Will Group, Inc. Revises Earnings Forecast — Operating Profit Up 34%
Will Group, Inc. (TSE:6089) has raised its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027’s second quarter (interim period), citing stronger-than-expected performance in its core staffing business and favorable currency movements.
| Item | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 売上収益 | JPY 78.2bn | JPY 81.9bn | +4.7% |
| Operating Profit | JPY 1.59bn | JPY 2.13bn | +34.3% |
| 税引前利益 | JPY 1.50bn | JPY 2.03bn | +35.6% |
| 中間利益 | JPY 1.15bn | JPY 1.34bn | +16.3% |
| 親会社の所有者に帰属する中間利益 | JPY 1.15bn | JPY 1.34bn | +16.7% |
| 基本的1株当たり中間利益 | JPY 50.33/share | JPY 58.70/share | +JPY 8.37/share |
The staffing company attributed the upward revision to robust performance in its domestic Working Business segment, particularly in essential sectors where demand for regular employees and foreign worker placements remained solid. Additionally, the yen’s weakness relative to plan benefited the overseas Working Business, which saw steady growth in temporary staffing and recruitment services. Gross profit expansion and improved business mix contributed to the stronger bottom line.
The revision underscores the success of management’s strategy to concentrate resources in essential-sector staffing. However, Will Group maintained its full-year earnings guidance unchanged, suggesting caution regarding growth investments planned for the third quarter onward and ongoing sensitivity to currency fluctuations. The interim-period beat reflects near-term operational momentum, though management appears to be tempering expectations for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版
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