Just Planning

Basic Information

Stock Code
4287
Industry
Information and Communications Industry
Category Detail
Systems & Software
Prefecture
Tokyo
Establishment Year
January 1994
Listing Year
July 2001
Official Website
https://www.justweb.co.jp/
TSE Information
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Overview

Just Planning is a specialist company in the information and communications industry, founded in 1994 and based in Tokyo, with its main product being ASP-based store management software for restaurants.

Current Situation

Just Planning specializes in the development and provision of store management software for the food service industry, enhancing customer convenience through ASP services. The company's financial position is sound, maintaining a stable sales base. Its primary market is the food service industry centered in Tokyo and nationwide, and it is strengthening flexible system development to differentiate from competitors. Technologically, it is advancing solution development integrated with cloud services, contributing to business efficiency in customer stores. In terms of sustainability, it features product rollouts focused on direct reduction of environmental impact. In the medium to long term, it is pursuing business diversification through expansion into other industries and introduction of AI technology. Treasury stock cancellations and stock acquisition frameworks since 2023 have attracted market attention as part of its financial strategy. It clearly aims for growth by responding to industry needs going forward.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Just Planning began providing ASP services for restaurants in 1994.
  • Operates multiple restaurant reservation system brands.
  • Mid-sized software company headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
  • High custom response capabilities specialized for stores compared to competitors.
  • Actively conducts treasury share cancellations to enhance financial soundness.
  • Succeeded in customer expansion by suppressing initial implementation costs with ASP method.
  • POS register system has over 2,000 implementations.
  • Built-in extensive business analysis tools, strong in store operation support.
  • Early entry into mobile ordering field and advancing development.
  • Holds IT seminars rooted in local community.
  • Representative competitors include Yukes, Apirits, and other peers.
  • Secures stable income with ASP recurring billing model.
  • Strong support among small and medium restaurants.
  • Employs many development staff with food service industry experience.
  • Focuses on cloud security, continuing zero information leaks.

Hidden Connections

  • Secured trust through long-term system contracts with specific major restaurant chains.
  • Market linkages with major IT stocks like Oracle Japan.
  • Contributed to industry standards as a pioneer in ASP implementation.
  • One of the few domestic specialist manufacturers in restaurant software market.
  • High investor interest from enhanced shareholder returns via treasury stock acquisition.
  • Actively participates in local Tokyo IT events to expand recognition.
  • Strategy to penetrate market through diverse sales channels.
  • Contributes to industry technology level improvement through talent exchange with peers.

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Increasing demand from IT adoption progress in food service industry
  • Ongoing revenue expansion from cloud service proliferation
  • Growing needs for business efficiency in small and medium restaurants
  • Spread of mobile ordering and cashless payments
  • Customer value enhancement via AI and analysis tool adoption
  • Customer base strengthening through diverse sales channels
  • Expansion of system rollout to small and medium enterprises outside region
  • Increased demand for labor management software responding to legal revisions
  • Differentiation through sustainability-compliant product development
  • Capital efficiency improvement via treasury stock acquisition strategy
  • Future consideration of overseas food service market entry

Strategic Goals

  • Achieve 30% share in domestic food service ASP store management systems
  • Realize 100% cloud compatibility for all products
  • Exceed 50% sales ratio for AI-utilizing management support services
  • Launch and expand recognition of sustainability-compliant products
  • Grow annual sales to double current scale
  • Continuously conduct treasury stock acquisitions to strengthen shareholder returns
  • Establish foundation for overseas expansion with multi-language products
  • Achieve over 80% telework adoption rate for employees
  • Set annual new customer acquisition growth at 20%
  • Contribute to regional revitalization through strengthened local community ties

Business Segments

Store Management for Food Service Industry

Overview
Provides systems to achieve business efficiency for diverse restaurant stores.
Competitiveness
Rapid implementation and support via ASP method
Customers
  • Individually owned restaurants
  • Chain restaurants
  • Fast food stores
  • Cafes and coffee shops
  • Izakaya
  • Restaurants
  • Food court operators
  • Hotel restaurants
Products
  • Store reservation management system
  • POS register system
  • Customer management software
  • Sales analysis tool

Accounting & Labor Management System

Overview
Deploys software to reduce customers' accounting and labor burdens.
Competitiveness
Optimization based on specialized food service industry knowledge
Customers
  • Small and medium enterprises
  • Restaurant chain headquarters
  • Accounting offices
  • HR and labor consultants
Products
  • Cloud accounting software
  • Attendance management system
  • Payroll calculation software

System Development Contracting

Overview
Undertakes diverse system development tailored to customer needs.
Competitiveness
High quality from extensive food service industry development track record
Customers
  • Food service-related companies
  • Distribution industry
  • Transportation industry
  • IT service companies
Products
  • Custom business management systems
  • Mobile apps
  • Data integration systems

Cloud Service Operation Support

Overview
Operation framework supporting stable cloud service operation.
Competitiveness
Comprehensive support system and rapid response
Customers
  • Small and medium enterprise users
  • Venture companies
  • IT businesses
Products
  • Cloud system monitoring
  • Data backup
  • User support

Sales Agency Support

Overview
Supports agency business efficiency with systems.
Competitiveness
Enhanced sales support and information sharing
Customers
  • IT equipment retailers
  • Software agents
  • Consulting companies
Products
  • Sales management system
  • Agency collaboration tools

