Macbee Planet (7095) Q1 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved record-high sales with net sales rising 26.1% year-over-year to ¥11,560 million, driven by medical industry projects and LTV Marketing segment growth.

• Operating profit increased 14.8% to ¥1,146 million, while profit attributable to owners of parent fell 23.7% to ¥533 million.

• Launched "LP Pro" and expanded investor base; enhanced organizational structure with a new PR Strategy Division.

• Changed listing to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market and made PR Cloud Tech a wholly owned subsidiary.

• Focused on proprietary technology and LTV marketing amid a favorable digital advertising environment.

Financial highlights

• Q1 FY04/2025 sales rose 26% year-over-year to ¥11,560 million; gross profit increased to ¥2,248 million, up 15.3% year-over-year.

• EBITDA increased 18% year-over-year to ¥1,311 million; operating profit up 18% to ¥1,175 million.

• Operating profit margin slightly decreased to 10.2% from 10.9% year-over-year; gross margin at 19.4%.

• EPS was 36.79 yen, reflecting a 4-for-1 stock split effective June 1, 2024.

• Net assets increased to ¥10,676 million, with an equity ratio of 52.5%.

Outlook and guidance

• Medium-term plan targets ¥70 billion in sales and ¥7.5 billion in operating profit by FY04/2027, representing 78% and 104% growth from FY04/2024.

• Full-year forecast maintained: net sales of ¥48,000 million (+21.8%), operating profit of ¥4,500–5,000 million (+22.6–36.2%), and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥2,720–3,070 million (+19.1–34.5%).

• Ongoing investments in PR and advertising, with up to ¥0.5 billion planned for PR initiatives in the current fiscal year.

• Profit per share forecasted at 187.57–211.70 yen for FY04/2025.

• Allowance for doubtful accounts is being actively managed, with small reversals expected in future quarters.