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PERSOL Consolidated Financial Results for FY2026 Q1 PERSOL HOLDINGS CO . , LTD . August 7 , 2026
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Index Executive Summary ⚫ Financial Highlights ⚫ AI Strategy Highlights 1 FY2026 Q1 Financial Summary ⚫ Consolidated Financial Summary ⚫ Financial Summary by SBU 2 3 Appendix *1 FY2025 is the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 and FY2026 is the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027. *2 Profit figures are profit attributable to owners of parent. *3 SBU: Strategic Business Unit, FU: Function Unit Notes regarding these materials © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 2
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Executive Summary
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Financial Highlights ■ Both revenue and profit increased, marking a strong start towards 10% growth in adjusted EBITDA. ⚫ Revenue increased, driven by the contribution from Gojob, which was acquired in October 2025, and foreign exchange effects. ⚫ Adjusted EBITDA increased due to profitability improvements mainly in Staffing SBU and Asia Pacific SBU. Executive Summary Revenue billion yen Adjusted EBITDA Progress above the forecastProgress in line with the forecast 424.0 billion yen YoY +21.6%YoY +13.5% 26.4 © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 4
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Turning Change into Growth with AI Executive Summary © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 5 AI Strategy Highlights
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Maximizing the value of connecting “the right talent with the right opportunities” amid accelerating talent mobility driven by AI The essence of market changes Our strengths New opportunities AI is accelerating the mobility of human resources Providing irreplaceable value of matching with human × proprietary data × AI Capturing new market opportunities with low AI substitution risk ⚫ Labor shortages are expected to reach around 3.84 million people*1 in 2035 ⚫ AI adoption is accelerating job-role transitions, driving growing demand for talent redeployment among companies ⚫ Promoting “PERSOL-style” AI utilization while delivering value that only human can provide ⚫ Extensive customer base and proprietary data (behavioral data of individuals, corporate clients, and employees) ⚫ Leveraging Gojob, a leading AI-native HR business ⚫ Applying the Gojob model in Japan’s frontline worker domain ⚫ Driving productivity through AI and establishing a high-growth, high-profitability business model *1 “Estimate of the Labor Market in 2035" (all industries) published by PERSOL RESEARCH AND CONSULTING *2 See page 74 of the IR DAY 2026 materials. For details, click here. AI Strategy Highlights: Turning Change into Growth with AI Executive Summary AI Investment*2 Continuing to invest in technologies, human resources, and data infrastructure to improve profitability over the medium to long term Investments: 19.0 billion yen Expected returns: 33.0-43.0 billion yen (Higher productivity & enhanced added value) Leveraging AI as a starting point of growth 3-year investment & return (Cumulative FY2026–FY2028) © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 6
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AI Strategy Highlights An AI-driven staffing company in France, acquired in October 2025 Built around AI, Gojob has established an industry-leading model in both technology and implementation.Gojob AI-driven, almost fully automated operation AI completes the process 24/7: approach → matching → application. A reproducible model, not reliant on human labor Highly accurate matching through accumulated dialogue data AI dialogue continuously captures intention and behavior data, boosting speed and accuracy. High repeat and retention rates drive both new customer acquisition and existing share expansion. Human × AI collaboration Human staff step in where needed. AI expands individual potential, delivering a difficult-to-replicate experience without sacrificing quality. ■ Three strong advantages ■ Launched a PoC of AI-driven automated dialogue and data accumulation for the Gojob model rollout in Japan’s staffing business Automated dialogue and data accumulation Improved matching accuracy Repeated use with a high level of satisfaction Further accumulation of operating data ② ③ ④ ①Gojob Executive Summary Progress of the Gojob Model Rollout in Japan Target : Inactive staff PoC conducted within the Group staffing subsidiary Matching : AI guides users in the process from job referral to application Approach : AI contacts via a messaging app Data update: Confirming intentions to work through AI-driven dialogue PoC in Japan © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 7
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FY2026 Q1 Financial Summary
