i-mobile Co (6535) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved record-high consolidated revenue and operating profit, with revenue up 14.9% to ¥21,528 million, operating profit up 16.5% to ¥4,133 million, and net profit up 22.2% to ¥2,957 million, driven by strong performance in the hometown tax (furusato nozei) business and enhanced user convenience and promotions.

• Growth was led by the Consumer segment, especially the furusato tax business, while the Internet Advertising segment experienced revenue and profit declines due to sluggish operations and reduced ad budgets.

• Shareholder returns included a share buyback of 1.8 million shares (about 3% of total) for ¥1.2 billion and a year-end dividend of 26 yen, achieving planned dividend growth.

• The company invested in new business areas, including green energy and influencer marketing, and launched new services and promotions.

Financial highlights

• FY2025 consolidated revenue: ¥21,528 million (up 14.9% YoY), operating profit: ¥4,133 million (up 16.5% YoY), net profit: ¥2,957 million (up 22.2% YoY).

• Consumer business revenue: ¥19,059 million (up 19.5% YoY), operating profit: ¥4,021 million (up 16.7% YoY).

• Internet advertising business revenue: ¥2,411 million (down 12.5% YoY), operating profit: ¥153 million (down 54.0% YoY).

• Operating margin improved to 19.2%, net margin to 13.7%, and ROE remained robust.

• Cash flow from operations was ¥4,816 million, with cash and equivalents at year-end totaling ¥17,496 million.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2026 consolidated revenue forecast: ¥22,000 million (up 2.2% YoY), operating profit: ¥4,500 million (up 8.9% YoY), net profit: ¥3,120 million (up 5.5% YoY).

• Consumer business revenue expected at ¥19,750 million (up 3.6% YoY), operating profit at ¥4,600 million (up 14.4% YoY).

• Internet advertising business revenue forecasted at ¥2,300 million (down 4.6% YoY), operating profit at ¥60 million.

• Dividend planned to increase to 27 yen per share.