Financials

Recruit Holdings: FYE Mar 2026 and ten years of results (49 metrics)

FYE Mar 2026 · Revenue¥3.70tnYoY +3.9%
FYE Mar 2026 · Operating profit¥631bnYoY +28.5%
FYE Mar 2026 · Net profit¥497bnYoY +21.6%
FYE Mar 2026 · Equity ratio56.4%YoY −1.6pp
FYE Mar 2026 · Group employees45,586YoY −3,894
Fiscal yearRevenueYoYOperating profitYoYMarginNet profitChief executiveThat year
FYE Mar 2017Consolidated¥1.84tnn/a¥127bnn/a6.9%¥85bnMinegishi MasumiUSG People acquired in June
FYE Mar 2018Consolidated¥2.17tn+18.1%¥192bn+50.8%8.8%¥100bnMinegishi Masumi
FYE Mar 2019Consolidated¥2.31tn+6.3%¥223bn+16.3%9.7%¥174bnMinegishi MasumiGlassdoor acquired; the group reorganised into three units
FYE Mar 2020Consolidated¥2.40tn+3.8%¥206bn−7.7%8.6%¥180bnMinegishi Masumi
FYE Mar 2021Consolidated¥2.27tn−5.4%¥163bn−21.0%7.2%¥131bnMinegishi Masumi
FYE Mar 2022Consolidated¥2.87tn+26.5%¥379bn+132.7%13.2%¥297bnMinegishi Masumi<a class="en-history_person" href="/tse/6098/executives/ceo/idekoba-hisayuki/" hreflang="ja">Idekoba Hisayuki</a> becomes president and CEO
FYE Mar 2023Consolidated¥3.43tn+19.4%¥344bn−9.1%10.0%¥270bnIdekoba HisayukiRecord profit for the year to March
FYE Mar 2024Consolidated¥3.42tn−0.4%¥403bn+16.9%11.8%¥354bnIdekoba Hisayuki
FYE Mar 2025Consolidated¥3.56tn+4.1%¥491bn+21.9%13.8%¥409bnIdekoba HisayukiNationwide roll-out of Indeed PLUS begins
FYE Mar 2026Consolidated¥3.70tn+3.9%¥631bn+28.5%17.1%¥497bnIdekoba Hisayuki

How it compares

Income statement Revenue, costs, each level of profit and the margins they leave

Where the revenue goes

¥ bn
Cost of sales SG&A Other operating costs Operating profit

Margins

%
Gross margin Operating margin Ordinary margin Net margin

Revenue net sales, operating revenue

FYE Mar 2026 ¥3.70tn
CAGR · 10 yrs +8.1%
Fiscal year Revenue ¥ bn YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 1,840 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 2,173 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 2,311 +6.3% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 2,399 +3.8% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 2,269 −5.4% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 2,872 +26.5% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 3,430 +19.4% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 3,416 −0.4% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 3,557 +4.1% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 3,697 +3.9% Cons. · IFRS
Definition
Everything the company took in from its own business
Formula
Revenue line of the income statement
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Cost of sales

FYE Mar 2026 ¥1.51tn
CAGR · 10 yrs +4.9%
Fiscal year Cost of sales ¥ bn YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 979 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 1,159 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 1,142 −1.5% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 1,106 −3.1% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 1,124 +1.6% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 1,222 +8.7% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 1,433 +17.3% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 1,452 +1.3% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 1,472 +1.4% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 1,509 +2.5% Cons. · IFRS
Definition
The cost of what was sold
Formula
Cost of sales line of the income statement
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Gross profit

FYE Mar 2026 ¥2.19tn
CAGR · 10 yrs +10.9%
Fiscal year Gross profit ¥ bn YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 861 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 1,014 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 1,169 +15.3% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 1,293 +10.6% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 1,146 −11.4% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 1,650 +44.0% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 1,997 +21.0% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 1,965 −1.6% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 2,086 +6.2% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 2,188 +4.9% Cons. · IFRS
Definition
What the product or service itself earns
Formula
Revenue − cost of sales
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

