Cyber Security Cloud (4493) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Nine-month revenue was ¥4,199 million, up 12.6% YoY; operating profit was ¥894 million, up 6.0%, and attributable profit was ¥611 million, up 7.6%.

• ARR reached ¥5,501 million, up 14.9% YoY, supported by price revisions and demand for web security.

• FY2026 guidance was lowered after sales delays during organizational restructuring and additional costs, including response costs for a possible information leak.

Financial highlights

• Nine-month gross profit was ¥2,746.655 million versus ¥2,449.695 million; SG&A increased to ¥1,851.816 million from ¥1,605.433 million.

• Nine-month ordinary profit was ¥901 million, up 12.0%; EPS was ¥60.05 versus ¥56.93, and diluted EPS was ¥59.77 versus ¥56.56.

• Q3 revenue was ¥1,428 million, up 9.1% YoY; gross profit was ¥897 million, up 0.5%, and operating profit was ¥275 million, down 25.1%.

• Q3 YTD results reached 73.7% of revised revenue guidance; operating profit, ordinary profit and attributable profit reached 81.2%, 81.8% and 78.3%, respectively.

• Prior-year nine-month results included ¥39.164 million in extraordinary income from reversal of share acquisition rights; no extraordinary income was listed for 2026.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2026 revenue guidance was cut from ¥6,000 million to ¥5,700 million, implying 12.1% YoY growth and a 5.0% reduction from the initial forecast.

• Operating profit guidance was cut from ¥1,200 million to ¥1,102 million, flat YoY; operating margin is forecast at 19.3%.

• Revised forecasts call for ordinary profit of ¥1,102 million, up 1.0%, attributable profit of ¥780 million, down 5.1%, and EPS of ¥76.65.

• H2 actions include renewed cross-product sales and revised pricing scope and timing; churn impact was limited, with the main revenue uplift expected from Q4.