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Aucnet Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary10 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
9M FY2026 net sales were ¥54,208.7m (+14.2% YoY), operating profit ¥9,682.5m (+20.4%), ordinary profit ¥9,839.7m (+22.6%) and profit attributable to owners of parent ¥6,648.6m (+45.7%).
Higher transaction activity across Digital Products, Fashion Resale and Mobility & Energy supported growth; Other recorded a larger operating loss.
Financial highlights
9M gross profit was ¥22,614.7m vs. ¥20,548.7m; basic EPS was ¥73.23 vs. ¥49.93.
3Q net sales were ¥16,224m (+8.5% YoY), operating profit ¥2,599m (+18.1%), ordinary profit ¥2,685m (+16.4%) and parent-attributable profit ¥1,828m (+112.7%).
9M EBITDA was ¥10,604m (+19.9% YoY); comprehensive income was ¥6,738.1m vs. ¥4,360.2m in 9M 2025.
9M extraordinary income was ¥16.5m and extraordinary losses ¥11.4m; prior-year comparatives included a ¥504.7m investment securities gain and ¥986.2m impairment loss.
Outlook and guidance
FY2026 forecast unchanged: net sales ¥75.0bn, operating and ordinary profit ¥12.0bn each, parent profit ¥7.8bn and basic EPS ¥85.91; 9M progress was 72.3%, 80.7%, 82.0% and 85.2%, respectively.
Blue Print 2027 targets include EBITDA of ¥13.5bn, ROE of 15–20%, payout ratio of at least 50% and long-term GCV of ¥1tn.
Forecasts are based on current information and assumptions; actual results may differ significantly due to multiple factors.
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Latest events from Aucnet
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- 9M sales rose 25.4%, while operating profit grew 3.4%; FY2024 guidance was unchanged.3964Q3 2024
- FY2024 sales rose 29.1%; FY2025 profit outlook falls amid temporary costs.3964Q4 2024
- Q1 growth lifted FY2025 forecasts and the dividend outlook to ¥42 per share.3964Q1 2025
- Lifestyle-led H1 growth lifted operating profit 51.4% and raised FY2025 guidance.3964Q2 2025
- 9M sales rose 17.4% and operating profit 43.3%; FY2025 guidance was raised.3964Q3 2025
- FY2025 EBITDA exceeded its FY2027 target early as profit growth accelerated.3964Q4 2025
- Q1 growth lifted FY2026 earnings forecasts and dividend guidance.3964Q1 2026
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