Results for this period
Interim period (second quarter)1 April 2026–30 September 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. 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.
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 ¥ million).The net change represented by the dotted line is the total of three items, calculated from figures provided by the company.
Revenue declined due to the increase in recruitment support for higher-income positions and the increase in the number of companies adopting back check, offset by the transfer of the engage business. Operating profit increased due to lower personnel and advertising expenses and cost optimization, including advertising expenses. Net income increased due to the ¥4,884 million gain on the sale of shares in an affiliated company.
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| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Period Classification | Interim period (second quarter) |
| Accounting standards | Japanese GAAP |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
| Period Covered | 1 April 2026–30 September 2026 |
| Net Sales | ¥26,505 million (YoY -10.5%) |
| Operating profit | ¥2,746 million (YoY +16.0%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥2,988 million (YoY +25.5%) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥4,574 million (YoY +161.0%) |
| Net income per share | ¥120.98 |
| Equity ratio | End of the current fiscal period 66.3 / End of previous period 63.1 |
| Total assets | ¥52,424 million |
| Net assets | ¥35,063 million |
| Cash flows from operating activities | ¥3,597 million |
| Cash flows from investing activities | ¥2,893 million |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ¥-1,306 million |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | ¥17,670 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥50,000 million (YoY -15.4%) / Operating profit ¥2,800 million (YoY -29.3%) / Ordinary income ¥3,406 million (YoY -18.7%) / Profit attributable to owners of the parent ¥5,464 million (YoY +108.9%) |
| Annual Dividend Forecast | ¥32.7 → ¥68.3（+108.9%） |
| Depreciation and amortization | ¥1,402 million |
| Impairment loss | Impairment losses were recognized on some investment securities. The business overview in the report states an impairment loss on investment securities of ¥235 million, while the interim consolidated statement of income states ¥420 million. |
| Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss) | Extraordinary income Item Gain on sale of non-current assets / Amount ¥0 million, Item Gain on sale of investment securities / Amount ¥80 million, Item Gain on sale of shares of affiliates / Amount ¥4,884 million / Extraordinary loss Item Loss on sale of fixed assets / Amount ¥0 million, Item Loss on disposal of non-current assets / Amount ¥638 million, Item Impairment loss on investment securities / Amount ¥420 million, Item Other / Amount ¥20 million |
| Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption | Not applicable |
| 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; company names not disclosed |
| Availability of Supplementary Financial Results Materials | Yes |
| Availability of Financial Results Briefing | Yes (for analysts and institutional investors) |
| Issued Shares at Period-End | 49,716,000 |
| Treasury Shares at Period-End | 11,839,607 |
| Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance | Revenue declined due to the increase in recruitment support for higher-income positions and the increase in the number of companies adopting back check, offset by the transfer of the engage business. Operating profit increased due to lower personnel and advertising expenses and cost optimization, including advertising expenses. Net income increased due to the ¥4,884 million gain on the sale of shares in an affiliated company. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Revenue declined due to the transfer of the engage business, despite increased recruitment support for higher-income positions and an increase in the number of companies adopting back check. Operating profit increased due to lower personnel and advertising expenses following the transfer of the engage business, as well as cost optimization, including advertising expenses, in the existing businesses. Net income increased mainly because the company recorded a gain of ¥4,884 million on the sale of shares in an affiliated company.