Japaniace (9558) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue increased 7.8% year-over-year to ¥12,084 million, driven by growth in engineer headcount, higher sales per engineer, and strong demand for IT and engineering services amid DX and AI trends.

• Ordinary profit rose 5.4% YoY to ¥1,078 million, and operating profit increased 3.9% to ¥982 million, with profitability supported by higher engineer unit prices and cost management.

• Net profit grew 5.9% YoY to ¥765 million, reflecting improved profitability.

Financial highlights

• Revenue: ¥12,084 million (+7.8% YoY); Operating profit: ¥982 million (+3.9% YoY); Ordinary profit: ¥1,078 million (+5.4% YoY); Net profit: ¥765 million (+5.9% YoY).

• Gross profit remained flat at ¥2,900 million; gross margin decreased to 24.0% from 25.9% YoY.

• EPS: ¥193.09 (basic), ¥191.37 (diluted); Net assets per share: ¥852.64.

• Cash and equivalents at year-end: ¥3,691 million, up ¥692 million from prior year.

Outlook and guidance

• For FY2026, revenue is forecast to rise 8.8% YoY to ¥13,150 million, with ordinary profit up 3.9% to ¥1,120 million and net profit up 2.6% to ¥785 million.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥1,035 million (+5.3% YoY), and EPS at ¥198.05.

• Continued focus on expanding IT and manufacturing services, leveraging advanced technology.