Sakura Internet's H1 revenue soars on generative AI services

Sakura Internet's consolidated net sales for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 2026 reached JPY 15,631 million, a 17.8% year-on-year increase and a record high for the period. This growth was primarily fueled by GPU infrastructure services, which saw a 25.9% increase to JPY 2,820 million, and cloud services, up 10.2% to JPY 7,509 million. However, strategic investments in human resources and equipment, including depreciation, led to an operating loss of JPY 920 million and an ordinary loss of JPY 811 million.

The company is strategically expanding its generative AI services, introducing offerings like "Koukaryoku PHY B200 Plan" and "SAKURA AI Engine," and has secured approximately 400 NVIDIA B200 GPUs. Full-year consolidated earnings forecasts remain unchanged, with projected net sales of JPY 36,500 million and an ordinary profit of JPY 400 million, anticipating increased projects towards the fiscal year-end.

Sakura Internet also announced a planned annual dividend of JPY 5.00 per share for FY 3/2026, an increase of JPY 1.00 from the previous fiscal year, reflecting its commitment to shareholder returns while maintaining internal reserves for sustainable growth. The company is actively pursuing Government Cloud certification, aiming for completion by March 2026.