IX Knowledge, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 8%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast, Dividend Revised Upward by 10 Yen

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Tue Feb 10, 2026 3:40 pm JST Earnings

9753 IX Knowledge Incorporated 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

IX Knowledge Incorporated <9753> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 10th (15:40). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) increased 14.2% from the same period last year, reaching 1.83 billion yen.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 8.5%, from the previous forecast of 1.98 billion yen to 2.15 billion yen (compared to 1.95 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 1.9% to 10.5%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for five consecutive terms.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the consolidated ordinary profit for the October to March period (second half) is expected to increase 20.0%, from the previous forecast of 0.84 billion yen to 1.01 billion yen (compared to 0.97 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 4.1% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned year-end lump-sum dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 40 yen to 50 yen (compared to 40 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 10.0% from the same period last year, reaching 0.69 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 10.4% in the same period last year to 11.1%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 3rd Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Apr - Dec, 2023	16,304	1,331	1,394	950	98.4	80.2	Feb 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	16,904	1,536	1,609	1,094	114.5	82.5	Feb 12, 2025	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2025	18,327	1,745	1,837	1,297	135.6	85.2	Feb 10, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	+8.4%	+13.6%	+14.2%	+18.6%	+18.4%

Guidance Update

Second Half Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2025 Prev	10,884	841	842	543	56.7	40	Nov 10, 2025	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 New	11,763	966	1,010	691	72.2	50	Feb 10, 2026	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+8.1%	+14.9%	+20.0%	+27.3%	+27.2%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev	23,238	1,925	1,987	1,366	142.7	40	May 12, 2025	J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 New	24,117	2,050	2,155	1,514	158.2	50	Feb 10, 2026	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+3.8%	+6.5%	+8.5%	+10.8%	+10.8%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2024	11,714	932	970	659	68.9	40	May 12, 2025	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance	11,763	966	1,010	691	72.2	50	Feb 10, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	+0.4%	+3.6%	+4.1%	+4.9%	+4.7%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024	21,748	1,655	1,739	1,275	132.2	30	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025	22,828	1,867	1,950	1,326	138.7	40	May 12, 2025	J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance	24,117	2,050	2,155	1,514	158.2	50	Feb 10, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	+5.6%	+9.8%	+10.5%	+14.2%	+14.0%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2024	5,790	601	629	427	44.7	10.4	Feb 12, 2025	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025	5,924	331	341	232	24.3	5.6	May 12, 2025	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025	6,314	612	657	489	51.2	9.7	Aug 8, 2025	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025	6,040	472	488	334	34.9	7.8	Nov 10, 2025	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025	5,973	661	692	474	49.6	11.1	Feb 10, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	+3.2%	+10.0%	+10.0%	+11.0%	+10.9%