Source disclosure: February 24, 2026
SAKURA internet Inc. [3778.T]
TOKYO, Feb 24 (Pulse News Wire) -- Sakura Internet Inc. (3778.T), represented by President and CEO Kunihiro Tanaka, announced today that it expects to record special income and losses in its fourth quarter ending March 2026. The company received notification of a grant decision based on the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's recognition of its Cloud Supply Assurance Plan, which will provide a total of ¥10.539 billion in subsidies over the current fiscal year and subsequent periods.
The subsidy includes two components: a portion intended for fixed assets will be recorded as special income under "Government Grants and Other Income," while an equivalent amount will be recognized as special loss due to the reduction in asset value, known as "Fixed Asset Compression Loss." These adjustments could result in a maximum impact of ¥9.619 billion on the consolidated earnings for the current fiscal period. The remaining balance of the subsidy not allocated towards fixed assets is expected to be recorded as "Grant Revenue" within extraordinary income.
Tanaka stated, “This support from the government will significantly aid our efforts to enhance services targeted at generative AI applications.” However, he noted that the impact on the company’s consolidated performance for the fiscal year ending March 2026 would be minimal. The exact figures will be disclosed during the scheduled announcement of the third-quarter results in April 2026.
According to previous forecasts released on July 28, 2025, Sakura Internet anticipates consolidated sales revenue of ¥36.5 billion, operating profit of ¥350 million, ordinary profit of ¥400 million, and net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company of ¥200 million for the fiscal year ending March 2026. In comparison, the actual consolidated figures for the fiscal year ended March 2025 were ¥31.412 billion in sales revenue, ¥4.145 billion in operating profit, ¥4.060 billion in ordinary profit, and ¥2.937 billion in net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company.
The company also highlighted that portions of the subsidy intended for future acquisitions of fixed assets beyond the current fiscal year will be accounted for as special income and losses in subsequent periods. This strategic allocation ensures ongoing support for the development and maintenance of advanced cloud services aimed at the growing market for generative AI technologies.
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