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Lib Work, First Half Ordinary Profit Revised Downward to a Loss
1431 Lib Work Co.,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportLib Work Co.,Ltd. <1431> [TSE Growth] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 12th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit/loss for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending June 2026 (July to December) turned into a loss of 2 million yen (compared to a profit of 385 million yen in the same period last year), reversing from the forecast of a 100 million yen to a loss
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the January to June period (second half) is expected to grow 11.3% from the same period last year, reaching 522 million yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 401 million yen, a 24.9% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin decreased from 10.6% in the same period last year to 10.0%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Progress Rate vs. First Half | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Dec, 2023 | 7,884 | 361 | 383 | 244 | 11.1 | 64.0 | Feb 9, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Dec, 2024 | 8,070 | 378 | 385 | 224 | 9.6 | 45.1 | Feb 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Dec, 2025 | 6,899 | 92 | -2 | -42 | -1.8 | ー | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -14.5% | -75.7% | - | - | - |
First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Dec, 2025 Guidance | 6,899 | 92 | -2 | -42 | -1.8 | 3.20 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Dec, 2025 Results | 6,899 | 92 | -2 | -42 | -1.8 | 3.20 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -1.1% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Jun, 2025 | 7,934 | 455 | 469 | 270 | 11.6 | 3.20 | Aug 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Jun, 2026 Guidance | 8,101 | 408 | 522 | 232 | 10.0 | 3.20 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.1% | -10.3% | +11.3% | -14.1% | -13.8% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun, 2024 | 15,435 | 495 | 598 | 387 | 17.2 | 6.40 | Aug 9, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Jun, 2025 | 16,004 | 833 | 854 | 494 | 21.2 | 6.40 | Aug 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun, 2026 Guidance | 15,000 | 500 | 520 | 190 | 8.2 | 6.40 | Nov 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -6.3% | -40.0% | -39.1% | -61.5% | -61.4% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 4,980 | 527 | 534 | 350 | 15.0 | 10.6 | Feb 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 3,320 | 52 | 61 | 54 | 2.3 | 1.6 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 4,614 | 403 | 408 | 216 | 9.3 | 8.7 | Aug 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 2,079 | -390 | -403 | -299 | -12.9 | -18.8 | Nov 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 4,820 | 482 | 401 | 257 | 11.2 | 10.0 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -3.2% | -8.5% | -24.9% | -26.6% | -25.2% |
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