Cyber Security Cloud (4493) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved 1Q FY2026 revenue of ¥1,393 million, up 17.5% year-over-year, and operating profit of ¥362 million, up 50.6% year-over-year.

• Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) reached ¥5.19 billion, a 16.2% increase year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit surged 82.1% year-over-year to ¥382 million; profit attributable to owners of parent grew 61.2% to ¥261 million.

• Comprehensive income for the quarter reached ¥263 million, up from ¥160 million a year earlier.

• Established the "AI Trust Board" to accelerate AI strategy and earned technical trust from ASEAN governments.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for 1Q FY2026 was ¥949 million, up 24.5% year-over-year, with a gross margin of approximately 68.2%.

• Operating profit margin improved by 5.7 points to 26.0% year-over-year.

• Earnings per share for the quarter were ¥25.56, compared to ¥17.18 a year earlier.

• Total assets as of March 31, 2026, were ¥5,710 million, with net assets at ¥4,641 million.

• Recurring revenue continues to drive growth, with vulnerability assessment sales at a record high since listing.

Outlook and guidance

• On track to achieve FY2026 full-year guidance of ¥6,000 million in revenue and ¥1,200 million in operating profit.

• Full-year earnings per share expected to reach ¥84.41.

• Further ARR growth expected from planned price revisions across multiple products.

• Ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of parent both forecasted at ¥1,200 million and ¥865 million, respectively.