Anymind Group Inc. · TSE:5027
Anymind — Q2 2026 Earnings Presentation
62 slides from Anymind's earnings presentation, Aug 14, 2026
Slide 1: FY2026 Q2 Financial Results
FY2026 Q2 Financial Results AnyMind Group Inc. TSE5027 August 14, 2026
Slide 2: FY2026 Q2 Summary
FY2026 Q2 Summary: Return to Profit Growth Trend Driven by Continued High Growth in Enterprise Growth Business and Productivity Improvement Revenue, gross profit, and other profit indicators exceeded Q2 forecasts, driven by continued growth in the Enterprise Growth business. ■ In FY2026 Q2, revenue
Slide 3: FY2026 Q2 Highlights
FY2026 Q2 Highlights Revenue Gross Profit Operating Profit Adjusted EBITDA 2 FY2026 20.4 Bn yen 7.8 Bn yen 861 MM yen 1,540 MM yen Q2 Results YoY 55%1 YoY 52%1 YoY 93% YoY 59% Enterprise Growth Publisher Growth Creator Growth Share of Gross Profit 79％ 9％ 11％ Revenue YoY 72% Revenue YoY 2
Slide 4: Enterprise Growth Business Has Driven Overall Growth
Enterprise Growth Business Has Driven Overall Growth The core Enterprise Growth business Marketing business and D2C/ECommerce business), which accounts for approximately 80% of total gross profit, grew by 65% YoY, driving high overall growth, and consolidated gross profit significantly increased
Slide 5: Progress in Productivity Improvement Projects and Optimization of SG&A
Progress in Productivity Improvement Projects and Optimization of SG&A While top-line growth continued in FY2026 Q2, headcount slightly decreased due to appropriate hiring controls. Productivity improvement continued, with monthly gross profit per employee up 34% YoY. The SG&A to gross profit ratio
Slide 6: Progress Toward Continuous Profitability Improvement
Progress Toward Continuous Profitability Improvement: Return to Operating Profit Growth The impact of non-recurring factors, such as changes in the business environment for the Creator Growth business, was absorbed in the previous quarter, and operating profit returned to YoY growth. Operating Profi
Slide 7: Factors Behind the YoY Profit Growth
Factors Behind the YoY Profit Growth: Strong Performance of Existing Businesses, Control of SG&A Expenses, and Contribution from M&A In FY2026 Q2, profit returned to a YoY growth trend, driven by the strong performance of existing businesses, control of SG&A expenses, and contributions from M&A. As
Slide 8: Contents
CONTENTS 01 FY2026 Q2 Financial Results 02 Overview of Business Segments 03 Company Highlights © AnyMind Group. All Rights Reserved. 04 Appendix 8
Slide 9: FY2026 Q2 Financial Results
9 FY2026 Q2 Financial Results 01 © AnyMind Group. All Rights Reserved.
Slide 10: FY2026 Q2 Financial Results Summary
01 FY2026 Q2 Financial Results Summary FY2026 Q2 Financial Results Strong Enterprise Growth business performance and the consolidation of three companies acquired in January drove significant revenue growth of 55% YoY 38% organically), with gross profit up 52% YoY 35% organically), operating p
Slide 11: Progress Rate Against the Full-Year Earnings Forecast
01 Progress Rate Against the Full-Year Earnings Forecast FY2026 Q2 Financial Results Revenue, gross profit, and profits at each level in H1 are progressing favorably, ahead of the initial earnings forecast. Regarding the progress rate for operating profit, the prior-year period was exceptionally hig
Slide 12: FY2026 Full-Year Earnings Forecast
