IDEA

Basic Information

Stock Code
9768
Industry
Services
Category Detail
Real Estate & Housing
Prefecture
Tokyo
Establishment Year
September 1968
Listing Year
November 1985
Official Website
https://ideacon.jp/
TSE Information
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Overview

IDEA is a major construction consulting firm established in 1968, boasting top sales in the environmental sector and strengths in urban infrastructure development and disaster measures.

Current Situation

IDEA recorded consolidated sales of approximately 20 billion yen and operating profit of approximately 2.2 billion yen in the fiscal year ended December 2020, maintaining steady earnings. In its core construction consulting business, it has established an industry-leading position in the environmental field, alongside planning, design, and surveys for urban infrastructure. Leveraging extensive track records and technical expertise in construction and environmental areas, it secures numerous contracts primarily from public agencies. In technological innovation, it is actively developing new technologies to address extreme weather and disasters, contributing to sustainable infrastructure maintenance. Certified as a Superior Corporation for Health Management, it emphasizes employee health management. In the medium to long term, it positions responses to environmental issues and DX promotion as growth drivers, aiming for reduced environmental impact and business expansion toward 2030. As a company listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, it maintains a stable financial base and is pursuing business diversification through collaboration with affiliates. Recently, risk analysis for ammonia and hydrogen supply networks and enhancements in infrastructure repair technologies have garnered attention.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Boasts top industry sales in the environmental division.
  • Grew through merger of Kokudo Environment and Japan Construction Consultants.
  • Holds the history as the first licensed weather forecasting business operator.
  • Operates weather information delivery service for mobile phones.
  • Continuously certified as a Superior Health Management Corporation.
  • Head office located in Komazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo.
  • Stable government agency customer base in the construction consulting industry.
  • Stable management as a Prime Market-listed company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
  • Extreme weather response technology attracting industry attention.
  • Actively advancing precision in aerial survey technology.
  • Conducts risk analysis in new energy businesses.
  • Diversifies services through collaboration with multiple affiliates.
  • Long history dating back to 1953 weather information provision business.
  • Handles everything from environmental surveys to infrastructure design.
  • Company name derived from initials of Infrastructure, Disaster, Environment, Amenity.

Hidden Connections

  • Close collaboration with mobile carriers through weather information delivery.
  • Handles environmental surveys in Okinawa and local areas through affiliates.
  • Built strong partnership with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
  • Enhanced employee benefits from Superior Health Management Corporation certification contribute to competitiveness.
  • Achieves differentiation from competitors by combining technologies acquired through mergers.
  • Collaborates with insurance industry on risk analysis in infrastructure repair field.
  • Aerial survey services contribute to geological surveys and environmental monitoring.
  • Deep relationships through projects with major construction firms in Tokyo.

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Increased demand for environmental consulting due to stricter environmental regulations
  • Needs for advanced extreme weather and disaster countermeasures technology
  • Acceleration of survey and design efficiency through DX promotion
  • Demand for social infrastructure renewal based on decarbonization policies
  • Focus allocation of government budgets to social infrastructure development
  • Expansion of risk analysis business in new energy fields
  • Enhanced talent acquisition through health management promotion
  • Progress in urban redevelopment and smart city initiatives
  • Emphasis on infrastructure maintenance by local governments
  • Market expansion through multi-purpose application of aerial survey technology

Strategic Goals

  • Achieve over 10 billion yen in environmental-related business sales
  • Establish industry-leading position in infrastructure risk analysis technology
  • Achieve 30% CO2 emission reduction rate and contribute to sustainable society
  • Improve business efficiency and service quality through DX implementation
  • Continue and strengthen Superior Health Management Corporation certification
  • Expand domestic market share in public works contracts
  • Expand entry into new energy business areas
  • Strengthen value creation through collaboration with diverse affiliates
  • Promote region-specific environmental conservation projects
  • Standardize technologies compliant with global environmental standards

