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M&A Research Institute Q1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q1 2026 earnings summary13 Feb, 2026
Executive summary
Net sales for FY26/9 Q1 rose 11.8% year-over-year to ¥4,671.7 million, driven by strong consulting growth and steady M&A activity, but offset by flat M&A brokerage performance.
Operating profit declined 31.2% year-over-year to ¥1,143.4 million due to upfront investments in consulting and delayed productivity recovery in M&A brokerage.
Consulting business net sales surged 225.9% year-over-year, while M&A brokerage net sales dipped 0.4% year-over-year.
Profit attributable to owners fell 35.7% year-over-year to ¥688.8 million, and EPS dropped to ¥12.74.
Transitioned to a holding company structure and expanded into consulting and leasing businesses, with new subsidiaries established in October 2023 and January 2025.
Financial highlights
Consolidated operating margin decreased to 24.5% from 39.7% a year ago.
Consulting segment operating loss widened due to increased hiring and investment.
M&A brokerage operating profit fell 29.0% year-over-year, with operating margin at 32.9%.
Number of consultants increased to 159 (+269.8% YoY); number of M&A advisors at 378.
Basic EPS: ¥12.74 (down from ¥18.30 year-over-year).
Outlook and guidance
FY26/9 full-year net sales forecast at ¥22,184 million (+33.6% YoY), with operating profit of ¥5,993 million (+25.4% YoY).
Full-year net profit forecast: ¥3,533 million (+28.6% YoY), with basic EPS of ¥65.38.
Consulting business expected to more than double net sales to ¥3,800 million (+161.8% YoY).
M&A brokerage net sales forecast at ¥18,000 million (+18.8% YoY), with 400–450 advisors and ~300 closed deals.
Incubation business to contribute ¥384 million in net sales.
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M&A Research Institute Holdings Inc., listed with the ticker 9552 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is primarily engaged in the provision of merger and acquisition brokerage services and web marketing support services in Japan. The company operates through two main segments: the M&A Intermediary segment, which focuses on offering M&A intermediary services utilizing artificial intelligence matching algorithms, and the Others segment, dedicated to providing web marketing support services. These services leverage the company's expertise in attracting web customers through its M&A intermediary operations. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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