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Medley Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 earnings summary13 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Sales increased 21% year-over-year in Q2 FY2026, with both HR PF and Medical PF segments contributing to growth.
Net sales for H1 FY2026 rose 22.8% year-over-year to ¥22,683 million, with strong growth in both HR PF and Medical PF businesses.
EBITDA margin improved to 26% (+4% pt YoY), and profit attributable to owners of parent rose 116% YoY to JPY 1,560 million.
EBITDA increased 43.4% year-over-year to ¥3,866 million, and net profit attributable to owners of parent surged 131.2% to ¥1,497 million.
Progress toward mid-term targets is on track, with strong customer acquisition and ARPU growth.
Financial highlights
Q2 FY2026 sales: JPY 12,493 million (+21% YoY); gross profit: JPY 8,214 million (+23% YoY).
EBITDA: JPY 3,235 million (+43% YoY); operating profit: JPY 2,513 million (+59% YoY).
Ordinary profit: JPY 2,741 million (+74% YoY); profit attributable to owners: JPY 1,560 million (+116% YoY).
Operating profit for H1 FY2026 was ¥2,446 million, up 67.4% year-over-year.
Basic earnings per share increased to ¥49.45 from ¥20.05 in the prior year period.
Outlook and guidance
FY2026 full-year forecast: sales JPY 46,400 million (+26% YoY), EBITDA JPY 5,800 million (margin 13%).
Full-year FY2026 forecast maintained: net sales ¥46,400 million (+26.1% YoY), EBITDA ¥5,800 million (+20.3% YoY), operating profit ¥2,950 million (+37.2% YoY), net profit ¥1,800 million (+84.5% YoY), and EPS ¥58.25.
H1 progress rates: sales 49%, EBITDA 67%, profit attributable to owners 83% of full-year forecast.
Dividends to be initiated at JPY 18 per share, targeting a 30% payout ratio.
Dividend forecast for FY2026 is ¥18.00 per share.
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- FY2024 sales up 43% with Medical PF profitability and major acquisitions; cautious FY2025 outlook.4480Q4 2024
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Medley Inc. is a Japanese company that provides various internet services focused on the medical and healthcare fields. The company operates primarily through three business segments. The Human Resources Platform segment runs Job Medley, a recruitment system designed to address the shortage and uneven distribution of healthcare professionals. The Medical Platform segment includes the CLINICS telemedicine system, which is the largest in Japan, and the MEDLEY medical information service for patients. Additionally, Medley develops and provides electronic medical records, cloud-based pharmacy support systems, and dental clinic support systems. The company is headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.