| Metric | This Period | Prior Year Period | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue / Net Sales | ¥110.2B | ¥105.0B | +4.9% |
| Operating Income / Operating Profit | ¥5.8B | ¥3.6B | +60.1% |
| Ordinary Income | ¥6.6B | ¥3.8B | +74.8% |
| Net Income | ¥5.0B | ¥2.0B | +145.3% |
| ROE | 4.1% | 1.7% | - |
For the cumulative Q2 of FY2026 (period ended April 2026), the company achieved revenue of ¥110.2B (YoY +¥5.2B, +4.9%), Operating Income of ¥5.8B (YoY +¥2.2B, +60.1%), Ordinary Income of ¥6.6B (YoY +¥2.8B, +74.8%), and Quarterly Net Income attributable to owners of parent of ¥5.0B (YoY +¥2.9B, +145.3%), delivering revenue and profit growth. In addition to steady performance in the core Wedding Business, the Food Business expanded significantly to 2.2x year-on-year and drove revenue growth. Operating margin improved 1.8pp to 5.2% (prior year 3.4%), and Net Income benefited from Special Gains of ¥1.7B (Gain on sale of fixed assets ¥1.3B), reaching 2.5x the prior year. Progress against full-year guidance stands at 48.2% of revenue and 48.1% of operating income, at typical mid-point levels.
[Revenue] Revenue of ¥110.2B (YoY +4.9%) breaks down as: Wedding Business ¥100.4B (+3.2%, share 91.1%), Food Business ¥4.9B (+121.9%, share 4.4%), Photo Business ¥5.3B (+31.6%, share 4.8%), and NursingCare Business ¥3.3B (+2.3%, share 3.0%). Wedding secured a 3.2% YoY increase driven by stable number of ceremonies and maintained average price. Food scaled from ¥2.2B to ¥4.9B, doubling in size and acting as a high-growth segment lifting consolidated revenue. Photo grew strongly at +31.6% YoY but remains limited in scale at ¥5.3B.
[Profitability] Gross profit was ¥66.3B (gross margin 60.1%, nearly flat versus 60.3% prior year). Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) were ¥60.5B (SG&A ratio 54.9%, improved 2.0pp from 56.9% prior year), contained relative to revenue growth, resulting in Operating Income of ¥5.8B (¥3.6B prior year, +60.1%). Non-operating income totaled ¥1.0B (of which interest on securities ¥0.2B) and non-operating expenses ¥0.1B (interest expense ¥0.1B), yielding Ordinary Income of ¥6.6B (¥3.8B prior year, +74.8%). Special gains of ¥1.7B (gain on sale of fixed assets ¥1.3B) and Special losses ¥0.0B expanded profit before tax to ¥8.3B. After income taxes of ¥3.3B (effective tax rate 40.2%), Quarterly Net Income attributable to owners of parent was ¥5.0B (¥2.0B prior year, +145.3%).
The Wedding Business recorded revenue ¥100.4B (YoY +3.2%), Operating Income ¥8.2B (YoY +12.1%), and margin 8.2%, remaining the main pillar of consolidated operating profit. The Food Business posted revenue ¥4.9B (YoY +121.9%), Operating Income ¥0.7B (YoY +468.8%), and margin 13.6%, showing the highest profitability with concurrent scale expansion and margin improvement. NursingCare Business generated revenue ¥3.3B (YoY +2.3%), Operating Income ¥0.3B (YoY +85.2%), and margin 8.3%, indicating notable margin improvement despite small scale. The Photo Business grew revenue to ¥5.3B (YoY +31.6%) but Operating Income fell to ¥0.2B (YoY -76.7%) with margin 3.6%, reflecting deteriorating profitability. Other segments (Human Resources Business) recorded an operating loss of ¥0.2B. Total segment operating income was ¥9.3B; after corporate allocations of ¥3.4B, consolidated Operating Income totaled ¥5.8B.
[Profitability] Operating margin 5.2% (improved 1.8pp from 3.4% prior year), Net margin 4.5% (improved 2.6pp from 1.9% prior year), ROE 4.1% (improved 2.5pp from 1.6% prior year). Gross margin 60.1% was largely unchanged, while SG&A ratio improvement to 54.9% (from 56.9%) contributed to margin expansion. The effective tax rate is elevated at 40.2%, which dampens post-tax profit growth. [Cash Quality] Operating Cash Flow (OCF) ¥7.3B is 1.47x Net Income ¥5.0B and satisfactory, but OCF/EBITDA ratio is 0.65x indicating room to improve cash conversion efficiency. Accrual ratio -1.1% indicates earnings are broadly backed by cash. [Investment Efficiency] Total asset turnover 0.54x and fixed asset turnover 0.77x reflect an asset-intensive business model. Capital expenditure ¥7.7B is 1.43x depreciation ¥5.4B, indicating growth investment ahead of depreciation. [Financial Soundness] Equity Ratio 59.6% (improved 1.2pp from 58.4% prior year), D/E ratio 0.18x, current ratio 126.3%, quick ratio 121.3% indicate a conservative balance sheet. Cash and deposits ¥47.9B are approximately equal to current liabilities ¥47.9B, supporting short-term liquidity resilience.
