Debt-free Balance SheetZero reported debt materially lowers financial risk and provides durable flexibility to fund capex, renovate assets, or weather travel downturns without refinancing. A debt-free structure supports long-term investment optionality and preserves liquidity for strategic choices over the next 2–6 months and beyond.

Very High Gross MarginsSustained gross margins near 76–80% indicate structural pricing power or low direct costs in hotel operations. High gross margins create a durable buffer to protect operating profits against moderate revenue dips and support margin recovery initiatives, aiding longer-term margin sustainability if fixed costs are managed.

Return To Positive ProfitabilityRe-establishing positive EBIT and net income after pandemic losses demonstrates operational resilience and recovery of demand. This recovery supports normalized earnings generation, improves credit profiles, and enables strategic reinvestment or shareholder returns if maintained, strengthening fundamentals over the medium term.

Bears Say

Volatile And Negative Free Cash FlowA large negative FCF in FY2025 signals inconsistent cash conversion and suggests elevated capex, working capital needs, or weaker operational cash generation. Even with no debt, negative FCF reduces financial flexibility, constrains reinvestment or dividends, and raises forecasting risk across the coming months.

Modest Net MarginsA net margin under 5% means limited earnings cushion to absorb cost pressures or demand volatility. Modest margins make it harder to convert high gross margin into retained profits once SG&A and operating costs rise, restricting long-term earnings growth unless operating leverage or pricing improves.

Moderate ROE And Downturn SensitivityModerate ROE implies the company generates limited returns on equity capital, and prior deep losses show earnings are vulnerable in downturns. This sensitivity limits shareholder return potential and highlights operational volatility despite low leverage, a structural weakness during economic stress.

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 ¥1421.00 in the past 12 months.

What is Imperial Hotel Ltd’s market cap?

Imperial Hotel Ltd’s market cap is ¥164.79B.

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 78 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.

Is Imperial Hotel Ltd overvalued?

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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.