Rakus (3923) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved stable year-over-year revenue growth and record operating profit exceeding ¥10 billion, driven by increased revenues and ROI-focused advertising adjustments.

• Net sales rose 27.3% year-over-year to ¥48,904 million for the year ended March 31, 2025.

• Operating profit surged 83.3% year-over-year to ¥10,192 million, with ordinary profit up 82.1% to ¥10,218 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 91.2% year-over-year to ¥8,003 million.

• Medium-term management targets are on track to be achieved, with a focus on balancing profitability and growth.

Financial highlights

• Net sales: ¥48,904 million, up 27.3% year-over-year.

• Operating profit: ¥10,192 million, up 83.3% year-over-year.

• EBITDA: ¥11,351 million, up 75.2% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners: ¥8,003 million, up 91.2% year-over-year; EPS: ¥44.18, up ¥21.08.

• Dividend per share: ¥4.50, up ¥2.15 year-over-year; payout ratio 10.2%.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2026.3 net sales guidance: ¥59,400 million (+21.5% YoY); operating profit: ¥15,000 million (+47.2% YoY).

• Profit attributable to owners of parent forecasted at ¥11,690 million (+46.1% YoY).

• EPS forecasted to reach ¥64.52; dividend per share to increase to ¥6.50.

• Cloud Business expected to drive growth with a projected 22.5% sales increase and 50.5% profit increase.

• Sale of Kaonavi shares to generate extraordinary profit in FY2026.3; share repurchase planned.