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Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd.

9470.T

JPXConsumer DefensiveEducation & Training Services

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¥1,051

+¥11.00 · +1.06%

Aug 24, 3:30 PM JST

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Company profile

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Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd., a diversified Japanese corporation headquartered in Tokyo and founded in 1947, operates extensively in publishing, education, and various other sectors both in Japan and globally. The company was formerly Gakken Co., Ltd., adopting its current name in October 2009. Its core publishing activities encompass a broad spectrum of literary and informational works, including children's books, study guides, dictionaries, general and technical volumes, practical manuals, magazines, and publications for library distribution. In the realm of education, Gakken delivers numerous programs designed to cultivate independent thought among learners, from preschool through high school. This includes general learning centers and cram schools, specialized science classrooms such as Kagaku Plus, piano lessons, and home tutoring services. They also develop educational materials for their centers and offer online classes. Furthermore, the company manages nurseries, after-school care facilities, and developmental support initiatives for children. Its product portfolio features educational toys, games, school supplies, playground equipment, picture books for young children, and resources for kindergartens, complemented by seminars for parents and classes for toddlers. For elementary and junior high school students, Gakken provides textbooks, supplemental learning materials, educational content (including films), and resources for welfare, health, and special needs education, alongside mock exams and essay writing aids. Beyond its educational and publishing ventures, Gakken is a prominent provider of elder care services, overseeing approximately 400 residential facilities for seniors. Their services extend to comprehensive home-based care, including nursing and daycare, and food delivery programs focused on promoting health and preventing the need for extensive care. The company's diverse operations also include the creation of web services and software for digitizing medical content, the design, development, and sale of stationery and various merchandise, and the provision of employment assistance, logistics, and office support services. Gakken Holdings also operates several research institutions.

Industry
Education & Training Services
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Headquarters
JP
CEO
Hiroaki Miyahara
Listed since
Jan 1, 2001
Employees
10,120

Market position

Day range

Current ¥1,051

52-week range

Current ¥1,051

Open
¥1,045
Previous close
¥1,040
Volume
95.5K
0.8× average
Average volume
119.28K
Average daily volume
Market cap
43.66B JPY
Beta
0.3
Market reference 1
50-day average
¥1,009
+4.16% above average
200-day average
¥1,035.1
+1.54% above average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

P/E (TTM)
12.49×
P/B (TTM)
0.82×
P/S (TTM)
0.21×
Dividend yield
2.62%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
27.53%
Operating margin
4.31%
Net margin
1.68%

Financial health

Debt / equity
0.76×

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends33%21%10%-2%Gross margin, FY2021: 29.99%Gross margin, FY2022: 29.75%Gross margin, FY2023: 28.45%Gross margin, FY2024: 26.89%Gross margin, FY2025: 27.60%Operating margin, FY2021: 4.14%Operating margin, FY2022: 4.12%Operating margin, FY2023: 3.76%Operating margin, FY2024: 3.71%Operating margin, FY2025: 4.14%Net margin, FY2021: 1.74%Net margin, FY2022: 2.21%Net margin, FY2023: 1.95%Net margin, FY2024: 1.22%Net margin, FY2025: 1.80%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 29.99%. Gross margin FY2022 29.75%. Gross margin FY2023 28.45%. Gross margin FY2024 26.89%. Gross margin FY2025 27.60%. Operating margin FY2021 4.14%. Operating margin FY2022 4.12%. Operating margin FY2023 3.76%. Operating margin FY2024 3.71%. Operating margin FY2025 4.14%. Net margin FY2021 1.74%. Net margin FY2022 2.21%. Net margin FY2023 1.95%. Net margin FY2024 1.22%. Net margin FY2025 1.80%.

