Nippon Sohatsu Group

Basic Information

Stock Code
7814
Industry
Other Products
Category Detail
Professional Services for Businesses
Prefecture
Tokyo
Establishment Year
January 2015
Listing Year
January 2015
Official Website
https://www.jcpg.co.jp/
TSE Information
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Overview

Nippon Sohatsu Group is a holding company established in 2015, based in central Tokyo, and is an industry leader deploying multifaceted creative services centered on printing and plate-making.

Current Situation

Nippon Sohatsu Group recorded a net profit of approximately 700 million yen in 2022 and oversees the management of each group company under the holding company system. Centered on its main subsidiary Tokyo Lithomatic, it provides a wide range of printing services including digital printing and on-demand printing. It has numerous consolidated subsidiaries spanning diverse printing and plate-making operations, as well as 3D printing, sign displays, publication manufacturing, and more. In recent years, it has aggressively pursued M&A, particularly focusing on strengthening visual content production and package printing sectors. It promotes environmentally considerate printing technologies with sustainability in mind and has built a service platform adapting to market diversification and digitalization. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market, it aims for business expansion and earnings stabilization leveraging group synergies going forward. Recently, it has also focused on introducing new technologies and community contribution activities, seeking sustainable growth.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Realized multifaceted business deployment through holding company structure
  • Launched Japan's first 3D printer stereoscopic modeling service in 2012
  • Owns multiple printing and creative subsidiaries centered in central Tokyo
  • Manages numerous domestic and international companies as consolidated subsidiaries
  • Continues technological innovations in diverse printing and design fields
  • Rapid group expansion through active M&A activities
  • Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market in 2015
  • Actively expanding publishing and digital content businesses
  • Established overseas production base in Indonesia to strengthen competitiveness
  • Long track record in sign display field as well

Hidden Connections

  • Strengthens technology by sharing printing materials and joint development among consolidated subsidiaries
  • Provides one-stop services by grouping diverse creative companies
  • Some publishing operations are run through joint investments with major publishers for risk diversification
  • Prioritizes environmentally considerate materials in group resource procurement
  • Rapid response to new digital markets through collaboration with game-related subsidiaries
  • Employee stock ownership association promotes management participation as a major shareholder
  • Multiple locally rooted subsidiaries contribute to regional economic revitalization
  • 3D printing technology creates unique services through fusion with traditional printing fields

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Expansion of digital printing market and increasing customization demand
  • Expansion of industrial applications for 3D printing technology
  • Digital shift in advertising and media markets
  • New service deployment through intra-group synergies
  • Promotion of eco-friendly printing materials
  • Customer base expansion in overseas markets (especially Southeast Asia)
  • Revenue model diversification through diverse business collaborations
  • Value enhancement through IoT integration in products and services
  • Business area expansion through group M&A
  • Strengthening high-value creation through talent development

Strategic Goals

  • Establishment of sustainable printing business and reduction of environmental impact
  • Expansion of digital printing market share domestically and internationally
  • Achieve top-class status in 3D printing business domestically
  • Aim for group-wide sales exceeding 50 billion yen
  • Promote sustained contributions and coexistence with local communities
  • Realize global talent development and diversity management
  • Improve production efficiency using AI and digital technologies
  • Creation and monetization of new business areas
  • Establish brand in domestic and international advertising markets
  • Strengthen management system emphasizing sustainability

Business Segments

Commercial Printing and Advertising Production

Overview
Printing and production services for clients' advertising and promotional materials.
Competitiveness
High-quality offset and on-demand printing technology
Customers
  • Advertising agencies
  • Distributors
  • Publishing industry
  • Event planning companies
  • Manufacturers
Products
  • Catalogs
  • Pamphlets
  • DMs
  • Advertising posters
  • Package designs

Digital Content Production

Overview
Business undertaking planning, production, and distribution of digital media.
Competitiveness
Integration of creative and IT technologies
Customers
  • Game development companies
  • Corporate promotion departments
  • Publishers
  • Internet companies
Products
  • 3D CG production
  • Video production
  • Website design
  • Advertising content

Printing Materials and Product Manufacturing

Overview
Planning and manufacturing of printing and packaging-related materials.
Competitiveness
Adaptability to diverse materials and planning capabilities
Customers
  • Retailers
  • Logistics companies
  • Manufacturers
  • Food and beverage industry
Products
  • Packaging materials
  • Shopping bags
  • Labels
  • Sign displays

Publishing-Related Services

Overview
Integrated services from book printing to sales support.
Competitiveness
Expertise across a wide range of publishing fields
Customers
  • Publishers
  • Authors
  • Bookstores
  • Educational institutions
Products
  • Book printing
  • Bookbinding
  • Sales promotion
  • Lecture business

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • Business diversification through numerous consolidated subsidiaries
  • High-precision digital printing technology
  • Store presence in key central Tokyo markets
  • Growth strategy through aggressive M&A
  • Introduction of advanced technologies such as 3D printing
  • Comprehensive creative services provision
  • Abundant manufacturing and sales of printing materials
  • Strong customer base and responsiveness across multiple industries
  • Management efficiency through holding company structure
  • Total support capabilities

Competitive Advantages

  • Diverse service deployment leveraging synergies among group companies
  • Inheritance and evolution of long-cultivated printing and plate-making technologies
  • Rapid adaptation to digitalization and on-demand printing technology
  • Flexibility to meet customer needs across a wide range of industries
  • One-stop service strength from printing to 3D printing
  • Proactive business restructuring and expansion into new areas
  • International expansion via Indonesian subsidiary establishment
  • Balance of local community-focused services and nationwide deployment
  • Market differentiation through specialized brand building
  • Efforts to enhance customer satisfaction with diverse production content

Threats

  • Intensifying price competition due to accelerating digitalization in the printing industry
  • Increasing competition from low-cost overseas printing services
  • Technology innovations and market challenges from new entrants
  • Risks from rising raw material prices and supply constraints
  • Challenges in securing talent due to labor shortages
  • Decline in advertising and publishing demand due to economic fluctuations
  • Potential cost increases from strengthened environmental regulations
  • Cybersecurity risks and data breaches
  • Risk of business suspension from external shocks like COVID-19
  • Delays in adapting to diversifying customer needs

Innovations

2024: Strengthening overseas expansion through Indonesian subsidiary establishment

Overview
Accelerating international printing manufacturing expansion to enhance cost competitiveness.
Impact
Increase in overseas business revenue and production capacity expansion

2023: Expansion of stereoscopic modeling services using 3D printers

Overview
Developing new markets by utilizing high-precision 3D printing technology.
Impact
Increase in sales in new fields and customer base expansion

2023: Management efficiency improvement through absorption merger of consolidated subsidiaries

Overview
Reducing operating costs and creating synergies through integration of related subsidiaries.
Impact
Improved management efficiency and profitability

2022: Update and advancement of digital printing equipment

Overview
Introducing the latest on-demand printing machines to improve productivity.
Impact
Shorter delivery times and realization of high-quality printing

2021: Expansion of digital content business for games such as Cloud Gate

Overview
Diversifying revenue sources by advancing into the entertainment field.
Impact
Acquisition of new clients and profit increase

Sustainability

  • Promotion of introducing eco-friendly printing materials
  • Improvement of paper recycling rate and waste reduction
  • Introduction of energy-efficient equipment
  • Building sustainable supply chains
  • Participation in environmental conservation activities with local communities
  • Implementation of employee environmental awareness programs
  • Reduction of environmental impact through digital printing
  • Transition to renewable energy for electricity use
  • Promotion of paperless operations within the company
  • Strengthening of safety and health management