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Hito Communications full year revenue down 0.2% with profits trending downward

12 October 2023

Japanese human resources provider Hito Communications (4433: JP) reported revenue for the full year ending 31 August 2022 of JPY 64.13 billion (USD 429.0 million), a decrease of 23.9% compared to the same period last year.

(JPY millions) FY 2023 FY 2022 Change FY 2023 (USD millions)
Revenue 63,980 64,130 -0.2% 429.0
Gross Profit 14,238 15,227 -6.5% 95.4
Gross Margin 22.2% 23.7% - -
Operating Profit 4,198 5,739 -26.8% 28.1
Net Income 1,885 3,227 -41.6% 12.6

Hito offers temporary staffing, business recruitment and outsourcing, business sales promotion, outsourced sales support, and employee training outsourcing services, as well as recruitment services for individual users in distribution and service sectors.

In its outlook, Hito forecasted revenue of JPY 61.96 billion (USD 415.5 million) for the full year 31 August 2024.

Hito Communications Holdings shares closed at JPY 1,423.00 (USD 9.54), up 1.64% on the day and 4.63% above its 52-week low of JPY 1,360.00 (USD 9.12), set on 22 September 2023. The company has a market cap of JPY 24.90 billion (USD 166.97 million).