Bellsystem24 Holdings, Inc.TSE: 6183

Consolidated financial results for the nine months ended February 28, 2026

· Issued by Bellsystem24 Holdings, Inc.

This English document was prepared for reference purpose. Should there be any discrepancy between the translation and the original Japanese text, the latter shall prevail.

Consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026 [IFRS]

April 8, 2026

Company name: BELLSYSTEM24 Holdings, Inc. Stock exchange listing: Tokyo

Stock exchange code: 6183 URL: https://www.bell24.co.jp/en/ Representative: Hiroshi Kajiwara, President and Chief Executive Officer

Contact: Masaaki Obayashi, Executive Officer TEL: +81-3-6733-0024 Scheduled date of Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders: May 27, 2026

Scheduled date of start of dividend payment: May 28, 2026

Scheduled date of filing of annual securities reports: May 25, 2026 Supplementary documents for financial results: Yes

Financial results briefing: Yes

(Figures are rounded to the nearest million yen)

  1. Consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026 (From March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026)

    1. Consolidated operating results (Percentages represent year-on-year changes)

      Revenue

      Operating income

      Income before income taxes

      Net income

      Fiscal year ended

      February 28, 2026

      February 28, 2025

      Millions of yen

      145,826

      143,607

      %

      1.5

      (3.4)

      Millions of yen

      12,652

      11,587

      %

      9.2

      0.9

      Millions of yen

      12,290

      11,232

      %

      9.4

      0.1

      Millions of yen

      8,359

      8,264

      %

      1.2

      5.0

      Net income attributable to owners of the parent

      Total comprehensive income

      Basic earnings per share

      Diluted earnings per share

      Fiscal year ended

      February 28, 2026

      February 28, 2025

      Millions of yen

      8,181

      8,003

      %

      2.2

      6.1

      Millions of yen

      8,018

      7,866

      %

      1.9

      (1.9)

      Yen

      110.22

      108.81

      Yen

      110.06

      108.12

      Ratio of net income attributable to owners of the parent

      Ratio of income before income taxes to total assets

      Ratio of operating income to revenue

      Fiscal year ended

      %

      %

      %

      February 28, 2026

      11.4

      7.1

      8.7

      February 28, 2025

      11.7

      6.4

      8.1

      (Reference) Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates Fiscal year ended February 28, 2026: 377 million yen

      Fiscal year ended February 28, 2025: 177 million yen

    2. Consolidated financial position

      Total assets

      Total equity

      Total equity attributable to owners of the parent

      Ratio of equity attributable to owners of the parent

      Equity per share attribute to owners of the parent

      As of

      Millions of yen

      Millions of yen

      Millions of yen

      %

      Yen

      February 28, 2026

      169,821

      74,782

      73,928

      43.5

      994.38

      February 28, 2025

      174,413

      70,837

      70,160

      40.2

      953.69

    3. Consolidated cash flows

    Operating activities

    Investing activities

    Financial activities

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

    Fiscal year ended

    February 28, 2026

    February 28, 2025

    Millions of yen

    16,533

    17,391

    Millions of yen

    (571)

    (3,693)

    Millions of yen

    (15,782)

    (13,897)

    Millions of yen

    7,194

    6,992

  2. Dividend

    Dividend per share

    Total dividends paid

    (annual)

    Payout ratio (consolidated)

    Ratio of dividends to equity attribute to owners of the parent (consolidated)

    First quarter-end

    Second quarter-end

    Third quarter-end

    Fiscal year-end

    Annual

    Yen

    -

    -

    Yen

    Yen

    -

    -

    Yen

    Yen

    Millions of yen

    4,425

    4,471

    %

    %

    Fiscal year ended February 28, 2025

    30.00

    30.00

    60.00

    55.1

    6.4

    Fiscal year ended February 28, 2026

    30.00

    30.00

    60.00

    54.4

    6.2

    Fiscal year ending February 28, 2027 (planned)

    -

    30.00

    -

    30.00

    60.00



    52.5



    (Note) Dividends for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026 were paid from the capital surplus.

    For details, please refer to "Breakdown of dividends paid from capital surplus" below.

  3. Consolidated financial results forecast for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2027

(From March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027) (Percentages represent changes from the same period of previous fiscal year)

Revenue

Operating income

Income before income taxes

Net income

Net income attributable to owners of the parent

Basic earnings per share

Fiscal year ending February 28, 2027

Millions of

yen

152,000

%

Millions of

yen

13,000

%

Millions of

yen

12,600

%

Millions of

yen

8,700

%

Millions of

yen

8,500

%

Yen

4.2

2.7

2.5

4.1

3.9

114.33

(Notes)

  1. Significant changes in the scope of consolidation during the period: No

  2. Changes in accounting policies and accounting estimates

    1. Changes in accounting policies required by IFRS: No

    2. Changes in accounting policies other than (i) above: No

    3. Changes in accounting estimates: Yes

  3. Number of issued shares (common share)

    1. Number of issued shares at the end of the period (including treasury shares): As of February 28, 2026: 74,522,695 shares

      As of February 28, 2025: 73,753,310 shares

    2. Number of treasury shares at the end of the period:

      As of February 28, 2026: 177,374 shares

      As of February 28, 2025: 186,701 shares

    3. Average number of shares:

Fiscal year ended February 28, 2026: 74,226,985 shares

Fiscal year ended February 28, 2025: 73,550,361 shares

(Note) 176,977 shares of the Company's stock held by the Trust Account for the Officer Compensation BIP Trust are included in treasury shares.

