ATLED (3969) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• AgileWorks and cloud sales drove strong 1Q 2027 results, with revenue and operating profit exceeding plan and growing double digits year-over-year.

• Net sales for the quarter were ¥788 million, up 13.4% year-over-year; operating profit was ¥254 million, up 14.2% year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit increased 16.3% to ¥259 million year-over-year.

• Net profit was ¥142 million, a decrease of 17.1% from the previous year.

Financial highlights

• 1Q 2027 revenue: ¥788 million, up 13.4% year-over-year and 5.8% above plan.

• Operating profit: ¥254 million, up 14.2% year-over-year and 31.3% above plan; margin at 32.3%.

• Ordinary profit: ¥259 million, up 16.3% year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share for the quarter were ¥22.28, up from ¥19.02 year-over-year.

• Dividend per share for the first quarter was ¥18.00, up from ¥17.00 in the previous year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast for the period ending March 2027 is ¥3,260 million, up 12.3% year-over-year.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥1,170 million, up 11.4% year-over-year.

• Net profit forecast is ¥783 million, up 9.3% year-over-year.

• Cloud sales are expected to be the main growth driver, aiming for record-high annual results.

• Annual dividend forecast is ¥34.00 per share.