Geekly Triples FY26 Operating Profit to ¥2.16 Billion in First Year as a Listed Company; Raises Dividend to ¥32

Geekly Inc. (TSE: 505A), a Tokyo-based recruitment agency specialising in IT, web and gaming-industry talent, reported non-consolidated results for the year ended May 31, 2026 under Japanese GAAP — its first full-year report since listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard market on February 27, 2026. Revenue climbed 36.9% to ¥9,783 million, operating profit surged 206.4% to ¥2,157 million, ordinary profit rose 202.3% to ¥2,130 million, and net profit jumped 207.2% to ¥1,516 million. Basic earnings per share were ¥132.63, against ¥44.18 a year earlier.

A tripling — but off a depressed base

The scale of the profit rebound owes something to an unusually weak comparison. FY5/2025 had itself been a down year: revenue grew 22.4% but operating profit fell 41.3% and net profit dropped 42.3% as the company invested ahead of growth. The recovery restored margin discipline decisively — the operating margin widened to 22.0% from 9.8%, return on equity reached 45.6% versus 21.1%, and ordinary profit as a share of total assets came in at 41.1% against 19.9%.

Hiring demand for IT talent stays elevated

Management pointed to a structural labour shortage in Japan compounded by entrenched digital-transformation programmes and the rise of generative AI and other advanced technologies, which have intensified corporate demand for IT and other highly specialised staff. Japan's job-openings-to-applicants ratio stood at 1.17x in May 2026, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Geekly operates as a single segment — recruitment placement — so no segment breakdown is disclosed.

More interviews, higher fees per placement

Internally, the company built out an environment designed to maximise the output of its career advisors (CAs), the consultants who interview candidates, and rolled out RPA and AI in the back office to lift administrative productivity. Marketing strengthened both inbound and outbound promotion in quality and volume to win candidates. CA headcount kept growing and interview volume expanded steadily while the placement conversion rate — a proxy for matching precision — held stable, so the additional interviews converted into additional placements. Revenue per placement also rose, helped by higher assumed annual salaries amid society-wide wage increases, a greater share of senior-level placements, and a revision of placement fee rates on the back of strong hiring demand.

Cash builds; dividend raised above the guided level

Total assets grew to ¥6,469 million from ¥3,892 million, driven by a ¥2,092 million increase in cash and deposits and a ¥277 million rise in accounts receivable. Net assets reached ¥4,122 million, an equity ratio of 63.7% (from 65.0%), with book value per share of ¥341.18. Operating cash flow was ¥2,139 million against ¥709 million a year earlier, investing outflow narrowed to ¥118 million and financing was a ¥71 million inflow, taking period-end cash and equivalents to ¥3,917 million from ¥1,825 million. In a separate release the same day, Geekly lifted its FY5/2026 year-end dividend to ¥32.00 per share from the ¥30.00 previously guided — comprising ¥20.00 ordinary plus a ¥12.00 listing-commemorative payout — for total dividends of ¥386 million and a payout ratio of 24.1%. A two-for-one stock split took effect on August 31, 2025, and prior-year per-share figures are restated accordingly.

FY27 guidance points to continued double-digit growth

For the year to May 2027, Geekly guides revenue of ¥12,080 million (+23.5%), operating profit of ¥2,506 million (+16.2%), ordinary profit of ¥2,504 million (+17.6%) and net profit of ¥1,701 million (+12.2%), with EPS of ¥140.86. The year-end dividend is forecast at ¥57.00, a payout ratio of 40.5%. The annual general meeting is scheduled for August 28, 2026, with the securities report due August 27.

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