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- Revenue growth758 Millions of yenImpact on operating profitProfit growth
- Increase in cost of sales-129 Millions of yenImpact on operating profitProfit decrease
- Increase in SG&A expenses and other expenses-144 Millions of yenImpact on operating profitProfit decrease
- Other16 Millions of yenImpact on operating profitProfit growth
- Launch of the Maintenance.c cloud service for the automotive maintenance industry for WECARS
- Expansion of EDI and B2B e-commerce on the order management platform
- Cloud adoption rate (quarter-end)37.4 %
- ARR (quarter-end MRR × 12)6,907 Millions of yen
- Number of licenses (quarter-end)22,090 Licensing
- ARPL (monthly revenue per license)¥26,058
- Recurring revenue ratio72.4 %Year on year against the same period last year+0.1 percentage points year on year
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Financial Results Presentation |
| Fiscal Period Covered | First quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026 |
| Net Sales | 5,516 Millions of yen (YoY +15.9%) |
| Operating profit | 853 Millions of yen (YoY +141.8%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥834 million (profit before tax for the quarter) (YoY +180.0%) |
| Net income | 540 Millions of yen (profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent) (YoY +175.1%) |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 2,896 Millions of yen |
| Results for the three months of the current quarter | Revenue of ¥5,516 million, operating profit of ¥853 million, profit before tax of ¥834 million, and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent of ¥540 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Revenue 23,500 Millions of yen / Cost of sales 7,000 Millions of yen / Gross profit 16,500 Millions of yen / SG&A expenses and other expenses 11,700 Millions of yen / Operating profit 4,800 Millions of yen / Income before taxes 4,750 Millions of yen / Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent 3,200 Millions of yen / Basic earnings per share ¥35.35 |
| Progress against full-year forecast | The progress rate is not disclosed. The company states that progress toward the first-half and full-year forecasts is on track. |
| Self-assessment against the plan | On track / in line with the plan |
| Segment results | Not disclosed (revenue by service category only) |
| Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change | Factors Revenue growth / Amount 758 Millions of yen / Impact on operating profit Profit growth, Factors Increase in cost of sales / Amount -129 Millions of yen / Impact on operating profit Profit decrease, Factors Increase in SG&A expenses and other expenses / Amount -144 Millions of yen / Impact on operating profit Profit decrease, Factors Other / Amount 16 Millions of yen / Impact on operating profit Profit growth |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Cloud adoption rate (quarter-end) / Value 37.4 % / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name ARR (quarter-end MRR × 12) / Value 6,907 Millions of yen / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Number of licenses (quarter-end) / Value 22,090 Licensing / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name ARPL (monthly revenue per license) / Value ¥26,058 / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Recurring revenue ratio / Value 72.4 % / Year on year against the same period last year +0.1 percentage points year on year |
| Unit price and quantity metrics | 22,090 licenses and ARPL of ¥26,058. Year-on-year comparisons for the same period are not disclosed. |
| Assumptions Underlying the Business Outlook | The company targets a 100% cloud adoption rate by the end of 2028. The shift to cloud software among automotive parts wholesalers is expected to progress from mid-2026 onward. |
| Annual Dividend | Annual Dividend ¥15 per share / Interim Dividend ¥7.5 per share / Year-end dividend ¥7.5 per share |
| Payout ratio | 42.4 |
| Capital expenditures | -1,120 Millions of yen (cash flow from investing activities) |
| New initiatives | Launch of the Maintenance.c cloud service for the automotive maintenance industry for WECARS, Expansion of EDI and B2B e-commerce on the order management platform |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.As customers continued to strengthen their digital transformation initiatives amid labor shortages and demand for greater operational efficiency, the company promoted the migration to cloud services and the adoption of higher-value-added services. Profit was boosted by the revenue increase while investment in expanded functionality and enhanced performance continued.