SG&A selling, general and administrative expenses

FYE Mar 2026 ¥1.53tn
CAGR · 10 yrs +8.5%
Fiscal year SG&A ¥ bn YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 734 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 817 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 947 +15.9% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 1,045 +10.4% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 983 −6.0% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 1,250 +27.2% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 1,603 +28.2% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 1,521 −5.1% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 1,559 +2.5% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 1,528 −2.0% Cons. · IFRS
Definition
The cost of selling and of running the company
Formula
SG&A line of the income statement
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Operating profit

FYE Mar 2026 ¥631bn
CAGR · 10 yrs +19.5%
Fiscal year Operating profit ¥ bn YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 127 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 192 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 223 +16.3% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 206 −7.7% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 163 −21.0% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 379 +132.7% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 344 −9.1% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 403 +16.9% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 491 +21.9% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 631 +28.5% Cons. · IFRS
Definition
What the core business earns
Formula
Gross profit − SG&A
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Non-operating income

FYE Mar 2026 ¥35bn
CAGR · 10 yrs +20.2%
Fiscal year Non-operating income ¥ bn YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 6.6 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 5.6 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 8.2 +46.2% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 7.5 −8.7% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 3.2 −58.0% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 2.8 −11.4% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 25.4 +807.9% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 55.9 +120.3% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 56.0 +0.2% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 34.7 −38.1% Cons. · IFRS
Definition
Income from outside the core business
Formula
Non-operating income line of the income statement
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Non-operating expenses

FYE Mar 2026 ¥11bn
CAGR · 10 yrs +19.5%
Fiscal year Non-operating expenses ¥ bn YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 2.1 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 1.1 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 0.4 −66.1% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 3.3 +784.8% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 3.9 +19.2% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 4.3 +9.7% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 4.9 +14.1% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 30.9 +525.2% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 10.6 −65.6% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 10.5 −1.0% Cons. · IFRS
Definition
Costs arising outside the core business
Formula
Non-operating expenses line of the income statement
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Ordinary profit keijo rieki

FYE Mar 2026 n/a
CAGR · 7 yrs +18.7%
Fiscal year Ordinary profit ¥ bn YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 132 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 199 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 240 +20.4% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 226 −5.7% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 169 −25.5% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 383 +127.1% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 368 −3.9% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 n/a n/a Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 n/a n/a Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 n/a n/a Cons. · IFRS
Definition
A level of profit that exists only under Japanese GAAP
Formula
Operating profit + non-operating income − non-operating expenses
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Net profit profit attributable to owners of the parent

FYE Mar 2026 ¥497bn
CAGR · 10 yrs +21.6%
Fiscal year Net profit ¥ bn YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 85.4 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 99.5 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 174 +75.1% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 180 +3.2% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 131 −27.0% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 297 +125.9% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 270 −9.1% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 354 +31.1% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 409 +15.5% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 497 +21.6% Cons. · IFRS
Definition
What is left after tax
Formula
Pre-tax profit − income taxes
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Gross margin

FYE Mar 2026 59.2%
Average · 10 yrs 53.9%
Fiscal year Gross margin % YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 46.8 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 46.7 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 50.6 +3.9pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 53.9 +3.3pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 50.5 −3.4pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 57.5 +7.0pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 58.2 +0.8pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 57.5 −0.7pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 58.6 +1.1pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 59.2 +0.6pp Cons. · IFRS
Definition
The share of revenue left after the cost of sales
Formula
Gross profit ÷ revenue
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Operating margin

FYE Mar 2026 17.1%
Average · 10 yrs 10.7%
Fiscal year Operating margin % YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 6.9 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 8.8 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 9.7 +0.8pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 8.6 −1.1pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 7.2 −1.4pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 13.2 +6.0pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 10.0 −3.2pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 11.8 +1.7pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 13.8 +2.0pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 17.1 +3.3pp Cons. · IFRS
Definition
The share of revenue the core business keeps
Formula
Operating profit ÷ revenue
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Ordinary margin

