Micware Co., Ltd. Announces Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results

Operating Profit and Net Income Attributable to the Company’s Ordinary Shareholders Rose by 9.4% and 20.4%, Respectively

KOBE, Japan, June 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micware Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: MWC) (the “Company” or “Micware”), a Japan-based provider of software development services and innovative IT solutions mainly focused on the automotive and mobility sectors, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026.

Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Highlights

  • Revenue was JPY21.9 billion (US$140.3 million) in fiscal year 2026, an increase of 3.7% from JPY21.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.
  • Gross profit was JPY8.0 billion (US$51.6 million) in fiscal year 2026, an increase of 8.9% from JPY7.4 billion in fiscal year 2025.
  • Gross profit margin was 36.8% in fiscal year 2026, which increased from 35.0% in fiscal year 2025.
  • Operating profit was JPY2.4 billion (US$15.1 million) in fiscal year 2026, an increase of 9.4% from JPY2.2 billion in fiscal year 2025.
  • Net income was JPY1.6 billion (US$10.4 million) in fiscal year 2026, an increase of 19.6% from JPY1.4 billion in fiscal year 2025.
  • Net income attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders was JPY1.6 billion (US$10.3 million) in fiscal year 2026, an increase of 20.4% from JPY1.3 billion in fiscal year 2025.
  • Adjusted operating profit was JPY2.4 billion (US$15.6 million) in fiscal year 2026, an increase of 5.1% from JPY2.3 billion in fiscal year 2025.
  • Basic and diluted earnings per share were JPY28.58 (US$0.18) in fiscal year 2026, compared to JPY25.49 in fiscal year 2025.

Mr. Kenji Narushima, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Micware, remarked, “We are pleased to report strong financial results for fiscal year 2026, highlighted by steady revenue growth and improved profitability. Our revenue increased by 3.7% year over year, while net income rose by 19.6%. These results underscore our ability to execute across core automotive software business, supported by disciplined cost management and operational excellence.

“Beyond our financial results, the completion of our initial public offering was a defining milestone for Micware. On May 14, 2026, we commenced trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol ‘MWC.’ This achievement is the result of years of dedication by our employees, as well as the continued trust and support of our customers, partners, and all those who have supported Micware along the way. We view the listing not as a destination, but as a new beginning, one that we believe provides us with greater visibility and resources as we continue to pursue our long-term vision.”

Mr. Narushima continued, “Looking ahead, we intend to grow our business through two strategic priorities. We plan to evolve from an in-vehicle infotainment (“IVI”) Tier 1 software supplier to a Software Defined Vehicle (“SDV”) Tier 1 software supplier, supported by continued investment in our proprietary IVI software platform, micAuto-PF, which we believe will strengthen our core automotive software capabilities and support our transition toward SDV-related solutions. In parallel, we are continuing to invest in long-term, multi-year technology development, with a particular focus on research and development activities related to Dynamic Street Map & Market Place (“DSMM”). Effective July 1, 2026, the name of DSMM project will be changed to “DynaPlanet.” We believe the commercialization of DynaPlanet, anticipated in fiscal year 2027, will expand our addressable market, diversify our revenue base, and strengthen our competitive position. Through these initiatives, we seek to support the next stage of Micware’s growth by broadening our technology capabilities, diversifying our revenue streams, and delivering long-term value to our customers and shareholders.”

Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results

Revenue

Revenue was JPY21.9 billion (US$140.3 million) in fiscal year 2026, an increase of 3.7% from JPY21.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.

