TAKARA & COMPANY

Basic Information

Stock Code
7921
Industry
Other Products
Category Detail
Professional Services for Businesses
Prefecture
Tokyo
Establishment Year
April 1960
Listing Year
December 1988
Official Website
https://www.takara-company.co.jp/
TSE Information
TSE Information
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Overview

Takara Printing is a leading industry player founded in 1960, specializing in disclosure and IR support, handling the production and printing of various securities-related documents and providing IT tools.

Current Situation

Takara Printing recorded consolidated sales of approximately 19.1 billion yen and operating profit of approximately 2.2 billion yen in the fiscal year ending May 2020, achieving stable growth. Its core securities report preparation support and IR-related services maintain a high market share, forming a duopoly with Pronexus. Since transitioning to a holding company structure in 2019, it has been improving group management efficiency and expanding business diversely, such as making Simul International a wholly-owned subsidiary. It focuses on developing IT tools like X-Smart, providing support for financial instruments trading law-related document production and electronic disclosure systems. To fulfill social responsibilities, it strives to strengthen compliance and internal controls. Moving forward, amid the digital transformation (DX) of the disclosure industry, it aims to make further IT investments and service innovations, establishing itself as a top-tier information support company in the medium to long term.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Decades of operation as a printing company specialized in the financial industry
  • Strengthened group management through transition to holding company structure
  • Provided support to more than half of EDINET users
  • Implemented compliance enhancements following an insider trading incident
  • Boasts oligopolistic market share with Pronexus in the industry
  • Received Tokyo Labor Bureau Chief's Excellent Award in 2003
  • One of the leading domestic providers of XBRL tools
  • Expanded translation services through full ownership of Simul International
  • Supported by individual investors through its proprietary IR magazine
  • Headquartered in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, leveraging urban convenience
  • Employs Izumi Audit Corporation as its primary domestic audit firm
  • Possesses a system for rapid response to changes in securities market regulations
  • Mid-sized company with approximately 1,100 consolidated employees
  • Securities report production serves as the core business supporting performance
  • X-Smart series has high recognition as an EDINET-compatible tool

Hidden Connections

  • Achieved structural transformation from standalone Takara Printing to group management through holding company conversion
  • Built deep trusted relationships with the financial markets through ongoing transactions with major securities firms
  • Historically held share supporting over half of EDINET users during its普及期
  • Duopoly with Pronexus in the market supports industry stability
  • Gained strength in multilingual IR services through acquisition of Simul International shares
  • Significantly strengthened corporate compliance following an insider trading incident
  • Tokyo Labor Bureau Chief's Excellent Award demonstrates improvements in the work environment
  • EDINET-compatible IT tool development contributes to efficiency in financial disclosure operations

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Expansion of demand due to strengthened financial disclosure regulations
  • Progress in IT and digitization of disclosures
  • Increasing needs for investor information dissemination
  • Strengthened overseas expansion through expanded multilingual IR services
  • New business creation through integration of financial printing and IT services
  • Improved market acceptance of compliance enhancements
  • Achieving efficiency and service sophistication through DX promotion
  • Market expansion effects from maintaining/increasing number of listed companies
  • Increased demand for related printed materials accompanying ESG disclosure expansion
  • Demand for new services accompanying financial technology innovations

Strategic Goals

  • Achieve 70% domestic market share in financial disclosure IT tools
  • Improve recognition of IR magazines and events among individual investors
  • Qualitative expansion of global multilingual IR services
  • Achieve CO2 reduction targets through introduction of sustainable printing technologies
  • Improve productivity by 30% through DX promotion
  • Achieve annual sales of 10 billion yen through new cloud services
  • Leadership in industry standardization of compliance audit frameworks
  • Rapid adaptation to financial legal amendments and strengthened customer support
  • Strengthen talent acquisition through diversity and enhanced employee welfare
  • Maximize customer trust through cybersecurity measures

