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Pacific Net falls as profit-taking offsets upward earnings revision

Wed Apr 15, 2026 10:22 am JST Catalyst

Pacific Net <3021> shares fell sharply on Wednesday despite an upward revision to its full-year earnings forecast, as investors opted to lock in profits on a sense that the positive news had been fully priced in.

Following the close on the 14th, the company raised its consolidated forecast for the fiscal year ending May 2026. It now projects sales of 10.3 billion yen (up 27.2% year-on-year), operating profit of 1.35 billion yen (up 60.3%), and net profit of 846 million yen (up 59.7%). The previous forecast stood at 10.0 billion yen, 1.1 billion yen, and 677 million yen, respectively.

The upgrade was primarily driven by the IT Subscription business, which saw expanding orders and steady growth in recurring revenue as more companies look to outsource IT equipment operations. Additionally, the ITAD (IT Asset Disposition) segment contributed significantly. Profitability improved as the volume of used devices rose amid OS upgrade demand, while used PC prices climbed in tandem with soaring new equipment costs.

For the first nine months through February 2026, Pacific Net reported sales of 7.79 billion yen (up 34.0% year-on-year), while operating profit more than doubled to 1.167 billion yen. Despite these robust figures, the stock’s failure to rally suggests that market expectations had moved ahead of the official announcement.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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