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Ines Corporation ( (JP:9742) ) has provided an announcement.
INES Corporation reported a sharp reversal in performance for the year ended March 31, 2026, with net sales falling 9.7% to ¥36.6 billion and operating profit turning to a ¥647 million loss, compared with solid profits a year earlier. Profit attributable to owners of parent deteriorated to a ¥1.84 billion loss, pulling return on equity into negative territory, although the company maintained a strong equity ratio of 74.9% and slightly increased cash and cash equivalents.
Despite the loss, INES generated positive operating cash flow of ¥3.48 billion and boosted investing cash flow, while using significant financing outflows, and it kept its annual dividend at a relatively high level, trimming it only modestly to ¥50 per share. Looking ahead to the fiscal year ending March 2027, management projects a recovery to ¥40 billion in net sales and a return to profit with ¥2.5 billion in operating and ordinary profit and ¥1.7 billion in profit attributable to owners, signaling expectations of a rebound in business conditions and earnings capacity.
More about Ines Corporation
INES Corporation is a Japan-based information services company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that provides systems integration, IT solutions, and related services. The group focuses on domestic corporate and institutional clients, operating in a competitive market where stable service delivery, profitability, and balance sheet strength are key differentiators for investors and customers.
Average Trading Volume: 71,069
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy
Current Market Cap: Yen41.59B
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