(Reference) Summary of non-consolidated financial results

  1. Non-consolidated operating results (From March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026)

    1. Non-consolidated operating results (Percentages represent year-on-year changes)

      Operating revenue

      Operating income

      Ordinary income

      Net income

      Fiscal year ended

      February 28, 2026

      February 28, 2025

      Millions of yen

      16,910

      15,043

      %

      12.4

      (16.3)

      Millions of yen

      2,450

      868

      %

      182.1

      (77.7)

      Millions of yen

      2,348

      715

      %

      228.6

      (80.7)

      Millions of yen

      567

      (572)

      %

      -

      -

      Basic earnings per share

      Diluted earnings per share

      Fiscal year ended

      Yen

      Yen

      February 28, 2026

      7.63

      7.62

      February 28, 2025

      (7.77)

      (7.72)

    2. Non-consolidated financial position

      Total assets

      Net assets

      Ratio of shareholders' equity to total assets

      Net assets per share

      As of

      February 28, 2026

      February 28, 2025

      Millions of yen

      102,230

      109,577

      Millions of yen

      43,366

      46,794

      %

      42.4

      42.7

      Yen

      583.31

      635.60

      (Reference) Shareholders' equity As of February 28, 2026 43,366 million yen As of February 28, 2025 46,759 million yen (Note) The figures for the non-consolidated financial position are prepared according to Japanese GAAP.

      • These consolidated financial results are outside the scope of audit by certified public accountants or audit firms.

      • Explanation about the appropriate use of the results forecasts and other special notes (Note on forward-looking statements, etc.)

    Forward-looking statements, including the results forecasts contained in this material, are based on information currently available for the Company and certain assumptions which the Company deems reasonable. The Company does not intend to provide any guarantee on the realization on these forecasts. Actual business results differ materially from the forecasts due to various factors. For matters related to the results forecasts, please refer to Page 6 of the Accompanying Materials.

    (Breakdown of dividends paid from capital surplus)

    The following table shows a breakdown of dividends paid from capital surplus for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026.

    Record date

    Second quarter-end

    Fiscal year-end

    Dividends per share

    30.00 yen

    30.00 yen

    Total dividends

    2,236 million yen

    2,236 million yen

    (Note) Proportion of the decrease in net assets 0.000

    • Accompanying Materials - Contents

      1. Overview of Operating Results, Etc 2

        1. Overview of operating results 2

        2. Overview of financial position 4

        3. Overview of cash flows 5

        4. Future outlook 6

        5. Basic policy for profit distribution and dividends for the fiscal year under review and the next fiscal year 6

      2. Basic Approach towards Selection of Accounting Standards 6

      3. Consolidated Financial Statements and Major Notes 7

        1. Consolidated statements of financial position 7

        2. Consolidated statement of income and consolidated statement of comprehensive income 9

          Consolidated statement of income 9

          Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 10

        3. Consolidated statement of changes in equity 11

        4. Consolidated statement of cash flows 13

        5. Notes to consolidated financial statements 14

    1. Overview of Operating Results, Etc.

      1. Overview of operating results

        During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2025, the Japanese economy showed signs of a moderate recovery driven by the continued improvement of personal spending and capital investment partly due to the improving employment and income situation and the effects of various policy measures. On the other hand, in addition to downside risks from US trade policy, the effects of continued price hikes on personal consumption could put downward pressure on the Japanese economy, and the effects of financial and capital market volatility continue to require caution.

        In these circumstances, in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) business, which is the Group's core business, the transformation of its business model into a solution-based model that promises higher profit margins through the use of new technologies such as generative AI is key. In such a market environment, we are striving to improve the quality of operations and added value, while also driving the development of new business domains through expansion of customer support domains in line with diversification of customer contact points and data utilization.

        In the fiscal year, by accelerating the three priority measures in our Mid-term Management Plan, which are human resources (maximizing the active participation of our workforce of 40,000 employees), stylization (achieving more sophisticated data utilization), and co-creation (developing the NEW BPO areas), we have sought to achieve sustainable growth.

        In terms of stylization (achieving more sophisticated data utilization), we launched BellCloud+CX, a generative AI-equipped CX cloud-based contact center platform. This solution uses NiCE's proprietary generative AI-driven CX solution NiCE CXone Mpower in OEM form and combines it with the BellSystem24 Group's extensive operational expertise to shape a next-generation contact center platform. In addition to basic PBX functions such as telephone lines and call recording, various other features can be used on the same platform, from digital support such as omni-channel handling and AI bots, to workforce management, operator evaluation, quality control and other knowledge management aspects, and generative AI features such as translation, real-time voice recognition and call summaries. This enables the seamless use of data accumulated via diverse measures in the improvement of CX, which increases our clients' operational efficiency and improves their CX. In addition, we launched the Hitotonari AI service jointly with THINKER Inc., a subsidiary of the Company that specializes in data marketing. Using generative AI, the service infers customer needs from phone data and chat logs at the contact center as well as other voice-of-the-customer (VOC) data. This service scores customers' life events and possible interests to estimate their needs, which can be used to propose optimal products, estimate their new product needs, distribute ads to acquire new customers and conduct other marketing activities. It can also be used to improve sales activities and customer response operations. Working closely with customers that want to utilize VOC in their marketing, we provide a one-stop solution including services ranging from consulting to the implementation of marketing measures.

        We also launched our condominium management BPO service with the establishment of new business process outsourcing (BPO) centers dedicated to condominium management operations at our business sites in Ikebukuro and Sapporo. The BPO services we traditionally provided to condominium management operators were centered on day-to-day management support services such as phone and e-mail points of contact, checks and the creation of documents. To support the digital transformation of operations and address business challenges, such as the labor shortage and workstyle reforms, we have expanded our support services to include a wide range of operations aligned with the long-term life cycles of condominiums, including customer acquisition marketing, management association contracts, lifestyle support services and asset value enhancement measures. This helps reduce the workload of condominium management operators, enabling them to concentrate on core businesses to increase tenant satisfaction.

