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RIKEI CORPORATION

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Riki Corporation (株式会社理経) is a Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard-listed company founded in 1957, primarily engaged in import/export sales in the IT and electronics fields, leveraging technology trends in Japan, the US, and Asia. Its business consists of three segments: System Solutions, Network Solutions, and Electronic Components & Equipment. Major customers span government agencies such as the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and local governments, as well as educational institutions and private companies. Its consolidated subsidiary Aero Partners Co., Ltd. (株式会社エアロパートナーズ) handles aircraft engine repair for the Ministry of Defense, and the Electronic Components & Equipment segment accounts for approximately 70% of group sales. Consolidated net sales for FY2026 (ending March 2026) were ¥19,536 million.

Business Model

The company operates on a principle of order-based sales, placing individual orders after receiving orders from customers, thereby minimizing inventory risk. Main revenue sources include aircraft engine repair for the Ministry of Defense (Aero Partners), delivery of wireless networks for educational institutions under the GIGA School Program, and provision of information and communications infrastructure such as low earth orbit satellites and disaster prevention systems. While centered on product sales, the company is also promoting a shift toward service-based revenue through SaaS-type services and menu-based maintenance and operation support.

Company Strengths

Sales to the Ministry of Defense in FY2026 (ending March 2026) were ¥11,078 million (up from ¥9,456 million in the prior period), accounting for 56.7% of consolidated net sales. The order backlog in the Electronic Components & Equipment segment remained at a high level of ¥18,208 million (102.7% year-on-year), providing high visibility into future sales. Aircraft engine repair projects handled by Aero Partners have consistently contributed to operating profit.

The company has continuously received orders for the delivery of large-scale, high-speed wireless network systems under the GIGA School Program promoted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), operating profit in the System Solutions segment improved significantly to ¥183 million (up 574.1% year-on-year), with the deployment of IT infrastructure systems for educational institutions and government agencies proceeding as planned.

The company is promoting its space business through the collaboration of three segments: Electronic Components & Equipment (supply of satellite-mounted components), System Solutions (CAD utilization and IoT healthcare), and Network Solutions (satellite reception antennas). Concrete examples of new business creation through cross-group collaboration include the start of trial operations of NuraLogix's contactless health measurement system at insurance companies and others, and the launch of VR/MR Flight Simulator development jointly with Aero Partners.

ENVALITH's Perspective

Sales to the Ministry of Defense in FY2026 (ending March 2026) reached ¥11,078 million, accounting for more than half of consolidated net sales, expanding further from ¥9,456 million in the previous fiscal year. As an external factor, this trend serves as a tailwind as long as the increasing trend in defense budgets continues; however, given such a high degree of dependence on a single customer, there is a risk that changes in procurement policy, entry of competitors, or shifts in budget allocation could have a direct and significant impact on business performance. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027), which anticipates a substantial decline in earnings—net sales of ¥18,900 million (down 3.3% year on year) and operating profit of ¥740 million (down 40.2% year on year)—suggests that this concentration risk may be materializing, warranting careful assessment.

FY2026 (ending March 2026) delivered strong results, exceeding the Medium-Term Management Plan's FY2026 (ending March 2026) target figures across all of operating profit, ordinary profit, net profit, and ROE. However, the consolidated earnings forecast for the following fiscal year, FY2027 (ending March 2027), anticipates a sharp downturn, with net sales of ¥18,900 million (down 3.3% year on year), operating profit of ¥740 million (down 40.2% year on year), and net profit of ¥420 million (down 43.7% year on year). The forecast for cumulative operating profit through the second quarter is particularly severe at ¥120 million (down 71.4% year on year), suggesting the decline is especially pronounced in the first half, likely due to the drop-off of high-margin projects and timing shifts in order receipt. The specificity of the recovery scenario toward achieving the final year of the Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2028, ending March 2028) targets of net sales of ¥20,200 million and operating profit of ¥860 million is called into question.

Cash flow from operating activities in FY2026 (ending March 2026) turned significantly positive at ¥1,068 million, a marked improvement from negative ¥322 million in the previous fiscal year. The period-end balance of cash and cash equivalents also increased to ¥4,112 million (from ¥3,076 million in the previous fiscal year), expanding financial flexibility. On the other hand, a fee of ¥136 million associated with contract changes to commitment lines and other facilities was recorded as non-operating expenses, and a change in the borrowing structure (a buildup in long-term borrowings to ¥487 million) was also observed. The equity ratio declined slightly to 46.5% (from 48.3% in the previous fiscal year), but the interest coverage ratio stands at a high level of 25 times, indicating a high degree of financial safety.

Growth Strategy

Targeting net sales of ¥20,200 million and ROE of 8.8% in FY2028 (ending March 2028) through four pillars: defense, space, AI, and service-oriented businesses

System Solutions will continue to capture demand related to the GIGA School Program and government cloud migration; Network Solutions will expand sales of Low Earth Orbit Satellite-related and J-Alert-related products; Electronic Components & Equipment will deepen its involvement in optical fiber and defense-related projects to strengthen the revenue base. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), Electronic Components & Equipment exceeded plan, while the power supply-related business fell short of plan due to delays in installation.

The company is advancing a space business—introducing parts management systems for Low Earth Orbit satellite manufacturers, forming a business alliance with a domestic antenna manufacturer, and expanding its lineup of Low Earth Orbit satellite-mounted products—together with support for building AI development environments, cultivating both as new pillars of revenue. Trial operation of the NuraLogix health measurement system has also begun with insurance companies and others, but the space business has been slower to launch than planned.

The company is pursuing the establishment of overseas development bases, M&A, and business alliances to acquire new technologies and business opportunities. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), several concrete proposals were made but none resulted in agreements. The company will continue to pursue business and capital alliances with other companies in the space business.

The company will maintain a dividend per share of ¥7 (year-end lump-sum payment) for FY2026 (ending March 2026) and FY2027 (ending March 2027), and from FY2028 (ending March 2028) onward will target a dividend payout ratio of 30% and a dividend per share of ¥6 or more. The dividend payout ratio for FY2026 (ending March 2026) was 14.2% (13.7% in the previous fiscal year). A commemorative dividend for the company's 70th anniversary is under consideration for FY2028 (ending March 2028).

Last updated: July 19, 2026