SHIFT Inc. Revises Earnings Forecast — Revenue Up, Net Profit Down 33%
SHIFT Inc. (TSE:3697) has revised its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending August 2026, raising revenue expectations while significantly cutting profit forecasts due to substantial investment losses at affiliated companies.
| Item | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | JPY 150.0bn | JPY 160.0bn | +6.7% |
| Operating Profit (adjusted) | JPY 20.0bn | JPY 20.0bn | +0.0% |
| Ordinary Income (adjusted) | JPY 20.0bn | JPY 16.0bn | -20.0% |
| Net Profit attributable to parent shareholders (adjusted) | JPY 13.5bn | JPY 9.00bn | -33.3% |
| EPS (adjusted) | JPY 51.27/share | JPY 34.79/share | -32.1% |
| EPS | JPY 43.67/share | JPY 24.35/share | -44.3% |
The company raised revenue guidance by JPY 10.0bn, reflecting operational improvements from the prior period, progress in generative AI service deployment, and the consolidation of newly acquired subsidiary Nissay Com., Ltd. from April 2026. However, ordinary income and net profit declined sharply due to non-operating losses. SHIFT recorded an investment loss of JPY 3.87bn related to equity-method affiliate Rise Consulting Group’s stock impairment, and an additional JPY 302M valuation loss on Gurunavi Inc. shares held in its portfolio.
The revision underscores a divergence between core business momentum and portfolio performance. While revenue growth signals operational traction, the substantial write-downs at affiliated companies have materially compressed profitability, reducing adjusted net profit by one-third. International investors should note that ordinary income (keijo rieki) in Japan includes non-operating financial items and differs from operating profit, making the profit-line deterioration more pronounced than core operations alone would suggest. The guidance revision reflects management’s reassessment of investment valuations rather than operational underperformance.
Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版
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