        As part of our co-creation efforts (to develop NEW BPO areas), we completed the development of "Knowledge Generator." As our first solution, "Knowledge Generator" carves out some of the processes of "Hybrid Operation Loop," the contact center automation solution that is currently under development through the activities of GenAI Co-Creation Lab. "Knowledge Generator" is proprietary technology for automatically generating highly accurate knowledge from phone recording data in line with the global KCS (Knowledge-Centered Service) principles for knowledge generation. This will make it possible to shorten the enormously time-consuming process of developing knowledge in line with the KCS methodology from phone recording data, making the process far more efficient. We are conducting demonstration

        experiments for "Knowledge Generator" in collaboration with several companies, including a major insurance company, and checking the accuracy in anticipation of actual application.

        In collaboration with ITOCHU Corporation, we also launched "Co-MR," an information provision support service for the aggregation of data about the MR (medical representative) activities of pharmaceutical companies at contact centers. With points of contact between MRs and doctors decreasing due to restrictions on visits to medical institutions and doctor work style reforms, this service leverages the ITOCHU Group's strategy partnering experience and partner alliances in the medical domain and our qualified personnel and other experts in the medical domain and our contact center know-how to provide end-to-end support for information provision activities. This will lead to a reduction in MR hours and the expansion of prescriptions through the more efficient provision of information about the proper use of pharmaceuticals and through the provision of information to medical professionals in areas that are difficult to visit and the acquisition of appointments with them.

        Furthermore, in collaboration with AVILEN, Inc. (AVILEN) and ITOCHU Corporation. we have launched a solution comprehensively supporting the development and implementation of custom AI agents and the reskilling of employees to enable them to be AI professionals and BPO services. This solution is designed for companies that want to introduce generative AI and AI agents, as well as companies that have already introduced them but have not yet achieved results. Through collaboration (joint creation) with client companies, professionals across business process innovation, AI implementation, and BPO will jointly establish a project structure with each client, conduct detailed hearings to understand on-site issues, and enable the efficient and effective introduction of AI agents. Through this partnership, the three companies will work as a unified team to deliver results both in management and on-site. This will be accomplished by combining BELLSYSTEM24's consulting expertise in business process transformation and solution operations with AVILEN's strengths in AI development and its team of approximately 400 engineers, together with ITOCHU's group company network that supports corporate DX.

        Regarding human resources (maximizing the active participation of our workforce of 40,000 employees), we implemented measures that focused on helping employees maintain and improve their physical and mental health and supporting their ability to balance their careers with their need to care for children or provide nursing care in line with our health management strategies. To promote mental healthcare, we set the target of increasing the percentage of employees that undergo stress checks. We sent messages from management and regularly distributed information visualizing the achievements of individual departments to encourage them to undergo stress checks. To support employees' ability to balance their careers with their need to care for children or provide nursing care, our work-life balance support team communicated information about childcare leave for male employees and other programs during internal networking activities and planned and organized roundtable discussions and other events. We also held separate roundtable discussions involving management and employees with experience providing nursing care and male and female employees who have taken childcare leave. These events enabled us to clearly understand the situation and the issues that workers were facing so that we could improve the programs and measures. This resulted in our being recognized as a KENKO Investment for Health outstanding organization in 2026. This was our fourth consecutive year being recognized in the large enterprise category of this program jointly operated by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi.

        We were also certified as a Safety and Health Superior Enterprise under a program run by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare that publicly recognizes companies with excellent safety and health. The Safety and Health Superior Enterprise is an enterprise recognized by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as a company that actively works on measures to ensure the safety and health of workers and maintains and improves high safety and health standards. To be certified, an enterprise must implement proactive initiatives in a wide range of areas, such as measures to maintain and improve the health of workers, mental health measures, measures to prevent overwork, and safety management, in addition to meeting basic criteria such as no major breaches of laws and regulations related to occupational safety and health in the past 3 years. We observe laws, regulations and other requirements related to industrial safety and health and provide education and training to our employees to increase their awareness of safety and health. We also strive to help them maintain and improve their physical and mental health and work to improve the workplace environment to ensure they are able to perform at their best. We received this certification in recognition of efforts to limit long working hours,

        collaborative activities with the health insurance association, the provision of training and lectures on mental health measures, including lectures by outside experts, the establishment of rules for and interviews after returning to work after taking leave, and other initiatives that were described as outstanding.

        We were also awarded a four-star rating in the Nikkei Sustainability Comprehensive Survey Smart Work Management Edition, published by Nikkei Inc. In this survey, companies effectively using and increasing their investment in their human resources to innovate, increase productivity, and maximize their corporate value are selected. We obtained a four-star rating in recognition of the diverse and flexible workstyles of our employees, our promotion of diversity regarding the utilization of human resources, and the wide variety of career paths we have regarding our investment in human resources. Additionally, we stepped up its Sustainable Center initiatives at the Kobe Solution Center in Sanda in Hyogo Prefecture, one of its contact centers, as part of its efforts to help realize a sustainable society. This is an example of our initiatives regarding environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Specifically, the Center introduced an LED-based indoor hydroponic farm and an in-house café to further expand opportunities for people with disabilities and other diverse groups in the domain of diversity of our human resources and their work styles. Installed in a workspace in the center, the LED farm absorbs CO2 in the space to help improve the workplace environment. Regarding the conservation of the global environment, we installed solar power generation systems in car and bicycle parking facilities within the center as an initiative for generating and using renewable energy with a view toward the achievement of Group-wide carbon neutrality in 2040. The electricity generated is used to power the LED farm, ensuring that the initiative is sustained by clean energy.

