LTS

Basic Information

Stock Code
6560
Industry
Services
Category Detail
Professional Services for Businesses
Prefecture
Tokyo
Establishment Year
March 2002
Listing Year
December 2017
Official Website
https://lt-s.jp/
TSE Information
TSE Information
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Other Companies
Japan M&A Center Holdings, Groving, Cross Marke, Asia Q, Yamada Consulting Group, M&A Capital Partners, Sigma Kix Holdings, Strike, FPG, DM Mix, Aoyama Property Networks, M&A Soken Holdings, Funai Soken Holdings

Overview

LTS is a corporate professional services company founded in 2002, featuring long-term contracts and supporting business efficiency through management consulting and HR support as its core.

Current Situation

LTS has continued stable sales growth in fiscal 2023, gaining strong customer support in its mainstay management and financial advisory field. It secures ongoing revenue based on long-term contracts and is responding to increasing demand for HR consulting services. By leveraging AI and digital technologies, it strengthens support for business efficiency and cost reduction, with growth potential in DX support areas. In recent years, it has expanded into Asian regions including Vietnam and IT consulting services. From a sustainability perspective, it focuses on employee education and promoting diverse work styles, aiming to provide services that solve social issues. Moving forward, its strategy emphasizes diversification of products and services in response to digitalization progress and strengthening competitiveness within the consulting industry.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Emerging consulting firm past its 20th anniversary.
  • Established local subsidiary in Vietnam to strengthen international expansion.
  • Features long-term contracts to achieve stable pricing.
  • One of few companies strong in HR-related services.
  • Promoting IT consulting as a growth area.
  • Accumulates industry knowledge through specialized information site operations.
  • Characteristic consulting adaptable to multiple industries.
  • Strong focus on employee education with high retention rate.
  • Early introduction of DX support platform.
  • Emphasis on locally rooted customer services.

Hidden Connections

  • Vietnam local subsidiary contributes to talent development through partnerships with major Asian IT companies.
  • Multiple joint projects with major domestic HR service companies.
  • Built customer referral network through partnerships with multiple competing M&A intermediaries.
  • Specialized information site functions as a highly trusted information source among industry professionals.
  • Pioneered provision of SDGs-related support programs ahead of peers.
  • Strong customer base in specific industries within HR consulting.
  • Collaborating with partner companies on development of digital transformation-related tools.
  • In-house multicultural coexistence promotion team facilitates effective organizational communication.

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Expansion of digital transformation demand
  • Increasing importance of talent development and HR consulting
  • Active expansion into Asian markets
  • Market expansion of specialized information services
  • Increasing risk management needs due to legal changes
  • Growing demand for SME management support
  • Strengthened customer base through long-term contracts
  • Efficiency through AI and automation technology utilization
  • Expansion of talent services due to work style reforms
  • Growth expectations for SDGs-related services

Strategic Goals

  • Achieve over 20% overseas sales ratio
  • DX support services sales ratio over 30%
  • Expand share in HR-related services
  • Penetrate sustainable management throughout the company
  • Improve employee diversity and achieve over 80% retention rate
  • 20% productivity improvement through business process automation
  • Double membership of specialized information site
  • Establish more business bases in emerging Asian markets
  • Grow into top 5 consulting firm in the industry
  • Achieve ¥5 billion in total new business sales

Business Segments

Management and Financial Consulting

Overview
Provides comprehensive consulting including financial strategies for corporate management challenges.
Competitiveness
Continuous support system based on long-term contracts
Customers
  • SME owners
  • Startups
  • Listed company executives
  • Finance staff
  • Legal departments
  • Capital raisers
  • M&A-related companies
  • Audit firms
  • Tax accountants
  • Think tanks
Products
  • Management strategy formulation
  • Financial advisory
  • M&A intermediation and advisory
  • Legal consulting
  • Tax support
  • Risk management
  • Capital policy support
  • Corporate turnaround support
  • Business process improvement
  • Due diligence support

HR Consulting Services

Overview
Consulting services aimed at supporting all aspects of corporate HR operations and organizational revitalization.
Competitiveness
Extensive track record applicable to a wide range of industries
Customers
  • HR departments
  • Recruitment staff
  • Labor managers
  • Training staff
  • Executives
  • Talent development staff
  • SMEs
  • Large companies
  • Staffing agencies
  • Recruitment agencies
Products
  • Recruitment support outsourcing
  • HR evaluation system design
  • Labor management outsourcing
  • Motivation improvement measures
  • Training program development
  • Career development support
  • Benefits consulting
  • Employee satisfaction surveys
  • Staffing optimization
  • Organization development

