(Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Osamu Hata; hereinafter "WAP") held a company-wide kick-off event in July 2025. CEO Hata summed up the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (29th period) as "a year of responsive growth," and spoke emphatically of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 (30th period) as "a year in which we will accelerate growth together with AI and take on the challenge of making another leap forward.

About 600 people gathered from all over Japan and abroad to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the company's founding.

　 This year's kick-off event brought together approximately 600 employees, including some from overseas offices in addition to those from all over Japan. By coming together beyond physical distance, the event provided an opportunity to realize a sense of unity as WAP and its growth as an organization approaching its 30th year.

　Hata said the highlight of the 29th term was "I am very happy that we were finally able to implement operational-level AI functions in HUE, and the many years of trial and error since we first came up with the idea of an "AI-based next-generation ERP" in the industry in 2014 have borne fruit. In 2014, we were the first in the industry to launch the concept of a "next-generation ERP with AI.
　He also noted the strength of the company's performance, including double-digit sales growth and the achievement of profit targets for the fourth consecutive fiscal year. He also noted the strength of the company's performance, including double-digit sales growth and the achievement of profit targets for the fourth consecutive fiscal year. It has truly been a year of "AI x Love"." He concluded his speech with words of gratitude and praise for his employees.

Double Down on AI" to Achieve Structural Reform and Growth Declaration of both structural reform and growth with "Double Down on AI

　Looking ahead to the 30th term, Mr. Hata emphasized that "in order to achieve further growth, we need to break through structural constraints and productivity barriers. He also stated that the company will "Double Down" on AI, positioning it as the core of its investment in growth.
　The company aims to raise the productivity of the entire organization from 1.5x to 2.0x while strengthening human resources, data, governance, and systems, which are the "foundation for making the most of AI.

Evolution as a "growth engine

　Going forward, WAP will continue to deepen its AI-centered Products / Services and advance the evolution of the entire organization (structural reform) as two wheels, aiming to become a "growth engine" that maximizes the true value of the company and the individual.

　In the 30th term, we will build on the solid foundation we have established over the past several years, Phase of Full-Scale Challenge to "Accelerate Growth with AI (1) The lease is a lease.

About Works Applications, Inc.

　Works Applications was founded in 1996 as the first ERP package vendor in Japan. With innovative solutions such as no-customization and free version upgrades, the company has supported the growth of its customers, mainly major Japanese companies. Believing in the potential of each individual, we aim to be a "growth engine" that maximizes the value of companies and individuals, and we will continue to pursue turning "work" into "creation" and making "work" fun.
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