I-RICE Corporation FY2026 Earnings Deep Dive: Record Revenue and the Mid-to-Long-Term Growth Scenario Driven by Evolving Business Conditions
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Published: Aug 14, 2026, 12:32 PM
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I-RICE Corporation (Securities Code: 7325) achieved a record-breaking performance in its fiscal year ending June 2026, with revenue reaching 10,964 million yen (up 16.3% YoY) , driven by strong growth in its core Hoken Clinic and FA businesses. However, the company reported an operating profit of 703 million yen (down 5.2% YoY) , reflecting a trend of increased revenue but decreased profit, primarily due to the failure to secure large-scale contracts in the Solutions business and upfront investments in preparation for the revised Insurance Business Act.
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the significant regulatory changes impacting the company, a breakdown of recent performance highlights by segment, and an overview of future growth strategies and full-year forecasts.
1. Regulatory Tailwinds: The "Revised Insurance Business Act" Effective June 2026 and Business Opportunities
A critical factor in understanding the company's future business opportunities is the "Revised Insurance Business Act," which will come into effect on June 1, 2026 . This amendment mandates that insurance agencies operate with a higher standard of customer-centricity. The focus will shift from merely managing the "results of product sales" to strictly managing the solicitation process , requiring agencies to explain and document "why a specific product was proposed and selected."
[Slide Commentary and Significance]
The slide above () is a vital document illustrating how the revised Insurance Business Act will transform the insurance solicitation process and highlighting the positioning of the group's core system, "AS-BOX."
While the previous solicitation process (BEFORE) allowed for optional comparative recommendations and limited record-keeping, the post-revision landscape (AFTER) mandates "thorough comparative recommendations based on customer intent," "concrete explanations and record retention," and "the establishment of a verifiable framework."
"AS-BOX," developed in-house by the company, is the only system in the insurance industry capable of comparing and proposing multiple insurance products using a unified format . Beyond the life insurance market (35 trillion yen annual market size, 1.18 million solicitors), the system is strongly positioned for horizontal expansion into the non-life insurance market (9 trillion yen annual market size, 1.79 million solicitors). The structural change in the regulatory environment is effectively acting as a powerful growth driver (business opportunity) for the company's Solutions business.
2. FY2026 Earnings Summary and Profit Structure Analysis
The key items of the consolidated Profit and Loss (PL) statement for the fiscal year ended June 2026 are as follows:
- Revenue : 10,964 million yen (+16.3% / +1,539 million yen YoY) *Record High
- Gross Profit : 8,367 million yen (+13.6% / +999 million yen YoY)
- Selling, General and Administrative Expenses : 7,664 million yen (+15.7% / +1,037 million yen YoY)
- Operating Profit : 703 million yen (-5.2% / -38 million yen YoY)
- Ordinary Profit : 711 million yen (-5.5% / -41 million yen YoY)
- Net Income Attributable to Owners of Parent : 392 million yen (-9.8% / -42 million yen YoY)
- EBITDA : 1,082 million yen (+4.8% / +49 million yen YoY)
The significant increase in revenue was driven by the expansion of the Hoken Clinic store network (+24 stores YoY) and successful web-based customer acquisition , as well as large-scale recruitment and strengthened partnerships in the FA business . While gross profit grew to 8,367 million yen, operating profit saw a slight decline. This was due to increased fixed costs such as personnel and rent associated with the expansion of Hoken Clinic stores, the failure to secure anticipated large-scale contracts in the Solutions business (a 224 million yen negative impact on operating profit compared to the previous year) , and upfront investments in system development for compliance with the revised Insurance Business Act.
3. Segment Performance and Growth KPIs
The company operates through four segments: "Hoken Clinic Business," "FA Business," "Solutions Business," and "System Business." Performance by segment is detailed in the table below and the following commentary.
[Slide Commentary and Significance]
The slide above () provides an overview of the revenue and operating profit trends by segment for the fiscal year ended June 2026. It highlights how the Hoken Clinic business (accounting for 50.9% of total revenue) and the rapidly growing FA business are driving revenue growth, while also showing how changes in the profitability of the Solutions and System businesses impacted overall operating profit.
