Sakura Internet Posts Record Q1 Sales, Boosts AI Infrastructure Investment

TOKYO, Jul 28 (Pulse News Wire) – SAKURA Internet Inc. (3778.T) reported record sales and operating profit for the quarter ending March 2027, driven by strong demand for AI infrastructure services.

Revenue reached ¥48.6 billion, up 48.6%, while operating profit surged to ¥66.7 million compared to a loss last year. The company also raised its full-year revenue forecast to ¥150 billion from ¥110 billion due to continued high GPU utilization rates and robust growth in cloud infrastructure services. In the first quarter, SAKURA significantly increased investments in NVIDIA GPUs, including the latest Rubin model, to meet growing AI computing needs. The firm expects sustained growth and enhanced profitability through ongoing investment in next-generation GPU technology.

Additionally, the company plans to expand its data center capacity to accommodate future demand. Looking ahead, SAKURA intends to allocate more resources towards AI and cloud sectors, accelerating growth initiatives and maintaining high GPU utilization rates. The company’s ARR metric also showed a significant increase, reflecting stable recurring revenues. Management emphasized their commitment to balancing internal capital retention and shareholder returns through strategic reinvestment and steady dividend payouts.