Computer Engineering & Consulting (9692) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 5.8% year-over-year to ¥56,208 million, driven by robust ICT investment and strong performance in core and focus business areas.

• Operating income increased 5.3% year-over-year to ¥6,696 million, while ordinary income grew 6.2% to ¥6,807 million.

• Net income attributable to owners of parent declined 11.0% year-over-year to ¥4,040 million due to extraordinary losses from data center restructuring.

• The company completed a ¥3 billion treasury share acquisition and retirement to enhance capital efficiency.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥15,344 million from ¥14,096 million year-over-year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at period end were ¥25,472 million, down ¥1,241 million from the previous year.

• Equity ratio decreased to 76.7% from 79.3% year-over-year.

• Annual dividend of ¥55 per share was paid, with a payout ratio of 44.9%.

Outlook and guidance

• For the fiscal year ending January 2026, net sales are forecast at ¥60.5 billion (+7.6% YoY), operating income at ¥6.78 billion (+1.2%), and net income at ¥4.9 billion (+21.3%).

• Annual dividend forecast for next year is ¥65 per share.

• New medium-term plan (2025–2027) focuses on growth, business reforms, and M&A.