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Presentation Materials for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026 Results

In FY2025, revenue and profit at every level exceeded the previous year, and full-year results also exceeded the forecast. In FY2026, the company plans 10% growth in adjusted EBITDA and higher dividends while bringing forward AI and systems investments.

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Presentation materials for financial resultsFiscal year ending March 2026, full year12 items taken from the company’s own explanation
Financial Results Figures (The key points of this material are explained below)
Net Sales1,555,833 Million yen
Operating profit66,512 Million yen
Ordinary income64,935 Million yen
Net income42,688 Million yen
Operating profit margin4.3 %
Results for the three months of the current quarterRevenue, adjusted EBITDA and other figures by SBU for FY2025 Q4
Full-year earnings forecast
FY2026
Revenue
1,665 Billion yen
Operating profit
71 Billion yen
Adjusted EBITDA
97 Billion yen
Profit for the period
44.5 Billion yen
EPS
19.6 Yen
Annual Dividend
13 Yen
Progress against full-year forecast　通期の予想に対して、いまどこまで進んだかの割合です。
Consolidated
Revenue101.0%
Adjusted EBITDA101.9%
Operating profit100.8%
By SBUAchievement rates for revenue, adjusted EBITDA and operating profit
What the company explained in this material
Self-assessment against the planThe company's self-assessment against its own plan.
Full-year results exceeded the forecast
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
  • Gross profit+23.3 Billion yen
  • Personnel expenses△13.5 Billion yen
  • Marketing expenses+0.4 Billion yen
  • Systems expenses△2.7 Billion yen
  • Other△2.8 Billion yen
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookThe assumptions used by the company in preparing its forecast.
  • Australian dollar exchange rate (FY2026 forecast)¥105
  • Staffing working daysQ1: 61 days, Q2: 58 days, Q3: 60 days, Q4: 59 days
  • Growth rate in Staffing workers+1.5%
  • Growth rate in Staffing billing rates+2.5%
  • Growth rate in the number of Technology engineers+7%
  • Growth rate in Technology billing rates+3%
New initiatives
  • Increased investment related to AI and systems
  • Elimination of losses in the Other segment through selectivity and concentration in the R&D business
  • Optimization of head office expenses following the completion of the implementation of systems including the management control system
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
  • doda members (cumulative)10,590,000 people
    Year on year against the same period last year+11.3%
  • Number of BPO customers2,476 companies
    Year on year against the same period last year+33.9%
  • Technology utilization rate86.3 %
    Year on year against the same period last year△2.0pt
  • Productivity of the Career recruitment business¥3,042 thousand
    Year on year against the same period last year+7.0%
  • ROIC18.2 %
  • ROE20.9 %
Unit price and quantity metricsThese figures show sales broken down by price and volume.
  • Number of Staffing workers134 thousand customers
    Year on year against the same period last year+1.1%
  • Staffing billing rate¥2,464
    Year on year against the same period last year+2.3%
  • Number of Technology engineers deployed7,640 Person-months
    Year on year against the same period last year+7.9%
  • Average Technology revenue per month¥1,070 thousand
    Year on year against the same period last year+3.6%
  • Headcount in the Career recruitment business2,587 people
    Year on year against the same period last year△7.2%
Segment results
Revenue, adjusted EBITDA, operating profit and year-on-year changes for Staffing, BPO, Technology, Career, Asia Pacific, Other and Adjustments
Medium-term management plan targets
  • ROIC
    Target15% or higher
    Target fiscal yearMedium-Term Management Plan 2026
  • ROE
    Target20% or higher
    Target fiscal yearMedium-Term Management Plan 2026
  • Adjusted EBITDA growth
    Target10% CAGR growth
    Target fiscal yearNew Medium-Term Management Plan FY2028
Financial targets
  • ROIC
    Target value15% or higher
    Actual value18.2%
  • ROE
    Target value20% or higher
    Actual value20.9%
Capital expenditures
3,851 Million yen cash outflow for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Annual Dividend
Annual¥11.5 per share
Interim¥5.5 per share
End of period¥6 per share
Acquisition of treasury shares
Cash outflow for share repurchases in FY2025 was approximately ¥0 million. New repurchase authorization: Not disclosed
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ItemDetails
Document typePresentation materials for financial results
Fiscal Period CoveredFiscal year ending March 2026, full year
Net Sales1,555,833 Million yen
