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Improvement
Direction inferred from the company’s description.Scale
23.9
Year-on-year change in operating profit (%)Wording
Conditional
How definitive the wording is.Contents of this document
Financial results presentationFirst quarter of the fiscal year ending December 202615 items taken from the company’s own explanation
Financial Results Figures (The key points of this material are explained below)
Net Sales¥6,111 million+2.1%
Operating profit¥925 million+23.9%
Ordinary income¥904 million profit before tax
Net income¥581 million +25.3%profit attributable to owners of the parent
Operating profit margin
Rate15.1
Year-on-year change (points)2.7
Results for the three months of the current quarterRevenue of ¥6,111 million, operating profit of ¥925 million, profit before tax of ¥904 million, profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent of ¥581 million, and EBITDA of ¥1,253 million. All figures are for Q1 alone.
Full-year earnings forecast
Revenue
¥24,000 million
Operating profit
¥2,350 million
Operating profit margin
9.8 %
Income before taxes
¥2,250 million
Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent
¥1,750 million
EBITDA
¥3,679 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。
Revenue25.5
Operating profit39.4
Income before taxes40.2
Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent33.2
EBITDA34.1
What the company explained in this material
Self-assessment against the planThe company's self-assessment against its own plan.
A strong start / A solid level for Q1Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
A higher revenue mix from high-margin domains, price pass-through and higher customer spending, a reduction in low-productivity operations, back-office cost improvements, and strong performance in the online financial planning consultation business. Amounts by factor were Not disclosed.
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookThe assumptions used by the company in preparing its forecast.
The recovery in inbound demand, channel integration, expanding demand for DX, and seasonality tend to result in a higher profit margin in Q1. Numerical assumptions were Not disclosed.New initiatives
- Strategic investment in business diversification and the rollout of new services, including AI
- Expansion of the solution lineup
- Partnerships from the planning and early-stage development of new DX services
- Expansion of public-sector bidding opportunities by strengthening collaboration with advertising agencies
- Capital policy aimed at achieving ROE in the 15%–20% range
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
- EBITDA¥1,253 millionYear on year against the same period last year+18.5%
- EBITDA margin20.5 %
- ROEAround 11.3% (forecast)
- EPS¥37.7
- DPS¥9.5
- Revenue mix of the 3 core domains87.3 %Year on year against the same period last year+7.1pt
Unit price and quantity metricsThese figures show sales broken down by price and volume.
The presentation refers to higher customer spending, but the figures breaking this down into price and volume were Not disclosed.Segment results
Segment revenue and profit for Q1 were Not disclosed. By domain, the presentation lists FY2025 revenue of ¥8,158 million for outbound, up 5.1% year on year; ¥8,784 million for hybrid, up 30.4%; and ¥2,861 million for DX fulfillment, up 25.0%.Medium-term management plan targets
Target fiscal yearFiscal year ending December 2030
Revenue
¥50,000 million
Operating profit
¥5,000 million
Annual Dividend
More than ¥27.0
Payout ratio
Over 40%
Financial targets
ROEAchieve ROE of at least 10% and aim for ROE in the 15%–20% range
Actual value9.4% in FY2025; around 11.3% forecast for FY2026
Orders received and order backlog
The presentation states that orders were steady, but the amount was Not disclosed.Number of employees
Number of Employees
Managing director / director and manager19
Supervisor134
High performer583
Communicator3,513
Reference dateEnd of December 2025
Capital expenditures
¥41 million Q1 FY2026 actual
Annual Dividend
Annual dividend per share¥9.5
Payout ratio
Rate25.2 %
Acquisition of treasury shares
Amount under the acquisition limit¥299,976,500 / shares
Number of shares under the acquisition limit¥878,800 / shares
PeriodEnded with the acquisition on 3 March 2026
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Financial results presentation |
| Fiscal Period Covered | First quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026 |
| Net Sales | ¥6,111 million (YoY +2.1%) |
| Operating profit | ¥925 million (YoY +23.9%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥904 million (profit before tax) |
| Net income | ¥581 million (profit attributable to owners of the parent) (YoY +25.3%) |
