Macbee Planet (7095) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Revenue for the first nine months was ¥37,691 million, down 1.8% year-over-year, with operating profit at ¥2,606 million, down 35.3% year-over-year, and profit attributable to owners at ¥1,751 million, down 34.6% year-over-year.

• Results were significantly affected by individual factors related to certain major clients, despite steady growth in existing and new clients in the core LTV Marketing segment.

• The Japanese economy showed moderate recovery, but consumer sentiment remained weak due to inflation and rising costs.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the nine months was ¥6,342 million, down from ¥6,954 million year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income was ¥2,004 million, down from ¥2,686 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share for the period was ¥126.06, compared to ¥188.23 in the prior year, reflecting a 4-for-1 stock split.

• Cash and cash equivalents at period end were ¥5,706 million, down from ¥7,506 million at the previous fiscal year end.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue forecast remains at ¥51,000 million, a 1.3% decrease year-over-year.

• Operating profit forecast is ¥3,700 million, down 28.5% year-over-year, with profit attributable to owners projected at ¥2,500 million.

• No revisions have been made to previously announced forecasts.