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Improvement
Direction inferred from the company’s description.Scale
55.24
Millions of yen (year-on-year increase in operating profit)Wording
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Presentation materials for financial resultsSecond quarter of the fiscal year ending September 202611 items taken from the company’s own explanation
Financial Results Figures (The key points of this material are explained below)
Net Sales¥2,254,269 thousand+11.8%
Operating profit¥425,107 thousand+14.9%
Ordinary income¥427,768 thousand+15.2%
Net income¥282,946 thousand+16.5%
Gross Profit Margin30.8%
Operating profit margin18.9%
Selling, general and administrative expenses¥269,864 thousand
Results for the three months of the current quarter
Net Sales
¥1,186 million
Operating profit
¥251 million
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales
¥4,500 million
Operating profit
¥800 million
EBITDA
¥816 million
Ordinary income
¥801 million
Net income for the current fiscal year
¥539 million
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。
Net Sales50.1%
Operating profit53.1%
EBITDA53.3%
Ordinary income53.4%
Net income for the current fiscal year52.5%
What the company explained in this material
Self-assessment against the planThe company's self-assessment against its own plan.
The group as a whole is progressing smoothly in line with plan / エクステージ significantly exceeded budgetBreakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
- Revenue Growth¥237 million
- Increase in costs of sales¥-144 million
- Increase in SG&A expenses¥-37 million
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookThe assumptions used by the company in preparing its forecast.
The company describes seasonal fluctuations, with performance tending to be concentrated in the fourth quarter, demand for semiconductors, DX and AI, recurring projects from major customers, and customers' business environments. Numerical assumptions for foreign exchange rates, raw material prices and interest rates were not disclosed.New initiatives
- Expand engineering resources for a core system renewal project for a major customer
- Improve development efficiency through the use of AI and expand contracted development capacity
- Strengthen the research and development structure for AI agents and AI models
- Streamline business channels, strengthen the organizational structure and strategically deploy human resources
- Repurchase treasury shares for shareholder returns and use in M&A and other purposes
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
- Number of engineers373 people
- Number of staff26 people
- Number of BP orders176 Engagements
Segment results
Single segment. By category, revenue was ¥779 million for semiconductor solutions, up 28.6% year on year; ¥1,268 million for DX solutions, up 8.0%; and ¥206 million for AI solutions, down 12.7%. Profit by category was not disclosed.Medium-term management plan targets
Details700 engineers
Target fiscal year2031
Comparison with actual resultsThe number of engineers was 373 as of 13 May 2026
Number of employees
Number of Employees399 people
Breakdown373 engineers and 26 staff
Change during the period31 more engineers than at the end of the previous fiscal year, up 9.1%
Hiring planTargeting 700 engineers by 2031. Since April, the company has hired 4 new employees with specialized expertise among them.
Annual Dividend
Annual dividend per share¥11.00 per share (forecast)
Payout ratio
Forecast for the fiscal year ending September 2026: payout ratio of 15.2%, DOE of 2.7%Acquisition of treasury shares
Shares repurchased100,500
Share unitShares
Amount acquired139,698
Amount unit¥ thousand
Acquisition period13 November 2025 to 30 April 2026
Buyback limit
322
Number of Shares230,000
Share unitShares (maximum)
Amount unit¥ millions (upper limit)
Period13 November 2025 to 12 May 2026
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Presentation materials for financial results |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Second quarter of the fiscal year ending September 2026 |
| Net Sales | ¥2,254,269 thousand (YoY +11.8%) |
| Operating profit | ¥425,107 thousand (YoY +14.9%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥427,768 thousand (YoY +15.2%) |
| Net income | ¥282,946 thousand (YoY +16.5%) |
| Gross Profit Margin | 30.8% |
| Operating profit margin | 18.9% |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | ¥269,864 thousand |
| Results for the three months of the current quarter | Net Sales ¥1,186 million / Operating profit ¥251 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥4,500 million / Operating profit ¥800 million / EBITDA ¥816 million / Ordinary income ¥801 million / Net income for the current fiscal year ¥539 million |
| Progress against full-year forecast | Net Sales 50.1% / Operating profit 53.1% / EBITDA 53.3% / Ordinary income 53.4% / Net income for the current fiscal year 52.5% |
| Self-assessment against the plan | The group as a whole is progressing smoothly in line with plan / エクステージ significantly exceeded budget |
| Segment results | Single segment. By category, revenue was ¥779 million for semiconductor solutions, up 28.6% year on year; ¥1,268 million for DX solutions, up 8.0%; and ¥206 million for AI solutions, down 12.7%. Profit by category was not disclosed. |
| Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change | Factors Revenue Growth / Amount ¥237 million, Factors Increase in costs of sales / Amount ¥-144 million, Factors Increase in SG&A expenses / Amount ¥-37 million |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Number of engineers / Value 373 people / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Number of staff / Value 26 people / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Number of BP orders / Value 176 Engagements / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed |
| Number of employees | Number of Employees 399 people / Breakdown 373 engineers and 26 staff / Change during the period 31 more engineers than at the end of the previous fiscal year, up 9.1% / Hiring plan Targeting 700 engineers by 2031. Since April, the company has hired 4 new employees with specialized expertise among them. |
| Assumptions Underlying the Business Outlook | The company describes seasonal fluctuations, with performance tending to be concentrated in the fourth quarter, demand for semiconductors, DX and AI, recurring projects from major customers, and customers' business environments. Numerical assumptions for foreign exchange rates, raw material prices and interest rates were not disclosed. |
| Medium-term management plan targets | Details 700 engineers / Target fiscal year 2031 / Comparison with actual results The number of engineers was 373 as of 13 May 2026 |
| Annual Dividend | Annual dividend per share ¥11.00 per share (forecast) / Interim and Year-End Breakdown Not disclosed |
| Payout ratio | Forecast for the fiscal year ending September 2026: payout ratio of 15.2%, DOE of 2.7% |
| Acquisition of treasury shares | Shares repurchased 100,500 / Share unit Shares / Amount acquired 139,698 / Amount unit ¥ thousand / Acquisition period 13 November 2025 to 30 April 2026 / Buyback limit Number of Shares 230,000 / Share unit Shares (maximum) / Amount 322 / Amount unit ¥ millions (upper limit) / Period 13 November 2025 to 12 May 2026 |
| New initiatives | Expand engineering resources for a core system renewal project for a major customer, Improve development efficiency through the use of AI and expand contracted development capacity, Strengthen the research and development structure for AI agents and AI models, Streamline business channels, strengthen the organizational structure and strategically deploy human resources, Repurchase treasury shares for shareholder returns and use in M&A and other purposes |
Items this document does not state (8)
Unit price and quantity metricsNumber of stores and locationsRisk amount incorporated into the outlookFinancial targetsCapital 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 company cited higher orders for system development projects, supported by a recovery in the semiconductor market and strong investment demand, expanded business with new and existing customers, and an improved gross profit margin. The decline in revenue from AI solutions was attributed to research and development taking priority.
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