クレオ's first-quarter results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 showed growth in recurring revenue centered on ZeeM, lifting operating profit 60.7% year on year to ¥132 million. The company outlined a policy of enhancing shareholder returns and announced plans for dividends and share buybacks.
For the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, consolidated revenue was ¥3,333 million, down 0.3% year on year, operating profit was ¥132 million, up 60.7%, ordinary profit was ¥135 million, up 61.5%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥84 million, up 59.1%, resulting in a substantial increase in profit.
By segment, the Solution Services business posted revenue of ¥1,305 million, up 8.0% year on year, and segment profit of ¥234 million, up 34.0%. Recurring revenue centered on its core ZeeM human resources and payroll offering expanded. Contract development revenue was ¥556 million, up 2.5%, while segment profit was ¥82 million, up 20.6%, maintaining its recovery trend. Systems operations and services, however, saw revenue decline 16.6% to ¥455 million and operating profit fall 44.0% to ¥32 million.
Under its medium-term management plan and vision, the company is targeting revenue of ¥180,000 million, operating profit of ¥1,500 million, ROE above 12%, and EPS growth with a CAGR above 10% in the final year of FY2024-FY2026. Under VISION2030, it aims to achieve revenue of more than ¥25 billion and operating profit of more than ¥2.5 billion in the fiscal year ending March 2031.
The company is pursuing an active shareholder-return policy. While targeting a consolidated payout ratio above 40%, it has announced plans to pay an annual dividend of ¥56 per share this fiscal year, representing a payout ratio of 52.0%. It also plans to conduct share buybacks flexibly, up to a maximum of ¥150 million.