Financial Summary for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026 [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)

Overview of Performance

For the fiscal year ending March 2026, consolidated net sales amounted to 17,306 million yen (6.6% increase YoY). Operating income decreased to 2,463 million yen (6.6% decrease YoY) mainly due to increased development personnel expenses. Ordinary income was 2,495 million yen (7.2% decrease YoY), impacted by a recorded loss of 70 million yen related to investment business partnerships. On the other hand, net income attributable to owners of parent increased to 2,355 million yen (35.3% increase YoY), driven by a gain on sale of investment securities of 887 million yen. The number of subscription contracts for the recurring revenue model stood at 43,857 contracts (24.0% increase YoY), and ARR was 11,320 million yen (14.4% increase YoY), maintaining solid growth.

Outlook and Dividend Policy

For the fiscal year ending March 2027, consolidated earnings forecast expects net sales of 18,971 million yen (9.6% increase YoY), operating income of 1,267 million yen (48.6% decrease YoY), and net income attributable to owners of parent of 799 million yen (66.1% decrease YoY). Operating income is expected to decline due to active growth investments including approximately 1 billion yen in AI-related upfront investments. The dividend policy will be revised from the conventional consolidated payout ratio of about 100% to a consolidated dividend on equity (DOE) of approximately 4.5%, aiming for stable returns over the medium to long term. The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 was increased to 95 yen.