Gakujo reports strong FY2025 results, announces dividend increase

Gakujo announced non-consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2025, with net sales reaching 11,019 million yen, a 2.7% year-over-year increase, surpassing its revised forecast. Operating profit was 2,332 million yen (down 12.2%), ordinary profit 2,654 million yen (down 13.1%), and profit attributable to owners of parent 1,892 million yen (down 15.1%). The company also provided a forecast for FY2026, projecting net sales of 13,300 million yen and operating profit of 3,250 million yen, anticipating continued growth.

The company's strong performance was significantly bolstered by its "Re-Shukatsu" career-change service, which achieved record sales of 3,243 million yen, up 28.4% year-over-year, and exceeded 2.8 million registered members. While new graduate services faced seasonal factors and economic concerns, overall product and service recovery gained momentum in the fourth quarter. Gakujo is strengthening its "Re-Shukatsu Series" across all career stages.

Gakujo also announced a year-end dividend of 34.00 yen per share for FY2025, bringing the annual dividend to 67.00 yen per share (an increase of 2.00 yen from FY2024), representing a payout ratio of 47.9%. For FY2026, the company plans to increase the annual dividend to 75.00 yen per share, marking its sixth consecutive increase, with a target payout ratio of 40-50%. The company also executed a share buyback program totaling 534,675,100 yen.