Robot Payment (4374) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• 1Q FY2026 revenue increased 17.8% year-over-year to ¥881 million, with operating profit up 40.4% to ¥225 million and net profit up 48.2% to ¥166 million.

• Earnings per share increased to ¥44.75 from ¥30.17 year-over-year.

• Growth was driven by recurring revenue, strong new orders, and increased transaction volumes across all products.

• Both Subscription Pay and Billing Management Robo segments achieved double-digit revenue growth, supported by higher ARPU and customer acquisition.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit rose 20.0% year-over-year to ¥813 million, with an achievement rate of 24.5% against the annual forecast.

• SG&A expenses increased 13.8% to ¥588 million, reflecting investments in advertising, talent, and development.

• Ordinary profit reached ¥237.7 million, up from ¥161.0 million year-over-year.

• Balance sheet shows total assets of ¥8,660 million and net assets of ¥1,365 million at 1Q FY2026 end.

• Equity ratio stands at 15.5% as of March 31, 2026.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2026 full-year revenue forecast is ¥3,683 million, with 1Q achievement rate at 23.9%.

• Management targets both revenue and profit growth, aiming for a 7:3 ratio and continuous dividend increases.

• Full-year operating profit forecast is ¥850 million (up 9.9%), net profit ¥587 million (up 7.7%), and EPS forecast at ¥158.93.

• Dividend forecast for 2026 is ¥31.00 per share, up from ¥28.00 in 2025.

• Long-term strategy projects revenue to reach ¥21 billion and operating profit ¥3.1 billion by FY2035 with business investment and M&A.