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IDEA Consultants,Inc.

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IDEA Consultants,Inc.9768

Business

IDEA Consultants, Inc. is a comprehensive consulting company founded in 1968. Its core businesses are environmental consulting (approximately 65% of net sales) and construction consulting (approximately 30% of net sales), alongside information systems, overseas, and real estate businesses. Its main clients are government agencies, including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (28.9% of net sales), the Ministry of Defense (14.4%), and the Ministry of the Environment (7.2%). A key characteristic of the company is its ability to provide one-stop services covering all stages from planning, surveying, and analysis to planning, design, and countermeasure management—spanning environmental assessment, biological surveys, numerical analysis, environmental chemical analysis, river and bridge design, and disaster prevention system development. Listed on the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Business Model

A public-sector order-based business model in which three ministries and agencies—the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the Ministry of Defense, and the Ministry of the Environment—account for over approximately 50% of net sales. Government budgets related to disaster prevention/mitigation and national resilience serve as the primary source of demand, and revenue stability is secured by building up the order backlog (¥14,269 million). The environmental consulting business maintains a profit margin of 11.9% and the construction consulting business a profit margin of 15.2%, sustaining a reasonable level of profitability through differentiation via specialized technology. The real estate leasing business (profit margin exceeding 70%) supplements this with stable cash flow.

Company Strengths

In FY2025 (ending December 2025), the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism accounted for ¥7,123 million (28.9%), the Ministry of Defense for ¥3,533 million (14.4%), and the Ministry of the Environment for ¥1,769 million (7.2%), with these three key ministries alone comprising over 50% of net sales. Sales to the Ministry of Defense grew 8.1% year on year, and defense-related operations are beginning to function as a new growth pillar.

The company has built a system capable of providing specialized technologies spanning environmental assessment, biological surveys, numerical analysis, environmental chemical analysis, weather forecasting, river design, bridge design, and AI system development—across 6 divisions and 4 departments—all under one company. It has a track record of securing high-value-added orders leveraging proprietary technologies, such as design, manufacturing, and operational support for AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles).

In FY2025 (ending December 2025), both orders received of ¥25,123 million and net sales of ¥24,616 million reached record highs. Financial soundness is extremely strong, with an equity ratio of 81.2% and a current ratio of 396.3%, while the fixed ratio of 67.9% indicates fixed assets remain within the scope of shareholders' equity. Net assets reached ¥30,711 million, maintaining a financial structure close to debt-free management.

ENVALITH's Perspective

For Q1 FY2026 (ending December 2026), revenue was ¥7,001 million (up 5.7% year on year) and operating profit was ¥1,264 million (up 7.6% year on year), representing progress rates of approximately 27.2% and 37.2%, respectively, against the full-year forecast (revenue of ¥25,700 million, operating profit of ¥3,400 million), generally favorable. On the other hand, orders received declined 10.2% year on year to ¥4,292 million due to delays in the contract timing for marine environmental monitoring surveys and a decrease in orders for disaster prevention/mitigation-related work. A recovery in orders received will be key to achieving the full-year target, as it is needed to build up revenue in the second half and beyond.

As of the end of March 2026, short-term borrowings of ¥2,200 million were newly recorded, and the equity ratio declined 6.1 percentage points to 75.1% from 81.2% at the end of the previous fiscal year. The current ratio also fell 130.3 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year to 266.0%. Notes and accounts receivable-trade and contract assets increased by ¥2,096 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, and it is inferred that working capital needs associated with the increase in revenue were the main driver of the increase in borrowings. Financial soundness remains at a high level, but continued monitoring of borrowing trends is necessary.

For Q1 FY2026 (ending December 2026), the Information Systems Business posted revenue of ¥196 million, up 16.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥37 million, up 83.5% year on year, demonstrating high growth. This was driven by projects such as the construction of advanced flow rate observation systems using image analysis, indicating that the results of the DX promotion strategy set forth in the Sixth Medium-Term Management Plan are partly becoming apparent. However, this business's revenue scale remains at only about 2.8% of the total, and its contribution to transforming the group's overall earnings structure remains a medium- to long-term challenge.

Growth Strategy

Execution of the 6th Medium-Term Management Plan (2025–2027), centered on promoting DX and creating new value through co-creation

Management resources are being allocated to priority areas such as environmental assessment related to renewable energy, marine environmental surveys using AUVs, and chemical analysis including PFAS. Distinctiveness and competitive advantage are being established through the use of advanced technologies such as IoT, robotics, and AI. In Q1 of FY2026 (ending December 2026), sales in the environmental consulting business increased 7.0% year on year, with results becoming visible.

The company is actively promoting the development of AI-related technologies and the utilization of digital technology to accelerate new business creation and market expansion. In the information systems business, operations such as building advanced flow observation systems using image analysis achieved high growth of 16.3% year on year. Efforts are also underway to secure and develop DX talent and to integrate the utilization of internal operations and personnel information.

The company is actively implementing growth investments such as technology development and the establishment of survey and analysis equipment, as well as IT infrastructure development including core systems and cybersecurity measures. In Q1 of FY2026 (ending December 2026), intangible fixed assets increased by ¥175,928 thousand compared to the end of the previous fiscal year, reflecting progress in system investment. The company is also working on selection and concentration among business divisions and improving capital efficiency.

The company is building a strategic and agile production system through appropriate personnel allocation aligned with management strategy and human capital investment such as securing and developing talent. It is promoting the development of a workplace environment where diverse talent can leverage their expertise and strengths, as well as improving well-being. In the short term, rising personnel expenses may put pressure on profits, but the aim is to strengthen medium- to long-term competitiveness.

The company is focusing on strengthening its management foundation through more sophisticated governance structures and internal controls, as well as enhancing IR and SR activities. It is promoting efforts to reduce environmental impact, including CO₂ emission reductions and resource circulation, toward achieving carbon neutrality. The aim is to contribute to a sustainable society and enhance corporate value through building trust relationships with stakeholders.

Last updated: July 17, 2026