Results for this period
Interim period (second quarter)1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026ConsolidatedJapanese GAAPThe width of the band at each stage is based on revenue. The narrower it becomes toward the bottom, the smaller the proportion of revenue that remains as profit. The dotted outline is the full-year forecast and the band inside it is the result for this period. The progress rate is the result divided by the forecast.
塗りつぶした部分が自己資本比率です。総資産のうち、返済のいらない自前の資金がどれだけかを表します。The thin vertical line indicates the level at the end of the previous fiscal year.
Stacked from zero: upward is an increase in cash, downward a decrease (in thousand yen).The net change represented by the dotted line is the total of three items, calculated from figures provided by the company.
Demand for stronger management capabilities was robust, particularly among mid-sized companies, leading to increases in projects and revenue across the consulting areas. On the profit side, incidental expenses associated with the acquisition of shares through the capital and business alliance were recorded.
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| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Period Classification | Interim period (second quarter) |
| Accounting standards | Japanese GAAP |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
| Period Covered | 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026 |
| Net Sales | 8,247 million yen (YoY +7.7%) |
| Operating profit | 937 million yen (YoY -1.8%) |
| Ordinary income | 950 million yen (YoY -0.2%) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | 528 million yen (YoY -5.9%) |
| Net income per share | ¥16.48 |
| Equity ratio | End of the current fiscal period 68.1% / End of previous period 69.6% |
| Total assets | 15,298 million yen |
| Net assets | 11,257 million yen |
| Cash flows from operating activities | 445,903 thousand yen |
| Cash flows from investing activities | -593,178 thousand yen |
| Cash flows from financing activities | -801,944 thousand yen |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 5,541,214 thousand yen |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales 17,200 million yen (YoY +5.6%) / Operating profit 1,900 million yen (YoY +4.7%) / Ordinary income 1,900 million yen (YoY +3.1%) / Profit attributable to owners of the parent 1,155 million yen (YoY +5.0%) |
| Revision to Earnings Forecast | Net Sales No / Operating profit No / Ordinary income No / Profit attributable to owners of the parent No |
| Annual Dividend Forecast | 27 yen → 29 yen(+7.4%) |
| Shareholder Return Policy | Policy of implementing proactive shareholder returns to ensure the achievement of an ROE (return on equity) of 15% by the fiscal year ending March 2031 |
| Segment revenue | Reportable Segments Single segment (management consulting business; segment information omitted) / Net Sales Not disclosed / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed / Reference / By management consulting area Strategy & Domain 1,625,487 thousand yen (YoY +12.6%), Digital and DX 1,277,071 thousand yen (YoY +3.6%), HR 1,882,753 thousand yen (YoY +12.2%), Finance and M&A 1,666,518 thousand yen (YoY +8.9%), Brand and PR 1,611,783 thousand yen (YoY +0.5%), Other 183,888 thousand yen (YoY +8.7%) |
| Depreciation and amortization | 109,033 thousand yen |
| Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss) | Extraordinary income Not disclosed / Extraordinary loss Loss on disposal and sale of non-current assets 71 thousand yen |
| Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption | Not applicable |
| Change in accounting policy | Changes due to revisions to standards Yes / Other changes No / Change in accounting estimate No / Restatement No |
| Changes in the scope of consolidation | New 0 companies / Excluded 0 companies / Company name None |
| Material subsequent events | The acquisition of shares in Actus Consulting Group, Inc. was completed on 1 October 2026, making the company a subsidiary. Its subsidiary, Artis New York, Inc., also became a sub-subsidiary. The acquired voting rights ratio was 94.2%, and the acquisition consideration was ¥341 million. Acquisition-related expenses, goodwill and other items have not yet been determined. |
| Availability of Supplementary Financial Results Materials | Yes |
| Availability of Financial Results Briefing | Yes (for institutional investors and analysts) |
| Issued Shares at Period-End | 34,000,000 shares |
| Treasury Shares at Period-End | 1,995,776 shares |
| Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance | Demand for stronger management capabilities was robust, particularly among mid-sized companies, leading to increases in projects and revenue across the consulting areas. On the profit side, incidental expenses associated with the acquisition of shares through the capital and business alliance were recorded. |
Items this document does not state (6)
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.Revenue increased across all areas on strong demand for consulting services, but profit declined due to incidental expenses associated with the acquisition of shares through the capital and business alliance.