Contents of this document
- Development and internal and external use of the Forté.AI AI platform
- Development of new features for LLMO Research Lite
- Launch of LLMO research services
- Redesign of company-wide operations at Sharing Innovations to make them AI-driven
- Expansion of the DX business’s human resources base through hiring and M&A
- Expansion of RFID solutions using automatic identification technology
- Companies using LLMO research services200 companies
- Time saved through internal use of Forté.AI1,500 hours cumulative
- Number of officers and employees1,220 people
- Cumulative M&A track record29 Engagements
- Market capitalization of tradable shares¥36 100 millionYear on year against the same period last year¥3.28 billion as of the end of December 2024
- Internet advertising marketScale4
- Domestic software marketScale16.7
- Content MarketScale14.2
- Software testing marketScale6
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Financial results presentation |
| Fiscal Period Covered | First quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026 |
| Net Sales | ¥4,036 million (YoY -1.1%) |
| Operating profit | ¥590 million (YoY +19.7%) |
| Gross Profit Margin | 48.4% |
| Operating profit margin | 14.6% |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | ¥1,369 million |
| Results for the three months of the current quarter | Revenue ¥4,036 million / Operating profit ¥590 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Revenue ¥17,500 million / Operating profit ¥1,600 million |
| Progress against full-year forecast | Operating profit 36.9% |
| Self-assessment against the plan | Revenue is progressing in line with expectations against the earnings forecast, while operating profit is progressing ahead of expectations. |
| Segment results | DM business Sales ¥1,583 million (YoY +3.7%) / Profit ¥643 million (YoY +3.9%) / DX Business Sales ¥1,856 million (YoY -2.8%) / Profit ¥199 million (YoY +24.8%) / IP, entertainment and other Sales ¥636 million (YoY -8.4%) / Profit ¥18 million |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Companies using LLMO research services / Value 200 companies / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Time saved through internal use of Forté.AI / Value 1,500 hours (cumulative) / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Number of officers and employees / Value 1,220 people / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Cumulative M&A track record / Value 29 Engagements / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Market capitalization of tradable shares / Value ¥36 100 million / Year on year against the same period last year ¥3.28 billion as of the end of December 2024 |
| Number of employees | Number of Employees 1,220 people / Change during the period The DX business increased by approximately 120 people from the end of the previous fiscal year / Hiring plan Further intensification of hiring in the DX business |
| Annual Dividend | Annual dividend per share ¥13 / Breakdown Regular dividend: ¥13.0 per share |
| Acquisition of treasury shares | Total purchase amount ¥99,911 thousand / Number of shares purchased ¥92,500 thousand / Unit (shares) Shares / Period 16 February 2026 to 24 March 2026 |
| Market Size / Share | Market Internet advertising market / Scale ¥4 trillion, Market Domestic software market / Scale ¥16.7 trillion, Market Content Market / Scale ¥14.2 trillion, Market Software testing market / Scale ¥6 trillion |
| New initiatives | Development and internal and external use of the Forté.AI AI platform, Development of new features for LLMO Research Lite, Launch of LLMO research services, Redesign of company-wide operations at Sharing Innovations to make them AI-driven, Expansion of the DX business’s human resources base through hiring and M&A, Expansion of RFID solutions using automatic identification technology |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.In the DM business, growth from acquiring new customers exceeded the revenue lost from a major customer in the previous fiscal year. Operating profit increased due to revenue growth in the DM business, improved profitability from the shift in the DX business product mix, improved profitability at Sharing Innovations, and strong performance by the VES Group.