        Results for each business segment are as follows.

        (CRM Business)

        In the CRM business, revenue was 145,556 million yen (up 1.6% year on year) due to successful revenue improvement measures. At the same time, income before income taxes was down 3.3% year on year to 11,687 million yen. This reflects the posting of 3,760 million yen in gain on partial sale of shares of subsidiaries in the previous fiscal year.

        (Others)

        The revenue of the Others segment amounted to 270 million yen (down 34.4% year on year) due to a decline in income from the sale of content. On the other hand, income before income taxes stood at 603 million yen (loss before income taxes of 856 million yen in the previous fiscal year) due to the partial transfer of the content business through an absorption-type split.

        As a result of the above, the financial results for the fiscal year under review were revenue of 145,826 million yen (up 1.5% year on year), operating income of 12,652 million yen (up 9.2%), income before income taxes of 12,290 million yen (up 9.4%), and net income attributable to owners of the parent of 8,181 million yen (up 2.2%).

      2. Overview of financial position

        (Millions of yen)

        As of February 28, 2025

        As of February 28, 2026

        Change

        Total assets

        174,413

        169,821

        (4,592)

        Total liabilities

        103,576

        95,039

        (8,537)

        Ratio of equity attributable to owners of the parent (%)

        40.2

        43.5

        Current assets increased 1,675 million yen from the end of the previous fiscal year to 29,717 million yen, mainly due to an increase of 1,651 million yen in trade receivables.

        Non-current assets amounted to 140,104 million yen, decreasing 6,267 million yen from the end of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to decreases of 6,007 million yen in property, plant and equipment and of 516 million yen in other financial assets.

        As a result, total assets decreased 4,592 million yen from the end of the previous fiscal year, to 169,821 million yen.

        Current liabilities decreased by 11,623 million yen from the end of the previous fiscal year to 45,790 million yen, mainly due to a 13,499 million yen decline in borrowings, despite a 909 million yen increase in income taxes payable and a 549 million yen rise in liabilities for employee benefits.

        Non-current liabilities increased by 3,086 million yen from the end of the previous fiscal year to 49,249 million yen, driven primarily by an 8,191 million yen increase in long-term borrowings offsetting a 4,692 million yen decrease in other longterm financial liabilities.

        As a result, total liabilities decreased 8,537 million yen from the end of the previous fiscal year, to 95,039 million yen.

        Equity increased 3,945 million yen from the end of the previous fiscal year, to 74,782 million yen mainly due to an increase of 8,181 million yen in retained earnings, partially offset by a decrease of 4,263 million yen in capital surplus.

      3. Overview of cash flows

        (Millions of yen)

        Fiscal year ended February 28, 2025

        Fiscal year ended February 28, 2026

        Change

        Operating activities

        17,391

        16,533

        (858)

        Investing activities

        (3,693)

        (571)

        3,122

        Financial activities

        (13,897)

        (15,782)

        (1,885)

        Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

        6,992

        7,194

        202

        Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the fiscal year under review increased 202 million yen from the end of the previous fiscal year to 7,194 million yen. The cash flows in the fiscal year under review and factors relating to each are as follows.

        (Cash flows from operating activities)

        Net cash provided by operating activities was 16,533 million yen (as compared to net cash provided of 17,391 million yen in the same period of the previous fiscal year). This mainly reflects income before income taxes of 12,290 million yen, depreciation and amortization of 8,947 million yen, income tax paid of 3,361 million yen and an increase in trade receivables of 1,655 million yen.

        (Cash flows from investing activities)

        Net cash used in investing activities was 571 million yen (as compared to 3,693 million yen used in the same period of the previous fiscal year). This mainly reflects proceeds from the refund of leasehold and guarantee deposits of 580 million yen, purchases of property, plant and equipment totaling 598 million yen, and purchases of intangible assets amounting to 427 million yen.

        (Cash flows from financing activities)

        Net cash used in financing activities was 15,782 million yen (as compared to 13,897 million yen used in the same period of the previous fiscal year). This primarily reflects proceeds from long-term borrowings of 18,000 million yen, repayments of long-term borrowings of 15,600 million yen, a decrease in short-term borrowings of 7,700 million yen, repayments of lease liability of 6,584 million yen, and dividends paid of 4,443 million yen.

        (Reference) Cash flow-related indicators

        Fiscal year ended February 28,

        2022

        Fiscal year ended February 28,

        2023

        Fiscal year ended February 29,

        2024

        Fiscal year ended February 28,

        2025

        Fiscal year ended February 28,

        2026

        Ratio of equity attributable to owners of the parent (%)

        33.1

        36.4

        38.0

        40.2

        43.5

        Ratio of equity attributable to owners of the parent based on market value (%)

        55.4

        60.4

        71.3

        53.8

        64.9

        Ratio of interest-bearing liabilities to cash flow (years)

        5.7

        4.6

        6.2

        4.5

        4.1

        Interest coverage ratio (times)

        28.6

        38.3

        33.1

        33.9

        25.0

        (Note) Ratio of equity attributable to owners of the parent = Total equity attributable to owners of the parent / Total assets Ratio of equity attributable to owners of the parent based on market value: Market capitalization / Total assets Ratio of interest-bearing liabilities to cash flow: Interest-bearing liabilities / Operating cash flows

        Interest coverage ratio: Operating cash flows / Interest payments

        1. Each indicator is calculated based on consolidated financial data.

        2. Market capitalization is the closing stock price at the end of the fiscal year multiplied by the number of shares issued at the end of the period (treasury shares are not included).

        3. Operating cash flows are cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Interest-bearing liabilities include all liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial position that incur interest.

