Cross Cat Co (2307) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, rose 3.8% year-on-year to ¥12,594 million, with operating profit up 2.6% to ¥1,452 million and profit attributable to owners of parent up 10.8% to ¥1,065 million.

• The company invested ¥500 million in the SBI Digital Space Fund to accelerate AI and DX initiatives and foster open innovation with startups.

• The business environment saw steady IT investment growth, especially in digital transformation, despite ongoing supply-side challenges and macroeconomic uncertainties.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased 2.2% year-on-year to ¥3,023 million, with a stable cost-to-sales ratio.

• Ordinary profit rose 3.7% year-on-year to ¥1,513 million.

• Gain on sale of investment securities contributed to higher net profit.

• Basic earnings per share increased to ¥76.06 from ¥67.98 year-on-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecast (ending March 31, 2026): net sales ¥17,100 million (+5.6%), operating profit ¥1,930 million (+5.1%), profit attributable to owners of parent ¥1,350 million (+2.5%), EPS ¥95.71.

• No changes to previously announced forecasts.