Business Segments

Securities-Related Printing Services

Overview
Planning, production, printing, and mailing services for all securities-related documents.
Competitiveness
Specialized expertise in financial regulations and high-quality printing technology
Customers
  • Securities Companies
  • Listed Companies
  • Audit Firms
  • Law Firms
  • Financial Institutions
Products
  • Securities Report Production
  • Shareholder Meeting Convocation Notices
  • Resolution Notices and Reports
  • Stock Acquisition Rights Securities

IR Support Services

Overview
Support for information provision to investors and planning/operation of IR events.
Competitiveness
Top-class information dissemination capabilities and investor network
Customers
  • General Companies
  • Investors
  • Securities Analysts
  • Individual Investors
Products
  • IR Materials Planning and Production
  • Information Site Operation
  • Shareholder Surveys Analysis
  • IR Event Planning and Operation

IT System Development and Provision

Overview
System development supporting financial and securities disclosure operations with IT.
Competitiveness
Suite of high-function tools compliant with financial regulations
Customers
  • Listed Companies
  • Securities Companies
  • Audit Firms
Products
  • X-Smart Series
  • EDINET-Compatible Systems
  • Electronic Announcement Services
  • Virtual Data Rooms

Translation and Multilingual Services

Overview
Multilingual translation and interpretation services for financial and IR-related documents.
Competitiveness
Accurate financial translation by highly specialized personnel
Customers
  • Listed Companies
  • IR Departments
  • Translation Agencies
Products
  • Securities Report Translation
  • IR Materials Translation
  • Conference Interpretation

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • High-specialty disclosure support technology
  • IT tool development capabilities specialized in finance
  • Duopoly status in the industry alongside Pronexus
  • Management efficiency improvement through holding company structure
  • Proven track record in producing diverse financial printed materials
  • Strong customer base and trusted relationships
  • High compliance framework
  • Advanced knowledge of specialized staff
  • Abundant know-how in disclosure law compliance
  • Stable revenue structure
  • Synergies with group subsidiaries
  • Rapid response to financial markets

Competitive Advantages

  • High market share in EDINET support and XBRL tool operations
  • Superiority based on long industry experience and reliability
  • High-quality delivery through extensive financial document production know-how
  • 独自 operation of IR magazines and investor events
  • One-stop system for development and printing services
  • High responsiveness to financial regulatory compliance
  • Overseas対応力 through multilingual translation services
  • Flexible group management via holding company system
  • Customizable responses to customer needs
  • Rapid service adjustments to legal amendments
  • Strong customer network and industry partnerships
  • High-quality and efficient production and shipping system

Threats

  • Regulatory changes in electronic disclosure systems like EDINET
  • Intense competition with rivals like Pronexus
  • Decline in printing demand due to digitalization progress
  • Dependency risks from financial market economic fluctuations
  • Risks of complexification and sudden changes in legal regulations
  • Cost increase pressures from strengthened internal controls
  • Risks of information leaks and security incidents
  • Potential entry of new players
  • Impacts from social conditions like the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Increasing burden of technology investments
  • Decline in demand due to increased in-house IT tool development by customers

Innovations

2020: Business Diversification through Wholly-Owned Subsidiary

Overview
Made Simul International a wholly-owned subsidiary to expand translation and interpretation services.
Impact
Improved multilingual IR対応力 and expanded new customer acquisition

2021: X-Smart.Advance System Update

Overview
Implemented improvements to the document creation platform, including enhanced EDINET compatibility.
Impact
Improved usability and increased customer satisfaction

2022: Digital Expansion of IR Magazine Japanese Investor

Overview
Expanded information dissemination channels from print media to web and mobile.
Impact
Expanded reach to individual investor base

2023: Enhancement of Electronic Announcement Services

Overview
Implemented measures to improve reliability of electronic announcements in response to legal amendments.
Impact
Established stable operations and strengthened customer trust

Sustainability

  • Promoting FSC certification for paper used in printed materials
  • Strengthening paperless対応 through digitization promotion
  • Implementing updates to energy-saving equipment
  • Establishing internal systems to promote women's active roles and diversity
  • Promoting regional volunteer participation and community collaboration