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（Million yen） FY2025 FY2026 YoY Full-year forecasts Progress rateQ1 Q1 Revenue*1, 2 Gross profit*3 Operating profit OP margin Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA margin Profit Adjusted profit EPS (Yen) Adjusted EPS (Yen) FY2026 Q1 Consolidated Financial Summary Revenue and profits at all levels increased year on year and outpaced the full-year forecast pace. 373,669 +13.5% +7.7% +22.6% +0.3pt +21.6% +0.4pt +14.3% +16.5% +14.0% +15.8% 424,017 88,456 15,400 4.1% 21,777 5.8% 10,662 12,780 4.86 5.76 95,244 18,880 4.5% 26,488 6.2% 12,190 14,884 5.54 6.67 1,665,000 25.5% - 71,000 4.3% 97,000 - 26.6% - 27.3% 5.8% - 44,500 27.4% 51,500 28.9% 19.60 28.3% 22.68 29.4% *1 Foreign exchange effects on revenue amounted to 23.3 billion yen, and revenue contributed by Gojob acquired in October 2025 amounted to 12.2 billion yen *2 Exchange rates (period average) [AUD] FY2025 Q1: 92.6 yen, FY2026 Q1: 113.1 yen *3 From FY2026 Q1, the accounting policy for advertising expenses included in cost of sales and SG&A expenses has been revise d for certain businesses within Career SBU and Others. FY2025 Q1 figures have been retrospectively revised to reflect this change. © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 9
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FY2026 Q1 Progress Rate by SBU Revenue Adjusted EBITDA Operating profit FY2026 Q1 Full-year forecasts Progress rates FY2026 Q1 Full-year forecasts Progress rates FY2026 Q1 Full-year forecasts Progress rates Consolidated Staffing BPO Technology Career Asia Pacific Others Adjusted （Billion yen） 424.0 158.2 1,665.0 25.5% 627.0 25.2% 35.9 152.5 23.6% 31.1 137.5 22.7% 38.6 156.5 24.7% 145.4 539.0 27.0% 24.7 103.0 24.0% -10.2 -50.5 - 26.4 11.6 97.0 27.3% 36.6 31.9% 1.2 11.0 11.4% 1.2 11.3 11.0% 9.3 35.8 26.1% 4.1 12.6 32.7% 0.0 -1.1 -10.3 - - 18.8 9.9 71.0 26.6% 31.8 31.3% 0.4 8.3 5.7% 0.1 9.6 2.0% 7.8 29.3 26.9% 2.8 9.7 29.6% -0.9 -4.6 - -1.5 -13.1 - -0.0 * Exchange rates (period average) [AUD] FY2026 Q1: 113.1 yen, FY2026 full-year initial forecast: 105.0 yen © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 10
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In line with the positioning of each business under the Mid-term Management Plan FY2028, results by SBU will be presented in the following order: Growth Businesses, followed by Core Businesses. Excerpts from Mid-term Management Plan FY2028 © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 11 FY2026 Q1 Financial Summary by SBU
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65% 21% 10% 4% Career SBU Unit: % FY2025 FY2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Placement +4.2 +5.3 +5.2 -0.7 High-income group +12.5 +17.4 +14.0 +9.2 Job recruitment media +7.6 +6.0 +4.4 +2.0 Side job and freelance +21.1 +23.2 +26.4 +28.8 ■ Revenue growth rate by business (YoY) ⚫ Revenue declined in both placement and job recruitment media, mainly due to: ▶ Continued selective hiring ▶ Continued impact from user churn following the doda/doda X ID integration*1*2 ▶ Strong client demand for high-income group*3, while challenges remain in candidate registrations and conversion rates ⚫ HiPro (side job and freelance business for professionals) performed strongly. ⚫ Adjusted EBITDA decreased mainly due to higher costs associated with AI investment and strengthening the high -income domain. 39.3 38.6 FY2025 FY2026 -1.7% Revenue composition 10.4 9.3 FY2025 FY2026 -10.5% 26.6% 24.2% Adjusted EBITDA margin Q1 Revenue Q1 Adjusted EBITDA （Billion Yen） Q1 results Key points of the Q1 results -5.0 -1.0 -0.3 +29.1 Placement Job recruitment media Side job and freelance Others * Reflecting the growing scale of HiPro (side job and freelance business), its revenue is now disclosed separately from the “Others” from FY2026. * FY2026 Q1 results *2 *2 *1 Impact of ID integration on total Career SBU revenue: -6.0% *2 Impact of ID integration on Placement revenue (including high-income group): -8.9% *3 High-income group: Job seekers with an annual income of 6 million yen or more © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 12
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Career SBU: Key Growth Initiatives In FY2026, we will advance our organizational operations to accelerate growth as the market recovers. ⚫ A domain where steady demand and mid- to long- term market growth is expected ⚫ Organizational rebuilding and the acceleration of operational reforms are essential for achieving growth. At present ⚫ More selective corporate hiring ⚫ Strong demand for highly skilled talent Mid- to long-term ⚫ Structural labor shortages persist ⚫ Rising demand for talent mobility ⚫ Gradual recovery in mid-career hiring market Impact of the ID integration ⚫ 1H revenue decreased from user churn following the doda/doda X ID integration. ⚫ The cause was identified and countermeasures completed— normalization is expected from 2H. Driving strategies for the high-income group ⚫ Improving the conversion rate and enhancing marketing ✓ Rebuild the organization in charge of the high- income group by consultant development and optimal allocation ✓ Strengthen the 360-degree consultant organization ✓ Boost highly skilled talent acquisition AI model implementation ● Secure quality and volume of placement by more accurate AI matching ● Simultaneously improve customer experience and productivity (support volume × conversion rate) ● Phased rollout from FY2026 Issues and ResponsesMarket Outlook Impact on 1H results Priority themes determining 2H results Growth driver for mid- to long-term © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 13
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2,970 3,005 2,885 2,788 2,785 2,729 2,656 2,587 2,593 2,875 2,611 2,483 2,842 3,195 3,027 2,835 3,042 3,260 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 -6.9% +2.0% FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Productivity -3.8 +0.2 +4.3 +9.4 +11.1 +15.9 +14.2 +7.0 Headcount +18.8 +11.3 +3.5 -2.0 -6.2 -9.2 -7.9 -7.2 Career SBU ■ YoY changes ■ Productivity* & headcount* of placement Headcount (person) FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 (Unit: %) Productivity (thousand yen) +2.0 -6.9 Continuously improve productivity while appropriately controlling headcount in line with revenue growth * Productivity: Monthly average sales in the overall placement business for the quarter / Headcount * Headcount: Number of front-line personnel in the overall placement business (average at the beginning of each month for the quarter) © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 14
