Fiscal Year Ending September 2026 Financial Summary [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)

Overview of Performance

During the fiscal year, the Group, leveraging advances in digital technology, positioned both the Manuals and Knowledge businesses as core operations and promoted information utilization support for client companies domestically and internationally. Net sales exceeded the prior year, and operating income, ordinary income and net income also increased. The Company accelerated the establishment of a data-platform business model through initiatives such as implementing AI functions using KAIZEN FARM and entering a capital and business alliance with R-Edge. To respond to anticipated future demand expansion, the Company will continue to strengthen AI-related development capabilities and drive business transformation.

Outlook and Dividends

For the full fiscal year ending September 2027, the Company forecasts net sales of 20,000 million yen, operating income of 3,300 million yen, and net income attributable to owners of parent of 2,300 million yen. Regarding dividends, the Company assumes a total full-year dividend of 60 yen, including a year-end dividend of 30 yen and a commemorative dividend of 2 yen (interim dividends at the end of Q1, Q2 and Q3 are TBD; the full-year breakdown has been disclosed). The financial base remains solid, with cash and cash equivalents of 13,843 million yen, and treasury stock is being appropriately managed.