| Operating profit margin | Rate 15.1 / Year-on-year change (points) 2.7 |
| Results for the three months of the current quarter | Revenue of ¥6,111 million, operating profit of ¥925 million, profit before tax of ¥904 million, profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent of ¥581 million, and EBITDA of ¥1,253 million. All figures are for Q1 alone. |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Revenue ¥24,000 million / Operating profit ¥2,350 million / Operating profit margin 9.8 % / Income before taxes ¥2,250 million / Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent ¥1,750 million / EBITDA ¥3,679 million |
| Progress against full-year forecast | Revenue 25.5 / Operating profit 39.4 / Income before taxes 40.2 / Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent 33.2 / EBITDA 34.1 |
| Self-assessment against the plan | A strong start / A solid level for Q1 |
| Segment results | Segment revenue and profit for Q1 were Not disclosed. By domain, the presentation lists FY2025 revenue of ¥8,158 million for outbound, up 5.1% year on year; ¥8,784 million for hybrid, up 30.4%; and ¥2,861 million for DX fulfillment, up 25.0%. |
| Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change | A higher revenue mix from high-margin domains, price pass-through and higher customer spending, a reduction in low-productivity operations, back-office cost improvements, and strong performance in the online financial planning consultation business. Amounts by factor were Not disclosed. |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name EBITDA / Value ¥1,253 million / Year on year against the same period last year +18.5%, Indicator name EBITDA margin / Value 20.5 % / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name ROE / Value Around 11.3% (forecast) / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name EPS / Value ¥37.7 / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name DPS / Value ¥9.5 / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Revenue mix of the 3 core domains / Value 87.3 % / Year on year against the same period last year +7.1pt |
| Unit price and quantity metrics | The presentation refers to higher customer spending, but the figures breaking this down into price and volume were Not disclosed. |
| Number of employees | Number of Employees Managing director / director and manager 19 / Supervisor 134 / High performer 583 / Communicator 3,513 / Reference date End of December 2025 / Changes during the period and hiring plan Not disclosed |
| Assumptions Underlying the Business Outlook | The recovery in inbound demand, channel integration, expanding demand for DX, and seasonality tend to result in a higher profit margin in Q1. Numerical assumptions were Not disclosed. |
| Medium-term management plan targets | Target fiscal year Fiscal year ending December 2030 / Revenue ¥50,000 million / Operating profit ¥5,000 million / Annual Dividend More than ¥27.0 / Payout ratio Over 40% |
| Financial targets | ROE Achieve ROE of at least 10% and aim for ROE in the 15%–20% range / Actual value 9.4% in FY2025; around 11.3% forecast for FY2026 |
| Annual Dividend | Annual dividend per share ¥9.5 / Interim and Year-End Breakdown Not disclosed |
| Payout ratio | Rate 25.2 % / Total payout ratio Not disclosed / DOE Not disclosed |
| Acquisition of treasury shares | Amount under the acquisition limit ¥299,976,500 / shares / Number of shares under the acquisition limit ¥878,800 / shares / Period Ended with the acquisition on 3 March 2026 |
| Capital expenditures | ¥41 million (Q1 FY2026 actual) |
| Orders received and order backlog | The presentation states that orders were steady, but the amount was Not disclosed. |
| New initiatives | Strategic investment in business diversification and the rollout of new services, including AI, Expansion of the solution lineup, Partnerships from the planning and early-stage development of new DX services, Expansion of public-sector bidding opportunities by strengthening collaboration with advertising agencies, Capital policy aimed at achieving ROE in the 15%–20% range |
Items this document does not state (6)
Gross Profit MarginSelling, general and administrative expensesNumber of stores and locationsRisk amount incorporated into the outlookMarket Size / ShareKey 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.In addition to steady orders in the core marketing business, the increase was supported by higher customer spending following price negotiations, back-office cost improvements, strong performance in the high-margin online financial planning consultation business, and a higher revenue mix from high-margin domains.
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