Revenue GrowthExtremely strong top-line growth indicates robust product-market fit and expanding customer traction. Over 2-6 months this supports durable scale advantages: more pricing power, higher operating leverage potential, and greater optionality to fund R&D, sales expansion, or strategic initiatives even while profitability recovers.

Balance Sheet StrengthLow leverage and a high equity ratio materially reduce financial risk and provide flexibility. This durable strength allows the company to invest through cyclical downturns, maintain operations during loss periods, and pursue M&A or capex without immediate refinancing pressure, supporting long-term stability.

Positive Free Cash FlowSustained positive free cash flow shows the business generates real cash after investments, enabling reinvestment, debt reduction, or buffering losses. Over months this underpins financial resilience and reduces reliance on external funding, supporting durable capital allocation and strategic flexibility.

Bears Say

Negative ProfitabilityA net loss and negative margins signal that revenue growth has not translated into sustainable profits. Persisting losses erode returns on equity, limit retained earnings for reinvestment, and can force tougher cost or pricing decisions that impair long-term competitiveness if not corrected.

Declining Operating Cash FlowFalling operating cash flow tightens working capital and reduces internal funding for growth initiatives. Even with positive FCF, continued OCF declines may require funding from reserves or external sources, constraining investment in product development or sales capacity over the medium term.

Margin Compression / Operational InefficiencyWorsening EBIT/EBITDA margins indicate cost structure or operational issues that impair conversion of revenue into profit. If persistent, margin compression limits the scalability of growth and weakens competitive advantage, requiring structural cost improvements to restore durable profitability.

4388 FAQ

What was AI, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?

AI, Inc. lowest stock price was ¥381.00 and its highest was ¥566.00 in the past 12 months.

What is AI, Inc.’s market cap?

AI, Inc.’s market cap is ¥2.67B.

When is AI, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?

AI, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 14, 2026 which is in 85 days.

How were AI, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?

AI, Inc. released its earnings results on Feb 05, 2026. The company reported ¥9.8 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥9.8.

Is AI, Inc. overvalued?

According to Wall Street analysts AI, Inc.’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium

Does AI, Inc. pay dividends?

AI, Inc. pays a Annually dividend of ¥3.5 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on AI, Inc. dividends here

What is AI, Inc.’s EPS estimate?

AI, Inc.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.

How many shares outstanding does AI, Inc. have?

AI, Inc. has 6,304,298 shares outstanding.

What happened to AI, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?

AI, Inc. reported an EPS of ¥9.8 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.513%.

Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of AI, Inc.?

Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:4388

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Company Description

AI, Inc.

AI,Inc. develops and provides various speech synthesis engines and solutions in Japan. It also offers consulting and peripheral system services. AI,Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.