Operating Cash Flow was ¥7.3B (improvement of ¥10.2B from ¥-2.9B prior year), turning positive. Starting from profit before tax ¥8.3B, adding back depreciation ¥5.4B produced subtotal OCF ¥9.4B, with decreases in trade receivables ¥0.8B and inventories ¥0.3B contributing positively. However, a decrease in trade payables ¥2.6B (YoY -25.7%) pressured working capital, and tax payments ¥2.7B were deducted. Increase in contract liabilities (advances received) ¥1.5B is a positive leading indicator for future revenue. Investing Cash Flow was ¥-5.8B, primarily capital expenditure ¥7.7B, but proceeds from sale of fixed assets ¥1.4B and sale of investment securities ¥5.4B were cash inflows. Financing Cash Flow was ¥-8.5B: long-term borrowings raised ¥3.0B versus repayments ¥5.1B and dividends ¥7.1B, resulting in net cash outflow. Free Cash Flow was positive ¥1.4B (OCF ¥7.3B - Investing CF ¥5.8B) but limited; with capex exceeding depreciation, H2 operational contribution and working capital optimization will be key to sustained FCF generation.
Of Operating Income ¥5.8B, Special Gains ¥1.7B (of which gain on sale of fixed assets ¥1.3B) account for approximately 26% of Net Income ¥5.0B, indicating final profits are boosted by one-off items. Non-operating income ¥1.0B is 0.9% of revenue and limited, so most Ordinary Income is derived from operating activities. The movement from Ordinary Income ¥6.6B to Net Income ¥5.0B reflects Special Gains ¥1.7B offset by significant tax burden of ¥3.3B at a 40.2% effective tax rate, suppressing post-tax profitability. OCF is 1.47x Net Income, which is favorable by definition, but OCF/EBITDA ratio 0.65x (assumed EBITDA ¥11.1B) suggests slow cash conversion, influenced by reductions in trade payables and timing of tax payments. Accrual ratio -1.1% indicates earnings are broadly supported by cash; excluding one-off items, earnings quality is generally stable.
Full Year guidance remains unchanged: Revenue ¥228.5B (YoY +1.8%), Operating Income ¥12.0B (YoY -34.1%), Ordinary Income ¥11.8B (YoY -37.9%), and Net Income attributable to owners of parent ¥7.2B. Progress through cumulative Q2 is: Revenue 48.2%, Operating Income 48.1%, Ordinary Income 56.4%, Net Income 68.6%. Revenue and operating income progress are near seasonal norm (50%); Ordinary and Net Income are ahead largely due to Special Gains of ¥1.7B. Assuming one-off gains fall away in H2, achieving full-year targets will hinge on maintaining Wedding ceremony volumes and prices, continued Food business scale expansion, and SG&A control. Increase in contract liabilities ¥1.5B (higher advances received) is a supportive factor for H2 revenue recognition.
No interim dividend was paid; full-year forecast dividend is ¥24 per share. Based on forecast Net Income ¥7.2B (implied EPS ¥25.02), the Payout Ratio is approximately 96%, a high level. Cumulative Q2 Free Cash Flow ¥1.4B is below the projected full-year dividend cash outflow of approximately ¥7.0B (issued shares 29,957 thousand - treasury shares 781 thousand ≒ 29,176 thousand shares × ¥24), so H2 cash generation is needed to fund dividends. Cash and deposits ¥47.9B and conservative leverage (D/E ratio 0.18x) provide funding capacity, but ongoing capex and asset retirement obligations ¥13.9B (16.9% of liabilities) imply future burdens; sustainability of dividends depends on improvement in operating cash generation. Share buybacks are effectively zero at ¥0.0B, so shareholder returns are dividend-focused.
Concentration risk in Wedding Business: Wedding accounts for 91.1% of revenue and is the main driver of operating profit; declines in marriage rates, price competition, or shifts in consumer preferences would directly impact performance. While YoY +3.2% growth is stable, the high concentration increases earnings volatility.
Temporary reliance on special gains: Of Net Income ¥5.0B, Special Gains ¥1.7B (gain on sale of fixed assets ¥1.3B) account for ~26%, inflating final profits. If this contribution lapses in H2 and beyond, net income growth will depend on core operating profitability.
Weak cash conversion efficiency: OCF/EBITDA ratio 0.65x and a large decrease in trade payables (¥-2.6B, YoY -25.7%) have absorbed cash into working capital. With capex at 1.43x depreciation and Free Cash Flow limited to ¥1.4B, H2 operational ramp-up and working capital optimization are essential.
Profitability & Returns
| Metric | Company | Median (IQR) | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | 5.2% | 14.0% (3.8%–18.5%) | -8.7pt |
| Net Margin | 4.5% | 9.2% (1.1%–14.0%) | -4.7pt |
Operating margin 5.2% is 8.7pp below the industry median 14.0%, placing the company in the lower range for profitability.
Growth & Capital Efficiency
| Metric | Company | Median (IQR) | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth Rate (YoY) | 4.9% | 21.0% (15.5%–26.8%) | -16.1pt |
Revenue growth 4.9% is 16.1pp below the industry median 21.0%, indicating a slower growth pace relative to peers.
※ Source: Company compilation
Operating leverage materialized, producing a substantial Operating Income increase YoY +60.1%; SG&A ratio improvement contributed to margin expansion. High-growth, high-margin Food Business (margin 13.6%) is aiding portfolio improvement and can help reduce Wedding concentration over time.
Net Income is supported by Special Gains ¥1.7B (~26%); note that this contribution may lapse in H2. Increase in contract liabilities ¥1.5B (higher advances received) is a positive indicator supporting H2 revenue recognition, but maintaining Wedding ceremony volumes/pricing and optimizing working capital are necessary to stabilize Free Cash Flow.
Conservative financial position is maintained (current ratio 126%, D/E 0.18x), supporting short-term liquidity resilience. However, OCF/EBITDA ratio 0.65x shows cash conversion inefficiency; with ongoing capex and asset retirement obligations ¥13.9B, sustaining a payout ratio ~96% relies on improvement in operating cash generation.
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