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All segments \u2014 HR Technology, Staffing, and Marketing & Matching Technology \u2014 posted revenue increases. EBITDA+S margin was 47.5%, and EBITDA+S rose 49.7% to 590,800 million yen.\n\n### Outlook and Capital Policy\nThe full-year earnings guidance remains unchanged from the outlook announced in August 2026; although interim results exceeded expectations, the impact on the full-year forecast is limited. The dividend forecast for fiscal 2026 is unchanged at 13 yen at the end of the second quarter and 26 yen for the full year, with the shareholder return policy expected to continue. 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