The following is a summary of the Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. (RCRRF) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:

Financial Performance:

• Recruit Holdings projected consolidated revenue to be flat YoY at ¥3.4 trillion, with consolidated adjusted EBITDA at ¥585 billion for FY 2023.

• Profit attributable to owners is expected to reach a record high of approximately ¥354 billion.

• An increase in Basic EPS and adjusted EPS by 34.1% and 16.9% respectively is expected.

• Consolidated revenue for Q3 saw a decrease of 1.5%, attributable to lower revenue in the HR Technology sector.

• For FY 2023, US dollar-based revenue for HR Technology is expected to drop by 15.5%, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of about 34%.

Business Progress:

• Despite a decrease in HR Technology revenue, improvements were noted in Matching & Solutions and Staffing sectors and an advancement in adjusted EBITDA margin to 18.3%.

• Revenue for HR Solutions is expected to decrease by 4.5%, but an increase of about 7% is anticipated in the Marketing Solutions segment.

• The company introduced Indeed PLUS, a new job distribution platform for the Japanese market, and plans to simplify hiring processes.

• Despite uncertainties around the Indeed PLUS initiative, early feedback from clients is positive.

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