IT and DX Consulting

Overview
Supports IT infrastructure optimization and digital transformation for companies and public institutions.
Competitiveness
Response by engineer team specialized in business domains
Customers
  • Government offices
  • Large company IT departments
  • Manufacturing
  • Financial institutions
  • Retail
  • Telecom companies
  • Medical institutions
  • Educational institutions
  • System vendors
  • Venture companies
Products
  • Corporate system infrastructure construction
  • Business process automation
  • Cloud introduction support
  • IT security consulting
  • DX strategy formulation
  • Data utilization support
  • Operation efficiency support
  • Software introduction support
  • Network construction
  • System integration

Corporate Training and Education Services

Overview
Provides various education programs aimed at corporate talent development and organizational strengthening.
Competitiveness
Customization capabilities to meet a wide range of training needs
Customers
  • Large companies
  • SMEs
  • Local governments
  • Educational institutions
  • NPOs
  • Ventures
  • Sales teams
  • Management layer
  • New employees
  • Foreign workers
Products
  • Business manners training
  • Leadership training
  • Sales skills enhancement seminars
  • Diversity training
  • Communication training
  • CS training
  • Career advancement seminars
  • Online training
  • New employee training
  • Mental health training

Information Provision and Specialized Site Operation

Overview
Provides specialized industry information to support customers' business decision-making.
Competitiveness
Added value through abundant data and market analysis
Customers
  • Executives
  • HR staff
  • IT managers
  • Training planners
  • Legal experts
  • Tax professionals
  • General companies
  • Consultants
  • Marketing staff
  • Research institutions
Products
  • Management and financial information site
  • HR specialized information portal
  • IT trends reports
  • Legal and tax news
  • Training information provision
  • Seminar guide site
  • Industry research reports
  • Business materials download
  • Customer news delivery
  • Online community

Risk Management and Compliance Support

Overview
Specializes in constructing corporate risk management systems and compliance support.
Competitiveness
Integrated provision of consulting and education
Customers
  • Financial institutions
  • Manufacturing
  • Medical institutions
  • Information services
  • Public organizations
  • Large companies
  • SMEs
  • Audit firms
  • Law firms
  • Risk management departments
Products
  • Internal control construction support
  • Risk assessment tool provision
  • Regulatory compliance consulting
  • Audit support services
  • Information security measures
  • Quality management support
  • Crisis management training
  • Legal compliance education
  • Risk assessment
  • Crisis response manual creation

Career and Talent Development Support

Overview
Supports talent development and optimal placement to promote organizational strengthening.
Competitiveness
Combination of scientific evaluation and practical programs
Customers
  • Staffing agencies
  • Recruitment agencies
  • Corporate HR departments
  • Educational institutions
  • Training companies
  • Labor unions
  • Vocational training schools
  • SMEs
  • Individual employees
  • Talent utilization consultants
Products
  • Career path design support
  • Competency evaluation tool provision
  • Talent development programs
  • Skill-up training
  • Talent assessment
  • Labor market analysis
  • Optimal placement support
  • Motivation improvement measures
  • Talent data analysis support
  • Performance evaluation

Marketing and Research Services

Overview
Analyzes customer and market trends to support strategy formulation.
Competitiveness
Expertise in both quantitative and qualitative analysis
Customers
  • Corporate marketing departments
  • Advertising agencies
  • Product planning departments
  • Retail
  • Research companies
  • Research institutions
  • Venture companies
  • Local governments
  • EC operators
  • Consumer groups
Products
  • Market research reports
  • Customer satisfaction surveys
  • Competitor analysis
  • Brand strategy formulation
  • Campaign evaluation
  • Data analysis services
  • Survey planning and implementation
  • Sales promotion support
  • Target analysis
  • Consumer behavior analysis

Outsourcing Services

Overview
Outsourcing services to improve efficiency of corporate administrative and management operations.
Competitiveness
High-quality response by staff with specialized knowledge
Customers
  • SMEs
  • Listed companies
  • IT vendors
  • Financial institutions
  • Medical corporations
  • Manufacturing
  • Logistics
  • Educational institutions
  • Government offices
  • NPOs
Products
  • HR operations outsourcing
  • Accounting outsourcing
  • Call center operation
  • Data entry services
  • Business process management
  • Back-office support
  • Payroll outsourcing
  • Recruitment support
  • Attendance management services
  • Customer response support

System Development and Operation Support

Overview
Provides consistent support from system design to operation.
Competitiveness
Rapid response by experienced engineers
Customers
  • Information systems departments
  • Venture companies
  • IT vendors
  • Manufacturing
  • Financial institutions
  • Retail
  • Research institutions
  • Public organizations
  • Educational institutions
  • Medical corporations
Products
  • Business system development
  • Operation monitoring services
  • System maintenance
  • Performance optimization
  • Cloud management
  • Bug fixes and improvements
  • User support
  • Database management
  • Security measures
  • Implementation support

