HITO-Communications Holdings, Inc.

HITO-Communications Holdings, Inc.

TTSE:4433
842.00
JPY
+11.00
(+1.32%)
17.20BMarket Cap
Jan 13Next Earn
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
1,134.67
1,242.48
1,470.02
1,610.42
1,943.08
3,481.84
3,565.44
4,002.04
4,720.47
3,594.24
3,585.84
3,281.34
3,564.32
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
51.99
58.35
72.36
87.32
82.44
82.06
96.26
76.68
155.47
180.86
105.65
-2.41
47.81
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
55.7
82.58
89.56
73.91
86.7
77.34
122.57
190.76
132.44
272.5
102.68
1.46
57.34
- -
Dividend per Share
15.49
10.74
11.51
11.5
13.5
13.99
15.98
20.26
21.02
26.34
33.07
33.07
35.59
- -
Book Value per Share
270.58
318.14
374.84
450.65
519.81
521.42
601.5
652.32
789.3
948.3
1,001.38
965.96
973.64
963.77
Tangible Book Value per Share
266.68
314.94
352.65
431.28
339.69
348.22
302.31
351.63
516.24
708.09
514.84
518.54
574.81
572.34
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
20,310
22,240
26,312
28,826
34,780
62,323
63,819
71,499
84,225
64,130
63,980
58,547
63,596
- -
Operating Margin (%)
8.22
8.57
8.96
9.73
7.48
4.27
4.69
4.41
5.68
8.95
6.56
2.68
3.92
- -
Depreciation Expense
80
78
121
109
189
434
529
920
895
918
1,012
1,252
1,336
- -
Net Income, GAAP
931
1,044
1,295
1,563
1,476
1,469
1,723
1,370
2,774
3,227
1,885
-43
853
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
44.18
44.54
43.7
41.67
40.38
38.4
38.33
49.3
37.64
39.66
43.24
87.57
48.84
- -
Profit Margin (%)
4.58
4.7
4.92
5.42
4.24
2.36
2.7
1.92
3.29
5.03
2.95
-0.07
1.34
- -
Working Capital
2,682
3,000
4,084
5,433
6,461
7,147
7,173
8,132
10,231
13,109
15,828
14,484
12,059
12,002
LT Debt
- -
- -
- -
- -
2,150
3,101
5,002
4,193
3,752
3,146
9,361
7,738
6,793
7,170
Total Equity
4,843
5,695
6,728
8,089
10,302
9,865
11,422
12,409
14,933
17,918
19,083
18,612
18,905
18,763
Return on Invested Capital (%)
17.13
17.08
17.75
18.77
13.5
11.79
11.47
8.69
15.07
15.59
8.66
0.65
4.55
- -
Return on Capital (%)
19.14
19.38
20.28
20.65
13.75
9.76
10.37
7.14
13.65
14.58
6.3
-0.83
2.47
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
20.59
19.82
20.88
21.15
16.99
15.76
17.15
12.23
21.57
20.82
10.84
-0.25
4.93
- -

Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Aug'24
Feb'25
Feb'26
ST Debt
1,792
1,421
3,759
LT Borrowings
7,714
7,362
7,013
LT Finance Leases
24
28
157
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
18
18
18
Market Capitalization
15,505
16,825
17,200

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Aug'24
Feb'25
Feb'26
Total Current Assets
27,247
24,221
26,454
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
14,251
12,148
12,191
Accounts Receivable, Net
10,355
10,026
11,322
Inventories
471
884
1,020
Total Current Liabilities
12,763
10,777
14,452
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
1,792
1,421
3,759
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
11.37%
9.19%
1.57%
Free Cash Flow
385.17%
749.76%
3,834.62%
Net Income, GAAP
-209.73%
-421.76%
-2,083.72%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
11.77%
-1.23%
8.62%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
7.63%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
15,826
13,984
14,727
14,010
58,547
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
63,596
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
25.11
5.32
-7.12
-25.73
-2.41
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
47.81
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
33.07
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
35.59
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Toyoake Yasui
Full Time Employees
1,411
Sector
Commercial services
Industry
Miscellaneous commercial services
Address
1-9-6 Higashi-Ikebukuro Tokyo Japan 170-0013
IPO Date
Mar 1, 2019
Business
HITO-Communications Holdings, Inc. engages primarily in the outsourcing business with a diverse portfolio of services including sales outsourcing, sales promotion, temporary staffing, and tourism staffing services. It offers a wide range of products such as smartphones, mobile phones, large-screen TVs, digital recorders, tablet devices, air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, fresh food, cosmetics, and fashion products. The company supports subscription promotion for fixed communication lines and operates multilingual call centers targeting foreigners visiting Japan. Additional services include tax-free counter and bus guide services, management of exhibitions, conventions, sporting events, door-to-door sales support, education and training services, customer information acquisition, and business solutions related to COVID-19 countermeasures. The wholesale segment includes apparel manufacturing and sales, leveraging intellectual property licenses. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, HITO-Communications Holdings operates through several business segments: Outsourcing, Human Resources Dispatch, EC and TC Support, Wholesale, and Others. Its outsourcing services cover sales strategy planning, personnel arrangement, and customer service for manufacturers and telecommunications providers. The company targets industries including airports, wholesale, digital sales support, inbound tourism, public services, sports, entertainment, and retail sectors. Recent major changes include the strategic acquisition in July 2023 of a 60% stake in BBF, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, from Mitsui & Co. The company also acquired FMG, which specializes in airport ground handling services, enhancing its airport business portfolio and growth potential. These acquisitions support HITO-Communications' expansion in the airport and inbound tourism sectors, augmenting its service offerings inside and outside restricted airport areas. The company continues to develop an omni-channel sales support system integrating face-to-face and e-commerce sales support to enhance client performance. HITO-Communications is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Ticker: 4433.T) and operates primarily in Japan while expanding services internationally, particularly in inbound tourism. It positions itself as a comprehensive solution provider that combines human resources, marketing, and technological data-driven approaches to improve sales and operational outcomes for its clients across various industries. The company emphasizes sustainable growth through acquisitions and the diversification of its service portfolio, targeting annual sales growth and operating income increases as outlined in its medium-term management plan. Its operations include subsidiaries handling staffing, wholesale, and digital sales support, positioning it as a leading player in Japan's outsourcing and sales support markets.