FYE Mar 2026 n/a
Average · 7 yrs 9.7%
Fiscal year Ordinary margin % YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 7.2 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 9.2 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 10.4 +1.2pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 9.4 −1.0pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 7.4 −2.0pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 13.3 +5.9pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 10.7 −2.6pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 n/a n/a Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 n/a n/a Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 n/a n/a Cons. · IFRS
Definition
The share of revenue left at the ordinary-profit line
Formula
Ordinary profit ÷ revenue
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Net margin

FYE Mar 2026 13.4%
Average · 10 yrs 8.4%
Fiscal year Net margin % YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 4.6 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 4.6 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 7.5 +3.0pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 7.5 −0.0pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 5.8 −1.7pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 10.3 +4.5pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 7.9 −2.5pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 10.4 +2.5pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 11.5 +1.1pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 13.4 +2.0pp Cons. · IFRS
Definition
The share of revenue left after everything
Formula
Net profit ÷ revenue
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Cost-of-sales ratio

FYE Mar 2026 40.8%
Average · 10 yrs 46.1%
Fiscal year Cost-of-sales ratio % YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 53.2 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 53.3 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 49.4 −3.9pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 46.1 −3.3pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 49.5 +3.4pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 42.5 −7.0pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 41.8 −0.8pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 42.5 +0.7pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 41.4 −1.1pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 40.8 −0.6pp Cons. · IFRS
Definition
The share of revenue taken by the cost of sales
Formula
Cost of sales ÷ revenue
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

SG&A ratio

FYE Mar 2026 41.3%
Average · 10 yrs 42.5%
Fiscal year SG&A ratio % YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 39.9 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 37.6 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 41.0 +3.4pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 43.6 +2.6pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 43.3 −0.2pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 43.5 +0.2pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 46.7 +3.2pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 44.5 −2.2pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 43.8 −0.7pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 41.3 −2.5pp Cons. · IFRS
Definition
The share of revenue taken by selling and administrative costs
Formula
SG&A ÷ revenue
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Balance sheet Assets, debt and equity, and what they say about financial strength

What the balance sheet is made of

¥ bn
Equity Liabilities and non-controlling interests

Financial strength

%
Equity ratio Debt-to-equity

Total assets

FYE Mar 2026 ¥2.79tn
CAGR · 10 yrs +7.5%
Fiscal year Total assets ¥ bn YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 1,450 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 1,542 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 1,749 +13.5% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 1,999 +14.3% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 2,197 +9.9% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 2,424 +10.3% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 2,793 +15.3% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 3,145 +12.6% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 2,772 −11.8% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 2,789 +0.6% Cons. · IFRS
Definition
Everything the company holds
Formula
Total assets line of the balance sheet
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Equity net assets, shareholders' equity

FYE Mar 2026 ¥1.57tn
CAGR · 10 yrs +8.2%
Fiscal year Equity ¥ bn YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 773 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 769 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 959 +24.7% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 981 +2.3% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 1,082 +10.3% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 1,351 +24.9% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 1,613 +19.4% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 1,993 +23.5% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 1,608 −19.3% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 1,572 −2.2% Cons. · IFRS
Definition
The part of the funding that never has to be repaid
Formula
Net assets line of the balance sheet
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Interest-bearing debt

FYE Mar 2026 ¥0.6bn
CAGR · 10 yrs −45.9%
Fiscal year Interest-bearing debt ¥ bn YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 162 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 183 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 162 −11.5% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 137 −15.7% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 113 −17.5% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 60.6 −46.2% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 35.3 −41.8% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 1.4 −96.0% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 1.0 −27.5% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 0.6 −36.2% Cons. · IFRS
Definition
Borrowings the company pays interest on
Formula
Loans + bonds + lease obligations
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Short-term borrowings

