PRONEXUS (7893) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for the first three months ended June 30, 2025, increased 1.2% year-over-year to ¥11,938 million, driven by higher demand for English translation services and increased printed materials for shareholder meetings.

• Operating profit declined 2.0% year-over-year to ¥3,167 million due to higher labor and personnel costs.

• Profit before tax dropped 31.4% year-over-year to ¥3,209 million, reflecting the absence of a prior-year gain on sale of investments.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent decreased 31.8% year-over-year to ¥2,178 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit rose 0.7% year-over-year to ¥5,468 million, as revenue growth outpaced cost increases.

• Cost of sales increased 1.6% year-over-year to ¥6,469 million, mainly from higher labor costs.

• Selling, general and administrative expenses rose 4.5% year-over-year to ¥2,311 million, primarily due to increased personnel expenses.

• Basic earnings per share for the quarter was ¥85.37, down from ¥125.13 a year earlier.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue forecast for FY2026 is ¥31,800 million, up 2.6% year-over-year.

• Full-year profit attributable to owners of parent is projected at ¥1,800 million, a 299.1% increase year-over-year, reflecting a low prior-year base.

• No changes have been made to previously announced earnings forecasts.

• A special dividend of ¥2.00 per share is planned for the second quarter to commemorate the 95th anniversary.