GO (581A) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales reached ¥41,446 million, up 31.8% year-over-year, driven by a 19.9% increase in completed rides and higher ARPR.

• Adjusted EBITDA surged 153.3% to ¥8,566 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent jumped 341.8% to ¥8,838 million, aided by deferred tax asset recognition.

• ARPR rose to ¥169 (+19.9% YoY), total rides reached 115 million (+19.9% YoY), and monthly active users increased 14.7% YoY to 3.11 million.

• The company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market in June 2026 and executed a 100-for-1 stock split in February 2026.

• The Smart Driving Business was spun off into GO Drive Inc., which became an equity-method affiliate after a third-party capital increase.

Financial highlights

• Net sales: ¥41,446 million (+31.8% YoY); adjusted EBITDA: ¥8,566 million (+153.3% YoY); operating profit: ¥7,041 million (+158.1% YoY); ordinary profit: ¥6,457 million (+145.2% YoY).

• Profit attributable to owners of parent: ¥8,838 million (+341.8% YoY); comprehensive income: ¥9,706 million (+287.5% YoY).

• Gross profit margin improved to 54.1% (+2.5pt YoY); adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 20.7% (+9.9pt YoY).

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end totaled ¥34,584 million, up from ¥25,148 million; total assets increased to ¥76,471 million.

• No dividends were paid or forecasted for the fiscal year.

Outlook and guidance

• FY 5/2027 forecast: net sales of ¥48,500 million (+17.0% YoY), adjusted EBITDA of ¥14,400 million (+68.1% YoY), and operating profit of ¥13,000 million (+84.6% YoY).

• Net profit expected at ¥11,200 million (+26.7% YoY), with adjusted EBITDA margin projected to rise to 29.7%.

• Continued focus on scaling e-hailing, investing in autonomous driving, and future growth areas.