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IBJ surges to new year-to-date high on 57% operating profit jump in Q1 driven by ZWEI membership spike

Mon May 18, 2026 9:27 am JST Catalyst

IBJ, Inc. <6071> shares surged to a new year-to-date high after the company announced following the market close on May 15 its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 2026. Revenue rose 54.1% year-on-year to 7.42 billion yen, and operating profit surged 56.9% to 1.58 billion yen, attracting strong buying interest. The matchmaking services provider achieved robust growth in both revenue and profit across its directly-operated store and franchise businesses during the January-March quarter. In the directly-operated segment, memberships at marriage consultation service ZWEI surged. The franchise business also saw increased member activity on its platform, with the number of matchmaking sessions excluding directly-operated stores rising 18.8% year-on-year to 187,613.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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