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Financial Results Presentation for the Third Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending July 2026

In the third quarter, consolidated net sales and operating profit increased, driven by growth in generative AI projects and large-scale projects for the SBI Group. As strong performance is expected to continue, the company raised its full-year forecasts for net sales, operating profit and net income, while the digital marketing business posted lower net sales and operating profit, and procedures are also under way to transfer the business.

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Presentation materials for financial resultsThird quarter of the fiscal year ending July 202610 items taken from the company’s own explanation
Financial Results Figures (The key points of this material are explained below)
Net Sales¥2,078 million+2.0%
Operating profit¥401 million+51.0%
Ordinary income¥406 million +50.0%profit before tax
Net income¥249 million+88.0%
Gross Profit Margin57
Operating profit margin19
Selling, general and administrative expenses¥278 million three months of the current quarter
Results for the three months of the current quarter
Net Sales
¥927 million
Gross profit
¥508 million
Operating profit
¥231 million
Operating profit margin
25 %
Net income for the current fiscal year
¥144 million
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales
¥2,900 million
Operating profit
¥500 million
Ordinary income
¥500 million
Net income for the current fiscal year
¥370 million
Earnings per share
¥85.85
Net sales from the Custom AI Solutions Business
¥1,750 million
Net sales from the Digital Marketing Business
¥1,150 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 Sales74
Operating profit116
Net income for the current fiscal year119
What the company explained in this material
Self-assessment against the planThe company's self-assessment against its own plan.
Operating profit came in above the third-quarter forecast
Key points of the Q&AKey questions raised by investors at the briefing and the company's answers
  1. Questions Outlook for the satellite business / Answer Although the company was not selected for the second phase of the Space Strategy Fund, there will be no impact on performance. The company will focus on securing national security-related projects and the next large-scale development project.
  2. Questions Digital Marketing Business / Answer The company has entered into an agreement to transfer the business to the SBI Group, and it is expected to be excluded from the scope of consolidation from the next fiscal year. If the sale is approved, the company expects to record an extraordinary gain of ¥79 million.
  3. Questions Initiatives related to generative AI / Answer The company has secured projects including AI agents for customer service and healthcare AI agents, and is also advancing collaboration with strategic consulting firms and others.
  4. Questions Dividends and share buybacks / Answer Although the company will prioritize growth investments such as talent acquisition and M&A for the time being, it is also considering flexible shareholder return measures, including share buybacks.
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
  • Increase in AI consulting and AI development services¥280 million
  • Decrease in satellite data AI analysis services¥-134 million
  • Increase in AI maintenance and operations services¥60 million
  • Decrease in social media marketing services¥-178 million
  • Increase in music production and distribution services¥3 million
New initiatives
  • Conducted an M&A transaction to make 創研情報株式会社 a wholly owned subsidiary
  • Joined the collaboration between the SBI Group and Anthropic, supporting the company-wide rollout of Claude and the joint development of financial AI agents
  • The digital marketing business is scheduled to be transferred to the SBI Group
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
  • EBITDA¥446 million
    Year on year against the same period last year+1.4%
    Year-on-year notation1.4x
  • Consolidated full-time employees79 People
  • Net increase in full-time employees in the Custom AI Solutions Business9 People
    Year on year against the same period last yearChange from the end of the previous fiscal year
Segment results
Custom AI Solutions Business
Net Sales
¥1,188 million+21.0%
Operating profit
¥349 million+142.0%
AI utilization consulting and AI development services
Net Sales
¥945 million+42.0%
Satellite data AI analysis services
Net Sales
¥118 million-53.0%
AI Maintenance and Operations Services
Net Sales
¥124 million+94.0%
Digital Marketing Business
Net Sales
¥889 million-16.0%
Operating profit
¥52 million-57.0%
Social Media Marketing Services
Net Sales
¥613 million-23.0%
Music Production and Distribution Services
Net Sales
¥275 million+1.0%
Market Size / Share
  • Japan's domestic AI business market¥1.1 trillion 2021
  • Japan's domestic AI business market¥1.9 trillion 2027 estimate
  • AI development services market¥9,637 hundred million 2027
  • Value of generative AI demand in Japan¥17,774 100 million 2030
  • Earth observation market25,273 US$ million 2040 forecast
Orders received and order backlog
Orders received
  • ¥415 million
    CustomersSBI Group
  • ¥400 million
    CustomersSBI HD and SBI Securities
Number of employees
Number of Employees101 people consolidated, as of April 2026
Change during the periodThe Custom AI Solutions Business had a net increase of 9 full-time employees from the end of the previous fiscal year, with a target of a net increase of 10 during the current fiscal year
Hiring planFocus on recruiting talent and developing new graduates and younger employees
Acquisition of treasury shares
The company is considering flexible shareholder return measures, including share buybacks. The amount, number of shares and period for the acquisition program are Not disclosed
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ItemDetails