Education Content Provision

Overview
Meets diverse learning needs with digital and real education content.
Competitiveness
Contemporary education methods and diverse content
Customers
  • Corporate training staff
  • Educational institutions
  • Online learning platforms
  • Local governments
  • NPOs
  • Talent development companies
  • Individual learners
  • Training instructors
  • Education consultants
  • Multinational companies
Products
  • e-Learning content
  • Training video materials
  • Text material development
  • Online seminars
  • Webinar delivery
  • Qualification acquisition support
  • Self-development materials
  • Foreign language learning materials
  • Management-targeted materials
  • Multicultural education content

Diverse Professional Services

Overview
Provides diverse professional services across industries on a one-stop basis.
Competitiveness
Comprehensive services leveraging multifaceted expertise
Customers
  • Large companies
  • SMEs
  • J-SOX compliance departments
  • Quality management departments
  • Recruitment agencies
  • Legal departments
  • Tax staff
  • Labor management
  • Sales support
  • Customer service departments
Products
  • Quality assurance support
  • SOX law compliance consulting
  • Sales strategy support
  • Customer service improvement
  • Business process audits
  • Internal audit support
  • Tax risk evaluation
  • Legal due diligence
  • Staffing-related consulting
  • Labor dispute response

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • Stable revenue base from long-term contracts
  • Diverse professional services provision system
  • Flexible customer response capability
  • Expansion in both domestic and overseas regions
  • High consulting skills
  • Accumulated knowledge in IT and DX fields
  • Close trust relationships with customers
  • Information gathering strength from specialized site operations
  • Multi-faceted service deployment
  • Strengthened talent development and training

Competitive Advantages

  • Broad consulting menu covering corporate management challenges
  • Expanding presence in Asian markets including Vietnam
  • Efficiency support through digital technology utilization
  • Stable customer base based on long-term contracts
  • Comprehensive services integrating HR consulting
  • Strength in market information via specialized information sites
  • Organizational structure adaptable to diverse customer segments
  • Provision of latest DX promotion know-how
  • Broad industry knowledge and experience
  • Flexible service customization capabilities

Threats

  • Intense price competition from competitors
  • Market opportunity loss due to delays in DX promotion
  • Challenges in talent retention and acquisition
  • Decrease in corporate consulting demand during economic downturns
  • Increased compliance costs from legal amendments
  • Market share pressure from new entrants
  • Intensifying global competition
  • Service obsolescence due to technology changes
  • Cultural barriers in overseas markets
  • Deteriorating performance of client companies

Innovations

2024: Introduction of DX Support Platform

Overview
Developed and introduced a DX platform to achieve business efficiency for client companies.
Impact
Reduced client work time by 20%

2023: Strengthened Asian Expansion with Vietnam Branch Opening

Overview
Opened a branch in Vietnam to develop the Asian market and launched local consulting services.
Impact
Overseas sales increased by 10%

2022: Started AI Utilization in HR Field

Overview
Launched new services utilizing AI technology for recruitment support and employee motivation diagnostics.
Impact
Business efficiency up 15%

2021: Enhanced Online Training System

Overview
Significantly expanded functions and content of proprietary online training platform.
Impact
Training participants increased by 30%

2020: Enhanced Mobile Compatibility of Specialized Information Site

Overview
Implemented smartphone optimization and UX improvements to enhance user convenience.
Impact
Monthly access increased by 20%

2024: Introduction of New M&A Advisory Tool

Overview
Developed and launched proprietary AI-utilizing M&A matching and analysis tool.
Impact
Contract success rate improved by 10%

2023: Advanced Risk Management Services

Overview
Enhanced regulatory-linked risk assessment services in line with legal amendments.
Impact
Customer satisfaction improved by 15%

2022: Refreshed Career Development Support Program

Overview
Introduced career support programs reflecting latest talent trends.
Impact
Customer repeat rate increased by 25%

2021: Strengthened IT Security Consulting

Overview
Expanded security measures services tailored to the cloud era.
Impact
Acquired 10 new customers

2020: Started Business Process Automation Support

Overview
Established consulting services for business efficiency improvement using RPA technology.
Impact
Customer business efficiency improved by 25%

Sustainability

  • Promotion of diverse work styles and work-life balance
  • Expansion of disabled employment
  • Implementation of women's empowerment programs
  • Energy-saving office environment and paperless promotion
  • Strengthened CSR activities through collaboration with local communities
  • Promoting SDGs理念 through employee training
  • Enrichment of employee health management systems
  • Promotion of telework to reduce CO2 emissions
  • Environmentally considerate office design
  • Ethical management of supply chains