BELLSYSTEM24 (6183) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue grew 0.3% year-over-year to 36.7 billion yen, with operating income up 11.2% and net income up 22.2%, driven by profit improvement measures, high value-added CRM services, AI-driven automation, and a one-off tax benefit.

• Strategic initiatives included AI-driven service launches, domain expansion, BPO transformation, and expanded data utilization through partnerships.

• Employee compensation was increased by over 8% for 2,000+ employees to attract and retain specialized talent.

• The company received an ESG rating upgrade from MSCI (A to AA) and focused on health and productivity management.

• Progress toward full-year targets is on track, with revenue at 24.1% and operating income at 24.7% of annual forecasts.

Financial highlights

• Revenue: 36.7 billion yen (+0.3% YoY); Operating profit: 3.21 billion yen (+11.2% YoY); Net income: 2.27 billion yen (+22.2% YoY).

• Gross profit margin improved to 18.9% from 18.3% YoY, with gross profit rising to 6.92 billion yen.

• SG&A expenses decreased by 3.1% YoY, supporting profit growth.

• Free cash flow was 5.43 billion yen, down 0.54 billion yen YoY; cash and cash equivalents at period end were 8.22 billion yen, up 1.02 billion yen from prior year end.

• Basic earnings per share increased to 30.51 yen from 25.12 yen YoY.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue forecast is 152 billion yen (up 4.2% YoY), with operating income of 13 billion yen (up 2.7%) and net income of 8.5 billion yen (up 3.9%).

• Revenue and operating income are progressing in line with full-year targets, with net income ahead of benchmark due to a one-off tax benefit.

• Dividend policy maintains a 50% payout ratio, with annual dividends forecast at 60 yen per share.

• No changes to previously announced forecasts; forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties.