Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending December 2026 · Full yearPrevious forecast published 13 August 2026The 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.
Each profit metric for the nine-month consolidated cumulative period exceeded the assumptions underlying the previous forecast, and the fourth-quarter earnings outlook was also revised to reflect the strong progress to date. The profit forecasts were raised due to an accelerated R&D cycle following the adoption of agentic AI, improvements to algorithms and industry-specific AI models, the ongoing benefits of AI-enabled business automation, and disciplined management of selling expenses.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | 54,381 Millions of yen → 54,381 Millions of yen |
| Operating profit | 5,033 Millions of yen → 5,854 Millions of yen（16.3%） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | 4,120 Millions of yen → 4,991 Millions of yen（21.1%） |
| Net income per share | ¥40.39 / sen → ¥48.88 / sen（21.0%） |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending December 2026 |
| Period Covered | Full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 13 August 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Revenue: ¥43,737 million; EBITDA: ¥6,854 million; operating profit: ¥2,976 million; profit before tax: ¥2,674 million; profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent: ¥2,558 million; basic earnings per share: ¥25.14 (fiscal year ended December 2025) |
| Reason for the revision | Each profit metric for the nine-month consolidated cumulative period exceeded the assumptions underlying the previous forecast, and the fourth-quarter earnings outlook was also revised to reflect the strong progress to date. The profit forecasts were raised due to an accelerated R&D cycle following the adoption of agentic AI, improvements to algorithms and industry-specific AI models, the ongoing benefits of AI-enabled business automation, and disciplined management of selling expenses. |
| Dividend forecast revision | Annual dividend forecast increased from ¥2.30 to ¥2.50 per share |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Each profit metric for the nine-month consolidated cumulative period exceeded the previous forecast, and the outlook for the fourth quarter was also firm. Gross profit margin and operating profit exceeded expectations due to an accelerated R&D cycle following the adoption of agentic AI, improvements to algorithms and AI models, AI-enabled business automation, and disciplined management of selling expenses. The dividend was also increased in light of the return of core free cash flow to positive territory on higher earnings and improved working capital.