System Support Holdings Inc. FY2026 FY Earnings Report

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Executive Summary

The most notable point in these full-year results is that, despite higher revenue and operating income, net income declined -29.6% year on year. The results are characterized by a distortion in the earnings structure, with growth at the operating and ordinary income levels contrasting with a decline in net income. Revenue increased to ¥310.9B (+15.4% YoY), operating income to ¥29.7B (+33.7%), and ordinary income to ¥29.6B (+32.1%), while net income declined to ¥18.7B (-29.6%). Although net income decreased from the previous year’s ¥14.6B, profit before tax increased 30.7% year on year to ¥29.3B. The principal factor depressing net income appears to have been the corporate income tax burden of ¥10.6B, equivalent to an effective tax rate of 36.2%. Meanwhile, net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 28.5% year on year to ¥18.7B. This figure must be understood separately from consolidated net income, which does not include the amount attributable to owners of the parent.

Factors Affecting Performance

【Revenue】Revenue increased to ¥310.9B (+15.4% YoY), with all five segments securing higher revenue. Cloud Integration rose to ¥117.4B (+20.8%) and Systems Integration to ¥151.9B (+13.5%), with the two major businesses leading the expansion. Products also posted strong growth, increasing to ¥12.1B (+29.6%). Outsourcing rose to ¥25.1B (+2.2%), while the Overseas Business increased to ¥6.1B (+2.8%), both reflecting more moderate growth.

【Profit and Loss】Operating income increased to ¥29.7B (+33.7% YoY), and the operating margin improved to 9.5% from 8.2% in the previous year. Operating income from Systems Integration expanded significantly to ¥8.7B (+94.2%), apparently benefiting from a review of the cost allocation method and improvements in profitability management. In contrast, operating income from Outsourcing declined to ¥3.6B (-8.8%), indicating divergent margin trends among the businesses. An impairment loss of ¥0.3B on goodwill related to the Systems Integration Business was recorded as an extraordinary loss, but its impact was limited. In conclusion, the company achieved higher revenue and higher operating income.

Segment Analysis

Cloud Integration, with revenue of ¥117.4B (+20.8%) and operating income of ¥15.9B (+22.1%), is the core business, accounting for more than half of total company profit. Systems Integration is the largest segment by scale, with revenue of ¥151.9B (+13.5%), but its operating margin is low at 5.7%. The improvement from the previous year (+94.2%) was substantially driven by the effect of reviewing the cost allocation method. Products and Outsourcing have high margins, with operating margins of 17.0% and 14.3%, respectively, although Outsourcing’s profit softened by -8.8% year on year. The Overseas Business generated revenue of ¥6.1B and an operating loss of ¥0.06B, although the deficit is trending smaller. The difference in margins among segments—17.0% for Products versus 5.7% for Systems Integration—is an important observation point in assessing the quality of the business portfolio.

Key Financial Indicators

【Profitability】ROE was 26.0%, the operating margin was 9.5%—an improvement of +1.3pt from 8.2% in the previous year—and the net margin was 6.0%, compared with 5.4% in the previous year. The gross margin also increased to 29.4% from 27.9%. 【Cash Quality】Operating Cash Flow (OCF) was ¥23.6B, approximately 1.26 times net income of ¥18.7B, indicating that earnings were supported by cash generation. However, OCF remained at approximately 0.74 times EBITDA—operating income of ¥29.7B plus depreciation and amortization of ¥2.1B and goodwill amortization of ¥0.9B—while the ¥3.4B increase in trade receivables created a time lag in cash conversion. 【Investment Efficiency】Capital expenditures were ¥1.3B, below depreciation and amortization of ¥2.1B, indicating a restrained level of investment. Greater emphasis was placed on investments such as intangible asset acquisitions and the acquisition of subsidiaries. 【Financial Soundness】The equity ratio was 44.0%, virtually unchanged from 44.1% in the previous year and stable overall. Liquidity was sufficient, with current assets of ¥123.2B versus current liabilities of ¥72.5B.

Cash Flow Analysis

OCF was ¥23.6B, nearly flat at -0.6% year on year, while remaining above net income of ¥18.7B. This indicates that the company’s cash-generating capacity supporting its earnings remained intact. In terms of working capital, trade receivables increased by ¥3.4B and pressured cash flow, while the ¥1.5B increase in trade payables provided a partial offset. Investing Cash Flow was -¥11.6B, consisting primarily of investments including ¥1.3B in capital expenditures, intangible asset acquisitions, and the acquisition of subsidiary shares. This suggests an emphasis on intangible investments and M&A rather than tangible investments. Financing Cash Flow was -¥3.0B, mainly attributable to the ¥1.3B share repurchase and dividend payments. As a result, free cash flow (OCF + investing cash flow) was positive at ¥12.0B, indicating that investments and shareholder returns could be funded with internal cash resources.

