Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 Second Quarter (Interim) Financial Summary [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)

Overview of Results

The Group aims to be a platform supporting decision-making in a 100-year life era, promoting expansion of its core housing domain and development of common management infrastructure. Consolidated revenue for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 reached a record high of 2,617 million yen, achieving year-on-year revenue growth. However, due to the impact of M&A in the core housing category and increased expenses such as advertising, operating income, ordinary income and interim net income attributable to owners of parent decreased year-on-year. Goodwill from the newly acquired Replis Co., Ltd. was recorded, and EBITDA declined compared with the prior period. The company has prepared supplementary explanatory materials for the financial summary and held a briefing, and it maintains its full-year forecast as previously announced.

Impact on Shareholders and Outlook

The current financial position is stable with an equity ratio of 83.1% and cash and cash equivalents of 3,675 million yen. The dividend forecast remains unchanged from the prior year, with an expected annual dividend of 64 yen; the year-end dividend has not yet been announced, but the overall dividend policy is being maintained. As of the interim period, the Company is expanding its business scope through corporate combinations including the acquisition of Replis, and aims to expand value provision centered on the housing category and strengthen customer touchpoints over the long term. Going forward, the Company will seek to improve profit margins and achieve sustainable growth through measures to control personnel and promotional expenses, expansion of its ID infrastructure, and enhancement of membership services.