Japan – Recruit Holdings fourth quarter revenue growth boosted by HR Technology business

Japanese staffing firm Recruit Holdings (6098: JP) reported revenue today for the fourth quarter ended 31 March 2021 of JPY 613.1 billion (USD 5.61 billion), an increase of 4.0% when compared to the same period last year.

The group’s HR Technology business drove growth during the fourth quarter.

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Japan – Hirayama Holdings revenue down 4.4%

Japan-based Hirayama Holdings (7781:JP), a company mainly engaged in outsourcing and technology staffing, reported revenue today for the nine months ended 31 March 2021 of JPY 16.69 billion (USD 152.8 million), a decrease of 4.4% compared to the previous year.

Japan – Career Co H1 revenue down, as losses narrow slightly

Career Co., Ltd, (6198:JP), a Japanese HR services firm, reported revenue on Friday for the first six months ending 31 March 2021 of JPY 5.97 billion (USD 54.7 million), down 3.6% over last year.

Japan – PA Co first quarter revenue tumbles 20%

Japanese temporary staffing firm PA Co (4766: JP) reported revenue for the first quarter ended 31 March 2021 of JPY 390 million (USD 3.5 million), down 20.4% compared to the same period last year. 

Australia – Seek job ads reach all-time high for second consecutive month

New job ads posted on job board Seek Australia in April 2021 saw its second consecutive record-breaking month. Seek job ads were up 263.7% compared to when the pandemic first hit in April 2020. Job ads were up 30.9% compared to April 2019.

When compared to the previous month job ads were up by 11.9% in...

Japan – Persol full year revenue slips 2% as profits tumble due to effects of Covid-19

Persol (2181:JP), the Japanese staffing giant, reported revenue today for the full year ended 31 March 2021 of JPY 950.7 billion (USD 8.69 billion), a fall of 2.0% when compared to the previous year.

Revenue was down as a result of significant decreased sales due to Covid-19 and the termination of one...

Japan – Benext revenue and profits down

Japanese technical staffing firm Benext (2154: JP) formerly known as Trust Tech, reported revenue today of JPY 59.45 billion (USD 543.5 million), a decrease of 5.0% when compared to the prior year.

Japan – JAC Recruitment first quarter revenue down 7.4%

Japanese staffing firm JAC Recruitment (2124: TYO) reported revenue for the first quarter ended 31 March 2020 of JPY 5.94 billion (USD 54.3 million), a decrease of 7.4% compared to last year.

Japan – Fullcast first quarter revenue up 1.3%, but profits fall

Japan-based staffing firm Fullcast Holdings (4848: JP) reported revenue today of JPY 10.81 billion (USD 98.9 million) for the first quarter ended 31 March 2021, a 1.3% increase compared to last year.

Japan – WDB Holdings reports growth in full year revenue and profits

WDB Holdings Co. Ltd (2475:TYO), a holding company that includes staffing firms, reported revenue of JPY 44.1 billion (USD 403.4), an increase of 2.4% in the full year ended 31 March 2021.