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    Riso Kyoiku Group (TSE:4714) Stock Draws Scrutiny As P E Stays Rich

    Simply Wall St·10/14/2026 08:28:58
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    Riso Kyoiku Group walked into this earnings day with a rich valuation and a stock that had already climbed sharply over the past quarter, so expectations were loaded. The headline that really matters is not just that basic earnings per share for Q2 came in at ¥6.31. The story is that quarterly net income of ¥1,076.19m now sits alongside a trailing P/E of about 25x, which keeps the pressure on sentiment. Traders are not just reacting to a single quarter; they are wrestling with how much optimism is already baked into this education stock.

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    Q2 2027 Earnings Summary

    • Revenue (Q2 2027 vs. Q2 2026): ¥10,179.47m vs. ¥9,651.59m (up about 5.5%)
    • Net Income (Q2 2027 vs. Q2 2026): ¥1,076.19m vs. ¥935.18m (up about 15.1%)
    • Basic EPS (Q2 2027 vs. Q2 2026): ¥6.31 vs. ¥5.49 (up about 14.9%)
    • Trailing Net Profit Margin (Last 12 Months vs. Prior Year): 5.6% vs. 4.2% (improved by 1.4 percentage points)

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    TSE:4714 Trailing 12-Month Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Oct 2026
    TSE:4714 Trailing 12-Month Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Oct 2026

    Riso Kyoiku Group: Earnings Power Behind the Optimism

    For anyone leaning positive on Riso Kyoiku Group, this quarter gives some support. Revenue sits at ¥10,179.47m and net income at ¥1,076.19m, both above last year’s Q2 levels. Earnings per share rising from ¥5.49 to ¥6.31 fits a story of a premium education platform converting demand into higher profit per share. A trailing net profit margin at 5.6% versus 4.2% the prior year suggests the multi brand model is not just busy; it is getting more efficient.

    Riso Kyoiku Group: Where The Concerns Still Sit

    Bears focusing on structural risks like demographics or labor intensity do not get clear confirmation from these figures. Revenue and earnings both sit higher than a year ago, and margin expansion from 4.2% to 5.6% points to tighter cost control rather than compression. That said, the improving profitability in a single quarter does not address long term questions about teacher availability or student pool size. It simply shows that, right now, the diversified education portfolio is holding its ground.

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