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Financial Results Presentation2433HAKUHODO DY HOLDINGS INCORPORATEDInformation and Communications, Services and Others

Financial Results Briefing Materials (Financial Results Section) for the First Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027

In Q1 of the fiscal year ending March 2027, revenue and profit increased, driven by the newly consolidated Digital Holdings business and the recovery in domestic advertising demand. Overseas operations, however, posted lower profit. Net income attributable to owners of the parent remained negative, although the loss narrowed from the same period of the previous year.

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Financial Results PresentationFirst quarter of the fiscal year ending March 20276 items taken from the company’s own explanation
Financial Results Figures (The key points of this material are explained below)
Net Sales364,297 Millions of yen+7.5%
Operating profit3,016 Millions of yen+19.4%
Ordinary income3,037 Millions of yen+4.6%
Net income-1,760 Millions of yen
Gross Profit Margin24.9 %
Operating profit margin3.3 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses87,636 Millions of yen
Results for the three months of the current quarterRevenue: ¥364,297 million; gross profit: ¥90,652 million; operating income: ¥3,016 million; ordinary income: ¥3,037 million; net income attributable to owners of the parent: -¥1,760 million
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales
1,675,000 Millions of yen
Revenue
910,000 Millions of yen
Gross profit
430,000 Millions of yen
Operating profit
46,700 Millions of yen
Ordinary income
47,000 Millions of yen
Profit attributable to owners of the parent
26,000 Millions of yen
Operating profit before amortization of goodwill
60,000 Millions of yen
What the company explained in this material
Self-assessment against the planThe company's self-assessment against its own plan.
Net income attributable to owners of the parent is tracking in line with the plan
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
  • Domestic/corporate: increase in gross profit53 Hundreds of millions of yen
  • Domestic/corporate: increase in other SG&A expenses-33 Hundreds of millions of yen
  • Overseas: decrease in gross profit-8 Hundreds of millions of yen
  • Overseas: decrease in SG&A expenses8 Hundreds of millions of yen
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookThe assumptions used by the company in preparing its forecast.
Numerical assumptions: Not disclosed. Risks cited include trends in the advertising industry, laws and regulations, the needs of advertisers and media companies, competition, changes in market structure, and global expansion.
New initiatives
  • Establishment of the Human-Centered AI Consortium
  • Development of the patented AI solution “Jitsulog Chat,” using Amazon actual purchase data and AI
  • Establishment of Ads for Humanity Co., Ltd.
  • Entry into AI-driven development support through the new company “Magicx consulting,” expanding the AI consulting business
  • Domestic licensing of “Bluey” through a partnership with BBC Studios
  • Growth investment (M&A) to strengthen digital capabilities in India
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
  • Domestic media revenue208,341 Millions of yen
    Year on year against the same period last year+10.9%
  • Internet business revenue122,635 Millions of yen
    Year on year against the same period last year+16.4%
  • Total domestic revenue by category309,380 Millions of yen
    Year on year against the same period last year+7.8%
  • Total domestic revenue by industry289,658 Millions of yen
    Year on year against the same period last year+9.1%
  • Operating profit before amortization of goodwill6,342 Millions of yen
    Year on year against the same period last year+6.1%
Segment results
Japan
Net Sales
319,021 Millions of yen+8.4%
Gross profit
67,254 Millions of yen+8.5%
Operating profit
16,244 Millions of yen+16.4%
Overseas expansion
Net Sales
47,862 Millions of yen+1.5%
Gross profit
24,526 Millions of yen-3.1%
Operating profit
-3,754 Millions of yen
Eliminations or corporate
Net Sales
-2,586 Millions of yen
Gross profit
-1,128 Millions of yen
Operating profit
-9,473 Millions of yen
Consolidated
Net Sales
364,297 Millions of yen+7.5%
Gross profit
90,652 Millions of yen+5.6%
Operating profit
3,016 Millions of yen+19.4%
Contents of this document
ItemDetails
