Caster<9331> announced its financial results for the fiscal year ending August 2024 on the 11th. The revenue was 4.44 billion yen, operating loss was 0.151 billion yen, ordinary loss was 0.158 billion yen, and net loss attributable to the parent company shareholders was 0.217 billion yen. Since they have been preparing consolidated financial statements from the fiscal year ending August 2024, the year-on-year changes compared to the fiscal year ending August 2023 are not provided.
The revenue from the WaaS business was 3.597 billion yen, with segment profit (operating profit) of 0.852 billion yen. The number of customer companies using their services has increased mainly due to the decreasing cancellation rate resulting from on-site efforts, and consequently, revenue has been steadily increasing. In terms of expenses, they have been making continuous advertising investments through web advertising, implementing strict production management for profit generation, and reviewing various expenses.
The revenue from other businesses was 0.843 billion yen, with segment loss (operating loss) of 0.27 billion yen. Due to a decrease in the number of operating staff for remote dispatch, the revenue has slightly decreased. Additionally, for the overseas business, the impact of global inflation causing wage increases led to difficulties in talent acquisition, preventing the expected business expansion. As a result, continued cost contributions have been necessary, leading to the decision to close the Dubai and Germany branches.
Regarding the full-year consolidated performance forecast for the fiscal year ending August 2025, they expect revenue to increase by 13.4% compared to the previous period, reaching 5.037 billion yen. The operating profit is forecasted to be 0.01 billion yen, with an ordinary loss of 0.018 billion yen, and a net loss attributable to the parent company shareholders of 0.013 billion yen.