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GMO Internet Group Lifts Profits and Dividend but Withholds 2026 Outlook

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  • GMO Internet Group boosted 2025 profits on modest sales growth and a stronger balance sheet.
  • The company raised its annual dividend but withheld 2026 forecasts amid market uncertainty.
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GMO Internet Group Lifts Profits and Dividend but Withholds 2026 Outlook

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An announcement from GMO Internet ( (JP:9449) ) is now available.

GMO Internet Group reported a 3.0% rise in consolidated net sales to ¥285.6 billion for fiscal 2025, with operating profit up 22.5% and profit attributable to owners of the parent climbing 20.4%. Profitability improved across key metrics, including operating margin and return on equity, while total assets expanded to ¥2.27 trillion and shareholders’ equity ratio edged up to 4.5%, signaling a stronger balance sheet.

The company increased its annual dividend to ¥52 per share while maintaining a 33% payout ratio, underscoring a continued focus on shareholder returns. However, given the high sensitivity of its internet finance, cryptoassets and incubation businesses to market conditions, GMO withheld earnings and dividend forecasts for 2026, opting instead to provide monthly operating indicators via its financial subsidiary to guide investors amid heightened uncertainty.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:9449) stock is a Hold with a Yen4339.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GMO Internet stock, see the JP:9449 Stock Forecast page.

More about GMO Internet

GMO Internet Group, Inc. is a Japan-based technology conglomerate listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that operates across internet infrastructure, online advertising, internet finance and cryptoassets. The group focuses on internet-based financial services, including FX and securities trading, and operates incubation businesses that are sensitive to financial and digital asset market conditions.

Average Trading Volume: 262,568

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen374.2B

For a thorough assessment of 9449 stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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