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Financial Results Presentation for the Fiscal Year Ending September 2026 (IFRS) (Consolidated)

For the fiscal year ended September 2026, consolidated revenue and operating profit increased due to higher revenue in the core HOME'S-related businesses and growth in the number of customers and ARPA, while growth investments were pursued. For the fiscal year ending September 2027, the company plans to increase revenue and profit and raise the dividend while absorbing head office relocation and security enhancement costs.

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Earnings presentation materialsFull year ended September 202613 items taken from the company’s own explanation
Financial Results Figures (The key points of this material are explained below)
Net Sales¥29,447 million+4.7%
Operating profit¥3,953 million+3.6%
Net income¥2,821 million-46.9%
Operating profit margin13.4 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses¥23,890 million
Results for the three months of the current quarter
Revenue¥7,463 million
Operating profit¥714 million
Quarterly profit¥695 million
Full-year earnings forecast
Fiscal Period CoveredFiscal year ending September 2027
Revenue
¥30,000 million
Operating profit
¥4,200 million
Profit for the period
¥2,850 million
Dividend per share
¥8.17
What the company explained in this material
Self-assessment against the planThe company's self-assessment against its own plan.
In line with plan / A strong start toward achieving the medium-term plan
Key points of the Q&AKey questions raised by investors at the briefing and the company's answers
  1. Issues Increase in fixed assets through the Regional Revitalization No. 2 Fund / Answer This increase was temporary and attributable to a specific project. Further increases may occur depending on projects, but the plan is to sell the assets and recover the funds during the fund's operating period.
  2. Issues Slowing revenue growth and achievement of the medium-term plan for the fiscal year ending September 2027 / Answer The factors were optimization of partner sites and a selective approach to investments in other businesses. Meanwhile, Sumai no Madoguchi, Kenbiya and business support services grew more than expected.
  3. Issues Future acquisitions of investment properties / Answer Rakuten STAY was transferred because its objectives had been achieved. No large-scale acquisitions of investment properties are currently under consideration.
  4. Issues Security risk / Answer The company will continue to upgrade systems and strengthen its monitoring framework, and has recorded some upfront investment under selling, general and administrative expenses and other expenses for the fiscal year ending September 2027.
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
  • Higher gross profit from increased revenue in the HOME'S-related businesses and other factors¥11.1 100 million
  • Growth investments implemented¥-11.6 100 million
  • Depreciation and amortization (related to head office relocation)¥-2.2 100 million
  • Decrease in one-time expenses¥2 100 million
  • Other¥2 100 million
New initiatives
  • Establishment of the AI Business Support Platform Business Division
  • Enhancement of AI agents for users
  • Expansion of AI-powered operational support services for real estate operators
  • Head office relocation scheduled for August 2027
  • Investment in enhanced security
  • Strengthening customer acquisition and optimizing partner sites
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
  • Number of customers in the HOME'S-related business34,228 Customers
    Year on year against the same period last year+3.0%
  • ARPA in the HOME'S-related business¥65,205
    Year on year against the same period last year+1.9%
  • Number of certified citizen developers132 people
  • AI-driven operational improvement initiatives123 cases
  • Work hours generated through the use of AI50,000 Time
  • User satisfaction with the Sumai no Madoguchi service98.6 %
Unit price and quantity metricsThese figures show sales broken down by price and volume.
Customer Base
34,228 Customers+3.0%
ARPA
¥65,205+1.9%
Segment results
  • HOME’S-Related Business
    Revenue¥26,781 million (YoY +4.9%)
    Segment Profit or Loss¥4,368 million (YoY +1.1%)
  • Other
    Revenue¥2,665 million (YoY +2.6%)
    Segment Profit or Loss¥-484 million
Medium-term management plan targets
Target fiscal yearFiscal year ending September 2028
Revenue
¥35–40 billion
Operating profit
¥5.5–6.0 billion
Operating profit marginOver 15%
Market Size / Share
  • Number of investment property listings on 健美家, an investment property listing platformMore than 100,000
  • Share of domestic investment property listings on KenbiyaNo. 1 in Japan
  • Evaluations of various LIFULL HOME'S servicesMultiple No. 1 rankings
Number of stores and locations
Housing Consultation Desk
Number at period end78 stores
As ofEnd-October 2026
Number of employees
1,139 people
Change during the periodIncrease of 95 people from the beginning of the fiscal year
Hiring planAchieved the largest-scale hiring plan in recent years
Annual Dividend
