GAKUJO lowers earnings forecast for fiscal year ending October 2026, first-half operating profit declines

GAKUJO CO.,Ltd. <2301> announced on Monday after the market close that it has revised downward its full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending October 2026, alongside the release of its standalone financial results for the first six months (November 2025 to April 2026). GAKUJO lowered its net sales forecast to 12.00 billion yen (up 8.90% year-on-year) from the previous estimate of 13.30 billion yen, and its operating profit forecast to 2.60 billion yen (up 11.40% year-on-year) from 3.25 billion yen. The revision reflects constraints on short-term sales expansion under the current staffing and service delivery structure, alongside the impact of ongoing system and promotional investments to strengthen media capabilities.

For the first half through April, net sales fell short of the previous forecast of 5.10 billion yen, coming in at 4.62 billion yen (up 5.80% year-on-year), while operating profit missed the estimate of 566.00 million yen, landing at 345.00 million yen (down 25.80% year-on-year). Each profit metric reversed from an expected increase to a decline. Sales were affected by the earlier timing of recruiting activities and shifts in posting schedules for young experienced worker recruitment, resulting in delayed revenue recognition from orders received. On the profit side, cost increases driven by rising prices weighed on results.

Concurrently, GAKUJO disclosed a share buyback program capped at 0.40 million shares (3.00% of total issued shares excluding treasury stock) or a maximum acquisition value of 650.00 million yen. The repurchase period runs from June 9 to October 31, to be executed through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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