FYE Mar 2026 n/a
Average · 8 yrs ¥24bn
Fiscal year Short-term borrowings ¥ bn YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 0.0 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 24.1 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 24.9 +3.3% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 24.6 −1.3% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 54.7 +122.7% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 26.2 −52.0% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 33.8 +29.0% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 0.4 −98.9% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 n/a n/a Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 n/a n/a Cons. · IFRS
Definition
Borrowings repayable within a year
Formula
Short-term borrowings line of the balance sheet
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Long-term borrowings

FYE Mar 2026 ¥0.6bn
CAGR · 10 yrs −45.9%
Fiscal year Long-term borrowings ¥ bn YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 162 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 159 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 137 −13.7% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 112 −18.3% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 58.1 −48.2% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 34.4 −40.8% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 1.4 −95.8% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 1.0 −28.6% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 1.0 −0.9% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 0.6 −36.2% Cons. · IFRS
Definition
Borrowings repayable in more than a year
Formula
Long-term borrowings line of the balance sheet
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Intangible assets

FYE Mar 2026 ¥163bn
CAGR · 10 yrs −12.1%
Fiscal year Intangible assets ¥ bn YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 523 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 229 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 243 +5.8% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 216 −10.8% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 207 −4.4% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 194 −6.1% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 188 −3.3% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 185 −1.3% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 175 −5.5% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 163 −6.7% Cons. · IFRS
Definition
Assets with no physical form
Formula
Intangible assets line of the balance sheet
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Goodwill

FYE Mar 2026 ¥553bn
CAGR · 10 yrs +7.8%
Fiscal year Goodwill ¥ bn YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 283 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 313 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 411 +31.2% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 383 −6.7% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 399 +4.2% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 436 +9.2% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 463 +6.2% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 511 +10.3% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 508 −0.5% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 553 +8.9% Cons. · IFRS
Definition
What an acquisition cost above the net assets it brought
Formula
Goodwill line of the balance sheet
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Equity ratio

FYE Mar 2026 56.4%
Average · 10 yrs 54.8%
Fiscal year Equity ratio % YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 53.3 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 49.9 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 54.8 +5.0pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 49.1 −5.8pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 49.3 +0.2pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 55.8 +6.5pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 57.7 +2.0pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 63.4 +5.6pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 58.0 −5.4pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 56.4 −1.6pp Cons. · IFRS
Definition
How much of the balance sheet is funded without debt
Formula
Equity ÷ total assets
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Debt-to-equity ratio D/E ratio

FYE Mar 2026 0.0%
Average · 10 yrs 9.3%
Fiscal year Debt-to-equity ratio % YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 21.0 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 23.8 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 16.9 −6.9pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 13.9 −3.0pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 10.4 −3.5pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 4.5 −5.9pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 2.2 −2.3pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 0.1 −2.1pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 0.1 −0.0pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 0.0 −0.0pp Cons. · IFRS
Definition
Borrowings measured against the company's own capital
Formula
Interest-bearing debt ÷ equity
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

ROE return on equity

FYE Mar 2026 31.6%
Average · 10 yrs 18.6%
Fiscal year ROE % YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 11.1 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 12.9 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 18.2 +5.2pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 18.3 +0.2pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 12.1 −6.2pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 22.0 +9.8pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 16.7 −5.2pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 17.7 +1.0pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 25.4 +7.7pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 31.6 +6.2pp Cons. · IFRS
Definition
What the shareholders' capital earns
Formula
Net profit ÷ equity
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

ROA return on assets

FYE Mar 2026 17.8%
Average · 10 yrs 10.3%
Fiscal year ROA % YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 5.9 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 6.5 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 10.0 +3.5pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 9.0 −1.0pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 6.0 −3.0pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 12.2 +6.3pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 9.7 −2.6pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 11.2 +1.6pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 14.7 +3.5pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 17.8 +3.1pp Cons. · IFRS
Definition
What the whole balance sheet earns
Formula
Net profit ÷ total assets
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Asset turnover

