Business Coach — targets 24.9% revenue growth and substantial operating profit growth this fiscal year, aiming to further exceed its medium-term plan targets (FISCO)

Business Coach announced consolidated results for the fiscal year ending September 2026, reporting revenue of ¥1.600 billion, down 20.1% year on year, operating profit of ¥21 million, down 87.1%, ordinary profit of ¥23 million, down 86.7%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥6 million, down 94.7%. KD Technologies was excluded from the scope of consolidation at the end of the previous fiscal year, leaving human-resource development as the company’s single segment. Large projects progressed, while the start dates of some projects were spread out or pushed back, but the company recovered and returned to profitability in the fourth quarter, achieving its revised plan.

By service, revenue was ¥613 million for one-to-one services, ¥708 million for one-to-many services and ¥278 million for other services, each down from the previous year, while the sales pipeline remained at a record-high level. New-customer development in the recruitment business progressed smoothly, and the number of corporate customers rose to 344. The Nikkei Executive Coach certification program was launched jointly with Nikkei Inc.; participant satisfaction was highly rated, and all scheduled sessions were completed.

For the fiscal year ending September 2027, the company forecasts revenue of ¥2.000 billion, up 24.9% year on year, operating profit of ¥200 million, up 846.2%, ordinary profit of ¥200 million, up 745.6%, and net income of ¥130 million. The company plans to invest actively in marketing during the first half, accelerating growth through expansion of its customer base and the launch of collaborative projects from the second half onward. It is maintaining its initial medium-term plan targets of revenue of ¥2.100 billion and operating profit of ¥300 million, while aiming to exceed them further during the fiscal year.