SE Holdings and Incubations

Basic Information

Stock Code
9478
Industry
Information and Communications
Category Detail
Mass Media
Prefecture
Tokyo
Establishment Year
December 1985
Listing Year
September 1998
Official Website
http://www.sehi.co.jp/
TSE Information
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Overview

SE Holdings and Incubations is a holding company in the information and communications industry founded in 1985, with IT-related publishing and IT solution support as its main pillars, providing a wide range of IT services.

Current Situation

SE Holdings recorded consolidated sales of approximately 7.3 billion yen, ordinary income of approximately 1.3 billion yen, and net profit of approximately 900 million yen for the fiscal year ended March 2023. Centered on its publishing business, it publishes IT-related specialized books and magazines, particularly gaining strong support in the fields of programming and IT engineering. Through its subsidiary Shoeisha, it also engages in a wide range of IT-related education and seminar businesses, with collaboration with the engineering community as a strength. It has diversified into internet cafe operations and mobile phone advertising, while focusing on IT startup support and development. In recent years, it has expanded into internal controls, IT governance, and security fields. Amid fierce competition with rivals, it is strengthening its brand through unique specialized web magazines and conference hosting. On a stable management foundation, it has positioned expansion in the digital transformation field as its medium- to long-term strategy.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Founded in 1985, a historic veteran in the IT specialized book industry.
  • Hosts large-scale conferences for IT engineers, such as Developers Summit.
  • Diversified from publishing to internet cafes and IT outsourcing.
  • Pioneer in Japan's IT education support.
  • Highly regarded in Japanese translations of overseas IT books.
  • Long-term partnerships with mobile carriers in mobile advertising.
  • Once integrated internet cafe business within the group.
  • Prior to SE Holdings establishment, focused on book publishing as Shoeisha.
  • Experienced market category changes (from JASDAQ to TSE Standard).
  • Owns numerous prominent IT web magazine brands.
  • Strength in IT qualification support.
  • Focusing on corporate IT governance and security business.
  • Business diversification through subsidiary of net advertising operations.
  • Strengthened business structure through absorption mergers of multiple subsidiaries.
  • Once engaged in game development but transferred subsidiary.

Hidden Connections

  • At the time of transition to holding company structure, separated Shoeisha Co., Ltd. to inherit the publishing business.
  • Shoeisha is a major subsidiary of SE Holdings and significantly contributes to performance.
  • Acquired First Academy, a specialized qualification exam material producer, to strengthen education business.
  • Acquired mobile affiliate for mobile phone advertising to enter mobile ads.
  • Strength in Japanese editions of prominent overseas IT technical books through translation publishing.
  • Operates group-wide IT specialized web media, building cross-group information provision system.
  • Listed on the Standard Market following Tokyo Stock Exchange category changes.
  • Internet cafe and manga kissa businesses have undergone group integration and transfers.

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Rapid expansion of DX (digital transformation) market
  • High demand for IT engineer education and qualification support
  • Expansion of smartphone and mobile content market
  • Constant growth of online conferences and events
  • Increasing attention to IT governance and security
  • Customer base expansion through specialized web media development
  • Rising demand for startup and IT venture support
  • Utilization of diverse information distribution platforms
  • Growth orientation in IT outsourcing and consulting business
  • Efficiency through paperless and electronic publishing promotion
  • Deepening of staffing and corporate support services
  • Reevaluation and growth of regionally focused internet cafes

Strategic Goals

  • Market share expansion in IT technical publishing field
  • Sophistication and monetization of digital distribution services
  • Become Japan's leading IT engineer development support provider
  • Acquire corporate customers through expanded DX support services
  • Strengthen sustainability including environmental burden reduction
  • Stabilize revenue base through diversified business expansion
  • Expand IT-related events domestically and internationally
  • Foster new businesses through startup support
  • Flexible service deployment responding to customer needs
  • Improve employee diversity and engagement

