同社は創業以来、社内及び顧客向けに識学理論を実践してきた結果、業種・業態・組織規模に応じたノウハウが蓄積しており、累計で4,000社を超える顧客基盤を構築してきた。また、識学書籍の代表作である３部作「リーダーの仮面」「数値化の鬼」「とにかく仕組み化」はシリーズ累計100万部を突破しており、「識学」に対する認知度が大幅に上がっている。今後はストック型のプラットフォームサービスの拡大やマネジメントコンサルティングサービスの拡大に加えて、BPOサービス・toC向けサービス開発などの新サービス立ち上げを目指していく。業績の回復基調にある同社の持続的な成長が続いていくか、注目しておきたい。Shikigaku <7049> engages in management and organizational consulting, development and provision of web services using its unique theory called 'Shikigaku', which analyzes human consciousness and researches the causes of misunderstandings and illusions that hinder behavior. In its organizational consulting business, which accounts for 88% of its revenue in the fiscal year ending February 2024, the company provides organizational management consulting and platform services using 'Shikigaku'. It also operates the professional basketball team 'Fukushima Fire Bonds', with sports and entertainment business accounting for 11% of its revenue.
In its organizational consulting business, Shikigaku offers management consulting services (flow type) and platform services (stock type), with management consulting services accounting for 58.3% and platform services accounting for 41.7% of the services' sales revenue. Its main service 'Master Training' introduces Shikigaku to business owners and managers to realize highly productive organizational management. In its platform services, Shikigaku provides ongoing support to promote its dissemination and strengthen its revenue base by deploying 'Shikigaku Basic Services'. As of April 2024, the company has raised the monthly subscription fee for Shikigaku basic services from JPY 200,000 to JPY 300,000.
In the first quarter of the fiscal year ending February 2025, the company's sales revenue amounted to JPY 1,330 million, an increase of 11.2% YoY, and its operating profit was JPY 90 million in black. The sales revenue reached its highest for the first quarter alone, and the number of organizations subscribing to the company's basic services in its organizational consulting business increased by 134 to reach 700 at the end of the first quarter. Moreover, the repeat orders for management consulting increased, and the sales revenue from large companies reached a record high of JPY 150 million. The company expects to increase its sales revenue by 8.6% YoY to JPY 5,245 million, and to turn into net income of JPY 168 million for the full year.
Since its establishment, the company has been practicing the Shikigaku theory among its employees and customers, resulting in accumulated know-how that caters to various industries, business types, and organizations. Its customer base has surpassed 4,000 companies. The three-part bestselling series of Shikigaku books, 'The Leader's Mask', 'The Demon of Quantification', and 'System Development Anyway', has sold over a million copies, significantly increasing awareness of Shikigaku. In addition to expanding its platform services (stock type) and management consulting services, the company aims to launch new services such as BPO services and toC services for sustainable growth as it recovers its business performance.