Software Service (3733) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue increased 3.9% year-over-year to ¥9,404 million for Q1, driven by steady demand for medical information systems despite some project timing shifts and external supply chain pressures.

• Operating profit declined 16.1% year-over-year to ¥1,519 million, and net profit attributable to shareholders fell 29.0% to ¥894 million, impacted by a higher hardware sales mix and special loss from employee dormitory demolition.

• The company continues to focus on expanding its medical information system business and strengthening regional sales and support.

Financial highlights

• Q1 revenue: ¥9,404 million (+3.9% YoY); operating profit: ¥1,519 million (−16.1% YoY); ordinary profit: ¥1,538 million (−15.5% YoY); net profit: ¥894 million (−29.0% YoY).

• Comprehensive income for Q1: ¥905 million (−28.5% YoY).

• Q1 EPS: ¥170.85, down from ¥240.99 in the prior year.

• Hardware sales increased, with hardware procurement up 81.2% YoY to ¥5,519 million.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year guidance remains unchanged: revenue forecast at ¥44,338 million (+4.8% YoY), operating profit ¥4,811 million (+12.6% YoY), net profit ¥3,183 million (+6.8% YoY).

• Interim and year-end dividends forecast at ¥170 per share.