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Link and Motivation Lifts Earnings and Launches Record Share Buyback as Cloud Services Expand

Story Highlights
  • Link and Motivation’s first-quarter revenue, gross profit and operating income rose sharply year on year, with results meeting expectations and underpinned by a record ¥6.0 billion share buyback that reflects management’s confidence in the business.
  • The company is accelerating medium-term growth by rolling out new transformation cloud services, including a fast-growing recruiting tool and an engagement diagnostic platform that is spreading among mid-sized firms and into manufacturing and construction sectors.
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Link and Motivation Lifts Earnings and Launches Record Share Buyback as Cloud Services Expand

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The latest update is out from Link and Motivation Inc. ( (JP:2170) ).

Link and Motivation reported substantial year-on-year increases in revenue, gross profit and operating income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, with performance tracking in line with internal expectations. Since February, the company has been executing its largest-ever share buyback program of up to ¥6.0 billion, with more than one-third of the planned shares and over 40% of the targeted monetary amount already repurchased, signaling confidence in its valuation and capital strength.

To drive medium-term growth, Link and Motivation is expanding its portfolio of transformation cloud services to major existing clients in the recruiting and management domains. Its new recruiting product, Motivation Cloud Entry Management, achieved a strong launch with solid recurring fee growth, while the Motivation Cloud Engagement diagnostic service is gaining traction among domestic mid-sized companies and accelerating adoption in manufacturing and construction, strengthening the firm’s presence across new industries and client segments.

More about Link and Motivation Inc.

Link and Motivation Inc. is a Japan-based human resources and organizational development company specializing in recruiting support, employee engagement diagnostics, and management consulting services. The company focuses on large domestic enterprises and medium-sized firms, providing cloud-based solutions that help improve talent acquisition, motivation, and organizational transformation.

Average Trading Volume: 611,925

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen56.23B

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