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Financial Results Presentation4490VisasQ Inc.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Financial Results Presentation for the First Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending February 2027

In Q1 FY2026, operating revenue increased 13.5% year on year, operating profit increased 50.9%, and net income increased 172.2%, resulting in higher revenue and profit. Domestic business corporations and consulting and finance services for domestic clients exceeded expectations, while margins also improved in consulting and finance services for overseas clients.

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Financial Results PresentationFirst quarter of the fiscal year ended March 20269 items taken from the company’s own explanation
Financial Results Figures (The key points of this material are explained below)
Net Sales2,756 Millions of yen+13.5%
Operating profit424 Millions of yen+50.9%
Ordinary income422 Millions of yen+41.4%
Net income226 Millions of yen+172.2%
Results for the three months of the current quarter
Transaction volume
3,963 Millions of yen
Operating revenue
2,756 Millions of yen
Adjusted EBITDA
375 Millions of yen
Operating profit
424 Millions of yen
Ordinary income
422 Millions of yen
Net income for the current fiscal year
226 Millions of yen
Full-year earnings forecast
Transaction volume
15,989 Millions of yen
Operating revenue
10,972 Millions of yen
Adjusted EBITDA
1,215 Millions of yen
Operating profit
1,400 Millions of yen
Ordinary income
1,405 Millions of yen
Net income for the current fiscal year
750 Millions of yen
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。
Transaction volume25%
Operating revenue25%
Adjusted EBITDA31%
Operating profit30%
Ordinary income30%
Net income for the current fiscal year30%
What the company explained in this material
Self-assessment against the planThe company's self-assessment against its own plan.
Domestic business corporations and consulting and finance services for domestic clients are progressing ahead of expectations. Consulting and finance services for overseas clients are slightly behind expectations, but priority areas are progressing smoothly. Company-wide common costs are progressing as expected.
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
Profit drivers: strong trends in transaction volume and operating revenue, an improved take rate, productivity gains through the use of AI, and cost control. The bridge by amount is Not disclosed.
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookThe assumptions used by the company in preparing its forecast.
  • Transaction volume growth rate (domestic business corporations)10 %
  • Business profit margin (domestic business corporations)20 Around %
  • Transaction volume growth rate (consulting and finance, domestic clients)15 %
  • Business profit margin (consulting and finance, domestic clients)36 Around %
  • Transaction volume growth rate (consulting and finance, overseas clients)5 %
  • Business profit margin (consulting and finance, overseas clients)15 Around %
  • Exchange rate assumed in earnings forecasts150 JPY/USD
New initiatives
  • Launch of an AI interview function in which generative AI asks in-depth questions and prepares summary reports
  • Release of the beta version of AI support for creating projects on ビザスクdirect
  • Launch of initial-list recommendations for overseas experts using AI Scout for domestic clients
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
  • Consolidated transaction volume growth rate11 %
  • Growth rate in the number of domestic expert interviews matched (full-support model)1 %
  • Domestic expert interviews (business-day basis)4 %
  • Growth rate in the number of overseas expert interviews matched (full-support model)47 %
  • Overseas expert interviews (business-day basis)52 %
  • Growth rate in operating revenue from new products and services for domestic business corporations38 %
  • Number of registered domestic experts230,000 people
  • Number of registered overseas experts590,000 people
Segment results
  • Domestic business corporations
    Transaction volume1,389 Millions of yen (YoY +17.0%)
    Business profit375 Millions of yen (YoY +33.0%)
  • Consulting and finance (domestic clients)
    Transaction volume1,113 Millions of yen (YoY +16.8%)
    Business profit402 Millions of yen (YoY +10.5%)
  • Consulting and finance (overseas clients)
    Transaction volume1,465 Millions of yen (YoY +3.1%)
    Business profit238 Millions of yen (YoY +17.7%)
Market Size / Share
  • Domestic business consulting market¥7,987 hundred million 2024
  • Domestic business consulting market¥12,832 hundred million 2029 forecast
  • Global consulting market511 US$ billion 2025
  • Global consulting market897 US$ billion 2034 forecast
Number of stores and locations
Locations: Japan, 3 locations in the U.S., the U.K., and Hong Kong. The number of locations opened or closed during the period is Not disclosed.
Number of employees
624 people
As ofEnd of May 2026
Hiring planThe company will continue actively recruiting for necessary positions. The forecast headcount for FY2026 is approximately 670.
Contents of this document
ItemDetails
Document typeFinancial Results Presentation
Fiscal Period CoveredFirst quarter of the fiscal year ended March 2026
