SERAKU (6199) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the first half of FY26 were ¥12,489 million, up 1.6% year-over-year, while operating profit fell 12.0% to ¥1,201 million and profit attributable to parent dropped 22.8% to ¥709 million, impacted by increased hiring, AI-related investments, and education.

• The business environment was marked by global economic uncertainty, volatile exchange rates, and resource prices, but domestic IT investment remained robust, driven by DX and AI adoption.

• The company is actively investing in AI skill development and solutions, aiming to transform into a high-profit AI solution business.

Financial highlights

• Net sales: ¥12,489 million (+1.6% YoY); operating profit: ¥1,201 million (-12.0% YoY); ordinary profit: ¥1,237.6 million (-10.9% YoY); profit attributable to parent: ¥709 million (-22.8% YoY).

• Gross profit: ¥3,285.9 million (+0.3% YoY); SG&A expenses increased by 9.0% YoY.

• Net income per share was ¥53.56, down from ¥68.08 in the prior year.

• Progress rates for FY26 plan: 45.6% for net sales, 42.2% for operating profit.

Outlook and guidance

• FY26 full-year plan targets net sales of ¥27,400 million (+10.6% YoY), operating profit of ¥2,850 million (+11.7% YoY), and profit attributable to parent of ¥1,870 million (+9.4% YoY), driven by robust demand and AI business expansion.

• DPS for FY26 is expected to increase by ¥0.50 due to performance-linked dividends and treasury share retirement.

• No revisions to previously announced earnings forecasts.