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Presentation materials for financial results6558Cookbiz Co.,Ltd.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Notice of the Publication of the Transcript of the Earnings Briefing for the Second Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending November 2026

Although revenue declined in the second quarter, the operating loss narrowed substantially year on year as a result of cost reductions. The HR business remained sluggish, while the investment business posted higher revenue and remained profitable. The Company also made TECH CREW a consolidated subsidiary and is expanding its services from recruitment through labor management.

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Earnings briefing transcriptSecond quarter of the fiscal year ending November 20269 items taken from the company’s own explanation
Financial Results Figures (The key points of this material are explained below)
Net Sales¥141,400 10,000-3.9%
Operating profit¥-8,700 10,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses¥51,600 10,000
Results for the three months of the current quarterThe investment business recorded operating profit of ¥3 million. きゅういちは reported a quarterly loss due to an inventory valuation loss, while マルヒロ returned to profitability on a standalone quarterly basis. Consolidated figures for the three-month period alone are Not disclosed.
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 Sales43.7
What the company explained in this material
Self-assessment against the planThe company's self-assessment against its own plan.
Progress is somewhat behind the initial plan. Further recovery in the second half is needed to achieve the full-year plan.
Key points of the Q&AKey questions raised by investors at the briefing and the company's answers
  1. Measures for the second half and their likelihood of success in achieving the full-year plan
  2. Reasons for weakness in job advertising and scouting, and countermeasures
  3. Potential to become profitable in the third quarter
  4. Customer and credit risks related to the bankruptcy of 全東信
  5. Progress in the recovery of marketing initiatives
  6. Progress in referrals to ロピア
  7. Status of ワールドインワーカー
  8. Impact of a reduction in consumption tax
  9. TECH CREW's loss and growth strategy
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
  • Improvement in gross profit¥3,300 10,000
  • Improvement in personnel expenses¥1,600 10,000
  • Improvement in advertising and promotion expenses¥2,700 10,000
  • Improvement in other SG&A expenses¥2,300 10,000
New initiatives
  • TECH CREW株式会社 becoming a consolidated subsidiary
  • One-stop provision of services from recruitment through labor management
  • Integration of the systems and products of TECH CREW and CAST
  • Strengthening referrals to projects on other platforms and to group services, rather than limiting activities to job advertising and scouting
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
  • Number of interviewsRecovered to the level of the first half of the previous fiscal year
  • Revenue growth rate for foreign worker placement and registered support services150 Over %
  • Active job openings-to-applicants ratioContinued to decline
    Year on year against the same period last yearDown
Unit price and quantity metricsThese figures show sales broken down by price and volume.
  • Placement feeLower
    Year on year against the same period last yearLower
  • Number of contracted companiesDecreased
    Year on year against the same period last yearDecreased
  • Recruitment budget for worker placement¥100 10,000/person
Segment results
  • HR Business
    Net Sales¥76,900 10,000 (YoY -13.5%)
  • Investment Business
    Net Sales¥64,400 10,000 (YoY +10.7%)
    Profit¥300 10,000
Market Size / Share
The revenue share of the single largest customer is in the low single digits
Number of employees
Number of Employees165 People
Change during the periodIn line with the prior-year period
Contents of this document
ItemDetails
Document typeEarnings briefing transcript
Fiscal Period CoveredSecond quarter of the fiscal year ending November 2026
Net Sales¥141,400 10,000 (YoY -3.9%)
Operating profit¥-8,700 10,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses¥51,600 10,000
Results for the three months of the current quarterThe investment business recorded operating profit of ¥3 million. きゅういちは reported a quarterly loss due to an inventory valuation loss, while マルヒロ returned to profitability on a standalone quarterly basis. Consolidated figures for the three-month period alone are Not disclosed.
Progress against full-year forecastNet Sales 43.7
Self-assessment against the planProgress is somewhat behind the initial plan. Further recovery in the second half is needed to achieve the full-year plan.
Segment resultsSegment HR Business / Net Sales ¥76,900 10,000 (YoY -13.5%) / Profit Not disclosed, Segment Investment Business / Net Sales ¥64,400 10,000 (YoY +10.7%) / Profit ¥300 10,000
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeImprovement in gross profit ¥3,300 10,000, Improvement in personnel expenses ¥1,600 10,000, Improvement in advertising and promotion expenses ¥2,700 10,000, Improvement in other SG&A expenses ¥2,300 10,000
Key KPIsIndicator Number of interviews / Value Recovered to the level of the first half of the previous fiscal year / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator Revenue growth rate for foreign worker placement and registered support services / Value 150 Over % / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator Active job openings-to-applicants ratio / Value Continued to decline / Year on year against the same period last year Down
Unit price and quantity metricsIndicator Placement fee / Value Lower / Year on year against the same period last year Lower, Indicator Number of contracted companies / Value Decreased / Year on year against the same period last year Decreased, Indicator Recruitment budget for worker placement / Value ¥100 10,000/person / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed
Number of employeesNumber of Employees 165 People / Change during the period In line with the prior-year period
Market Size / ShareThe revenue share of the single largest customer is in the low single digits
Key points of the Q&AMeasures for the second half and their likelihood of success in achieving the full-year plan, Reasons for weakness in job advertising and scouting, and countermeasures, Potential to become profitable in the third quarter, Customer and credit risks related to the bankruptcy of 全東信, Progress in the recovery of marketing initiatives, Progress in referrals to ロピア, Status of ワールドインワーカー, Impact of a reduction in consumption tax, TECH CREW's loss and growth strategy
New initiativesTECH CREW株式会社 becoming a consolidated subsidiary, One-stop provision of services from recruitment through labor management, Integration of the systems and products of TECH CREW and CAST, Strengthening referrals to projects on other platforms and to group services, rather than limiting activities to job advertising and scouting
Items this document does not state (15)
Ordinary incomeNet incomeGross Profit MarginOperating profit marginFull-year earnings forecastNumber of stores and locationsAssumptions Underlying the Business OutlookRisk amount incorporated into the outlookMedium-term management plan targetsFinancial targetsAnnual DividendPayout ratioAcquisition of treasury sharesCapital 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.

In the HR business, difficulties in attracting customers following a change in marketing policy led to lower revenue. Meanwhile, the loss narrowed due to the optimization of unprofitable transactions, reviews of advertising and promotional expenses, personnel expenses and other SG&A expenses, and contributions from マルヒロ.

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Notice of the Publication of the Transcript of the Earnings Briefing for the Second Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending November 2026 | Cookbiz Co.,Ltd. (6558) timely disclosure | Komori