Notice Regarding Differences Between Full-Year Consolidated Earnings Forecasts and Actual Results (Sales and Operating Income Exceeding Forecasts and Net Income Falling Short of Forecast), the Continuation of the Year-End Dividend, and the Recognition of an Extraordinary Loss
LANCERS,INC. (the filing company) and its consolidated subsidiary MENTA株式会社
MENTA株式会社's existing business model, goodwill related to MENTA株式会社, and the shares of MENTA株式会社 held by the Company
As the Company accelerated the transition to a service delivery structure utilizing AI, it examined the consistency of MENTA株式会社's existing business model with the Group's strategy and its future earnings outlook, and reviewed MENTA株式会社's business assets in connection with the absorption-type merger.
The consolidated financial statements include an impairment loss on goodwill of ¥90 million recognized as an extraordinary loss. The standalone financial statements include a ¥192 million valuation loss on shares of a subsidiary, which is eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥91 million, ¥109 million below the previous forecast.
Fiscal year ending March 2026 (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026)
Revenue was ¥5,437 million, up ¥389 million, or 7.7%, from the previous forecast. Operating profit was ¥201 million, up ¥1 million, or 0.6%. Ordinary profit was ¥207 million, down ¥2 million, or 0.9%. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥91 million, down ¥109 million, or 54.5%. The year-end dividend remains unchanged from the previous forecast at ¥2 per share.
From the fiscal year ending March 2027 onward, the Company will reduce overlapping costs within the Group and concentrate management resources through the absorption-type merger. It will strengthen its platform for utilizing freelancers through the use of AI and work toward sustainable growth and increased corporate value.
| Item | Details |
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| Event name | Notice Regarding Differences Between Full-Year Consolidated Earnings Forecasts and Actual Results (Sales and Operating Income Exceeding Forecasts and Net Income Falling Short of Forecast), the Continuation of the Year-End Dividend, and the Recognition of an Extraordinary Loss |
| Date of occurrence | 1 April 2026 (the effective date of the absorption-type merger of MENTA株式会社). The end of the period covered by the actual results was 31 March 2026. |
| Subject Entity | LANCERS,INC. (the filing company) and its consolidated subsidiary MENTA株式会社 |
| Target Locations / Products | MENTA株式会社's existing business model, goodwill related to MENTA株式会社, and the shares of MENTA株式会社 held by the Company |
| Cause | As the Company accelerated the transition to a service delivery structure utilizing AI, it examined the consistency of MENTA株式会社's existing business model with the Group's strategy and its future earnings outlook, and reviewed MENTA株式会社's business assets in connection with the absorption-type merger. |
| Amount of Impact on Business Performance | The consolidated financial statements include an impairment loss on goodwill of ¥90 million recognized as an extraordinary loss. The standalone financial statements include a ¥192 million valuation loss on shares of a subsidiary, which is eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥91 million, ¥109 million below the previous forecast. |
| Accounting period in which recognized | Fiscal year ending March 2026 (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026) |
| Impact on Earnings Forecast | Revenue was ¥5,437 million, up ¥389 million, or 7.7%, from the previous forecast. Operating profit was ¥201 million, up ¥1 million, or 0.6%. Ordinary profit was ¥207 million, down ¥2 million, or 0.9%. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥91 million, down ¥109 million, or 54.5%. The year-end dividend remains unchanged from the previous forecast at ¥2 per share. |
| Outlook | From the fiscal year ending March 2027 onward, the Company will reduce overlapping costs within the Group and concentrate management resources through the absorption-type merger. It will strengthen its platform for utilizing freelancers through the use of AI and work toward sustainable growth and increased corporate value. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Revenue and operating profit exceeded the forecasts due to accelerated growth in the existing businesses. Meanwhile, in connection with the absorption-type merger of MENTA株式会社, conducted to improve the efficiency of group management and strengthen the financial position, the Company reviewed the business assets of MENTA株式会社 and recognized one-time extraordinary losses, including an impairment loss on goodwill.