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29.2 31.1 FY2025 FY2026 ＋6.6% 42% 29% 29% IT/DX Solutions Engineering Registered temporary staffing / freelancers Revenue composition ⚫ Revenue was mainly driven by an increase in the no. of engineers. ▶ IT/DX Solutions: Increase in the no. of engineers ▶ Engineering: Sluggish growth in outsourcing orders from automotive-related companies ▶ Registered temporary staffing / freelancers: Higher charge price offset the decline in the no. of active staff ⚫ Adjusted EBITDA increased mainly due to the resolution of the impact from prior-year intra-group project delays. ⚫ The turnover rate was in line with plan. 0.8 1.2 FY2025 FY2026 +42.8% 3.0% 4.0% Adjusted EBITDA margin Unit: % FY2025 FY2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 IT/DX Solutions +8.6 +6.3 +10.2 +14.5 Engineering +12.3 +8.6 +8.4 +8.0 Registered temporary staffing / freelancers +1.7 +1.5 +0.0 +3.4 ■ Revenue growth rate by business (YoY) （Billion Yen） Q1 results +9.2 +4.4 +2.5 Key points of the Q1 results Q1 Revenue Q1 Adjusted EBITDA * FY2026 Q1 results Technology SBU © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 15
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893 953 989 1,043 883 179 238 257 301 185 7,819 7,799 7,801 7,773 8,475 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 No. of engineers (Person) Technology SBU ■Trends in sales per engineer, GP per engineer, and no. of engineers *1 No. of engineers: Number of in-house engineers at end of quarter *2 Sales per engineer ＝ Total sales from IT/DX Solutions and Engineering / No. of engineers *3 GP per engineer ＝ Total gross profit from IT/DX Solutions and Engineering / No. of engineers *4 Sales per engineer and GP per engineer are calculated based on JGAAP FY2025 FY2026 (New graduates: 692) (New graduates: 724) ■From FY2026, KPIs updated to better reflect organizational performance, including growth and productivity, aligned with the outsourcing-strengthening strategy under Mid-term Management Plan FY2028 Sales per engineer (thousand yen / mo.) GP per engineer (thousand yen / mo.) ⚫ No. of engineers increased, supported by solid hiring of both new graduates and mid -careers. ⚫ Sales per engineer declined slightly in Q1 due to engineers being on standby for assignment to outsourcing projects, while GP per engineer increased driven by improved project profitability. ⚫ Assignments are expected to progress from Q2 onward, with both sales per engineer and GP per engineer projected to increase in the second half and beyond YoY +8.4% YoY -1.1% YoY +3.3% © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 16
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Recruitment strength and engineer development drive competitive advantage Technology SBU News release is available here (Only available in Japanese) A culture of supporting each individual with care and sincerity New graduate recruitment process that considers post-recruitment development and success ■Recruitment and Development Initiatives ■External Evaluation Strong recruitment capabilities enhanced since the previous Mid-term Management Plan Ranked in the Top 10 most popular companies among science and engineering students graduating in 2027 Rank Company １ NTT DATA ２ ITOCHU Corporation ３ ITOCHU Techno-Solutions ４ Sky ５ Nomura Research Institute ⚫ Former engineers interview students one-on-one ⚫ Offering clear visibility into specific work content and career paths ⚫ Minimizing recruits' expectation gaps through comprehensive follow-up after job offers ⚫ Building an environment for engineer growth, based on the belief that “engineer growth creates customer value” ⚫ Establishing a framework that accelerates engineer development, enabling both early success after joining and long-term career growth * Based on “Rankings by Academic Background and Gender,” a survey conducted by Minshu among students graduating in March 2027. The survey evaluates companies across five dimensions: job attractiveness, company attractiveness, work-style attractiveness, attractiveness of social contribution activities, and attractiveness of recruitment communications. Ranked 7th* among science & engineering students in “Minna no Shinsotsu Popular Company Ranking” for the Class of 2027 Rank Company 6 KEYENCE 7 PERSOL CROSS TECHNOLOGY 8 Mitsubishi Corporation 9 Accenture 9 Sony Group Top 10 in Science & Engineering © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 17
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49%51% Others (Including Gojob) 13.1 24.7 FY2025 FY2026 +87.7% ■ Gojob’s revenue growth rate (YoY) ⚫ Gojob, which was acquired in October 2025, contributed 12.2 billion yen to revenue. ▶ Gojob maintained high revenue growth of +50.9% YoY on a local currency basis. ▶ In French temporary staffing business, both share expansion with existing customers and new customer acquisition were strong. ⚫ Deficit narrowed, driven by revenue growth and cost optimization in R&D FU. （Billion Yen） Q1 results Key points of the Q1 results Revenue composition +50.9 Q1 Revenue Q1 Adjusted EBITDA * Revenue YoY is calculated on a local currency and local GAAP basis, including periods prior to joining PERSOL Group. * FY2026 Q1 results -0.9 FY2025 FY2026 -0.0 Unit: % FY2025 FY2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Local basis* +21.2 +20.3 +28.3 +36.0 Gojob Other businesses © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 18
