Acom (8572) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Operating revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, rose 7.7% year-over-year to ¥88.7bn, driven by higher interest on operating loans and strong domestic borrowing.

• Operating profit increased 5.3% YoY to ¥29.7bn, and ordinary profit rose 4.9% to ¥29.6bn.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent fell 43.9% YoY to ¥19.1bn, mainly due to higher provisions, expenses, and the absence of a prior-year tax benefit.

• Comprehensive income decreased to ¥15,818 million from ¥25,225 million a year earlier.

Financial highlights

• Operating revenue: ¥88.7bn (+7.7% YoY); operating profit: ¥29.7bn (+5.3% YoY); ordinary profit: ¥29.6bn (+4.9% YoY).

• Profit attributable to owners: ¥19.1bn (-43.9% YoY); basic EPS: ¥12.22, down from ¥21.78.

• Financial expenses surged 38.2% YoY to ¥2.3bn; provision for bad debts up 14.9% YoY to ¥28.5bn.

• Operating expenses increased 9.0% YoY to ¥59.1bn.

• Total assets as of June 30, 2026, were ¥1,603,511 million, down ¥12,867 million from March 31, 2026.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecast for FY ending March 2027: operating revenue ¥356bn (+5.4% YoY), operating profit ¥98bn (-2.4% YoY), ordinary profit ¥98.5bn (-2.0% YoY), profit attributable to owners ¥63.8bn (-19.9% YoY).

• Receivables outstanding projected to reach ¥3,099.8bn (+6.5% YoY) by year-end.

• No amendments to business results forecast.