  • Revenue from software development services was JPY17.5 billion (US$112.3 million) in fiscal year 2026, an increase of 2.0% from JPY17.2 billion in fiscal year 2025. This increase was primarily attributable to: (i) a JPY417.7 million increase in sales in the SDV segment, driven mainly by an increase in revenue from one of the Company’s existing related party customers as development activities shifted from the previous vehicle model development project to its successor vehicle model development project, which was partially offset by a decrease in revenue from the previous vehicle model development project as it moved into later-stage activities, and (ii) a JPY89.8 million increase in sales in the Location-Based Services (“LBS”) segment, mainly due to a JPY568.3 million increase in sales attributable to higher sales to an existing related party customer, for connected mobility services linking vehicles and smartphones as well as a JPY89.4 million increase attributable to progress in a next-generation development project for an existing Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”) customer outside of four-wheeled vehicle applications, partially offset by a JPY566.9 million decrease primarily due to certain customer projects reaching completion or transitioning from main development phases to following phase, such as version upgrade and evaluation support activities. These increases were partially offset by (iii) a JPY164.1 million decrease in sales in the other segment, mainly due to a JPY210.8 million increase in intersegment eliminations resulting from higher intercompany transactions associated with revenue growth in the SDV and LBS segments, partially offset by a net JPY43.3 million increase in revenue from the Company’s overseas subsidiaries.
  • Revenue from licensing was JPY3.23 billion (US$20.7 million) in fiscal year 2026, an increase of 1.7% from JPY3.18 billion in fiscal year 2025. This increase was primarily attributable to a JPY209.3 million increase in the LBS segment, driven mainly by higher license fee revenue from multiple OEM customers, newly launched models for existing customers and the acquisition of a new customer, partially offset by lower license fees for multiple OEM vehicle models that had been in the market for a longer period. This increase was also partially offset by a JPY155.5 million decrease in sales in the SDV segment, primarily due to lower revenue from connected services for a related party customer.
  • Revenue from software-related services was JPY1.1 billion (US$7.3 million) in fiscal year 2026, an increase of 49.5% from JPY0.8 billion in fiscal year 2025. The increase was primarily due to a JPY367.2 million increase in sales in the SDV segment, including JPY245.1 million in revenue contributions from the business acquired through business combinations during the current period as well as JPY181.2 million in revenue from ad hoc development projects for non-OEM customers, partially offset by a JPY110.6 million decrease in sales in the SDV segment mainly due to the completion of technical support services for an existing customer.

Cost of Revenue

Cost of revenue was JPY13.8 billion (US$88.7 million) in fiscal year 2026, an increase of 0.8% from JPY13.7 billion in fiscal year 2025. The increase was primarily due to the increases in personnel costs and outsourcing costs associated with the expansion of certain SDV- and LBS-related development activities.

Gross Profit

Gross profit was JPY8.0 billion (US$51.6 million) in fiscal year 2026, an increase of 8.9% from JPY7.4 billion in fiscal year 2025.

Gross profit margin was 36.8% in fiscal year 2026, an increase from 35.0% in fiscal year 2025.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses were JPY5.7 billion (US$36.4 million) in fiscal year 2026, an increase of 8.7% from JPY5.2 billion in fiscal year 2025.

  • Sales, general, and administrative expenses were JPY4.1 billion (US$26.6 million) in fiscal year 2026, a decrease of 0.5% from JPY4.2 billion in fiscal year 2025. The decrease was primarily attributable to a JPY94.3 million decrease in professional fees and license fees on a combined basis and a JPY47.8 million decrease in personnel expenses, partially offset by an increase of JPY71.9 million in advertising expenses. The remaining net change was primarily attributable to increases of JPY28.2 million in travel expenses and JPY25.2 million in non-income tax expenses.
  • Research and development expenses were JPY1.5 billion (US$9.8 million) in fiscal year 2026, an increase of 45.3% from JPY1.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. This increase was primarily attributable to increased expenditures related to the DynaPlanet project.

Operating Profit

Operating profit was JPY2.4 billion (US$15.1 million) in fiscal year 2026, an increase of 9.4% from JPY2.2 billion in fiscal year 2025.

Net Income

Net income was JPY1.6 billion (US$10.4 million) in fiscal year 2026, an increase of 19.6% from JPY1.4 billion in fiscal year 2025.

Net Income Attributable to the Company’s Ordinary Shareholders

Net income attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders was JPY1.6 billion (US$10.3 million) in fiscal year 2026, an increase of 20.4% from JPY1.3 billion in fiscal year 2025.

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share were JPY28.58 (US$0.18) in fiscal year 2026, compared to JPY25.49 in fiscal year 2025.

Financial Condition

As of February 28, 2026, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of JPY8.3 billion (US$52.9 million), compared to JPY7.7 billion as of February 28, 2025.

Net cash provided by operating activities was JPY2.1 billion (US$13.3 million) in fiscal year 2026, compared to JPY2.2 billion in fiscal year 2025.

Net cash used in investing activities was JPY0.8 billion (US$5.1 million) in fiscal year 2026, compared to JPY0.6 billion in fiscal year 2025.

Net cash used in financing activities was JPY0.7 billion (US$4.8 million) in fiscal year 2026, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of JPY1.9 billion in fiscal year 2025.

Recent Developments

On May 15, 2026, the Company completed its initial public offering (the “Offering”) on the Nasdaq Global Market. The Company issued and sold an aggregate of 2,850,000 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”), each representing one ordinary share, at a public offering price of US$8.00 per ADS.

