Rakus forms strategic alliance, boosts guidance and dividend

Rakus Co., Ltd. resolved to enter into a capital and business alliance with Plus Alpha Consulting Co., Ltd. (PAC), acquiring 1,739,000 shares of PAC’s common stock for an estimated ¥4.1 bn. This alliance aims to maximize sales opportunities and enhance customer satisfaction through OEM development and sales of PAC’s "Talent Palette" system, tentatively named "Raku Raku Jinji Roumu," alongside mutual sales support and technical collaboration. Rakus expects the impact of this alliance on its FY22026.3 consolidated financial results to be immaterial.

Concurrently, Rakus revised its consolidated earnings guidance for FY2026.3, projecting an increase in sales from ¥59.4 bn to ¥60.0 bn, operating profit from ¥15.0 bn to ¥16.0 bn, and profit attributable to owners of the parent company from ¥11.69 bn to ¥12.10 bn. This revision reflects strong performance in both cloud and IT outsourcing businesses and efficient expenditure management. Based on these improved projections and its dividend policy, Rakus also increased its year-end dividend forecast for FY2026.3 from ¥3.25 to ¥3.40 per share, considering the October 1, 2025, two-for-one stock split.