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Earnings Presentation Materials for the First Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027

Revenue, operating profit, adjusted EBITDA and profit for the quarter in the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 all exceeded the year-earlier period. Revenue was boosted by Gojob's contribution to consolidated results and foreign exchange movements, while profitability improved in Staffing and Asia Pacific, among others.

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Presentation materials for financial resultsFirst quarter of the fiscal year ending March 202711 items taken from the company’s own explanation
Financial Results Figures (The key points of this material are explained below)
Net Sales¥424,017 million+13.5%
Operating profit¥18,880 million+22.6%
Net income12,190 Millions of yen +14.3%profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent
Operating profit margin4.5 %
Results for the three months of the current quarter
Revenue
¥424,017 million
Operating profit
¥18,880 million
Adjusted EBITDA
¥26,488 million
Quarterly profit
¥12,190 million
Full-year earnings forecast
Revenue
¥1,665,000 million
Operating profit
¥71,000 million
Adjusted EBITDA
¥97,000 million
Quarterly profit
¥44,500 million
Adjusted profit for the quarter
¥51,500 million
EPS
¥19.6
Adjusted EPS
¥22.68
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
Revenue25.5
Operating profit26.6
Adjusted EBITDA27.3
Quarterly profit27.4
Adjusted profit for the quarter28.9
EPS28.3
Adjusted EPS29.4
By SBUProgress toward the full-year forecast disclosed by SBU 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.
Revenue is progressing in line with the plan, while adjusted EBITDA is ahead of expectations. The consolidated results overview indicates that progress is ahead of the full-year forecast.
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
  • Foreign exchange impact on revenue¥23,300 million
  • Gojob's contribution to revenue¥12,200 million
  • Depreciation and amortization from adjusted EBITDA to operating profit¥-4,200 million
  • Change in accrued paid leave¥-2,300 million
  • Share-based compensation expense¥-600 million
  • Other¥-500 million
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookThe assumptions used by the company in preparing its forecast.
  • Australian dollar exchange rate (initial FY2026 full-year forecast)¥105
  • Australian dollar exchange rate (FY2026 Q1 average)¥113.1
New initiatives
  • Cumulative investment of ¥19.0 billion from FY2026 to FY2028 to leverage AI, with expected returns of ¥33.0 billion to ¥43.0 billion
  • Launch of a proof of concept for AI-powered automated dialogue and data accumulation to roll out the Gojob model in Japan's staffing business
  • Start of collaboration with Asuene Inc. to develop and dispatch practical GX professionals
  • Launch of a service to eliminate the need for manual screening of subsidies, grants and other applications through AI
  • First in-person doda Career Fair in six years
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
  • Adjusted EBITDA¥26,488 million
    Year on year against the same period last year+21.6%
  • Adjusted EPS¥6.67
    Year on year against the same period last year+15.8%
  • doda members (cumulative)10,890,000 people
    Year on year against the same period last year+11.3%
  • Number of engineering employees (Technology)8,475 people
    Year on year against the same period last year+8.4%
  • Gojob revenue growth (local-currency basis)50.9 %
  • Generative AI adoption rate among permanent employees in an AI-enabled environment54.3 %
    Year on year against the same period last yearUp 12.4 points in six months
Unit price and quantity metricsThese figures show sales broken down by price and volume.
  • Staffing: number of employees placed133 thousand customers
    Year on year against the same period last year+0.6%
  • Staffing: billing rate¥2,501
    Year on year against the same period last year+2.5%
  • Staffing: number of working days61 days
    Year on year against the same period last year-1.6%
  • Technology: revenue per employee¥8,475 thousand/month
    Year on year against the same period last year-1.1%
