Will Group (6089) Q2 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• H1 FY2027 revenue reached a record ¥81,733 million, up 14.3% YoY; operating profit rose 52.0% to ¥2,491 million.

• Growth reflected expansion in domestic staffing and foreign talent services, stronger overseas productivity and favorable currency translation.

Financial highlights

• H1 revenue was ¥81,733 million; operating profit ¥2,491 million; profit before tax ¥2,382 million; profit ¥1,599 million; parent-attributable profit ¥1,624 million.

• EBITDA was ¥3,688 million, up 41.3% YoY; basic EPS was ¥70.76 versus ¥50.11.

• Total comprehensive income was ¥1,551 million, down 5.6% YoY, including ¥47 million of net other comprehensive loss.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2027 forecast: revenue ¥165,000 million, up 12.4%; operating profit ¥4,300 million, up 31.1%; profit before tax ¥4,062 million, up 29.4%.

• FY2027 forecast profit ¥2,795 million, up 26.9%; parent-attributable profit ¥2,789 million, up 20.5%; basic EPS ¥121.50.

• FY2027 earnings forecast was revised; actual results may differ due to multiple factors.