Comture (3844) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved 15 consecutive years of sales growth, with 1Q FY3/26 net sales up 2.3% year-over-year to ¥8,957 million and record-high earnings, driven by growth in data management and AI platform businesses despite project completions and talent shortages.

• Operating profit rose 9.0% year-over-year to ¥867 million, aided by productivity gains, cost efficiencies, and reduced outsourcing and renovation expenses.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 13.7% year-over-year to ¥571 million.

• Acquisition of Human Interactive Technology Inc. (HIT) completed, strengthening AI and Microsoft-related offerings.

Financial highlights

• EBITDA grew 8.3% year-over-year to ¥997 million; net income per share rose 13.6% to ¥17.91.

• Gross profit for 1Q FY3/26 was ¥1,862 million, down 0.9% year-over-year due to higher personnel expenses and increased headcount.

• Dividend per share planned at ¥50.00 for FY3/26, marking the 21st consecutive annual increase.

• Shareholders’ equity ratio improved to 74.4% from 72.1% at the previous fiscal year-end.

• Total assets decreased to ¥25,061 million, mainly due to cash outflows for the HIT acquisition and bonus/tax payments.

Outlook and guidance

• FY3/26 forecast targets net sales of ¥40,000 million (+10.1% YoY), operating profit of ¥5,000 million (+8.0%), and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥3,325 million (+5.2%), with EPS of ¥104.27.

• No revisions to the May 15, 2025 forecast; aiming for 16 consecutive years of sales growth and 15 years of earnings growth.