transcosmos (9715) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Consolidated net sales reached ¥393,870mn, up 4.8% year-over-year, setting a new record.

• Operating profit rose 14.4% year-over-year to ¥16,560mn, with the margin improving from 3.9% to 4.2%.

• Net profit increased 15.5% year-over-year to ¥13,084mn, driven by higher FX gains and operating profit.

• Comprehensive income reached ¥14,604mn, up 1.9% from the previous year.

• Dividend per share is planned at ¥140, up ¥34, with a payout ratio target raised to 40%.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased by 6.1% year-over-year to ¥76,643mn, with gross margin rising to 19.5%.

• Ordinary profit grew 21.0% year-over-year to ¥18,970mn.

• EPS increased from ¥302.4 to ¥349.2.

• Q4 net sales hit a quarterly record at ¥100,960mn, up 5.2% year-over-year.

• Total assets grew to ¥223,865mn, and net assets to ¥139,293mn.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2027 outlook projects net sales of ¥410,000mn (+4.1%), operating profit of ¥16,800mn (+1.5%), and net profit of ¥13,500mn (+3.2%).

• Basic earnings per share forecasted at ¥360.26.

• Dividend per share forecasted at ¥145.00, with a payout ratio of 40.2%.

• The new medium-term plan targets FY2029 net sales of ¥470bn, operating profit of ¥22.5bn (CAGR 11%), and operating margin of 4.8%.

• Ordinary profit is expected to decrease due to lower FX gains, while net profit will benefit from improved extraordinary income and lower tax expenses.