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¥100 million (first-half operating profit)Wording
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Financial results presentationSecond quarter (first half) of the fiscal year ending February 202719 items taken from the company’s own explanation
Financial Results Figures (The key points of this material are explained below)
Net Sales¥328.7 100 million+10.5%
Operating profit¥53 100 million+42.1%
Ordinary income¥54.2 100 million+38.8%
Net income¥36.4 100 million+106.4%
Selling, general and administrative expenses¥8,550 million
Operating profit marginNot disclosed
Results for the three months of the current quarterFor the second quarter alone, consolidated revenue was ¥15,977 million, gross profit was ¥10,686 million, EBITDA was ¥2,461 million and operating profit was ¥2,135 million. Each was a record high for a second quarter.
Full-year earnings forecast
Consolidated operating profit¥10,000 million
PR & Advertising Operating Profit¥5,400 million
Press Release Distribution Operating Profit¥3,250 million
Direct Marketing Operating Profit¥1,250 million
HR Operating Profit¥100 million
Investment Operating Profit¥0 million
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。
Consolidated operating profit53.0%
PR & Advertising Operating Profit49.3%
Press Release Distribution Operating Profit53.9%
Direct Marketing Operating Profit39.4%
HR Operating Profit23.6%
What the company explained in this material
Self-assessment against the planThe company's self-assessment against its own plan.
All segments achieved their first-half operating profit plans. The PR and advertising business and press release distribution business are steadily building operating profit. The press release distribution business is expected to finish in line with its operating profit plan.Key points of the Q&AKey questions raised by investors at the briefing and the company's answers
NoneBreakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
No quantitative bridge was provided. The main explanations were strong performance in PR and advertising and direct marketing, the exclusion of HR from the consolidated results and JOBTV's move into profitability, and share sales in the investment business.
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookThe assumptions used by the company in preparing its forecast.
Not disclosedNew initiatives
- Promote PR × short-form video initiatives
- Improving operational efficiency and reducing costs through the proactive adoption of AI
- Selling new advertising packages for taxi signage
- Expanding the investment focus beyond IPO-type investments to include solopreneurs
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
- Number of client companies133,784 companiesYear on year against the same period last year114.4%
- Number of press releases distributed129,825 EngagementsYear on year against the same period last year111.2%
- Consolidated number of employees1,694 peopleYear-on-year comparisonDecreased from the first quarter
- Number of taxis equipped with taxi digital signage11,500 UnitsYear on year against the same period last yearNot disclosed
- Coverage rate of taxi users42 %Year on year against the same period last yearNot disclosed
- Equivalent monthly number of video advertisements and content deliveries770 10,000 peopleYear on year against the same period last yearNot disclosed
Unit price and quantity metricsThese figures show sales broken down by price and volume.
The number of client companies, number of press releases distributed, and number of taxis equipped with taxi signage, coverage rate and monthly reach are provided, but no combination with unit prices is stated.Segment results
- PR and advertisingNet Sales178Revenue unit¥100 millionYear-on-year change in revenue110.1%Operating profit26.5Operating profit unit¥100 millionYear-on-year operating profit growth121.0%
- Press-release distributionNet Sales50.4Revenue unit¥100 millionYear-on-year change in revenue108.0%Operating profit17.5Operating profit unit¥100 millionYear-on-year operating profit growth92.6%
- Direct MarketingNet Sales90.9Revenue unit¥100 millionYear-on-year change in revenue121.9%Operating profit4.9Operating profit unit¥100 millionYear-on-year comparison¥610 million higher than in the year-earlier period
- HRNet Sales5Revenue unit¥100 millionYear-on-year change in revenue34.8%Operating profit0.2Operating profit unit¥100 millionYear-on-year comparison¥80 million higher than in the year-earlier period
- InvestmentNet Sales5.4Revenue unit¥100 millionYear-on-year comparison¥430 million higher than in the year-earlier periodOperating profit3.7Operating profit unit¥100 millionYear-on-year comparison of operating profit¥540 million higher than in the year-earlier period
Medium-term management plan targets
Not disclosedFinancial targets
Not disclosedRisk amount incorporated into the outlookThe amount representing the range of variation the company expects in its forecast.
