Zigexn Co., Ltd. (TSE: 3679), the Tokyo-based internet company that operates a portfolio of "life-media" vertical matching platforms across recruitment, housing, automotive and other categories, posted record full-year results for FY2026 (April 2025 – March 2026) on May 12, 2026. Consolidated revenue rose 14.8% year-on-year to a record ¥29,221 million, while EBITDA increased 7.2% to ¥7,592 million and operating profit advanced 4.5% to ¥5,913 million. Profit before tax climbed 5.1% to ¥5,946 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent grew 7.3% to ¥4,157 million, compared with ¥3,872 million the prior year. Basic earnings per share reached ¥41.66, up from ¥38.13.
Life-media platforms drive record top line
The revenue growth was driven by continued expansion across Zigexn's network of vertical "life-media" matching platforms, which connect users to opportunities in jobs and recruitment, housing and real estate, automotive and adjacent consumer categories. The company's model aggregates demand in high-intent verticals and monetises through matching, listing and advertising revenue, allowing it to scale top-line growth ahead of cost. The operating margin came in at 20.2%, reflecting reinvestment in marketing and product even as profitability remained robust. The ratio of profit attributable to owners of the parent to equity stood at a healthy 19.6%, underscoring the capital efficiency of the asset-light platform business.
Balance sheet strengthens; two subsidiaries deconsolidated
Total consolidated assets expanded to ¥40,556 million from ¥37,573 million a year earlier, while total equity rose to ¥22,453 million from ¥19,951 million. Equity attributable to owners of the parent reached ¥22,510 million, lifting the owners' equity-to-assets ratio to 55.5% and equity per share to ¥226.98. Operating cash flow came in at ¥4,250 million, down from ¥7,331 million the prior year, while investing activities used -¥3,825 million and financing activities used -¥2,018 million; period-end cash and equivalents stood at ¥12,722 million. During the year, the group made one material change to its consolidation scope, with two subsidiaries removed from consolidation (including Studio Rex and BlasTrain), reflecting ongoing portfolio rationalisation around its core life-media platforms.
Dividend held at ¥11; FY2027 guided to ¥33.5bn revenue
Zigexn declared an annual dividend of ¥11 per share for FY2026 (no interim; ¥11 year-end), representing a payout ratio of 26.4%. Looking ahead, the company guided for FY2027 (ending March 2027) with revenue of ¥33,500 million (+14.6%), EBITDA of ¥8,320 million (+9.6%), operating profit of ¥6,430 million (+8.8%), profit before tax of ¥6,430 million (+8.1%), and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥4,390 million (+5.6%), equivalent to basic EPS of ¥44.09. The company also lifted its forecast annual dividend to ¥13.50 per share, signalling confidence in continued growth across its platform portfolio.
| Metric | FY2026 | FY2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (¥ million) | 29,221 | 25,450 | +14.8% |
| EBITDA (¥ million) | 7,592 | 7,084 | +7.2% |
| Operating profit (¥ million) | 5,913 | 5,657 | +4.5% |
| Profit before tax (¥ million) | 5,946 | 5,657 | +5.1% |
| Profit attrib. to owners of parent (¥ million) | 4,157 | 3,872 | +7.3% |
| Basic EPS (¥) | 41.66 | 38.13 | +9.3% |
| Operating margin | 20.2% | 22.2% | −2.0pp |
| Ratio of profit to equity (owners) | 19.6% | — | — |
| Total assets (¥ million) | 40,556 | 37,573 | +7.9% |
| Equity-to-assets (owners) | 55.5% | — | — |
| Annual dividend (¥) | 11.00 | — | — |
| FY2027 guidance — revenue (¥ million) | 33,500 | — | +14.6% |
| FY2027 guidance — operating profit (¥ million) | 6,430 | — | +8.8% |
| FY2027 guidance — profit attrib. to owners (¥ million) | 4,390 | — | +5.6% |
| FY2027 guidance — EPS (¥) | 44.09 | — | — |
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