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Asterisk 6522.T · JPY

Information Technology · Tokyo Stock Exchange · 🇯🇵 Japan

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About Asterisk

Its shares trade on Tokyo Stock Exchange under the ticker 6522.T. It has been listed since 30 September 2021. In the fiscal year to 31 August 2026, it reported revenue of ¥1.52bn and a net loss of ¥271.8m. At that date it held total assets of ¥4.87bn and shareholders' equity of ¥3.83bn.

Asterisk, Inc. engages in the development and sale of AsReader, a barcode and radio frequency identification (RFID) reader. The company is headquartered in Osaka, Osaka-Fu. The company went IPO on 2021-09-30. The firm operates in two business segments. The AsReader segment is engaged in the development and sale of hardware products such as barcode readers and RFID readers for smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices, as well as software products and services using image recognition technology and artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The System Integration segment is engaged in the contract development of software products related to the introduction of AsReader products.

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Company facts

Sector
Information Technology
Industry
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Listed since
30 Sept 2021
Employees
88
Website
asx.co.jp ↗

Leadership

Pay as last reported

  • Mr. Noriyuki SuzukiPresident, Executive Officer, Chairman and CEO of Subsidiaries, Representative Director, since 2014
  • Mr. Kazuya YamamotoExecutive Officer, Senior Manager of Administration Supervision Office, Director, since 2020
  • Mr. Eitaro KatoExecutive Officer, Director of Business, Director, since 2012
  • Mr. Yosuke NakagawaExecutive Officer, Manager of Technical Office
  • Mr. Bunpo SetsuExecutive Officer
  • Mr. Yasukazu IshidaDirector, since 2014
  • Mr. Fumio IwasakiIndependent Director
  • Mr. Kiyoshi TsujimotoIndependent Director
  • Mr. Norinari YamamotoIndependent Director

Environmental, social and governance

Scores out of 100, from our data supplier

ESG
Overall
0
Environment
0
Social
0
Governance
0

SWOT analysis

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Strengths

  • Asterisk Inc employs 88 full-time staff members in Osaka.
  • The AsReader segment develops hardware for smartphones and tablets.
  • AI technology supports image recognition software products effectively.

Weaknesses

  • The company has only 88 employees globally.
  • Revenue depends heavily on the AsReader product line.
  • System Integration relies on contract development for clients.

Opportunities

  • RFID readers for mobile devices offer growth potential.
  • Software services using AI can expand market share.
  • Barcode readers for tablets address diverse business needs.

Threats

  • Competitors may develop superior image recognition algorithms quickly.
  • Smartphone manufacturers might integrate similar RFID technology internally.
  • Changes in mobile device standards could reduce demand.

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