TIMEE (215A) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Transitioned from a defensive to an offensive growth strategy, expanding both spot work and non-spot work segments, with logistics, retail, and social care as key drivers.

• Enhanced organizational structure with dedicated teams for various account sizes and AI-driven productivity improvements, especially for small accounts.

• Launched new products such as Timee Career Plus, long-term part-time hiring support, and Smart Group features, with strong early adoption.

• Strategic alliances formed in social care (Benesse Careers) and fintech (NTT DOCOMO, SBI Sumishin Net Bank), with a new financial subsidiary planned for July 2026.

• Registered workers exceeded 14.2 million and registered client accounts surpassed 465,000, reflecting continued business expansion.

Financial highlights

• Net sales for the latest 12 months reached ¥38,835 million (+25.7% YoY), with operating profit at ¥7,295 million (+25.9% YoY); six-month net sales were ¥21,006 million, operating profit ¥3,813 million.

• Operating profit margin was 18.8% for the 12 months and 18.1% for the six-month period.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥2,439 million for the six-month period, with a profit margin of 11.6%.

• Impairment loss of ¥0.35 billion from a South Korean subsidiary acquisition impacted profit.

• Total assets increased to ¥37,654 million, net assets to ¥15,991 million, and cash and cash equivalents to ¥16,530 million.

Outlook and guidance

• FY ending April 2027 net sales forecast: ¥47,613–48,823 million; operating profit: ¥8,821–9,746 million; profit attributable to owners: ¥6,002–6,927 million.

• Growth expected to accelerate in H2, led by logistics, retail, and recovery in social care; food industry to benefit from new hiring support plans.

• Strategic investments to continue, especially in logistics, social care, and new business lines.

• Forecasts are presented as ranges due to macroeconomic uncertainties and ongoing investments.