      4. Future outlook

        The Group aims to increase revenue primarily from its core CRM business by increasing transactions with existing clients and by acquiring new clients and capturing outsourcing demand, leveraging its network of partner companies, including ITOCHU Corporation and TOPPAN Inc. Furthermore, the Group intends to increase profit margins by developing next-generation contact centers utilizing the data and expertise it has accumulated.

        The Group will strive to create business value that exceeds the expectations of its client companies by creating new customer experiences using generative AI and customer service data.

        The Group will implement new personnel systems and human resource development initiatives to create a company where professionals can work and have job satisfaction. Additionally, the Group will continue to foster an environment that supports more diverse working styles by implementing training programs aimed at promoting women's participation, establishing in-house daycare centers and opening education and training facilities. The Group will further promote diversity and inclusion (D&I) and health and productivity management, thereby encouraging the active participation of diverse human resources.

      5. Basic policy for profit distribution and dividends for the fiscal year under review and the next fiscal year The Group understands that the return of profits to shareholders is one of its most important business priorities. Based on this understanding, its fundamental policy in the medium term is to distribute surplus dividends twice a year (interim and year-end) with the goal of achieving a consolidated payout ratio of 50% based on net income attributable to owners of the parent, after comprehensively considering such factors as the necessity of stably and continuously distributing dividends from surplus, and enhancing payout ratios and necessary internal reserves according to the progress of operating performance. For the fiscal year ending February 28, 2027, the Company plans to distribute annual dividends of 60 yen

      per share, as interim dividends of 30 yen and year-end dividends of 30 yen.

    2. Basic Approach towards Selection of Accounting Standards

      The Group has been using the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) since the fiscal year ended February 28, 2014 to enhance the international comparability of financial information in capital markets and diversify its fund-raising methods in international markets.

    3. Consolidated Financial Statements and Major Notes

    1. Consolidated statements of financial position

      (Millions of yen)

      As of February 28, 2025

      As of February 28, 2026

      Assets

      Current assets

      Cash and cash equivalents

      6,992

      7,194

      Trade and other receivables

      19,006

      20,657

      Other financial assets

      163

      518

      Other current assets

      1,881

      1,348

      Total current assets

      28,042

      29,717

      Non-current assets

      Property, plant and equipment

      31,563

      25,556

      Goodwill

      94,651

      94,669

      Intangible assets

      2,830

      2,439

      Investments accounted for using equity method

      6,558

      6,672

      Other financial assets

      7,339

      6,823

      Deferred tax assets

      3,174

      3,593

      Other non-current assets

      256

      352

      Total non-current assets

      146,371

      140,104

      Total assets

      174,413

      169,821

      (Millions of yen)

      As of February 28, 2025

      As of February 28, 2026

      Liabilities and equity

      Liabilities

      Current liabilities

      Trade and other payables

      5,634

      5,820

      Borrowings

      30,799

      17,300

      Other short-term financial liabilities

      6,031

      5,738

      Income taxes payable

      1,834

      2,743

      Liabilities for employee benefits

      10,813

      11,362

      Provisions

      65

      95

      Other current liabilities

      2,237

      2,732

      Total current liabilities

      57,413

      45,790

      Non-current liabilities

      Long-term borrowings

      23,247

      31,438

      Other long-term financial liabilities

      18,429

      13,737

      Liabilities for employee benefits

      962

      572

      Provisions

      3,303

      3,294

      Deferred tax liabilities

      187

      173

      Other non-current liabilities

      35

      35

      Total non-current liabilities

      46,163

      49,249

      Total liabilities

      103,576

      95,039

      Equity

      Common stock

      27,097

      27,456

      Capital surplus

      (8,058)

      (12,321)

      Retained earnings

      51,385

      59,566

      Treasury shares

      (312)

      (296)

      Other components of equity

      48

      (477)

      Total equity attributable to owners of the parent

      70,160

      73,928

      Non-controlling interests

      677

      854

      Total equity

      70,837

      74,782

      Total liabilities and equity

      174,413

      169,821

    2. Consolidated statement of income and consolidated statement of comprehensive income Consolidated statement of income

      Fiscal year ended February 28, 2025

      (Millions of yen)

      Fiscal year ended February 28, 2026

      Revenue

      143,607

      145,826

      Cost of sales

      (118,195)

      (118,309)

      Gross profit

      25,412

      27,517

      Selling, general and administrative expenses

      (16,182)

      (15,606)

      Other income

      3,988

      921

      Other expenses

      (1,631)

      (180)

      Operating profit

      11,587

      12,652

      Share of profit (loss) of investments accounted for using equity method

      177

      377

      Financial income

      47

      35

      Financial costs

      (579)

      (774)

      Income before income taxes

      11,232

      12,290

      Income taxes

      (2,968)

      (3,931)

      Net income

      8,264

      8,359

      Net income attributable to:

      Owner of the parent

      8,003

      8,181

      Non-controlling interests

      261

      178

      Net income

      8,264

      8,359

      (Unit: yen)

      Earnings per share (attributable to the parent)

      Basic

      108.81

      110.22

      Diluted

      108.12

      110.06

      Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

      Fiscal year ended February 28, 2025

      (Millions of yen)

      Fiscal year ended February 28, 2026

      8,264

      8,359

      (234)

      (458)

      (143)

      -

      (377)

      (458)

      (93)

      64

      72

      53

      (21)

      117

      (398)

      (341)

      7,866

      8,018

      Net income

      Other comprehensive income, net of tax

      Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

      Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

      Share of other comprehensive income of investments accounted for using equity method

      Total items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

      Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

      Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

      Share of other comprehensive income of investments accounted for using equity method