Income trends

Revenue

199.12B JPY+7.30%

Operating income

8.24B JPY+19.72%

Net income

3.58B JPY+58.25%
Income trends across reported periods218.8B JPY140.06B JPY61.32B JPY−17.42B JPYRevenue, FY2021: 150.6B JPYRevenue, FY2022: 156.03B JPYRevenue, FY2023: 164.12B JPYRevenue, FY2024: 185.57B JPYRevenue, FY2025: 199.12B JPYOperating income, FY2021: 6.24B JPYOperating income, FY2022: 6.43B JPYOperating income, FY2023: 6.17B JPYOperating income, FY2024: 6.88B JPYOperating income, FY2025: 8.24B JPYNet income, FY2021: 2.62B JPYNet income, FY2022: 3.44B JPYNet income, FY2023: 3.19B JPYNet income, FY2024: 2.26B JPYNet income, FY2025: 3.58B JPYFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 150.6B JPY. Revenue FY2022 156.03B JPY. Revenue FY2023 164.12B JPY. Revenue FY2024 185.57B JPY. Revenue FY2025 199.12B JPY. Operating income FY2021 6.24B JPY. Operating income FY2022 6.43B JPY. Operating income FY2023 6.17B JPY. Operating income FY2024 6.88B JPY. Operating income FY2025 8.24B JPY. Net income FY2021 2.62B JPY. Net income FY2022 3.44B JPY. Net income FY2023 3.19B JPY. Net income FY2024 2.26B JPY. Net income FY2025 3.58B JPY.
Metric (JPY)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue199.12B JPY185.57B JPY164.12B JPY156.03B JPY150.6B JPY
Cost of goods sold144.17B JPY135.67B JPY117.43B JPY109.61B JPY105.44B JPY
Gross profit54.95B JPY49.9B JPY46.69B JPY46.43B JPY45.16B JPY
Selling, general, and administrative46.72B JPY43.02B JPY40.52B JPY40B JPY38.92B JPY
Operating expenses46.72B JPY43.02B JPY40.52B JPY40B JPY38.92B JPY
Interest income124M JPY32M JPY20M JPY10M JPY15M JPY
Interest expense517M JPY326M JPY225M JPY179M JPY179M JPY
Depreciation and amortization4.74B JPY4.28B JPY3.15B JPY3.03B JPY2.85B JPY
Operating income8.24B JPY6.88B JPY6.17B JPY6.43B JPY6.24B JPY
Net income3.58B JPY2.26B JPY3.19B JPY3.44B JPY2.62B JPY

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

Latest EPS result
13.57

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Estimates unavailable
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates43.2130.9518.76.44Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Q4 2024, reported Nov 8, 2024: actual 9.23, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2025, reported Feb 14, 2025: actual 19.34, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q2 2025, reported May 9, 2025: actual 38.83, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2025, reported Aug 7, 2025: actual 7.58, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2025, reported Sep 30, 2025: actual 20.17, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2026, reported Feb 13, 2026: actual 9.74, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q2 2026, reported May 15, 2026: actual 40.57, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2026, reported Aug 7, 2026: actual 13.57, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates58.41B53.51B48.6B43.69BQ1 '25MissQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25MissQ3 '25MissQ1 '26MissQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 14, 2025: actual 45.94B JPY, estimate 54.98B JPY, surprise -16.43%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported May 9, 2025: actual 52.9B JPY, estimate 48.16B JPY, surprise +9.85%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Aug 7, 2025: actual 47.9B JPY, estimate 50.72B JPY, surprise -5.57%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Sep 30, 2025: actual 52.38B JPY, estimate 53.24B JPY, surprise -1.60%, Miss. Q1 2026, reported Feb 13, 2026: actual 48.72B JPY, estimate 49.47B JPY, surprise -1.53%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported May 15, 2026: actual 56.16B JPY, estimate 53.13B JPY, surprise +5.71%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Aug 7, 2026: actual 51.06B JPY, estimate 50.6B JPY, surprise +0.91%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Nov 6, 2026: actual —, estimate 53.25B JPY, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Rating distribution

11 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy218%
Hold982%
Sell00%
Strong sell00%

Corporate actions

Annual dividends per share

Cash distributions grouped by calendar year; partial years are marked.

¥26.00

2025 complete year+18.2% since 2021

2026 partial: ¥14.50

* Partial calendar year in the available dividend history.

Corporate action history

DividendUpcoming

Ex-dividend Sep 29, 2026

¥14.50

Semi-Annual

Record Sep 30, 2026 · Payment Sep 29, 2026

Dividend

Ex-dividend Mar 30, 2026

¥14.50

Semi-Annual

Record Mar 31, 2026 · Payment Jun 5, 2026

Dividend

Ex-dividend Sep 29, 2025

¥13.00

Semi-Annual

Record Sep 30, 2025 · Payment Dec 4, 2025

Dividend

Ex-dividend Mar 28, 2025

¥13.00

Semi-Annual

Record Mar 31, 2025 · Payment Jun 5, 2025

Dividend

Ex-dividend Sep 27, 2024

¥12.50

Semi-Annual

Record Sep 30, 2024 · Payment Dec 5, 2024

Dividend

Ex-dividend Mar 28, 2024

¥12.50

Semi-Annual

Record Mar 31, 2024 · Payment Jun 24, 2024

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