Bengo4.com (6027) Q2 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• H1 FY2027 net sales rose 27.4% YoY to ¥9,888m; EBITDA increased 32.8% to ¥2,039m, operating profit 30.5% to ¥1,414m, and profit attributable to owners 36.1% to ¥892m.

• Results included acquired businesses, and Legal Finance was added as a reportable segment.

Financial highlights

• H1 ordinary profit rose 30.5% to ¥1,416m; basic EPS was ¥39.13 versus ¥29.03 a year earlier.

• Q2 net sales were ¥5,050m, up 27.4% YoY; EBITDA rose 28.0% to ¥1,037m and operating profit rose 24.8% to ¥716m.

• H1 gross profit was ¥7,815m, versus ¥6,095m; SG&A expenses were ¥6,401m, versus ¥5,011m.

• Operating cash flow was ¥1,435m, investing cash flow -¥4,061m and financing cash flow ¥1,940m.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2027 guidance remained unchanged: net sales ¥20,500m, EBITDA ¥4,300m, operating profit ¥3,000m and profit attributable to owners ¥2,000m.

• H1 net sales reached 48.2% of the full-year forecast; operating profit progress was 47.2%.

• FY2027 forecast basic EPS is ¥87.73; full-year dividend forecast remains ¥0 per share.