Macbee Planet (7095) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Revenue for Q1 FY04/2026 increased 11% year-over-year to ¥12,780 million, but operating profit dropped 41% to ¥754 million and profit attributable to owners fell 38.7% to ¥505 million.

• Growth in the Investment and Human Talent industries was offset by a decline in Lending & Card, partially covered by Medical industry gains.

• The LTV Marketing segment saw revenue up 9.8% year-over-year, but segment profit declined 14.7% due to higher advertising costs for certain clients.

• Progress made on mid-term business plan, including new vertical and retail media initiatives and acquisition of two new high-value clients.

• The company maintained its full-year forecast, expecting revenue of ¥61,000 million and profit attributable to owners of ¥3,760 million.

Financial highlights

• Revenue: ¥12,780 million in Q1 FY04/2026, up 11% year-over-year.

• Operating profit: ¥754 million, down 41% year-over-year.

• Gross profit for Q1 FY04/2026 was ¥2,082 million, down from ¥2,248 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share for Q1 was ¥36.45, down from ¥56.88 year-over-year (adjusted for a 4-for-1 stock split).

• SG&A expenses increased, notably in personnel and advertising.

Outlook and guidance

• Record-high revenue and operating profit expected from Q3 onward, driven by recovery in Lending & Card and Investment industries and expansion in Insurance clients.

• Q2 revenue forecasted at approximately ¥13.5 billion and operating profit at ¥0.95 billion.

• Full-year revenue is forecast at ¥61,000 million (up 18.0% year-over-year), with operating profit of ¥5,600 million (up 8.3%) and basic EPS of ¥270.99.

• Full-year profit impact from corporate hometown tax expected to be minimal due to tax credits.

• No changes have been made to previously announced forecasts.