• SMS posted Q1 net sales of JPY 20.21 billion, up 8.2% year on year; operating profit rose 19.1% to JPY 4.31 billion.
• Ordinary profit climbed 13.5% to JPY 5.43 billion, while profit attributable to owners of parent fell 5.4% to JPY 3.73 billion.
• Career segment net sales increased 8% to JPY 14.11 billion; segment profit rose 10.2% to JPY 5.01 billion on improved matching, including AI use.
• Elderly/Disability Care Management Support net sales grew 9.4% to JPY 3.47 billion; segment profit edged up 2.5% to JPY 1.03 billion.
• Overseas net sales rose 3.9% to JPY 1.6 billion; segment loss narrowed to JPY 320 million amid marketing-budget cuts and Middle East weakness.

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