System Location
Basic Information
- Stock Code
- 2480
- Industry
- Information and Communications Industry
- Category Detail
- Systems & Software
- Prefecture
- Tokyo
- Establishment Year
- April 1968
- Listing Year
- April 2006
- Official Website
- https://www.slc.jp/
- TSE Information
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Overview
System Location is an information and communications company founded in 1968, specializing in support for automobile-related business operations, with high-precision automobile asset valuation technology as its strength.
Current Situation
System Location achieved consolidated sales of approximately 1.7 billion yen and operating profit of 560 million yen in the fiscal year ended March 2023. In its core automotive financial engineering business, it has earned high industry acclaim for its proprietary asset valuation technology. In the solutions business, it provides business support platforms and strives to improve customer satisfaction. It has established a stable revenue base through strong transactions with major domestic automobile leasing and rental car companies. In terms of technological innovation, it has developed proprietary systems such as 'RV Doctor2™' and 'PV Doctor™' to enhance operational efficiency and residual value accuracy. While conscious of contributions to local society, it is promoting digital transformation for sustainable growth. In the medium term, it aims to expand sales through further strengthening of industry collaborations and acquisition of new customers. Moving forward, it plans to advance IoT utilization and AI analysis to smarten financial-related operations. In management, it is also focusing on improving financial health and capital efficiency.
Trivia
Interesting Facts
- Automotive Financial Engineering® is the company's registered trademark
- RV Doctor2™ is a highly acclaimed residual value calculation system in the industry
- Long-established IT company based in Meguro-ku, Tokyo
- Awarded Hi-Service Japan 300 Selection in 2008
- Global対応 through subsidiaries overseas
- Renowned for high-precision technology despite paid-in capital of 100 million yen
- Strong expertise despite small scale of 56 employees
- Company name 'System Location' incorporates the meaning of business support
- Data analysis capabilities influencing automotive industry decision-making
- Proprietary vehicle transaction information tracking technology is patented
Hidden Connections
- Maintains long-term transaction relationships with several major auto leasing industry customers
- Provides financial schemes in collaboration with consumer finance companies and banks in related industries
- Subsidiary Senkurakagaku (Beijing) handles system development for the Chinese market
- Business alliance with Inspiration Co., Ltd. to expand solutions
- Achieves differentiation from competitors through proprietary vehicle data analysis
- Possesses certain corporate credit as a Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market-listed company
- Industry-related companies included in shareholder composition support stable management
- SLC Meguro Toyama Building in Meguro-ku is the central business base
Future Outlook
Growth Drivers
- Expanding automobile leasing market
- Increasing sophistication of vehicle residual value calculation needs
- Acceleration of AI and IoT technology utilization in operations
- Deepening transactions with existing customers and industry expansion
- Rising demand for digital transformation
- Service enhancement through improved data analysis technology
Strategic Goals
- Maintain domestic top position in automobile asset valuation technology
- Diversified rollout of new BtoB solutions
- Breakthrough sales of 2.5 billion yen and improved profitability
- Strengthen collaboration with local communities and reduce environmental impact
- Promote business innovation utilizing digital technology
Business Segments
Automotive Financial Engineering Business
- Overview
- Provides financial support solutions centered on automobile asset valuation and analysis.
- Competitiveness
- High-precision asset valuation technology based on scientific methods
- Customers
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- Auto Lease Companies
- Rental Car Companies
- Consumer Finance Companies
- Banks
- Automaker-Affiliated Finance Companies
- Auto Dealers
- Products
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- Residual Value Support System
- Current Value Calculation System
- Vehicle Transaction Information Analysis Service
- Business Support Platform
Business Support Solutions Business
- Overview
- Deploys systems to support operational efficiency and sales enhancement in the automotive industry.
- Competitiveness
- Abundant practical data and customer base specialized in the industry
- Customers
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- Automobile Leasing Companies
- Automobile Sales Companies
- Major Companies in Related Industries
- Products
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- Vehicle Resale Support System
- Sales Support Tools
- Vehicle Database
Competitive Advantage
Strengths
- High-precision automobile asset valuation technology
- Business support services specialized in the automotive industry
- Long years of industry expertise and customer base
- Stable trend in consolidated sales
- High expertise despite small to medium size
- Suite of proprietary business support tools
- Established in-house brands
- Transparency in corporate governance through Board of Statutory Auditors
- Convenience of headquarters in Meguro-ku, Tokyo
- Credit as a Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market-listed company
Competitive Advantages
- Trusted relationships with major customers in auto leasing and rental car industry
- Market share in residual value support systems
- Unified deployment of multiple business support platforms
- Competitive edge through scientifically based asset valuation
- Service expansion utilizing abundant vehicle data
- Branding of Automotive Financial Engineering®
- Continuous investment in technological innovation
- Maintaining stable performance in domestic market
- High customization capabilities unique to a specialist company
- Risk management system via Board of Statutory Auditors
Threats
- Impact of performance fluctuations in automobile-related industries
- Potential business constraints from strengthened financial regulations
- Intensified market competition due to competitors' technological innovations
- Risk of increasing new entrants
- Burden of responding to rapid IT technology changes
- Changes in customers' lease and rental business environment
- Increasing data security risks
- Decline in investments due to uncertain economic environment
- Difficulty in maintaining competitive edge in AI and IoT fields
- Potential business delays from supply chain issues
Innovations
2024: RV Doctor2™ Function Enhancement Release
- Overview
- Implemented improvements in accuracy and usability of residual value support system
- Impact
- Improved customer satisfaction and market share expansion
2023: Introduction of New Algorithm to PV Doctor™
- Overview
- Refreshed current value calculation logic with latest scientific technology
- Impact
- 10% improvement in calculation accuracy, contributing to sales promotion
2022: Expansion of Sys Rocket Portal Functions
- Overview
- Added customer management functions to auto lease sales support site
- Impact
- Significant improvement in sales efficiency and increase in users
2021: Vehicle Model DB Data Update Automation System
- Overview
- Automated new vehicle information updates to achieve improved accuracy
- Impact
- Succeeded in reducing operational costs and maintaining data freshness
Sustainability
- Promoting paperless operations through business efficiency
- Data center energy-saving plans
- CO2 reduction through promotion of remote work
- Local environmental beautification activities in Meguro-ku
- Implementation of in-house environmental education programs