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Financial results presentation5137SmartDrive inc.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Additional Q&A for the Second Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending September 2026

Initial sales in the second quarter fell 40% year on year, although the number of contracted companies increased. The company stated that it aims to achieve its full-year plan based on the full consolidation of インターゾーン, the launch of new devices and progress on AI Mobility OS projects in the second half.

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Contents of this document

Summary of Q&ASecond quarter of the fiscal year ending September 20266 items taken from the company’s own explanation
Financial Results Figures (The key points of this material are explained below)
Results for the three months of the current quarterInitial sales of ¥244 million (down 40% year on year); the number of contracted companies increased by 513 year on year and by 120 from the previous quarter. However, it is not explicitly stated whether these figures represent the standalone three-month results for the quarter.
What the company explained in this material
Key points of the Q&AKey questions raised by investors at the briefing and the company's answers
Reasons for the decline in initial sales and the outlook for the second half; the period covered by the assumed impact amount related to the acquisition of インターゾーン and its accounting treatment; incorporation of AI Mobility OS and new devices into the full-year plan; assessment of the likelihood of achieving the full-year plan in Q3 and Q4; and IR and timely disclosure policies
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
A large-scale project was recorded in the same quarter of the previous year; no project of a comparable size was recorded in the current quarter; the number of new contracted companies increased by 120 from the previous quarter, compared with an increase of 80 in the same quarter of the previous year; and part of sales and cost of sales was offset due to the accounting treatment of インターゾーン.
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookThe assumptions used by the company in preparing its forecast.
Full consolidation of インターゾーン, progress on AI Mobility OS-related projects and the full-scale launch of approaches to new customer segments using new devices
New initiatives
Approaches to new customer segments using new devices, promotion of AI Mobility OS-related projects, consideration of using TDnet's PR information category and enhanced investor communications through Q&A summaries and earnings presentation materials
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
Number of contracted companies: up 513 year on year and up 120 from the previous quarter; increase in new contracted companies from the previous quarter: +120 (compared with +80 year on year)
Unit price and quantity metricsThese figures show sales broken down by price and volume.
Initial sales are determined by the combination of the number of new contracted companies and the average vehicle scale per company. Cumulative connected vehicles and ARPA are mentioned as recurring-related metrics, but the figures are not disclosed.
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ItemDetails
Document typeSummary of Q&A
Fiscal Period CoveredSecond quarter of the fiscal year ending September 2026
Results for the three months of the current quarterInitial sales of ¥244 million (down 40% year on year); the number of contracted companies increased by 513 year on year and by 120 from the previous quarter. However, it is not explicitly stated whether these figures represent the standalone three-month results for the quarter.
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeA large-scale project was recorded in the same quarter of the previous year; no project of a comparable size was recorded in the current quarter; the number of new contracted companies increased by 120 from the previous quarter, compared with an increase of 80 in the same quarter of the previous year; and part of sales and cost of sales was offset due to the accounting treatment of インターゾーン.
Key KPIsNumber of contracted companies: up 513 year on year and up 120 from the previous quarter; increase in new contracted companies from the previous quarter: +120 (compared with +80 year on year)
Unit price and quantity metricsInitial sales are determined by the combination of the number of new contracted companies and the average vehicle scale per company. Cumulative connected vehicles and ARPA are mentioned as recurring-related metrics, but the figures are not disclosed.
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookFull consolidation of インターゾーン, progress on AI Mobility OS-related projects and the full-scale launch of approaches to new customer segments using new devices
Key points of the Q&AReasons for the decline in initial sales and the outlook for the second half; the period covered by the assumed impact amount related to the acquisition of インターゾーン and its accounting treatment; incorporation of AI Mobility OS and new devices into the full-year plan; assessment of the likelihood of achieving the full-year plan in Q3 and Q4; and IR and timely disclosure policies
New initiativesApproaches to new customer segments using new devices, promotion of AI Mobility OS-related projects, consideration of using TDnet's PR information category and enhanced investor communications through Q&A summaries and earnings presentation materials
Items this document does not state (22)
Net SalesOperating profitOrdinary incomeNet incomeGross Profit MarginOperating profit marginSelling, general and administrative expensesFull-year earnings forecastProgress against full-year forecastSelf-assessment against the planSegment resultsNumber of stores and locationsNumber of employeesRisk amount incorporated into the outlookMedium-term management plan targetsFinancial targetsAnnual DividendPayout ratioAcquisition of treasury sharesCapital expendituresOrders received and order backlogMarket Size / Share

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

Although a large-scale project was recorded in the same quarter of the previous year, no project of a comparable size was recorded in the current quarter. As a result, initial sales declined despite an increase in the number of contracted companies. The second half outlook assumes the full consolidation of インターゾーン, approaches to new customer segments using new devices and progress on AI Mobility OS-related projects.

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