01 Reference) FY2026 Full-Year Earnings Forecast: Sustaining Profit Growth Driven by FY2026 Q2 Financial Results Accelerating Growth and Improving Profitability FY2025 FY2026 JPY MM YoY Change Actual Forecast Revenue 57,300 79,110 38.1% ● Gross profit, our key metric, is expected to grow 38% YoY
Slide 13: FY2026 Full-Year Earnings Forecast: Expectations
01 Reference) FY2026 Full-Year Earnings Forecast: Expectations FY2026 Q2 Financial Results Expected Performance Assumptions ● Revenue Growth Rate ● Marketing Business: Anticipation of improved growth rates ○ Enterprise Growth: 57% across all regions globally, primarily driven by influencer ■ Marke
Slide 14: Composition by Region
01 Composition by Region: Diversified Earnings Base Centered Around Asia FY2026 Q2 Financial Results In FY2026 Q2, all business segments in Japan / South Korea maintained high growth, continuing to lead the group and increase their share of total revenue and profit. In SEA and Greater China / India,
Slide 15: Quarterly Revenue and Gross Profit Trends
01 Quarterly Revenue and Gross Profit Trends FY2026 Q2 Financial Results In FY2026 Q2, revenue increased by 55% and gross profit by 52% YoY. In addition to consolidated contributions from M&A, including SUNSMILE, the organic growth trend led by the Enterprise Growth business continues, driving ste
Slide 16: Quarterly Operating Profit and Adjusted EBITDA Trends
01 Quarterly Operating Profit and Adjusted EBITDA Trends FY2026 Q2 Financial Results The impact of changes in the business environment within the Creator Growth business was largely absorbed in Q1. In FY2026 Q2, operating profit reached JPY 861 million, up JPY 415 million YoY, and Adjusted EBITDA wa
Slide 17: Cost Breakdown and Trends in SG&A
01 Cost Breakdown and Trends in SG&A FY2026 Q2 Financial Results The SG&A-to-gross profit ratio for Q2 remained below the level of the prior-year period, and we expect progressive improvement from Q3 to Q4. We will continue to control SG&A expenses by promoting operational efficiency and suppressing
Slide 18: Continuous Productivity Improvement and Stable Personnel Investment
01 Continuous Productivity Improvement and Stable Personnel Investment FY2026 Q2 Financial Results In FY2026 Q2, while maintaining top-line growth, headcount slightly decreased as a result of appropriately controlling hiring. Meanwhile, organizational productivity continued to improve steadily, with
Slide 19: Disciplined Financial Management to Balance Business Growth and Sustainability
01 Disciplined Financial Management to Balance Business Growth and Sustainability FY2026 Q2 Financial Results While interest-bearing debt and goodwill increased due to bank borrowings for M&A, we continue to maintain a sound financial foundation. Balance Sheet as of December 2025 Balance Sheet as of
Slide 20: Status of Share Buyback Program
01 Status of Share Buyback Program Resolved in May 2026 FY2026 Q2 Financial Results Purpose Overview Enhancement of Shareholder Returns Class of shares to be Strengthening shareholder returns through share Common stock of the Company acquired repurchases in addition to dividends, backed by continu
Slide 21: FY2026 Q2 Financial Results Summary
01 FY2026 Q2 Financial Results Summary FY2026 Q2 Financial Results Full Year Ending FY2026 Q2 Consolidated / IFRS Dec 31, 2026 YoY 2025 Q2 2026 Q2 YoY Growth 2025 Q2 2026 Q2 YoY Growth Financial JPY MM Growth Apr to Jun) Apr to Jun) Rate Jan to Jun) Jan to Jun) Rate Forecast Rate Revenue 13,20
