Shunichiro Ninomiya, President
Honyaku Center Inc.

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, the Group posted net sales of 11,210 million yen, down 0.8% on a year-on-year basis, as sales declined significantly due to the downsizing of the Convention Business, although net sales of the Translation Business, which is the core business, and the Interpretation Business reached a record high. In terms of profit, the Group posted operating income of 890 million yen, down 1.3% on a year-on-year basis due to an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses mainly consisting of personnel expenses; ordinary income of 905 million yen, down 3.5% on a year-on-year basis due to a decline in the share of profit of entities accounted for using the equity method; and net income attributable to the parent company’s shareholders of 723 million yen, up 1.7% on a year-on-year basis due to the recording of gain on sale of shares of subsidiaries and compensation for forced relocation of the Tokyo head office in the fourth quarter.

Financial results forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026

For the financial results forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, the Group expects net sales of 11,400 million yen, up 1.6% on a year-on-year basis; operating income of 900 million yen, up 1.0% on a year-on-year basis; ordinary income of 920 million yen, up 1.5% on a year-on-year basis; and net income attributable to the parent company’s shareholders of 630 million yen, down 12.9% on a year-on-year basis.

Dividend forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026

The Group recognizes the return of profits to shareholders to be a significant managerial issue, and sets the basic policy of distributing profits by comprehensively taking into account stable dividends and internal reserves for future business expansion, aiming for a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 35%. Based on this basic policy, the Company plans to pay a dividend of 75 yen per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, the same amount as the previous fiscal year, taking into consideration the financial position, profit level, and other factors comprehensively.

The 6th Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2025 - FY2027)

In May 2025, the Company formulated the “6th Medium-Term Management Plan” (covering the period from the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, to the fiscal year ending March 31, 2028). We aim to become the most reliable language service partner for our clients by providing language services required in the digital age through the use of translators and interpreters who are experts in specialized fields and our wealth of language assets accumulated on a daily basis.

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Shunichiro Ninomiya, President