① Hoken Clinic Business (Revenue: 5,817 million yen / +21.4% YoY, Operating Profit: 918 million yen / +20.9% YoY)
The total number of stores, including directly managed and franchise locations, reached 307 (108 directly managed, 199 franchise) , surpassing the 300-store milestone (a net increase of 24 stores). Driven by successful web promotion strategies, annual visits to directly managed stores surged to 40,078 (+30.8% YoY) , and the number of contracts grew to 22,865 (+20.0% YoY) . The segment achieved record-high quarterly revenue for six consecutive quarters, absorbing initial costs from business acquisitions and new store openings to deliver significant growth in both revenue and profit.
② FA Business (Revenue: 2,275 million yen / +27.2% YoY, Operating Profit: 112 million yen / +566.0% YoY)
Revenue surged due to strengthened collaboration with Life Assist Co., Ltd. and the recruitment of new solicitors (201 solicitors at year-end). The expansion of the "Comprehensive Financial IFA Model," which handles not only insurance products but also real estate and financial products through seminars, led to a significant increase in operating profit from 16 million yen in the previous year to 112 million yen.
③ Solutions Business (Revenue: 1,388 million yen / -6.5% YoY, Operating Profit: 341 million yen / -39.7% YoY)
For the AS series targeting financial institutions and multi-carrier agencies, the number of IDs for agencies and banks grew steadily to 7,782 (+709 IDs from the previous year-end) , and MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue) remained solid. However, the segment faced a decline in revenue and profit due to the failure to secure large-scale, spot-dependent contracts and the occurrence of upfront investment costs for regulatory compliance. Future challenges include reducing reliance on one-off flow revenue and increasing the ratio of stock revenue (MRR).
④ System Business (Revenue: 1,958 million yen / +8.6% YoY, Operating Profit: 101 million yen / -38.1% YoY)
Driven by the successful deployment of AI products and cloud services by the subsidiary Infodiod, stock revenue grew to 1,434 million yen (+24.1% YoY) , with the stock ratio rising to 83%. However, profit declined due to a slowdown in new growth rates since Q2 and increased development costs associated with functional enhancements of AI products.
4. Deepening Shareholder Returns and Capital Policy: Introduction of Progressive Dividends
The company has clarified its stance on shareholder returns. In addition to maintaining a "consolidated dividend payout ratio of 50% or more," it has newly introduced a "progressive dividend policy, in principle, maintaining or increasing dividends without reducing them." For the fiscal year ended June 2026, the company paid an annual dividend of 32 yen per share (16 yen interim, 16 yen year-end) , resulting in a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 66.6% . This marks the fifth consecutive year of dividend increases , demonstrating a strong commitment to balancing capital efficiency with shareholder returns.
5. Future Outlook: FY2027 Forecast and Three-Year Plan
The fiscal year ending June 2027 marks the second year of the company's three-year plan. To achieve the targets for the final year (fiscal year ending June 2028), the company has adopted a policy of prioritizing growth investments, such as human capital and MRR expansion, over short-term profit growth .
[Slide Commentary and Significance]
The slide above () is a mid-to-long-term roadmap summarizing the earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending June 2027 and the three-year plan (ending June 2028).
While the company anticipates a temporary decline in operating profit in the first half of FY2027 due to upfront investments, it plans a return to growth for the full year, with revenue of 12,556 million yen (+14.5% YoY) and operating profit of 812 million yen (+15.6% YoY) . By the final year (FY2028), the company has set ambitious targets of 15,205 million yen in revenue , 1,578 million yen in operating profit (10.4% operating margin) , and an ROE of 20.0% or higher . The strategy clearly outlines a path to capture the tailwinds from the revised Insurance Business Act by aggressively accelerating store expansion, strengthening the IFA business, and promoting the AS series to achieve a J-curve growth trajectory.
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