Core Concept Technology <4371> is involved in digital transformation (DX) support for the manufacturing, construction, and logistics industries, as well as IT talent acquisition support. It is a single segment of the DX-related business, but it is divided into DX support (46.8% of revenue for the first half of the fiscal year ending in December 2024) and IT talent acquisition support (53.2% of revenue).

In DX support, the company supports consulting, system development, and internalization support from consulting to system construction using the standard functional module + customization development platform "Orizuru" and its unique DX realization method "CCT-DX Method" in projects it receives as a primary contractor. It aims to build a self-sustaining system in which customers can operate and manage themselves, rather than enclosing customers through the provision of operation and maintenance. It places great importance on maximizing customer satisfaction and has a large number of repeat customers, even though it is not a stock income.

IT talent acquisition support services are mainly secondary contracts from major system integrators, providing support for IT talent acquisition to large system integrators and business corporations. It has expertise in project promotion and team management, and has built an extensive business partner network with small and medium-sized IT companies, allowing them to build optimal teams with an overwhelming network and speed. After receiving a project from a customer company, the company acquires IT talent by utilizing the IT development support partner network "Ohgi".

For the first half of the fiscal year ending in December 2024, net sales increased by 22.4% to 9,164 million yen compared to the same period of the previous year, and operating profit landed at 1,042 million yen, an increase of 30.9%. Both DX support and IT talent acquisition support are on an increasing trend, and the number of customers is growing steadily, especially among major customers, with 336 companies (an increase of 67 companies compared to the same period of the previous year). Existing customers' sales account for about 90% of the total sales, and by increasing customer satisfaction, the company aims to expand transactions with existing customers and increase the number of major customers. For the fiscal year ending December 2024, net sales are expected to increase by 31.0% to 20,856 million yen, and operating profit is expected to increase by 37.5% to 2,398 million yen.

The company has strengths in its knowledge and proposal capabilities for manufacturing-centered product development, DX solutions based on "Orizuru", and IT talent acquisition leveraging a network that can reach approximately 5,000 small and medium-sized IT companies and about 0.13 million individuals. In the future, it will start outbound sales targeting the manufacturing and construction industries to increase the number of customers, and in the logistics industry, it will aim to increase the scale of contracted projects. The domestic DX market is expanding dramatically, and the manufacturing, construction, and logistics areas, which are the company's focus, are expected to expand significantly by 2030. By providing both DX support and IT talent acquisition support for the manufacturing, construction, and logistics industries, it has been able to establish a unique business model that can secure revenue even after internalization, and there are no competing companies. In addition, it prioritizes the transition to the main board market, and with strong demand, it is worth noting the company's trend of achieving annual sales growth of over 30%.