Sustainability Management
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As IT services have become an integral part of social infrastructure, OBIC offers customers integrated core administration systems through OBIC7 and comprehensive ongoing support after implementation. We believe our mission is to help our corporate customers achieve sustained growth.
Through the provision of OBIC7 in line with the needs of corporate customers, we will support digital transformation through technological innovation and the creation of new corporate value. Furthermore, through business reforms and initiatives for achieving the SDGs, we will drive the Company's sustainable growth. We recognize our social mission of taking action to reduce environmental impact in order to mitigate global climate change risk, and we have set targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 (vs fiscal 2017 levels, Scopes 1 and 2), and to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Shoichi Tachibana,
President and COO
Basic Policy and Key Priorities
Guided by our corporate philosophies, "Company growth starts with employee growth" and "Innovation ~Destruction and Creation~," we aim to achieve sustainable growth for society and the Company by engaging on key priorities related to our business and corporate activities.
- Technology innovation and product development
- Information security enhancement
- Business continuity plans
- Increase in added value through accumulation of know-how
- Securing and training human resources
- Ensuring diversity through employee growth
- Realization of employee work-life balance
- Environmental protection, including climate change response
- Rigorous corporate governance
Implementation Structure
As an organization serving directly under the President and COO, the Sustainability Promotion Committee spearheads cross-departmental efforts to take on key priorities related to the environment, society and corporate governance.
Value Creation Process
Source of Our Competitive Advantage (Input)
Financial Capital
- Equity : ¥327.9 billion
- Free Cash Flow : ¥54.2 billion
Production Capital
- Continuously strengthen products that address customer needs
- Strengthen quality control of products and projects
- Provide cloud services with advanced security levels
- Upgrade and expand training facilities for customers
Intellectual Capital
- R&D expenses : ¥1.7 billion
- Accumulate expertise through the acquisition of business model patents focused on the business practices of each business sector and industry
Human Capital
- Total number of consolidated employees : 2,082
- Active recruitment of new graduates
- Development of diverse core personnel
- Development of personnel to respond flexibly to changes
Social Capital
- Total customer base : Over 25,000 companies
- Expand use of cloud services
- Dialogue with stakeholders such as investors
Natural Capital
- Environmental policies and formulation of targets
- Build an environmental management system
Results (Output)
Consolidated results
| Net sales | ¥100.1 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating income | ¥62.4 billion |
| Operating income margin | 62.4% |
| Periods of consecutive profit growth | 29 |
Dividends
| Annual dividend per share | ¥250 |
|---|---|
| Payout ratio | 44.2% |
Creation of Social and Economic Value (Outcome)
Financial Capital
- ROE : 16.1%
- Equity ratio : 89.4%
Production Capital
- Certified as a JSTQB Platinum Partner
- SOC 1・2 Type 2 report
- Cloud service operation rate : 99.9% or more
Intellectual Capital
- Strengthen products using technology such as AI and RPA
- Number of patent applications : Over 1,500
Human Capital
- Number of new graduate employees : 146
- Ratio of women in managerial posts : 9.8%
- Employee turnover rate (five-year average) : 4%
- Improve production through employee innovation Operating income per employee YOY : 14.7%
Social Capital
- Support digital transformation and help companies to create new earnings drivers by providing cloud services to customers
- Fulfill social responsibilities that ensure business continuity
Natural Capital
- Reduce the environmental impact of OBIC and its customers by concentrating operations at the cloud center
- Efficient energy use
Reduction in CO2 emissions per unit : 29% vs previous fiscal year