MTI

Basic Information

Stock Code
9438
Industry
Information and Communications Industry
Category Detail
Content Production & Distribution
Prefecture
Tokyo
Establishment Year
August 1996
Listing Year
October 1999
Official Website
https://www.mti.co.jp/
TSE Information
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Overview

MTI is a company in the information and communications industry founded in 1996, with content distribution and healthcare businesses as its main pillars, developing services for smartphones.

Current Situation

MTI has consolidated sales of approximately 26.1 billion yen (fiscal year ended September 2020), mainly expanding its business centered on smartphone music and video distribution services and healthcare information services. Key services include music distribution 'music.jp', women's health information service 'Lunarna', electronic maternal and child health handbook app 'HahakoMo', and more, with strengthened collaboration with local governments. Through diverse subsidiaries, it provides video distribution and cloud medication history systems, focusing on expanding healthcare-related ICT model businesses. Its revenue structure is diversified, with digital content and medical/health services as growth drivers. It actively pursues innovation investments and M&A, and in 2024, strengthened its group structure through absorption mergers of related subsidiaries. Moving forward, it aims for sustainable growth via technology development and expansion of services for local governments and corporations.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Specialized in mobile content distribution since founding.
  • Electronic maternal handbook 'HahakoMo' adopted in Kanagawa Prefecture model project.
  • 'music.jp' music distribution has long operational track record.
  • Operates multiple games and fortune-telling entertainment contents.
  • Major subsidiaries include numerous video distribution and medical support companies.
  • Actively utilized M&A since 2010s to diversify business.
  • Focuses on healthcare ICT such as online consultations and medication guidance support.
  • Consolidated subsidiary AI Infinity initiated bankruptcy proceedings in 2023.
  • Provides QR code payment services '&Pay' and 'mopita'.
  • Head office located on 35th floor of Tokyo Opera City Tower.
  • Women's health management app 'Lunarna' is a flagship brand.
  • Deploys cloud medication history systems supported by pharmacies.
  • Expanding unique businesses in child-rearing DX and local government health support.
  • Acquired and operates popular blog service JUGEM in M&A activities.
  • Began acquisition of game introduction media LookApp in 2022.

Hidden Connections

  • Medianno Co., Ltd. acquired TSUTAYA's music distribution business, collaborating with Culture Convenience Club.
  • Acquired electronic book service 'Rakrak Comic' business from Rakuten for diversification.
  • Acquired alarm apps and other businesses from Recruit Holdings, strengthening health management field.
  • Strengthened capital ties with GMO Payment Gateway for payment service collaboration.
  • Deep involvement in regional policies through local government child-rearing DX services.
  • Music distribution service care.jp has track record from early mobile content era.
  • AI Infinity bankruptcy served as trigger for group-wide business review.
  • Head office location in central business hub Tokyo Opera City Tower enables diverse industry collaborations.

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Increased demand for digital content from smartphone proliferation
  • Strengthened adoption of healthcare ICT services by local governments and corporations
  • Diversification of music/video distribution market and expanded personal consumption
  • Promotion of online consultations and medical information services
  • Acceleration of new service development leveraging AI technology
  • Increased utilization of new payment technologies like QR codes
  • Rising social expectations for child-rearing DX and lifestyle support services
  • Business portfolio optimization via M&A
  • Growth in corporate ICT solutions market
  • New customer acquisition in entertainment field

Strategic Goals

  • Expand healthcare ICT-related business sales ratio to over 50%
  • Maintain top domestic position in smartphone content platforms
  • Achieve nationwide top in number of local government introductions for electronic maternal handbook service
  • Strengthen development and provision of medical/health services leveraging AI technology
  • Advanced sustainable digital operations and personal information protection
  • Enhance overall strength through integration of payment and content businesses
  • Balance social contribution and market expansion in child-rearing and health support
  • Promote business diversification and market expansion strategies via M&A
  • Create DX-related new services and strengthen corporate customer base
  • Improve social trust through region-focused services

Business Segments

Corporate Healthcare Pack

Overview
Provides ICT solutions supporting health management and consultations for corporations and medical institutions.
Competitiveness
Integration of abundant healthcare data and ICT technology
Customers
  • Health Insurance Associations
  • Medical Institutions
  • Pharmacies
  • Corporate Welfare Officers
Products
  • CARADAパック
  • CARADA健診サポート
  • オンライン診療システム
  • 服薬指導支援サービス

Local Government Child-Rearing Support

Overview
Promotes ICT services for child-rearing support centered on electronic maternal and child health handbooks for local governments.
Competitiveness
Numerous track records of collaboration with local governments
Customers
  • Local Governments
  • Public Health Centers
  • Child-Rearing Support Centers
Products
  • 電子母子手帳アプリ「母子モ」
  • 子育てDXサービス
  • 健診連携システム

