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- Scaling back and withdrawing from media-related projectsImpactRevenue decline
- Fundamental cost reductionsImpactImprovement in operating income
- Demand forecasting and digital marketing transformation through the use of AIImpactImproved performance in the food-related business
- Improved cost ratio following a review of raw-material procurementImpactReduced losses in the food-related business
- Deployment of a company-wide AI platform
- The AI and data platform for the Shimogamo Saryo AOI Project is scheduled for release in August 2026
- Joint demonstration of farmland maintenance support using satellite data and AI with Minamisoma City and operating companies
- Nationwide rollout of Field DX
- Number of municipalities and projects adopting Field DX124 EngagementsYear on year against the same period last yearOn pace to exceed 130, the full-year figure for the previous fiscal year
- Number of Field DX proposals1,000 Local government
- Brand ConsultingNet Sales¥560,882 thousand (YoY -18.3%)EBITDA¥57,764 thousandSegment profit¥47,967 thousand
- Food-RelatedNet Sales¥446,739 thousand (YoY +27.7%)EBITDA¥-23,239 thousandSegment profit¥-27,805 thousand
- Space-RelatedNet Sales¥1,947 thousandEBITDA¥-8,208 thousandSegment profit¥-8,208 thousand
- InvestmentNet Sales¥0 thousandEBITDA¥-129 thousandSegment profit¥-129 thousand
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Supplementary materials to the earnings report |
| Fiscal Period Covered | First quarter of the fiscal year ending May 2027 |
| Net Sales | ¥1,009,569 thousand (YoY -2.5%) |
| Operating profit | ¥-121,052 thousand |
| Net income | ¥-69 million |
| Results for the three months of the current quarter | Net Sales ¥1,009,569 thousand / EBITDA ¥-98 million / Operating profit ¥-121 million / Profit attributable to owners of the parent ¥-69 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥5,918,468 thousand / Adjusted EBITDA ¥-114,191 thousand / Operating profit ¥-176,858 thousand / Ordinary income ¥-148,421 thousand / Profit attributable to owners of the parent ¥-167,551 thousand |
| Self-assessment against the plan | Revenue is somewhat sluggish compared with the plan, but is tracking in line with the original full-year plan. |
| Segment results | Segment Brand Consulting / Net Sales ¥560,882 thousand (YoY -18.3%) / EBITDA ¥57,764 thousand / Segment profit ¥47,967 thousand, Segment Food-Related / Net Sales ¥446,739 thousand (YoY +27.7%) / EBITDA ¥-23,239 thousand / Segment profit ¥-27,805 thousand, Segment Space-Related / Net Sales ¥1,947 thousand / EBITDA ¥-8,208 thousand / Segment profit ¥-8,208 thousand, Segment Investment / Net Sales ¥0 thousand / EBITDA ¥-129 thousand / Segment profit ¥-129 thousand |
| Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change | Factors Scaling back and withdrawing from media-related projects / Impact Revenue decline, Factors Fundamental cost reductions / Impact Improvement in operating income, Factors Demand forecasting and digital marketing transformation through the use of AI / Impact Improved performance in the food-related business, Factors Improved cost ratio following a review of raw-material procurement / Impact Reduced losses in the food-related business |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Number of municipalities and projects adopting Field DX / Value 124 Engagements / Year on year against the same period last year On pace to exceed 130, the full-year figure for the previous fiscal year, Indicator name Number of Field DX proposals / Value 1,000 Local government / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed |
| Medium-term management plan targets | Target Return to profitability in fiscal 2028 / Target fiscal year FY2028 |
| New initiatives | Deployment of a company-wide AI platform, The AI and data platform for the Shimogamo Saryo AOI Project is scheduled for release in August 2026, Joint demonstration of farmland maintenance support using satellite data and AI with Minamisoma City and operating companies, Nationwide rollout of Field DX |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company explained that revenue declined as it scaled back and withdrew from unprofitable media projects, while profitability improved through fundamental cost reductions, the introduction of a company-wide AI strategy, the use of AI for demand forecasting and digital marketing, and improvements in the cost ratio following a review of raw-material procurement. The full-year forecast was revised because the fiscal year-end was changed from 31 March to 31 May, making the fiscal year ending May 2027 a 14-month irregular fiscal period.