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Business Brain Showa-Ota 9658.T · JPY
Information Technology · Tokyo Stock Exchange · 🇯🇵 Japan
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+3.53%
Close of 9 Nov 2026, in JPY
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At a glance
Figures in JPY, from our data supplier.
Revenue
¥42.10bn
FY2017FY2026
Net income
¥2.99bn
FY2017FY2026
Free cash flow
¥4.27bn
FY2017FY2026
Shareholders' equity
¥30.72bn
FY2017FY2026
Income statement
Fiscal years
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ¥42.10bn | ¥38.80bn | ¥34.22bn | ¥37.06bn | ¥32.35bn | ¥29.16bn | ¥28.35bn | ¥24.82bn | ¥23.51bn | ¥23.02bn |
| Gross profit | ¥9.49bn | ¥8.59bn | ¥7.87bn | ¥9.03bn | ¥8.03bn | ¥6.37bn | ¥6.03bn | ¥5.25bn | ¥4.49bn | ¥3.88bn |
| Research and development | — | ¥156.1m | ¥103.0m | ¥25.7m | ¥16.6m | ¥18.0m | ¥24.0m | ¥9.0m | ¥45.9m | — |
| Operating income | ¥3.31bn | ¥2.83bn | ¥2.52bn | ¥3.21bn | ¥2.69bn | ¥2.18bn | ¥2.13bn | ¥1.72bn | ¥1.16bn | ¥817.1m |
| Net income | ¥2.99bn | ¥2.47bn | ¥14.15bn | ¥1.84bn | ¥1.78bn | ¥1.55bn | ¥1.46bn | ¥993.6m | ¥732.8m | ¥439.5m |
| Diluted earnings per share | 92.02 | 76.10 | 405.55 | 52.96 | 49.98 | 42.76 | 41.31 | 28.21 | 20.94 | 12.60 |
Balance sheet
At each fiscal year end
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | ¥48.46bn | ¥45.32bn | ¥44.80bn | ¥30.39bn | ¥28.30bn | ¥22.79bn | ¥20.65bn | ¥16.13bn | ¥14.60bn | ¥13.25bn |
| Cash and short-term investments | ¥11.73bn | ¥9.91bn | ¥9.91bn | ¥11.33bn | ¥9.04bn | ¥8.26bn | ¥6.44bn | ¥6.71bn | ¥5.63bn | ¥4.16bn |
| Total liabilities | ¥17.24bn | ¥15.71bn | ¥15.41bn | ¥14.20bn | ¥14.25bn | ¥11.74bn | ¥11.06bn | ¥7.33bn | ¥6.67bn | ¥6.02bn |
| Debt | ¥3.30bn | ¥2.73bn | ¥2.84bn | ¥3.38bn | ¥4.13bn | ¥2.08bn | ¥2.51bn | ¥364.7m | ¥19.3m | ¥116.5m |
| Shareholders' equity | ¥30.72bn | ¥29.14bn | ¥28.96bn | ¥14.96bn | ¥13.22bn | ¥10.63bn | ¥9.27bn | ¥8.52bn | ¥7.69bn | ¥6.96bn |
| Shares outstanding | 32m | 32m | 35m | 35m | 36m | 36m | 35m | 35m | 35m | 35m |
Cash flow
Fiscal years
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | ¥4.49bn | ¥2.75bn | ¥3.15bn | ¥3.31bn | ¥682.5m | ¥3.08bn | ¥938.4m | ¥1.08bn | ¥1.78bn | ¥202.3m |
| Capital spending | −¥219.9m | −¥210.2m | −¥411.5m | −¥213.3m | −¥803.6m | −¥173.8m | −¥245.9m | −¥270.5m | −¥176.6m | −¥392.6m |
| Free cash flow | ¥4.27bn | ¥2.54bn | ¥2.74bn | ¥3.09bn | −¥121.1m | ¥2.90bn | ¥692.5m | ¥808.8m | ¥1.60bn | −¥190.2m |
| Dividends paid | −¥1.19bn | −¥881.2m | −¥714.6m | −¥608.0m | −¥367.0m | −¥379.9m | −¥285.0m | −¥230.5m | −¥197.6m | −¥160.6m |
Latest quarters
By quarter end
| Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sept 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sept 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ¥10.52bn | ¥10.99bn | ¥10.70bn | ¥10.36bn | ¥10.05bn | ¥10.51bn | ¥10.23bn | ¥9.33bn |
| Gross profit | ¥2.17bn | ¥2.57bn | ¥2.42bn | ¥2.31bn | ¥2.19bn | ¥2.15bn | ¥2.41bn | ¥2.20bn |
| Operating income | ¥274.7m | ¥943.2m | ¥928.3m | ¥788.8m | ¥652.8m | ¥649.4m | ¥1.02bn | ¥838.0m |
