Robot Payment (4374) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Net sales for FY2025 2Q reached ¥5,014 million, up 5.3% year-over-year, while operating profit dropped 87.0% to ¥73 million due to the absence of large-scale inventory sales seen in the prior year.

• Growth was driven by higher unit prices of new properties, increased property deliveries, and expansion in recurring income from managed properties.

• Recurring revenue increased through digital transformation initiatives, but prior-year results included a one-time gain from large inventory sales, impacting year-over-year comparisons.

• The company continues to invest strategically in DX and human resources, supporting long-term business model evolution.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥177 million, down 66.5% year-over-year.

Financial highlights

• Net sales: ¥5,014 million (up 5.3% year-over-year); operating profit: ¥73 million (down 87.0% year-over-year).

• Gross profit for the quarter was ¥1,885 million, down 17.3% year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share for the six months was ¥1.98, down from ¥5.90 in the prior year period.

• Equity ratio stands at 58.7%, with total assets increasing to ¥16,006 million.

• Inventories rose to ¥6,463 million, reflecting an increase in developed buildings.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year FY2025 forecast remains unchanged: net sales of ¥24,000 million and operating profit of ¥1,400 million, with earnings expected to concentrate in the second half.

• Management targets significant growth in both flow and recurring income domains, aiming for 200 buildings developed and 2,000 managed units by FY2027.

• Basic EPS for FY2025 is forecast at ¥12.24.