PORTERS CORPORATION
5126・Growth Market・Information & Communication
HR-Tech Business
Core business providing a cloud-based matching management system for staffing service companies
| Period | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segment revenue (external customers) | ¥566 million (Q1 FY2026 (ending December 2026)) | ¥494 million (Q1 FY2025 (ending December 2025)) | ↑ |
| Segment profit | ¥136 million (Q1 FY2026 (ending December 2026)) | ¥105 million (Q1 FY2025 (ending December 2025)) | ↑ |
| Number of paid user IDs (period-end) | 16,549 IDs (end of March 2026) | 16,566 IDs (end of December 2025) | ↓ |
| Segment revenue year-on-year change | +14.6% | — | ↑ |
| Segment profit year-on-year change | +29.6% | — | ↑ |
Business Details
Targeting recruitment agencies, staffing companies, and similar businesses as primary customers, the company provides the cloud-based comprehensive matching management system "PORTERS" on a subscription model (monthly billing per user). It is a platform that centrally manages the entire business process of the staffing industry, including job seeker/job listing management, selection process management, matching functions, media integration, and report output, and accounts for approximately 99% of the Group's total revenue as its core segment. Over 20 years of expertise specialized in the staffing industry since founding is the source of its competitive advantage.
Recent Overview
PORTERS showed steady growth; Q1 revenue of ¥566 million and segment profit of ¥136 million, both significantly up year on year
In Q1 FY2026 (ending December 2026), the company acquired numerous new customers through continued digital marketing investment, publication of PORTERS Magazine, and various online seminars. Existing PORTERS features were also revised and performance improvements were implemented. As IT investment appetite among customer recruitment agencies and staffing companies continued, the segment achieved revenue of ¥566 million (up 14.6% year on year) and segment profit of ¥136 million (up 29.6% year on year). The number of paid user IDs as of the end of March 2026 was 16,549. Note that from this first quarter, the reportable segments have been changed to the "PORTERS segment" and the "New Investment Business segment."
Key Products
Growth Drivers
- Continued increase in the number of paid user IDs (9,937 IDs in FY2021 (ending December 2021) → 16,566 IDs in FY2025 (ending December 2025))
- Continued IT investment appetite among customer companies amid the expansion of the recruitment and staffing market (growing need for operational efficiency)
- Continued digital marketing investment and strengthened new customer acquisition through PORTERS Magazine and online seminars, among others
- Increased per-customer revenue and expanded customer base through development and sales of PORTERS optional services
- Improved customer satisfaction and retention through revisions to existing features and performance improvements
Risks
- Risk of failing to meet the plan for the number of paid user IDs (in FY2025 (ending December 2025), the figure fell short of the plan by 806 IDs, and as of the end of March 2026, it was slightly down from the end of the prior period)
- Downward pressure on profit margins due to increased costs from staffing and wage increases
- Intensifying competition with other companies' systems such as CRM
- Timing discrepancies in revenue recognition due to delays in delivery to new customers
- Increased operation and maintenance costs to ensure stable system operation
Last updated: March 23, 2026