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freee K.K. Q1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q1 2026 earnings summary13 Nov, 2025
Executive summary
Q1 FY2026.6 revenue increased 32.1% year-over-year to ¥9,743 million, driven by pricing revisions, strong recurring revenue, and SaaS expansion, positioning the company on track to meet full-year guidance of 23–25% revenue growth.
Adjusted operating profit for Q1 rose 43.6% year-over-year to ¥690 million, with a margin of 7.1%.
Platform ARR increased 28.9% year-over-year to ¥37,120 million, with paying customers up 13.7% to 624,916 and ARPU up 13.4% to ¥59,407.
Ordinary profit decreased 8.8% year-over-year to ¥149 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent fell 9.1% to ¥154 million.
Acquisition of FREENANCE and integration of other companies expanded the finance service lineup and contributed to ARR.
Financial highlights
Q1 revenue was ¥9,743 million (+32.1% YoY); gross profit was ¥7,882 million with a gross margin of 80.9%.
Adjusted operating profit for Q1 was ¥690 million, with a margin of 7.1%.
Comprehensive income for the quarter was ¥250 million, up from ¥7 million in the prior year.
Basic earnings per share were ¥2.61, down from ¥2.90 year-over-year.
Total assets as of September 30, 2025, were ¥50,770 million, down from ¥52,595 million at June 30, 2025.
Outlook and guidance
FY2026.6 revenue is projected to grow 23–25% YoY, with adjusted operating profit expected at ¥2,460–2,500 million (up 30.5–32.6% YoY) and margin expected to remain at or improve to 6%.
Adjusted free cash flow margin is forecasted at 3–6%, with continued investments in R&D and sales to support long-term growth.
No dividends are planned for the fiscal year.
Platform ARR growth outlook: 25%+ for Mid Corporate, 20%+ for Small, and 10% for Self-employed segments.
Why did Q1 ordinary profit decline YoY?
Strategy to increase cloud solution adoption?
Impact of J-ESOP on capital structure?
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Freee K.K., an Information technology company, specializes in cloud and online accounting software aimed at automating business operations. The company's portfolio includes cloud accounting software, cloud salary calculation software, and human resources (HR) labor solutions. Designed for individual business owners and corporations, freee's cloud accounting software integrates various business functions such as tracking expenses, sending invoices, managing health insurance and payroll processing, and connecting to point-of-sales systems through its Application Programming Interface (API). Catering primarily to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), freee's offerings are optimized for ease of implementation and use without the need for specialized training in accounting or bookkeeping. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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