Rise Consulting Group Sees Net Profit Sinking 47% in FY2027 Amid Hiring Push

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Mon Apr 13, 2026 5:08 pm JST Catalyst

Rise Consulting Group, Inc. <9168> released its full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027 after the market close on the 13th, concurrently with its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended February 2026. The company forecast sales of 10 billion yen (up 18.7% year-on-year) and a net profit of 663 million yen (down 46.8% year-on-year). For the current fiscal year, the firm will prioritize recruitment to optimize its workforce composition. It plans to launch targeted hiring at the partner level, overhaul recruitment processes, and implement employee retention measures. Despite an expected revenue boost driven by an increased headcount of consultants, improved utilization rates, and higher average bill rates resulting from this workforce optimization, the company projects a substantial drop in its bottom line.

For the fiscal year ended February 2026, Rise Consulting posted sales of 8.421 billion yen (up 9.7% year-on-year) and a net profit of 1.246 billion yen (down 12.1% year-on-year). Hiring shortfalls and elevated turnover delayed the onboarding of partner-level and senior personnel, constraining the firm's ability to form teams to win new projects and ultimately dragging down utilization rates.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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