Announcement • 2h
TalentX Inc. (TSE:330A) announces an Equity Buyback for 300,000 shares, representing 5.2% for ¥100 million. TalentX Inc. (TSE:330A) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to 300,000 shares, representing 5.2% of its total shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares), for a total of ¥100 million. The purpose of repurchase program is to implement a flexible capital policy in response to changes in the business environment. The program is valid till July 31, 2026. As of March 31, 2026, the company had 5,764,200 shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares) and had 0 shares in treasury. Reported Earnings • May 19
Full year 2026 earnings released: EPS: JP¥44.15 (vs JP¥67.03 in FY 2025) Full year 2026 results: EPS: JP¥44.15 (down from JP¥67.03 in FY 2025). Revenue: JP¥1.75b (up 22% from FY 2025). Net income: JP¥254.0m (down 31% from FY 2025). Profit margin: 14% (down from 26% in FY 2025). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. New Risk • May 19
New minor risk - Profit margin trend The company's profit margins are lower than last year and have reduced by more than 30%. Net profit margin: 15% Last year net profit margin: 26% This is considered a minor risk. A large drop in profit margin could indicate the company does not have strong competitive advantages or it is yet to establish itself and its core business. Even if it is a well established business, this may make it a much riskier investment than one that has a combination of proven competitive advantages and a stable or growing profit margin. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (7.9% average weekly change). Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (15% net profit margin). Market cap is less than US$100m (JP¥2.79b market cap, or US$17.5m). 