  • Technology: gross profit per employee¥883 thousand/month
    Year on year against the same period last year+3.3%
  • Number of registered dispatch engineers4,568 people
    Year on year against the same period last year-0.8%
  • Dispatch billing rate (Technology)¥4,288
    Year on year against the same period last year+4.2%
Segment results
  • Staffing
    Revenue¥158,256 million (YoY +3.4%)
    Adjusted EBITDA¥11,674 million (YoY +13.8%)
    Operating profit¥9,937 million (YoY +12.2%)
  • BPO
    Revenue¥35,936 million (YoY +5.7%)
    Adjusted EBITDA¥1,257 million (YoY -0.7%)
    Operating profit¥474 million (YoY +48.0%)
  • Technology
    Revenue¥31,179 million (YoY +6.6%)
    Adjusted EBITDA¥1,238 million (YoY +42.8%)
    Operating profit¥190 million (YoY +49.4%)
  • Career
    Revenue¥38,678 million (YoY -1.7%)
    Adjusted EBITDA¥9,351 million (YoY -10.5%)
    Operating profit¥7,878 million (YoY -13.2%)
  • Asia Pacific
    Revenue¥145,441 million (YoY +26.0%)
    Adjusted EBITDA¥4,121 million (YoY +96.0%)
    Operating profit¥2,871 million (YoY +132.2%)
  • Other
    Revenue¥24,755 million (YoY +87.7%)
    Adjusted EBITDA¥-50 million
    Operating profit¥-931 million
Medium-term management plan targets
Target fiscal yearFY2028
DetailsReiterates the positioning of each business, AI investment and a dividend payout ratio of at least 50%, among other items
Market Size / Share
Labor shortage of approximately 3.84 million people in 2035
ShareApproximately 2% share of the French staffing market held by Gojob
Number of employees
Group total84,397 people
BreakdownDisclosed by cost of sales versus SG&A and by indefinite-term versus fixed-term employment
Payout ratio
50 Dividend payout ratio relative to adjusted EPS % or more
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Document typePresentation materials for financial results
Fiscal Period CoveredFirst quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027
Net Sales¥424,017 million (YoY +13.5%)
Operating profit¥18,880 million (YoY +22.6%)
Net income12,190 Millions of yen (profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent) (YoY +14.3%)
Operating profit margin4.5 %
Results for the three months of the current quarterRevenue ¥424,017 million / Operating profit ¥18,880 million / Adjusted EBITDA ¥26,488 million / Quarterly profit ¥12,190 million
Full-year earnings forecastRevenue ¥1,665,000 million / Operating profit ¥71,000 million / Adjusted EBITDA ¥97,000 million / Quarterly profit ¥44,500 million / Adjusted profit for the quarter ¥51,500 million / EPS ¥19.6 / Adjusted EPS ¥22.68
Progress against full-year forecastConsolidated Revenue 25.5 / Operating profit 26.6 / Adjusted EBITDA 27.3 / Quarterly profit 27.4 / Adjusted profit for the quarter 28.9 / EPS 28.3 / Adjusted EPS 29.4 / By SBU Progress toward the full-year forecast disclosed by SBU for revenue, adjusted EBITDA and operating profit
Self-assessment against the planRevenue is progressing in line with the plan, while adjusted EBITDA is ahead of expectations. The consolidated results overview indicates that progress is ahead of the full-year forecast.
Segment resultsSegment Staffing / Revenue ¥158,256 million (YoY +3.4%) / Adjusted EBITDA ¥11,674 million (YoY +13.8%) / Operating profit ¥9,937 million (YoY +12.2%), Segment BPO / Revenue ¥35,936 million (YoY +5.7%) / Adjusted EBITDA ¥1,257 million (YoY -0.7%) / Operating profit ¥474 million (YoY +48.0%), Segment Technology / Revenue ¥31,179 million (YoY +6.6%) / Adjusted EBITDA ¥1,238 million (YoY +42.8%) / Operating profit ¥190 million (YoY +49.4%), Segment Career / Revenue ¥38,678 million (YoY -1.7%) / Adjusted EBITDA ¥9,351 million (YoY -10.5%) / Operating profit ¥7,878 million (YoY -13.2%), Segment Asia Pacific / Revenue ¥145,441 million (YoY +26.0%) / Adjusted EBITDA ¥4,121 million (YoY +96.0%) / Operating profit ¥2,871 million (YoY +132.2%), Segment Other / Revenue ¥24,755 million (YoY +87.7%) / Adjusted EBITDA ¥-50 million / Operating profit ¥-931 million
