Shared Research Begins Accepting Free Applications for "IR One" (formerly "SR One"), an IR Communication Tool for Institutional Investors, from May 11!
Shared Research, a company providing research coverage reports for Japanese listed companies to institutional investors, will start offering its IR communication tool "IR One" (formerly "SR One") for free from June 1, 2026. The tool helps listed companies efficiently manage communications and strategic engagement with institutional investors, with applications opening on May 11.
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Shared Research Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Oleg Zhuravlev; hereinafter "Shared Research"), which creates and provides research coverage reports (in-depth corporate analysis reports) on Japanese listed companies for institutional investors both in Japan and overseas, will offer "IR One" (formerly "SR One")*, a tool to streamline investor communication and achieve strategic engagement, for free from June 1, 2026. Applications will be accepted starting May 11.
*The name will change from "SR One" to "IR One" on June 1, so the inquiry page will use "SR One" until May 31.
Background of Development
With the growing momentum of overseas investors investing in Japanese companies, listed companies are currently required to actively build relationships with shareholders and investors and work to improve corporate value.
While a meticulous approach to investors is necessary, companies face various challenges such as staffing shortages, reliance on individual expertise for tasks, and optimizing information dissemination. To strategically enhance investor engagement with limited resources, the digitalization of operations (DX) is indispensable.
Therefore, leveraging its expertise in IR support, particularly sponsored research, our company developed the "SR One" tool in 2024 to facilitate smooth communication with investors.
Until now, we have provided it only to a limited number of companies, mainly customers, and have continuously improved its usability over two years. As the environment is now ready for a wider range of companies to use, we will change the name to "IR One" and begin offering it broadly.
About "IR One" (formerly "SR One")
In 2025, the weighted average number of interviews listed companies receive from institutional investors reached 127.7 per year. For each interview, multiple tasks arise, such as "confirming the purpose of the interview," "scheduling," "preparing materials," "recording interview content," and "managing investor information," keeping companies constantly busy.
*Source: General Incorporated Association IR Council, 2025 "IR Activities Survey"
By using "IR One" (formerly "SR One"), developed by our company, the often complex communication with investors, from interview scheduling to meeting information management and investor CRM, can be centrally managed, enabling visualization and efficiency. It is available for free, and after introduction, we will provide dedicated support until it is fully integrated.
[Application and Inquiry Contact for IR One (formerly SR One)]
Applications will start on May 11, 2026, and the service will be available from June 1.
As the service name will change to "IR One" from June 1, the inquiry page below will use the name "SR One" until May 31.
Inquiries and Material Download:
https://go.sharedresearch.jp/l/1090963/2025-06-27/274396i
Email: ir-one@sharedresearch.jp
Benefits of Use
Operational Efficiency and Reduced Workload
・Scheduling can be done intuitively and in less time on the calendar.
・Eliminates the need for duplicate information entry regarding meetings with institutional investors.
Visualization and Standardization
・The status of scheduling responses can be visualized (effective in preventing missed responses).
・By standardizing tasks that tend to be reliant on individual expertise, operations can proceed smoothly even during vacations or personnel transfers.
Data Utilization and Realization of Strategic Investor Engagement
・Institutional investor contact status can be centrally managed and accumulated in an easily usable format.
・Enables strategic investor engagement.
[Main Functions]
・Meeting scheduling
・Management of institutional investor interview records
・Registration to internal calendars
・Visualization of scheduling response status
・Confirmation of contact history for each institutional investor (Institutional Investor CRM)
・Management of institutional investor contact lists
・Aggregation of data for reports
[Usage Fee] Free
Comment from an Adopting Company
Union Tool Co., Ltd.
Planning Department, Planning Section, Ms. Emi Matsuzaki, Ms. Yoko Fujimoto
Due to the rapid spread of generative AI and the expansion of infrastructure investment from 2023, our company's performance has expanded rapidly, and the number of interested investors has increased. The number of interview inquiries reached 229 in 2025, an increase of approximately 2 times from 2023 to 2024, and approximately 3 times in 2025.
