Contents of this document
- Issues Shareholder Returns / Answer Achieving the medium-term management plan is the top priority, and share repurchases will be considered in a timely and appropriate manner
- Issues Continuation of M&A and funding / Answer The company will continue M&A as a growth strategy and intends to accelerate the pace, as it has sufficient budget for the foreseeable future
- Issues Goodwill safety / Answer Goodwill is managed separately as finalized and unfinalized goodwill, allowing the company to control the associated risks
- Issues Transfer to the Prime Market / Answer The policy and timing have not been determined, and the transfer continues to be considered as an option
- Issues Generative AI / Answer Expand use internally and externally, including development, sales, and training and tool provision for customers
- Issues Concern over AI replacing SaaS / Answer SaaS accounts for less than 10% of profit, and the company recognizes that the impact will be limited
- Completed 4 M&A transactions in the first half
- Develop, launch and expand sales of AI-related products and services
- Launched SaaS provision of the accounting support tools Furikomi-kun and Shiwake-kun
- Launched Decklin, an AI tool for automatically creating presentation materials
- Launched a corporate training package for the practical use of generative AI
- Develop a vertical roll-up targeting the real estate industry
- Number of recurring clients2,500 companies or more
- Cumulative number of people receiving educational support40,000 At least people
- M&A opportunities under consideration294 Engagements
- Number of Ai Comp. IDs provided10,000 IDs+
- Monthly increase in Ai Comp. IDs2,000 IDs or more
- Number of companies listed on LLPORT196 companies
- Number of major LLM families supported6 Category
- Usage rate for information gathering using generative AI51%
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Financial results presentation |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Second quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026 |
| Net Sales | ¥8,200 million (YoY +157.3%) |
| Operating profit | ¥1,646 million (YoY +141.6%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥1,462 million (YoY +135.7%) |
| Net income | ¥860 million (YoY +135.3%) |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Revenue ¥14,500 million / Operating profit ¥3,300 million / Income before taxes ¥3,000 million / Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent ¥1,900 million |
| Progress against full-year forecast | Revenue 56.6% / Operating profit 49.9% / Income before taxes 48.8% / Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent 45.3% / Marketing & School segment revenue 62.8% / AI and Technology area revenue 49.2% / Marketing & School segment business profit 59.8% / AI and Technology area business profit 35.0% / Common costs 48.6% |
| Self-assessment against the plan | Revenue is progressing steadily. Operating profit is progressing as expected, with the company assuming a progress rate of approximately 50%. |
| Segment results | Marketing & School segment Revenue ¥4,912 million / Business profit ¥1,433 million / AI and Technology area Revenue ¥3,287 million / Business profit ¥576 million / Common costs ¥-364 million |
| Key KPIs | 2,500 companies or more, 40,000 At least people, 294 Engagements, 10,000 IDs+, 2,000 IDs or more, 196 companies, 6 Category, 51% |
| Number of employees | 900 People, approximately |
| Financial targets | Adjusted equity ratio 33.8% / Equity ratio 28.0% / ROIC Approximately 11% |
| Acquisition of treasury shares | To be considered in a timely and appropriate manner. The acquisition limit, number of shares and period are not disclosed |
| Market Size / Share | IT services market 2024 ¥7.0 trillion / 2029 ¥9.7 trillion / Growth rate 38% / Digital marketing market 2024 ¥0.4 trillion / 2028 ¥600 billion / Growth rate 70% / Generative AI market 2024 ¥1.5 trillion / 2028 ¥2.8 trillion / Growth rate 90% / Online education market 2025 ¥0.4 trillion / 2030 ¥600 billion / Growth rate 70% |
| Key points of the Q&A | Issues Shareholder Returns / Answer Achieving the medium-term management plan is the top priority, and share repurchases will be considered in a timely and appropriate manner, Issues Continuation of M&A and funding / Answer The company will continue M&A as a growth strategy and intends to accelerate the pace, as it has sufficient budget for the foreseeable future, Issues Goodwill safety / Answer Goodwill is managed separately as finalized and unfinalized goodwill, allowing the company to control the associated risks, Issues Transfer to the Prime Market / Answer The policy and timing have not been determined, and the transfer continues to be considered as an option, Issues Generative AI / Answer Expand use internally and externally, including development, sales, and training and tool provision for customers, Issues Concern over AI replacing SaaS / Answer SaaS accounts for less than 10% of profit, and the company recognizes that the impact will be limited |
| New initiatives | Completed 4 M&A transactions in the first half, Develop, launch and expand sales of AI-related products and services, Launched SaaS provision of the accounting support tools Furikomi-kun and Shiwake-kun, Launched Decklin, an AI tool for automatically creating presentation materials, Launched a corporate training package for the practical use of generative AI, Develop a vertical roll-up targeting the real estate industry |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Growth in existing businesses, expanded cross-selling and synergies, and business expansion through M&A were cited as the factors behind the increases in revenue and profit. In the AI & Technology segment, the company is also making upfront investments in the development and expanded sales of AI-related products.