お知らせ • Dec 06
ALBERT Inc. to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Feb 15, 2023 ALBERT Inc. announced that they will report fiscal year 2022 results on Feb 15, 2023 お知らせ • Nov 15
ALBERT Inc. to Delist from the Tokyo Stock Exchange Accenture is to acquire ALBERT Inc., after completing a tender offer. The acquisition will add a large team of data scientists to Accenture to further strengthen its data and AI capabilities for clients. The tender offer was launched on September 29, 2022 and closed on November 14, 2022. The number of ALBERT's common shares and stock acquisition rights tendered to Accenture significantly exceeds the threshold required for ALBERT to become part of Accenture, equal to two thirds of the ALBERT stock. Upon completion of the transaction, ALBERT will be part of Accenture. Accenture expects to purchase all remaining shares and stock acquisition rights in the coming months, after which ALBERT will be delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange. お知らせ • Sep 30
Accenture Japan Ltd made an offer to acquire ALBERT Inc. (TSE:3906) for ¥42.5 billion. Accenture Japan Ltd made an offer to acquire ALBERT Inc. (TSE:3906) for ¥42.5 billion on September 29, 2022. As per the terms, Accenture Japan offered ¥9180 per Albert share. Transaction is subject to minimum shares of 3,084,200 shares tendered. ALBERT board of directors has established this special committee consisting of three members, Akihiro Tozawa, Makoto Saji, and Takaharu Furuzono. Board of directors of Albert Inc. expresses its opinion in favor of the tender offer. The tender offer intends to made ALBERT Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture Japan Ltd. Tender offer will be commenced from September 30, 2022, and will close on November 14, 2022. Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. acted as a Financial advisor, Morrison & Foerster LLP (Japan) acted as a legal advisor to Accenture Japan Ltd. SBI SECURITIES Co., Ltd. acted as a financial advisor, Miura & Partners acted as a legal advisor to ALBERT Inc. Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. acted as a tender offer agent. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Sep 30
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 16% share price gain to JP¥4,845, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 53x. Average trailing P/E is 22x in the Interactive Media and Services industry in Japan. Total loss to shareholders of 48% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Aug 14
Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: JP¥5.15 (vs JP¥7.43 in 2Q 2021) Second quarter 2022 results: EPS: JP¥5.15 (down from JP¥7.43 in 2Q 2021). Revenue: JP¥861.0m (up 20% from 2Q 2021). Net income: JP¥23.0m (down 30% from 2Q 2021). Profit margin: 2.7% (down from 4.6% in 2Q 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 22% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 22% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. お知らせ • Aug 12
Albert Inc. Provides Non - Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022 ALBERT Inc. provided non - consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. For the year, the company expected Net sales to be JPY 4,100 Million, Operating profit to be JPY 657 Million, Profit to be JPY 644 Million. お知らせ • Jul 03
ALBERT Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance the Full-Year Earnings Forecast of Fiscal Year of 2022 ALBERT Inc. revised earnings guidance the full-year earnings forecast of fiscal year of 2022. For the period, the company expects net sales of JPY 4,100 million compared to previous forecast of JPY 4,100 million, operating profit of JPY 657 million compared to previous forecast of JPY 657 million, profit of JPY 644 million compared to previous forecast of JPY 446 million, and earnings per share of JPY 144.60 compared to previous forecast of JPY 100.25. Reported Earnings • May 13
First quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: JP¥40.15 (vs JP¥25.79 in 1Q 2021) First quarter 2022 results: EPS: JP¥40.15 (up from JP¥25.79 in 1Q 2021). Revenue: JP¥962.0m (up 11% from 1Q 2021). Net income: JP¥179.0m (up 57% from 1Q 2021). Profit margin: 19% (up from 13% in 1Q 2021). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 12% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 21% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. お知らせ • May 12
ALBERT Inc. Announces Non - Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022 ALBERT Inc. announced non - consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. For the year, the company expected Net sales to be JPY 4,100 Million, Operating profit to be JPY 657 Million, Profit to be JPY 446 Million. Board Change • Apr 27