Quality of Earnings

Recurring earnings accounted for the majority of profit. Non-operating income of ¥0.7B and non-operating expenses of ¥0.7B were almost completely offset, and distortion from financial gains and losses was limited. Operating income of ¥29.7B and ordinary income of ¥29.6B were almost at the same level, indicating that the profitability of the core business was directly reflected at the ordinary income stage—an encouraging sign from a quality-of-earnings perspective. The only extraordinary loss was the ¥0.3B impairment loss on goodwill related to the Systems Integration Business, limiting the impact of temporary factors. Meanwhile, corporate income taxes of ¥10.6B, representing an effective tax rate of 36.2%, were imposed on profit before tax of ¥29.3B. This compressed net income to ¥18.7B, with the gap between ordinary income and net income primarily attributable to the tax burden. The fact that OCF exceeded net income suggests that accruals—the difference between accounting profit and cash—were not excessively large.

Earnings Forecast and Guidance

For the next fiscal period—the period following the fiscal year ending June 2026—the company disclosed forecasts of revenue of ¥347.2B (+11.7%), operating income of ¥34.1B (+15.0%), ordinary income of ¥34.1B (+15.0%), EPS of ¥104.63, and dividends of ¥42.00. Compared with the current-period operating margin of 9.5%, the forecast incorporates an improvement to approximately 9.8%. This appears to be based on the continued expansion of Cloud Integration and improved profitability in Systems Integration. The company’s materials also note that these forecasts are based on information currently available to the company and certain assumptions, and that actual results may differ due to changes in the underlying assumptions.

Shareholder Returns

Dividends for the current period were ¥32 per share for the interim dividend and ¥16 per share for the year-end dividend, based on the pre-split basis, resulting in a payout ratio of 35.3%. The company conducted a 1-for-2 stock split effective January 1, 2026. On a post-split basis, the previous year’s annual dividend corresponds to ¥25.00, while the current period corresponds to ¥32.00. The company also conducted a ¥1.3B share repurchase. Accordingly, the total return ratio combining dividends and share repurchases was above the payout ratio of 35.3%. The dividend forecast for the next period is ¥42.00 on a post-split basis, indicating a planned dividend increase. Free cash flow of ¥12.0B exceeded the combined total of current-period dividends of ¥6.6B and the ¥1.3B share repurchase, confirming the availability of internal funds to finance shareholder returns.

Risk Factors

1. Delayed cash conversion: OCF of ¥23.6B was nearly flat at -0.6% year on year and did not expand in line with the growth in net income (+28.5%). Trade receivables increased by ¥3.4B, and a longer billing and collection cycle associated with higher revenue could affect capital efficiency.

2. Variability in profitability among businesses: Operating income in the Outsourcing Business declined -8.8% year on year, contrasting with the improving profit trend in the other segments. The profit margin declined to 14.3% on revenue of ¥25.1B, and future margins may be affected by pricing revisions and trends in utilization rates.

3. Increase in goodwill and intangible assets: Goodwill increased to ¥5.5B from ¥4.2B in the previous year (+30.1%), while intangible fixed assets increased to ¥10.6B from ¥5.3B (+102.3%). The company recorded a ¥0.3B impairment loss on goodwill in the Systems Integration Business during the current period, making the valuation trends of M&A-related assets a point of attention.

Industry Benchmark (Reference; Compiled by the Company)

Industry Benchmark (it_telecom)

Profitability and Returns

Profitability was slightly above the industry median, with the operating margin positioned relatively high within the industry in particular.

Growth and Capital Efficiency

The revenue growth rate exceeded the industry median and was near the upper end of the IQR.

※Source: Compiled by the Company

Key Points from the Financial Results

1. The structure in which net income declined -29.6% year on year despite higher revenue and operating income was substantially affected by the tax burden, with an effective tax rate of 36.2%. The results therefore need to be assessed separately from the improvement in profitability at the operating and ordinary income levels.

2. Cloud Integration served as the core contributor to profit, while Systems Integration also improved, with operating income increasing +94.2% due in part to the review of cost allocations. This suggests that the earnings structure of the overall business portfolio may be changing.

3. OCF remained nearly flat year on year, while the increase in trade receivables delayed cash conversion. This is a notable indicator of working capital management during a period of revenue growth.

Theoretical Share Price (Reference Value)

Sensitivity: ¥594–¥630 at a ±1% change in the cost of equity, and ¥604–¥622 at a ±0.1 change in ω.

Note:

• Goodwill amortization of ¥4.2 per share has been added back to earnings for comparability with companies applying IFRS, as it is a non-cash expense.

(Calculation model: Residual Income Model (Ohlson-type, explicit 5-year fade) / Interest-rate reference month: 2026-07 / Mechanically calculated values based solely on publicly disclosed data; these values do not constitute a forecast of the market price or a recommendation of any specific investment action and do not predict or guarantee future share prices.)

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