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Notice Regarding the Summary of Questions and Answers at the Fiscal Year Ending June 2026 Full-Year Results Briefing and the Release of the Archived Video

For the fiscal year ending June 2026, revenue was broadly in line with expectations, while operating profit fell short of plan because upfront investment exceeded the planned level. The company indicated that it intends to shift the strategic focus from an M&A-led approach toward developing its own products using generative AI, with the aim of improving profitability.

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Summary of Q&AFull fiscal year ending June 202611 items taken from the company’s own explanation
Financial Results Figures (The key points of this material are explained below)
Full-year earnings forecastThe company has prepared its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending June 2027, but itemized figures are Not disclosed in this material
What the company explained in this material
Self-assessment against the planThe company's self-assessment against its own plan.
Operating profit for the fiscal year ending June 2026 fell below plan
Key points of the Q&AKey questions raised by investors at the briefing and the company's answers
The shift toward developing in-house products using generative AI, comparison with M&A, monetization of in-house development, productivity and margin improvements through AI use, the conservatism of the forecast for the fiscal year ending June 2027, overseas expansion, shareholder returns, use of treasury shares, timing of a transfer to the Prime Market, and the disclosure policy for the medium-term business plan
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
Increase in upfront investment: amount Not disclosed. Upfront investment associated with new businesses and the development of the sales organization was a factor behind operating profit falling short of plan
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookThe assumptions used by the company in preparing its forecast.
The forecast is built up primarily from business discussions that have taken concrete shape. The DX business is assumed to achieve approximately 30% year-on-year revenue growth, while existing in-house products and M&A companies are assumed to remain broadly flat. Productivity improvements from AI are barely reflected in the earnings forecast
New initiatives
A strategic shift toward developing in-house products using generative AI, a major update to LightningBIM AI Agent, the official release of ASPO, sales of PlantStream and ASPO through the Spanish subsidiary, and consideration of providing DX support to overseas companies
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
Revenue from structural software was cited as one of the key indicators for clarity, but the figure is Not disclosed
Segment results
The DX business is expected to achieve approximately 30% year-on-year revenue growth in the fiscal year ending June 2027. Existing in-house products and the companies that joined the group through M&A are assumed to remain broadly flat. Actual revenue and profit figures are Not disclosed
Medium-term management plan targets
The company is considering the format and timing of disclosure for its medium-term business plan. Numerical targets are Not disclosed
Market Size / Share
The company referred to the Prime Market's formal listing criterion of a tradable share market capitalization of ¥10 billion or more. Market size and share are Not disclosed
Number of employees
The workforce increased through the third quarter of the fiscal year ending June 2026. The number of employees and the change in headcount are Not disclosed
Acquisition of treasury shares
The company explained that the cancellation of treasury shares already acquired and their use in M&A are options under consideration. The acquisition limit, number of shares and acquisition period are Not disclosed
Contents of this document
ItemDetails
Document typeSummary of Q&A
Fiscal Period CoveredFull fiscal year ending June 2026
Full-year earnings forecastThe company has prepared its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending June 2027, but itemized figures are Not disclosed in this material
Self-assessment against the planOperating profit for the fiscal year ending June 2026 fell below plan
Segment resultsThe DX business is expected to achieve approximately 30% year-on-year revenue growth in the fiscal year ending June 2027. Existing in-house products and the companies that joined the group through M&A are assumed to remain broadly flat. Actual revenue and profit figures are Not disclosed
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeIncrease in upfront investment: amount Not disclosed. Upfront investment associated with new businesses and the development of the sales organization was a factor behind operating profit falling short of plan
Key KPIsRevenue from structural software was cited as one of the key indicators for clarity, but the figure is Not disclosed
Number of employeesThe workforce increased through the third quarter of the fiscal year ending June 2026. The number of employees and the change in headcount are Not disclosed
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookThe forecast is built up primarily from business discussions that have taken concrete shape. The DX business is assumed to achieve approximately 30% year-on-year revenue growth, while existing in-house products and M&A companies are assumed to remain broadly flat. Productivity improvements from AI are barely reflected in the earnings forecast
Medium-term management plan targetsThe company is considering the format and timing of disclosure for its medium-term business plan. Numerical targets are Not disclosed
Acquisition of treasury sharesThe company explained that the cancellation of treasury shares already acquired and their use in M&A are options under consideration. The acquisition limit, number of shares and acquisition period are Not disclosed
Market Size / ShareThe company referred to the Prime Market's formal listing criterion of a tradable share market capitalization of ¥10 billion or more. Market size and share are Not disclosed
Key points of the Q&AThe shift toward developing in-house products using generative AI, comparison with M&A, monetization of in-house development, productivity and margin improvements through AI use, the conservatism of the forecast for the fiscal year ending June 2027, overseas expansion, shareholder returns, use of treasury shares, timing of a transfer to the Prime Market, and the disclosure policy for the medium-term business plan
New initiativesA strategic shift toward developing in-house products using generative AI, a major update to LightningBIM AI Agent, the official release of ASPO, sales of PlantStream and ASPO through the Spanish subsidiary, and consideration of providing DX support to overseas companies
Items this document does not state (17)
Net SalesOperating profitOrdinary incomeNet incomeGross Profit MarginOperating profit marginSelling, general and administrative expensesResults for the three months of the current quarterProgress against full-year forecastUnit price and quantity metricsNumber of stores and locationsRisk amount incorporated into the outlookFinancial targetsAnnual DividendPayout ratioCapital expendituresOrders received and order backlog

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The reasons the company gives

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

For the fiscal year ending June 2026, operating profit fell below plan because upfront investment associated with launching new businesses and building the sales organization exceeded expectations. Meanwhile, the upfront investment is broadly complete, and the company expects the associated burden to decline from the fiscal year ending June 2027 onward. Against a backdrop of lower software development costs and shorter development periods resulting from advances in generative AI, the company is also shifting its strategic focus toward developing its own products.

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