2025 Fiscal Year Financial Results and Earnings Guidance for 2026

Overview of FY2025 Consolidated Financial Results

In FY2025, operating revenue was 14.4091 trillion yen (up 5.1% YoY), EBITDA was 3.4233 trillion yen (up 5.7%), operating profit was 1.7062 trillion yen (up 3.4%), and net income was 1.037 trillion yen (up 3.7%), reflecting solid growth. Segment-wise, the Comprehensive ICT Business, Global Solutions Business, and Regional Communications Business drove the increase in revenue and profit.

2026 Earnings Forecast and Shareholder Returns

For FY2026, the company projects operating revenue of 15.006 trillion yen (up 4.5% YoY), EBITDA of 3.4300 trillion yen (up 0.2%), and operating profit of 1.7100 trillion yen (up 0.2%). Net income is expected to decrease to 0.98 trillion yen. Dividend plans include a year-end dividend of 2.65 yen and a total annual dividend of 5.4 yen (up 0.1 yen YoY), aiming for 16 consecutive years of dividend increases. Additionally, to enhance capital efficiency and shareholder returns, the company plans to conduct share buybacks up to 200 billion yen and 1.4 billion shares from May 11, 2026 to March 31, 2027.

Mid-term Profit Growth Strategy

Targeting EBITDA of 4 trillion yen by 2030, the company will accelerate profit growth in its value domains and transition to the AI-native infrastructure 'AIOWN'. While adapting to changing business environments in existing sectors, it aims to strengthen customer base, accelerate overseas business growth, and expand financial services. The goal to reach 4 trillion yen in consolidated EBITDA has been extended from FY2027 to FY2030, with ongoing strategic investments.