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Financial Results Presentation for the Second Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending January 2027

For the six months of the fiscal year ending January 2027, revenue and profit increased, driven by growth in cloud users and cross-selling of AppSuite and ChatLuck. Revenue, operating profit and interim net profit had each reached around 50% of the full-year forecasts. The full-year forecasts continue to project higher revenue and profit, and new three-year medium-term earnings targets have also been disclosed.

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Results briefing materialsSecond quarter of the fiscal year ending January 202711 items taken from the company’s own explanation
Financial Results Figures (The key points of this material are explained below)
Net Sales¥4,226 million+6.4%
Operating profit¥1,348 million+7.9%
Ordinary income¥1,389 million+7.3%
Net income¥947 million +6.6%interim net income attributable to owners of the parent
Gross Profit Margin
Rate61.6
Year-on-year change (points)3.9
Operating profit margin
Rate31.9
Year-on-year change (points)0.4
Results for the three months of the current quarterConsolidated revenue: ¥2,149 million; consolidated operating profit: ¥664 million; operating margin: 30.9%. Year on year, revenue increased 8.7% and operating profit increased 9.6%.
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales
¥8,619 million
Operating profit
¥2,680 million
Ordinary income
¥2,742 million
Profit attributable to owners of the parent
¥1,876 million
Progress against full-year forecast　通期の予想に対して、いまどこまで進んだかの割合です。
Net Sales49
Operating profit50.3
Ordinary income50.7
Interim net income attributable to owners of the parent50.5
What the company explained in this material
Self-assessment against the planThe company's self-assessment against its own plan.
Progressing well and ahead of plan
Key points of the Q&AKey questions raised by investors at the briefing and the company's answers
The institutional investor Q&A covers AI development and use, the pricing structure for AI features, uses of cash on hand, M&A, seasonality and growth in cloud revenue.
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
Consolidated revenue
Software business¥239 million
Systems Development Services Business¥33 million
Overseas Operations¥9 million
Adjustments¥-28 million
Consolidated operating profit
Software business¥104 million
Systems Development Services Business¥0 million
Overseas Operations¥-7 million
New initiatives
  • Disclosure of three-year medium-term performance targets through FY2029/1
  • Enhancement of desknet’s NEO features, including AI as standard and expanded API integrations
  • Establishment of a One Team structure among 3 ASEAN companies
  • Launch of sales of the next-generation customer service AI agent LiveX AI
  • Launch of moconavi Browser for desknet’s
  • Launch of Neuron ES for desknet’s
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
  • ARR¥5,555 million
    Year on year against the same period last year+7.6%
  • Stock revenue ratio84.7 %
  • Cloud churn rate (first-half average)0.31 %
  • Cumulative product sales472 10,000 users
    Year on year against the same period last year+2.3%
  • Cloud users57.7 10,000 users
    Year on year against the same period last year+4.9%
  • AppSuite cloud users13.2 10,000 users
    Year on year against the same period last year+38.9%
  • ARPU¥588.3 /user/month
    Year on year against the same period last year+4.3%
Unit price and quantity metricsThese figures show sales broken down by price and volume.
  • Cloud users57.7 10,000 users
    Year on year against the same period last year+4.9%
  • AppSuite cloud users13.2 10,000 users
    Year on year against the same period last year+38.9%
  • ARPU¥588.3 /user/month
    Year on year against the same period last year+4.3%
Segment results
Software business
Net Sales¥1,635 million
Year on year against the same period last year+10.6%
Operating profit¥672 million
unit_profit¥ million
yoy_profit_pct¥10.3 million
Systems Development Services Business
Net Sales¥488 million
Year on year against the same period last year+1.7%
Operating profit¥16 million
unit_profit¥ million
yoy_profit_pct¥-10.6 million
Overseas Operations
Net Sales¥27 million
Year on year against the same period last year+14.0%
Operating profit¥-24 million
unit_profit¥ million
Medium-term management plan targets
Final yearFiscal year ending January 2029
Net Sales10,072
Revenue unit¥ million
Operating profit3,144
Operating profit unit¥ million
Average annual revenue growth rate7.0%
Compound annual growth rate of operating profit8.0%
Number of employees
Number of Employees322 Consolidated employees
As of31 January 2026
Annual Dividend
Annual¥54 per share
Interim¥27 per share
End of period¥27 per share
Payout ratio
40.3
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ItemDetails
Document typeResults briefing materials
Fiscal Period CoveredSecond quarter of the fiscal year ending January 2027