On May 20, 2026, A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, as the sole underwriter of the Offering, exercised its over-allotment option in full to purchase an additional 427,500 ADSs, each representing one ordinary share, at the public offering price of $8.00 per ADS. The total gross proceeds received from the Offering, including proceeds from the exercise of the over-allotment option, were $26.2 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses.

The Company’s ADSs first began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on May 14, 2026, under the ticker symbol “MWC.”

Earnings Call Information

The Company will host an earnings call at 8:00 am U.S. Eastern Time (9:00 pm Japan Standard Time) on July 1, 2026. To attend the earnings call, please use the following access information.

Access details:
 
Date:   July 1, 2026
Time:   8:00 am U.S. Eastern Time (9:00 pm Japan Standard Time)
Pre-registration Link:   https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lgiHZECmQ7G1LYvpUDGWDw#/

For participation in the earnings call, pre-registration is required using the link above. Dial-in details and access instructions will be provided upon registration. Please join at least 15 minutes before the commencement of the call to ensure timely participation.

For those unable to participate, a video replay of the conference call will be available from approximately one hour after the end of the live call until June 30, 2027.

An archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s investor relations website at www.ir-micware.com.

Exchange Rate Information

This announcement contains translations of certain Japanese Yen (“JPY”) amounts into U.S. dollars (“USD” or “$”) for the convenience of the reader. Translations of amounts from JPY into USD have been made at the exchange rate of JPY156.05 = $1.00, which was the foreign exchange rate on February 27, 2026, the last business day in fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, as published on the website of the United States Federal Reserve Board.

About Micware Co., Ltd.

Micware Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based provider of software development services and innovative IT solutions mainly focused on the automotive and mobility sectors. The Company is primarily engaged in the development and sale of IVI systems covering multimedia, navigation, human machine interface, telematics, and driver assistance, as well as navigation software and location information-based smartphone applications.

Since its founding in 2003, Micware has built over 20 years of experience in automotive software and has established long-term relationships with major OEMs in Japan, including Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corporation. Leveraging its engineering capabilities, proprietary technologies, and long-standing OEM relationships, the Company was ranked 9th among Japan-based Tier 1 suppliers in the IVI market in terms of revenue as of February 28, 2024, according to an industry report titled “IVI, Automotive Navigation System and Digital Mapping Market” commissioned by the Company and prepared by Frost & Sullivan. Micware operates across Japan through six operating entities and 13 branch offices and has established subsidiaries in the United States, Thailand, and Germany for overseas operations.

For more information, please visit the Company’s IR website: www.ir-micware.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In the Company’s report, it discusses key financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) to supplement its consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis. These non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled from their most directly comparable financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP as follows:

      For the Fiscal Years Ended
    February 29,
2024
  February 28,
2025
    February 28,
2026
    February 28,
2026
    JPY   JPY     JPY     US$
Operating Profit     1,892,397   2,160,301       2,364,008       15,149
Plus: listing-related and transformational expenses(a)     126,165   149,685       62,934       403
Adjusted Operating Profit     2,018,562   2,309,986       2,426,942       15,552


(a)  Represents listing-related and other transformational expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s IPO and corporate transformation initiatives for the fiscal years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2025 and 2026. These costs were recognized as expenses in the statement of operations and were not recorded as direct deductions from equity.

Adjusted income from operations is a financial measure that is not calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the use of the terms adjusted income from operations may differ from similar measures reported by other companies and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures. The Company believes the non-GAAP financial measure provides investors with useful information with respect to its historical operations. The Company presents the non-GAAP financial measure as supplemental performance measures because it facilitates a comparative assessment of the Company’s operating performance relative to its performance based on its results under GAAP, while isolating the effects of some items that vary from period to period. Specifically, adjusted income from operations allows the Company to assess its performance without the impact of the specifically identified items that it believes do not directly reflect its core operations, including non-recurring costs, such as listing-related and transformational expenses, other non-recurring income, such as litigation-related reimbursement. The non-GAAP financial measure also functions as key performance indicator used to evaluate the Company’s operating performance internally, and it is used in connection with the determination of incentive compensation for management, including executive officers.