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Structural High Growth Model of Gojob ⚫ Significant growth potential The share of Gojob in the temporary staffing market in France is still around 2%. Further growth potential through sustained high growth, market share expansion via M&A, and entry into the Japanese market ⚫ AI-driven reproducible growth model Matching speed and accuracy, accumulated data, and strong customer satisfaction drive repeat usage, enabling both share expansion among existing customers and new customer acquisition. ⚫ A virtuous circle created by data accumulation As usage increases, matching accuracy and repeat rates improve, reducing sales effort and customer acquisition costs. ⚫ Government-authorized AI technology Selected for Next40, a group of high-potential startups backed by the French Tech initiative of the French government. It is driving high growth with superior technologies and sales capabilities. Strengths underpinned by actual results Fill rate Over 90% Matching time 24 minutes (Industry average: 1-2 days) Repeat rate Over 75% Introduction track record Over 6,500 © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 19
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Unit: % FY2025 FY2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 No. of active staff +2.2 +2.2 +1.9 +1.1 Charge price +2.1 +2.1 +2.2 +2.3 No. of operating days 0.0 0.0 -3.2 +1.8 Working hours -0.7 -0.1 +1.1 -0.4 153.0 158.2 FY2025 FY2026 +3.4% Staffing SBU （Billion Yen） ■ KPI change rate (YoY) 10.2 11.6 FY2025 FY2026 +13.8% 6.7% 7.4% ⚫ No. of active staff growth remained modest, while charge price rose steadily ⚫ One fewer operating day YoY ⚫ Adjusted EBITDA achieved double-digit growth through SG&A optimization initiatives ⚫ Temporary expenses related to office relocation will be incurred from Q2 through the second half of FY2026 Q1 results Key points of the Q1 results Q1 Revenue Q1 Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA margin * No. of active staff: Number of active temporary staff during the subject period (monthly average for the quarter, long-term contracts of 3 months or more only) * Charge price: Average charge price for temporary staffing contracts (monthly average for the quarter) * No. of operating days: Number of days excluding planned paid leave days set by the staffing company from the number of weekdays * Working hours: Average daily actual working hours (including overtime) per temporary staff at PERSOL TEMPSTAFF +0.6 +2.5 -1.6 +0.5 * Q1 revenue includes the contribution from MC Partners Corporation, which was acquired in April 2026. However, the KPIs shown in the table on the right, which relate only to existing businesses, exclude its contribution. © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 20
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59% 36% 5% 33.9 35.9 FY2025 FY2026 ＋5.7% BPO SBU Definitions of each business ⚫ BPO: Support for business operations and back office operations at public entities and private enterprises ⚫ CX*: Contact centers, sales & marketing ⚫ Consulting: Consulting in human resource and technology domains ＊ CX includes CSL (PERSOL COMMUNICATION SERVICES LIMITED), which was acquired in February 2025. As the basis for comparison differs from the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, YoY figures for FY2025 are not presented. 1.2 1.2 FY2025 FY2026 -0.7% 3.7% 3.5% ⚫ Revenue increased, driven by growth of the BPO business. ▶ Contracted financial and back-office services performed well. ▶ Strong demand for business process re-engineering and AI introduction in both private and public sectors ⚫ Adjusted EBITDA remained almost flat due to upfront expenses, including system investments. Adjusted EBITDA margin Revenue composition Unit: % FY2025 FY2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 BPO +10.5 +11.9 +11.6 +10.1 CX - - - - Consulting +13.6 +8.2 +7.7 -2.1 ■ Revenue growth rate by business (YoY) （Billion Yen） Q1 results +9.2 +3.3 -2.7 BPO CX Consulting Key points of the Q1 results Q1 Revenue Q1 Adjusted EBITDA * FY2026 Q1 results © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 21
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Asia Pacific SBU 115.4 145.4 FY2025 FY2026 +26.0% ⚫ Revenue increased 6.0% on a local currency basis. ▶ Temporary staffing / Outsourcing: Continued solid growth in Asia ▶ Placement: Recovery progressed in some countries ▶ Facility management: Continued strong performance ⚫ Adjusted EBITDA improved due to lower system renewal costs: +0.4 billion yen (recorded 0.5 billion yen in FY2025 Q1 and 0.1 billion yen in FY2026 Q1) 1.8% 2.8% Adjusted EBITDA margin (Billion Yen) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Full Year Revenue +23.3 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Adjusted EBITDA +0.5 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ■ FX impact ■ Exchange rate (AUD, average during the period) (Yen) FY2025 FY2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Exchange rate 92.6 94.6 96.8 99.8 113.1 ‐ ‐ ‐ （Billion Yen） Q1 results Key points of the Q1 results Q1 Revenue Q1 Adjusted EBITDA 59% 30% 11% % Temporary staffing / Outsourcing 94% Placement 3 % Others 3 Staffing Facility management Others Revenue composition * FY2026 Q1 results © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 22 2.1 4.1 FY2025 FY2026 +96.0% Staffing revenue breakdown
