Gakkyusha

Basic Information

Stock Code
9769
Industry
Services
Category Detail
Education
Prefecture
Tokyo
Establishment Year
October 1976
Listing Year
December 1985
Official Website
http://www.gakkyusha.com/
TSE Information
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Overview

Gakkyusha is a leading cram school company founded in 1976 with a base in the Greater Tokyo Area, primarily focusing on coaching for competitive entrance exams and operating preparatory schools for Japanese students in Japan, Europe, and the United States.

Current Situation

Gakkyusha recorded consolidated net sales of 13.198 billion yen and operating profit of 2.694 billion yen for the fiscal year ended March 2024, continuing steady growth centered in the Greater Tokyo Area. Its flagship brand ena excels in competitive school entrance exam preparation and has secured a solid market share in educational services for Japanese expatriates in Europe and America. The company is focusing on diversifying educational content and distinctive programs like study camps to enhance customer satisfaction. It has strengthened its online tutoring infrastructure during the COVID-19 pandemic to address diverse needs. Management-wise, it maintains a stable capital base and is enriching educational content through its subsidiary InterEdu.com. Moving forward, regional expansion and IT-driven improvements in learning efficiency are central to its strategy. As part of its social responsibility, it emphasizes improving access to education and sustainable business operations. Recent moves include selling all shares in Ichishin HD and optimizing resources through new investments.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • ena is short for education network association
  • 22-night summer camp is a rare long-term camp format nationwide
  • Pioneer in preparatory schools for Japanese in Europe and America
  • Appoints prominent lawyers and scholars as outside directors
  • Strong in competitive integrated middle-high school entrances in Greater Tokyo
  • Rapidly introduced online live classes post-COVID
  • Owns publishing subsidiary offering diverse materials
  • Capital exceeding 1.2 billion yen for stable financial strength
  • Sold Ichishin HD shares as part of management improvement
  • Head office in Shibuya-ku, Yoyogi, with excellent access
  • Actively promotes IT for higher admission rates
  • Hosts multiple educational events with high local recognition
  • Recognized in Kanto region for mock exam operations
  • Subsidiary InterEdu operates in educational IT
  • Established upper-mid tier position in competitive exam tutoring industry

Hidden Connections

  • Multiple outside directors have deep ties to government and academia, contributing to governance enhancement
  • Greater Tokyo competitive school coaching know-how extended to Japanese schools in Europe and America
  • Subsidiary InterEdu collaborates with edtech firms on material development
  • Major shareholder Keiesukeikei Co., Ltd. contributes to management stability via capital and business alliance
  • Camp venues use partnered facilities in educationally equipped regions
  • Mock exams and materials sometimes provided partially to other tutoring firms
  • Online programs have technology partnerships with specific edtech ventures
  • Highly evaluated in industry for proactive corporate governance strengthening

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Stable demand for competitive school prep even amid declining birthrate
  • Expansion and convenience gains in online education
  • Growing market for education targeting overseas Japanese
  • Efficient instruction via IT system integration
  • Curriculum development adapting to education diversification
  • Increased education investment appetite with economic recovery
  • Potential for tutoring expansion in regional cities
  • Service enhancements responding to education law revisions
  • Progress in digitalization of educational content
  • Enhanced trust from corporate governance improvements
  • Brand strengthening via heightened social responsibility awareness
  • Promotion of educational outcome measurement technologies

Strategic Goals

  • Maximize competitive school admission rates and customer satisfaction
  • Expand school network to major cities nationwide
  • Achieve over 50% sales ratio from online education
  • Secure top industry share in educational IT platforms
  • Advance contributions to sustainable education society
  • Expand overseas preparatory services to multiple regions
  • Fully digitize educational content
  • Thoroughly advance talent development and workstyle reforms
  • Nationwide rollout of regional education support activities
  • Improve capital efficiency and management transparency

Business Segments

Services for Educational Institutions

Overview
Provides diverse textbooks and online class environments to educational institutions and tutoring schools, supporting instructional enhancement.
Competitiveness
Abundant expertise and track record in Greater Tokyo competitive school coaching
Customers
  • School Corporations
  • Public and Private Junior High Schools
  • High Schools
  • Cram School Operators
  • Boards of Education
  • Educational Material Retailers
  • Tutoring Operators
  • Tutoring Instructor Dispatch Companies
  • IT Education Platform Providers
  • Overseas Educational Institutions
Products
  • Educational Content Licensing
  • Mock Exam and Test Creation Services
  • Online Class Platforms
  • Training and Instructor Dispatch Services
  • Textbook Development Consulting
  • Curriculum Design Support
  • Individual Tutoring Support
  • Educational Management Systems
  • Learning Effectiveness Analysis Reports
  • Educational Event Support

Educational IT Systems Business

Overview
Offers a wide range of IT solutions for education, including learning management and video delivery.
Competitiveness
Customization capabilities tailored to educational settings
Customers
  • Tutoring Operators
  • Cram Schools
  • Home Tutor Dispatch Companies
  • Online Education Providers
  • EdTech Startups
  • School Corporations
  • Educational Administrative Bodies
  • Corporate Training Providers
  • Publishers
  • Educational Software Developers
Products
  • Learning Management System (LMS)
  • Video Delivery Platform
  • e-Learning Content
  • Grade Management Software
  • Customer Management System
  • Online Testing System
  • Learning Analytics Tools
  • Website Development Services
  • App Development
  • Digital Educational Materials

