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Financial results presentationFirst quarter of the fiscal year ending December 202610 items taken from the company’s own explanation
Financial Results Figures (The key points of this material are explained below)
Net Sales¥7,421 million+54.1%
Operating profit¥1,580 million+56.9%
Ordinary income¥1,552 million+55.3%
Net income1,029 JPY millions +67.5%net income attributable to owners of the parent
Selling, general and administrative expenses¥4,527 million
Results for the three months of the current quarterRevenue of ¥7,421 million, operating profit of ¥1,580 million, ordinary profit of ¥1,552 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,029 million. These are the standalone figures for Q1.
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales
¥28,803 million
Operating profit
¥4,048 million
Ordinary income
¥3,922 million
Profit attributable to owners of parent
¥2,335 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。
Net Sales25.8%
Operating profit39.0%
Ordinary income39.6%
Profit attributable to owners of parent44.1%
What the company explained in this material
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
- Increase in cost of sales¥882 million
- Increase in Selling, General and Administrative Expenses¥1,150 million
- Contribution from the consolidation of デコルテ・ホールディングス2,005 JPY millions increase in revenue from the Wedding & Photography business
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookThe assumptions used by the company in preparing its forecast.
デコルテ・ホールディングス's wedding photography business has peak seasons in autumn and spring, and the presentation explains that, following its consolidation into IBJ, the first and third quarters receive a significant contribution. Numerical assumptions: Not disclosed.New initiatives
- Developing AI-powered marriage support services with Microsoft Japan
- Partnering with a major asset management company to launch a new independent financial adviser business
- Signing a cooperation agreement with Akita Prefecture on marriage support
- Beginning collaboration with タメニー on marriage support provided by government offices and local governments
- Stepping up the franchise expansion of Korean-language schools
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
- Number of marriage agencies4,783 companiesYear-on-year (%)5.3
- Number of IBJ registered members107,597 peopleYear-on-year (%)11.6
- Number of marriages5,659 transactionsYear-on-year (%)14
- Number of matchmaking meetings280,025 EngagementsYear-on-year (%)14.9
- Number of new IBJ members77,501 people
- Number of IBJ online members30,000 Over people
- Number of NAYUTAS schools106 SchoolsYear-on-year (%)47.2
- Number of NAYUTAS students10,960 peopleYear-on-year (%)70.6
Segment results
Franchise business
Net Sales
¥1,002 million+9.8%
Business profit
¥713 million+18.7%
Company-operated stores business
Net Sales
¥2,499 million+8.4%
Business profit
¥685 million+17.8%
Matching business
Net Sales
¥405 million+9.3%
Business profit
¥90 million-0.7%
Life Design business
Net Sales
¥376 million+44.5%
Business profit
¥137 million+8.5%
K Village business
Net Sales
¥958 million+20.9%
Business profit
¥143 million+12.9%
Wedding & Photography business
Net Sales
¥2,178 million+1,161.7%
Business profit
¥736 million+1,363.2%
Financial targets
ROE target rangeAround 20%
Assumed cost of equityApproximately 9%
Market capitalization target¥50.0 billion
Actual equity ratio34.3%
Market Size / Share
38.9% have experience using matchmaking apps, and approximately 70% of IBJ registered members have experience using an app. The matchmaking app user base numbers several million to 10 million people, while IBJ has approximately 100,000 registered members.Number of stores and locations
106 NAYUTAS schools; openings and closures during the period: Not disclosedAnnual Dividend
A year-end dividend of ¥13 is planned for 2026. Interim dividend: Not disclosed.Payout ratio
Target payout ratio of around 30%. The forecast payout ratio for 2026 is 21.1%.| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Financial results presentation |
| Fiscal Period Covered | First quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026 |
| Net Sales | ¥7,421 million (YoY +54.1%) |
| Operating profit | ¥1,580 million (YoY +56.9%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥1,552 million (YoY +55.3%) |
| Net income | 1,029 JPY millions (net income attributable to owners of the parent) (YoY +67.5%) |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | ¥4,527 million |
