Contents of this document
- Transition to a holding company structure under WAO! Holdings from 1 December
- Full-scale development of the M&A pipeline
- International expansion starting from Singapore
- November test operation of AI-Spend Intelligence at the procurement subsidiary of a major integrated electronics manufacturer
- Planned patent application for AI-Spend Intelligence
- Productization of JI × AI-X
- Corporate website renewal
- Management retreat in early November
- Adjusted consultant headcount219 People
- Average annual income per consultant¥2,109 10,000Year on year against the same period last year+5.2%
- Joint Initiative revenue ratio70.7 %Year on year against the same period last year+10.7 percentage points
- AI-related revenue ratio56.1 %Year on year against the same period last year+7.1 percentage points
- Number of partners31 People
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Presentation materials on financial results |
| Fiscal Period Covered | First quarter of the fiscal year ending May 2027 |
| Net Sales | ¥3,212 million (YoY +20.8%) |
| Operating profit | ¥923 million (YoY -3.1%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥923 million (profit before tax) (YoY -3.3%) |
| Net income | ¥631 million (net income attributable to owners of the parent) (YoY -2.6%) |
| Gross Profit Margin | 68.7 |
| Operating profit margin | 28.7 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | ¥1,280 million |
| Results for the three months of the current quarter | Net Sales ¥3,212 million / Operating profit ¥923 million / Pretax profit ¥923 million / Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent ¥631 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Revenue ¥16,100 million / Operating profit ¥4,830 million / Operating profit margin 30 % / Profit for the period ¥3,381 million / Net profit margin 21 % / Earnings per share ¥118.55 |
| Self-assessment against the plan | Progressing broadly as expected toward the full-year plan |
| Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change | Net Sales Expansion of existing and new accounts Amount not disclosed / Operating profit Increase in recruitment-related expenses 352% increase year on year / Other investments Implemented at the expected level |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Adjusted consultant headcount / Value 219 People / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Average annual income per consultant / Value ¥2,109 10,000 / Year on year against the same period last year +5.2%, Indicator name Joint Initiative revenue ratio / Value 70.7 % / Year on year against the same period last year +10.7 percentage points, Indicator name AI-related revenue ratio / Value 56.1 % / Year on year against the same period last year +7.1 percentage points, Indicator name Number of partners / Value 31 People / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed |
| Number of employees | Number of Employees 320 people / Change during the period Not disclosed / Hiring plan Continuing to recruit highly skilled talent |
| Medium-term management plan targets | Company-wide revenue growth rate Approximately 60% annual growth rate (toward the fiscal year ending May 2031) / Core business CAGR 35% (through the fiscal year ending May 2031) / AI-related revenue At least 70% (no target date specified) |
| Financial targets | Equity ratio attributable to owners of the parent Actual results 71 % / ROE Actual results 32.5 % / Financial targets Not disclosed |
| Annual Dividend | Annual dividend per share ¥35.6 / Interim ¥14.2 / End of period ¥21.4 |
| Payout ratio | 30 |
| Market Size / Share | Direct materials spending by Japanese manufacturers ¥200–250 trillion / Target market share 1~2% |
| New initiatives | Transition to a holding company structure under WAO! Holdings from 1 December, Full-scale development of the M&A pipeline, International expansion starting from Singapore, November test operation of AI-Spend Intelligence at the procurement subsidiary of a major integrated electronics manufacturer, Planned patent application for AI-Spend Intelligence, Productization of JI × AI-X, Corporate website renewal, Management retreat in early November |
Items this document does not state (10)
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 as the company expanded its existing and new accounts, while hiring-related expenses rose 352% year on year as the company accelerated recruitment for future growth, weighing on operating profit. The company also cited increased orders for AI-related projects and the expansion of JI-type projects as factors driving performance.