Plus Alpha Consulting (4071) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the six months ended March 31, 2026, rose 14.2% year-over-year to 9,341 million yen, with operating profit up 32.3% to 3,695 million yen and profit attributable to owners of parent up 36.0% to 2,518 million yen.

• Profitability improved as profit margins increased to 39.6%, driven by growth in HR Solutions and cost control.

• Comprehensive income increased 36.2% year-over-year to 2,525 million yen.

• HR Solutions segment saw strong recurring revenue growth, while Marketing Solutions faced sales declines due to high cancellations.

Financial highlights

• Companywide ARR exceeded 16 billion yen, led by HR Solutions.

• Gross profit for the period was 6,613 million yen, up from 5,931 million yen year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share increased to 59.42 yen from 44.24 year-over-year.

• Cash and deposits increased by 1,884 million yen from the previous quarter, with total assets rising to 19,813 million yen.

• Net income for the period was 2,518 million yen, up 36.0% year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast at 19,500 million yen (+14.1% YoY), operating profit at 7,500 million yen (+17.6% YoY), and profit attributable to owners of parent projected at 5,200 million yen (+59.6% YoY).

• Basic earnings per share for the full year is forecast at 122.73 yen.

• Sustained growth expected through focus on enterprise customers and cost control.

• HR Solutions expected to drive profit growth and margin expansion.