Cross Marketing Group (3675) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• H1 FY2026/6 net sales reached ¥15,102 million, up 2.4% YoY, with operating profit at ¥1,125 million, down 16.6% YoY; Q2 net sales hit a record ¥8,390 million, returning to revenue growth.

• Digital Marketing Business drove growth with a 10% YoY revenue increase, while Research & Insight Business declined 3% YoY but showed signs of recovery for H2.

• Net income attributable to owners of parent fell 6.6% YoY to ¥727 million.

• Full-year forecast remains unchanged, targeting net sales of ¥32,000 million (+10.7% YoY) and operating profit of ¥2,800 million (+11% YoY).

Financial highlights

• H1 gross profit was ¥5,550 million, down 3% YoY, with a gross margin of 36.8%.

• EBITDA for H1 was ¥1,410 million, down 17% YoY; net income attributable to owners was ¥727 million, down 6.6% YoY.

• Q2 net sales grew 5% YoY, while Q1 declined 1% YoY.

• Ordinary income for the period was ¥1,199 million, down 8% YoY; comprehensive income reached ¥808 million, up 4.9% YoY.

• Basic EPS for H1 was ¥37.48, compared to ¥40.79 in the prior year.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2026/6 full-year guidance: net sales ¥32,000 million (+10.7% YoY), operating profit ¥2,800 million (+11% YoY), net income attributable to owners ¥1,550 million (+14.3% YoY), EPS ¥81.69.

• Earnings expected to be weighted toward H2.