Items stated in the management plan
Annual updateEach line is the climb from the baseline the document states to the target it sets. The slope is scaled against the largest climb in this document. For metrics expressed as percentages, differences are shown in percentage points (pt).The increase shown by the dotted line is calculated from the two reported figures because the company did not provide the amount of growth.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Plan name | Business Plan |
| Plan period | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Progress against the plan | Annual update |
| Sales Target | 14,631 (FY2026 full-year actual) → 16,500 (FY2027 full-year plan)(+12.8%) |
| Operating profit target | 1,976 (FY2026 full-year actual) → 1,980 (FY2027 full-year plan)(+0.2%) |
| Operating profit margin target | 13.5% (FY2026 full-year actual) → 12.0% (FY2027 full-year plan) |
| Net income target | 1,155 (FY2026 full-year actual) → 1,160 (FY2027 full-year plan)(+0.4%) |
| Payout ratio / DOE policy | Going forward, the Company intends to maintain a total payout ratio of at least 30%, with a dividend payout ratio of at least 10%. |
| Treasury share acquisition policy | In addition to regular dividends, the Company intends to provide flexible and agile shareholder returns, including share repurchases. The amount, timing and terms of repurchases are Not disclosed. |
| Key initiatives | Pursue a diversification strategy by leveraging M&A and service development capabilities, Launch the smart glasses business, Execute an M&A transaction involving バチェラーデート社, Acquire users through advertising, Continue event initiatives and campaign initiatives, Investment in new businesses |
| Results under the previous plan | FY2026 full-year earnings forecast (revenue of ¥15,200 million and operating profit of ¥2,115 million) → FY2026 full-year actual results (revenue of ¥14,631 million and operating profit of ¥1,976 million)(Revenue achievement rate: 96.3%; operating profit achievement rate: 93.5%) |
| Size of the Target Market | ¥1.0855 trillion in FY2026 (¥1.08 trillion). Source: Nomura Research Institute (NRI), Media Forum, IT Navigator 2021 edition (published December 2020). |
| Publication date | May 2026 |
Items this document does not state (12)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.For FY2027, the Company expects Bachelor Date and other new businesses to contribute to revenue, while planning for increases in personnel expenses, advertising, promotional and event expenses for user acquisition, investment in new businesses, and other variable costs. Accordingly, profit items are expected to remain broadly flat.