FYE Mar 2026 1.33×
CAGR · 10 yrs +0.5%
Fiscal year Asset turnover × YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 1.27 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 1.41 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 1.32 −6.3% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 1.20 −9.1% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 1.03 −13.9% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 1.18 +14.7% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 1.23 +3.6% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 1.09 −11.5% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 1.28 +18.1% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 1.33 +3.3% Cons. · IFRS
Definition
How much revenue each yen of assets produces
Formula
Revenue ÷ total assets
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Cash flow statement Cash from operations, investment and financing, and what is left on hand

The three cash flows

¥ bn
Operating CF Investing CF Financing CF

Cash against debt

¥ bn
Cash and equivalents Interest-bearing debt Net cash

Operating cash flow

FYE Mar 2026 ¥669bn
CAGR · 10 yrs +18.8%
Fiscal year Operating cash flow ¥ bn YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 142 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 194 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 277 +42.5% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 303 +9.5% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 287 −5.5% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 440 +53.4% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 438 −0.3% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 535 +22.2% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 610 +14.0% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 669 +9.7% Cons. · IFRS
Definition
Cash the business itself generated
Formula
Cash flow from operating activities
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Investing cash flow

FYE Mar 2026 -¥50bn
Average · 10 yrs -¥90bn
Fiscal year Investing cash flow ¥ bn YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 -214 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 -66.2 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 -205 n/a Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 -89.0 n/a Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 -40.4 n/a Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 -70.7 n/a Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 -32.7 n/a Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 -68.8 n/a Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 -61.1 n/a Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 -49.7 n/a Cons. · IFRS
Definition
Cash spent on, or released by, investment
Formula
Cash flow from investing activities
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Financing cash flow

FYE Mar 2026 -¥743bn
Average · 10 yrs -¥287bn
Fiscal year Financing cash flow ¥ bn YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 111 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 -83.2 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 -68.5 n/a Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 -193 n/a Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 -173 n/a Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 -254 n/a Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 -252 n/a Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 -335 n/a Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 -880 n/a Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 -743 n/a Cons. · IFRS
Definition
Cash raised from, or returned to, lenders and shareholders
Formula
Cash flow from financing activities
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Cash and equivalents

FYE Mar 2026 ¥726bn
CAGR · 10 yrs +8.6%
Fiscal year Cash and equivalents ¥ bn YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 346 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 390 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 403 +3.4% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 421 +4.6% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 501 +18.9% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 670 +33.6% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 877 +31.0% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 1,137 +29.6% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 809 −28.9% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 726 −10.3% Cons. · IFRS
Definition
Cash on hand at the year end
Formula
Closing balance in the cash flow statement
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Free cash flow

FYE Mar 2026 ¥620bn
Average · 10 yrs ¥300bn
Fiscal year FCF ¥ bn YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 -72.1 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 128 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 72.3 −43.6% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 214 +196.3% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 246 +14.9% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 369 +49.8% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 406 +9.9% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 467 +15.1% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 549 +17.7% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 620 +12.8% Cons. · IFRS
Definition
What is left once the business has paid for its own investment
Formula
Operating cash flow + investing cash flow
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Operating cash flow margin

FYE Mar 2026 18.1%
Average · 10 yrs 13.3%
Fiscal year OCF margin % YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 7.7 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 8.9 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 12.0 +3.0pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 12.6 +0.7pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 12.6 −0.0pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 15.3 +2.7pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 12.8 −2.5pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 15.7 +2.9pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 17.2 +1.5pp Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 18.1 +0.9pp Cons. · IFRS
Definition
How much of the revenue turned into cash
Formula
Operating cash flow ÷ revenue
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Net cash

FYE Mar 2026 ¥725bn
CAGR · 10 yrs +16.5%
Fiscal year Net cash ¥ bn YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 183 n/a Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 207 moved to IFRS Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 241 +16.5% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 285 +18.2% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 388 +36.4% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 609 +56.8% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 842 +38.3% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 1,135 +34.8% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 808 −28.9% Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 725 −10.2% Cons. · IFRS
Definition
Cash on hand once the borrowings are paid off
Formula
Cash and equivalents − interest-bearing debt
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Shares and share price Shares outstanding, price, market capitalisation and the valuation multiples

Market capitalisation

FYE Mar 2026 ¥9.63tn
Change · 10 yrs +¥7.49tn
Fiscal year Market capitalisation ¥ bn Basis
FYE Mar 2017 2,143 n/a
FYE Mar 2018 4,481 n/a
FYE Mar 2019 5,360 n/a
FYE Mar 2020 4,737 n/a
FYE Mar 2021 9,166 n/a
FYE Mar 2022 9,182 n/a
FYE Mar 2023 6,176 n/a
FYE Mar 2024 11,074 n/a
FYE Mar 2025 11,971 n/a
FYE Mar 2026 9,631 n/a
Definition
What the market says the company is worth
Formula
Year-end share price × shares outstanding
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Share price year-end close

FYE Mar 2026 6,541¥
Change · 10 yrs +2,751¥
Fiscal year Share price ¥ Basis
FYE Mar 2017 3,790 n/a
FYE Mar 2018 2,642 n/a
FYE Mar 2019 3,161 n/a
FYE Mar 2020 2,793 n/a
FYE Mar 2021 5,404 n/a
FYE Mar 2022 5,414 n/a
FYE Mar 2023 3,642 n/a
FYE Mar 2024 6,712 n/a
FYE Mar 2025 7,655 n/a
FYE Mar 2026 6,541 n/a
Definition
The closing price on the last day of the fiscal year
Formula
Year-end closing price
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Shares outstanding

FYE Mar 2026 1,472,504,149shares
Change · 10 yrs +907,184,139 shares
Fiscal year Shares outstanding shares Basis
FYE Mar 2017 565,320,010 Parent
FYE Mar 2018 1,695,960,030 Parent
FYE Mar 2019 1,695,960,030 Parent
FYE Mar 2020 1,695,960,030 Parent
FYE Mar 2021 1,695,960,030 Parent
FYE Mar 2022 1,695,960,030 Parent
FYE Mar 2023 1,695,960,030 Parent
FYE Mar 2024 1,649,841,949 Parent
FYE Mar 2025 1,563,912,149 Parent
FYE Mar 2026 1,472,504,149 Parent
Definition
How many shares exist
Formula
Shares issued, from the key figures of the filing
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

EPS earnings per share

FYE Mar 2026 349.78¥
Change · 10 yrs +268.45¥
Fiscal year EPS ¥ Basis
FYE Mar 2017 81.33 Cons.
FYE Mar 2018 90.79 Cons.
FYE Mar 2019 104.31 Cons.
FYE Mar 2020 108.27 Cons.
FYE Mar 2021 79.83 Cons.
FYE Mar 2022 181.68 Cons.
FYE Mar 2023 168.59 Cons.
FYE Mar 2024 225.99 Cons.
FYE Mar 2025 271.44 Cons.
FYE Mar 2026 349.78 Cons.
Definition
Net profit for each share
Formula
Net profit ÷ average shares outstanding
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

BPS book value per share

FYE Mar 2026 1,067.63¥
Change · 10 yrs −299.44¥
Fiscal year BPS ¥ Basis
FYE Mar 2017 1,367.07 Cons. · Japanese GAAP
FYE Mar 2018 453.48 Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2019 565.64 Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2020 578.53 Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2021 637.90 Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2022 796.75 Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2023 951.13 Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2024 1,207.96 Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2025 1,028.07 Cons. · IFRS
FYE Mar 2026 1,067.63 Cons. · IFRS
Definition
Equity behind each share
Formula
Equity ÷ shares outstanding
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