Operating profit66,512 Million yen
Ordinary income64,935 Million yen
Net income42,688 Million yen
Operating profit margin4.3 %
Results for the three months of the current quarterRevenue, adjusted EBITDA and other figures by SBU for FY2025 Q4
Full-year earnings forecastFY2026 Revenue 1,665 Billion yen / Operating profit 71 Billion yen / Adjusted EBITDA 97 Billion yen / Profit for the period 44.5 Billion yen / EPS 19.6 Yen / Annual Dividend 13 Yen
Progress against full-year forecastConsolidated Revenue 101.0% / Adjusted EBITDA 101.9% / Operating profit 100.8% / By SBU Achievement rates for revenue, adjusted EBITDA and operating profit
Self-assessment against the planFull-year results exceeded the forecast
Segment resultsRevenue, adjusted EBITDA, operating profit and year-on-year changes for Staffing, BPO, Technology, Career, Asia Pacific, Other and Adjustments
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeFactors Gross profit / Amount +23.3 Billion yen, Factors Personnel expenses / Amount △13.5 Billion yen, Factors Marketing expenses / Amount +0.4 Billion yen, Factors Systems expenses / Amount △2.7 Billion yen, Factors Other / Amount △2.8 Billion yen
Key KPIsIndicator doda members (cumulative) / Value 10,590,000 people / Year on year against the same period last year +11.3%, Indicator Number of BPO customers / Value 2,476 companies / Year on year against the same period last year +33.9%, Indicator Technology utilization rate / Value 86.3 % / Year on year against the same period last year △2.0pt, Indicator Productivity of the Career recruitment business / Value ¥3,042 thousand / Year on year against the same period last year +7.0%, Indicator ROIC / Value 18.2 % / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator ROE / Value 20.9 % / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed
Unit price and quantity metricsIndicator Number of Staffing workers / Value 134 thousand customers / Year on year against the same period last year +1.1%, Indicator Staffing billing rate / Value ¥2,464 / Year on year against the same period last year +2.3%, Indicator Number of Technology engineers deployed / Value 7,640 Person-months / Year on year against the same period last year +7.9%, Indicator Average Technology revenue per month / Value ¥1,070 thousand / Year on year against the same period last year +3.6%, Indicator Headcount in the Career recruitment business / Value 2,587 people / Year on year against the same period last year △7.2%
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookItem Australian dollar exchange rate (FY2026 forecast) / Value ¥105, Item Staffing working days / Value Q1: 61 days, Q2: 58 days, Q3: 60 days, Q4: 59 days, Item Growth rate in Staffing workers / Value +1.5%, Item Growth rate in Staffing billing rates / Value +2.5%, Item Growth rate in the number of Technology engineers / Value +7%, Item Growth rate in Technology billing rates / Value +3%
Medium-term management plan targetsItem ROIC / Target 15% or higher / Target fiscal year Medium-Term Management Plan 2026, Item ROE / Target 20% or higher / Target fiscal year Medium-Term Management Plan 2026, Item Adjusted EBITDA growth / Target 10% CAGR growth / Target fiscal year New Medium-Term Management Plan FY2028
Financial targetsIndicator ROIC / Target value 15% or higher / Actual value 18.2%, Indicator ROE / Target value 20% or higher / Actual value 20.9%
Annual DividendAnnual ¥11.5 per share / Interim ¥5.5 per share / End of period ¥6 per share
Acquisition of treasury sharesCash outflow for share repurchases in FY2025 was approximately ¥0 million. New repurchase authorization: Not disclosed
Capital expenditures3,851 Million yen (cash outflow for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment)
New initiativesIncreased investment related to AI and systems, Elimination of losses in the Other segment through selectivity and concentration in the R&D business, Optimization of head office expenses following the completion of the implementation of systems including the management control system
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Gross Profit MarginSelling, general and administrative expensesNumber of stores and locationsNumber of employeesRisk amount incorporated into the outlookPayout ratioOrders received and order backlogMarket Size / ShareKey points of the Q&A

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The reasons the company gives

The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

In FY2025, higher gross profit, cost optimization, and growth in the highly profitable recruitment business contributed to increased profit. In FY2026, the company expects revenue growth across each SBU, the elimination of losses in the Other segment, and investments related to AI and systems.

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