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Alue co., Ltd.

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Business

Aru Corporation was established in 2003 and is a Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market-listed company specializing in human resource development. Under its Mission, "To unlock every human potential, for a world overflowing with dreams," it provides Corporate Education (Classroom-style Training / Global HR Development) and the cloud-based LMS "etudes," primarily serving major domestic corporations. The company has formed a nine-company group including four locations in Asia (China, Singapore, India, and the Philippines), and provides an integrated service—from conducting training to visualizing development outcomes and supporting retention—for employees of government agencies, private companies, educational institutions, and local governments. In 2024, it acquired Energy Switch and Quintegral Corporation through M&A, expanding the scale of the group.

Business Model

The core Corporate Education (Classroom-style Training / Global HR Development) business (net sales of ¥3,060 million, 84% of total) contracts with major domestic corporations on a per-training-program basis, securing scale through a multi-class simultaneous delivery system utilizing certified external instructors. The cloud-based LMS "etudes" (net sales of ¥437 million) is a subscription-type service that aims to improve ARPU through minimum-price introductory pricing. Overseas Classroom-style Training (net sales of ¥141 million) is provided by Asian subsidiaries to local corporations. The company is working to improve gross profit margin through reducing the ratio of outsourced instructors and managing fixed costs.

Company Strengths

Acquired Energy Switch Quintegral Co., Ltd. in 2024 and QUINTEGRAL PHILIPPINES, INC. in 2025. These group additions contributed to consolidated net sales of ¥3,637 million (up 17.8% year on year) in FY2025, with Corporate Education (Classroom-style Training / Global HR Development) alone achieving 20.6% growth year on year.

After recording an operating loss of ¥65 million in FY2024, the company achieved gross profit of ¥2,278 million (up 24.3% year on year) in FY2025 through reductions in outsourcing costs and labor costs alongside sales expansion. Operating profit recovered sharply to ¥354 million, with an operating margin of 9.7%, and the plan for the following fiscal year targets 10.4%.

Although the number of client companies temporarily declined following the introduction of the minimum price, higher ARPU and enterprise-oriented content support measures proved effective, and etudes net sales reached ¥437 million (up 18.9% year on year). The order backlog also grew, up 158.6% year on year.

ENVALITH's Perspective

Full-year consolidated earnings guidance for FY2026 (ending December 2026) (net sales of ¥3,934 million, operating profit of ¥409 million, net income of ¥247 million) remains unchanged from the figures announced on February 13, 2026. The first quarter has structural seasonality resulting in a loss, and net sales of ¥606 million with an operating loss of ¥121 million came in within expectations. The order status for new employee training, which is concentrated in the second quarter, holds the key to achieving the full-year target. The loss margin narrowed year on year, and the improvement in cost management is commendable.

Net sales of the core Corporate Education (Classroom-style Training / Global HR Development) business declined 8.5% year on year to ¥452 million in the first quarter of FY2026 (ending December 2026), remaining soft. This was due to a decline in transaction value with new clients, and there is a risk that heavy reliance on existing clients could constrain growth. Meanwhile, etudes maintained strong performance with growth of 14.4% year on year, and the expansion of recurring revenue is supporting overall results. As for the external environment, rising attention to human resource education is a tailwind, but there are also concerns about pricing pressure from intensifying competition.

As of the end of March 2026, short-term borrowings increased from ¥300 million to ¥500 million, while net assets remained at a sound level of ¥1,305 million (equity ratio of 58.3%). Retained earnings decreased by ¥110 million due to the seasonal net loss in the first quarter (net loss of ¥92 million) and dividend payments, but there is no note regarding going concern assumptions. If the full-year net income target of ¥247 million is achieved, a recovery in the financial base is expected.

Growth Strategy

Aiming to become the No.1 in Asian human resource development through three pillars: etudes expansion, higher customer unit prices, and M&A promotion

ASP sales of the cloud-based LMS "etudes" grew steadily, up 14.4% year on year in the first quarter of FY2026 (ending December 2026). The company continues to drive ARPU improvement through measures such as introducing minimum pricing and enterprise-oriented content support.

A decline in transaction value with new clients was the main factor behind the 8.5% year-on-year decrease in Corporate Education (Classroom-style Training / Global HR Development) sales in the first quarter of FY2026 (ending December 2026). Improving the order acceptance rate and strengthening measures to raise customer unit prices are challenges, and recovery during the second-quarter new employee training season is key to achieving the full-year target.

The consolidation of Quintegral Philippines Inc. as a subsidiary drove a significant increase in sales, with Overseas Classroom-style Training up 44.6% year on year. The company continues to strengthen its business foundation through collaboration within the group, aiming to expand its presence in the Asian human resource development market.

Last updated: July 17, 2026