Performance Analysis

As of March 2026

Analysis of Consolidated Statement of Income (Years ended March 31)

Operating Revenue

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YOY and total amount

Operating revenue increased by 2.4% year-on-year to ¥5,835.5 billion, due to factors such as growth in multi-brand total ARPU revenues and the Business Services segment.

Operating Income

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Operating income increased by 19.2% year-on-year to ¥1,087.5 billion, due to an increase in Multi-brand communications ARPU revenues, increased profits in the focus areas of finance, energy, and DX, and an increase in equity method investment income resulting from the acquisition of Lawson.

Profit for the Year Attributable to Owners of the Parent

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Due to the increase in operating income, profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent increased by 9.2% year-on-year to ¥655.4 billion.

  • *Temporary impacts of provision for lease receivables for the Myanmar telecom business and impairment and provision for removal of low-utilized telecom equipment.

Dividends per Share

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The annual dividend was ¥72.5, an increase of ¥2.5 year-on-year, and the consolidated dividend payout ratio was 44.8%. For FY26.3, we plan to increase the dividend per share (DPS) by ¥7.5 to ¥80 and aim for 24 consecutive periods of DPS growth.

Interest-Bearing Debt (figures in parentheses exclude the financial business)

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Due to an increase in borrowings, etc., interest-bearing debt increased by ¥2,043.2 billion year-on-year (an increase of ¥945.6 billion excluding the financial business), reaching ¥4,437.6 billion (¥2,818.9 billion excluding the financial business).

D/E Ratio (figures in parentheses exclude the financial business)

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Due to the increase in interest-bearing debt, the D/E ratio increased by 0.42 points year-on-year (an increase of 0.21 points excluding the financial business) to 0.88 times (0.59 times excluding the financial business).

Total Assets

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Total assets increased by ¥2,659.9 billion compared to the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥16,714.7 billion, due to an increase in loans in the financial business, and investments accounted for using the equity method.

Total Equity

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YOY -¥176.9 billion, ¥5,550 billion

Mainly due to a decrease in equity attributable to owners of the parent, total equity decreased to ¥5,550 billion.

Capital Expenditures (Payment Basis)

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Due to the acquisition of tangible fixed assets related to the data center business in Canada in FY24.3, capital expenditures decreased by ¥70.4 billion year-on-year to ¥678.9 billion.

Free Cash Flows

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YOY -¥805.1 billion, ¥68.9 billion

Net cash provided by operating activities (revenue) decreased by ¥457.5 billion year-on-year to ¥1,249.0 billion.
Cash flow used in investing activities (expenditure) increased by ¥347.7 billion year-on-year to ¥1,180.1 billion.

  • *Certain figures for FY2025.3 and FY2026.3 have been revised in results of the Special Investigation Committee and audits by the accounting auditors.