Not disclosedMarket Size / Share
Signage has been installed in the rear seats of approximately 11,500 taxis, one of the largest fleets in Tokyo. It covers approximately 42% of corporate taxi users in Tokyo and reaches approximately 7.7 million people per month. No figures for market size or market share were provided.Orders received and order backlog
Not disclosedNumber of stores and locations
Not disclosedNumber of employees
1,694 people
Change during the periodDecreased from the first quarter due to the exclusion of subsidiaries from the consolidated results and other factors
Hiring planNot disclosed
Annual Dividend
Not disclosedPayout ratio
Not disclosedAcquisition of treasury shares
Not disclosedGross profit
107.7% year on year, or ¥21.97 billion. No information was provided on changes in the gross profit margin or year-on-year change points.| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Financial results presentation |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Second quarter (first half) of the fiscal year ending February 2027 |
| Net Sales | ¥328.7 100 million (YoY +10.5%) |
| Operating profit | ¥53 100 million (YoY +42.1%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥54.2 100 million (YoY +38.8%) |
| Net income | ¥36.4 100 million (YoY +106.4%) |
| Gross profit | 107.7% year on year, or ¥21.97 billion. No information was provided on changes in the gross profit margin or year-on-year change points. |
| Operating profit margin | Not disclosed |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | ¥8,550 million |
| Results for the three months of the current quarter | For the second quarter alone, consolidated revenue was ¥15,977 million, gross profit was ¥10,686 million, EBITDA was ¥2,461 million and operating profit was ¥2,135 million. Each was a record high for a second quarter. |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Consolidated operating profit ¥10,000 million / PR & Advertising Operating Profit ¥5,400 million / Press Release Distribution Operating Profit ¥3,250 million / Direct Marketing Operating Profit ¥1,250 million / HR Operating Profit ¥100 million / Investment Operating Profit ¥0 million |
| Progress against full-year forecast | Consolidated operating profit 53.0% / PR & Advertising Operating Profit 49.3% / Press Release Distribution Operating Profit 53.9% / Direct Marketing Operating Profit 39.4% / HR Operating Profit 23.6% / Investment Operating Profit Not disclosed |
| Self-assessment against the plan | All segments achieved their first-half operating profit plans. The PR and advertising business and press release distribution business are steadily building operating profit. The press release distribution business is expected to finish in line with its operating profit plan. |
| Segment results | Segment PR and advertising / Net Sales 178 / Revenue unit ¥100 million / Year-on-year change in revenue 110.1% / Operating profit 26.5 / Operating profit unit ¥100 million / Year-on-year operating profit growth 121.0%, Segment Press-release distribution / Net Sales 50.4 / Revenue unit ¥100 million / Year-on-year change in revenue 108.0% / Operating profit 17.5 / Operating profit unit ¥100 million / Year-on-year operating profit growth 92.6%, Segment Direct Marketing / Net Sales 90.9 / Revenue unit ¥100 million / Year-on-year change in revenue 121.9% / Operating profit 4.9 / Operating profit unit ¥100 million / Year-on-year comparison ¥610 million higher than in the year-earlier period, Segment HR / Net Sales 5 / Revenue unit ¥100 million / Year-on-year change in revenue 34.8% / Operating profit 0.2 / Operating profit unit ¥100 million / Year-on-year comparison ¥80 million higher than in the year-earlier period, Segment Investment / Net Sales 5.4 / Revenue unit ¥100 million / Year-on-year comparison ¥430 million higher than in the year-earlier period / Operating profit 3.7 / Operating profit unit ¥100 million / Year-on-year comparison of operating profit ¥540 million higher than in the year-earlier period |
| Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change | No quantitative bridge was provided. The main explanations were strong performance in PR and advertising and direct marketing, the exclusion of HR from the consolidated results and JOBTV's move into profitability, and share sales in the investment business. |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Number of client companies / Value 133,784 companies / Year on year against the same period last year 114.4%, Indicator name Number of press releases distributed / Value 129,825 Engagements / Year on year against the same period last year 111.2%, Indicator name Consolidated number of employees / Value 1,694 people / Year-on-year comparison Decreased from the first quarter, Indicator name Number of taxis equipped with taxi digital signage / Value 11,500 Units / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Coverage rate of taxi users / Value 42 % / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Equivalent monthly number of video advertisements and content deliveries / Value 770 10,000 people / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed |
| Unit price and quantity metrics | The number of client companies, number of press releases distributed, and number of taxis equipped with taxi signage, coverage rate and monthly reach are provided, but no combination with unit prices is stated. |
| Number of stores and locations | Not disclosed |
| Number of employees | 1,694 people |
| Assumptions Underlying the Business Outlook | Not disclosed |
| Risk amount incorporated into the outlook | Not disclosed |
| Medium-term management plan targets | Not disclosed |
| Financial targets | Not disclosed |
| Annual Dividend | Not disclosed |
| Payout ratio | Not disclosed |
| Acquisition of treasury shares | Not disclosed |
| Orders received and order backlog | Not disclosed |
| Market Size / Share | Signage has been installed in the rear seats of approximately 11,500 taxis, one of the largest fleets in Tokyo. It covers approximately 42% of corporate taxi users in Tokyo and reaches approximately 7.7 million people per month. No figures for market size or market share were provided. |
| Key points of the Q&A | None |
| New initiatives | Promote PR × short-form video initiatives, Improving operational efficiency and reducing costs through the proactive adoption of AI, Selling new advertising packages for taxi signage, Expanding the investment focus beyond IPO-type investments to include solopreneurs |
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Capital expenditures
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The PR and advertising business and direct marketing business performed well. In PR and advertising, growth in the strategic PR business and strong performance in the taxi signage business contributed to results, while in direct marketing, lower advertising investment contributed to profit. The investment business recorded higher profit as a result of share sales.
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