PA Co full-year revenue edges up 5.1%, profits climb
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Japanese temporary staffing firm PA Co (4766: JP) reported revenue on 17 February 2025 for the full year ended 31 December 2024 of JPY 1.87 billion (USD 12.3 million), an increase of 5.1% compared to the same period last year.
(JPY millions) | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | Change | FY 2024 (USD millions) |
Revenue | 1,877 | 1,786 | 5.1% | 12.3 |
Gross Profit | 772 | 783 | 5.3% | 5.1 |
Gross Margin | 41.1% | 43.8% | - | - |
Operating Profit | 67 | 59 | 12.7% | 0.4 |
Net Profit | 73 | 44 | 63.3% | 0.5 |
PA Co operates information services and temporary staffing services. The information services segment publishes free job information magazines and sales promotion information publications; offers sales promotion tools through mobiles, and operates recruitment websites for full-time employers focusing on mobile sites. The group also operates a nursery business.
Revenue in the HR solutions business was down 2.6% while revenue in the staffing and recruitment business rose by 19.8%.
The company also reported revenue for the childcare support business increased 27.1% from the same period last year.
Looking ahead the company forecasted revenue of JPY 2.0 billion (USD 13.2 million) for the year ended 31 December 2025.
PA Co shares closed at JPY 290.00 (USD 1.91), up 18.37% on the day and 26.09% above the 52-week low of JPY 230.00 (USD 1.52) set on 17 January 2025. The company has a market cap of JPY 2.75 billion (USD 18.1 million).