No independent directors There are 5 new directors who have joined the board in the last 3 years. Of these new board members, none were independent directors. The company's board is composed of: 5 new directors. 3 experienced directors. No highly experienced directors. No independent directors (5 non-independent directors). Auditor Makoto Saji is the most experienced director on the board, commencing their role in 2019. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Lack of independent directors. Lack of board continuity. Lack of experienced directors. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Apr 05
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 17% share price gain to JP¥6,210, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 78.4x. Average trailing P/E is 27x in the Interactive Media and Services industry in Japan. Total loss to shareholders of 56% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Apr 02
Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS: JP¥79.44 (vs JP¥33.03 in FY 2020) Full year 2021 results: EPS: JP¥79.44 (up from JP¥33.03 in FY 2020). Revenue: JP¥3.34b (up 24% from FY 2020). Net income: JP¥353.0m (up 142% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 11% (up from 5.4% in FY 2020). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 2% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 25% per year, which means it is performing significantly worse than earnings. Reported Earnings • Feb 21
Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations Full year 2021 results: EPS: JP¥79.44 (up from JP¥33.03 in FY 2020). Revenue: JP¥3.34b (up 24% from FY 2020). Net income: JP¥353.0m (up 142% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 11% (up from 5.4% in FY 2020). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 2% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 28% per year, which means it is performing significantly worse than earnings. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Feb 16
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 17% share price gain to JP¥4,420, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 51.6x. Average trailing P/E is 28x in the Interactive Media and Services industry in Japan. Total loss to shareholders of 60% over the past three years. お知らせ • Feb 15
ALBERT Inc., Annual General Meeting, Mar 25, 2022 ALBERT Inc., Annual General Meeting, Mar 25, 2022. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jan 27
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 18% share price decline to JP¥3,490, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 40.7x. Average trailing P/E is 25x in the Interactive Media and Services industry in Japan. Total loss to shareholders of 64% over the past three years. Executive Departure • Sep 01
Representative Director Hiroshi Takeda has left the company On the 27th of August, Hiroshi Takeda's tenure as Representative Director ended. We don't have any record of a personal shareholding under Hiroshi's name. A total of 3 executives have left over the last 12 months. The current median tenure of the management team is 1.08 years, which is considered inexperienced in the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Executive Departure • Sep 01
Independent Outside Director Satoru Iino has left the company On the 27th of August, Satoru Iino's tenure as Independent Outside Director ended. We don't have any record of a personal shareholding under Satoru's name. A total of 3 executives have left over the last 12 months. The current median tenure of the management team is 1.08 years, which is considered inexperienced in the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Executive Departure • Jul 22
Independent Outside Director Takashi Ejiri has left the company On the 21st of July, Takashi Ejiri's tenure as Independent Outside Director ended. As of March 2021, Takashi still personally held 10.00k shares (JP¥63m worth at the time). Takashi is the only executive to leave the company over the last 12 months. The current median tenure of the management team is less than a year, which is considered inexperienced in the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • May 24
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 16% share price gain to JP¥5,670, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 79.6x. Average trailing P/E is 40x in the Interactive Media and Services industry in Japan. Total loss to shareholders of 14% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • May 16
First quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS JP¥25.79 (vs JP¥12.44 loss in 1Q 2020) The company reported a strong first quarter result with improved earnings, revenues and profit margins. First quarter 2021 results: Revenue: JP¥866.0m (up 26% from 1Q 2020). Net income: JP¥114.0m (up JP¥169.0m from 1Q 2020). Profit margin: 13% (up from net loss in 1Q 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 32% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 3% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Reported Earnings • Apr 03
Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS JP¥33.03 (vs JP¥54.72 in FY 2019) The company reported a soft full year result with weaker earnings and profit margins, although revenues improved. Full year 2020 results: Revenue: JP¥2.70b (up 16% from FY 2019). Net income: JP¥146.0m (down 22% from FY 2019). Profit margin: 5.4% (down from 8.0% in FY 2019). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 49% per year whereas the company’s share price has increased by 53% per year. Is New 90 Day High Low • Mar 03
New 90-day low: JP¥6,250 The company is down 2.0% from its price of JP¥6,400 on 03 December 2020. The Japanese market is up 7.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Interactive Media and Services industry, which is flat over the same period. Reported Earnings • Feb 17
Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS JP¥33.03 (vs JP¥54.72 in FY 2019) The company reported a soft full year result with weaker earnings and profit margins, although revenues improved. Full year 2020 results: Revenue: JP¥2.70b (up 16% from FY 2019). Net income: JP¥146.0m (down 22% from FY 2019). Profit margin: 5.4% (down from 8.0% in FY 2019). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 49% per year whereas the company’s share price has increased by 53% per year. お知らせ • Feb 17
ALBERT Inc., Annual General Meeting, Mar 26, 2021 ALBERT Inc., Annual General Meeting, Mar 26, 2021. Is New 90 Day High Low • Jan 22
New 90-day high: JP¥7,310 The company is up 15% from its price of JP¥6,330 on 23 October 2020. The Japanese market is up 14% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Interactive Media and Services industry, which is down 4.0% over the same period. お知らせ • Dec 23
Albert Inc. Signs A Capital and Business Alliance Agreement with Mynavi Corporation for Promoting Dx in the Mynavi Group Companies ALBERT Inc. signed a capital and business alliance agreement on December 21, 2020 with Mynavi Corporation for promoting DX in the Mynavi Group Companies. And Mynavi has agreed to acquire 165,800 shares of ALBERT's common stock held by Whiz Asia Evolution Fund, ALBERT's main shareholder, through off-market negotiation transaction corresponded to stock offering. In the future, they aim to upgrade existing businesses and create new businesses by promoting DX and supporting the development of human resources in the Mynavi Group Companies. Mynavi is a comprehensive information service company that supports users' daily lives and lifestyles in a variety of business domains. Mynavi operates information services focusing on employment, career change, part-time jobs, etc., as well as a recruiting business, and numerous lifestyle information media such as higher education, weddings, news, and agriculture. On the other hand, ALBERT provides solutions such as AI utilization consulting,Big data analysis AI algorithm construction and system development, as well as its own products and support for data scientist training as an AI development partner with industries and companies viewed toward AI implementation. In addition, since July 2018, ALBERT have been promoting the CATALYST Strategy, and work toward the realization an AI- oriented and networked society by promoting utilization AI and data sharing among industries through AI algorithm development and big data analysis in their focus industries (automotive, manufacturing, communications, distribution & infrastructure and finance.). After a series of discussions and deliberations, both companies have agreed to form a capital and business alliance. By utilizing the management resources of both companies, they will support the Mynavi Group Companies' DX by utilizing AI. Work related to the utilization of AI and the development of AI product in businesses (Including new businesses scheduled to operate in the future.) operated by Mynavi Group Companies. Feasibility study of business plans envisioned by Mynavi Group Companies, and management the utilization of AI, data analysis, algorithm design and development, and system development to improve functions for the realization of such plans. Support for DX (Digital Transformation) promotion at Mynavi Group Companies. Data scientist training for employees of Mynavi Group Companies. Joint research through industry-academia collaboration in AI-related fields. In addition to the above, planning and execution of business related to the utilization of AI and other collaborations and partnerships that contribute to the purpose of the alliance. お知らせ • Dec 05
ALBERT Inc. to Report Fiscal Year 2020 Results on Feb 15, 2021 ALBERT Inc. announced that they will report fiscal year 2020 results on Feb 15, 2021