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Financial Results for the Third Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending May 2026 (Japanese GAAP) (Consolidated)

For the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending May 2026, net sales and operating income both increased, with net sales of ¥18,265 million and operating income of ¥3,776 million. Operating income growth outpaced net sales growth, driven by operational efficiency gains through the use of AI and expanded sales across each business domain.

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Results for this period

Third quarter1 June 2025–28 February 2026ConsolidatedJapanese GAAP
Net Sales18,265¥ millionYear on year +4.8%Progress 73.1%
Operating profit3,776¥ millionYear on year +20.4%Progress 75.5%
Ordinary income3,963¥ millionYear on year +28.1%Progress 79.3%
Net income attributable to owners of the parent2,772¥ millionYear on year +28.6%Progress 79.2%

The 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. The dotted outline is the full-year forecast and the band inside it is the result for this period. The progress rate is the result divided by the forecast.

Net income per share¥62.48
Financial position at period-end
Total assets25,873¥ million
of which net assets 22,819 ¥ millionEquity ratio 88.1%vs. prior year-end +4.6pt

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.

Regional sales
Japan13,77375.4%+5.8%
Asia2,45513.4%+2.6%
Europe1,84510.1%+8.2%
Americas1911.0%-39.3%
Outlook and shareholder returns
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales¥25,000 million (YoY +6.4%)
Operating profit¥5,000 million (YoY +10.7%)
Ordinary income¥5,000 million (YoY +11.9%)
Net income¥3,500 million (YoY +12.4%)
Annual Dividend Forecast140 yen (based on pre-stock-split figures) → 160 yen (based on pre-stock-split figures)(+14.3%)
Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance

Net sales increased due to the acquisition of new customers, upselling, expanded sales and growth in the number of users across each business domain. Lower sales promotion expenses and personnel expenses, together with operational efficiency gains through the use of AI, contributed to higher profits.

Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption

No applicable matters

Change in accounting policy
基準改正に伴う変更 Noそれ以外の変更 No見積りの変更 No修正再表示 No
Changes in the scope of consolidationNo (no companies newly consolidated or excluded)
Material subsequent eventsA two-for-one split of common shares, effective 1 March 2026, and partial amendments to the Articles of Incorporation associated with the stock split
Depreciation and amortization¥360,187 thousand
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingWhether applicable Yes / Subject person Institutional investors and analysts
Issued Shares at Period-End47,376,000
Treasury Shares at Period-End2,963,014
Results for this period
ItemDetails
Fiscal Period ClassificationThird quarter
Accounting standardsJapanese GAAP
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Period Covered1 June 2025–28 February 2026
Net Sales¥18,265 million (YoY +4.8%)
Operating profit¥3,776 million (YoY +20.4%)
Ordinary income¥3,963 million (YoY +28.1%)
Profit attributable to owners of the parent¥2,772 million (YoY +28.6%)
Net income per share¥62.48
Equity ratioEnd of the current fiscal period 88.1 / End of previous period 83.5
Total assets¥25,873 million
Net assets¥22,819 million
Full-year earnings forecastNet Sales ¥25,000 million (YoY +6.4%) / Operating profit ¥5,000 million (YoY +10.7%) / Ordinary income ¥5,000 million (YoY +11.9%) / Net income ¥3,500 million (YoY +12.4%)
Annual Dividend Forecast140 yen (based on pre-stock-split figures) → 160 yen (based on pre-stock-split figures)(+14.3%)
Regional salesJapan ¥13,773 million (YoY +5.8%) / Asia ¥2,455 million (YoY +2.6%) / Europe ¥1,845 million (YoY +8.2%) / Americas ¥191 million (YoY -39.3%)
Depreciation and amortization¥360,187 thousand
Disclosure regarding the going concern assumptionNo applicable matters
Change in accounting policyChanges due to revisions to standards No / Other changes No / Change in accounting estimate No / Restatement No
Changes in the scope of consolidationNo (no companies newly consolidated or excluded)
Material subsequent eventsA two-for-one split of common shares, effective 1 March 2026, and partial amendments to the Articles of Incorporation associated with the stock split
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingWhether applicable Yes / Subject person Institutional investors and analysts
Issued Shares at Period-End47,376,000
Treasury Shares at Period-End2,963,014
Factors Behind Changes in Business PerformanceNet sales increased due to the acquisition of new customers, upselling, expanded sales and growth in the number of users across each business domain. Lower sales promotion expenses and personnel expenses, together with operational efficiency gains through the use of AI, contributed to higher profits.
Items this document does not state (13)
Operating MarginCash flows from operating activitiesCash flows from investing activitiesCash flows from financing activitiesCash and cash equivalents at end of periodRevision to Earnings ForecastPayout ratioShareholder Return PolicySegment revenueSegment profitOrders received and order backlogImpairment lossBreakdown of extraordinary income (loss)

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The reasons the company gives

The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

In the Sea Domain, revenue increased through the acquisition of new customers in the European market and upselling to existing customers. In the Sky Domain, revenue increased in the Asian airline market and the domestic helicopter market. In the Land Domain, sales of services for new markets expanded, while in the Internet Domain, the number of users and advertising revenue increased. On the cost side, sales promotion expenses and personnel expenses declined, while operational efficiency gains through the use of AI reduced working hours by a cumulative 14,000 hours per month since the beginning of the previous fiscal year.

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