Document typeFinancial Results Presentation
Fiscal Period CoveredFirst quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027
Net Sales364,297 Millions of yen (YoY +7.5%)
Operating profit3,016 Millions of yen (YoY +19.4%)
Ordinary income3,037 Millions of yen (YoY +4.6%)
Net income-1,760 Millions of yen
Gross Profit Margin24.9 %
Operating profit margin3.3 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses87,636 Millions of yen
Results for the three months of the current quarterRevenue: ¥364,297 million; gross profit: ¥90,652 million; operating income: ¥3,016 million; ordinary income: ¥3,037 million; net income attributable to owners of the parent: -¥1,760 million
Full-year earnings forecastNet Sales 1,675,000 Millions of yen / Revenue 910,000 Millions of yen / Gross profit 430,000 Millions of yen / Operating profit 46,700 Millions of yen / Ordinary income 47,000 Millions of yen / Profit attributable to owners of the parent 26,000 Millions of yen / Operating profit before amortization of goodwill 60,000 Millions of yen
Self-assessment against the planNet income attributable to owners of the parent is tracking in line with the plan
Segment resultsJapan Net Sales 319,021 Millions of yen (YoY +8.4%) / Gross profit 67,254 Millions of yen (YoY +8.5%) / Operating profit 16,244 Millions of yen (YoY +16.4%) / Overseas expansion Net Sales 47,862 Millions of yen (YoY +1.5%) / Gross profit 24,526 Millions of yen (YoY -3.1%) / Operating profit -3,754 Millions of yen / Eliminations or corporate Net Sales -2,586 Millions of yen / Gross profit -1,128 Millions of yen / Operating profit -9,473 Millions of yen / Consolidated Net Sales 364,297 Millions of yen (YoY +7.5%) / Gross profit 90,652 Millions of yen (YoY +5.6%) / Operating profit 3,016 Millions of yen (YoY +19.4%)
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeFactors Domestic/corporate: increase in gross profit / Amount 53 Hundreds of millions of yen, Factors Domestic/corporate: increase in other SG&A expenses / Amount -33 Hundreds of millions of yen, Factors Overseas: decrease in gross profit / Amount -8 Hundreds of millions of yen, Factors Overseas: decrease in SG&A expenses / Amount 8 Hundreds of millions of yen
Key KPIsIndicator name Domestic media revenue / Value 208,341 Millions of yen / Year on year against the same period last year 10.9 Millions of yen, Indicator name Internet business revenue / Value 122,635 Millions of yen / Year on year against the same period last year 16.4 Millions of yen, Indicator name Total domestic revenue by category / Value 309,380 Millions of yen / Year on year against the same period last year 7.8 Millions of yen, Indicator name Total domestic revenue by industry / Value 289,658 Millions of yen / Year on year against the same period last year 9.1 Millions of yen, Indicator name Operating profit before amortization of goodwill / Value 6,342 Millions of yen / Year on year against the same period last year 6.1 Millions of yen
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookNumerical assumptions: Not disclosed. Risks cited include trends in the advertising industry, laws and regulations, the needs of advertisers and media companies, competition, changes in market structure, and global expansion.
New initiativesEstablishment of the Human-Centered AI Consortium, Development of the patented AI solution “Jitsulog Chat,” using Amazon actual purchase data and AI, Establishment of Ads for Humanity Co., Ltd., Entry into AI-driven development support through the new company “Magicx consulting,” expanding the AI consulting business, Domestic licensing of “Bluey” through a partnership with BBC Studios, Growth investment (M&A) to strengthen digital capabilities in India
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Progress against full-year forecastUnit price and quantity metricsNumber of stores and locationsNumber of employeesRisk amount incorporated into the outlookMedium-term management plan targetsFinancial targetsAnnual DividendPayout ratioAcquisition of treasury sharesCapital expendituresOrders 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.

The newly consolidated Digital Holdings business, the recovery in domestic advertising demand, and a rebound from the temporary decline in television advertising in the previous year contributed to the increase in domestic gross profit. Overseas operations, however, posted lower profit as top-line revenue fell below the previous year.

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