Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending December 2026 · Full year (1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026)Previous forecast published 13 February 2026The bar length represents the relative magnitude of change, based on the item that changed the most in this document. The percentage change shown by the dotted line is calculated from the two reported figures because the company did not provide the rate.
In light of strong performance in the first half of the fiscal year, the earnings forecast has been revised upward due to the materialization of demand and supply in the Family Care business, increased subsidy income and a review of fees from local government outsourcing in the Educare business, and the amount borne by subsidiaries in connection with the change in consumption tax accounting treatment being below the risk impact initially expected at the beginning of the fiscal year, among other factors.
A portion of the restoration costs associated with the closure of a nursery school in spring 2027 has been recorded. The amount is not disclosed.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | ¥36,700 millions, % → ¥37,300 millions, %（+1.6%） |
| Operating profit | ¥1,920 millions, % → ¥2,400 millions, %（+25.0%） |
| Ordinary income | ¥1,880 millions, % → ¥2,380 millions, %（+26.6%） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥1,200 millions, % → ¥1,550 millions, %（+29.2%） |
| Net income per share | 123.04 yen and sen → 158.69 yen and sen |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending December 2026 |
| Period Covered | Full year (1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026) |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 13 February 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Net Sales ¥34,409 million / Operating profit ¥1,840 million / Ordinary income ¥1,812 million / Profit attributable to owners of the parent ¥1,142 million / Net income per share ¥69.85 per share |
| Reason for the revision | In light of strong performance in the first half of the fiscal year, the earnings forecast has been revised upward due to the materialization of demand and supply in the Family Care business, increased subsidy income and a review of fees from local government outsourcing in the Educare business, and the amount borne by subsidiaries in connection with the change in consumption tax accounting treatment being below the risk impact initially expected at the beginning of the fiscal year, among other factors. |
| Details and amount of extraordinary loss | A portion of the restoration costs associated with the closure of a nursery school in spring 2027 has been recorded. The amount is not disclosed. |
| Dividend forecast revision | The forecast year-end dividend has been increased by ¥7, from ¥47 to ¥54 per share. The annual dividend has also been increased from ¥47 to ¥54 per share. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Against the backdrop of strong performance in the first half of the fiscal year, the number of users and workers increased in the Family Care business, while subsidy income and fees from local government outsourcing increased in the Educare business. In addition, the amount borne by subsidiaries in connection with the change in consumption tax accounting treatment was below the risk impact initially expected at the beginning of the fiscal year. The dividend was increased after taking into account the shareholder return policy that emphasizes DOE, the upward revision to the earnings forecast, and the DOE level in the previous fiscal year.