TOKYO, Mar 26 (Pulse News Wire) – ONE CAREER Inc. (4377.T) announced its acquisition of Kids Corporation, which operates college and high school support services, for a price-to-adjusted EBITDA ratio of 5.0 times.
The deal is expected to close on July 31, 2026. Kids Corporation owns a network of approximately 1,500 schools across universities, colleges, and high schools nationwide. ONE CAREER expects the acquired entity to contribute annual sales of around ¥2.600 billion and operating profit of about ¥280 million. The integration aims to expand ONE CAREER's membership base through collaboration with educational institutions and broaden its business scope into the education sector.
Financially, the transaction will impact ONE CAREER’s balance sheet, increasing debt by ¥500 million due to anticipated borrowing from financial institutions. The total goodwill and intangible assets resulting from the acquisition are estimated at around 7 to ¥800 million. A detailed analysis of the impact on fiscal 2026 results is ongoing, with plans to disclose findings promptly if necessary. ONE CAREER anticipates leveraging synergies to achieve non-linear growth, projecting FY26 revenues of approximately ¥2.600 billion and operating profits of roughly ¥280 million for Kids Corporation alone.
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