Rakus (3923) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved stable year-on-year sales growth and significant improvement in operating profit margin due to increased revenues and efficient advertising.

• Net sales rose 25.5% year-over-year to ¥14,081 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

• Operating profit increased 57.1% year-over-year to ¥3,656 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent surged 70.8% year-over-year to ¥3,537 million.

• Extraordinary income recorded from sale of Kaonavi, Inc. shares.

Financial highlights

• Net sales for Q1 FY2026.3: ¥14,081 million, up 25.5% year-over-year.

• Operating profit: ¥3,656 million, up 57.1% year-over-year; OP margin 26.0% (+5.2pt).

• EBITDA: ¥3,961 million, up 52.9% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent: ¥3,537 million, up 70.8% year-over-year, including ¥1,491 million extraordinary income.

• Gross profit reached ¥10,579 million, up from ¥8,286 million year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2026.3 full-year guidance: net sales ¥59,400 million (+21.5%), operating profit ¥15,000 million (+47.2%), profit attributable to owners of parent ¥11,690 million (+46.1%).

• EPS guidance (post-split): ¥32.40 (+46.7% year-over-year); DPS: ¥3.25 (+44.4%).

• Cloud Business expected to drive growth with improved profit margin; IT Outsourcing to see sales and profit growth but slight margin decline.

• Medium-term management targets (FY2022–FY2026): 31–32% sales CAGR, profit target of ¥10 billion or more, net assets target achieved.