Kimura Unity Co (9368) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue increased 5.6% year-over-year to ¥64,546 million, marking a return to growth after two years.

• Operating profit grew for the fifth consecutive year, hitting a record ¥4,957 million, up 7.7% year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit reached a record for the eighth consecutive year at ¥5,769 million, up 12.7%.

• Net income declined 2.9% to ¥3,203 million, mainly due to special losses related to overseas subsidiaries.

Financial highlights

• Total assets rose 10.5% year-over-year to ¥71,341 million.

• Equity increased 12.9% to ¥44,281 million, with an equity ratio of 62.1%.

• Operating cash flow decreased 24.2% to ¥2,785 million; cash and equivalents at year-end were ¥11,328 million.

• Capital expenditures totaled ¥4,339 million, up 15.2% year-over-year.

• Annual dividend for FY2026 is ¥34 per share, with a forecast of ¥38 for FY2027.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2027 revenue is projected at ¥66,000 million (+2.3%), operating profit at ¥5,100 million (+2.9%), and net income at ¥3,850 million (+20.2%).

• All major profit metrics are forecast to hit record highs.

• Information services segment is projected to rise 19.6% in revenue.

• Annual dividend forecast is ¥38 per share, up from ¥34.