INTLOOP Inc. (TSE: 9556) — which connects companies with professional and freelance consultants through its "Professional Hub" platform and provides DX and management consulting — reported nine-month results on June 12, 2026 for the period to April 2026 (fiscal year ends July). Revenue rose 20.8% year-on-year to ¥29,945 million, but operating profit fell 59.7% to ¥610 million, ordinary profit declined 59.4% to ¥630 million, and net profit attributable to owners dropped 82.3% to ¥150 million, giving EPS of ¥16.05 (restated for a 2-for-1 stock split in September 2025).
Top-line growth funded by heavy investment
The sharp profit decline reflects upfront investment in headcount, recruiting and acquisitions even as demand for consulting and professional matching kept revenue growing at a double-digit pace. During the period INTLOOP consolidated Comtech and Cross System Service and divested Vita, reshaping its portfolio.
Guidance cut, balance sheet steady
The company revised down its full-year (to July 2026) outlook, now guiding revenue of ¥40,000 million (+19.2%) but operating profit of ¥1,400 million (−36.0%), ordinary profit of ¥1,400 million (−36.9%) and net profit of ¥650 million (−52.5%), equivalent to EPS of ¥69.23. Total assets stood at ¥19,112 million with an equity ratio of 33.1%.
INTLOOP's model pairs a large network of independent professionals with corporate demand for flexible, high-skill talent — a structurally growing market in Japan, even as near-term profit absorbs the cost of scaling.
| Metric | 9M FY2026 | 9M FY2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (¥m) | 29,945 | 24,787 | +20.8% |
| Operating profit (¥m) | 610 | 1,514 | −59.7% |
| Ordinary profit (¥m) | 630 | 1,551 | −59.4% |
| Net profit (¥m) | 150 | 852 | −82.3% |
| EPS (¥) | 16.05 | 91.42 | −82.4% |
| Equity ratio | 33.1% | 45.2% | — |
| FY2026 guidance — revenue (¥m) | 40,000 | — | +19.2% |
| FY2026 guidance — operating profit (¥m) | 1,400 | — | −36.0% |
| FY2026 guidance — net profit (¥m) | 650 | — | −52.5% |
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