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Japan – Creek & River full year revenue boosted by growth in all segments

12 April 2022

Japanese staffing firm Creek & River (4763: JP) reported revenue last week for the full year ended 28 February 2022 of JPY 41.79 billion (USD 332.8 million), an increase of 12.0% compared to the same period last year.

(JPY millions) FY 2021 FY 2020 Change FY 2021 (USD millions)
Revenue 41,799 37,314 12.0% 332.8
Gross Profit 15,406 13,338 15.5% 122.6
Gross Margin 36.8% 35.7% - -
Operating Profit 3,411 2,447 39.4% 27.1
Net Profit 2,224 1,647 35.0% 17.7

Creek & River, founded in 1990, provides business agency, production, outsourcing, and consultation services in Japan, China, and Korea. It offers temporary staffing and employment placement services for the creative sector, mainly for film/TV, game programming, and advertising industries. The company also provides medical staffing services.

Revenue by segment

(JPY millions) FY 2021 FY 2020 Change FY 2021 (USD millions)

Creative & Technical

(Japan)

29,486 26,067 13.1% 234.7

Creative & Technical

(Korea)

3,469 3,269 6.1% 27.6
Medical Staffing 4,407 3,923 12.3% 35.1
Accounting and Legal 2,117 1,993 6.2% 16.8
Others 2,519 2,200 14.5% 20.0

Looking ahead, the company forecasted revenue of JPY 44 billion (USD 350.22 million) for the year ended 28 February 2023

Shares in Creek & River closed last Thursday at JPY 1,986 (USD 15.81), up 0.66% on the day. The company has a market cap of JPY 45.26 billion (USD 360.26 million).