Business Segments

IT Specialized Publishing Business

Overview
Provides books and digital content specialized in IT technology fields, supporting learning for experts and corporations.
Competitiveness
High information credibility in the industry through specialized information dissemination and conference hosting
Customers
  • IT engineers
  • Corporate training managers
  • Educational institutions
  • Publishers
  • Libraries
Products
  • Specialized books
  • Web magazines
  • E-books
  • Qualification study materials

IT Engineer Education and Qualification Support

Overview
Provides courses and seminars to support IT engineer qualification acquisition, promoting skill improvement.
Competitiveness
Practical materials and extensive course track record
Customers
  • IT engineers
  • Corporate human resource development departments
  • Educational institutions
  • Individual learners
Products
  • Qualification preparation courses
  • Seminars
  • E-learning materials
  • Conferences

IT Consulting and Outsourcing

Overview
Offers comprehensive outsourcing from IT strategy to security measures and sales support.
Competitiveness
Comprehensive support leveraging group expertise
Customers
  • Corporate executives
  • IT departments
  • Small and medium enterprises
  • Startups
Products
  • IT governance support
  • Security consulting
  • Business outsourcing
  • Promotion support

Internet Cafe and Manga Kissa Operations

Overview
Provides comfortable internet cafe services mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Competitiveness
Regionally focused service expansion
Customers
  • Individual users
  • Students
  • Gamers
  • Tourists
Products
  • Internet terminal rentals
  • Manga rentals
  • Food and beverage services

Mobile Content Development and Advertising Business

Overview
Specialized business in mobile phone advertising and content production.
Competitiveness
Long-term partnerships with mobile carriers
Customers
  • Mobile carriers
  • Advertisers
  • Promotion agencies
  • Mobile users
Products
  • Official search engines
  • Ad delivery
  • Sweepstakes site operations
  • Mobile apps

Translation Publishing and Overseas Book Expansion

Overview
Engages in translation publishing centered on Japanese translations of overseas books.
Competitiveness
Track record in diverse genres of overseas translations
Customers
  • General consumers
  • Libraries
  • Educational institutions
Products
  • Japanese translations of nonfiction books
  • Specialized book translations
  • General book publishing

IT Events and Conference Operations

Overview
Hosts specialized IT industry events, providing venues for information exchange.
Competitiveness
Top-class participant numbers and brand power in the industry
Customers
  • IT engineers
  • Corporations
  • Educational institutions
  • Media
Products
  • Developers Summit
  • MarkeZine Day
  • EnterpriseZine Day

Staffing and Recruitment Business

Overview
Provides staffing services with strength in technical and specialized positions.
Competitiveness
Specialized human resource network focused on professional fields
Customers
  • IT companies
  • Manufacturing
  • R&D institutions
Products
  • Engineer dispatch
  • Specialized job placements

Web Site Construction and Operation Contracting

Overview
Undertakes design, development, and operation of web systems for companies and organizations.
Competitiveness
High-quality services by an experienced development team
Customers
  • Small and medium enterprises
  • Large corporations
  • Local governments
  • Educational institutions
Products
  • Web design
  • System development
  • Operation and maintenance

Sales Support and Sales Planning Outsourcing

Overview
Supports corporate promotions effectively by outsourcing sales processes.
Competitiveness
Efficient sales support system integrated with IT
Customers
  • Manufacturing
  • Services
  • Retail
Products
  • Sales planning
  • Sales support services

IT Solution Development

Overview
Provides system development and consulting tailored to customer needs.
Competitiveness
Versatile industry adaptability and technical capabilities
Customers
  • Mid-sized companies
  • Gaming industry
  • Telecommunications providers
Products
  • Custom software development
  • Mobile apps
  • System consulting

Startup Support and Incubation Business

Overview
Supports the nurturing and growth of IT venture companies.
Competitiveness
Extensive business know-how and networks
Customers
  • IT startups
  • New business divisions
Products
  • Startup consulting
  • Fundraising support
  • Development programs

