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LIFULL Delivers Strong Q1 Earnings but Expects Profit Decline for FY 2026

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  • LIFULL posted strong Q1 growth in revenue and profit from continuing operations, with higher earnings per share and a stronger equity ratio.
  • Despite robust quarterly results, LIFULL kept its full-year forecast, signaling lower profits ahead while enhancing shareholder returns via a 30% payout policy and new benefits.
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LIFULL Delivers Strong Q1 Earnings but Expects Profit Decline for FY 2026

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LIFULL Co ( (JP:2120) ) has issued an announcement.

LIFULL reported revenue of ¥6,993 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, up 8.3% year on year from continuing operations, with operating profit surging 42.1% to ¥1,177 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent nearly doubling to ¥753 million. Earnings per share rose to ¥5.88, while the equity ratio improved to 64.8%, underscoring a solid financial base after the reclassification of overseas operations as discontinued.

The company maintained its full-year forecast for FY 2026/9, projecting revenue of ¥29.7 billion but a 21.4% decline in operating profit and a 64.3% drop in profit attributable to owners, indicating expectations of higher costs or reduced one-off gains compared with the prior year. LIFULL also revised its dividend outlook, shifting to a policy targeting a 30% payout ratio and introducing a new shareholder benefit program, signaling a stronger focus on shareholder returns despite anticipated profit pressure.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:2120) stock is a Buy with a Yen190.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on LIFULL Co stock, see the JP:2120 Stock Forecast page.

More about LIFULL Co

LIFULL Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company operating under IFRS, focused on providing digital and information services, including real estate and lifestyle-related platforms. The group has shifted its Overseas Business into discontinued operations, reflecting a more domestically centered business structure and a focus on strengthening profitability in its continuing operations.

Average Trading Volume: 891,391

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: Yen23.09B

Learn more about 2120 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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