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Summary of Q&ASecond quarter of the fiscal year ending December 20268 items taken from the company’s own explanation
What the company explained in this material
Self-assessment against the planThe company's self-assessment against its own plan.
GPV growth fell short of plan in some industriesKey points of the Q&AKey questions raised by investors at the briefing and the company's answers
- The impact of shareholder benefits on earnings is expected to be limited
- Costs will be controlled through the use of AI, system efficiency improvements, and improved margins on DX products
- Potential reputational damage from the failure of another payment processor and possible opportunities to switch terminals
- New terminals will be introduced to improve margins and support a wider range of payment methods
- Industries where GPV growth fell short of plan and weak sales of high-priced products
- A decline in payment processing revenue due to the reversal of terminal sales revenue and a lower inbound customer mix
- Expansion of stablecoin payment connectivity, profitability, and the timing of its contribution to results
- Reasons for choosing shareholder benefits rather than dividends
- Consideration of partnership opportunities amid consolidation in the payment industry
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
- Terminal sales revenue recorded in the first quarter was almost entirely absent in the second quarter
- Lower take rate due to a decline in the inbound customer mix
- Growth was weaker than planned in inbound-related businesses, gas stations, and retail distribution businesses
The company identifies the factors but does not state the amount attributable to each one.
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookThe assumptions used by the company in preparing its forecast.
- AssumptionsInterest income generally tracks GPV and interest rates
- AssumptionsA full-scale contribution from stablecoin payments to results is expected to take more than one yearFiguresMore than one year
New initiatives
- A uniform ¥2,000 shareholder benefit for shareholders holding 100 or more shares
- New terminals scheduled to be introduced from September onward
- Support for stablecoin payments, with wallets, chains, and coin types to be connected and expanded sequentially
- Consideration of partnership and alliance opportunities in anticipation of consolidation in the payment industry
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
- GPV growthWeak relative to plan
- Take rateApproximately 1 bp lower than in the first quarter
Unit price and quantity metricsThese figures show sales broken down by price and volume.
The relationship between GPV and take rate was explained, but figures for customer numbers, average spending per customer, and other metrics were not disclosedAcquisition of treasury shares
Share repurchases were mentioned, but the repurchase limit, number of shares, and period were not disclosed| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Summary of Q&A |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Second quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026 |
| Self-assessment against the plan | GPV growth fell short of plan in some industries |
| Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change | Factors Terminal sales revenue recorded in the first quarter was almost entirely absent in the second quarter / Amount Not disclosed, Factors Lower take rate due to a decline in the inbound customer mix / Amount Not disclosed, Factors Growth was weaker than planned in inbound-related businesses, gas stations, and retail distribution businesses / Amount Not disclosed |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name GPV growth / Value Weak relative to plan / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Take rate / Value Approximately 1 bp lower than in the first quarter / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed |
| Unit price and quantity metrics | The relationship between GPV and take rate was explained, but figures for customer numbers, average spending per customer, and other metrics were not disclosed |
| Assumptions Underlying the Business Outlook | Assumptions Interest income generally tracks GPV and interest rates / Figures Not disclosed, Assumptions A full-scale contribution from stablecoin payments to results is expected to take more than one year / Figures More than one year |
| Acquisition of treasury shares | Share repurchases were mentioned, but the repurchase limit, number of shares, and period were not disclosed |
| Key points of the Q&A | The impact of shareholder benefits on earnings is expected to be limited, Costs will be controlled through the use of AI, system efficiency improvements, and improved margins on DX products, Potential reputational damage from the failure of another payment processor and possible opportunities to switch terminals, New terminals will be introduced to improve margins and support a wider range of payment methods, Industries where GPV growth fell short of plan and weak sales of high-priced products, A decline in payment processing revenue due to the reversal of terminal sales revenue and a lower inbound customer mix, Expansion of stablecoin payment connectivity, profitability, and the timing of its contribution to results, Reasons for choosing shareholder benefits rather than dividends, Consideration of partnership opportunities amid consolidation in the payment industry |
| New initiatives | A uniform ¥2,000 shareholder benefit for shareholders holding 100 or more shares, New terminals scheduled to be introduced from September onward, Support for stablecoin payments, with wallets, chains, and coin types to be connected and expanded sequentially, Consideration of partnership and alliance opportunities in anticipation of consolidation in the payment industry |
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Net SalesOperating profitOrdinary incomeNet incomeGross Profit MarginOperating profit marginSelling, general and administrative expensesResults for the three months of the current quarterFull-year earnings forecastProgress against full-year forecastSegment resultsNumber of stores and locationsNumber of employeesRisk amount incorporated into the outlookMedium-term management plan targetsFinancial targetsAnnual DividendPayout ratioCapital expendituresOrders received and order backlogMarket Size / Share
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