HEROZ, Inc.

HEROZ, Inc.

TTSE:4382
1,640.00
JPY
+9.00
(+0.55%)
12.29BMarket Cap
Dec 04Next Earn
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
91.42
68.67
95.93
100.91
107.88
104.1
98.7
198.36
321.98
393.51
422.81
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
-6.88
7.36
20.52
21.74
17.84
13.85
3.29
-38.22
-75.45
-11.79
24.75
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-11.33
8.62
28.67
4.06
13.85
-1.26
12.39
25.76
1.38
-13.29
24.42
- -
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
8.44
5.61
112.85
141.94
414.46
426.15
428.65
390.95
318.27
305.65
332.45
- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
8.33
5.56
112.83
141.54
414.01
424.99
426.97
215.22
148.95
136.13
174.8
- -
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
13
13
12
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1,156
878
1,155
1,377
1,544
1,557
1,483
2,981
4,842
5,930
6,425
- -
Operating Margin (%)
-1.99
10.12
30.67
30.52
29.72
18.9
2.35
8.65
9.32
5.17
8.14
- -
Depreciation Expense
26
4
3
50
63
71
153
252
1,245
417
448
- -
Net Income, GAAP
-87
94
247
297
255
207
49
-574
-1,135
-178
376
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
0.31
27.05
28.51
30.01
27.52
43.73
- -
- -
80.77
11.3
- -
Profit Margin (%)
-7.53
10.72
21.39
21.54
16.54
13.31
3.33
-19.27
-23.43
-3
5.85
- -
Working Capital
178
203
1,430
1,481
5,709
5,643
3,765
3,969
2,829
3,052
3,271
- -
LT Debt
100
150
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
1,302
1,188
1,371
832
- -
Total Equity
107
75
1,505
1,979
6,183
6,403
6,441
6,080
5,143
5,201
5,857
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
32.4
27.7
16.38
7.72
3.35
0.3
- -
- -
0.84
6.21
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
34.56
28.41
17.03
6.26
3.29
0.77
- -
- -
-5.46
2.09
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
- -
103.63
31.28
17.03
6.26
3.29
0.77
-9.33
-21.28
-3.77
7.76
- -

Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Oct'26
Apr'26
Jul'27
ST Debt
683
817
- -
LT Borrowings
1,129
832
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
15
15
18
Market Capitalization
14,797
12,288
12,469

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Oct'26
Apr'26
Jul'27
Total Current Assets
4,502
5,051
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
1,348
1,950
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
919
934
- -
Inventories
223
210
- -
Total Current Liabilities
1,531
1,780
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
683
817
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
212.28%
-1.34%
12.6%
Free Cash Flow
-232.31%
-484.79%
-285.33%
Net Income, GAAP
-169.53%
-327.43%
-311.6%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
22.92%
37.9%
8.35%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
5,930
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
6,425
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
-11.79
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
24.75
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Takahiro Hayashi
Full Time Employees
259
Sector
Technology services
Industry
Data processing services
Address
PMO Tamachi Tokyo TY Japan 108-0014
IPO Date
Apr 20, 2018
Business
HEROZ, Inc. is a Japan-based company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Minato Ward, Tokyo, specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) technology development and deployment. The company operates mainly in two business segments: AI/Digital Transformation (DX) and AI Security. Its AI/DX segment provides AI-related solutions, software as a service (SaaS) introduction support, collaborative development with SaaS providers, and intellectual game planning and operations including popular smartphone apps such as Shogi Wars. The AI Security segment offers products like HEROZ Kishin Monitor, an automatic anomaly detection solution for various data inputs, and HEROZ Kishin Testing, which automates test case generation and execution. Additionally, HEROZ develops and provides AI business process outsourcing services under the AI BPaaS model, targeting the BPO market, especially in sales and contact center domains. Recent major changes include the strategic shift branded as "HEROZ 3.0," focusing on AI BPaaS with generative AI to automate work beyond conventional AI tool provision. The company has actively pursued mergers and acquisitions, notably integrating VOIQ Inc. to advance AI-powered sales outsourcing. In 2024, HEROZ launched HEROZ ASK, an enterprise AI assistant SaaS leveraging generative AI, aimed at expanding recurring revenue streams and enhancing AI SaaS core offerings under the newly named AIX business segment (previously AI/DX). Pricing revisions, expanded product features including integration with Google Drive and the addition of CLAUDE and Gemini models (alpha versions), as well as sustained growth in client contracts and revenue, underscore its strategic evolution. HEROZ also established a business alliance with companies like TOYO to apply AI systems for operational productivity improvements in engineering projects. HEROZ's operations are primarily concentrated in Japan, serving both consumer markets through gaming and business markets with AI-driven solutions supporting digital transformation and security needs. The company focuses on BtoB and BtoC customers with AI technology accumulation spanning machine learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, image recognition, and optimization. As of the latest fiscal years, the company reported substantial revenue growth driven by AI project expansion, SaaS offerings, and M&A activity, positioning it as a significant player in AI-driven automation and digital transformation services in Japan. This comprehensive engagement in AI technology, diversified product suite, SaaS business model, strategic acquisitions, and ongoing product innovation characterize HEROZ, Inc.'s current market presence and operational focus.