Sharingtechnology (3989) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• FY2026 1Q sales revenue reached 2,276 million yen, up 17.2% year-over-year, with operating profit at 533 million yen, up 9.5% year-over-year, and net income at 366 million yen, up 12.7% year-over-year.

• Earnings per share increased to 15.29 yen from 13.96 yen year-over-year.

• Growth was driven by stable sales in main genres and rapid expansion of Az support.

• Advertisement cost ratio and other key cost ratios were maintained at appropriate levels, supporting profitability.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for 1Q FY2026 was 2,079 million yen, up from 1,789 million yen year-over-year.

• Operating profit margin for 1Q FY2026 was 23%.

• Total assets at quarter-end were 6,634 million yen, with total equity of 5,200 million yen.

• Cash and cash equivalents at quarter-end were 4,631 million yen, down from 5,431 million yen at the previous fiscal year-end.

• Net income attributable to owners of the parent company increased by 41 million yen year-over-year to 366 million yen.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2026 full-year forecast: sales revenue of 9,800 million yen (up 14.2% YoY), operating profit of 2,350 million yen (up 13.3% YoY), and net income of 1,600 million yen (up 13.2% YoY).

• Full-year EPS forecast is 66.86 yen.

• Dividend per share for FY2026 is forecast to increase to 55 yen, with a payout ratio of 82.3%.

• Cost of sales and fixed costs are expected to rise with the expansion of own services, but advertisement and call center labor cost ratios are expected to remain stable.