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CHANGE HoldingsInc (TSE:3962) Stock Faces Revenue Growth And Shrinking Margins

Simply Wall St · 1d ago

CHANGE HoldingsInc stock closed at ¥960 on Friday, only slightly higher over the past week, as investors tried to make sense of an earnings picture that looks cheaper on the surface yet more pressured underneath. The headline is margin strain. Trailing 12‑month net profit margin sits at 13.1%, down from 16.2% a year earlier, even as the P/E ratio stands at 9.6x compared with 14x for the broader Japanese market. That tension between softer profitability and a discounted multiple is the real story for anyone thinking beyond today’s move.

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Q1 2027 Earnings Summary

  • Revenue (Q1 2027 vs. Q1 2026): ¥10,887 million vs. ¥9,908 million (higher year on year)
  • Net Income (Excl. Extra Items) (Q1 2027 vs. Q1 2026): ¥98 million vs. ¥469 million (lower year on year)
  • Basic EPS (Q1 2027 vs. Q1 2026): ¥1.41 vs. ¥6.74 (lower year on year)
  • Net Profit Margin (Trailing 12 months vs. Prior Year): 13.1% vs. 16.2% (margin compressed over the year)

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TSE:3962 Trailing 12-Month Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Aug 2026
TSE:3962 Trailing 12-Month Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Aug 2026

CHANGE Holdings bullish story meets softer earnings

For anyone leaning positive on CHANGE Holdings as a policy-linked DX platform, the latest figures cut both ways. Revenue in Q1 2027 sits at ¥10,887 million compared with ¥9,908 million a year earlier, which supports the idea that demand across private and public DX projects still has some traction. That helps the longer term digital transformation story stay intact. However, the sharp fall in quarterly net income and basic EPS means the bullish case now rests more on revenue scale than on earnings quality.

Margin pressure sharpens the cautious view

The bearish angle around profitability and execution finds support in these results. Net income excluding extra items in Q1 2027 is ¥98 million versus ¥469 million a year earlier, and basic EPS moves the same way from ¥6.74 to ¥1.41. The trailing 12 month net margin at 13.1% compared with 16.2% a year ago reinforces that pressure. For a DX and Publitech story like CHANGE Holdings, that combination of thinner margins and weaker earnings per share keeps near term risk on investor focus, even with revenue growth still present.

With net margin compressed to 13.1%, recent earnings turning negative and the share price above the DCF estimate, pressure on CHANGE HoldingsInc’s cash and debt profile matters. Check the real balance sheet story in our financial health analysis of CHANGE HoldingsInc stock.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.