SOPHIA HOLDINGS CO.,LTD.
6942・Standard Market・Information & Communication
Internet-Related Business
An ICT business segment leveraging DX demand to provide IT engineer dispatch and system development services
| Period | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (external revenue, full year) | ¥1,150 million | ¥1,274 million | ↓ |
| Segment profit (full year) | ¥67 million | ¥50 million | ↑ |
| Segment profit margin (full year) | 5.7% | 3.9% | ↑ |
| Depreciation and amortization (full year) | ¥0 million (¥93 thousand) | ¥1 million (¥1,114 thousand) | ↓ |
| Revenue year-on-year change rate | -9.4% | – | ↓ |
Business Details
Centered on Sophia Research Institute Co., Ltd., this segment provides internet-related system development operations and services, as well as system engineering dispatch services. During the fiscal year under review (FY2026, ending March 2026), Security Agent Co., Ltd. was made a subsidiary and classified within this segment. While demand for IT engineers remains at a high level amid accelerating corporate DX promotion, revenue decreased year on year due to the impact of the sale of one subsidiary in the prior period. This segment accounts for approximately 13.8% of the Group's total external revenue.
Recent Overview
Revenue decreased due to the impact of subsidiary sale, but profit margin improved and profitability was maintained
Revenue for the Internet-Related Business in FY2026 (ending March 2026) was ¥1,150 million (down 9.4% year on year), mainly due to the impact of the sale of one subsidiary in the prior period. On the other hand, driven by rising demand for IT engineers and steady progress in internet-related system development, segment profit improved substantially to ¥67 million (up 33.0% year on year). The segment profit margin rose from 3.9% to 5.7%. In addition, the business scope was expanded through the acquisition of Security Agent Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary.
Key Products
Growth Drivers
- Continued rise in demand for IT engineers driven by accelerating corporate DX (digital transformation) promotion
- Expansion of orders through focused recruitment and training of engineers skilled in generative AI and cloud development, software development, and infrastructure construction
- Securing engineers in high market demand and on-site management personnel through active use of M&A in the SES business
- Expansion of the segment's business scope through the acquisition of Security Agent Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary
- Continued high level of corporate investment demand in ICT (information and communication technology)
Risks
- Contraction of the revenue base due to the sale of one subsidiary in the prior period (external revenue for FY2026 down approximately ¥124 million year on year)
- Risk of intensifying competition in the IT engineer market and rising costs of securing talent
- Low share of approximately 13.8% of the Group's total revenue, resulting in an earnings structure highly dependent on the Dispensing Pharmacy business
- Integration risk and goodwill impairment risk associated with the business expansion strategy utilizing M&A and alliances
Last updated: June 26, 2026