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Management planning9475Shobunsha Holdings,Inc.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Notice Regarding Progress on Initiatives to Achieve Management That Is Conscious of Cost of Capital and Share Price

The company updated the results for the fiscal year ended March 2026, the outlook for the fiscal year ending March 2027, and progress on initiatives under the two-year “Management Action Plan 2025,” announced in June 2025. The update reports results from initiatives including M&A, the use of AI, KPI management, capital policy and enhanced investor relations.

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Millions of yen (net income attributable to owners of the parent, fiscal year ended March 2026)
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Items stated in the management plan

Annual update
Management Action Plan 2025Plan period 2 years (fiscal year ending March 2026 to fiscal year ending March 2027)
Publication date 19 June 2026
Net Sales+9.0%
基準 6,727Target7,330million
Operating profit-20.0%
基準 475Target380million
Net income for the current fiscal year-70.2%
基準 1,210Target360million

Each line is the climb from the baseline the document states to the target it sets. The slope is scaled against the largest climb in this document. The increase shown by the dotted line is calculated from the two reported figures because the company did not provide the amount of growth.

ROE8.87 % → Slight decline (figure not disclosed)
Only the target level is shown because the current level for comparison was not provided.
Investment amount by sectorField Investment in New Businesses / Amount ¥1.7 100 million / Timing Fiscal year ended March 2026: actual
Statements about the use of capital
Payout ratio / DOE policyThe company plans to consider increasing dividends in line with medium- to long-term profit growth and implement shareholder benefit measures. Numerical targets are not disclosed.The payout ratio is the proportion of profit paid out as dividends, while DOE is the ratio of dividends to net assets.
Treasury share acquisition policyThe company will flexibly execute share repurchases to enhance market valuation. The repurchase limit, timing and terms are not disclosed.
Cost of capitalWACC: 3.48% (fiscal year ended March 2026); the forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is at a similar level to the current fiscal year.The cost of capital is the minimum rate of return expected by shareholders and banks from the company.
Self-assessment of PBR and share pricePBR was 0.63x for the fiscal year ended March 2026. Although the share price is showing an improving trend as a result of capital policy and enhanced investor relations, the company will continue working toward a PBR above 1x.PBR is a measure of how many times the share price is the book value per share.
Key initiatives
01Accelerate the growth strategy (execute M&A and acquire assets)
02Build the foundations for growth (use AI and strengthen the organizational infrastructure)
03Improve profitability and efficiency (manage KPIs and improve operational efficiency)
04Strengthen the financial foundation (flexible capital policy and risk management)
05Engage with the capital markets (continue sincere investor relations activities)
Plan assumptionsContinued recovery in tourism demand, Contributions from hit products, Continued inflation in raw material and logistics costs, Incorporates higher interest rates, Downside scenarios, including geopolitical risks, Upside scenarios, including inbound tourism and regional tourism technology
Risks identified by the company
Geopolitical risks arising from heightened tensions surrounding Iran and other factors
Continued inflation in raw material and logistics costs
Higher interest rates associated with the Bank of Japan’s normalization of monetary policy
Downside scenarios, including geopolitical risks
Items stated in the management plan
ItemDetails
Plan nameManagement Action Plan 2025
Plan period2 years (fiscal year ending March 2026 to fiscal year ending March 2027)
Progress against the planAnnual update
Sales Target¥6,727 million → ¥7,330 million(Approximately 9.0%)
Operating profit target¥475 million → ¥380 million(Approximately -20.0%)
Net income target¥1,210 million → ¥360 million(Approximately -70.2%)
ROE target8.87 % → Slight decline (figure not disclosed)
Payout ratio / DOE policyThe company plans to consider increasing dividends in line with medium- to long-term profit growth and implement shareholder benefit measures. Numerical targets are not disclosed.
Treasury share acquisition policyThe company will flexibly execute share repurchases to enhance market valuation. The repurchase limit, timing and terms are not disclosed.
Cost of capitalWACC: 3.48% (fiscal year ended March 2026); the forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is at a similar level to the current fiscal year.
Self-assessment of PBR and share pricePBR was 0.63x for the fiscal year ended March 2026. Although the share price is showing an improving trend as a result of capital policy and enhanced investor relations, the company will continue working toward a PBR above 1x.
Investment amount by sectorField Investment in New Businesses / Amount ¥1.7 100 million / Timing Fiscal year ended March 2026: actual
Plan assumptionsContinued recovery in tourism demand, Contributions from hit products, Continued inflation in raw material and logistics costs, Incorporates higher interest rates, Downside scenarios, including geopolitical risks, Upside scenarios, including inbound tourism and regional tourism technology
Key initiativesAccelerate the growth strategy (execute M&A and acquire assets), Build the foundations for growth (use AI and strengthen the organizational infrastructure), Improve profitability and efficiency (manage KPIs and improve operational efficiency), Strengthen the financial foundation (flexible capital policy and risk management), Engage with the capital markets (continue sincere investor relations activities)
Risks identifiedGeopolitical risks arising from heightened tensions surrounding Iran and other factors, Continued inflation in raw material and logistics costs, Higher interest rates associated with the Bank of Japan’s normalization of monetary policy, Downside scenarios, including geopolitical risks
Publication date19 June 2026
Items this document does not state (9)
Operating profit margin targetROIC targetTotal investment planSegment targetNon-financial targetsResults under the previous planReason for revision or withdrawalSize of the Target MarketDate of board resolution

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Net income was positive for the fourth consecutive fiscal year, supported by the continued recovery in tourism demand and contributions from hit products.

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