      Total items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

      Total other comprehensive income, net of tax Total comprehensive income

      Comprehensive income attributable to:

      Owner of the parent

      7,613

      7,835

      Non-controlling interests

      253

      183

      Total comprehensive income

      7,866

      8,018

    3. Consolidated statement of changes in equity

      Common stock

      Capital surplus Retained earnings

      (Millions of yen)

      Treasury shares

      As of March 1, 2024

      27,097

      (3,826)

      43,382

      (378)

      Net income

      -

      -

      8,003

      -

      Other comprehensive income

      -

      -

      -

      -

      Total comprehensive income

      -

      -

      8,003

      -

      Share-based payments

      -

      -

      -

      -

      Dividends paid

      -

      (4,413)

      -

      -

      Purchase of treasury shares

      -

      -

      -

      (0)

      Disposal of treasury shares

      -

      (11)

      -

      66

      Increase (decrease) by business combination

      -

      -

      -

      -

      Loss of control of subsidiaries

      -

      -

      -

      -

      Written put options over non-controlling interests

      -

      192

      -

      -

      Total transaction with owners

      -

      (4,232)

      -

      66

      As of February 28, 2025

      27,097

      (8,058)

      51,385

      (312)

      Net income

      -

      -

      8,181

      -

      Other comprehensive income

      -

      -

      -

      -

      Total comprehensive income

      -

      -

      8,181

      -

      Exercise of share acquisition rights

      359

      359

      -

      -

      Forfeiture of share acquisition rights

      -

      12

      -

      -

      Share-based payments

      -

      -

      -

      -

      Dividends paid

      -

      (4,437)

      -

      -

      Purchase of treasury shares

      -

      -

      -

      (0)

      Disposal of treasury shares

      -

      (4)

      -

      16

      Written put options over non-controlling interests

      -

      (193)

      -

      -

      Total transaction with owners

      359

      (4,263)

      -

      16

      As of February 28, 2026

      27,456

      (12,321)

      59,566

      (296)

      Other components of equity

      As of March 1, 2024

      455

      66,730

      1,009

      67,739

      Net income

      -

      8,003

      261

      8,264

      Other comprehensive income

      (390)

      (390)

      (8)

      (398)

      Total comprehensive income

      (390)

      7,613

      253

      7,866

      Share-based payments

      (17)

      (17)

      -

      (17)

      Dividends paid

      -

      (4,413)

      (231)

      (4,644)

      Purchase of treasury shares

      -

      (0)

      -

      (0)

      Disposal of treasury shares

      -

      55

      -

      55

      Increase (decrease) by business combination

      -

      -

      271

      271

      Loss of control of subsidiaries

      -

      -

      (625)

      (625)

      Written put options over non-controlling interests

      -

      192

      -

      192

      Total transaction with owners

      (17)

      (4,183)

      (585)

      (4,768)

      As of February 28, 2025

      48

      70,160

      677

      70,837

      Net income

      -

      8,181

      178

      8,359

      Other comprehensive income

      (346)

      (346)

      5

      (341)

      Total comprehensive income

      (346)

      7,835

      183

      8,018

      Exercise of share acquisition rights

      (180)

      538

      -

      538

      Forfeiture of share acquisition rights

      (12)

      -

      -

      -

      Share-based payments

      13

      13

      -

      13

      Dividends paid

      -

      (4,437)

      (6)

      (4,443)

      Purchase of treasury shares

      -

      (0)

      -

      (0)

      Disposal of treasury shares

      -

      12

      -

      12

      Written put options over non-controlling interests

      -

      (193)

      -

      (193)

      Total transaction with owners

      (179)

      (4,067)

      (6)

      (4,073)

      As of February 28, 2026

      (477)

      73,928

      854

      74,782

      Total equity attributable to owners of the parent

      Non-controlling interests

      (Millions of yen) Total equity

    4. Consolidated statement of cash flows

      Fiscal year ended

      (Millions of yen) Fiscal year ended

      February 28, 2025

      February 28, 2026

      Cash flows from operating activities:

      Income before income taxes

      11,232

      12,290

      Depreciation

      8,919

      8,356

      Amortization

      637

      591

      Impairment losses

      1,567

      102

      Loss on disposal or sales of property, plant and equipment

      23

      54

      Proceeds from loss of control of subsidiaries

      (3,539)

      -

      Loss (gain) on sale of shares of subsidiaries

      (221)

      -

      Loss (gain) on sale of businesses

      -

      (637)

      Share of (profit) loss of investments accounted for using

      equity method

      Financial income

      (47)

      (35)

      Financial costs

      579

      774

      Decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables

      162

      (1,655)

      Increase (decrease) in trade and other payable

      322

      (185)

      Increase (decrease) in payable for consumption tax

      972

      735

      Other, net

      (321)

      151

      Subtotal

      20,108

      20,164

      Interest and dividends received

      196

      392

      Interest paid

      (513)

      (662)

      Income taxes paid

      (2,400)

      (3,361)

      Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

      17,391

      16,533

      Cash flows from investing activities:

      Payments into time deposits

      -

      (50)

      Purchase of property, plant and equipment

      (1,147)

      (598)

      Purchase of intangible assets

      (531)

      (427)

      Proceeds from sale of businesses

      -

      300

      (177) (377)

      Purchase of shares of subsidiaries resulting in change in scope of consolidation

      (417) -

      Payments for sale of shares of subsidiaries resulting in change in scope of consolidation

      (780)

      -

      Purchase of securities

      (700)

      (150)

      Payments for guarantee deposits

      (102)

      (76)

      Proceeds from guarantee deposits

      271

      580

      Payments for asset retirement obligations

      (287)

      (150)