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SBU Revenue (Million Yen) YoY Major changes Staffing Number of active staff +0.6% Charge price +2.5% Placement revenue +6.0% Impact of operating days -1.6% BPO BPO business +9.2% CX business +3.3% Consulting business -2.7% Technology Number of engineers +8.4% Sales per engineer -1.1％ Career Placement business -5.0％ Job recruitment media business -0.3％ Side job / Freelance business +29.1% Asia Pacific* +6.0% on local currency basis FX impact: +23.3 billion yen Others Contribution from Gojob acquired in October 2025: +12.2 billion yen Adjusted ‐ 158,256 153,027 35,936 33,989 31,179 29,259 38,678 39,348 145,441 115,421 24,755 13,190 -10,231 -10,566 (Ref.) FY2026 Q1 Revenue by SBU (YoY) * Exchange rates (period average) [AUD] FY2025 Q1: 92.6 yen, FY2026 Q1: 113.1 yen FY2026 Q1 FY2025 Q1 +3.4% +5.7% +6.6% -1.7% +26.0% +87.7% - © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 23
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SBU Adjusted EBITDA (Million Yen) Margin YoY Major changes Staffing Higher profit driven by revenue growth and ongoing SG&A optimization initiatives BPO Profit was almost flat due to upfront costs including system Technology Higher profit driven by the resolution of prior-year intra-group project delays and revenue growth Career Profit declined due to increased AI investments and initiatives to strengthen high-income segment Asia Pacific* Profit increased due to foreign exchange effects, lower system renewal expenses, and cost optimization Others Reduced deficit through increased revenue and cost optimization Adjusted Reduced deficit through headquarters cost optimization (Ref.) FY2026 Q1 Adjusted EBITDA by SBU (YoY) 11,674 10,254 1,257 1,265 1,238 867 9,351 10,451 4,121 2,102 -50 -903 -1,105 -2,260 +13.8% -0.7% +42.8% -10.5% +96.0% - - +7.4% +6.7% +3.5% +3.7% +4.0% +3.0% +24.2% +26.6% +2.8% +1.8% - - - - FY2026 Q1 FY2025 Q1 * Exchange rates (period average) [AUD] FY2025 Q1: 92.6 yen, FY2026 Q1: 113.1 yen © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 24
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SBU Operating profit (Million Yen) Margin YoY Special notes Staffing - BPO - Technology - Career - Asia Pacific* - Others - Adjusted - (Ref.) FY2026 Q1 Operating Profit by SBU (YoY) 9,937 8,859 474 320 190 127 7,878 9,080 2,871 1,236 -931 -1,584 -1,540 -2,639 +12.2% +48.0% +49.4% -13.2% +132.2% - - +6.3% +5.8% +1.3% +0.9% +0.6% +0.4% +20.4% +23.1% +2.0% +1.1% - - - - FY2026 Q1 FY2025 Q1 * Exchange rates (period average) [AUD] FY2025 Q1: 92.6 yen, FY2026 Q1: 113.1 yen © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 25
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Staffing Unit FY2025Q1 FY2025Q2 FY2025Q3 FY2025Q4 FY2026Q1 FY2026Q2 FY2026Q3 FY2026Q4 Q1 YoY Q2 YoY Q3 YoY Q4 YoY No. of active staff 1,000 People 132 132 133 134 Charge price JPY 2,440 2,448 2,455 2,464 No. of operating days Day 62 59 60 58 Working hours YoY % -0.7 -0.1 +1.1 -0.4 Technology Unit FY2025Q1 FY2025Q2 FY2025Q3 FY2025Q4 FY2026Q1 FY2026Q2 FY2026Q3 FY2026Q4 Q1 YoY Q2 YoY Q3 YoY Q4 YoY IT/DX Solutions No. of engineers Person 3,723 3,792 3,854 3,882 Sales per engineer 1,000 JPY 1,090 1,125 1,153 1,205 GP per engineer 1,000 JPY 221 287 282 338 Engineering No. of engineers Person 4,096 4,007 3,947 3,891 Sales per engineer 1,000 JPY 715 793 830 882 GP per engineer 1,000 JPY 141 193 232 264 Registered temporary staffing / Freelancers No. of registered temporary engineers (active staff) Person 4,600 4,560 4,560 4,580 Charge price JPY 4,116 4,142 4,195 4,223 Career Unit FY2025Q1 FY2025Q2 FY2025Q3 FY2025Q4 FY2026Q1 FY2026Q2 FY2026Q3 FY2026Q4 Q1 YoY Q2 YoY Q3 YoY Q4 YoY No. of doda members (cumulative) Person 9,786,666 10,060,000 10,316,666 10,590,000 Headcount in placement business Person 2,785 2,729 2,656 2,587 Productivity of placement business 1,000 JPY 3,195 3,027 2,835 3,042 +11.3% -6.9% - - - - - - +2.0% - - - (Ref.) List of SBU KPIs 26 133 2,501 - - - - - - 61 58 60 59 +0.5 - - - +0.6% +2.5% - - - - - - -1.6% -1.7% 0.0% +1.7% - - - - 4,224 1,051 - - - - - - 228 - - - 4,251 718 - - - - - - 142 - - - 4,568 4,288 - - - - - - +13.4% -3.6% - - - - - - +3.2% - - - +3.8% +0.4% - - - - - - +0.9% - - - -0.8% +4.2% - - - - - - 10,890,000 2,593 - - - - - - 3,260 - - - * No. of active staff: Number of active temporary staff during the subject period (monthly average for the quarter, long-term contracts of 3 months or more only) * Charge price: Average charge price for temporary staffing contracts (monthly average for the quarter) * No. of operating days: Number of days excluding planned paid leave days set by the staffing company from the number of weekdays * Working hours YoY: Year-on-year comparison of the average daily actual working hours (including overtime) per temporary staff at PERSOL TEMPSTAFF * No. of doda members (cumulative): Cumulative number of registered doda members (monthly average for the quarter) * Headcount in placement business: Number of front-line personnel in the overall placement business (average at the beginning of each month for the quarter) * Productivity of placement business: Monthly average sales in the overall placement business for the quarter / Headcount * No. of engineers: Number of in-house engineers at end of quarter * Sales per engineer ＝ Sales / No. of engineers (JGAAP basis) * GP per engineer ＝ Gross profit / No. of engineers (JGAAP basis) * No. of registered temporary engineers (active staff): Number of operating registered temporary staffing engineers at the end of the quarter * Charge price: Average charge price of the temporary staffing contracts (monthly average for the quarter) © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
