Pasona Group (2168) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Q1 FY2027 net sales rose 3.1% YoY to ¥79,327m; operating profit recovered to ¥93m from a ¥568m loss.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥496m versus a ¥606m loss, supported by extraordinary income and comparison with prior-year Expo-related expenses.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased 9.7% YoY to ¥18,738m; SG&A rose 5.6% to ¥18,645m.

• Ordinary profit was ¥94m versus a ¥64m loss; basic EPS was ¥13.29 versus a loss of ¥15.92.

• Extraordinary income was ¥308m, including a ¥237m gain on subsidiary and affiliate share sales and a ¥61m gain on investment securities; comprehensive income was ¥597m.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2027 guidance unchanged: net sales ¥325,000m, operating profit ¥1,500m, ordinary profit ¥1,500m, parent-attributable loss ¥1,000m, and EPS forecast of (¥26.77).

• Full-year segment targets: HR Solutions sales ¥296.0bn and operating profit ¥15.7bn; Regional Revitalization and Tourism Solutions sales ¥10.5bn and operating loss ¥1.5bn.

• BPO outlook reflects large-contract peak-out and expirations; planned responses include strategic specialization and core-system efficiency initiatives.