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VisasQ shares surge on Hakuhodo tie-up, strong fiscal 2027 profit forecast◇

Wed Apr 15, 2026 9:44 am JST Catalyst

VisasQ <4490> surged to its daily limit of 688 yen with a buy-heavy indication. Following the close on the 14th, the company announced a capital and business alliance with Hakuhodo, a subsidiary of Hakuhodo DY Holdings <2433>, triggering strong investor buying.

Under the tie-up, the two companies will jointly develop an AI service called "Expert AI," which combines industry-specific insights from VisasQ experts with Hakuhodo expertise in structuring decision-making processes and AI engines. Additionally, Hakuhodo will acquire 40,000 shares of VisasQ, representing 0.43% of its outstanding shares.

Concurrently, VisasQ announced its consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027, projecting net sales of 10.972 billion yen (up 10.0% year-on-year), operating profit of 1.4 billion yen (up 4.4%), and net profit of 750 million yen (down 15.9%). The company expects steady growth in transaction volume in its domestic corporate business, which primarily serves domestic firms, as well as its consulting and financial services business.

For the fiscal year ended February 2026, the company reported net sales of 9.974 billion yen (up 2.0% year-on-year), operating profit of 1.341 billion yen (up 9.3%), and net profit of 891 million yen (up 86.9%).

(Note) The symbol "◇" at the end of the title indicates that this article contains multiple stock issues.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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