Net Sales2,756 Millions of yen (YoY +13.5%)
Operating profit424 Millions of yen (YoY +50.9%)
Ordinary income422 Millions of yen (YoY +41.4%)
Net income226 Millions of yen (YoY +172.2%)
Results for the three months of the current quarterTransaction volume 3,963 Millions of yen / Operating revenue 2,756 Millions of yen / Adjusted EBITDA 375 Millions of yen / Operating profit 424 Millions of yen / Ordinary income 422 Millions of yen / Net income for the current fiscal year 226 Millions of yen
Full-year earnings forecastTransaction volume 15,989 Millions of yen / Operating revenue 10,972 Millions of yen / Adjusted EBITDA 1,215 Millions of yen / Operating profit 1,400 Millions of yen / Ordinary income 1,405 Millions of yen / Net income for the current fiscal year 750 Millions of yen
Progress against full-year forecastTransaction volume 25% / Operating revenue 25% / Adjusted EBITDA 31% / Operating profit 30% / Ordinary income 30% / Net income for the current fiscal year 30%
Self-assessment against the planDomestic business corporations and consulting and finance services for domestic clients are progressing ahead of expectations. Consulting and finance services for overseas clients are slightly behind expectations, but priority areas are progressing smoothly. Company-wide common costs are progressing as expected.
Segment resultsSegment Domestic business corporations / Transaction volume 1,389 Millions of yen (YoY +17.0%) / Business profit 375 Millions of yen (YoY +33.0%), Segment Consulting and finance (domestic clients) / Transaction volume 1,113 Millions of yen (YoY +16.8%) / Business profit 402 Millions of yen (YoY +10.5%), Segment Consulting and finance (overseas clients) / Transaction volume 1,465 Millions of yen (YoY +3.1%) / Business profit 238 Millions of yen (YoY +17.7%)
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeProfit drivers: strong trends in transaction volume and operating revenue, an improved take rate, productivity gains through the use of AI, and cost control. The bridge by amount is Not disclosed.
Key KPIsIndicator name Consolidated transaction volume growth rate / Value 11 % / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Growth rate in the number of domestic expert interviews matched (full-support model) / Value 1 % / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Domestic expert interviews (business-day basis) / Value 4 % / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Growth rate in the number of overseas expert interviews matched (full-support model) / Value 47 % / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Overseas expert interviews (business-day basis) / Value 52 % / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Growth rate in operating revenue from new products and services for domestic business corporations / Value 38 % / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Number of registered domestic experts / Value 230,000 people / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Number of registered overseas experts / Value 590,000 people / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed
Number of stores and locationsLocations: Japan, 3 locations in the U.S., the U.K., and Hong Kong. The number of locations opened or closed during the period is Not disclosed.
Number of employees624 people
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookItem Transaction volume growth rate (domestic business corporations) / Value 10 %, Item Business profit margin (domestic business corporations) / Value 20 Around %, Item Transaction volume growth rate (consulting and finance, domestic clients) / Value 15 %, Item Business profit margin (consulting and finance, domestic clients) / Value 36 Around %, Item Transaction volume growth rate (consulting and finance, overseas clients) / Value 5 %, Item Business profit margin (consulting and finance, overseas clients) / Value 15 Around %, Item Exchange rate assumed in earnings forecasts / Value 150 JPY/USD
Market Size / ShareItem Domestic business consulting market / Value ¥7,987 hundred million (2024), Item Domestic business consulting market / Value ¥12,832 hundred million (2029 forecast), Item Global consulting market / Value 511 US$ billion (2025), Item Global consulting market / Value 897 US$ billion (2034 forecast)
New initiativesLaunch of an AI interview function in which generative AI asks in-depth questions and prepares summary reports, Release of the beta version of AI support for creating projects on ビザスクdirect, Launch of initial-list recommendations for overseas experts using AI Scout for domestic clients
Items this document does not state (13)
Gross Profit MarginOperating profit marginSelling, general and administrative expensesUnit price and quantity metricsRisk amount incorporated into the outlookMedium-term management plan targetsFinancial targetsAnnual DividendPayout ratioAcquisition of treasury sharesCapital expendituresOrders received and order backlogKey points of the Q&A

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.

The reasons cited include capturing seasonal demand during the busy period in Japan, improving the take rate through cross-selling multiple products and offering high-value-added products and services, productivity gains through the use of AI, and appropriate cost control.

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