Music and Video Distribution Business Support

Overview
Provides systems and platforms supporting content distribution, along with operational support.
Competitiveness
Long years of distribution expertise and diverse delivery functions
Customers
  • Other Content Providers
  • Broadcasters
  • Advertising Agencies
Products
  • music.jpプラットフォーム
  • コンテンツ配信システムソリューション

Cloud Electronic Medication History System

Overview
Provides cloud-based electronic medication history and medication guidance support systems for pharmacies.
Competitiveness
Superior legal compliance and usability
Customers
  • Pharmacies
  • Medical Corporations
  • Pharmacists Associations
Products
  • CARADA電子薬歴Solamichi
  • 服薬管理クラウドシステム

Corporate Payment Services

Overview
Provides account-linked QR code payments and authentication payment systems for corporations.
Competitiveness
Capable of addressing diverse payment needs
Customers
  • Retailers
  • EC Operators
  • Service Providers
Products
  • &Pay
  • mopita認証・決済プラットフォーム

Content Production and Distribution Support

Overview
Provides one-stop support from content production to distribution.
Competitiveness
Comprehensive support system from planning to operations
Customers
  • Game Developers
  • Publishers
  • Media Companies
Products
  • コンテンツ企画制作サービス
  • 配信プラットフォーム開発

AI Solutions Business

Overview
Leverages AI technology to provide advanced analysis services for medical and research fields.
Competitiveness
Utilizes proprietary AI technology
Customers
  • Medical Institutions
  • Research Institutions
  • General Corporations
Products
  • AI分析サービス
  • 画像診断支援ツール

M&A and IP-Related Business

Overview
Provides M&A and intellectual property-related services centered on group company Medianno.
Competitiveness
Broad industry network
Customers
  • Corporations
  • Investors
  • Startups
Products
  • 事業譲渡・買収支援
  • 知財活用コンサルティング

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • Abundant track record in smartphone content distribution
  • Strengthened collaboration with local governments in healthcare
  • Business diversification through extensive subsidiary network
  • Long-term operation of music distribution platform
  • Medical and pharmacy support leveraging cloud technology
  • Wide service lineup for corporations and public agencies
  • Growth strategy via technology development and M&A
  • High brand recognition established in the industry
  • Strong promotion of digital payment services
  • Diversity of multiple operated entertainment services

Competitive Advantages

  • Comprehensive platform operation for music, video, and e-book distribution
  • Reliability from track record of electronic maternal handbook introductions with local governments
  • Strong corporate customer base in diverse healthcare services
  • Cross-marketing effects from wide-ranging service portfolio
  • Provision of advanced cloud electronic medication history systems
  • Ecosystem construction covering payments to content distribution
  • Synergy enhancement through strategic subsidiary mergers
  • BtoB and BtoC service development responsive to customer needs
  • High technological responsiveness in corporate ICT solutions
  • Long-term market experience and stability in music distribution

Threats

  • Risks from rapid changes in smartphone market
  • Service diversification and price competition from competitors
  • Environment requiring rapid response to technological innovations
  • Strengthened regulations on copyrights and digital content
  • Stricter personal information protection regulations in healthcare
  • Intensified competition from increasing new entrants
  • Uncertainty in local government business support due to external changes
  • Impact of international economic instability and recession
  • Security risks in cloud services
  • Potential market contraction in key revenue-dependent businesses

Innovations

2024: Absorption Merger of 3 Related Subsidiaries

Overview
Absorbed and merged 3 subsidiaries to streamline group structure and concentrate management resources.
Impact
Promotes improved management efficiency and seamless business integration

2023: Made AI-Related Service a Consolidated Subsidiary

Overview
Acquired additional shares in AI Infinity Co., Ltd. to make it a consolidated subsidiary, strengthening AI technology business.
Impact
Accelerates new value creation through expanded AI technology utilization

2021: Expanded Deployment of Cloud Medication History System

Overview
Collaborated with newly established Solamichi Systems to advance cloud-based electronic medication history business.
Impact
Contributes to pharmacy operational efficiency and DX promotion

2020: Acquired Music Distribution Business 'Musico'

Overview
Acquired music distribution business from Culture Convenience Club, strengthening business portfolio.
Impact
Contributes to expansion of music distribution services and revenue growth

2024: Launched Game Introduction Media Operations

Overview
Acquired game introduction platform from Ceres, expanding into new content areas.
Impact
Secures young customer acquisition and diverse traffic channels

Sustainability

  • Promoting child-rearing support through electronic maternal handbooks for local governments
  • Social contribution via digitalization in medical and healthcare fields
  • Efforts in personal information protection through strengthened data security
  • Environmental burden reduction through paperless promotion
  • Regional revitalization support through collaboration with local communities