      Other, net

      0

      -

      Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

      (3,693)

      (571)

      Cash flows from financial activities:

      Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

      1,625

      (7,700)

      Proceeds from long-term borrowings

      5,000

      18,000

      Repayment of long-term borrowings

      (9,000)

      (15,600)

      Dividends paid

      (4,413)

      (4,437)

      Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

      (231)

      (6)

      Repayments of lease liability

      (6,911)

      (6,584)

      Proceeds from issuance of shares

      -

      539

      Proceeds from sale of treasury shares

      33

      6

      Purchase of treasury shares

      (0)

      (0)

      Net cash provided by (used in) financial activities

      (13,897)

      (15,782)

      Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents

      (22)

      22

      Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

      (221)

      202

      Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

      7,213

      6,992

      Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

      6,992

      7,194

    5. Notes to consolidated financial statements

      (Notes on going concern assumption) Not applicable.

      (Changes in accounting estimates)

      (Changes in useful lives and lease terms of property, plant and equipment)

      During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2025, the Company decided to terminate the leases of some leased offices. As a result, the Company changed its estimates of the useful lives of buildings and structures (property, plant and equipment) and the lease terms of right-of-use assets (property, plant and equipment).

      As a result of these changes in estimates, property, plant and equipment decreased by 1,849 million yen and other longterm financial liabilities decreased by 1,872 million yen. Operating income and income before income taxes each declined by 124 million yen.

      (Segment information)

      The Group's reportable segments are components of the Group for which separate financial information is available and which are subject to periodic review by the Board of Directors to determine the allocation of management resources and evaluate their performance. The Group's business segments consist of the CRM business segment and the Others business segment, and business segmentation is based on comprehensive consideration of service type and characteristics, markets and other factors.

      The Group is primarily involved in the CRM business, which deals with the operation of contact centers and other operations incidental thereto.

      This business accounts for the majority of the absolute amounts of the Group's reported revenue and net profit or loss and the amount of its reported assets. Accordingly, the Group's only reportable segment is the CRM business.

      Internal transfers between segments are generally based on market prices.

      Fiscal year ended February 28, 2025

      (Millions of yen)

      CRM Business

      Others

      Adjustments and eliminations

      Consolidated

      Revenue

      Revenue from external customers

      143,196

      411

      -

      143,607

      Intersegment revenue (*1)

      -

      321

      (321)

      -

      Total revenue (*2)

      143,196

      732

      (321)

      143,607

      Depreciation and amortization

      (9,534)

      (22)

      -

      (9,556)

      Impairment losses

      (555)

      (1,012)

      -

      (1,567)

      Share of profit (loss) of investments accounted for using equity method

      177

      -

      -

      177

      Financial income

      47

      0

      -

      47

      Financial costs

      (579)

      -

      -

      (579)

      Segment income

      Income before income taxes

      12,088

      (856)

      -

      11,232

      Other disclosures

      Capital expenditures

      1,456

      133

      -

      1,589

      (*) 1. Intersegment revenue is eliminated on consolidation and included in the "Adjustments and eliminations" section.

  2. Revenue is revenue recognized from all contracts with customers.

Fiscal year ended February 28, 2026

(Millions of yen)

CRM Business

Others

Adjustments and eliminations

Consolidated

Revenue

Revenue from external customers

145,556

270

-

145,826

Intersegment revenue (*1)

-

279

(279)

-

Total revenue (*2)

145,556

549

(279)

145,826

Depreciation and amortization

(8,920)

(27)

-

(8,947)

Impairment losses

-

(102)

-

(102)

Share of profit (loss) of investments accounted for using equity method

377

-

-

377

Financial income

35

(0)

-

35

Financial costs

(774)

-

-

(774)

Segment income

Income before income taxes

11,687

603

-

12,290

Other disclosures

Capital expenditures

1,394

59

-

1,453

(*) 1. Intersegment revenue is eliminated on consolidation and included in the "Adjustments and eliminations" section.

2. Revenue is revenue recognized from all contracts with customers.

(Impairment of goodwill)

  1. Cash-generating unit

    The Group's cash-generating units and the carrying amount of goodwill for each unit for the consolidated fiscal year under review are as listed below.

    (Millions of yen)

    As of February 28, 2025

    As of February 28, 2026

    BELLSYSTEM24, Inc. (CRM Business)

    93,193

    93,193

    BELLSYSTEM24 VIETNAM Inc.

    948

    966

    Others

    510

    510

    Total

    94,651

    94,669

    In principle, the Group considers each company or business as a cash-generating unit for goodwill impairment tests and allocates goodwill to those expected to benefit from synergy resulting from business combinations. A cash-generating unit is the smallest group of assets identified as a unit that generates cash inflows that are generally separate from the cash inflows generated by other assets or asset groups.

    The Group performs an impairment test annually regardless of whether there are any signs of impairment. The Group determines when to conduct a goodwill impairment test for each cash-generating unit in consideration of the timing of the formulation of relevant business plans. Additionally, the Group conducts quarterly assessments of any signs of impairment. If any signs are detected, an impairment test is performed.

    In the previous consolidated fiscal year under review, the Group reviewed the most recent results and future business plans of BELLSYSTEM24 VIETNAM Inc. in the CRM business segment and BELLSYSTEM24, Inc. (content business) in the Others business. The estimated recoverable amount is lower than the carrying amount, and impairment losses of 1,567 million yen were recorded.

    The impairment losses are recorded as part of other expenses in the consolidated statement of income. Management has determined that the other cash-generating units are not impaired.

    In the consolidated fiscal year under review, management determined that there were no impairment losses in any cash-generating units following the conducting of impairment tests.

