Softcreate Holdings (3371) Q2 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• H1 FY2027 net sales rose 10.6% YoY to ¥18,255 million; operating profit increased 13.7% to ¥3,115 million and profit attributable to owners rose 8.4% to ¥2,026 million.

• Full-year FY2027 guidance remains unchanged, with net sales of ¥37,000 million and operating profit of ¥6,300 million.

Financial highlights

• H1 net sales were ¥18,255 million, up 10.6% YoY; gross profit was ¥7,517 million, compared with ¥6,697 million a year earlier.

• Operating profit was ¥3,115 million, up 13.7% YoY; ordinary profit was ¥3,297 million, up 8.5%.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥2,026 million, up 8.4% YoY; comprehensive income was ¥2,543 million.

• Operating cash flow was ¥3,833 million, versus ¥2,851 million in the prior-year half; cash and cash equivalents ended the period at ¥12,631 million.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2027 guidance: net sales ¥37,000 million (+7.6% YoY), operating profit ¥6,300 million (+1.5%), ordinary profit ¥6,550 million (+0.1%), and parent-attributable profit ¥4,200 million (+0.6%).

• FY2027 basic EPS forecast is ¥165.75; forecast annual dividend is ¥62 per share, including a ¥31 second-quarter dividend.

• Forward-looking estimates rely on currently available information and assumptions; actual results may differ substantially due to various factors.