i-mobile Co (6535) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Nine-month FY2026 net sales reached a record ¥19,208 million, up 3.0% YoY; sales were 100.6% of plan.

• Operating profit fell 15.0% YoY to ¥3,377 million, or 88.9% of plan, as early-year promotion spending and weak Ad Network results weighed on profit.

• FY2026 full-year forecasts remain unchanged, targeting net sales of ¥22,000 million and operating profit of ¥4,500 million.

Financial highlights

• Nine-month net sales were ¥19,208 million versus ¥18,651 million; operating profit was ¥3,377 million versus ¥3,971 million; parent-attributable profit was ¥2,438 million versus ¥2,905 million.

• Gross profit was ¥19,119 million versus ¥18,626 million, while SG&A was ¥15,742 million versus ¥14,654 million.

• Consolidated operating margin was 17.6%, down from 21.3% YoY; profit was 93.1% of plan.

• Basic and diluted EPS were ¥43.48 and ¥43.44, respectively, versus ¥50.33 and ¥50.25 in 9M FY2025.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2026 forecast: net sales ¥22,000 million (+2.2%), operating profit ¥4,500 million (+8.9%), ordinary profit ¥4,460 million (+9.6%), and parent-attributable profit ¥3,120 million (+5.5%); forecast EPS is ¥55.67.

• Consumer Service forecast: sales ¥19,750 million and operating profit ¥4,600 million; Online Advertising: sales ¥2,300 million and operating profit ¥60 million.

• Strategy prioritizes Furunavi customer loyalty and a 20% medium-term market-share goal, alongside advertising portfolio restructuring and new revenue sources.

• FY2027 medium-term targets are net sales ¥26,300 million and operating profit ¥5,000 million, with ROE of 17.6%.