i-mobile Co (6535) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• FY2026 net sales reached a record ¥22,146m, up 2.9% YoY; operating profit rose 1.1% to ¥4,177m, or 17.1% excluding the prior-year revenue-recognition timing impact.

• Ordinary profit increased 5.1% to ¥4,277m, while profit attributable to owners of parent declined 2.3% to ¥2,890m.

• Hometown Tax Donation growth and Green Energy contributions supported results; Online Advertising faced headwinds, with segment profit down 51.4%.

• Year-end cash and cash equivalents totaled ¥19,973m, up ¥2,477m YoY.

Financial highlights

• FY2026 net sales were ¥22,146m, 102.9% of plan; operating profit was ¥4,177m, 101.1% of prior year and 92.8% of plan, with an 18.9% margin.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥2,890m, 97.7% of FY2025 and 92.6% of plan; net profit margin was 13.0%.

• Operating cash flow was ¥7,442m; investing and financing cash flows were negative ¥2,862m and ¥1,946m, respectively.

• Basic EPS was ¥51.64 and net assets per share were ¥309.31.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2027 forecast: net sales ¥22,200m (+0.2%), operating profit ¥4,500m (+7.7%), ordinary profit ¥4,530m (+5.9%) and attributable profit ¥3,140m (+8.6%).

• FY2027 segment forecasts: Consumer Service sales ¥19,000m and operating profit ¥4,300m; Online Advertising sales ¥2,280m and operating profit ¥60m.

• FY2029 plan targets net sales ¥22,900m, operating profit ¥5,300m, attributable profit ¥3,670m and a 23.1% operating margin.

• Medium-term FY2029 targets include EPS ¥66.6, adjusted operating profit ¥5.37bn, Green Energy EBITDA ¥2.33bn, ROE of at least 15% and DOE of at least 5%.