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Persol Q2 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2027 earnings summary11 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
H1 FY2027 revenue rose 11.9% YoY to ¥842.4bn; operating profit increased 3.1% to ¥37.7bn and parent-attributable profit rose 1.8% to ¥24.4bn.
Adjusted EBITDA grew 16.9% to ¥51.8bn, supported by gross profit growth, Gojob’s contribution and favorable FX.
Planned sale of Programmed and PBS reshapes reported forecasts; Career recovery is delayed to Q4, while AI investment targets productivity and added-value gains.
Financial highlights
Revenue was ¥842.4bn, gross profit ¥189.6bn and operating profit ¥37.7bn, compared with ¥752.7bn, ¥178.7bn and ¥36.6bn in H1 FY2026.
Profit before tax rose 4.3% to ¥37.5bn; net profit increased 2.4% to ¥25.4bn and parent-attributable profit rose 1.8% to ¥24.4bn.
Adjusted EBITDA was ¥51.8bn, up 16.9%; adjusted profit was ¥28.9bn, up 16.1%, and adjusted EPS was ¥12.96, up 15.4%.
Free cash flow was ¥29.0bn versus ¥26.0bn; operating cash flow was ¥40.0bn versus ¥33.6bn in H1 FY2026.
Outlook and guidance
FY2027 forecasts: revenue ¥1,269.0bn, operating profit ¥61.7bn, profit before tax ¥61.3bn, adjusted EBITDA ¥85.0bn, adjusted profit ¥50.9bn and adjusted EPS ¥22.43.
Forecasts reflect Programmed and PBS as discontinued operations from Q3; expected ¥50.0bn sale gain is included in discontinued-operation profit, subject to price adjustments and FX.
Excluding Programmed and sale-related items, revised revenue, operating profit and adjusted EBITDA reflect reductions of ¥361.6bn, ¥8.1bn and ¥10.6bn; the full-year plan otherwise remains unchanged.
Career SBU recovery to prior-year levels is expected in Q4; restructuring targets year-end recovery and renewed growth next fiscal year. AI investment of ¥19.0bn over FY2026–FY2028 targets cumulative returns of ¥33.0bn–¥43.0bn.
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Persol Holdings Co Ltd is a Japanese human resources and staffing services company. It offers workforce solutions including temporary staffing, permanent placement, recruitment process outsourcing, and HR technology services. The company operates in Japan and internationally, serving clients across multiple industries. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and its shares are listed on the TSE.