PER price-to-earnings ratio

FYE Mar 2026 18.70×
Average · 10 yrs 30.42×
Fiscal year PER × Basis
FYE Mar 2017 23.30 Cons.
FYE Mar 2018 29.10 Cons.
FYE Mar 2019 30.30 Cons.
FYE Mar 2020 25.80 Cons.
FYE Mar 2021 67.70 Cons.
FYE Mar 2022 29.80 Cons.
FYE Mar 2023 21.60 Cons.
FYE Mar 2024 29.70 Cons.
FYE Mar 2025 28.20 Cons.
FYE Mar 2026 18.70 Cons.
Definition
How many years of earnings the price stands for
Formula
Year-end price ÷ EPS
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

PBR price-to-book ratio

FYE Mar 2026 5.77×
Average · 10 yrs 5.56×
Fiscal year PBR × Basis
FYE Mar 2017 4.29 Cons.
FYE Mar 2018 5.28 Cons.
FYE Mar 2019 5.47 Cons.
FYE Mar 2020 4.66 Cons.
FYE Mar 2021 8.09 Cons.
FYE Mar 2022 6.39 Cons.
FYE Mar 2023 3.53 Cons.
FYE Mar 2024 5.18 Cons.
FYE Mar 2025 6.94 Cons.
FYE Mar 2026 5.77 Cons.
Definition
The price measured against the book value behind it
Formula
Year-end price ÷ BPS
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Workforce and productivity Headcount, pay and what each employee accounts for

Group employees

FYE Mar 2026 45,586people
Change · 10 yrs −102 people
Fiscal year Group employees people YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 45,688 n/a Cons.
FYE Mar 2018 40,152 −12.1% Cons.
FYE Mar 2019 45,856 +14.2% Cons.
FYE Mar 2020 49,370 +7.7% Cons.
FYE Mar 2021 46,800 −5.2% Cons.
FYE Mar 2022 51,757 +10.6% Cons.
FYE Mar 2023 58,493 +13.0% Cons.
FYE Mar 2024 51,373 −12.2% Cons.
FYE Mar 2025 49,480 −3.7% Cons.
FYE Mar 2026 45,586 −7.9% Cons.
Definition
Everyone employed across the group
Formula
Consolidated headcount, from the employee section of the filing
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Parent-company employees

FYE Mar 2026 130people
Change · 10 yrs −382 people
Fiscal year Parent-company employees people YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 512 n/a Parent
FYE Mar 2018 609 +18.9% Parent
FYE Mar 2019 181 −70.3% Parent
FYE Mar 2020 158 −12.7% Parent
FYE Mar 2021 138 −12.7% Parent
FYE Mar 2022 136 −1.4% Parent
FYE Mar 2023 128 −5.9% Parent
FYE Mar 2024 119 −7.0% Parent
FYE Mar 2025 116 −2.5% Parent
FYE Mar 2026 130 +12.1% Parent
Definition
Employees of the filing company itself
Formula
Parent-only headcount, from the employee section of the filing
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Average annual pay parent company

FYE Mar 2026 ¥11.6m
Change · 10 yrs +¥2.9m
Fiscal year Average annual pay ¥ m YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 8.7 n/a Parent
FYE Mar 2018 9.6 +9.8% Parent
FYE Mar 2019 9.6 +0.4% Parent
FYE Mar 2020 9.6 +0.3% Parent
FYE Mar 2021 9.5 −1.5% Parent
FYE Mar 2022 10.0 +5.0% Parent
FYE Mar 2023 11.4 +14.2% Parent
FYE Mar 2024 11.2 −1.7% Parent
FYE Mar 2025 11.5 +2.3% Parent
FYE Mar 2026 11.6 +1.5% Parent
Definition
Average total annual compensation, bonuses included
Formula
Average annual pay, from the employee section of the filing
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Average age