Slide 22: Overview of Business Segments
22 Overview of Business Segments 02 © AnyMind Group. All Rights Reserved.
Slide 23: Business Segment Summary
02 Business Segment Summary: Sustaining Growth Trends for Enterprise Growth Overview of Business Segments Business In FY2026 Q2, gross profit grew YoY across each business: Marketing 20%, D2C/ECommerce 154%, Publisher Growth 3%, and Creator Growth 43%. The overall gross profit margin remained b
Slide 24: Composition by Segment
02 Composition by Segment: Significant Expansion in the Share of the Enterprise Growth Overview of Business Segments Business In FY2026 Q2, in addition to the consolidation of three companies acquired through M&A in January, the Enterprise Growth business drove overall growth. The gross profit compo
Slide 25: Gross Profit Growth Recovered to 20% Range
02 Gross Profit Growth Recovered to 20% Range via Sales Structure Marketing Overview of Business Segments Enhancement Marketing Business Trends Gross Profit by Region 1 FY2026 Q2 JPY MM Gross Profit Gross Profit % YoY 20% Japan / South Korea SEA Greater China / India ● Marketing business grow
Slide 26: Sustained Double-Digit Growth Across All Regions
02 Sustained Double-Digit Growth Across All Regions, with Expanding Marketing Overview of Business Segments Cross-Border Projects Expanding Cross-Border Projects YoY Growth Rate of GP by Region 1 Contributing to Growth FY2026 Q2 Japan / South Korea SEA Greater China / India Korea → Japan Directl
Slide 27: Evolving Our Business Platform Built in Asia
02 Evolving Our Business Platform Built in Asia into a Growth Infrastructure to Marketing Overview of Business Segments Deliver Japanʼs Strengths to the World JAPAN to GLOBAL Business Platform Built across Asia Export Infrastructure for local subsidiaries, influencer networks, data, Japan-Originated
Slide 28: Gross Profit Surged 154% YoY, Driven by Consolidation of SUNSMILE
02 Gross Profit Surged 154% YoY, Driven by the Consolidation of SUNSMILE D2C/ECommerce Overview of Business Segments and Organic Business Growth D2C/ECommerce Business Performance Gross Profit by Region 1 FY2026 Q2 JPY MM Gross Profit Creator D2C Enterprise Gross Profit % YoY ECommerce Jap
Slide 29: D2C/E-Commerce Business: KPI Trends
02 D2C/ECommerce Business: KPI Trends D2C/ECommerce Overview of Business Segments 1 2 1 2 Creator D2C D2C/ECommerce Brands Handled Revenue per Brand ● The number of brands handled decreased Creator D2C Enterprise ECommerce JPY Thousand) Creator D2C Enterprise ECommerce slightly as a r
Slide 30: Established Successful Business Strategy Patterns
02 Established Successful Business Strategy Patterns Across Both Online D2C/ECommerce Overview of Business Segments and Offline Channels Hybrid Live Streaming Combining Human Talent and AI Steady Progress in Cross-Selling with SUNSMILE ● Full-scale launch of AI live streaming platform "AnyLive" in
Slide 31: Talent Management Segment Drives Growth
02 Talent Management Segment Drives Growth with Gross Profit Up 21% Partner Growth Overview of Business Segments YoY Partner Growth Business Trend Gross Profit by Region 12 FY2026 Q2 JPY MM Gross Profit Creator Platform Publisher Platform Gross Profit % 6% YoY Japan / South Korea 21% SEA G
Slide 32: Publisher Growth Business: KPI Trends
02 Partner Growth Publisher Growth Business: KPI Trends Overview of Business Segments Publisher Growth Number of Publishers Under Contract Revenue and GP per Publisher Based on Quarterly Average) JPY Thousand) Revenue GP © AnyMind Group. All Rights Reserved. FY24 FY25 FY26 FY24 FY25 FY26 ● Continu
Slide 33: Creator Growth Business: KPI Trends
02 Partner Growth Creator Growth Business: KPI Trends Overview of Business Segments Creator Growth Number of Creators Under Contract Revenue and GP per Creator Based on Quarterly Average / Total Value 1) Business (JPY Thousand) Revenue GP Environment Change Revise of Focus Areas © AnyMind Group.
Slide 34: Expanding Revenue in the Talent Management Segment and IP Utilization Cases
02 Expanding Revenue in the Talent Management Segment and IP Utilization Partner Growth Overview of Business Segments Cases Revenue Structure of the Talent Management Segment 1 Merchandise Initiatives Leveraging In-House Talent IP Other Media 20% 1% Ads & Tie-ups Store Ops 33% 2% Music Streaming 4
Slide 35: Expansion of AI Solutions and Enhancement of Global Development Framework
02 Expansion of AI Solutions and Enhancement of Global Development Framework Overview of Business Segments Established R&D Base "AnyAI Lab" in Hangzhou, China Accelerating the Expansion of AIPowered Solutions Combining our Asian business base and Hangzhou's AI dev environment to accelerate AI devel
