We have achieved the 12th consecutive period of growth in both sales and operating profit by meeting brisk demand for engineers, particularly that from automobile-related manufacturers and semiconductor manufacturing equipment manufacturers.
As we look to steadily execute our Medium-Term Business Plan, we will build a foundation for sustainable growth that includes the formation of partnerships with business partners and the integration of entities as Group companies.
With the impact of U.S. tariff measures having yet to materialize, brisk demand for engineers continued, particularly among automotive-related manufacturers and semiconductor manufacturing equipment manufacturers.
Regarding FY2026 (Reporting Period 64), while there had initially been concerns about the impact of U.S. tariff measures on the financial results of automotive-related manufacturers, this impact did not materialize in actuality. Similar to the situation up to FY2025 (Reporting Period 63), demand for engineers from automotive-related manufacturers and semiconductor manufacturing equipment manufacturers, both of which Artner is strategically targeting, continued on a robust note.
In addition to a rise in the unit price of engineers that exceeded previous years’ levels, our strategic area of contracting business expanded. We achieved sales and operating profit growth for 12 consecutive periods.
As of FY2026 (Reporting Period 64), we have made the transition to consolidated financial statements. Our consolidated financial results reflected strong levels of both net sales and operating profit. The factors behind this were the strategic placement of engineers in growth fields and high value-added fields in addition to a rise in the unit prices of engineers that exceeded previous years’ levels driven by a climate of wage increases in society at large. Moreover, regarding newly graduated engineers, the number of operative personnel grew as placements at our clients progressed ahead of schedule even as initial unit rates for placement rose. Furthermore, the net sales ratio of our contracting business, which constitutes a strategic theme, expanded. Based on the above, the Company achieved net sales of ¥12,046 million, operating profit of ¥1,821 million, ordinary profit of ¥1,823 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥1,258 million for Reporting Period 64.
With demand for engineers projected to stay at the same level as in FY2026 (Reporting Period 64), we will continue to pursue our operations with a view to sales and profit growth through stronger recruitment activities and turnover rate reduction measures.
With regard to the market environment, while there are concerns about downside risks to overseas economic conditions due to growing instability in various international developments, R&D at our strategic key customers of automotive-related manufacturers and semiconductor manufacturing equipment manufacturers is expected to remain robust. We anticipate that demand for our engineers will continue going forward. In FY2027 (Reporting Period 65) as well, we envision that the rising trend in the unit price of engineers will continue, and that utilization rates and total work person-hours will trend at the same level as the preceding year.
Regarding the recruitment of new graduates, the recent trend surrounding job hunting has been for university students to start in their junior rather than their senior year. For costs and personnel expenses accompanying recruitment activities for adapting to this trend, we will proceed while controlling an appropriate ratio of these costs and expenses to net sales.
Furthermore, in order to reduce turnover rates, we are promoting comprehensive measures such as enhancing employee benefits, raising wages, providing attractive work opportunities, and establishing an appealing training system. Moreover, to deepen the connections employees have with each other and with management, we publish an in-house newsletter as well as hold exchange sessions between Executive Officers and employees.
Based on the above, the Company expects to post net sales of ¥14,021 million, operating profit of ¥2,017 million, ordinary profit of ¥2,001 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥1,248 million for the full year of Reporting Period 65.
The basic measures of “promote strategies by segment” and “promote diversity and inclusion in talent management” are progressing steadily.
Under the basic measure of “promote strategies by segment,” we have set a target of increasing the placement ratio for the “high-end fields,” which ranges from the highest processes in the Wide Value Group to the High Value Group, to 50%. This placement ratio, which was at 36% at the start of our Medium-Term Business Plan, has progressed to 42.9% as of FY2026.
Also, with regard to “promote diversity and inclusion in talent management,” we aim to elevate the proportion of personnel in our contracting businesses to 30% and give a diverse range of talent opportunities to play active roles. As one of our main focuses in talent management, we are promoting the use of partner companies.
