Aucnet (3964) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• H1 FY2026 net sales rose 16.8% YoY to ¥37,983 million, operating profit rose 21.3% to ¥7,082 million, and profit attributable to owners rose 30.2% to ¥4,820 million.

• Lifestyle Products and Mobility & Energy grew; the absence of prior-year stock-based compensation and 40th-anniversary expenses also supported the profit comparison.

Financial highlights

• H1 ordinary profit increased 25.1% to ¥7,154 million; EBITDA was ¥7,680 million, up 21.1% YoY.

• H1 gross profit was ¥15.71bn versus ¥14.78bn a year earlier; operating profit was ¥7.08bn versus ¥5.84bn.

• Q2 standalone net sales rose 19.6% to ¥19,794 million, operating profit 40.1% to ¥3,856 million, and net income 57.5% to ¥2,663 million.

• Total assets reached ¥59,734 million at June 30, 2026, up ¥8,950 million from year-end; net assets rose ¥3,330 million to ¥29,954 million.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2026 forecast raised to net sales ¥75,000 million, operating profit ¥12,000 million, ordinary profit ¥12,000 million, and net income ¥7,800 million.

• Forecast YoY growth is 16.9% for sales, 26.1% for operating profit, 26.0% for ordinary profit, and 31.7% for net income; operating margin is forecast at 16.0% and EPS at ¥85.91.

• Blue Print 2027 targets EBITDA of ¥13.5bn, ROE of 15–20%, a payout ratio of at least 50%, and long-term GCV of ¥1tn.