Persol Holdings Co., Ltd. (TSE: 2181) — operator of the "Tempstaff" temporary-staffing business, the "doda" job-change platform and a range of BPO and HR-technology services — reported full-year results on May 14, 2026 for the fiscal year ended March 2026, under IFRS. Revenue rose 7.2% to ¥1,555,833 million (¥1.56 trillion), operating profit gained 15.8% to ¥66,512 million, pre-tax profit rose 13.6% to ¥64,935 million, and profit attributable to owners climbed 19.0% to ¥42,688 million, lifting EPS to ¥19.42 and return on equity to 20.9%.
Adjusted earnings and BPO strength
On the company's preferred adjusted basis, adjusted EBITDA rose to ¥88,176 million and adjusted profit to ¥48,304 million (adjusted EPS ¥21.71), reflecting strength in staffing demand, BPO/outsourcing and overseas operations. During the year Persol consolidated 11 companies, including the French AI-driven staffing platform Gojob SAS.
Higher dividend and continued growth guidance
Total assets stood at ¥620,535 million with equity attributable to owners of ¥219,499 million (a 35.4% equity ratio). Reflecting the result, Persol raised its annual dividend to ¥11.50 per share (¥5.50 interim + ¥6.00 year-end) from ¥9.50, a payout of 59.2%, and plans a further increase to ¥13.00 for FY2027.
For the year ending March 2027 the company guided revenue of ¥1,665,000 million (+7.0%), operating profit of ¥71,000 million (+6.7%) and profit attributable of ¥44,500 million (+4.2%), with adjusted EBITDA of ¥97,000 million (+10.0%) — extending its multi-year growth trajectory.
| Metric | FY3/2026 | FY3/2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (¥ million) | 1,555,833 | 1,451,238 | +7.2% |
| Operating profit (¥ million) | 66,512 | 57,426 | +15.8% |
| Pre-tax profit (¥ million) | 64,935 | 57,156 | +13.6% |
| Profit attributable (¥ million) | 42,688 | 35,871 | +19.0% |
| EPS (¥) | 19.42 | 16.17 | +20.1% |
| Adjusted EBITDA (¥ million) | 88,176 | 78,340 | +12.6% |
| ROE | 20.9% | 18.8% | +2.1pp |
| Annual dividend (¥) | 11.50 | 9.50 | +21.1% |
| FY2027 guidance — revenue (¥ million) | 1,665,000 | — | +7.0% |
| FY2027 guidance — profit attributable (¥ million) | 44,500 | — | +4.2% |
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