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Link-U Group, Net Income Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Downward to 150-200 Million Yen
4446 Link-U Group Inc. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportLink-U Group Inc. <4446> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results (based on IFRS) after the market closed on March 16th (16:00). The consolidated net income for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending July 2026 (August 2025 to January 2026) significantly dropped 95.8% from the same period last year to 4 million yen.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated net income has been revised downward from the previous estimate of 308 million yen to a new range of 150 million to 200 million yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from November to January (2Q), the consolidated net income dropped to 42 million yen, a 40.8% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin significantly dropped from 13.1% in the same period last year to 8.3%.
Note: If the earnings forecast is disclosed as a range, the article is based on the midpoint of that range.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug - Jan, 2023 | 1,653 | 271 | 269 | 159 | 11.2 | 86.8 | Mar 15, 2024 | IFRS |
| Aug - Jan, 2024 | 2,624 | 303 | 298 | 95 | 6.7 | 96.8 | Mar 14, 2025 | IFRS |
| Aug - Jan, 2025 | 2,285 | 56 | 51 | 4 | 0.3 | 15.0 | Mar 16, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | -12.9% | -81.5% | -82.9% | -95.8% | -95.7% |
First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug - Jan, 2025 Guidance | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | 0 | Sep 12, 2025 | IFRS |
| Aug - Jan, 2025 Results | 2,285 | 56 | 51 | 4 | 0.3 | 0 | Mar 16, 2026 | IFRS |
| Revision Rate | - | - | - | - | - |
Guidance Update
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul, 2026 Prev | 6,000 | 600 | 579 | 308 | 21.7 | 0 | Sep 12, 2025 | IFRS |
| Jul, 2026 New | 5,000 | 360 | 340 | 175 | 12.4 | 0 | Mar 16, 2026 | IFRS |
| Revision Rate | -16.7% | -40.0% | -41.3% | -43.2% | -43.2% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb - Jul, 2025 | 2,211 | 23 | 10 | 52 | 3.7 | 0 | Sep 12, 2025 | IFRS |
| Feb - Jul, 2026 Guidance | 2,715 | 304 | 289 | 171 | 12.1 | 0 | Mar 16, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | +22.8% | +1,221.7% | +2,790.0% | +228.8% | +227.1% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul, 2024 | 3,671 | 312 | 310 | 157 | 11.1 | 0 | Sep 13, 2024 | IFRS |
| Jul, 2025 | 4,835 | 326 | 308 | 147 | 10.4 | 0 | Sep 12, 2025 | IFRS |
| Jul, 2026 Guidance | 5,000 | 360 | 340 | 175 | 12.4 | 0 | Mar 16, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | +3.4% | +10.4% | +10.4% | +19.0% | +18.3% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov - Jan, 2024 | 1,344 | 176 | 173 | 71 | 5.0 | 13.1 | Mar 14, 2025 | IFRS |
| Feb - Apr, 2025 | 1,057 | -25 | -35 | -34 | -2.4 | -2.4 | Jun 13, 2025 | IFRS |
| May - Jul, 2025 | 1,154 | 48 | 45 | 86 | 6.1 | 4.2 | Sep 12, 2025 | IFRS |
| Aug - Oct, 2025 | 1,089 | -43 | -44 | -38 | -2.7 | -3.9 | Dec 12, 2025 | IFRS |
| Nov - Jan, 2025 | 1,196 | 99 | 95 | 42 | 3.1 | 8.3 | Mar 16, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | -11.0% | -43.8% | -45.1% | -40.8% | -39.5% |
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