Computer Engineering & Consulting (9692) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved record highs in sales, operating income, and orders received for the third quarter year-over-year.

• Net sales rose 14.7% year-over-year to ¥47,273 million, driven by robust ICT investment and digital transformation demand.

• Operating income increased 9.0% to ¥5,224 million, and net income attributable to owners of parent grew 9.6% to ¥3,592 million.

• Segment reorganization was implemented, now reporting Integration, Connected, and Solution Segments.

• Growth investments and shareholder returns, including treasury stock buyback and increased dividend, are proceeding as planned.

Financial highlights

• Net sales: ¥47,273 million (+14.7% YoY); operating income: ¥5,224 million (+9.0% YoY); net income: ¥3,592 million (+9.6% YoY).

• Orders received: ¥58,729 million (+35.2% YoY); outstanding orders: ¥27,619 million (+53.7% YoY).

• Gross profit improved to ¥12,191 million from ¥11,090 million YoY; gross profit margin slightly decreased to 25.8% from 26.9% YoY.

• EPS for the quarter was 114.20 yen, up from 98.46 yen in the prior year.

• Dividend forecast for the year raised to 65.00 yen per share.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecasts remain unchanged: net sales ¥62,000 million (+10.3% YoY), operating income ¥6,900 million (+3.0% YoY), net income ¥5,000 million (+23.8% YoY), and EPS at 160.20 yen.

• Year-end dividend forecast maintained at ¥35 per share, up ¥5 from previous term.

• No changes to previously announced forecasts; actual results may differ due to market conditions.