This transaction
Bringing into the groupThe voting-rights ratio is the share of the votes exercisable at a shareholders’ meeting that will be held after this transaction.The percentage before the change is not stated in this document.
Education and career guidance for high schools and high school students Recruitment support for companies hiring high school graduates
The company expects to revise its full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2026, with revenue increasing by ¥500 million and operating profit increasing by ¥100 million. These figures may change because the purchase price allocation and goodwill amortization period have not yet been finalized.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Transaction name | Bringing into the group |
| Counterparty name | 株式会社ゼロワンブレイン |
| Name of the Subject Company | 株式会社キッズ・コーポレーション |
| Business Description of the Subject Company | Education and career guidance for high schools and high school students Recruitment support for companies hiring high school graduates |
| Location of the Subject Company | Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Date of Establishment of the Subject Company | 26 January 1994 |
| Net Sales of the Subject Company | Approximately ¥2.6 billion (fiscal year ended March 2025) |
| Operating Profit of the Subject Company | Approximately ¥280 million (fiscal year ended March 2025) |
| Number of shares acquired | Acquisition ratio: 100%. Number of shares and voting rights: Not disclosed |
| Voting rights ownership percentage | After 100% (before not disclosed) |
| Funding arrangements | The company plans to borrow ¥500 million from a financial institution when the transaction is completed. |
| Goodwill amount | Expected amount arising from the transaction: ¥763 million. Goodwill on a broader basis is approximately ¥700–800 million. Goodwill amortization period: Not disclosed |
| Impact on Business Performance | The company expects to revise its full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2026, with revenue increasing by ¥500 million and operating profit increasing by ¥100 million. These figures may change because the purchase price allocation and goodwill amortization period have not yet been finalized. |
| Execution Date / Effective Date | 31 July 2026 (acquisition completed). The deemed acquisition date is scheduled to be 30 September 2026. |
| Valuation methodology | Valuation based on an EV/adjusted EBITDA multiple of 5.0x |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The companies aim to expand ワンキャリア社’s membership base and extend its business and platform into the education sector by leveraging キッズ社’s nationwide network of universities, junior colleges, vocational schools and other educational institutions. Targeted synergies include expanding both companies’ customer bases, increasing average customer spending, developing new products and media, and cross-selling into the recruitment market for high school graduates.