Asterisk Inc. Financial Summary for Fiscal Year Ended August 2026

Performance Overview

For this fiscal year, revenue amounted to 1,516,720 thousand yen (down 9.0% year-over-year), with an operating loss of 189,647 thousand yen, ordinary loss of 156,912 thousand yen, and net loss attributable to owners of parent of 271,796 thousand yen. The AsReader business recorded revenue of 1,331,820 thousand yen (down 3.8% year-over-year) and secured increased segment profit. Meanwhile, the System Integration business posted revenue of 172,975 thousand yen (down 35.8%) with a segment loss of 64,265 thousand yen, and the Leasing business saw decreased performance with occupancy declines, recording revenue of 11,925 thousand yen and segment profit of 1,162 thousand yen. Due to increased new investments and development costs, the group recorded losses for the full fiscal year.

Outlook and Capital Policy

The company will continue advance investments this fiscal year, promoting R&D of RFID-related technologies, acquisition of intellectual property, and overseas expansion including a South Korea base. For the fiscal year ending August 2027, revenue is projected at 1,523,755 thousand yen, operating loss at 334,161 thousand yen, ordinary loss at 341,361 thousand yen, and net loss at 351,806 thousand yen, assuming an exchange rate of 1 US$ = 160 yen. For financing, the exercise of stock acquisition rights has secured a total of 2,381,660,000 yen, supporting growth investments and stabilizing operating funds. In the long term, the company aims to improve its profitability structure by expanding recurring revenue and enhancing cost efficiency.