Net Sales¥4,226 million (YoY +6.4%)
Operating profit¥1,348 million (YoY +7.9%)
Ordinary income¥1,389 million (YoY +7.3%)
Net income¥947 million (interim net income attributable to owners of the parent) (YoY +6.6%)
Gross Profit MarginRate 61.6 / Year-on-year change (points) 3.9
Operating profit marginRate 31.9 / Year-on-year change (points) 0.4
Results for the three months of the current quarterConsolidated revenue: ¥2,149 million; consolidated operating profit: ¥664 million; operating margin: 30.9%. Year on year, revenue increased 8.7% and operating profit increased 9.6%.
Full-year earnings forecastNet Sales ¥8,619 million / Operating profit ¥2,680 million / Ordinary income ¥2,742 million / Profit attributable to owners of the parent ¥1,876 million
Progress against full-year forecastNet Sales 49 / Operating profit 50.3 / Ordinary income 50.7 / Interim net income attributable to owners of the parent 50.5
Self-assessment against the planProgressing well and ahead of plan
Segment resultsSoftware business Net Sales ¥1,635 million / yoy_pct ¥10.6 million / Operating profit ¥672 million / unit_profit ¥ million / yoy_profit_pct ¥10.3 million / Systems Development Services Business Net Sales ¥488 million / yoy_pct ¥1.7 million / Operating profit ¥16 million / unit_profit ¥ million / yoy_profit_pct ¥-10.6 million / Overseas Operations Net Sales ¥27 million / yoy_pct ¥14 million / Operating profit ¥-24 million / unit_profit ¥ million
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeConsolidated revenue Software business ¥239 million / Systems Development Services Business ¥33 million / Overseas Operations ¥9 million / Adjustments ¥-28 million / Consolidated operating profit Software business ¥104 million / Systems Development Services Business ¥0 million / Overseas Operations ¥-7 million
Key KPIsIndicator name ARR / Value ¥5,555 million / Year on year against the same period last year ¥7.6 million, Indicator name Stock revenue ratio / Value 84.7 % / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Cloud churn rate (first-half average) / Value 0.31 % / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Cumulative product sales / Value 472 10,000 users / Year on year against the same period last year 2.3 10,000 users, Indicator name Cloud users / Value 57.7 10,000 users / Year on year against the same period last year 4.9 10,000 users, Indicator name AppSuite cloud users / Value 13.2 10,000 users / Year on year against the same period last year 38.9 10,000 users, Indicator name ARPU / Value ¥588.3 /user/month / Year on year against the same period last year ¥4.3 /user/month
Unit price and quantity metricsIndicator name Cloud users / Value 57.7 10,000 users / Year on year against the same period last year 4.9 10,000 users, Indicator name AppSuite cloud users / Value 13.2 10,000 users / Year on year against the same period last year 38.9 10,000 users, Indicator name ARPU / Value ¥588.3 /user/month / Year on year against the same period last year ¥4.3 /user/month
Number of employeesNumber of Employees 322 Consolidated employees / As of 31 January 2026
Medium-term management plan targetsFinal year Fiscal year ending January 2029 / Net Sales 10,072 / Revenue unit ¥ million / Operating profit 3,144 / Operating profit unit ¥ million / Average annual revenue growth rate 7.0% / Compound annual growth rate of operating profit 8.0%
Annual DividendAnnual ¥54 per share / Interim ¥27 per share / End of period ¥27 per share
Payout ratio40.3
Key points of the Q&AThe institutional investor Q&A covers AI development and use, the pricing structure for AI features, uses of cash on hand, M&A, seasonality and growth in cloud revenue.
New initiativesDisclosure of three-year medium-term performance targets through FY2029/1, Enhancement of desknet’s NEO features, including AI as standard and expanded API integrations, Establishment of a One Team structure among 3 ASEAN companies, Launch of sales of the next-generation customer service AI agent LiveX AI, Launch of moconavi Browser for desknet’s, Launch of Neuron ES for desknet’s
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Selling, general and administrative expensesNumber of stores and locationsAssumptions Underlying the Business OutlookRisk amount incorporated into the outlookFinancial targetsAcquisition of treasury sharesCapital expendituresOrders received and order backlogMarket Size / Share

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The reasons the company gives

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

Revenue growth was driven by an increase in cloud users, progress in cross-selling AppSuite and ChatLuck, and the software and system development services businesses exceeding their plans. On the profit side, the company explains that the steady progress in revenue absorbed increases in selling, general and administrative expenses, including advertising and promotional costs.

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