Slide 36: Company Highlights
36 Company Highlights 03 © AnyMind Group. All Rights Reserved.
Slide 37: Continued Strong Growth Through Multi-Business Development and Global Expansion
03 Continued Strong Growth Through Multi-Business Development and Global Expansion Company Highlights With Focus on Asia Fast-growing Global (1) (1) Revenue CAGR Revenue YoY% Gross Profit YoY% Intl. Revenue Presence 1 Intl. Staff Ratio 1 ('17'25 FY2026 Q2 FY2026 Q2 FY2026 Q2 +46% +55% +5
Slide 38: Financial Plans to Achieve Mid-Term Targets
03 Financial Plans to Achieve Mid-Term Targets Company Highlights FY2027 Mid-Term Target FY2025 Actual FY2026 Forecast Announced in Feb. 2025 Revenue Revenue Revenue 57.3 Bn yen 79.1 Bn yen 105.0 Bn yen Gross Profit Gross Profit Gross Profit 21.9 Bn yen 30.3 Bn yen 38.5 Bn yen Operating Profit Ope
Slide 39: Providing Social Media Marketing and Social Commerce Solutions for Enterprises
03 Providing Social Media Marketing and Social Commerce Solutions for Enterprises Company Highlights Across Asia Social Media Marketing Influencer Commerce Creator Live Commerce Solutions Marketing Owned Media Creatives Talent Management Brand FMCG, Cosmetic, From Social Buzz to Purchase Consumer Be
Slide 40: Brand Growth Support Model Leveraging E-Commerce Infrastructure and Social Data
03 Brand Growth Support Model Leveraging ECommerce Infrastructure and Social Data Company Highlights Social Commerce Social Media Marketing Creating Demand on Social Media Driven Number of Supported Brands by ECommerce and Social Data Number of Marketing Clients 234 brands LTV Improvement & Data A
Slide 41: Expanding Commerce Support by Strengthening Publisher and Creator Networks
03 Expanding Commerce Support by Strengthening Publisher and Creator Networks Company Highlights Publisher Growth Creator Growth Growth Business Areas 1,687 Supported Publishers Social Media Marketing 1,182 Supported Creators ● UX improvement for media/apps ● Video creator management Publisher Creat
Slide 42: Our Competitive Advantages
03 Our Competitive Advantages Company Highlights 01. Huge Growth Opportunities in Asian Markets 02. Global Management Structure and Team with Deep Expertise Unique Ability to Combine Technology and Operations in the Asian 03. Market 04. Integration of Data, Operations, and Sales with AI Utilization
Slide 43: 01. Huge Opportunities in Asian Markets
03 01. Huge Opportunities in Asian Markets Company Highlights Not only do we operate in high-growth industries such as e-commerce and digital marketing, but we have also been focused on Asia since our founding, aiming for continuous growth within the enormous market of 3.7 billion people. Size of Re
Slide 44: 02. Global Management Structure and Team with Deep Expertise
03 02. Global Management Structure and Team with Deep Expertise Company Highlights # of Employee by Country As of March 31, 2026 Singapore 46 Taiwan 70 Others Kosuke Sogo Otohiko Kozutsumi Keizo Okawa Ryuji Takemoto Masaki Okawa Ben Chien Hong Kong CEO and co-founder CCO and co-founder CFO Chief P
Slide 45: 03. Uniquely Positioned to Combine Technology and Operations in the Asian Market
03 03. Uniquely Positioned to Combine Technology and Operations in the Asian Market Company Highlights In Asia, the effective utilization of technology remains a significant challenge. We believe our competitive advantage in the region lies in our BPaaS Business Process as a Service) model, which s
Slide 46: 03. Asia-Wide E-Commerce & Marketing Support for Clients via BPaaS Model
03 03. Asia-Wide ECommerce & Marketing Support for Clients via BPaaS Model Company Highlights ● A support model for business processes based on the use of technology as BPaaS. ● Suitable business model to promote technology use, DX reform and AI use in the Southeast Asian market, where the hurdles
Slide 47: 04. Integration of Data, Operations, and Sales with AI Utilization
03 04. Integration of Data, Operations, and Sales with AI Utilization Company Highlights Data & Products Operations Sales ● Client support leveraging social ● Marketing operations: ● Global client network: media data, purchasing data, and Over 10,000 marketing campaigns ○ Over 1,500 marketing client
Slide 48: 05. Track Record of Organic and M&A-Driven Growth
03 05. Track Record of Organic and M&ADriven Growth Company Highlights To accelerate the Group's business strategy, 15 M&As(1) have been carried out since the company was founded, and significant growth has been achieved in the acquired businesses through business integration and synergy creation,
Slide 49: 05. Global Business Roll-Up Creates Replicable Synergies
03 05. Global Business Roll-Up Creates Replicable Synergies Company Highlights To develop a global business, in addition to organic development, the company acquires operational excellence and management personnel through M&As. In particular, the roll-up model of M&A for similar businesses in variou