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Appendix
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Appendix 1. Topics ⚫ Group Topics ⚫ Main Topics by SBU 2. Supplementary Information on Business Performance ⚫ Adjusted EBITDA vs Operating Profit ⚫ Consolidated Statement of Financial Position ⚫ Balance of Goodwill ⚫ Definitions of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS 3. Business Environment / Shareholder Return ⚫ Overview of Each SBU and FU’s Business ⚫ Breakdown of Personnel ⚫ Changes in Job-Openings-to-Applicants Ratio of “doda” – Overall – By Job Type – By Business Type ⚫ Targeted Annual Income Group of Career SBU’s Main Services ⚫ Shareholder Return Policy (excerpts from Mid-term Management Plan FY2028) Factbook is available here © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 28
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Group Topics -IR DAY 2026- Six Executive Officers presented our SBU and technology strategies under Mid-term Management Plan FY2028. Q: Can AI investments generate sufficient returns? A (CIO/CAIO Tsuge): Of the 33.0 billion yen in effects from AI investment, cost reductions account for 60% to 70%, while contributions to revenue constitute 30 % to 40%. The amount will be 43.0 billion yen if it beats forecasts, and the difference will mainly be due to revenue growth. Excerpts from the IR Day Q&A Session Q: Will revenue from the placement business increase due to AI? A (Career SBU Lead Senoo): We will increase both the candidate pool and conversion rate with AI counseling and use of proprietary data, and this will lead to revenue growth. ◼ Click here for IR DAY 2026 related materials ■Click here for IR DAY 2026 Q&A © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 29
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Collaboration with ASUENE Inc., the provider of the ASUENE cloud platform for visualizing, reducing, and reporting CO2 emissions, launched toward building a new model of human resource supply featuring the integrated development and dispatch of human resources for practical GX* operations Start of provision of “Shinsa Gyomu-no Zero-ka (shift to zero screening operations) ”, which uses AI to reduce labor-hours for screening operations in selecting recipients of subsidies, grant in aid, etc. Ranked 7th in “Minna no Shinsotsu Popular Company Ranking” by Minshu for the Class of 2027 students “doda Career Fair” has revived! It has been decided that “doda Career Fair” will be held in person for the first time in six years. The event will take place at the Tokyo International Forum on Saturday, October 17, 2026. “Industry Insight Report 2026” published Analysis of issues on hiring and retention of human resources in Asia PERSOL RESEARCH AND CONSULTING announces “The results of its quantitative survey on human resources and management in the AI environment”. The rate of utilization of generative AI among regular employees rose 12.4 percentage points in six months, to 54.3%. Brand color of the PERSOL brand updated to commemorate its 10th anniversary and a commemorative measure taken — Release of a film celebrating the anniversary featuring a song of OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM — Main Topics by SBU Related page here (Only available in Japanese except Asia Pacific) 図形AI に よ っ て生成さ れ た コ ン テ ン ツ は間違って いる可能性が あ り ま す。 図形AI に よ っ て生成さ れ た コ ン テ ン ツ は間違って いる可能性が あ り ま す。 図形AI に よ っ て生成さ れ た コ ン テ ン ツ は間違って いる可能性が あ り ま す。 図形AI に よ っ て生成さ れ た コ ン テ ン ツ は間違って いる可能性が あ り ま す。 Staffing BPO Technology Career Asia Pacific Others/R&D Companywide 図形AI に よ っ て生成さ れ た コ ン テ ン ツ は間違って いる可能性が あ り ま す。 ■ Companywide: PERSOL 10th ANNIVERSARY FILM themed on "Work and Smile" ■ Asia Pacific: Industry Insight Report 2026 *GX: Green Transformation 図形AI に よ っ て生成さ れ た コ ン テ ン ツ は間違って いる可能性が あ り ま す。 ■ Career: A scene from a past “doda Career Fair” 図形AI に よ っ て生成さ れ た コ ン テ ン ツ は間違って いる可能性が あ り ま す。 © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 30
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26.4 18.8 FY2026 Q1 Adjusted EBITDA Depreciation /amortization Increase/decrease in accrued paid leave Share-based payment expenses Others FY2026 Q1 Operating profit -4.2 -2.3 -0.6 -0.5 FY2026 Q1 Adjusted EBITDA vs Operating Profit （Billion yen） *Figures in brackets are FY2025 Q1 results * Adjusted EBITDA: operating profit + depreciation/amortization (excluding rent and other equivalents from depreciation of ri ght-of-use assets) + (-) Increase (decrease) in accrued paid leave + share-based payment expenses – (+) other income (expenses) – (+) other non-recurring profit (loss) (excluding rent and other equivalents from depreciation of right-of-use assets) (-3.5) (-1.9) (-0.8) (-0.1) (21.7) (15.4) © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 31