With "IR One" (formerly "SR One"), investors can check availability within the time slots set by our company and set up to three preferred dates, eliminating the need for multiple exchanges and significantly shortening the time spent on scheduling.
Furthermore, it also eliminated the reliance on individual expertise for IR tasks related to scheduling.
The support system is also very helpful, as inquiries by phone are answered quickly.
*The name will change from "SR One" to "IR One" on June 1, so the inquiry page will use "SR One" until May 31.
Background of Development
With the growing momentum of overseas investors investing in Japanese companies, listed companies are currently required to actively build relationships with shareholders and investors and work to improve corporate value.
While a meticulous approach to investors is necessary, companies face various challenges such as staffing shortages, reliance on individual expertise for tasks, and optimizing information dissemination. To strategically enhance investor engagement with limited resources, the digitalization of operations (DX) is indispensable.
Therefore, leveraging its expertise in IR support, particularly sponsored research, our company developed the "SR One" tool in 2024 to facilitate smooth communication with investors.
Until now, we have provided it only to a limited number of companies, mainly customers, and have continuously improved its usability over two years. As the environment is now ready for a wider range of companies to use, we will change the name to "IR One" and begin offering it broadly.
About "IR One" (formerly "SR One")
In 2025, the weighted average number of interviews listed companies receive from institutional investors reached 127.7 per year. For each interview, multiple tasks arise, such as "confirming the purpose of the interview," "scheduling," "preparing materials," "recording interview content," and "managing investor information," keeping companies constantly busy.
*Source: General Incorporated Association IR Council, 2025 "IR Activities Survey"
By using "IR One" (formerly "SR One"), developed by our company, the often complex communication with investors, from interview scheduling to meeting information management and investor CRM, can be centrally managed, enabling visualization and efficiency. It is available for free, and after introduction, we will provide dedicated support until it is fully integrated.
[Application and Inquiry Contact for IR One (formerly SR One)]
Applications will start on May 11, 2026, and the service will be available from June 1.
As the service name will change to "IR One" from June 1, the inquiry page below will use the name "SR One" until May 31.
Inquiries and Material Download:
https://go.sharedresearch.jp/l/1090963/2025-06-27/274396i
Email: ir-one@sharedresearch.jp
Benefits of Use
Operational Efficiency and Reduced Workload
・Scheduling can be done intuitively and in less time on the calendar.
・Eliminates the need for duplicate information entry regarding meetings with institutional investors.
Visualization and Standardization
・The status of scheduling responses can be visualized (effective in preventing missed responses).
・By standardizing tasks that tend to be reliant on individual expertise, operations can proceed smoothly even during vacations or personnel transfers.
Data Utilization and Realization of Strategic Investor Engagement
・Institutional investor contact status can be centrally managed and accumulated in an easily usable format.
・Enables strategic investor engagement.
[Main Functions]
・Meeting scheduling
・Management of institutional investor interview records
・Registration to internal calendars
・Visualization of scheduling response status
・Confirmation of contact history for each institutional investor (Institutional Investor CRM)
・Management of institutional investor contact lists
・Aggregation of data for reports
[Usage Fee] Free
Comment from an Adopting Company
Union Tool Co., Ltd.
Planning Department, Planning Section, Ms. Emi Matsuzaki, Ms. Yoko Fujimoto
Due to the rapid spread of generative AI and the expansion of infrastructure investment from 2023, our company's performance has expanded rapidly, and the number of interested investors has increased. The number of interview inquiries reached 229 in 2025, an increase of approximately 2 times from 2023 to 2024, and approximately 3 times in 2025.
With "IR One" (formerly "SR One"), investors can check availability within the time slots set by our company and set up to three preferred dates, eliminating the need for multiple exchanges and significantly shortening the time spent on scheduling.
Furthermore, it also eliminated the reliance on individual expertise for IR tasks related to scheduling.
The support system is also very helpful, as inquiries by phone are answered quickly.