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeFactors Foreign exchange impact on revenue / Amount ¥23,300 million, Factors Gojob's contribution to revenue / Amount ¥12,200 million, Factors Depreciation and amortization from adjusted EBITDA to operating profit / Amount ¥-4,200 million, Factors Change in accrued paid leave / Amount ¥-2,300 million, Factors Share-based compensation expense / Amount ¥-600 million, Factors Other / Amount ¥-500 million
Key KPIsIndicator name Adjusted EBITDA / Value ¥26,488 million / Year on year against the same period last year ¥21.6 million, Indicator name Adjusted EPS / Value ¥6.67 / Year on year against the same period last year ¥15.8, Indicator name doda members (cumulative) / Value 10,890,000 people / Year on year against the same period last year 11.3 people, Indicator name Number of engineering employees (Technology) / Value 8,475 people / Year on year against the same period last year 8.4 people, Indicator name Gojob revenue growth (local-currency basis) / Value 50.9 % / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Generative AI adoption rate among permanent employees in an AI-enabled environment / Value 54.3 % / Year on year against the same period last year Up 12.4 points in six months
Unit price and quantity metricsIndicator name Staffing: number of employees placed / Value 133 thousand customers / Year on year against the same period last year 0.6 thousand customers, Indicator name Staffing: billing rate / Value ¥2,501 / Year on year against the same period last year ¥2.5, Indicator name Staffing: number of working days / Value 61 days / Year on year against the same period last year -1.6 days, Indicator name Technology: revenue per employee / Value ¥8,475 thousand/month / Year on year against the same period last year ¥-1.1 thousand/month, Indicator name Technology: gross profit per employee / Value ¥883 thousand/month / Year on year against the same period last year ¥3.3 thousand/month, Indicator name Number of registered dispatch engineers / Value 4,568 people / Year on year against the same period last year -0.8 people, Indicator name Dispatch billing rate (Technology) / Value ¥4,288 / Year on year against the same period last year ¥4.2
Number of employeesGroup total 84,397 people / Breakdown Disclosed by cost of sales versus SG&A and by indefinite-term versus fixed-term employment
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookItem Australian dollar exchange rate (initial FY2026 full-year forecast) / Value ¥105, Item Australian dollar exchange rate (FY2026 Q1 average) / Value ¥113.1
Medium-term management plan targetsTarget fiscal year FY2028 / Details Reiterates the positioning of each business, AI investment and a dividend payout ratio of at least 50%, among other items / Target figure Not disclosed
Payout ratio50 Dividend payout ratio relative to adjusted EPS (% or more)
Market Size / ShareMarket Size Labor shortage of approximately 3.84 million people in 2035 / Share Approximately 2% share of the French staffing market held by Gojob
New initiativesCumulative investment of ¥19.0 billion from FY2026 to FY2028 to leverage AI, with expected returns of ¥33.0 billion to ¥43.0 billion, Launch of a proof of concept for AI-powered automated dialogue and data accumulation to roll out the Gojob model in Japan's staffing business, Start of collaboration with Asuene Inc. to develop and dispatch practical GX professionals, Launch of a service to eliminate the need for manual screening of subsidies, grants and other applications through AI, First in-person doda Career Fair in six years
Items this document does not state (11)
Ordinary incomeGross Profit MarginSelling, general and administrative expensesNumber of stores and locationsRisk amount incorporated into the outlookFinancial targetsAnnual DividendAcquisition of treasury sharesCapital expendituresOrders received and order backlogKey points of the Q&A

These are items the company does not state in this document. We do not leave them blank, nor fill them in from other sources or by inference.

The reasons the company gives

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

Revenue increased due to contributions from Gojob, acquired through M&A in October 2025, and foreign exchange movements. Adjusted EBITDA increased as profitability improved in the Staffing SBU and Asia Pacific SBU, among others.

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