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As of Mar. 31, 2025 As of Jun. 30, 2026 Change Current assets (Major breakdown) Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Non-current assets (Major breakdown) Right-of-use assets Goodwill Intangible assets Total assets As of Mar. 31, 2025 As of Jun. 30, 2026 Change Current liabilities (Major breakdown) Trade and other payables Bonds and borrowings Accrued paid leave Non-current liabilities (Major breakdown) Bonds and borrowings Total liabilities Total equity Total equity attributable to owners of parent Total liabilities and equity FY2026 Q1 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position （Million yen） 335,364 340,458 +5,094 85,018 82,643 -2,374 205,573 205,206 -366 285,171 286,514 +1,342 54,034 51,303 -2,731 94,019 95,366 +1,347 59,941 59,858 -82 620,535 626,972 +6,437 311,269 318,271 +7,001 121,279 128,722 +7,442 20,745 22,546 +1,801 61,466 64,367 +2,901 70,476 67,826 -2,650 11,889 11,897 +7 381,746 386,097 +4,350 238,788 240,875 +2,086 219,499 221,420 +1,921 620,535 626,972 +6,437 © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 32
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As of Mar. 31, 2025 As of Jun. 30, 2026 Staffing SBU BPO SBU Technology SBU Career SBU Asia Pacific SBU Programmed Staffing Programmed Property Services Programmed Facility Management Other than the above Others Gojob Total FY2026 Q1 Balance of Goodwill * Exchange rates (end of period) / [AUD] As of Mar. 31, 2026: 109.5 yen; As of Jun. 30, 2026: 111.7 yen （Million yen） © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 33 10,964 18,676 11,571 18,676 1,988 1,988 16,712 16,712 25,543 26,045 7,170 7,315 1,646 1,680 14,012 14,294 94,019 95,366 2,712 2,755 20,134 20,372 18,941 19,178
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（Million yen） FY2025 Q1 FY2026 Q1 Profit Adjustment items Tax reconciliation related to certain adjustment items Adjusted profit Number of shares (share)* Adjusted EPS (yen) Definitions of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS ◼ Increase/decrease in accrued paid leave ◼ Share-based payment expenses ◼ Other income and expenses ◼ Other non-recurring profit/loss Contents of adjustment items (1) Adjusted EPS Profit Adjustment Items (2) Tax reconciliation related to certain adjustment items± ± ÷ Adjusted EBITDA ＋ ± Adjustment Items (1) ⚫ Adjusted EBITDA remains the primary KPI, consistent with the previous Mid -term Management Plan. ⚫ Reflecting an enhanced shareholder return policy, the dividend payout ratio under the Mid -term Management Plan FY2028 is set at 50% or more of adjusted EPS. ⚫ Adjusted EPS is calculated by excluding the impacts of increase/decrease in accrued paid leave, share -based payment expenses, etc. Adjusted profit Average number of shares issued during the period - Average number of treasury shares during the periodAdjusted profit Operating profit Depreciation/amortization (excluding rent and other equivalents from depreciation of right-of-use assets) Contents of adjustment items (2) ◼ Increase/decrease in accrued paid leave ◼ Share-based payment expenses ◼ Other income and expenses ◼ Other non-recurring profit/loss ◼ Amortization of assets resulting from acquisitions * Including items attributable to non- controlling interests*Number of shares = average number of shares issued during the period - average number of treasury shares during the period 10,662 3,106 12,190 3,675 -988 -980 12,780 14,884 2,218,463,190 2,230,618,769 5.76 6.67 © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 34
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* The “PERSOL” brand in the Asia Pacific SBU is a service brand. * As of April 1, 2026 © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 35 Overview of Each SBU and FU’s Business
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Breakdown of Personnel (FY2024 Q2-FY2026 Q1: Quarterly Changes) *1 Excluding active temporary staff whose employment periods are fixed-term *2 Number of persons at the end of each quarter *3 From FY2026 Q1 onward, Staffing SBU includes personnel of MC Partners Corporation © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 36 Segment 原価/販管 Cost/SG&A 雇用期間 Employment period FY2024Q2 FY2024Q3 FY2024Q4 FY2025Q1 FY2025Q2 FY2025Q3 FY2025Q4 FY2026Q1 グループ合計 Group All 原価 Cost 無期 Permanent 46,769 46,941 49,244 51,050 51,579 51,898 52,306 54,939 有期 Fixed-term 2,416 2,417 3,555 3,734 3,670 3,564 3,480 3,323 販管 SG&A 無期 Permanent 21,839 22,162 22,326 23,076 22,756 22,804 22,620 22,995 有期 Fixed-term 3,966 3,632 3,566 3,495 3,502 3,377 3,264 3,140 Total 74,990 75,152 78,691 81,355 81,507 81,643 81,670 84,397 Staffing SBU 原価 Cost 無期 Permanent 27,414 27,637 27,940 28,527 29,195 29,415 29,834 30,805 有期 Fixed-term 624 622 601 584 563 549 548 530 販管 SG&A 無期 Permanent 4,290 4,309 4,285 4,477 4,424 4,386 4,315 4,495 有期 Fixed-term 1,324 1,268 1,282 1,287 1,265 1,231 1,216 1,181 Total 33,652 33,836 34,108 34,875 35,447 35,581 35,913 37,011 BPO SBU 原価 Cost 無期 Permanent 6,950 6,909 8,901 9,583 9,621 9,776 9,736 10,411 有期 Fixed-term 1,334 1,323 2,449 2,494 2,448 2,359 2,262 2,177 販管 SG&A 無期 Permanent 1,165 1,263 1,490 1,570 1,548 1,562 1,562 1,671 有期 Fixed-term 120 125 168 157 161 148 142 138 Total 9,569 9,620 13,008 13,804 13,778 13,845 13,702 14,397 Technology 原価 Cost 無期 Permanent 8,433 8,453 8,465 9,211 9,172 9,168 9,171 9,882 SBU 有期 Fixed-term 125 132 138 143 156 163 172 163 販管 SG&A 無期 Permanent 938 953 953 984 989 995 993 1,045 有期 Fixed-term 212 218 224 225 228 227 228 224 Total 9,708 9,756 9,780 10,563 10,545 10,553 10,564 11,314 Career SBU 原価 Cost 無期 Permanent 93 92 89 85 85 79 75 73 有期 Fixed-term 55 60 66 63 71 70 70 74 販管 SG&A 無期 Permanent 5,984 5,872 5,763 5,977 5,837 5,733 5,596 5,716 有期 Fixed-term 1,183 1,113 1,006 979 971 940 898 864 Total 7,315 7,137 6,924 7,104 6,964 6,822 6,639 6,727 Asia Pacific 原価 Cost 無期 Permanent 3,200 3,179 3,180 2,949 2,932 2,892 2,945 3,217 SBU 有期 Fixed-term ー ー ー 163 172 162 172 174 販管 SG&A 無期 Permanent 5,230 5,189 5,153 5,010 4,959 4,871 4,926 4,691 有期 Fixed-term 300 308 310 286 275 292 269 247 Total 8,730 8,676 8,643 8,408 8,338 8,217 8,312 8,329 その他 原価 Cost 無期 Permanent 679 671 669 695 574 568 545 551 Others 有期 Fixed-term 278 280 301 287 260 261 256 205 販管 SG&A 無期 Permanent 4,232 4,576 4,682 5,058 4,999 5,257 5,228 5,377 有期 Fixed-term 827 600 576 561 602 539 511 486 Total 6,016 6,127 6,228 6,601 6,435 6,625 6,540 6,619
