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Sakura Internet has commenced discussions with Microsoft Japan for joint development of a solution enabling the use of its AI computing infrastructure with multiple GPUs on Microsoft Azure, aiming to expand AI infrastructure options in Japan.

As of March 18, 2026, Sojitz Corporation was removed from other affiliated companies, with the number of shares held reduced to 5,963,300 shares (voting rights ratio 14.80%). There is no impact on consolidated financial results.

Revised consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026: net sales at 35,200 million yen (down 3.6% from previous forecast), operating loss of 500 million yen (decline from previous forecast), and net income attributable to owners of parent at 130 million yen (down 35.0% from previous forecast).

Plan to record up to 9,619 million yen in government subsidy income (extraordinary gains) and an equal amount of fixed asset impairment loss (extraordinary losses) in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026.

Net sales for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 amounted to 240.24567 billion yen (12.3% year-over-year increase), operating loss was 1.11748 billion yen, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent was 551.025 million yen.

Net sales reached 24,024 million yen (a 12.3% increase YoY), marking a record high for the third quarter cumulative period. Operating income recorded a deficit of 1,117 million yen, but the full-year results are expected to be roughly in line with plans.