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We will discontinue analyst coverage of Otsuka on or about Aug. 28, 2026.

Otsuka is one of the most reputable outsourced IT partners for Japan's small and midsize enterprises, delivering a one-stop solution that combines the multivendor system integration business with the service and support business. The operating model is straightforward: SI lands the account (PC refreshes, network/security, enterprise resource planning, and cloud), and S&S deepens the relationship (managed services, help desk, and logistics). These touchpoints seed the next SI cycle. Management focuses on secular themes that drive ongoing demand, such as security- and compliance-led modernization, migration to cloud and standardized data platforms that enable artificial intelligence use cases, and productivity gains for SMEs through managed services and logistics. In parallel, Japan's e-invoicing and compliance needs support steady midcycle demand.

Otsuka's revenue and operating profit for the March quarter grew 9.3% and 11%, respectively, year over year. Personal computer shipments rose 14.4%, and revenue and all profit lines set records for a fourth consecutive March quarter. Management left fiscal 2026 guidance unchanged.

AI-enabled tools for code generation, data migration, and workflow automation are compressing switching costs in Japan's IT services sector, prompting us to reassess the economic moats and valuations of Nomura Research Institute, Obic, and Otsuka.

Otsuka is one of the most reputable outsourced IT partners for Japan's small and midsize enterprises, delivering a one-stop solution that combines the multivendor system integration business with the service and support business. The operating model is straightforward: SI lands the account (PC refreshes, network/security, enterprise resource planning, and cloud), and S&S deepens the relationship (managed services, help desk, and logistics). These touchpoints seed the next SI cycle. Management focuses on secular themes that drive ongoing demand, such as security- and compliance-led modernization, migration to cloud and standardized data platforms that enable artificial intelligence use cases, and productivity gains for SMEs through managed services and logistics. In parallel, Japan's e-invoicing and compliance needs support steady midcycle demand.

Otsuka's fourth-quarter revenue rose 11% year on year with an operating margin of 7.4%, closing the record fiscal 2025 driven by PC end-of-service demand. For fiscal 2026, the company guides flat sales and profit.

Otsuka is one of the most reputable outsourced IT partners for Japan’s small and midsize enterprises, delivering “Office Marugoto,” a one-stop solutions that combine multivendor System Integration with Service & Support. The operating model is straightforward: SI lands the account (PC refreshes, network/security, server/Smile enterprise resource planning, cloud, and S&S deepens the relationship (managed services, help desk, logistics). These touchpoints seed the next SI cycle. Management focuses on secular themes that ongoing demand, such as security- and compliance-led modernization, migration to cloud and standardized data platforms that enable Copilot/AI use cases, and productivity gains for SMEs through managed services and logistics. In parallel, Japan’s e-invoicing and compliance needs support steady midcycle demand.

Otsuka’s September-quarter revenue rose 23% year over year. Revenue from the systems integration, or S&I, segment grew 30% by capturing a Windows 10 end-of-support (10 EOS) PC refresh demand. Revenue from the service and support, or S&S, segment increased 10% due to accelerated recurring business.

Otsuka is one of the most reputable outsourced IT partners for Japan’s small and midsize enterprises, delivering “Office Marugoto,” a one-stop solutions that combine multivendor System Integration with Service & Support. The operating model is straightforward: SI lands the account (PC refreshes, network/security, server/Smile enterprise resource planning, cloud, and S&S deepens the relationship (managed services, help desk, logistics). These touchpoints seed the next SI cycle. Management focuses on secular themes that ongoing demand, such as security- and compliance-led modernization, migration to cloud and standardized data platforms that enable Copilot/AI use cases, and productivity gains for SMEs through managed services and logistics. In parallel, Japan’s e-invoicing and compliance needs support steady midcycle demand.

We are initiating coverage on Otsuka, Japan’s leading outsourced IT partner for small and midsize enterprises, providing one-stop solutions across PCs, enterprise resource planning, cloud, and nationwide service support.

Otsuka is one of the most reputable outsourced IT partners for Japan’s small and midsize enterprises, delivering “Office Marugoto,” a one-stop solutions that combine multivendor System Integration with Service & Support. The operating model is straightforward: SI lands the account (PC refreshes, network/security, server/Smile enterprise resource planning, cloud, and S&S deepens the relationship (managed services, help desk, logistics). These touchpoints seed the next SI cycle. Management focuses on secular themes that ongoing demand, such as security- and compliance-led modernization, migration to cloud and standardized data platforms that enable Copilot/AI use cases, and productivity gains for SMEs through managed services and logistics. In parallel, Japan’s e-invoicing and compliance needs support steady midcycle demand.