Adjusted income from operations is not a measurement of the Company’s financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to income from operations or any other financial statement data presented as indicators of financial performance or liquidity, each as presented in accordance with GAAP. Consequently, the Company’s non-GAAP financial measure should be considered together with its consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with GAAP and included in Item 8 of its annual report on Form 20-F. The Company understands that although adjusted income from operations is frequently used by securities analysts, lenders and others in their evaluation of companies, it has limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of its results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are: adjusted income from operations does not fully reflect the Company’s cash expenditures, future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; adjusted income from operations does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, the Company’s working capital needs; adjusted income from operations does not reflect the interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on debt.

Because of these limitations, adjusted income from operations should not be considered as discretionary cash available to the Company to reinvest in the growth of the Company’s business or as measure of cash that will be available to the Company to meet its obligations. 

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” or other similar expressions in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks, including, but not limited to, the uncertainties related to market conditions, and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the annual report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the annual report on Form 20-F and other filings with the SEC. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov.

For more information, please contact:

Micware Co., Ltd.
Investor Relations Department
Email: mic_ir@micware.co.jp

Public Relations
Email: mic_pr@micware.co.jp

Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
Phone: +1-646-932-7242
Email: investors@ascent-ir.com

MICWARE CO., LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands of Japanese yen (“JPY”), and in thousands of U.S. Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares and per share data)

                         
    As of
February 28,
2025
    As of
February 28,
2026
    As of
February 28,
2026
 
    JPY     JPY     US$  
ASSETS                        
Current Assets                        
Cash and cash equivalents     7,670,463       8,259,660       52,930  
Accounts receivable, net     1,518,878       1,758,584       11,269  
Accounts receivable due from related parties, net     1,019,357       86,934       557  
Contract assets     436,167       223,490       1,432  
Contract assets due from related parties     1,573,389       3,126,224       20,033  
Inventories     48,629       18,902       121  
Tax receivable     344,813       4,929       32  
Prepayments and other current assets     1,427,733       1,026,648       6,579  
Prepayments and other current assets due from related parties     18,694       13,074       84  
Total current assets     14,058,123       14,518,445       93,037  
                         
Non-current Assets                        
Property and equipment, net     1,878,472       1,849,599       11,853  
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net     3,909,012       3,834,503       24,572  
Intangible assets, net     87,768       206,920       1,326  
Long-term investments     219,649       317,000       2,031  
Goodwill     197,650       239,228       1,533  
Deferred offering costs     86,174       231,986       1,487  
Deferred tax assets, net     687,365       1,028,394       6,590  
Long-term prepayments and other non-current assets     1,848,634       2,213,137       14,182  
Total non-current assets     8,914,724       9,920,767       63,574  
TOTAL ASSETS     22,972,847       24,439,212       156,611  
                         
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY, AND EQUITY                        
Current liabilities                        
Short-term borrowings     -       800,000       5,127  
Current portion of long-term borrowings     1,804,164       2,021,924       12,957  
Accounts payable     1,362,985       1,217,573       7,802  
Accounts payable due to a related party     288,205       188,264       1,206  
Current portion of contract liabilities     708,035       763,650       4,894  
Current portion of contract liabilities due to a related party     -       646,603       4,144  
Operating lease liabilities, current     881,838       1,206,136       7,729  
Taxes payable     922,102       530,424       3,399  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     1,350,327       1,388,559       8,898  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities due to related parties     1,547       873       6  
Total current liabilities     7,319,203       8,764,006       56,162  
                         
Non-current liabilities                        
Long-term borrowings     4,273,240       2,565,203       16,438  
Contract liabilities, non-current     723,188       877,430       5,623  
Operating lease liabilities, non-current     3,214,665       2,880,319       18,458  
Deferred tax liabilities, net     -       61,513       394  
Other non-current liabilities     660,003       678,073       4,345  
Total non-current liabilities     8,871,096       7,062,538       45,258  
TOTAL LIABILITIES     16,190,299       15,826,544       101,420  
                         
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                        
                         
Mezzanine equity                        
Redeemable ordinary shares (313,300 shares issued and outstanding as of February 28, 2025 and February 28, 2026)*     71,500       391,124       2,506  
TOTAL MEZZANINE EQUITY     71,500       391,124       2,506  
                         
