Media Research Institute,Inc.
9242・Growth Market・Services
Career Support Business
Core segment centered on job hunting events for Kosen (technical college) and STEM students
| Period | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segment revenue (cumulative Q3, FY2026 (ending July 2026)) | ¥1,279 million | ¥1,175 million (cumulative Q3, FY2025 (ended July 2025)) | ↑ |
| Segment profit (cumulative Q3, FY2026 (ending July 2026)) | ¥653 million | ¥596 million (cumulative Q3, FY2025 (ended July 2025)) | ↑ |
| Segment profit margin (cumulative Q3, FY2026 (ending July 2026)) | 51.0% | 50.7% (cumulative Q3, FY2025 (ended July 2025)) | ↑ |
| Segment revenue (full year, FY2025 (ended July 2025)) | ¥1,290 million | — | — |
| Segment profit (full year, FY2025 (ended July 2025)) | ¥603 million | — | — |
Business Details
Deploys company-hosted and school-hosted (outsourced) job hunting events targeting technical colleges (Kosen) nationwide. Operates on a business model of receiving exhibition fees from companies, resolving the market inefficiency of scarce job hunting information for Kosen students. Works in conjunction with the information site "Kosen Plus" and an official guidebook to achieve efficient matching between students and companies. Also operates the "Kosen Talent Recruitment Project," a hands-on recruitment agency service, building a revenue base that spans the entire year.
Recent Overview
Revenue increased 8.9% year-on-year, driven by expansion of national-policy industry-focused events and accumulation of recruitment consulting contracts
For the cumulative nine months of FY2026 (ending July 2026), Career Support Business revenue was ¥1,279 million (up 8.9% year-on-year), and segment profit was ¥653 million (up 9.4% year-on-year). This was driven by the upgrade and expansion of the prior period's "Semiconductor/Defense Industry Work Research Seminar" into the "Kokusaku Sangyo Work Research Seminar," as well as the contribution from accumulated contracts in the "Kosen Talent Recruitment Project." The increase in personnel and activity costs associated with business expansion was absorbed by revenue growth, resulting in a slight improvement in profit margin year-on-year.
Key Products
Growth Drivers
- Increasing corporate recruitment demand for STEM and Kosen talent amid a continuing seller's market
- Expansion in scale of the "Kokusaku Sangyo Work Research Seminar" broadening the base of participating companies (strengthening of events specialized in national-policy industries such as semiconductors and defense)
- Strengthening of a stable year-round revenue base through accumulation of contracts for the "Kosen Talent Recruitment Project"
- Stable student acquisition base due to the high lock-in rate of approximately 80% of job seekers registered on "Kosen Plus"
- Expanding service needs driven by diversification of corporate recruitment methods, including expansion of internships and career education and earlier, year-round recruitment activities
- Promotion of continued use by client companies through the establishment of recruitment activities combining in-person events with online initiatives
Risks
- Risk that job hunting event revenue is highly dependent on the number of participating students and exhibiting companies, and that student acquisition may not proceed as planned
- Seasonal fluctuation risk with revenue concentrated in the second quarter (a structure resulting in operating losses in the first and third quarters)
- Risk of a declining absolute number of Kosen and STEM students due to the progression of the declining birthrate
- Risk of declining profit margin due to increased personnel and activity costs associated with business scale expansion
- Risk of service disruption due to system failures affecting "Kosen Plus" and other platforms
- Risk of companies curbing recruitment investment due to worsening macro conditions such as heightened geopolitical risk and rising energy prices
Last updated: October 22, 2025