Training and Instructor Dispatch Services

Overview
Offers instructor dispatch and various training programs for education and corporations.
Competitiveness
High-quality instructors and diverse training content
Customers
  • Corporate Training Departments
  • School Corporations
  • Tutoring Operators
  • Educational Consultants
  • Government Agencies
  • Medical Institutions
  • General Corporations
  • Organizations
  • Local Communities
  • Educational Research Institutions
Products
  • Instructor Dispatch Programs
  • Human Resource Development Training
  • Educational Event Support
  • Seminar Planning and Operation
  • Teacher Training Services
  • Skills Development Courses
  • Career Development Support
  • Team Building Training
  • Communication Courses
  • Teaching Methods Training

Publishing and Textbook Development

Overview
Plans, develops, and supplies high-quality educational materials and publications to educational sites.
Competitiveness
Textbook development based on long years of educational instruction experience
Customers
  • Tutoring Schools
  • Schools
  • Individual Tutoring Schools
  • Teachers
  • Students
  • Parents
  • Textbook Retailers
  • Online Textbook Providers
  • Educational Research Institutions
  • Special Needs Education Institutions
Products
  • Reference Books
  • Workbooks
  • Mock Exam Materials
  • Digital Textbooks
  • Study Guides
  • eBooks
  • Lesson Plans
  • Educational Videos
  • Curriculum Materials
  • Teacher Resources

Overseas Education Support

Overview
Provides educational services for Japanese primarily in Europe and America, meeting local needs.
Competitiveness
International expansion of Japanese competitive school exam coaching know-how
Customers
  • Japanese Schools in Europe and America
  • Local Japanese Communities
  • Overseas College Aspirants
  • Local Educational Institutions
  • International Education Organizations
  • Study Abroad Support Organizations
  • Japanese Embassy Education Departments
  • Overseas Cram Schools
  • Educational Consulting Firms
  • Local Parent Associations
Products
  • Online Classes
  • Material Provision
  • Local Event Planning
  • College Counseling
  • Exam Prep Programs
  • Instructor Dispatch
  • Language Training
  • Cultural Exchange Support
  • Educational Seminars
  • Learning Support Tools

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • Strong cram school network in Greater Tokyo Area
  • High success rate in competitive school admissions
  • Comprehensive online education environment
  • Diverse camp program offerings
  • Preparatory schools for Japanese in Europe and America
  • High customer satisfaction and brand trust
  • Stable financial foundation
  • Experienced instructional staff
  • Textbook development via subsidiaries
  • Appointment of prominent outside directors
  • Efficient educational services through IT
  • Community-rooted school locations
  • Diversified educational content business
  • Flexible curriculum design
  • Enhanced remote instruction system

Competitive Advantages

  • Specializes in competitive entrance exam coaching for differentiation from competitors
  • Solid customer acquisition in Greater Tokyo Area
  • Offers diverse learning formats like online live classes and camps
  • One of few companies pioneering Japanese education market in Europe and America
  • Established know-how in materials creation and mock exams
  • High financial stability from sound capital structure
  • Outside directors' expertise strengthens corporate governance
  • Advancing IT solutions rooted in educational field
  • Broad service deployment via subsidiary collaboration
  • Curriculum building flexibility to meet diverse customer needs
  • Successful customer retention through age-segmented branding
  • Location advantages over competitors via community focus
  • Reliable service quality compliant with education regulations
  • Instructional policy emphasizing educational outcome measurement
  • Improved repeat rate through customer community building

Threats

  • Risk of declining student numbers due to falling birthrate
  • Intense competition from other cram schools and preparatory schools
  • Rise of online education IT companies
  • Impacts from changes in education-related regulations
  • Ongoing effects of COVID-19 and pandemics
  • Potential difficulty adapting to diversifying education needs
  • Decline in enrollees due to regional economic disparities
  • Shortages of teachers and instructors
  • Increased costs from accelerating digitalization of learning content
  • Cost burdens from strengthened corporate governance
  • Political uncertainties in overseas markets
  • Market fragmentation from increasing new entrants

Innovations

2024: Advanced Online Live Classes

Overview
Introduced new technologies to enable interactive and highly bidirectional classes.
Impact
Significantly improved class participation and comprehension rates

2023: Expansion of 22-Night Summer Camp Program

Overview
Launched new long-term intensive study camp service to boost student academic performance.
Impact
Contributed to higher competitive school admission rates

2022: ena Learning Management System Overhaul

Overview
Enabled individualized learning progress analysis and optimal instruction using AI.
Impact
Proven average 15% improvement in learning outcomes

2021: Expansion of Overseas Education Programs

Overview
Fully launched online preparatory school services for Japanese in Europe and America.
Impact
Greatly increased learning opportunities for overseas residents

2020: Strengthened Digital Textbook Development

Overview
Expanded digital textbook lineup in collaboration with InterEdu.com.
Impact
Improved convenience and diversity of materials

Sustainability

  • Promotion of local education support activities
  • Reduction of environmental impact through ICT education infrastructure
  • Provision of learning opportunities to diverse students
  • Promotion of talent development via workplace improvements
  • Building safe and secure learning environments