Business Segments

Public Infrastructure Planning and Design

Overview
Provides planning, design, and survey services for social infrastructure to government agencies.
Competitiveness
Extensive environmental survey track record and strong ties with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Customers
  • Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
  • Local Governments
  • Water Resources Agency
  • Road Administrators
Products
  • Road Design
  • River Management Planning
  • Bridge Surveys
  • Disaster Response Planning

Environmental Survey and Conservation Services

Overview
Primarily provides soil and water quality surveys and environmental impact assessments.
Competitiveness
Industry-leading environmental consulting technology
Customers
  • Ministry of the Environment
  • Local Governments
  • Private Real Estate Companies
  • Factory Managers
Products
  • Soil Contamination Surveys
  • Environmental Impact Assessments
  • Remediation Planning
  • Weather Information Services

Survey and Mapping Services

Overview
Conducts precise aerial surveys and map creation with advanced technology.
Competitiveness
High-precision aerial survey technology
Customers
  • Construction Companies
  • Local Governments
  • Resource Managers
Products
  • Aerial Survey Data
  • Terrain Digital Maps
  • Environmental Monitoring

Infrastructure Risk Analysis Services

Overview
Specializes in risk evaluation and analysis related to infrastructure.
Competitiveness
Integration of technology and risk analysis experience
Customers
  • Insurance Companies
  • Risk Management Firms
  • Energy Companies
Products
  • Disaster Risk Analysis
  • Ammonia and Hydrogen Supply Network Risk Assessment

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • Top industry sales in the environmental sector
  • Strong customer base centered on government agencies
  • Diverse construction consulting technologies
  • Possession of advanced aerial survey technology
  • Certified as a Superior Health Management Corporation
  • Fusion of technology and know-how through multiple mergers
  • Stable financial base as a Prime Market-listed company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
  • Strong collaboration with local governments
  • Synergy effects with multiple affiliates
  • Continuous technological research and new service creation

Competitive Advantages

  • Technological capabilities comprehensively covering environment, disasters, and social infrastructure
  • Stable orders from long-built trust with government agencies
  • Introduction of latest risk analysis technologies such as for extreme weather
  • Comprehensive service provision combining aerial surveys and ground investigations
  • Talent acquisition through health management initiatives
  • Improved customer satisfaction via region-specific consulting
  • Enhanced problem-solving capabilities through collaboration with diverse affiliates
  • Market superiority leveraging Japan's largest-scale environmental survey track record
  • Proactive strategy for medium- to long-term environmental issue responses
  • Expansion of diversified businesses aligned with market needs

Threats

  • Risk of reduced orders due to declining public investment
  • Intensified competition from competitors' technological innovations
  • Increased compliance costs from stricter environmental regulations
  • Business risks from frequent natural disasters
  • Declining market share from new entrants
  • Shrinking government budgets due to domestic population decline
  • Difficulty in risk analysis due to unpredictability of climate change
  • Rising risks in information management such as cyber attacks

Innovations

2024: Advanced Ammonia and Hydrogen Supply Network Risk Analysis Technology

Overview
Detailed analysis of risks in new energy supply networks and provision of optimal countermeasures.
Impact
Increased new orders and enhanced expertise

2023: Introduction of Extreme Weather Infrastructure Repair Technology

Overview
Implemented technology enabling rapid surveys and repairs during extreme weather events.
Impact
Improved efficiency in infrastructure maintenance

2022: Expansion of Mobile Phone Weather Information Delivery Service

Overview
Expanded weather information provision service for mobile carriers.
Impact
Business diversification and customer base expansion

2021: Precision and Automation of Aerial Survey Technology

Overview
Advanced survey technology using drones and unmanned aircraft.
Impact
Improved survey accuracy and cost reduction

Sustainability

  • Promotion of nature conservation through stricter environmental impact assessments
  • Setting and implementation of internal CO2 emission reduction targets
  • Support activities for building sustainable local communities
  • Promotion of work-style reforms and ongoing health management
  • Thorough waste reduction and recycling initiatives