Document typePresentation materials for financial results
Fiscal Period CoveredThird quarter of the fiscal year ending July 2026
Net Sales¥2,078 million (YoY +2.0%)
Operating profit¥401 million (YoY +51.0%)
Ordinary income¥406 million (profit before tax) (YoY +50.0%)
Net income¥249 million (YoY +88.0%)
Gross Profit Margin57
Operating profit margin19
Selling, general and administrative expenses¥278 million (three months of the current quarter)
Results for the three months of the current quarterNet Sales ¥927 million / Gross profit ¥508 million / Operating profit ¥231 million / Operating profit margin 25 % / Net income for the current fiscal year ¥144 million
Full-year earnings forecastNet Sales ¥2,900 million / Operating profit ¥500 million / Ordinary income ¥500 million / Net income for the current fiscal year ¥370 million / Earnings per share ¥85.85 / Net sales from the Custom AI Solutions Business ¥1,750 million / Net sales from the Digital Marketing Business ¥1,150 million
Progress against full-year forecastNet Sales 74 / Operating profit 116 / Net income for the current fiscal year 119
Self-assessment against the planOperating profit came in above the third-quarter forecast
Segment resultsCustom AI Solutions Business Net Sales ¥1,188 million (YoY +21.0%) / Operating profit ¥349 million (YoY +142.0%) / AI utilization consulting and AI development services Net Sales ¥945 million (YoY +42.0%) / Satellite data AI analysis services Net Sales ¥118 million (YoY -53.0%) / AI Maintenance and Operations Services Net Sales ¥124 million (YoY +94.0%) / Digital Marketing Business Net Sales ¥889 million (YoY -16.0%) / Operating profit ¥52 million (YoY -57.0%) / Social Media Marketing Services Net Sales ¥613 million (YoY -23.0%) / Music Production and Distribution Services Net Sales ¥275 million (YoY +1.0%)
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeFactors Increase in AI consulting and AI development services / Amount ¥280 million, Factors Decrease in satellite data AI analysis services / Amount ¥-134 million, Factors Increase in AI maintenance and operations services / Amount ¥60 million, Factors Decrease in social media marketing services / Amount ¥-178 million, Factors Increase in music production and distribution services / Amount ¥3 million
Key KPIsIndicator name EBITDA / Value ¥446 million / Year on year against the same period last year ¥1.4 million / Year-on-year notation 1.4x, Indicator name Consolidated full-time employees / Value 79 People / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Net increase in full-time employees in the Custom AI Solutions Business / Value 9 People / Year on year against the same period last year Change from the end of the previous fiscal year
Number of employeesNumber of Employees 101 people (consolidated, as of April 2026) / Change during the period The Custom AI Solutions Business had a net increase of 9 full-time employees from the end of the previous fiscal year, with a target of a net increase of 10 during the current fiscal year / Hiring plan Focus on recruiting talent and developing new graduates and younger employees
Acquisition of treasury sharesThe company is considering flexible shareholder return measures, including share buybacks. The amount, number of shares and period for the acquisition program are Not disclosed
Orders received and order backlogOrders received Customers SBI Group / Amount ¥415 million, Customers SBI HD and SBI Securities / Amount ¥400 million / Order backlog Not disclosed
Market Size / ShareMarket Japan's domestic AI business market / Value ¥1.1 trillion (2021), Market Japan's domestic AI business market / Value ¥1.9 trillion (2027 estimate), Market AI development services market / Value ¥9,637 hundred million (2027), Market Value of generative AI demand in Japan / Value ¥17,774 100 million (2030), Market Earth observation market / Value 25,273 US$ million (2040 forecast)
Key points of the Q&AQuestions Outlook for the satellite business / Answer Although the company was not selected for the second phase of the Space Strategy Fund, there will be no impact on performance. The company will focus on securing national security-related projects and the next large-scale development project., Questions Digital Marketing Business / Answer The company has entered into an agreement to transfer the business to the SBI Group, and it is expected to be excluded from the scope of consolidation from the next fiscal year. If the sale is approved, the company expects to record an extraordinary gain of ¥79 million., Questions Initiatives related to generative AI / Answer The company has secured projects including AI agents for customer service and healthcare AI agents, and is also advancing collaboration with strategic consulting firms and others., Questions Dividends and share buybacks / Answer Although the company will prioritize growth investments such as talent acquisition and M&A for the time being, it is also considering flexible shareholder return measures, including share buybacks.
New initiativesConducted an M&A transaction to make 創研情報株式会社 a wholly owned subsidiary, Joined the collaboration between the SBI Group and Anthropic, supporting the company-wide rollout of Claude and the joint development of financial AI agents, The digital marketing business is scheduled to be transferred to the SBI Group
Items this document does not state (9)
Unit price and quantity metricsNumber of stores and locationsAssumptions Underlying the Business OutlookRisk amount incorporated into the outlookMedium-term management plan targetsFinancial targetsAnnual DividendPayout ratioCapital expenditures

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The reasons the company gives

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

The acquisition of projects from existing customers and large orders from the SBI Group have progressed beyond expectations, and the increase in revenue from the Custom AI Solutions Business is expected to continue rather than be temporary.

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