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In the first half, the month-to-month MRR growth rate was negative in several months, the number of client companies fluctuated but expanded in scale. In the second half, MRR declined year over year, ARPU remained flat to slightly down, and the number of client companies showed a slight increase.","jir_summary":"### Section Heading\nThis release provides the major indicators for Etudes Monthly KPI (\u901f\u5831) for August 2026, covering both the first half and the second half. In the first half, MRR maintained high monthly levels in some months, but YoY growth rates were slowing or declining month by month. The number of client companies continued to rise, while ARPU remained flat to slightly down. In the second half, MRR showed a YoY decline and ARPU remained at a lower level. The number of client companies continued to trend slightly upward.\n\n### Section 2 Heading\nThis KPI\u901f\u5831 value is not audited and may be revised later. As reference, data from the same period last year is also provided, illustrating shifts in revenue composition (internal vs. external utilization proportions) and the distribution of client companies. For investors, monitoring monthly usage trends and MRR fluctuations is important, with the second-half improvement potential and new customer acquisition trends being key drivers.","jir_financial_highlights":"MRR (thousand yen) H1: 29,175; 29,064; 27,817; 27,566; 27,362; 27,680 (YoY growth\/decline: 20.5%; 17.3%; 15.4%; 1.2%; -0.4%; -5.2%)\nNumber of client companies (companies) H1: 240; 242; 245; 249; 245; 246 (YoY growth\/decline: -20.3%; -21.2%; -20.5%; 9.2%; 3.4%; 3.4%)\nARPU (thousand yen) H1: 122; 120; 114; 111; 112; 112 (YoY not disclosed)\nMRR (thousand yen) H2: 27,673; 26,342 (YoY growth\/decline: -5.4%; -8.0%)\nNumber of client companies (companies) H2: 242; 241 (YoY growth\/decline: 4.3%; 2.6%)\nARPU (thousand yen) H2: 114; 109 (YoY growth\/decline: -)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#EtudesMonthlyKPI, Treasury stock consideration, Earnings guidance not provided","jir_key_figures":"MRR (thousand yen) H1: 29,175; 29,064; 27,817; 27,566; 27,362; 27,680\nNumber of client companies (companies) H1: 240; 242; 245; 249; 245; 246\nARPU (thousand yen) H1: 122; 120; 114; 111; 112; 112","jir_meta_title":"Aru ETUDES Monthly KPI\u901f\u5831 | August 2026","jir_meta_description":"Aru ETUDES Monthly KPI\u901f\u5831. Key points on MRR, number of client companies, and ARPU for the first half of 2026, plus outlook for the second half.\u901f\u5831\u5024 not yet audited; revisions possible.","jir_og_title":"ETUDES Monthly KPI\u901f\u5831 | Aru","jir_og_description":"Aru's August 2026 ETUDES Monthly KPI\u901f\u5831. Key trends in MRR, client companies, and ARPU. Second-half downward trend in MRR noted.","jir_og_image_url":"\/assets\/og\/company-general_ir.jpg","jir_chart_data_collection":"[]","ir_related_company":61015,"ir_release_date":"","ir_type":"","ir_is_new":false,"ir_document_url":"","jir_ir_type":"sales_update","footnotes":""},"sector":[],"importance":[],"class_list":["post-114566","ir_release","type-ir_release","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n