Education & Training Services

Overview
Conducts training to promote product understanding for customers.
Competitiveness
Educational content leveraging industry know-how
Customers
  • Corporate staff
  • Sales agency staff
  • In-house IT staff
Products
  • System operation training
  • Business improvement consulting

Mobile Solutions

Overview
Services streamlining store customer service with smartphone integration.
Competitiveness
Ease of implementation and excellent operability
Customers
  • Restaurant chains
  • Retail industry
  • Event operators
Products
  • Mobile order system
  • Mobile POS

Data Analysis & Reporting

Overview
Data visualization services utilizable for management decisions.
Competitiveness
Analysis know-how specialized in food service industry
Customers
  • Restaurant company management departments
  • Store owners
Products
  • Sales analysis tool
  • Customer trend reports

Security & Audit Support

Overview
Products emphasizing information management and risk avoidance.
Competitiveness
Operational improvement advice based on industry knowledge
Customers
  • Small and medium enterprises
  • IT administrators
Products
  • Security audit tool
  • Information leak prevention software

API Integration Services

Overview
Provides integration functions with other companies' systems for business efficiency.
Competitiveness
Flexible customization support
Customers
  • Partner software companies
  • Major system development companies
Products
  • System connection API
  • Data integration tool

Customer Support

Overview
Enhances customer satisfaction with comprehensive support framework.
Competitiveness
Rapid response by specialized staff
Customers
  • All customer segments
Products
  • Online inquiry response
  • Phone support service

Package Software Sales

Overview
Sales of business software specialized for food service industry.
Competitiveness
Product lineup with high business fit
Customers
  • Mid-sized restaurant companies
  • Retail stores
Products
  • ERP package
  • Accounting software

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • System development expertise specialized in food service industry
  • Rapid service provision via ASP method
  • High customer support quality
  • Flexible customization capabilities
  • Solid financial foundation
  • Comprehensive product lineup for small to medium stores
  • Steady customer relationship building
  • Approximately 30 years of industry experience
  • Cloud service compatibility
  • Diverse sales channel deployment
  • Combination of package software and custom development
  • Variety of product brands
  • Stable revenue base
  • Enhanced shareholder returns via treasury stock acquisition
  • Technological strength in POS and reservation systems

Competitive Advantages

  • Maintains high suitability with food service industry-specific business knowledge
  • Reduces implementation burden through ASP service rollout
  • Addresses customer needs with diverse function packages
  • Achieves long-term contracts with robust customer support
  • Sales network established mainly in major urban areas
  • Well-received flexible system customization capabilities
  • Pursues ease of use specialized for small and medium restaurants
  • Lower implementation and operation costs compared to major ERPs
  • Aggressively adding new functions to differentiate from competitors
  • Focus on system stability and security
  • Service enhancement through partnerships with related companies
  • Provides analysis tools contributing to customer performance improvement
  • Reliability from secure cloud infrastructure
  • Preparing new services utilizing big data
  • Optimizes capital efficiency through financial strategy

Threats

  • Intensified competition from major IT companies entering the industry
  • Economic fluctuation risks in food service market
  • Burden of responding to rapid cloud technology changes
  • Price competition for standardized packages
  • Cybersecurity breach risks
  • Contract reductions due to customer IT budget cuts
  • Increased investment burden for emerging technologies
  • Development capability decline from talent acquisition difficulties
  • Software modification costs from regulatory changes
  • Service outage risks from natural disasters
  • Customer defection from service quality decline
  • Customer trust loss from data integration errors

Innovations

2023: Cloud POS New Version Release

Overview
Enhanced cloud compatibility for store POS systems to enable flexible operations.
Impact
Improved customer satisfaction and increased new implementations

2022: Mobile Order System Launch

Overview
Launched contactless order system using smartphones.
Impact
Contributes to customer convenience and store efficiency improvement

2021: AI Reservation Optimization Development

Overview
Introduced AI into reservation management system to improve customer response efficiency.
Impact
Staff resource savings and increased customer satisfaction

2024: API Integration Expansion

Overview
Strengthened integration with external systems for seamless business unification.
Impact
Improved convenience in customer system operations

2020: Subscription Model Introduction

Overview
Introduced monthly billing to expand usage flexibility.
Impact
Reduced customer churn and stable revenue base

2023: Enhanced Smartphone Attendance Management

Overview
Significantly improved employee attendance app for better operability.
Impact
Successfully improved customer satisfaction and usage rate

2022: Security Enhancement Measures

Overview
Strengthened data protection and authentication to prevent customer information leaks.
Impact
Continued zero security incidents

2021: Multi-language Customer Management Functions

Overview
Added multi-language support to accommodate increasing foreign staff.
Impact
Supports diverse store operations

2020: Cloud Accounting Software Speedup

Overview
Achieved significant processing speed improvements for better customer operability.
Impact
Contributes to competitive strength

2024: AI Data Analysis Tool Enhancement

Overview
Added AI analysis functions for sales and customer trends to expand management support.
Impact
Improved quality of customer management decisions

Sustainability

  • Promoting energy efficiency in data centers
  • Reducing environmental impact through paperless initiatives
  • Encouraging telework for employees
  • Strengthening environmental considerations in supply chain
  • Implementing social contribution programs
  • Conducting in-house training for environmental awareness
  • Expanding electronic invoicing
  • Calculating CO2 emissions and setting reduction targets
  • Actively introducing green IT equipment
  • Participating in local cleanup activities
  • Guiding customers on environmentally friendly software
  • Promoting use of renewable energy