Dentsu Soken (4812) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for H1 FY2026 rose 10.5% year-over-year to ¥88,649 million, with operating profit up 15.8% to ¥12,342 million and profit attributable to owners up 15.7% to ¥8,888 million, driven by Financial Solutions, Business Solutions, and Communication IT.

• Orders received grew 20.9% and order backlog expanded 38.6% year-over-year, maintaining strong momentum.

• The company is executing a medium-term management plan focused on value addition, competitive solutions, and AI-driven productivity reforms.

Financial highlights

• H1 FY2026 net sales: ¥88,649 million (+10.5% YoY); operating profit: ¥12,342 million (+15.8% YoY); profit attributable to owners: ¥8,888 million (+15.7% YoY).

• Gross profit margin improved to 36.3% (+0.4pt YoY); operating margin rose to 13.9% (+0.6pt YoY).

• Comprehensive income for H1 was ¥9,269 million, up 23.9% YoY.

• Basic earnings per share for H1 was ¥45.54, reflecting a 3-for-1 stock split effective January 1, 2026.

• Q2 FY2026 net sales: ¥44,829 million (+12.1% YoY); operating profit: ¥5,753 million (+17.8% YoY).

Outlook and guidance

• FY2026 full-year forecast unchanged: net sales ¥182,000 million (+10.4% YoY), operating profit ¥25,500 million (+11.4% YoY), profit attributable to owners ¥18,000 million (+10.0% YoY), EPS ¥92.22.

• H2 FY2026 expected to see continued growth, with net sales and operating profit up 10.3% and 7.6% YoY, respectively.