Persol Holdings Q2 profit up, strategic acquisition boosts growth

Persol Holdings announced a 12.1% increase in profit attributable to owners of parent, reaching JPY 23,976 million for the six months ended September 30, 2025. Consolidated revenue grew by 4.9% to JPY 752,741 million, with operating profit climbing 14.0% to JPY 36,603 million. This growth was largely supported by robust performance in the Staffing and Career segments, despite a slight decline in the Asia Pacific SBU due to foreign exchange impacts. Adjusted EBITDA for the period rose by 3.7% to JPY 44,347 million.

The company further solidified its strategic focus with the acquisition of Gojob SAS, an AI-driven staffing platform, on October 1, 2025. This move aligns with Persol's Mid-Term Management Plan 2026 to evolve into a technology-driven HR service company, enhancing its digital platform business and expanding into European and U.S. markets. The acquisition, valued at JPY 21,293 million, grants Persol an 85.2% voting rights stake, with plans to achieve 100% ownership by March 2029 through put and call options.

For the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, Persol Holdings forecasts a 6.1% increase in revenue to JPY 1,540,000 million, with operating profit projected to rise 14.9% to JPY 66,000 million. Profit attributable to owners of parent is expected to reach JPY 41,000 million, representing a 14.3% increase. The company also anticipates a total annual dividend of JPY 11.00 per share, with an interim dividend of JPY 5.50.