FYE Mar 2026 40.2years
Change · 8 yrs +2.5 years
Fiscal year Average age years YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 n/a n/a Parent
FYE Mar 2018 n/a n/a Parent
FYE Mar 2019 37.7 n/a Parent
FYE Mar 2020 37.5 −0.5% Parent
FYE Mar 2021 38.7 +3.2% Parent
FYE Mar 2022 38.9 +0.5% Parent
FYE Mar 2023 39.3 +1.0% Parent
FYE Mar 2024 39.8 +1.3% Parent
FYE Mar 2025 40.5 +1.8% Parent
FYE Mar 2026 40.2 −0.7% Parent
Definition
Average age of the parent company's employees
Formula
Average age, from the employee section of the filing
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Average length of service

FYE Mar 2026 9.3years
Change · 10 yrs +3.1 years
Fiscal year Average length of service years YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 6.2 n/a Parent
FYE Mar 2018 5.8 −6.5% Parent
FYE Mar 2019 6.0 +3.4% Parent
FYE Mar 2020 5.5 −8.3% Parent
FYE Mar 2021 8.2 +48.9% Parent
FYE Mar 2022 8.3 +1.8% Parent
FYE Mar 2023 7.4 −11.3% Parent
FYE Mar 2024 7.9 +6.8% Parent
FYE Mar 2025 8.5 +7.6% Parent
FYE Mar 2026 9.3 +9.4% Parent
Definition
How long the average employee has been with the company
Formula
Average years of service, from the employee section of the filing
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Temporary employees

FYE Mar 2026 1,464people
Change · 10 yrs −814 people
Fiscal year Temporary employees people YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 2,278 n/a n/a
FYE Mar 2018 2,331 +2.3% n/a
FYE Mar 2019 2,449 +5.1% n/a
FYE Mar 2020 2,530 +3.3% n/a
FYE Mar 2021 1,720 −32.0% n/a
FYE Mar 2022 1,896 +10.2% n/a
FYE Mar 2023 1,915 +1.0% n/a
FYE Mar 2024 1,952 +1.9% n/a
FYE Mar 2025 1,591 −18.5% n/a
FYE Mar 2026 1,464 −8.0% n/a
Definition
Average number of temporary and part-time staff over the year
Formula
Average temporary headcount, from the employee section of the filing
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Revenue per employee

FYE Mar 2026 ¥81.1m
Change · 10 yrs +¥40.8m
Fiscal year Revenue per employee ¥ m YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 40.3 n/a Cons.
FYE Mar 2018 54.1 n/a Cons.
FYE Mar 2019 50.4 −6.9% Cons.
FYE Mar 2020 48.6 −3.6% Cons.
FYE Mar 2021 48.5 −0.2% Cons.
FYE Mar 2022 55.5 +14.4% Cons.
FYE Mar 2023 58.6 +5.7% Cons.
FYE Mar 2024 66.5 +13.4% Cons.
FYE Mar 2025 71.9 +8.1% Cons.
FYE Mar 2026 81.1 +12.8% Cons.
Definition
What each employee accounts for in revenue
Formula
Revenue ÷ group employees
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

Operating profit per employee

FYE Mar 2026 ¥13.8m
Change · 10 yrs +¥11.0m
Fiscal year OP per employee ¥ m YoY Basis
FYE Mar 2017 2.8 n/a Cons.
FYE Mar 2018 4.8 n/a Cons.
FYE Mar 2019 4.9 +1.8% Cons.
FYE Mar 2020 4.2 −14.2% Cons.
FYE Mar 2021 3.5 −16.6% Cons.
FYE Mar 2022 7.3 +110.4% Cons.
FYE Mar 2023 5.9 −19.6% Cons.
FYE Mar 2024 7.8 +33.1% Cons.
FYE Mar 2025 9.9 +26.5% Cons.
FYE Mar 2026 13.8 +39.5% Cons.
Definition
What each employee accounts for in operating profit
Formula
Operating profit ÷ group employees
Source
Securities report (XBRL)

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