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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (Questions Received in the First Quarter of 2026)

Disclosed responses to the main questions received from investors through Q1 2026. The disclosure explains the ¥3.06 billion operating profit plan for the fiscal year ending December 2026, the use of AI, synergies following M&A, and the outlook for TikTok Shop, among other topics.

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Direction
Neutral
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Scale
30.6
¥100 million (operating profit plan for the fiscal year ending December 2026)
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Contents of this document

Summary of Q&AFiscal year ending December 2026 (FY2026)5 items taken from the company’s own explanation
Financial Results Figures (The key points of this material are explained below)
Operating profit30.6 Hundreds of millions of yen+70.0%
Full-year earnings forecast
Operating profit
30.6 Hundreds of millions of yen
Corporate Brand Support business revenueUp 57% year on year
Corporate Brand Support business gross profitUp 59% year on year
Marketing business revenueUp 33% year on year
Marketing business gross profitUp 27% year on year
D2C/EC business revenueUp 93% year on year
D2C/EC business gross profitUp 116% year on year
What the company explained in this material
Key points of the Q&AKey questions raised by investors at the briefing and the company's answers
  1. The ¥3.06 billion FY2026 operating profit plan and quarterly buildup
  2. Growth opportunities, operational efficiency, and product evolution driven by advances in AI
  3. Certainty of the plan for the Corporate Brand Support business and related initiatives
  4. The launch of TikTok Shop in Japan and the timing of its contribution to results
  5. PMI for the 3 M&A companies and the timing of synergy creation
  6. The impact of the situation in the Middle East on results
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookThe assumptions used by the company in preparing its forecast.
  • Quarterly operating profit is expected to be broadly distributed as Q1 < Q2 < Q3 < Q4
  • Approximately ¥800 million contribution to operating profit from 3 M&A companies
  • Limiting headcount growth through the use of AI
  • AI-driven productivity improvements are expected to make a full contribution from the second half of FY2026 onward
  • Approximately 1–2 years are expected from the launch of TikTok Shop to accelerated full-scale growth
New initiatives
  • Hybrid live commerce combining the generative AI live commerce platform AnyLive with human operators
  • AI automation of proposal processes, reporting analysis, invoice processing, and management accounting
  • Strengthening the sales organization by hiring senior sales personnel and reallocating staff
  • Cross-selling social media marketing to existing EC support clients
  • Strengthening mobile app support
  • Strengthening the sales structure across TikTok, EC marketplaces, and offline distribution networks
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
  • Middle East gross profit as a percentage of company-wide gross profitBelow 0.5%
  • Logistics costs as a percentage of cost of salesBelow 1%
Medium-term management plan targets
Expand the productivity improvement benefits during the medium-term target period through 2027 (specific target value: not disclosed)
Contents of this document
ItemDetails
Document typeSummary of Q&A
Fiscal Period CoveredFiscal year ending December 2026 (FY2026)
Operating profit30.6 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY +70.0%)
Full-year earnings forecastOperating profit 30.6 Hundreds of millions of yen / Corporate Brand Support business revenue Up 57% year on year / Corporate Brand Support business gross profit Up 59% year on year / Marketing business revenue Up 33% year on year / Marketing business gross profit Up 27% year on year / D2C/EC business revenue Up 93% year on year / D2C/EC business gross profit Up 116% year on year
Key KPIsIndicator name Middle East gross profit as a percentage of company-wide gross profit / Value Below 0.5% / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Logistics costs as a percentage of cost of sales / Value Below 1% / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookQuarterly operating profit is expected to be broadly distributed as Q1 < Q2 < Q3 < Q4, Approximately ¥800 million contribution to operating profit from 3 M&A companies, Limiting headcount growth through the use of AI, AI-driven productivity improvements are expected to make a full contribution from the second half of FY2026 onward, Approximately 1–2 years are expected from the launch of TikTok Shop to accelerated full-scale growth
Medium-term management plan targetsExpand the productivity improvement benefits during the medium-term target period through 2027 (specific target value: not disclosed)
Key points of the Q&AThe ¥3.06 billion FY2026 operating profit plan and quarterly buildup, Growth opportunities, operational efficiency, and product evolution driven by advances in AI, Certainty of the plan for the Corporate Brand Support business and related initiatives, The launch of TikTok Shop in Japan and the timing of its contribution to results, PMI for the 3 M&A companies and the timing of synergy creation, The impact of the situation in the Middle East on results
New initiativesHybrid live commerce combining the generative AI live commerce platform AnyLive with human operators, AI automation of proposal processes, reporting analysis, invoice processing, and management accounting, Strengthening the sales organization by hiring senior sales personnel and reallocating staff, Cross-selling social media marketing to existing EC support clients, Strengthening mobile app support, Strengthening the sales structure across TikTok, EC marketplaces, and offline distribution networks
Items this document does not state (22)
Net SalesOrdinary incomeNet incomeGross Profit MarginOperating profit marginSelling, general and administrative expensesResults for the three months of the current quarterProgress against full-year forecastSelf-assessment against the planSegment resultsBreakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeUnit price and quantity metricsNumber of stores and locationsNumber of employeesRisk amount incorporated into the outlookFinancial targetsAnnual DividendPayout ratioAcquisition of treasury sharesCapital expendituresOrders received and order backlogMarket Size / Share

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