  2. Key assumptions used in the calculation of value in use

    The assumptions that significantly affect the calculation of value in use for each cash-generating unit are as follows:

    • Business plan

    • Discount rate

    • Growth rate used for calculating the going concern value

    CRM Business (BELLSYSTEM24, Inc.)

    In goodwill impairment testing, the recoverable amount is determined by calculating value in use. Value in use is determined by discounting the estimated future cash flow calculated using a projected growth rate of 2.0% based on the business plan for the next consolidated fiscal year approved by the Board of Directors. Projected revenue in the CRM business is the assumption with the most significant impact on the calculation of value in use. This assumption reflects historical data. Additionally, industry growth rates published by external organizations are also considered. The CRM outsourcing market, where the Group's CRM business operates, and other relevant markets are expanding steadily.

    In this market environment, the Group plans to continue to work for customers acquired in previous years, acquire new customers leveraging its diverse network of companies, including ITOCHU Corporation and TOPPAN Inc., and increase revenue through the full-scale operation of AI-related businesses.

    CRM Business (BELLSYSTEM24 VIETNAM Inc.)

    In goodwill impairment testing, the recoverable amount is determined by calculating value in use. Value in use is determined by discounting an estimated future cash flow calculated using a projected growth rate of 3.2% based on the three-year business plan approved by management. Projected revenue in the CRM business is the assumption with the most significant impact on the calculation of value in use. This assumption reflects historical data. Additionally, Vietnam's economic growth rate is also considered. BELLSYSTEM24 VIETNAM Inc.business plan, we intend to leverage our Group's diverse corporate network to acquire new customers.

    Growth rates used to project future cash flows for each cash-generating unit beyond the duration of the business plans are determined based on the conditions of the country and industry in which the cash-generating unit operates. These growth rates do not exceed the long-term average growth rate of the industry relevant of the unit.

    The discount rate used for calculating going concern value is a figure before tax and reflects risk specific to the relevant cash-generating unit. The discount rate was calculated with the help of an independent appraiser. The rate was determined by comparing it to figures of companies that are similar to each cash-generating unit. Market interest rates and the size of the company associated with each cash-generating unit are taken into consideration.

    The table below shows discount rates before tax used to calculate value in use for the each cash-generating unit.

    (%)

    As of February 28, 2025

    As of February 28, 2026

    BELLSYSTEM24, Inc. (CRM Business)

    9.6

    10.7

    BELLSYSTEM24 VIETNAM Inc.

    16.0

    13.2

  3. Sensitivity analysis

The discount rates for goodwill impairment tests were calculated with the help of independent appraisers. The representative value from the range of calculations was used.

If the highest value in the range of calculations is used as the discount rate for the impairment test for the consolidated fiscal year under review, the impairment losses are as stated below. even if the key assumptions used in the impairment test were to change within a range that is reasonably foreseeable, we believe that the recoverable amount exceeds the carrying amount and that the likelihood of a material impairment occurring is low.

Discount rate (before tax) (%)

Impairment losses (Millions of yen)

BELLSYSTEM24, Inc. (CRM Business)

11.4

-

BELLSYSTEM24 VIETNAM Inc.

13.6

-

(Borrowings)

The breakdown of borrowings is as follows.

Long-term borrowings are classified as financial liabilities measured at amortized cost.

(Millions of yen)

As of February 28, 2025

As of February 28, 2026

Average interest rate (%)

(*)

Repayment date

Short-term borrowings

15,800

8,100

1.14

-

- November 2026 -

August 2030

Current portion of long-term borrowings

14,999

9,200

1.56

Long-term borrowings

23,247

31,438

1.43

Total

54,046

48,738

-

-

Current liabilities

30,799

17,300

-

-

Non-current liabilities

23,247

31,438

-

-

Total

54,046

48,738

-

-

(*) The average interest rates presented is a weighted average interest rate applicable to the balance at the end of the consolidated fiscal year under review.

The Company has commitment line agreements, overdraft agreements and other agreements for borrowings. Unused overdraft facility available under these agreements are as follows.

(Millions of yen)

As of February 28, 2025

As of February 28, 2026

Borrowings under commitment line agreements

Financing limit

15,000

15,000

Outstanding borrowings

13,300

7,600

Unused portions

1,700

7,400

Borrowings under overdraft agreements

Financing limit

10,500

11,500

Outstanding borrowings

2,500

500

Unused portions

8,000

11,000

(Earnings per share)

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders of the parent by the weighted average number of issued basic common shares during the fiscal year under review.

Diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders of the parent by the total of two figures: the weighted average number of issued basic common shares during the fiscal year under review and the weighted average number of common shares that would be issued if all potential common shares having dilutive effects were converted into common shares.

The number of shares of the Company held by the Officer Compensation BIP Trust is subtracted from the weighted average number of basic common shares because these shares are included in treasury shares in the calculation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share.

The basis for the calculation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share is as follows:

Fiscal year ended February 28, 2025

Fiscal year ended February 28, 2026

Net income attributable to owners of the parent (Millions of yen)

8,003

8,181

Amount not attributable to common shareholders of the parent (Millions of yen)

-

-

Net income used to calculate basic earnings per share (Millions of yen)

8,003

8,181

Net income used to calculate diluted earnings per share (Millions of yen)

8,003

8,181

Weighted average number of basic common shares (Thousand shares)

73,550

74,227

Effects of potential dilutive common shares (Thousand shares)

Increase attributable to stock options

421

55

Increase attributable to the Officer Compensation BIP Trust

48

53

Weighted average number of diluted common shares (Thousand shares)

74,019

74,335

Basic earnings per share (Yen)

108.81

110.22

Diluted earnings per share (Yen)

108.12

110.06

(Significant subsequent events) Not applicable.

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