Japaniace (9558) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved double-digit year-over-year growth in both revenue and profit for Q1 FY2026, with revenue up 11.4% to ¥3,158 million, operating profit up 10.4%, and net profit up 11.5%.

• Growth was driven by strong demand for IT and engineering services, ongoing DX trends, and AI adoption.

• M&A and business alliance effects to be assessed from Q2 onward.

• Gross profit remained stable, while SG&A expenses declined, supporting profit growth.

Financial highlights

• Revenue for Q1 was ¥3,158 million, up 11.4% year-over-year; operating profit rose 10.4% to ¥244 million; ordinary profit increased 10.7% to ¥259 million; net profit grew 11.5% to ¥170 million; EPS: ¥43.10 (up from ¥38.68 YoY).

• Gross profit margin was 23.8%, slightly down from 26.1% year-over-year; operating margin remained steady at 7.8%.

• Total assets: ¥5,820 million; equity ratio: 57.6% (down from 58.4% at prior year-end).

• Dividend paid: ¥50 per share for Q1; full-year forecast raised to ¥101 per share.

• Both on-site development support and contract development contributed to revenue growth.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue forecast remains at ¥13,150 million (+8.8% YoY); operating profit forecast at ¥1,035 million (+5.3% YoY); ordinary profit at ¥1,120 million (+3.9% YoY); net profit at ¥785 million (+2.6% YoY).

• No changes to previously announced guidance as of the reporting date; impact of recent M&A and alliances is still under review.