| Results for the three months of the current quarter | Revenue of ¥7,421 million, operating profit of ¥1,580 million, ordinary profit of ¥1,552 million and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,029 million. These are the standalone figures for Q1. |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥28,803 million / Operating profit ¥4,048 million / Ordinary income ¥3,922 million / Profit attributable to owners of parent ¥2,335 million |
| Progress against full-year forecast | Net Sales 25.8% / Operating profit 39.0% / Ordinary income 39.6% / Profit attributable to owners of parent 44.1% |
| Segment results | Franchise business Net Sales ¥1,002 million (YoY +9.8%) / Business profit ¥713 million (YoY +18.7%) / Company-operated stores business Net Sales ¥2,499 million (YoY +8.4%) / Business profit ¥685 million (YoY +17.8%) / Matching business Net Sales ¥405 million (YoY +9.3%) / Business profit ¥90 million (YoY -0.7%) / Life Design business Net Sales ¥376 million (YoY +44.5%) / Business profit ¥137 million (YoY +8.5%) / K Village business Net Sales ¥958 million (YoY +20.9%) / Business profit ¥143 million (YoY +12.9%) / Wedding & Photography business Net Sales ¥2,178 million (YoY +1,161.7%) / Business profit ¥736 million (YoY +1,363.2%) |
| Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change | Factors Increase in cost of sales / Amount ¥882 million, Factors Increase in Selling, General and Administrative Expenses / Amount ¥1,150 million, Factors Contribution from the consolidation of デコルテ・ホールディングス / Amount 2,005 JPY millions (increase in revenue from the Wedding & Photography business) |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Number of marriage agencies / Value 4,783 companies / Year-on-year (%) 5.3 companies, Indicator name Number of IBJ registered members / Value 107,597 people / Year-on-year (%) 11.6 people, Indicator name Number of marriages / Value 5,659 transactions / Year-on-year (%) 14 transactions, Indicator name Number of matchmaking meetings / Value 280,025 Engagements / Year-on-year (%) 14.9 Engagements, Indicator name Number of new IBJ members / Value 77,501 people / Year-on-year (%) Not disclosed, Indicator name Number of IBJ online members / Value 30,000 Over people / Year-on-year (%) Not disclosed, Indicator name Number of NAYUTAS schools / Value 106 Schools / Year-on-year (%) 47.2 Schools, Indicator name Number of NAYUTAS students / Value 10,960 people / Year-on-year (%) 70.6 people |
| Number of stores and locations | 106 NAYUTAS schools; openings and closures during the period: Not disclosed |
| Assumptions Underlying the Business Outlook | デコルテ・ホールディングス's wedding photography business has peak seasons in autumn and spring, and the presentation explains that, following its consolidation into IBJ, the first and third quarters receive a significant contribution. Numerical assumptions: Not disclosed. |
| Financial targets | ROE target range Around 20% / Assumed cost of equity Approximately 9% / Market capitalization target ¥50.0 billion / Actual equity ratio 34.3% |
| Annual Dividend | A year-end dividend of ¥13 is planned for 2026. Interim dividend: Not disclosed. |
| Payout ratio | Target payout ratio of around 30%. The forecast payout ratio for 2026 is 21.1%. |
| Market Size / Share | 38.9% have experience using matchmaking apps, and approximately 70% of IBJ registered members have experience using an app. The matchmaking app user base numbers several million to 10 million people, while IBJ has approximately 100,000 registered members. |
| New initiatives | Developing AI-powered marriage support services with Microsoft Japan, Partnering with a major asset management company to launch a new independent financial adviser business, Signing a cooperation agreement with Akita Prefecture on marriage support, Beginning collaboration with タメニー on marriage support provided by government offices and local governments, Stepping up the franchise expansion of Korean-language schools |
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Gross Profit MarginOperating profit marginSelf-assessment against the planUnit price and quantity metricsNumber of employeesRisk amount incorporated into the outlookMedium-term management plan targetsAcquisition of treasury sharesCapital expendituresOrders received and order backlogKey points of the Q&A
These are items the company does not state in this document. We do not leave them blank, nor fill them in from other sources or by inference.
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The main factors were a sharp increase in ZWEI memberships, the consolidation of デコルテ・ホールディングス as a subsidiary, the contribution from デコルテ's peak season, and strong performance in the franchise, ZWEI and K Village businesses. The presentation also explains the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, including advertising expenses associated with the new consolidation.
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