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- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- Number of customers in the HOME'S-related business34,228 CustomersYear on year against the same period last year+3.0%
- ARPA in the HOME'S-related business¥65,205Year 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 %
- HOME’S-Related BusinessRevenue¥26,781 million (YoY +4.9%)Segment Profit or Loss¥4,368 million (YoY +1.1%)
- OtherRevenue¥2,665 million (YoY +2.6%)Segment Profit or Loss¥-484 million
- 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
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Earnings presentation materials |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Full 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 margin | 13.4 % |
| 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 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 plan | In line with plan / A strong start toward achieving the medium-term plan |
| Segment results | Segment 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 Change | Factors 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 KPIs | Indicator 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 metrics | Customer Base 34,228 Customers (YoY +3.0%) / ARPA ¥65,205 (YoY +1.9%) |
| Number of stores and locations | Housing Consultation Desk Number at period end 78 stores / As of End-October 2026 |
| Number of employees | 1,139 people |
| Medium-term management plan targets | Target fiscal year Fiscal year ending September 2028 / Revenue ¥35–40 billion / Operating profit ¥5.5–6.0 billion / Operating profit margin Over 15% |
| Annual Dividend | Fiscal year ending September 2026 ¥7.47 /share / Forecast for the fiscal year ending September 2027 ¥8.17 /share |
| Payout ratio | 30 % |
| Market Size / Share | More than 100,000, No. 1 in Japan, Multiple No. 1 rankings |
| Key points of the Q&A | 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., 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 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 |
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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.