized companies. Founded in 2002, the company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market (now the Growth Market) in 2018.

Business Model

In the AI Solutions Business, the Company provides J System, JD Net, and other offerings to partner companies such as regional financial institutions, large and mid-sized enterprises, and local governments, adopting an indirect sales model in which partners resell to their own customers. By combining this with support for utilizing subsidies and grants, the Company lowers the adoption barriers for SMEs with limited financial resources, generating composite revenue from consulting, IT products, and AI SaaS. The Content Business complements this with stable revenue through a contracted-work model conducted both directly and via agencies.

Company Strengths

J Consul provides guidance on the utilization of government and municipal public support programs in collaboration with various licensed professionals, building a unique proposal model that lowers DX investment barriers for SMEs with limited financial resources. This mechanism differentiates the company from simple IT product sales, and has maintained the AI Solutions Business segment profit margin at 21.9% (FY2026 (ending March 2026)).

In addition to the nationwide SME collaborative network through JD Net, the company has established an indirect sales system utilizing regional financial institutions, large and mid-sized enterprises, and local governments as partner companies. Dependence on sales to specific customers is low, and it has been confirmed in the securities report that no single customer accounts for 10% or more of total sales.

At the end of FY2026 (ending March 2026), the equity ratio was 86.9% (74.5% in the prior period), and cash and deposits stood at ¥2,581 million. The company maintains a financial structure with no interest-bearing debt, funding working capital and capital expenditures entirely with its own funds. This financial capacity enables agile responses to external growth opportunities, including M&A.

ENVALITH's Perspective

After surging 44% in revenue and 125% in operating profit in FY2025 (ended March 2025), FY2026 (ending March 2025) saw a sharp reversal, with net sales of ¥3,529 million (down 11.9% year on year), operating profit of ¥469 million (down 34.8%), and net income of ¥258 million (down 46.8%). The main causes were sluggish performance at consolidated subsidiary AKARI and a downside surprise in the existing core services (J Consul, J System, and JD Net); expanded orders in the AI domain were not enough to offset the overall decline. The feasibility of achieving the FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast (net sales of ¥4,600 million and operating profit of ¥705 million) needs to be carefully assessed.

In FY2026 (ending March 2026), the company recorded a goodwill impairment loss of ¥74 million in the AI Solutions Business segment, reducing the goodwill balance to zero. In addition, operating cash flow fell sharply to ¥100 million (down 75.8% from ¥415 million in the prior period), weighed down by ¥351 million in corporate tax payments. Contract liabilities also declined significantly from ¥487 million to ¥196 million, reflecting the drawdown of deferred revenue—a leading indicator for future sales that warrants close monitoring.

The FY2026 (ending March 2026) year-end dividend was cut from the initially planned ¥20 to ¥14 (payout ratio of 27.8%). Meanwhile, the company has disclosed an upbeat forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027), projecting a 30.4% increase in net sales, a 50.1% increase in operating profit, and an 86.8% increase in net income. While expanding demand for AI among small and medium-sized enterprises is a favorable external tailwind, achieving this forecast is premised on simultaneously realizing a recovery in existing services and improved performance at AKARI. If the gap between forecasts and actual results persists, it may take time to restore market confidence.

Growth Strategy

Aiming for a V-shaped recovery in FY2027 (ending March 2027) through expanded orders in the 5 AI domains and recovery of existing services

Strengthening the framework for providing integrated support from corporate talent development to business automation and operational implementation, centered on 5 domains: AI Utilization Training, AI Agent Package, AI SaaS, AI Operation Outsourcing (BPO), and AI Development Support. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), automation support in the sales and HR fields performed well, and orders expanded steadily.

Recovery of sales for existing core services, which fell short of expectations in FY2026 (ending March 2026), is a precondition for achieving the FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast. The company aims to capture demand by continuing new service development that responds to changing customer needs and strengthening proposals through its partner company network.

Turning around AKARI, whose weak performance was a factor in the overall decline in revenue and profit in FY2026 (ending March 2026), is an urgent priority. Goodwill has already been fully impaired, eliminating the risk of additional impairment, but concrete measures to make the business profitable are still required.

In an environment where geopolitical risk, the impact of U.S. trade policy, and persistently high raw material and energy prices are severely affecting the management of small and medium-sized enterprises, the company expects demand for management support services to grow. It plans to continue developing new services that respond to changing customer needs and further strengthen management support for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Last updated: July 19, 2026