Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company (9436) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved increases in revenue and profit for the 14th consecutive year, with all business segments showing recovery and growth momentum year-over-year.

• Operating revenue rose 2.4% year-over-year to 86,348 million yen, driven by increases in mobile and handset sales revenue.

• Operating profit increased 5.2% to 18,693 million yen, and net income attributable to owners of parent grew 6.6% to 13,217 million yen.

• Dividend increased for the 25th consecutive term, with a payout ratio of 47.2%, and a 5 billion yen share buyback completed.

• Capital investment totaled 6,525 million yen, focusing on high-speed data transmission and FTTH service equipment.

Financial highlights

• Operating revenue: 86,348 million yen (+2.4% year-over-year).

• Operating profit: 18,693 million yen (+5.2% year-over-year).

• Net income reached 13,217 million yen, up 6.6% year-over-year.

• EBITDA grew to 25,300 million yen, up 2.5% year-over-year.

• Both operating revenue and profit surpassed performance forecasts.

Outlook and guidance

• FY ending March 2027 forecast: operating revenue 90,000 million yen (+4.2%), operating profit 19,100 million yen (+2.2%), net income attributable to owners of parent 13,250 million yen (+0.3%), and EBITDA of 25,850 million yen (+2.2%).

• Dividend forecast for FY Mar.27 is 70 yen per share, marking the 26th consecutive increase, with a payout ratio of 48.7%.

• Planned share buyback of up to 5 billion yen for FY Mar.27.