Fiscal year ending September 2026
¥7.47 /share
Forecast for the fiscal year ending September 2027
¥8.17 /share
Payout ratio
30 %
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ItemDetails
Document typeEarnings presentation materials
Fiscal Period CoveredFull year ended September 2026
Net Sales¥29,447 million (YoY +4.7%)
Operating profit¥3,953 million (YoY +3.6%)
Net income¥2,821 million (YoY -46.9%)
Operating profit margin13.4 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses¥23,890 million
Results for the three months of the current quarterRevenue ¥7,463 million / Operating profit ¥714 million / Quarterly profit ¥695 million
Full-year earnings forecastFiscal Period Covered Fiscal year ending September 2027 / Revenue ¥30,000 million / Operating profit ¥4,200 million / Profit for the period ¥2,850 million / Dividend per share ¥8.17
Self-assessment against the planIn line with plan / A strong start toward achieving the medium-term plan
Segment resultsSegment HOME’S-Related Business / Revenue ¥26,781 million (YoY +4.9%) / Segment Profit or Loss ¥4,368 million (YoY +1.1%), Segment Other / Revenue ¥2,665 million (YoY +2.6%) / Segment Profit or Loss ¥-484 million
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeFactors Higher gross profit from increased revenue in the HOME'S-related businesses and other factors / Amount ¥11.1 100 million, Factors Growth investments implemented / Amount ¥-11.6 100 million, Factors Depreciation and amortization (related to head office relocation) / Amount ¥-2.2 100 million, Factors Decrease in one-time expenses / Amount ¥2 100 million, Factors Other / Amount ¥2 100 million
Key KPIsIndicator name Number of customers in the HOME'S-related business / Value 34,228 Customers / Year on year against the same period last year 3 Customers, Indicator name ARPA in the HOME'S-related business / Value ¥65,205 / Year on year against the same period last year ¥1.9, Indicator name Number of certified citizen developers / Value 132 people, Indicator name AI-driven operational improvement initiatives / Value 123 cases, Indicator name Work hours generated through the use of AI / Value 50,000 Time, Indicator name User satisfaction with the Sumai no Madoguchi service / Value 98.6 %
Unit price and quantity metricsCustomer Base 34,228 Customers (YoY +3.0%) / ARPA ¥65,205 (YoY +1.9%)
Number of stores and locationsHousing Consultation Desk Number at period end 78 stores / As of End-October 2026
Number of employees1,139 people
Medium-term management plan targetsTarget fiscal year Fiscal year ending September 2028 / Revenue ¥35–40 billion / Operating profit ¥5.5–6.0 billion / Operating profit margin Over 15%
Annual DividendFiscal year ending September 2026 ¥7.47 /share / Forecast for the fiscal year ending September 2027 ¥8.17 /share
Payout ratio30 %
Market Size / ShareMore than 100,000, No. 1 in Japan, Multiple No. 1 rankings
Key points of the Q&AIssues Increase in fixed assets through the Regional Revitalization No. 2 Fund / Answer This increase was temporary and attributable to a specific project. Further increases may occur depending on projects, but the plan is to sell the assets and recover the funds during the fund's operating period., Issues Slowing revenue growth and achievement of the medium-term plan for the fiscal year ending September 2027 / Answer The factors were optimization of partner sites and a selective approach to investments in other businesses. Meanwhile, Sumai no Madoguchi, Kenbiya and business support services grew more than expected., Issues Future acquisitions of investment properties / Answer Rakuten STAY was transferred because its objectives had been achieved. No large-scale acquisitions of investment properties are currently under consideration., Issues Security risk / Answer The company will continue to upgrade systems and strengthen its monitoring framework, and has recorded some upfront investment under selling, general and administrative expenses and other expenses for the fiscal year ending September 2027.
New initiativesEstablishment of the AI Business Support Platform Business Division, Enhancement of AI agents for users, Expansion of AI-powered operational support services for real estate operators, Head office relocation scheduled for August 2027, Investment in enhanced security, Strengthening customer acquisition and optimizing partner sites
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Ordinary incomeGross Profit MarginProgress against full-year forecastAssumptions Underlying the Business OutlookRisk amount incorporated into the outlookFinancial targetsAcquisition of treasury sharesCapital expendituresOrders received and order backlog

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The reasons the company gives

The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

The primary drivers of higher revenue and profit were increased gross profit from higher revenue in the HOME'S-related businesses, growth in the number of customers and inquiries, and efficiencies from the use of AI and in-house development. The company also strengthened hiring and advertising as growth investments.

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