WORLD HOLDINGS CO.,LTD.
2429・Prime Market・Services
Products HR Business
The group's largest profit segment, handling human resources business in the manufacturing domain
| Period | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales (external customers) - Q1 FY2026 (ending December 2026) | ¥32,497 million | ¥28,135 million (Q1 FY2025, ending December 2025) | ↑ |
| Segment profit - Q1 FY2026 (ending December 2026) | ¥993 million | ¥750 million (Q1 FY2025, ending December 2025) | ↑ |
| Segment profit margin - Q1 FY2026 (ending December 2026) | 3.1% | 2.7% (Q1 FY2025, ending December 2025) | ↑ |
| Sales (external customers) - Full year FY2025 (ending December 2025) | ¥121,232 million | — | — |
| Segment profit - Full year FY2025 (ending December 2025) | ¥4,414 million | — | — |
| Segment profit margin - Full year FY2025 (ending December 2025) | 3.6% | — | — |
Business Details
Provides business outsourcing, staffing, and human resources consulting services across the full range of processes from R&D, design and development, manufacturing, to repair, spanning a broad range of manufacturing fields including semiconductors, electrical/electronics, automotive, machinery, pharmaceuticals, biotech, and chemicals. Centered on World Intec Co., Ltd., the segment serves major global manufacturers as key clients, strengthening collaborative relationships through the strategic deepening of "Co-Sourcing" (an evolved form of outsourcing). In Q1 FY2026 (ending December 2026), external customer sales were ¥32,497 million, accounting for approximately 48.9% of the group total, making it the core business.
Recent Overview
Led by the semiconductor field, sales and profit rose year on year, substantially exceeding plan
In Q1 FY2026 (ending December 2026), the segment achieved substantial growth in sales and profit, with sales of ¥32,497 million (up 15.5% year on year, 9.8% above plan) and segment profit of ¥993 million (up 32.3% year on year, 132.6% above plan). In addition to steady performance in the semiconductor field centered on AI and data centers, orders were steadily secured from a diverse range of industries including electrical/electronics, machinery, and automotive. The company acquired a business from Bridgestone Plant Engineering Co., Ltd. in January 2026 and signed an industry-academia collaboration agreement with Sasebo Jitsugyo High School in February, advancing the deepening of Co-Sourcing and strengthening of the personnel training foundation.
Key Products
Growth Drivers
- Robust personnel demand driven by active investment in semiconductors for AI and data centers
- Improved recruitment efficiency and profit margin through improved hiring methods and use of proprietary recruitment website
- Expanded collaboration with major manufacturers through deepening of Co-Sourcing strategy (including business acquisition from Bridgestone Plant Engineering Co., Ltd.)
- Strengthened semiconductor talent development foundation through industry-academia collaboration agreement with Sasebo Jitsugyo High School, among others
- Risk diversification and stable growth through diversified expansion into varied industries including electrical/electronics, machinery, and automotive
- Diversification of labor procurement through use of foreign personnel (Indonesia personnel partnership agreement)
Risks
- Risk of manufacturing clients curtailing investment and adjusting production due to strengthened US tariff policy
- Disruption to semiconductor and electronic component supply chains due to heightened geopolitical risk
- Worsening labor shortages due to declining birthrate, aging population, and population decline
- Risk of delayed response to industrial structural changes driven by ICT, digital technology, and robotization
- Increased cost of responding to changes in employment forms and client needs due to progress in work-style reform
Last updated: March 18, 2026