Notice of Revision to Earnings Guidance

Overview of Upward Revision to Earnings Guidance

This document revises upward the consolidated earnings guidance for the second quarter (interim) and the fiscal year ending March 2027. Interim revenue is expected to be 10,300 million yen, operating income 630 million yen, ordinary income 655 million yen, interim net income attributable to owners of parent 420 million yen, and interim net income per share 40.23 yen, substantially exceeding the previous forecast. The full-year guidance has also been revised upward: revenue 21,000 million yen, operating income 1,450 million yen, ordinary income 1,475 million yen, net income attributable to owners of parent 1,000 million yen, and net income per share 95.53 yen. There is no change to the dividend forecast.

Background and Future Outlook

Contributors included continued robust IT investment demand, progress on existing system renewal and reconstruction projects, growth in security-related projects, and expansion of direct transactions with end users. While continuing growth investments in human resources and AI, expense efficiencies are expected to push profits higher. The full-year guidance was revised upward taking into account potential variability in project profitability in the second half and the continuation of growth investments. The dividend outlook remains unchanged from the previous forecast.