Financial Summary for the Fiscal Year Ending February 2026 [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)

Performance Overview

For the fiscal year ending February 2026, consolidated net sales amounted to 63,794 million yen (7.7% increase YoY), operating income was 9,116 million yen (13.5% increase YoY), ordinary income stood at 9,144 million yen (19.4% increase YoY), and net income attributable to owners of parent was 5,109 million yen (21.8% increase YoY). The advertising industry grew driven by accelerated digital investment and major event hosting, particularly centered around strategic PR services, with the PR and advertising segment recording net sales of 34,870 million yen (7.3% increase YoY) and operating income of 4,898 million yen (34.7% increase YoY), showing favorable trends. The press release distribution, direct marketing, HR, and investment segments also generally performed steadily.

Outlook and Dividends

The consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027 anticipates net sales of 68,000 million yen (6.6% increase from the previous fiscal year), operating income of 10,000 million yen (9.7% increase), ordinary income of 9,800 million yen (7.2% increase), and net income attributable to owners of parent of 5,500 million yen (7.7% increase). Dividends are planned at 36 yen per share, with a policy to aim for continuous dividends based on a consolidated payout ratio of 30% or higher.