Asahi Intelligence Service (9799) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved record-high net sales of 16,548 million yen and operating profit of 1,645 million yen for FY2026/3, marking 16 consecutive periods of revenue and profit growth.

• Revenue increased 4.6% year-over-year, with operating profit up 3.8% and net profit up 7.3%.

• Growth driven by demand for digital transformation (DX), AI, cloud services, and system renewals, especially in automotive, financial, and insurance sectors.

• Strategic investments in human capital, office environments, and IT/DX initiatives supported business expansion.

• Focus on high-value IT services, DX support, and resource concentration in profitable areas.

Financial highlights

• Net sales increased by 4.6% year-on-year; operating profit rose by 3.8% year-on-year.

• Ordinary profit reached 1,702 million yen (+5.6% YoY); net profit was 1,276 million yen (+7.3% YoY).

• Basic EPS improved to 82.37 yen from 76.50 yen year-over-year.

• Operating profit margin was 9.9%; ROE stood at 10.7%.

• Cash and cash equivalents at period end: 5,342 million yen, down 855 million yen from prior year.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2027/3 forecast: net sales of 17,500 million yen (+5.8% YoY), operating profit of 1,750 million yen (+6.3% YoY).

• Ordinary profit projected at 1,814 million yen (+6.6% YoY); profit expected to decrease to 1,221 million yen due to absence of prior tax credits.

• Dividend payout ratio to be maintained at 40% or higher, with annual dividend forecast at 34.00 yen per share.

• Company expects continued IT investment growth, especially in AI, cloud, and DX, but notes macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties.