Financial Results Explanation Document for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 (Midterm)

Overview of Business Performance

For the second quarter of FY2026 ending September 2026, net sales were JPY 3,819 million (up 8.8% YoY), operating income was JPY 1,549 million (up 4.5% YoY), and net income was JPY 1,064 million (up 3.0% YoY), achieving revenue and profit growth. In the first half, revenues totaled JPY 7,584 million (up 8.0% YoY), operating income was JPY 2,951 million (up 0.3% YoY), and net income was JPY 2,027 million (up 3.1% YoY), reaching record-high performance. Revenue growth was driven by expansion in the Open Course Business and other segments, effects of price revisions, and increased average unit prices due to higher proportions of DX training.

AI-Generated Content Strategy and Future Outlook

We are integrating AI generation technology into our operations, promoting increased efficiency and the development of new services and content. Through the in-house development of the AI agent 'AI-Plants', we significantly reduced proposal creation time, improving sales efficiency. We have established a system where all employees can use AI agents, and we aim to accelerate DX in our operations through training, support, and system integration. In the medium term, we anticipate revenue expansion driven by AI utilization, with a strategy to capture the markets for AI educational support and agent deployment.