Slide 50: Appendix
50 Appendix 04 © AnyMind Group. All Rights Reserved.
Slide 51: Company Profile
04 Company Profile Appendix Company Name AnyMind Group Inc. Leadership Kosuke Sogo Representative Director and Chief Executive Officer Head Office 31/F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6101 Roppongi, Keizo Okawa Director and Chief Financial Officer Minato-ku, Tokyo Shogo Ikeuchi External Director Founda
Slide 52: Our Vision
Our Vision The Worldʼs We donʼt just lead Asia, but significantly lead Asia and we aspire to create significant impact all around the world. Become The World's New Gen New Gen Set and raise the standard by transforming how the world currently does business and how the Business Infrastructure world w
Slide 53: Supporting the Growth of Brands, Publishers, and Creators Across Asia
04 Supporting the Growth of Brands, Publishers, and Creators Across Asia Appendix Enterprise Growth Partner Growth Marketing D2C/E-commerce Publisher Support Creator Support Providing tailored marketing E-commerce support for Comprehensive support for web Supporting the growth of the solutions based
Slide 54: Business Segment Highlights
02 Business Segment Highlights: Strong Growth in Enterprise Growth Business and Creation Overview of Business Segments of Cross-Business Synergies The Enterprise Growth business Marketing and D2C/E-commerce), which accounts for approximately 80% of gross profit, is driving strong growth, while prof
Slide 55: Proprietary Platforms and Solutions
04 Proprietary Platforms and Solutions Appendix Marketing Publisher Growth Creator Growth AI Influencer Marketing Digital Marketing Publisher Support Creator Support Data/AI Utilization D2C/E-commerce © AnyMind Group. All Rights Reserved. ECommerce GenAI Live Commerce Conversational Manufacturing L
Slide 56: Leveraging AI to Support Growth Acceleration and Profitability Improvement
04 Leveraging AI to Support Growth Acceleration and Profitability Improvement Appendix We believe that the advancement of AI will be a significant driver accelerating growth and profitability improvement in both the short and long term for our business model, which integrates technology and operatio
Slide 57: Case Study: Continuing to Promote Sales and Operational Efficiency in Major Businesses
04 Case Study: Continuing to Promote Sales and Operational Efficiency in Major Businesses Appendix Marketing Business: Areas Where Variances Exist by Country: Operating Profit Margin by Country ● Organizational structure and inter-team collaboration ● Productivity of sales and operational workflows
Slide 58: Seasonality of Performance
04 Seasonality of Performance Appendix There is seasonality in our performance, with results typically growing during the Q4 high season October-December). There are fewer business/working days in Q1 January-March) due to the New Year and Lunar New Year holidays, while marketing expenditures are c
Slide 59: Reference: Overview of Three Recent M&As
04 Reference: Overview of Three Recent M&As Appendix All three companies acquired in January contribute to consolidated financial results starting from the first quarter of 2026. Purpose of Transaction Latest Financial Results Social Commerce Support System Business Description / Expected Synergies
Slide 60: Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Cash Flows
04 Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Cash Flows Appendix Consolidated / IFRS FY2026 Consolidated / IFRS FY2026 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 JPY MM Q2 JPY MM Q2 Current assets 17,890 25,624 32,758 33,647 Cash flows from operating 1,028 2,399 268 658 activities Cash and ca
Slide 61: Consolidated P&L
04 Consolidated P&L Appendix Consolidated / IFRS FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 JPY MM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Revenue 6,562 7,739 8,586 10,573 10,515 12,016 13,149 15,032 12,643 13,202 15,008 16,445 17,742 20,446 Cost of Sales 4,103 4,752 5,300 6,606 6,643 7,526 8,357 9,429 7,784 8
Slide 62: Disclaimer
04 Disclaimer Appendix This document has been prepared solely for the purpose of disclosing relevant information regarding AnyMind Group. (referred to herein as the "Company", "we" or "us") and, depending on the context, its consolidated subsidiary. This document does not constitute an offer to sell