Visional (4194) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Consolidated net sales for 3Q YTD reached JPY 73.15Bn, up 24.3% year-over-year, with operating profit at JPY 19.61Bn (+12.2% YoY) and profit attributable to owners of parent at JPY 14.21Bn (+13.2% YoY), showing steady progress toward the full-year forecast of JPY 99.20Bn.

• The BizReach business drove group performance, supported by strong corporate recruitment demand and expanded advertising.

Financial highlights

• 3Q YTD net sales: JPY 73.15Bn (+24.3% YoY); 3Q net sales: JPY 26.54Bn (+21.1% YoY).

• 3Q YTD EBITDA: JPY 21.66Bn (+15.7% YoY, 29.6% margin); 3Q EBITDA: JPY 7.64Bn (-2.3% YoY, 28.8% margin).

• 3Q YTD operating profit: JPY 19.61Bn (+12.2% YoY, 26.8% margin); 3Q operating profit: JPY 6.84Bn (-5.7% YoY, 25.8% margin).

• Profit attributable to owners of parent for 3Q YTD: JPY 14.21Bn (+13.2% YoY, 19.4% margin).

• Ordinary profit rose 17.2% to JPY 21.44Bn, and comprehensive income reached JPY 14.33Bn, up 13.3%.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2026/7 consolidated net sales forecast: JPY 99.20Bn (+23.7% YoY); EBITDA forecast: JPY 26.00Bn (+12.1% YoY, 26.2% margin); operating profit forecast: JPY 23.10Bn (+7.7% YoY, 23.3% margin); profit attributable to owners of parent forecast: JPY 16.08Bn (+0.8% YoY).

• Basic earnings per share for the full year projected at JPY 401.05.

• Guidance unchanged; continued focus on disciplined execution, growth investments, and M&A.