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • High expertise in IT publishing
  • Diversified IT service expansion
  • Extensive IT engineer network
  • Long market history and trust
  • Synergies from group collaboration
  • Stable financial base
  • Brand strengthening through event operations
  • Track record in education and qualification support
  • Expertise in IT governance and security
  • Experience in mobile content business
  • Startup support know-how
  • Diverse sales channels
  • Tokyo metropolitan-focused internet cafe business
  • Flexible business portfolio
  • Strong adaptability to IT trends

Competitive Advantages

  • High market share and brand power in IT specialized book publishing
  • Information dissemination power through diverse IT-related media operations
  • Strong industry affinity by hosting conferences for IT engineers
  • Maximization of business synergies through holding company structure
  • Comprehensive educational content linked with IT qualification support
  • Expertise and partnerships in mobile phone advertising and content production
  • Experienced setup for startup support and incubation
  • Revenue diversification and stability from internet cafe business
  • Comprehensive service provision in IT outsourcing and consulting
  • Rapid digitization of publishing operations
  • Expanded reach through diverse distribution and sales channels
  • Quick response to IT trend changes
  • Customization capabilities tailored to customer needs
  • High customer satisfaction from disseminating specialized knowledge for practitioners
  • Solid financial base and credit since founding

Threats

  • Intensifying competition in information and communications industry
  • Pressure from free and low-priced digital content
  • Need for business transformation due to technological evolution
  • Impact of regulatory strengthening and copyright issues
  • Competition from emerging IT media and book publishers
  • Risk of reduced IT investment by client companies
  • Shrinking market for print media
  • Fluctuations in staffing market
  • Instability in advertising revenue due to external environment
  • Declining demand for internet cafes
  • Fundraising risks due to economic fluctuations
  • Decline in corporate image from security incidents

Innovations

2023: Strengthening DX Promotion Support Services

Overview
Expanded solutions to support corporate digital transformation initiatives.
Impact
Contributed to increased mid-sized enterprise customers and sales growth

2024: Expansion of Online Education and Qualification Support

Overview
Expanded e-learning platform and launched new qualification courses.
Impact
Achieved expanded use by individual learners and revenue growth

2022: Activating IT Engineer Communities

Overview
Expanded scale of events like Developers Summit and strengthened digital delivery.
Impact
Improved brand recognition and deepened industry collaboration

2023: Internal Introduction of Serverless Technology

Overview
Serverless-ified internal infrastructure to improve development efficiency and reduce costs.
Impact
20% reduction in development man-hours, 15% decrease in operating costs

2024: AI Technology Utilization for Content Generation

Overview
Trial introduction of AI-based automatic generation system for articles and materials.
Impact
Leads to work efficiency improvement and editing cost reduction

2021: Cloud Service Strengthening

Overview
Expanded scope of IT solutions using cloud infrastructure.
Impact
Contributes to flexible IT utilization support for customers

2022: Renewal of Electronic Publishing Technology

Overview
Updated mobile-compatible e-book production technology to improve delivery speed.
Impact
Improved user experience and increased users

2023: Expansion of Security Audit Services

Overview
Launched new internal control and IT security diagnostic services.
Impact
Succeeded in improving customer trust and acquiring new clients

2020: Expansion of Online Events

Overview
Fully implemented online conferences in response to the pandemic.
Impact
Contributed to increased participants and new customer acquisition

2021: Enhancement of Startup Support Programs

Overview
Expanded IT venture nurturing programs and strengthened fundraising support.
Impact
Produced multiple promising companies and contributed to ecosystem formation

Sustainability

  • Promoting paperless operations internally
  • CO2 reduction through remote work environment setup
  • Local revitalization support through IT education
  • Customer protection via strengthened information security
  • Diverse talent hiring and comfortable workplace environment building
  • Introduction of energy-efficient office equipment
  • Contribution to local IT talent development
  • Environmental burden reduction through e-book普及
  • Implementation of female engineer support programs
  • Resource minimization through business efficiency
  • Strengthened compliance adherence
  • Active participation in social contribution events