PRONEXUS (7893) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for the first quarter reached ¥12,567 million, up 5.3% year-over-year, driven by the consolidation of JBA Holdings and increased demand for outsourcing services related to financial closing support and disclosure document preparation.

• Operating profit was ¥3,180 million, a slight increase of 0.4% year-over-year, despite higher M&A, labor, and personnel costs.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent declined by 1.9% year-over-year to ¥2,136 million, mainly due to a higher income tax expense rate.

• Profit before tax rose 1.0% to ¥3,242 million, and total comprehensive income increased 3.0% to ¥2,243 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased by 6.2% year-over-year to ¥5,805 million.

• Basic earnings per share for the quarter was ¥86.63, up from ¥85.37 in the prior year.

• Total assets increased to ¥43,772 million as of June 30, 2026, from ¥37,478 million at March 31, 2026.

• Total equity attributable to owners of parent rose to ¥25,187 million, with a ratio of 57.5% of total assets.

• Selling, general, and administrative expenses rose 14.2% year-over-year to ¥2,638 million.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue for fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, is forecast at ¥34,000 million, up 3.6% year-over-year.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥3,000 million (up 3.2%), with profit attributable to owners of parent expected to decline 5.1% to ¥2,000 million.

• Basic earnings per share for the full year is forecast at ¥81.12.

• The company plans to pay an annual dividend of ¥44 per share for the fiscal year ending March 2027.