VALTES HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. (4442) Stock Price

Baltes Holdings aims to be a "comprehensive quality improvement support company" by providing services related to software quality. As software continues to evolve and quality becomes increasingly important, the company is committed to contributing to the realization of a prosperous and secure ICT society.

Baltes Holdings operates three business segments: software testing, development, and security. These segments align with the company's consolidated financial statement classifications.

In the software testing business, the company provides services to manufacturers and software vendors, including quality planning, development process improvement, and test planning. The company delivers services compliant with ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119 standards and serves a wide range of domains, including enterprise systems and web/smartphone applications.

The company also provides software testing tools, security tools, and educational services. Through its Philippine subsidiary, it serves Japanese companies and Japanese enterprises operating in the Philippines.

In the development business, the company undertakes software and system development contracts and provides development staff dispatch services. It offers end-to-end solutions from planning through operation and is advancing xR technology expertise in the metaverse field.

In the security business, the company provides security diagnostic services. It identifies vulnerabilities in web systems, mobile applications, and IoT devices to ensure system safety.

Baltes Holdings offers test center testing services and on-site testing services in its software testing business. Contract types include dispatch agreements, quasi-commission agreements, and fixed-price contracts.

Valtes Holdings prioritizes quality improvement and aims to realize a secure and safe ICT society. The company seeks to enhance the value of the software testing market through expanding its test tools business and educational services to improve productivity.

In its medium-term management plan established in May 2024, the company is focusing on developing generative AI test design tools. Viewing the expansion of AI technology as an opportunity, it is actively pursuing development investments in test tools utilizing generative AI to secure technological superiority.

The company is expanding investments in human capital, particularly strengthening its PM-level workforce. Through referral recruitment programs and enhanced in-house training, it is promoting the development of high-skilled talent and leveraging external expertise to build a foundation supporting growth.

Expansion into the enterprise segment is also a priority. To address migration demand for large-scale core systems, the company is establishing specialized divisions and expanding partnerships with external companies to build competitive barriers and improve profit margins.

Intellectual property expansion is another key initiative. Building on its software testing expertise, the company is enhancing test automation tools and security services. This aims to improve technical capabilities across the industry and boost the company's own productivity.

Additionally, the company is expanding its business portfolio through M&A. Through the transition to a holding company structure, it is strengthening horizontal group governance to increase resilience to risks and enhance self-transformation capabilities.