[2026 Customer Success Market Trends in Japan (4)] Accelerating Polarization of Business Growth: CS 'Functions' Become the Decisive Factor for Revenue and Profit Increases
Virtualex Consulting's 2026 survey reveals that Customer Success has become an 'offensive growth engine,' with roughly 60% of adopting companies experiencing increased new acquisitions and revenue.
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Virtualex Consulting, Inc. of the Virtualex Group (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Hayato Maruyama; hereinafter 'Virtualex') has conducted the 'Customer Success Market Trends & Fact-Finding Survey in Japan' and has now compiled the results for the 4th volume of the 2026 edition, following the previous 3rd volume. This survey comprehensively analyzed the impact of Customer Success (CS) initiatives on 'new acquisitions' and 'revenue quality (unit price and profit margin)' by cross-referencing them with the presence or absence of subscription-based products.
## Highlights of the 4th Volume
- Established as an 'Offensive Growth Engine' driving new acquisitions
Approximately 60% of the segment implementing Customer Success reported that both their number of new customers and new sales 'increased.' The reality has emerged that CS is no longer limited to retaining existing customers but is a driving force that elevates the quality of new acquisitions and overall sales activities.
- The presence or absence of CS implementation is the factor dividing company growth and stagnation
Among the segment not implementing CS, approximately 60% answered that new acquisitions and sales trends 'remained the same,' indicating a widening layer of stagnation compared to the previous year. Whether or not a company has initiated Customer Success is becoming the boundary line separating growth from stagnation.
- Powerful synergy through combination with subscriptions
The segment handling subscription products that implements Customer Success recorded a continuous sales increase rate that was more than 14 points higher (61.9%) than the segment with subscriptions but without CS, and it also recorded an overwhelming growth rate in new acquisitions. Profitability is maximized when the 'function' of CS is added to the 'vessel' of subscriptions.
- About 60% of adopting companies realize revenue and profit increases, achieving a virtuous cycle of profitability
59.3% of companies implementing Customer Success realize an improvement in 'sales revenue,' and 55.9% in 'profit margin.' The data backs up the strategic cycle where improved customer satisfaction supports retention rates and pushes up profits through upselling.
## Recent One-Year Business Condition Changes by Presence/Absence of CS Initiatives
When we asked the respective segments—those implementing Customer Success and those who are not—about the trends in new customers and new sales over the past year, over 60% of the companies in the segment implementing Customer Success answered 'increased' for both new customer numbers (61.2%) and new sales (60.1%), continuing the trend from the previous year. Customer Success is functioning as an 'offensive growth engine' that pushes up new acquisitions and the quality of overall sales activities.
## Highlights of the 4th Volume
- Established as an 'Offensive Growth Engine' driving new acquisitions
Approximately 60% of the segment implementing Customer Success reported that both their number of new customers and new sales 'increased.' The reality has emerged that CS is no longer limited to retaining existing customers but is a driving force that elevates the quality of new acquisitions and overall sales activities.
- The presence or absence of CS implementation is the factor dividing company growth and stagnation
Among the segment not implementing CS, approximately 60% answered that new acquisitions and sales trends 'remained the same,' indicating a widening layer of stagnation compared to the previous year. Whether or not a company has initiated Customer Success is becoming the boundary line separating growth from stagnation.
- Powerful synergy through combination with subscriptions
The segment handling subscription products that implements Customer Success recorded a continuous sales increase rate that was more than 14 points higher (61.9%) than the segment with subscriptions but without CS, and it also recorded an overwhelming growth rate in new acquisitions. Profitability is maximized when the 'function' of CS is added to the 'vessel' of subscriptions.
- About 60% of adopting companies realize revenue and profit increases, achieving a virtuous cycle of profitability
59.3% of companies implementing Customer Success realize an improvement in 'sales revenue,' and 55.9% in 'profit margin.' The data backs up the strategic cycle where improved customer satisfaction supports retention rates and pushes up profits through upselling.
## Recent One-Year Business Condition Changes by Presence/Absence of CS Initiatives
When we asked the respective segments—those implementing Customer Success and those who are not—about the trends in new customers and new sales over the past year, over 60% of the companies in the segment implementing Customer Success answered 'increased' for both new customer numbers (61.2%) and new sales (60.1%), continuing the trend from the previous year. Customer Success is functioning as an 'offensive growth engine' that pushes up new acquisitions and the quality of overall sales activities.