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Revision of earnings forecasts2186Sobal CorporationInformation and Communications, Services and Others

Notice Regarding Differences Between Consolidated Earnings Forecast and Actual Results for the Second Quarter (Interim Period)

Interim results for the fiscal year ending February 2027 came in above the previous forecast, with net sales 3.1% higher, operating profit 64.5% higher, ordinary profit 69.3% higher and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent 82.2% higher. The full-year profit forecasts have been left unchanged because the impact of the accelerated revenue recognition is significant.

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Revised forecast

Fiscal year ending February 2027 · Second quarter (interim period)Previous forecast published 13 April 2026
Net Sales4,900→5,050Millions of yen
+3.1%
Operating profit240→394Millions of yen
+64.5%
Ordinary income240→406Millions of yen
+69.3%
Profit attributable to owners of the parent140→255Millions of yen
+82.2%
Net income per share17.8→32.42
+82.1%

The bar length represents the relative magnitude of change, based on the item that changed the most in this document. The percentage change shown by the dotted line is calculated from the two reported figures because the company did not provide the rate.

Reason for the revision

Each profit item exceeded the initial forecast due to earlier revenue recognition resulting from changes to the plans for some lump-sum contract projects, productivity improvements from the use of AI and lower amortization expense following a review of goodwill. The full-year forecasts for each profit item were left unchanged because the impact of the accelerated revenue recognition is significant.

Previous-period resultsNet sales: ¥4,357 million; operating profit: ¥308 million; ordinary profit: ¥313 million; interim net income attributable to owners of the parent: ¥208 million; interim net income per share: ¥26.46
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Revised forecast
ItemDetails
Net Sales4,900 Millions of yen → 5,050 Millions of yen(+3.1%)
Operating profit240 Millions of yen → 394 Millions of yen(+64.5%)
Ordinary income240 Millions of yen → 406 Millions of yen(+69.3%)
Profit attributable to owners of the parent140 Millions of yen → 255 Millions of yen(+82.2%)
Net income per share¥17.8 → ¥32.42
Fiscal Period CoveredFiscal year ending February 2027
Period CoveredSecond quarter (interim period)
Publication date of previous forecast13 April 2026
Previous-period resultsNet sales: ¥4,357 million; operating profit: ¥308 million; ordinary profit: ¥313 million; interim net income attributable to owners of the parent: ¥208 million; interim net income per share: ¥26.46
Reason for the revisionEach profit item exceeded the initial forecast due to earlier revenue recognition resulting from changes to the plans for some lump-sum contract projects, productivity improvements from the use of AI and lower amortization expense following a review of goodwill. The full-year forecasts for each profit item were left unchanged because the impact of the accelerated revenue recognition is significant.
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Items this document does not state (2)
Details and amount of extraordinary lossDividend forecast revision

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The reasons the company gives

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Changes to the plans for some lump-sum contract projects led to earlier revenue recognition, while productivity improvements from the use of AI and lower amortization expense following a review of goodwill also boosted profit. The full-year profit forecasts have been left unchanged because the impact of the accelerated revenue recognition is significant.

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