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Earnings2371Kakaku.com,Inc.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Financial Results Summary for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026 [IFRS] (Consolidated)

For the fiscal year ending March 2026, revenue increased 20.0%, while operating profit declined 7.0% due to increased growth investments, mainly in the Job Listings business. For the fiscal year ending March 2027, revenue of ¥114,500 million and operating profit of ¥30,800 million are projected.

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Results for this period

Full year1 April 2025–31 March 2026ConsolidatedIFRS
Net Sales94,127Millions of yenYear on year +20.0%Progress 82.2%
Operating profit27,243Millions of yenYear on year -7.0%Progress 88.5%
Ordinary income27,347Millions of yenYear on year -4.8%Progress 89.1%
Net income attributable to owners of the parent18,803Millions of yenYear on year -6.1%Progress 90.8%

The width of the band at each stage is based on revenue. The narrower it becomes toward the bottom, the smaller the proportion of revenue that remains as profit. The dotted outline is the full-year forecast and the band inside it is the result for this period. The progress rate is the result divided by the forecast.

Net income per share¥95.05
Operating Margin28.9
Financial position at period-end
Total assets92,475Millions of yen
of which net assets 65,170 Millions of yenEquity ratio 70.3%vs. prior year-end +4.2pt

塗りつぶした部分が自己資本比率です。総資産のうち、返済のいらない自前の資金がどれだけかを表します。The thin vertical line indicates the level at the end of the previous fiscal year.

Cash inflows and outflows
Operating+25,354
Investment-11,415
Financials-18,374
Net change-4,435

Stacked from zero: upward is an increase in cash, downward a decrease (in Millions of yen).The net change represented by the dotted line is the total of three items, calculated from figures provided by the company.

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period46,468 Millions of yen
Segment revenueKakaku.com business 23,611 Millions of yen (YoY -0.1%), Tabelog business 40,239 Millions of yen (YoY +20.2%), 求人ボックス job listings business 20,205 Millions of yen (YoY +51.2%), Incubation Business 10,071 Millions of yen (YoY +26.6%)
Segment profitKakaku.com business 12,548 Millions of yen (YoY +6.9%), Tabelog business 22,196 Millions of yen (YoY +22.8%), 求人ボックス job listings business -1,486 Millions of yen, Incubation Business 2,740 Millions of yen (YoY +42.3%)
Outlook and shareholder returns
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales114,500 Millions of yen (YoY +21.6%)
Operating profit30,800 Millions of yen (YoY +13.1%)
Ordinary income30,700 Millions of yen (YoY +12.3%)
Net income20,700 Millions of yen (YoY +10.1%)
Annual Dividend Forecast¥80 → ¥54(-32.5%)
Payout ratio51.6
Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance

Revenue increased due to the solid performance of the Tabelog and incubation businesses and the effects of strengthening the sales organization in the Job Listings business, while operating profit declined due to increased growth investments, mainly in the Job Listings business.

Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption

No applicable matters.

Change in accounting policy
基準改正に伴う変更 Noそれ以外の変更 No見積りの変更 No修正再表示 Not disclosed
Changes in the scope of consolidationNew Number of companies 1 / Company name 株式会社LiPLUSホールディングス / Excluded Number of companies 2 / Company name 株式会社エイガ・ドット・コム, 株式会社webCG
Material subsequent eventsOn 1 April 2026, the Company acquired shares in 株式会社エンゲージ, making it a subsidiary. The consideration was ¥4,454 million in cash, and the voting interest acquired was 85.1%.
Impairment loss68 Millions of yen
Depreciation and amortization4,345 Millions of yen
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingWhether applicable Yes / Subject person Institutional investors and securities analysts
Issued Shares at Period-End198,218,300
Treasury Shares at Period-End382,033
Results for this period
ItemDetails
Fiscal Period ClassificationFull year
Accounting standardsIFRS
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Period Covered1 April 2025–31 March 2026
Net Sales94,127 Millions of yen (YoY +20.0%)
Operating profit27,243 Millions of yen (YoY -7.0%)
Ordinary income27,347 Millions of yen (YoY -4.8%)
Profit attributable to owners of the parent18,803 Millions of yen (YoY -6.1%)
Net income per share¥95.05
Operating Margin28.9
Equity ratioEnd of the current fiscal period 70.3 / End of previous period 66.1
Total assets92,475 Millions of yen
Net assets65,170 Millions of yen
Cash flows from operating activities25,354 Millions of yen
Cash flows from investing activities-11,415 Millions of yen
Cash flows from financing activities-18,374 Millions of yen
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period46,468 Millions of yen
Full-year earnings forecastNet Sales 114,500 Millions of yen (YoY +21.6%) / Operating profit 30,800 Millions of yen (YoY +13.1%) / Ordinary income 30,700 Millions of yen (YoY +12.3%) / Net income 20,700 Millions of yen (YoY +10.1%)
Annual Dividend Forecast¥80 → ¥54(-32.5%)
Payout ratio51.6
Segment revenueKakaku.com business 23,611 Millions of yen (YoY -0.1%), Tabelog business 40,239 Millions of yen (YoY +20.2%), 求人ボックス job listings business 20,205 Millions of yen (YoY +51.2%), Incubation Business 10,071 Millions of yen (YoY +26.6%)
Segment profitKakaku.com business 12,548 Millions of yen (YoY +6.9%), Tabelog business 22,196 Millions of yen (YoY +22.8%), 求人ボックス job listings business -1,486 Millions of yen, Incubation Business 2,740 Millions of yen (YoY +42.3%)
Depreciation and amortization4,345 Millions of yen
Impairment loss68 Millions of yen
Disclosure regarding the going concern assumptionNo applicable matters.
Change in accounting policyChanges due to revisions to standards No / Other changes No / Change in accounting estimate No / Restatement Not disclosed
Changes in the scope of consolidationNew Number of companies 1 / Company name 株式会社LiPLUSホールディングス / Excluded Number of companies 2 / Company name 株式会社エイガ・ドット・コム, 株式会社webCG
Material subsequent eventsOn 1 April 2026, the Company acquired shares in 株式会社エンゲージ, making it a subsidiary. The consideration was ¥4,454 million in cash, and the voting interest acquired was 85.1%.
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingWhether applicable Yes / Subject person Institutional investors and securities analysts
Issued Shares at Period-End198,218,300
Treasury Shares at Period-End382,033
Factors Behind Changes in Business PerformanceRevenue increased due to the solid performance of the Tabelog and incubation businesses and the effects of strengthening the sales organization in the Job Listings business, while operating profit declined due to increased growth investments, mainly in the Job Listings business.
Items this document does not state (5)
Revision to Earnings ForecastShareholder Return PolicyRegional salesOrders received and order backlogBreakdown of extraordinary income (loss)

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The reasons the company gives

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The Tabelog business and incubation business remained solid, while the strengthening of the sales organization in the Job Listings business began to produce results. At the same time, growth investments, mainly in the Job Listings business, increased further, and the resulting expansion in expenses exceeded the profit contribution from higher revenue.

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Financial Results Summary for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026 [IFRS] (Consolidated) | Kakaku.com,Inc. (2371) timely disclosure | Komori