Equity                        
Ordinary shares, 125,320,000 shares authorized; 58,054,490 shares issued and 55,403,490 shares outstanding as of February 28, 2025, and 58,054,490 shares issued and 55,828,614 shares outstanding as of February 28, 2026*     480,000       480,000       3,076  
Treasury shares, 2,337,700 and 1,912,576 shares as of February 28, 2025 and February 28, 2026, respectively*     (489,121 )     (410,683 )     (2,632 )
Additional paid-in capital     926,301       997,803       6,394  
Retained earnings     5,540,108       6,823,084       43,724  
Accumulated other comprehensive income     69,722       118,474       759  
Total equity attributable to shareholders of the Company     6,527,010       8,008,678       51,321  
Non-controlling interests     184,038       212,866       1,364  
TOTAL EQUITY     6,711,048       8,221,544       52,685  
TOTAL LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND EQUITY     22,972,847       24,439,212       156,611  


* The shares and per share information are presented on a retroactive basis to reflect the share split from 1 to 130, which became effective on March 1, 2024, and reflect the share split from 1 to 241, which became effective on March 31, 2026.


MICWARE CO., LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in thousands of JPY, and in thousands of US$, except for number of shares and per share data)

                                 
    For the Fiscal Years Ended  
    February 29,
2024
    February 28,
2025
    February 28,
2026
    February 28,
2026
 
    JPY     JPY     JPY     US$  
Revenue – third parties     7,476,565       7,276,479       7,257,218       46,506  
Revenue – related parties     10,040,166       13,842,825       14,638,572       93,807  
Total Revenue     17,516,731       21,119,304       21,895,790       140,313  
Cost of revenue     12,193,425       13,729,851       13,845,797       88,727  
Gross profit     5,323,306       7,389,453       8,049,993       51,586  
                                 
Operating expenses                                
Selling, general, and administrative expenses     2,469,969       4,171,455       4,149,281       26,589  
Research and development expenses     960,940       1,057,697       1,536,704       9,848  
Total operating expenses     3,430,909       5,229,152       5,685,985       36,437  
                                 
Operating profit     1,892,397       2,160,301       2,364,008       15,149  
                                 
Other income (expense)                                
Interest expenses, net     (36,978 )     (49,498 )     (42,785 )     (274 )
(Loss) gain from disposal of long-lived assets     (154 )     (1,370 )     1,092       7  
Gain (loss) from change in fair market value of equity securities     71,165       (44,352 )     (112,100 )     (718 )
Gain (loss) from foreign currency exchange     8,904       (34,515 )     12,735       82  
Impairment loss on long-term investment     -       -       (91,021 )     (583 )
Gain on bargain purchase     -       -       106,805       684  
Other income, net     3,735       5,981       83,557       535  
Total other income (expense), net     46,672       (123,754 )     (41,717 )     (267 )
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION     1,939,069       2,036,547       2,322,291       14,882  
                                 
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES                                
Current     703,501       953,843       1,030,260       6,602  
Deferred     (163,968 )     (271,623 )     (327,464 )     (2,098 )
Total provision for income taxes     539,533       682,220       702,796       4,504  
Net income     1,399,536       1,354,327       1,619,495       10,378  
                                 
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests     (28,902 )     (23,709 )     (16,895 )     (108 )
Net income attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders     1,370,634       1,330,618       1,602,600       10,270  
                                 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:                                
Foreign currency translation adjustments     44,105       248       60,685       389  
Total comprehensive income     1,443,641       1,354,575       1,680,180       10,767  
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests     (42,137 )     (23,572 )     (28,828 )     (185 )
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company     1,401,504       1,331,003       1,651,352       10,582  
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES                                
Basic*     53,040,492       52,192,776       56,070,866       56,070,866  
Diluted*     53,040,492       52,192,776       56,070,866       56,070,866  
EARNINGS PER SHARE                                
Basic*     25.84       25.49       28.58       0.18  
Diluted*     25.84       25.49       28.58       0.18  


* The shares and per share information are presented on a retroactive basis to reflect the share split from 1 to 130, which became effective on March 1, 2024, and reflect the share split from 1 to 241, which became effective on March 31, 2026.


MICWARE CO., LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands of JPY, and in thousands of US$)

                                 
    For the Fiscal Years Ended  
    February 29,
2024
    February 28,
2025
    February 28,
2026
    February 28,
2026
 
