Sharingtechnology (3989) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• 3Q YTD sales revenue reached 6,035 million yen, up 14.6% year-over-year, with strong contributions from Az support and main genres.

• Operating profit for 3Q YTD was 1,440 million yen, a 19% increase year-over-year, driven by sales growth and controlled advertisement costs.

• Net income for 3Q YTD declined to 956 million yen, down 4.5% year-over-year, mainly due to tax effect accounting.

• Comprehensive profit totaled 985 million yen, a 3.4% decrease from the prior year.

• Both sales and operating profit are progressing well toward FY2025 forecasts, with 3Q YTD progress at 70.2% and 72.0% respectively.

Financial highlights

• 3Q (single quarter) sales revenue was 2,275 million yen, up 13% year-over-year; operating profit was 552 million yen, up 7%.

• Gross profit for 3Q YTD was 5,524 million yen, up 704 million yen year-over-year.

• SGA expenses increased to 4,176 million yen from 3,668 million yen year-over-year.

• Basic EPS was 41.11 yen, down from 44.03 yen year-over-year.

• Total assets at June 30, 2025, were 7,046 million yen, up from 6,319 million yen at September 2024.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2025 sales revenue forecast is 8,600 million yen (up 14.6% year-over-year); operating profit forecast is 2,000 million yen.

• Dividend per share forecast for FY2025 is 40 yen, up from 15 yen in FY2024; payout ratio expected to exceed 65.5%.

• Operating profit ratio is expected to be maintained at the same level as FY2024, despite rising COS and fixed costs.

• No revisions to previously announced forecasts.

• Net profit forecasted at 2,000 million yen, with EPS expected at 60.17 yen.