Debt-free Balance SheetA zero-debt balance sheet materially reduces financial risk and preserves strategic optionality. Over the next 2–6 months this supports capital allocation flexibility for maintenance, selective investment, or smoothing cash shortfalls without raising leverage, improving resilience.

Consistently High Gross Margins (~76–80%)Sustained gross margins near 76–80% indicate structural cost advantages or pricing power in core lodging operations. This margin cushion supports operating profit recovery despite revenue variability, enabling the company to retain earnings to fund reinvestment and defend market position long-term.

Return To Positive EBIT And Net IncomeNormalization to positive EBIT and net income shows operational recovery and execution capability after pandemic shocks. Stable profitability re-establishes internal funding for upkeep and strategic initiatives and signals management can restore earnings under normal demand conditions.

Bears Say

Volatile And Negative Free Cash Flow In FY2025A meaningful negative free cash flow year undermines internal funding for capex, dividends, or reinvestment and raises the chance of needing external financing despite zero debt. Persistent FCF volatility increases forecasting risk and can constrain long-term strategic initiatives.

Modest Net Margins And Slight Revenue DeclineNet margins near 5% provide limited buffer against cost increases or demand shocks, and a revenue dip signals slowing top-line momentum. Together they limit sustainable earnings growth and make long-term margin expansion dependent on structural demand improvements or efficiency gains.

Moderate ROE And Sensitivity To DownturnsROE in the mid-single digits indicates capital generates only modest returns, and the history of deep losses shows earnings are cyclical. This caps long-term shareholder value creation and means performance can deteriorate sharply in downturns despite low leverage.

Imperial Hotel Ltd News

Imperial Hotel Lifts Nine-Month Earnings but Flags Weaker Full-Year Profit

Imperial Hotel Ltd ( ($JP:9708) ) has shared an update. Imperial Hotel reported consolidated net sales of ¥41.97...

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Imperial Hotel Reports Strong Financial Growth for First Half of 2025

The latest update is out from Imperial Hotel Ltd ( ($JP:9708) ). Imperial Hotel, Ltd. reported a significant...

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Imperial Hotel, Ltd. Reports Strong Financial Performance in Q2 2025

An announcement from Imperial Hotel Ltd ( ($JP:9708) ) is now available. Imperial Hotel, Ltd. reported a modest...

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Imperial Hotel Reports Decline in Profits Amidst Stable Financial Position

Imperial Hotel Ltd ( ($JP:9708) ) has issued an update. Imperial Hotel, Ltd. reported a decrease in net...

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Imperial Hotel Reports Decline in Financial Performance

Imperial Hotel Ltd ( ($JP:9708) ) just unveiled an update. Imperial Hotel, Ltd. announced a decrease in its...

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Imperial Hotel Reports Mixed Q1 Results, Revises Forecast

Imperial Hotel Ltd (JP:9708) has released an update. Imperial Hotel Ltd reports a 6.9% increase in net sales...

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9708 FAQ

What was Imperial Hotel Ltd’s price range in the past 12 months?

Imperial Hotel Ltd lowest stock price was ¥836.00 and its highest was ¥1432.00 in the past 12 months.

What is Imperial Hotel Ltd’s market cap?

Imperial Hotel Ltd’s market cap is ¥167.04B.

When is Imperial Hotel Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date?

Imperial Hotel Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date is May 07, 2026 which is in 73 days.

How were Imperial Hotel Ltd’s earnings last quarter?

Imperial Hotel Ltd released its earnings results on Jan 30, 2026. The company reported ¥19.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ¥12 by ¥7.71.

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Does Imperial Hotel Ltd pay dividends?

Imperial Hotel Ltd pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥4 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.49%. See more information on Imperial Hotel Ltd dividends here

What is Imperial Hotel Ltd’s EPS estimate?

Imperial Hotel Ltd’s EPS estimate is -10.3.

How many shares outstanding does Imperial Hotel Ltd have?

Imperial Hotel Ltd has 118,800,000 shares outstanding.

What happened to Imperial Hotel Ltd’s price movement after its last earnings report?

Imperial Hotel Ltd reported an EPS of ¥19.71 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of ¥12. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.266%.

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Company Description

Imperial Hotel Ltd

Imperial Hotel, Ltd. operates hotels in Japan. The company manages the Imperial Hotel Tokyo, the Imperial Hotel Osaka, and the Kamikochi Imperial Hotel. Its hotels offer accommodation, dining, banquet, and other facilities. The company was founded in 1890 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.