Financial Summary for the Fiscal Year ending March 2026 [Japanese Standards] (Consolidated)

Overview of Business Results

For the fiscal year ending March 2026, the consolidated financial performance was: operating revenue of 863.48 billion yen (up 2.4% YoY), operating income of 186.93 billion yen (up 5.2% YoY), ordinary income of 188.64 billion yen (up 5.2% YoY), and net income attributable to owners of the parent of 132.17 billion yen (up 6.6% YoY). The primary drivers for increased revenue were growth in mobile total income and terminal sales revenue. Operating expenses increased by 1.7%, mainly due to higher costs related to terminal sales and sales-related costs, but the increase in revenue outweighed these costs. Capital expenditure was 6.525 billion yen, primarily related to enhancement of high-speed data communication services.

Financial Position Overview

Total assets amounted to 120.457 billion yen (up 1.9% YoY), net assets were 101.914 billion yen (up 2.7% YoY), and the equity ratio was 82.2% (up from 81.6% last year). Liabilities stood at 18.543 billion yen (down 2.8%), with increases in net assets due to dividend distributions and share buybacks.

Cash Flow Status

Cash flows from operating activities totaled 16.329 billion yen (an increase YoY), cash flows used in investing activities were an outflow of 5.377 billion yen (an increase from last year), and cash flows from financing activities were an outflow of 11.039 billion yen. The balance of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period was 3.418 billion yen.

Dividend Situation

The forecasted year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 is 35 yen per share, with an expected total annual dividend of 70 yen. This dividend policy considers the stock split on October 1, 2025, and aims to continue stable dividends.

Earnings Outlook for Fiscal Year Ending March 2027

The consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 anticipates: operating revenue of 900.00 billion yen (up 4.2% YoY), operating income of 191.00 billion yen (up 2.2% YoY), ordinary income of 193.00 billion yen (up 2.3% YoY), and net income attributable to owners of the parent of 132.50 billion yen (up 0.3% YoY). Growth is expected in the mobile and business segments, with slight increases in operating expenses.