Results for this period
Interim period (second quarter)1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026ConsolidatedJapanese GAAPThe 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.
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.
Stacked from zero: upward is an increase in cash, downward a decrease (in ¥ thousand).The net change represented by the dotted line is the total of three items, calculated from figures provided by the company.
In the market research report business, order volumes were sluggish and the South Korea branch performed weakly. In the commissioned research business, high-value projects decreased. In the international conference and exhibition business, attendance declined. In the other businesses, sales of products and other items decreased. Revenue from the annual information services business increased due to a rise in the average unit price.
No applicable matters
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Period Classification | Interim period (second quarter) |
| Accounting standards | Japanese GAAP |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
| Period Covered | 1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026 |
| Net Sales | ¥1,197,514 thousand (YoY -20.3%) |
| Operating profit | ¥98,491 thousand (YoY -62.9%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥97,376 thousand (YoY -61.9%) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥127,399 thousand (YoY -26.3%) |
| Net income per share | ¥42.91 |
| Equity ratio | End of the current fiscal period 80.2 / End of previous period 79.5 |
| Total assets | ¥3,193,212 thousand |
| Net assets | ¥2,560,461 thousand |
| Cash flows from operating activities | ¥160,756 thousand |
| Cash flows from investing activities | ¥-2,366 thousand |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ¥-87,324 thousand |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | ¥1,972,500 thousand |
| Annual Dividend Forecast | ¥60 → ¥0(-100.0%) |
| Segment revenue | Information services related to market and technology trends ¥1,187,619 thousand (YoY -19.9%), Other Businesses ¥9,894 thousand (YoY -51.9%) |
| Segment profit | Information services related to market and technology trends ¥106,888 thousand, Other Businesses ¥-9,056 thousand |
| Depreciation and amortization | ¥2,448 thousand |
| Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss) | Extraordinary income: not stated; extraordinary loss: other, none recorded |
| Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption | No applicable matters |
| Change in accounting policy | Changes due to revisions to standards No / Other changes No / Change in accounting estimate No / Restatement No |
| Changes in the scope of consolidation | Added: 0 companies; excluded: 0 companies |
| Material subsequent events | The public tender offer by 株式会社ユーザベース was successful, bringing its voting interest to 93.29%. The Company approved a demand by 株式会社ユーザベース for the sale of the shares, and the Company is expected to be delisted on 13 August 2026. The acquisition date is 17 August 2026, and the sale consideration is ¥1,680 per common share. |
| Availability of Supplementary Financial Results Materials | No |
| Availability of Financial Results Briefing | None (対象者:Not applicable) |
| Issued Shares at Period-End | 2,976,100 |
| Treasury Shares at Period-End | 699 |
| Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance | In the market research report business, order volumes were sluggish and the South Korea branch performed weakly. In the commissioned research business, high-value projects decreased. In the international conference and exhibition business, attendance declined. In the other businesses, sales of products and other items decreased. Revenue from the annual information services business increased due to a rise in the average unit price. |
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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 declined due to sluggish order volumes for market research reports, weak performance at the South Korea branch, a decrease in high-value commissioned research projects, and a decline in attendance at international conferences and exhibitions, among other factors.