Nippon Information Development (2349) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, increased by 6.1% year-over-year to ¥19,169 million.

• Operating profit declined by 2.6% year-over-year to ¥2,328 million.

• Ordinary profit decreased by 5.5% year-over-year to ¥2,528 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent fell by 2.5% year-over-year to ¥1,725 million.

• Comprehensive income rose to ¥2,204 million from ¥1,544 million year-over-year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥4,502 million from ¥4,298 million year-over-year.

• Selling, general and administrative expenses rose to ¥2,174 million from ¥1,909 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share for the nine months was ¥157.92, down from ¥161.95 year-over-year.

• Total assets as of December 31, 2025, were ¥29,891 million, up from ¥28,233 million as of March 31, 2025.

• Net assets increased to ¥23,428 million from ¥21,529 million as of March 31, 2025.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, is ¥25,000 million, a 0.1% increase year-over-year.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥3,100 million, up 0.7% year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit is forecast at ¥3,340 million, down 1.9% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent is expected to be ¥2,270 million, a 4.1% increase year-over-year.

• Annual dividend per share forecast is ¥29.00, up from ¥28.00 in the previous year.