    JPY     JPY     JPY     US$  
Cash flows from operating activities                                
Net income     1,399,536       1,354,327       1,619,495       10,378  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                                
Depreciation and amortization expense     423,597       441,932       429,103       2,750  
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets     651,593       929,705       1,156,300       7,409  
Provisions for inventory valuation losses     -       -       30,688       197  
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment     154       (219 )     (1,092 )     (7 )
Loss on disposal of intangible assets     -       1,589       -       -  
Change in fair value of marketable securities     (71,165 )     44,352       112,100       718  
Impairment loss on long- term investment     -       -       91,021       583  
Gain on bargain purchase     -       -       (106,805 )     (684 )
Deferred tax benefit     (163,968 )     (271,623 )     (327,464 )     (2,098 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                                
Accounts receivable     (26,098 )     114,708       (53,770 )     (345 )
Accounts receivable due from related parties     1,244,049       (818,844 )     932,423       5,975  
Contract assets     (48,148 )     (209,309 )     212,677       1,363  
Contract assets due from related parties     (1,900,379 )     1,845,516       (1,552,835 )     (9,951 )
Inventories     (2,292 )     (43,697 )     (961 )     (6 )
Tax receivables     (4,244 )     (340,569 )     339,884       2,178  
Prepayments and other assets     (363,437 )     (1,441,012 )     66,390       425  
Prepayments and other assets due from related parties     15,752       (7,097 )     5,620       36  
Accounts payable     244,732       178,164       (145,412 )     (932 )
Accounts payable due to a related party     (97,431 )     (30,206 )     (99,941 )     (640 )
Contract liabilities     216,753       170,141       209,857       1,345  
Contract liabilities due to a related party     (7,978 )     (92 )     646,603       4,144  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     (488,192 )     544,889       (5,335 )     (34 )
Accrued expenses and other liabilities due to related parties     (1,426 )     1,052       (674 )     (4 )
Operating lease liabilities     (658,615 )     (705,040 )     (1,091,737 )     (6,996 )
Taxes payable     40,260       470,572       (391,678 )     (2,510 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     403,053       2,229,239       2,074,457       13,294  
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities                                
Payment for investment     (50,000 )     (500 )     (300,472 )     (1,925 )
Proceeds from sale of investment     26,191       -       -       -  
Purchase of property and equipment     (180,738 )     (594,987 )     (268,727 )     (1,722 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment     254       1,108       2,308       15  
Purchase of intangible assets     (14,709 )     (38,710 )     (22,712 )     (146 )
Acquisitions     -       -       (205,000 )     (1,314 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (219,002 )     (633,089 )     (794,603 )     (5,092 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities                                
Proceeds from borrowings     5,300,000       3,260,000       1,200,000       7,690  
Repayment of borrowings     (4,278,044 )     (2,009,256 )     (1,890,277 )     (12,113 )
Payments on deferred offering costs     -       (86,174 )     (142,368 )     (912 )
Repayments of finance lease obligation     (47,906 )     (55,249 )     (63,751 )     (409 )
Purchase of treasury shares     (2,618,591 )     -       -       -  
Reissuance of treasury shares     1,618,500       776,000       149,940       961  
Proceeds from issuance of redeemable ordinary shares     65,000       -       -       -  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     38,959       1,885,321       (746,456 )     (4,783 )
                                 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     38,742       (644 )     55,799       357  
                                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents     261,752       3,480,827       589,197       3,776  
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year     3,927,884       4,189,636       7,670,463       49,154  
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year     4,189,636       7,670,463       8,259,660       52,930  
                                 
Supplementary cash flow information                                
Cash paid for income taxes     677,119       816,763       1,084,760       6,951  
Cash paid for interest expenses     36,731       53,499       71,698       459  
                                 
Non-cash financing and investing activities                                
Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities     126,623       3,127,334       1,081,311       6,929  
Finance lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease liabilities     94,994       25,629       117,164       751  
Remeasurement of operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets due to modifications     8,092       -       7,674       49  
Remeasurement of finance lease liabilities and right-of-use assets due to modifications     -       -       13,529       87  
Adjustments to redeemable ordinary shares fair value measurement     3,290       3,210       319,624       2,048  
                                 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliation
Adjusted OPERATING PROFIT

    For the Fiscal Years Ended  
    February 29,
2024
    February 28,
2025
    February 28,
2026
    February 28,
2026
 
    JPY     JPY     JPY     US$  
OPERATING PROFIT     1,892,397       2,160,301       2,364,008       15,149  
Plus: listing-related and transformational expenses(a)     126,165       149,685       62,934       403  
Adjusted OPERATING PROFIT     2,018,562       2,309,986       2,426,942       15,552  


(a) Represents listing-related and other transformational expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s IPO and corporate transformation initiatives for the fiscal years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2025 and 2026. These costs were recognized as expenses in the statement of operations and were not recorded as direct deductions from equity.



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