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Financial Results Presentation for the Third Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending August 2026

Cumulative results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending August 2026 showed increases in revenue and profit, driven by the expansion of AI development and high-value-added projects, among other factors. The gross profit margin also improved. The full-year earnings forecast was already revised upward as of the second quarter, and the company has maintained the revised forecast this time as well.

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Financial Results PresentationFY ending August 2026, third quarter8 items taken from the company’s own explanation
Financial Results Figures (The key points of this material are explained below)
Net Sales12,145 Millions of yen+17.7%
Operating profit908 Millions of yen+61.8%
Ordinary income927 Millions of yen+63.3%
Net income528 Millions of yen+112.4%
Gross Profit Margin31.3%
Operating profit margin7.5%
Selling, general and administrative expenses2,886 Millions of yen
Results for the three months of the current quarter
Net Sales
4,197 Millions of yen
Gross profit
1,313 Millions of yen
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales
16,433 Millions of yen
Gross profit
5,152 Millions of yen
Selling, general and administrative expenses
3,986 Millions of yen
Operating profit
1,166 Millions of yen
Ordinary income
1,194 Millions of yen
Net income
728 Millions of yen
Progress against full-year forecast 通期の予想に対して、いまどこまで進んだかの割合です。
Net Sales73.9%
Gross profit73.7%
Selling, general and administrative expenses72.4%
Operating profit78.0%
Ordinary income77.7%
Net income72.6%
What the company explained in this material
Self-assessment against the planThe company's self-assessment against its own plan.
Revenue and gross profit are both progressing steadily against the full-year plan. Profit at each stage is also progressing steadily.
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
  • Revenue up482 Millions of yen
  • Higher gross profit margin597 Millions of yen
  • Personnel expenses-504 Millions of yen
  • Recruitment costs-95 Millions of yen
  • Research and development costs-13 Millions of yen
  • Communication expenses-70 Millions of yen
  • Other-50 Millions of yen
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookThe assumptions used by the company in preparing its forecast.
The forecast assumes a robust environment for DX investment, expanded orders for AI development and high-value-added projects, and proactive investment in human capital and AI- and DX-related research and development. However, quantified assumptions for foreign exchange rates, raw material prices and other factors are Not disclosed.
New initiatives
  • Amazon Bedrock reseller agreement with US-based Anthropic
  • Deployment of the InnovaCall AI role-play tool at SBI Shinsei Bank
  • Launch of an official YouTube recruitment channel
  • Strengthening the hiring and training of AI-native personnel
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
  • Number of consultants and engineers681 People
    Year on year against the same period last year+82 people (+13.7% YoY)
  • Revenue contribution from high-value-added projects36.0%
  • Retention rate within 3 years of joining as a new graduate87%
  • Number of AWS certifications891 units
  • Number of Microsoft Azure certifications125 units
Medium-term management plan targets
Gross Profit MarginAbove 30% for the full year
Consultant and engineer structure1,000 consultants and engineers (2,000-person structure including partner companies)
Financial targets
Equity ratio
Actual results38.7%
Change from the end of the previous fiscal year+7.3 percentage points
Number of employees
Number of Employees867 People
As ofEnd of May 2026
Change during the period+108 people YoY
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ItemDetails
Document typeFinancial Results Presentation
Fiscal Period CoveredFY ending August 2026, third quarter
Net Sales12,145 Millions of yen (YoY +17.7%)
Operating profit908 Millions of yen (YoY +61.8%)
Ordinary income927 Millions of yen (YoY +63.3%)
Net income528 Millions of yen (YoY +112.4%)
Gross Profit Margin31.3%
Operating profit margin7.5%
Selling, general and administrative expenses2,886 Millions of yen
Results for the three months of the current quarterNet Sales 4,197 Millions of yen / Gross profit 1,313 Millions of yen
Full-year earnings forecastNet Sales 16,433 Millions of yen / Gross profit 5,152 Millions of yen / Selling, general and administrative expenses 3,986 Millions of yen / Operating profit 1,166 Millions of yen / Ordinary income 1,194 Millions of yen / Net income 728 Millions of yen
Progress against full-year forecastNet Sales 73.9% / Gross profit 73.7% / Selling, general and administrative expenses 72.4% / Operating profit 78.0% / Ordinary income 77.7% / Net income 72.6%
Self-assessment against the planRevenue and gross profit are both progressing steadily against the full-year plan. Profit at each stage is also progressing steadily.
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeFactors Revenue up / Amount 482 Millions of yen, Factors Higher gross profit margin / Amount 597 Millions of yen, Factors Personnel expenses / Amount -504 Millions of yen, Factors Recruitment costs / Amount -95 Millions of yen, Factors Research and development costs / Amount -13 Millions of yen, Factors Communication expenses / Amount -70 Millions of yen, Factors Other / Amount -50 Millions of yen
Key KPIsNumber of consultants and engineers 681 People, Revenue contribution from high-value-added projects 36.0%, Retention rate within 3 years of joining as a new graduate 87%, Number of AWS certifications 891 units, Number of Microsoft Azure certifications 125 units
Number of employeesNumber of Employees 867 People / As of End of May 2026 / Change during the period +108 people YoY
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookThe forecast assumes a robust environment for DX investment, expanded orders for AI development and high-value-added projects, and proactive investment in human capital and AI- and DX-related research and development. However, quantified assumptions for foreign exchange rates, raw material prices and other factors are Not disclosed.
Medium-term management plan targetsGross Profit Margin Above 30% for the full year / Consultant and engineer structure 1,000 consultants and engineers (2,000-person structure including partner companies)
Financial targetsEquity ratio Actual results 38.7% / Change from the end of the previous fiscal year +7.3 percentage points
New initiativesAmazon Bedrock reseller agreement with US-based Anthropic, Deployment of the InnovaCall AI role-play tool at SBI Shinsei Bank, Launch of an official YouTube recruitment channel, Strengthening the hiring and training of AI-native personnel
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Segment resultsUnit price and quantity metricsNumber of stores and locationsRisk amount incorporated into the outlookAnnual DividendPayout ratioAcquisition of treasury sharesCapital expendituresOrders received and order backlogMarket Size / ShareKey points of the Q&A

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The reasons the company gives

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

Growth in orders for large-scale AI development projects and high-value-added projects, including AI consulting, deeper business relationships with existing customers, the acquisition of new customers, the enhancement and increased profitability of standard projects through AI-driven development, and the early deployment of newly hired personnel all contributed. The company stated that it continued strategic investment in hiring and training personnel and research and development while also improving cost efficiency.

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