In order to achieve sustainable growth, we have formed partnerships with two business partners and integrated two entities as Group companies. We are pursuing the manifestation of synergies across the entire Group.
With a view to sustainable growth, Artner has become business partners with Fujitechno holdings Co., Ltd. and Japaniace Co., Ltd. as partners with which we can mutually complement and reinforce our respective strong points and weak points, and have integrated CLIP SOFT Corporation and JOUHOU GIKEN, Ltd. as Group companies. CLIP SOFT’s strong point is in the embedded software field, which is one of Artner’s strong points as well. This partnership will enable us to work towards further reinforcing this point.
Additionally, JOUHOU GIKEN’s strong point is in the mechanical hardware field, which falls under a weak point of ours. On the other hand, JOUHOU GIKEN’s weak point is in the software field, which falls under one of our strong points. We are promoting a variety of initiatives conducive to complementing and reinforcing each other’s strong and weak points, thereby manifesting synergies. Additionally, we will continue to actively gather information on and examine M&A and alliances.
We will continue to achieve growth in sales and operating profit and to distribute dividends that steadily increase year over year without any decline.
We would like to thank our shareholders and investors for their continued support. We are pleased to announce that Reporting Period 64 saw us achieve growth in sales and profit for the 12th consecutive period. In order to steadily execute our Medium-Term Business Plan, we will build a new foundation for sustainable growth through the formation of partnerships with business partners and the integration of entities as Group companies, and will continue to pursue our businesses, aiming to achieve growth in sales and operating profit.
Supplying stable dividends to shareholders and investors is a management priority of the Company. Even after welcoming the two Group companies, our basic approach is to maintain a payout ratio of 50%, while continuing to grow our profit this year to distribute dividends that are at least at the same amount as the previous year and continue to increase.
For Reporting Period 64, our total dividends per share will amount to ¥84.00 (payout ratio: 70.9%), consisting of an interim dividend of ¥42.00 and a year-end dividend of ¥42.00. In Reporting Period 65, we plan to distribute dividends totaling ¥86.00 (payout ratio: 73.2%), consisting of an interim dividend of ¥43.00 and a year-end dividend of ¥43.00. Furthermore, to facilitate the enhancement of shareholder returns and improvement of capital efficiency, at its meeting held on March 13, 2026, our Board of Directors resolved to purchase up to 30,000 treasury shares. This purchase was completed on March 25 (total number of shares purchased: 25,700 shares; total purchase value: ¥50 million). These will be reviewed as part of future capital policies, including their utilization in stock-based compensation for board members and employees. We sincerely appreciate your continued understanding, support, and cooperation.
Q. What impact will rising crude oil prices due to the worsening of the situation in the Middle East have on your financial results?
A. At this juncture, we have yet to reach a situation in which the impact of rising crude oil prices on customers’ financial results is manifesting itself in our own financial results. However, rising crude prices are expected to lead to higher costs in various areas at the manufacturers who make up Artner’s main customers. We intend to respond swiftly while continuing to closely monitor the situation of those customers.
Q. What impact will advances in generative AI have on your operations in the software field?
A. AI is envisioned to impact a wide range of technology fields that go beyond programming to include the likes of electronics and machinery as well. In particular, we recognize that general-purpose technology fields will be relatively susceptible to AI. In order to keep the impact of AI to a minimum, as part of its efforts to promote strategies by segment under its Medium-Term Business Plan, Artner has adapted “expanding the proportion of personnel in the high-end fields,” and will proceed to elevate their areas of operation going forward.
Q. What is the status of utilization of generative AI at Artner?
A. We have established “Generative AI Usage Guidelines,” and are utilizing generative AI for operational streamlining purposes in a manner appropriately configured so that confidential information does not leak to external parties.
April 23, 2026
SEKIGUCHI Sozo
President and CEO
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