Service revenue slowed for the incumbents but stayed in the low-single digit band, with Softbank still ahead followed by NTT. Mobile divergence continues to play out with SB leading the pack and is likely to remain so in our view. Industry EBITDA improved as NTT inflected to growth and led to a strong EBIT beat this quarter.
PSA held an online fireside chat with ExaWizards founder and CEO Makoto Haruta on Sep 18, who gave us and the audience some fascinating insights into the progress of enterprise AI in Japan. We have summarised the event in this report.
In response to disappointing Q2 results, a weak performance overseas and a revision down to the Industrial IT Solutions business, NRI shares were sold down -9% on 31 Oct. Lindsay Whipp suggests that close attention to this troubled areas must be monitored and until improvements are evidence, the rich valuations are not justified.
Ahead of its FY24 Q2 results on 31 Oct, Lindsay Whipp outlines the key drivers for TIS, with eyes on whether the order book has improved to provide a potential calayst for the shares – shares of which are on undemanding valuations, despite the 20% YTD gain in the share price.
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- , a global leader in healthcare IT, and Duke Health, a world-class academic and healthcare system, are collaborating to create a highly interactive and technologically advanced model for augmented home care delivery. This new home-care model will integrate multiple technologies, including a GenAI-driven virtual agent from Ellipsis Health, automation, device interoperability, remote patient monitoring and a patient app and portal. The solution will keep medical staff in direct contact with the patient to ensure a human is always in the loop while allowing patien...
When the BoJ raised rates in March, it had been 17 years since it had last done so, though the world was very different then. While the July rate hike was unlikely to move the economic needle, the question now is what else might follow the subsequent financial market maelstrom. Pelham Smithers discusses the outlook for Japan’s macro environment, what new fiscal policies the new PM might introduce, how the BoJ might react and the all-important trend in corporate earnings. This then leads us to...
We met with all 3 of the incumbent Japanese Telcos & Rakuten in Tokyo this week. Every time we visit, we are reminded of how much better the telco industry is in Japan vs other DMs, as the MNOs continue to expand their scope of operations beyond traditional telco driving higher returns and growth.
PLANO, Texas & BROWNSVILLE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- a global digital business and IT services leader, has been selected by the , to deploy NTT DATA’s Smart Solutions and Private 5G (P5G) wireless connectivity. The city seeks to enhance citizen services, increase public safety, achieve sustainability and effectively manage growth by leveraging real-time data analytics and AI empowered by a seamless and secure wireless network. “The future is coming to life in Brownsville today as we partner with NTT DATA to set a new standard for smart, connected and sustainable cities,” said John Cowen, Jr...
Incumbents led a faster service revenue growth in Q1 driven by non-mobile, with Softbank ahead. Industry mobile growth kept steady but the continued divergence in mobile trend between NTT and peers appears to confirm the benefits of integrated financial services. Softbank was the notable share gainer this quarter (1.1% MSR gain sequentially), having grown its mobile ARPU for the first time since FY19.
NTT reported before close today and while revenue was ahead of estimates and guidance, operating income and profit were largely in line with its full year guidance. In contrast to peers, Mobile performance is lagging with ARPU trend not recovering. Separately, the company announced a buyback up to ¥ 200bn (US$ 1.37bn), a positive given the stock’s YTD performance.
HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- , a digital business and IT services leader has announced the company was selected as a prime contractor by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). NTT DATA will provide IT services through the FBI’s Information Technology Supplies and Support Services 2nd Generation (ITSSS-2) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The ITSSS-2 BPA has an $8 billion ceiling with an eight-year period of performance from June 21, 2024, through June 21, 2032. ITSSS-2 will be the primary contract vehicle for the FBI to obtain critical IT services and be available for use by all compo...
Service revenue trends for the three incumbents were faster as mobile inflected, coupled with improvements in non-mobile. Meanwhile, the sector’s EBITDA grew strongly which was well flagged in Q3. Divergence in mobile trend appears to confirm the benefits of integrated financial services with mobile as NTT and peers diverged further; former extended its decline while peers accelerated to near 3% YoY.
PSA Enterprise Software: Shift (3697 JT) - How its HR and AI Strategies Coexist As Shift starts to incorporate AI into its processes, it is worth asking whether the software tester really needs to keep hiring so rapidly. Although this hiring is contributing to a lower sales/employee ratio over the medium term, we think the company’s strategy is mostly correct in light of Japan’s ever intensifying labour shortage and the ability the company has to redeploy its workforce as AI gradually automates...
NTT DATA Announces Winners of Launch Awards 2024 Second annual awards celebrate the innovators of impact at Nexus 2024 PLANO, Texas, June 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global digital business and IT services company NTT DATA and its portfolio of services driving digital product innovation, have announced the winners of this year's Launch Awards. Now in its second year, the Launch Awards celebrate innovative digital experiences and the forward-thinking people responsible for implementing these meaningful business outcomes. “The Launch Awards recognize the innovative ide...
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