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Changes in Job-Openings-to-Applicants Ratio of “doda” 2.55 19/1 20/1 21/1 22/1 23/1 24/1 25/1 26/1 26/6 Job-openings-to-applicants ratio (times) Number of jobs available Number of job seekers The job-openings-to-applicants ratio remained high at 2.55x in June 2026. Corporate hiring demand remains solid despite a moderation in job-changing activity following the start of the new fiscal year. Job-openings-to- applicants ratio in June 2026 Job-openings-to-applicants ratio is calculated based on the number of jobs available for each registrant (job seeker) in the “do da.” [Source] “doda,” Tenshoku kyujin bairitsu report (report on job-openings-to-applicants ratio) (June 2026) © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 37
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Changes in Job-Openings-to-Applicants Ratio of “doda” by Job Type 11.06 5.69 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 20/1 21/1 22/1 23/1 24/1 25/1 26/1 6.02 26/6 Sales & services Sales Engineering (IT & telecommunications) Clerical worker & assistant Engineering (machinery & electricity) Specialist job (consulting & finance) Specialist job (medical) Creator Specialist job (construction & real estate) Others Planning & management Specialist job (chemistry & food) By job type, the job-openings-to-applicants ratio is high especially in engineering (IT & telecommunications). （times） [Source] "doda," Tenshoku kyujin bairitsu report (report on job-openings-to-applicants ratio) (June 2026) Engineering (IT & telecommunications) Engineering (machinery & electricity) Specialist job (consulting & finance) © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 38
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6.83 8.96 9.66 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 20/1 21/1 22/1 23/1 24/1 25/1 26/1 26/6 Changes in Job-Openings-to-Applicants Ratio of “doda” by Business Type By business type, the job-openings-to-applicants ratio is high, especially in HR services, Consulting and IT & telecommunications. Media Medical Finance Construction & Real Estate Leisure & Restaurants Manufacturers IT & telecommunications Retail & Distribution Trading Companies Consulting Others Energy HR services [Source] "doda," Tenshoku kyujin bairitsu report (report on job-openings-to-applicants ratio) (June 2026) HR services Consulting IT & telecommunications （times） © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 39
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Placement business Job recruitment media Direct recruiting Others Main services Composition ratio* (Number of persons employed) Image of working population by annual income band Majority group Targeted Annual Income Group of Career SBU’s Main Services 10 million yen 6 million yen 4 million yen 2 million yen ⚫ The main target of doda is the majority group with annual income range of 4 to 6 million yen. ⚫ PERSOL will aim to broaden the base to the high-income group with services, including doda X. Source: National Tax Agency, "Statistical Survey of Private Sector Salaries for 2024" High -income group 6% （3.20 million） 19% （9.56 million） 75% （38.59 million） © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 40
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1.3 2.0 2.1 4.3 4.5 5.5 6.5 1.3 2.2 4.0 4.3 5.0 6.0 6.525.7% FY2020 24.5% FY2021 34.2% FY2022 50.5% FY2023 51.4% FY2024 53.0% FY2025 FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 2.6 4.2 6.1 8.6 9.5 11.5 13.0 Shareholder Return Policy （Yen） +1.5 yen +2.0 yen Year-end Interim Payout ratio Payout ratio: 50% or higher Mid-term Management Plan FY2028 Dividends are the primary form of shareholder returns. No dividend reductions in principle, backed by sustainable profit growth. * Because the Company implemented a 10-for-1 split of its common stock, effective October 1, 2023, values for the amount of divide nd per share and adjusted EPS, including values for past fiscal years, were converted by assuming that stock split has been implemented. * Dividend payout ratio based on earnings per share (EPS) for FY2026 will be 66.3% (forecast). (Forecast) (Forecast) (Forecast) (Adjusted EPS basis) Excerpts from Mid-term Management Plan FY2028 © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 41
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Disclaimer The statements concerning PERSOL HOLDINGS’s future business performance in this material such as earnings forecasts are based on information currently available and certain assumptions deemed to be reasonable by PERSOL HOLDINGS, and do not guarantee that these figures will be achieved. Actual results may differ materially from the statements due to a variety of factors. The figures and indicators included in this material have been released to facilitate an appropriate understanding of business results and financial status of PERSOL Group. Please note that not all the figures and indicators have been subjected to audit or review by external auditors. © PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 42