Quarterly Revenue Growth
Q4 net sales increased 5% year-over-year; company reported record-high net sales for the fourth quarter.
Full-Year Revenue and Operating Profit Records
Management stated full-year revenue and operating profit reached record highs; full-year net sales were up 1% year-over-year.
Strong Operating Profit and Margins (Quarter)
Q4 operating profit rose substantially (management cited a 50% increase) with an operating profit margin of 18% in Q4 and a full-year operating margin finishing at ~21%.
Recurring Revenue Base
Total company recurring revenue of $1.7 billion (up 1% YoY); Enterprise recurring revenue $1.3 billion (up 2% YoY).
Vision One Platform Adoption and Expansion
Vision One accounted for ~38% of total revenue (management said) and ~41% of TrendAI ARR early quarter-to-date; average solutions deployed per Vision One customer = 4.9; Vision One ARR 'box' of $467M growing 58%.
High Net Revenue Retention
Vision One net revenue retention (NRR) remains strong at ~130%, indicating healthy expansion within installed base.
Per-Customer ARR Differential
Average ARR for Vision One customers rose from $35,100 to $35,500, while non–Vision One average ARR is $5,400, illustrating higher value of platform-attached customers (~3.6x higher ARR once attached).
Enterprise Segment Performance and Japan Strength
Enterprise net sales up 8% in Q4 (4% for the year); Japan enterprise revenue grew 22% YoY with Trend Vision One revenue up 25% and SME revenue up 16%.
Consumer Business Transition to Digital Life Protection
Digital Life Protection rose to 36% of global consumer sales (reported) and ~45% of TrendLife sales early quarter-to-date; Digital Life Protection ARPU is ~2x traditional antivirus PC revenue.
Shareholder Returns and Dividend Guidance
Company expects year-end dividend of JPY 185 per share (prior JPY 184) and announced a JPY 5 billion share buyback as part of continued shareholder return policy (management referenced 70% dividend + buybacks to approach full-year return target).