Kakakucom's H1 revenue up 23.4% to JPY 44.86bn, driven by acquisitions

Kakakucom announced consolidated revenue of JPY 44,861 million for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 2026, a 23.4% increase year-over-year. Operating profit, however, saw a slight decrease of 1.4% to JPY 13,843 million due to increased growth investments, particularly in the Kyujin Box segment. The company maintains its full-year revenue forecast of JPY 92,000 million and operating profit forecast of JPY 28,000 million.

The Kyujin Box segment experienced substantial revenue growth of 69.7% to JPY 9,616 million, despite a segment loss of JPY 369 million due to expanded brand marketing. The Incubation segment's revenue grew by 23.0% to JPY 4,726 million, primarily boosted by the acquisition of LiPLUS Holdings Co., Ltd. on April 1, 2025, which introduced "Kakaku.com Kurashi Support" for household services.

This acquisition, valued at JPY 3,943 million in cash, resulted in an increase in goodwill and intangible assets. Cash and cash equivalents decreased by 9.0% to JPY 40,872 million, partly due to JPY 10,872 million paid in year-end dividends. Kakakucom aims for sustained revenue growth, balancing shareholder returns with strategic investments in key growth areas.