| Net income | ¥213.0m | ¥931.9m | ¥825.9m | ¥677.5m | ¥551.3m | ¥511.6m | ¥966.7m | ¥794.0m |
| Diluted earnings per share | 6.56 | 28.71 | 25.45 | 20.88 | 16.99 | 15.77 | 27.72 | 22.76 |
| Total assets | ¥48.42bn | ¥48.46bn | ¥46.87bn | ¥46.27bn | ¥44.58bn | ¥45.32bn | ¥44.63bn | ¥44.40bn |
| Cash and short-term investments | ¥11.40bn | ¥11.73bn | ¥10.22bn | ¥10.82bn | ¥9.84bn | ¥9.91bn | ¥10.23bn | ¥11.14bn |
| Debt | ¥519.3m | ¥612.7m | ¥747.4m | ¥814.7m | ¥843.0m | ¥807.8m | ¥735.0m | ¥736.5m |
| Shareholders' equity | ¥30.25bn | ¥30.72bn | ¥29.65bn | ¥29.56bn | ¥28.78bn | ¥29.14bn | ¥30.28bn | ¥29.69bn |
Financial ratios
Data as of 21 Sept 2026
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 22.5% | 22.1% | 23.0% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 21.9% | — |
| Operating margin | 7.9% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 7.5% | — |
| Net margin | 7.1% | 6.4% | 41.3% | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.3% | — |
| Return on equity | 9.7% | 8.5% | 48.8% | 12.3% | 13.5% | 14.6% | — |
| Return on assets | 6.2% | 5.4% | 31.6% | 6.0% | 6.3% | 6.8% | — |
| Free cash flow yield | 13.1% | 8.2% | 9.2% | 9.1% | 3.8% | 8.1% | — |
| Revenue growth | 8.5% | 13.4% | -7.7% | 14.6% | 10.9% | 2.8% | — |
| Earnings growth | 21.0% | -82.5% | 669.4% | 3.2% | 14.7% | 6.4% | — |
| Current ratio | 2.34x | 2.30x | 2.24x | 1.94x | 1.86x | 2.07x | — |
| Debt to equity | 0.02x | 0.03x | 0.03x | 0.07x | 0.08x | 0.07x | — |
| Equity ratio | 63.4% | 64.3% | 64.6% | 49.2% | 46.7% | 46.7% | — |
| Interest coverage | 96.59x | 61.59x | 92.83x | 45.65x | 58.78x | 161.40x | — |
| R&D as a share of sales | — | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Buybacks as a share of market value | -0.0% | 7.0% | -0.5% | 2.6% | 1.9% | -2.8% | — |
Growth per year
Compound annual rate
| 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4.3% | 7.6% | 7.4% |
| Operating income | 1.1% | 8.7% | 14.0% |
| Net income | 17.6% | 14.0% | 18.4% |
Average margins
Over each period
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 22.4% | 23.0% | 23.1% | 21.8% |
| Operating margin | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.0% |
| Net margin | 6.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 8.7% |
Valuation history
At each fiscal year end
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price to earnings | 16.2 | 15.6 | 1.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 16.0 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 14.4 | 23.1 |
| Price to sales | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Dividends and splits
Per share, in the currency the company pays
Paid for 36 years. Last went ex-dividend on 29 Sept 2026.
| FY2027 | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paid in the year | 23.50 | 58.667 | 25.333 | 20.667 | 17.00 | 10.333 | 10.00 | 7.50 |
- 3-for-1 split · 30 Mar 2026
- 2-for-1 split · 29 Jun 2020
- 1.1-for-1 split · 26 Mar 1992
Sources and methodology
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