Adways Inc. Announces Business Transfer

Source disclosure: February 10, 2026

Adways Inc. [2489.T]

TOKYO — Adways Inc., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Standard Market under code number 2489, has announced significant differences between its previously forecasted consolidated performance for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, and actual results. The company also disclosed discrepancies between individual business performance for the same period compared to the previous fiscal year.

In a statement released today, Adways reported that its consolidated sales revenue exceeded initial forecasts by ¥219 million, reaching ¥12,219 million. Operating income saw an increase of ¥147 million from the earlier projection, totaling ¥297 million. Similarly, ordinary income rose by ¥157 million to ¥607 million, while net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company increased by ¥67 million to ¥252 million per share, up from ¥4.73 to ¥6.47.

The improved performance was attributed primarily to higher-than-expected orders for brand advertising through UNICORN, one of the company’s key platforms. Despite this positive trend, operating expenses remained largely within planned levels, contributing to the overall better-than-projected figures.

Additionally, Adways revealed changes in individual business performance relative to the prior fiscal year. Sales revenue declined by 20.5 percent to ¥4,943 million due to reduced demand from three major clients following policy adjustments. Although efforts were made to control selling and administrative expenses, these measures did not fully offset the drop in revenues, leading to an operating loss of ¥599 million compared to a loss of ¥240 million in the previous fiscal year.

Regarding dividends, Adways held a board meeting today where it decided to distribute a final dividend of ¥6.42 per share for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. This decision is part of the company's strategy to enhance long-term corporate value and return profits to shareholders consistently over the next three years. Adways aims to maintain a dividend payout ratio of at least 2% based on distributable earnings during the periods from December 2025 to December 2027.

The total dividend amount for the current fiscal year will be ¥250 million, marking a substantial increase from the ¥117 million distributed in the previous fiscal year. The effective date for the dividend payment is set for March 26, 2026, and the proposal will be presented for approval at the upcoming annual general meeting scheduled for March 25, 2026.

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