Number
PRONEXUS by the numbers
As of March 2024
- Founded
- 1930
- Market share of regular orders from listed companies
- Approx.58%
- Repeat order rate from listed companies
Convocation notices of shareholders’ meetings and annual securities reports - Approx.96%
- Number of listed companies served
- Approx.2,300
companies
- Number of employees
- 1,660(Consolidated)
- 915(PRONEXUS only)
- Revenue
- ¥30.1 billion
History
Distinctive DNA
1930 1960
- Foundation
- Founded as a dedicated stock certificate printing company with a focus on engendering client trust while providing quality and expertise
(Left) The Company’s stock certificate issued in 1957
(Right) Founder Kazuo Ueno at the Tsukiji office
1960 1990
- First phase of transformation
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Client needs underwent changes prompted by revision of the Commercial Code of Japan (currently, the Companies Act)
Transition to the disclosure business
(Left) Printing press
(Right) The Company’s first newsletter, “Kabusiki Dayori,” focused on stock-related business practices
1990 2010
- Second phase of transformation
- IT revolution and “Big Bang” financial reform Expansion of support business involving disclosure document preparation support systems and investor relations
2010 2022
- Third phase of transformation
- Expansion of business domain and realization of a document platform amid diversifying client needs and a post-COVID landscape
Professional
Services
Professional Services
Introducing three services underpinning PRONEXUS’s business.
System solutions
In tandem with our consulting services, we provide system solutions to support the creation of disclosure documents.
Consulting support
The foundation of our consulting services lies in statutory disclosure support, which is based on both support for general shareholders’ meetings under the Companies Act and support the disclosure and financing needs of listed companies and financial instruments under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.
Content creation
One of PRONEXUS’s core competencies is its content creation function, while systems and consulting are the two pillars of its services. We ultimately deliver our clients’ information to stakeholders, including shareholders and investors.
Strengths
Strengths of PRONEXUS
1 Unwavering client base
PRONEXUS serves nearly 4,000 corporate clients with a focus primarily on listed companies.
We set out to form persisting business relationships with new clients every year by assisting IPO-oriented companies in listing their shares.
2 Security
PRONEXUS has established high-level security framework to fulfill its responsibilities as a component of capital markets infrastructure that handles confidential information that includes insider information from its clients.
* CSIRT: Computer Security Incident Response Team
3 Product development capabilities aligned with the times
PRONEXUS started out as a dedicated stock certificate printing company and has since been among the first to offer unparalleled new services that address various changes in the business environment, including the digitization of stock certificates. Many of these services have become industry standards. Our DNA of embracing challenges serves as our greatest competitive advantage.
New services that PRONEXUS was among the first to provide
Services for electronic disclosure
PRONEXUS WORKS
PRONEXUS WORKS is a platform that enables listed companies to efficiently prepare disclosure documents such as annual securities reports, financial results reports, and convocation notices for shareholders’ meetings.
Streamlining operations of investment trust companies
PRONEXUS FUND DOCUMENT SYSTEM
PRONEXUS FUND DOCUMENT SYSTEM is a platform that makes it possible to prepare prospectuses and other such documents for investors as required for establishing and administering investment trusts.
Leading the way in digitization of convocation notices
Smart Convocation
Smart Convocation is a service for creating online convocation notice content that is easy to read and can be accessed by multiple devices. The service is integrated with voting websites provided by stock transfer agencies, thereby facilitating dialogue between companies and shareholders through corporate websites.
IR website automatic updating
E-IR
E-IR is a service that makes it possible to automatically update timely disclosure information, quarterly financial highlights and other such information posted to IR websites. It has become an industry standard that has been adopted by more than 1,000 companies.
100th
Anniversary
Toward the 100th anniversary of our founding
Introducing initiatives being undertaken by PRONEXUS as it approaches its 100th anniversary.
Vision
We shall strive to be Japan’s top niche corporate group providing specialized services unrivaled in the world.
Growth strategies to handle the digitization of convocation notices*1
- Introduce a service for digitization of convocation notices
- Expand web-related support
*1. Digitization of convocation notices refers to the system for the electronic provision of convocation notices of shareholders’ meetings introduced in March 2023
Growth strategies to address the shift to paperless systems in the investment trust field
- Expand the functions of the investment trust disclosure document preparation support system “FDS*2”
- Expand disclosure-related support for investment trust companies
*2 FDS: PRONEXUS FUND DOCUMENT SYSTEM
Further growth of the “non-printing fields” and improved profitability
- Strengthen consulting services for sustainability information disclosure
- Increase profitability by making structural improvements in the “non-printing fields” including web services, English translation, support for virtual shareholders’ meetings, and BPO
Realization of the “document platform”
- Improve functions for the disclosure document preparation support system “PRONEXUS WORKS”
- Increase orders received for optional services
- Develop documents for meeting requirements in the business reporting domain
Human resources strategy and alliance strategy
- Secure and nurture professional talent in the “non-printing fields” and new domains
- Utilize external resources including M&As and capital and business alliances
