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ARCS, 2% Increase in Ordinary Profit, Record High for The First Time in Six Years, Increased Previous Year's Dividend by 2 Yen, Plan to Continue the 82 Yen Policy This Fiscal Year as Well
9948 ARCS COMPANY,LIMITED 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportARCS COMPANY,LIMITED <9948> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on April 13th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ended February 2026 increased by 9.2% from the previous period to 19.1 billion yen. For the fiscal year ending February 2027, the consolidated ordinary profit is expected to grow by 2.3% to 19.6 billion yenExpected to reach record high profits for the first time in six years. This will be the fourth consecutive term of revenue growth.
At the same time, the company increased the annual dividend for the previous term from 80 yen to 82 yen (compared to 74 yen in the prior term), and has decided to continue with a dividend of 82 yen for the current term as well.
In the most recent three-month period, from December to February (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit amounted to 6.10 billion yen, a 2.5% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin remained almost flat, changing from 3.7% in the same period last year to 3.5%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb, 2024 | 591,557 | 16,831 | 18,439 | 11,766 | 214.0 | 68 | Apr 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Feb, 2025 | 608,284 | 15,936 | 17,540 | 11,063 | 205.0 | 74 | Apr 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Feb, 2026 | 626,957 | 17,632 | 19,161 | 12,445 | 231.4 | 82 | Apr 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.1% | +10.6% | +9.2% | +12.5% | +12.9% |
Full Year Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb, 2026 Guidance | 623,000 | 16,400 | 18,000 | 11,200 | 210.2 | 80 | Mar 2, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Feb, 2026 Results | 626,957 | 17,632 | 19,161 | 12,445 | 231.4 | 82 | Apr 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +0.6% | +7.5% | +6.5% | +11.1% | +10.1% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar - Aug, 2025 | 313,693 | 7,981 | 8,758 | 5,713 | 105.9 | 37 | Oct 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - Aug, 2026 Guidance | 323,500 | 8,430 | 9,200 | 6,000 | 112.6 | 41 | Apr 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.1% | +5.6% | +5.0% | +5.0% | +6.4% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb, 2025 | 608,284 | 15,936 | 17,540 | 11,063 | 205.0 | 74 | Apr 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Feb, 2026 | 626,957 | 17,632 | 19,161 | 12,445 | 231.4 | 82 | Apr 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Feb, 2027 Guidance | 648,000 | 18,000 | 19,600 | 12,400 | 232.7 | 82 | Apr 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.4% | +2.1% | +2.3% | -0.4% | +0.6% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec - Feb, 2024 | 158,650 | 5,878 | 6,259 | 4,019 | 74.5 | 3.7 | Apr 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - May, 2025 | 154,294 | 3,874 | 4,233 | 2,798 | 51.9 | 2.5 | Jul 4, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Aug, 2025 | 159,399 | 4,107 | 4,525 | 2,915 | 54.0 | 2.6 | Oct 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Nov, 2025 | 151,078 | 3,908 | 4,299 | 2,785 | 51.6 | 2.6 | Jan 8, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - Feb, 2025 | 162,186 | 5,743 | 6,104 | 3,947 | 73.4 | 3.5 | Apr 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.2% | -2.3% | -2.5% | -1.8% | -1.5% |
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