Source disclosure: February 06, 2026
KDDI CORPORATION [9433.T]
TOKYO, Feb 06 (Pulse News Wire) – KDDI Corporation (9433.T) delayed its fiscal 2026 third quarter earnings release due to an ongoing investigation into suspected inappropriate transactions at its subsidiary Biglobe Co., Ltd. and its affiliate G-Plan Co., Ltd.
The company plans to hold an earnings briefing today to report progress on the investigation and share updates on other business developments. In a statement, KDDI confirmed that the special investigative committee's findings continue to impact the timing of the earnings release. The firm also noted that preliminary figures for the third quarter ending March 2026 show revenue of 44,718 billion yen and operating profit of 8,543 billion yen, with net income attributable to shareholders amounting to 5,369 billion yen. However, these figures are provisional and subject to revision based on further investigation results.
Regarding the nature of the inappropriate transactions, KDDI revealed that internal investigations uncovered evidence suggesting employees at the subsidiaries engaged in fictitious advertising agency transactions over multiple years, inflating reported sales and profits. Preliminary estimates indicate that the cumulative impact on consolidated revenues could total approximately 2,460 billion yen across fiscal years 2024 through 2026, while the effect on operating profit is estimated at around 500 billion yen, inclusive of adjustments for external payments made during the fraudulent activities. KDDI expects the special investigative committee to complete its report by the end of March 2026, after which the company intends to publish revised past financial statements and the third-quarter earnings report. At this stage, management does not anticipate needing to revise its full-year performance forecast but remains committed to disclosing any necessary adjustments promptly.
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