LIFULL Co., Ltd. (TSE: 2120), which runs the LIFULL HOME'S property-listings portal and related housing and real-estate services, reported first-half results for the six months to March 31, 2026, the interim period of its September financial year. Under IFRS, revenue from continuing operations rose 4.3% to ¥14.90 billion, operating profit rose 28.5% to ¥2.34 billion and pre-tax profit rose 35.5% to ¥2.44 billion. Interim profit attributable to owners fell 58.5% to ¥1.54 billion, against a year-earlier period that included a large one-off gain from restructuring its overseas business, now classified as discontinued operations. EPS was ¥12.05.
Core business strengthens
Stripping out the prior-year one-off, the underlying domestic portal business improved, with operating profit up nearly 29% on steady revenue growth and tighter cost control.
Balance sheet
Total assets stood at ¥42.10 billion, with equity attributable to owners of ¥27.27 billion and an equity ratio of 64.8%.
Dividend and outlook
For the full year to September 2026 LIFULL guides revenue of ¥29.70 billion (+5.6%), operating profit of ¥3.00 billion (−21.4%) and net profit attributable to owners of ¥1.90 billion (−64.3%), for EPS of ¥14.10; the year-end dividend is guided at ¥5.21, set at a 30% payout ratio.
| Metric | H1 FY9/26 | H1 FY9/25 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (continuing, ¥m) | 14,901 | 14,291 | +4.3% |
| Operating profit (¥m) | 2,344 | 1,824 | +28.5% |
| Pre-tax profit (¥m) | 2,441 | 1,801 | +35.5% |
| Interim profit attrib. (¥m) | 1,544 | 3,723 | −58.5% |
| EPS (¥) | 12.05 | 29.08 | −58.6% |
| Equity ratio | 64.8% | 63.6% | +1.2pp |
| FY9/26 OP guidance (¥m) | 3,000 | 3,817 | −21.4% |
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