HeadwatersHeadwaters Co.,Ltd4011東証グロース情報・通信業FY ending Dec 2025, consolidated, J-GAAP

Headwaters revenue and profit

Out of every ¥100 of sales, about ¥6 is left as operating profit. Revenue changed +34.2% from the prior year, operating profit -25.6%.

Five-year trend

Revenue¥3.9B
FY ending Dec 2021: ¥1.17B¥1.17BFY ending Dec 2022: ¥1.57B¥1.57BFY ending Dec 2023: ¥2.32B¥2.32BFY ending Dec 2024: ¥2.91B¥2.91BFY ending Dec 2025: ¥3.9B¥3.9BFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Operating income¥229.3M
FY ending Dec 2021: ¥91.4M¥91.4MFY ending Dec 2022: ¥110M¥110MFY ending Dec 2023: ¥94.9M¥94.9MFY ending Dec 2024: ¥308M¥308MFY ending Dec 2025: ¥229.3M¥229.3MFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Operating margin5.9%
FY ending Dec 2021: 7.8%7.8%FY ending Dec 2022: 7.0%7.0%FY ending Dec 2023: 4.1%4.1%FY ending Dec 2024: 10.6%10.6%FY ending Dec 2025: 5.9%5.9%FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25

What drives ROE

Net margin × asset turnover = ROA; ROA × financial leverage = ROE

Net margin1.5%
Asset turnover1.38×
ROA2.0%
ROA2.0%
Financial leverage2.19×
ROE4.5%

Denominators: average assets and average equity. Derived from reported values; ROE is shown only for positive profit and equity.

Net margin1.5%
2021: 2.3%2.3%2022: 4.8%4.8%2023: 3.1%3.1%2024: 9.4%9.4%2025: 1.5%1.5%2122232425
Asset turnover1.38×
2021: 1.20×1.20×2022: 1.35×1.35×2023: 1.88×1.88×2024: 1.88×1.88×2025: 1.38×1.38×2122232425
ROA2.0%
2021: 2.8%2.8%2022: 6.4%6.4%2023: 5.7%5.7%2024: 17.6%17.6%2025: 2.0%2.0%2122232425
Financial leverage2.19×
2021: 1.22×1.22×2022: 1.34×1.34×2023: 1.34×1.34×2024: 1.40×1.40×2025: 2.19×2.19×2122232425
ROE4.5%
2021: 3.4%3.4%2022: 8.6%8.6%2023: 7.7%7.7%2024: 24.7%24.7%2025: 4.5%4.5%2122232425
PeriodNet marginAsset turnoverROAFinancial leverageROE
20212.3%1.20×2.8%1.22×3.4%
20224.8%1.35×6.4%1.34×8.6%
20233.1%1.88×5.7%1.34×7.7%
20249.4%1.88×17.6%1.40×24.7%
20251.5%1.38×2.0%2.19×4.5%

Financial leverage can raise ROE; a higher value alone does not describe a company's overall condition.

Asset intensity and goodwill

Annual trends in tangible-asset ratios and goodwill balance.

PPE ÷ revenue1.1%
2022: 1.7%1.7%2023: 1.3%1.3%2024: 1.4%1.4%2025: 1.1%1.1%22232425
PPE ÷ total assets1.1%
2022: 2.3%2.3%2023: 2.4%2.4%2024: 2.2%2.2%2025: 1.1%1.1%22232425
Goodwill ÷ parent equity11.6%
2025: 11.6%11.6%22232425
Goodwill balance¥154.6M
2025: ¥154.6M¥154.6M22232425

Ratios are derived from reported values. Goodwill is shown only when separately reported; it is not inferred from combined intangible assets. Definition

Investment and working-capital efficiency

Track R&D investment and how long operating capital remains tied up before sales turn into cash.

R&D spending¥20.3M
2022: ¥14.7M¥14.7M2023: ¥13.5M¥13.5M2024: ¥3.4M¥3.4M2025: ¥20.3M¥20.3M22232425
R&D / revenue0.5%
2022: 0.9%0.9%2023: 0.6%0.6%2024: 0.1%0.1%2025: 0.5%0.5%22232425

R&D is shown only for years with machine-readable disclosure. Days are estimates using year-end receivables, inventory and payables divided by annual revenue or cost of sales; financial companies are excluded.

Income statement (JPY millions)

ItemFY ending Dec 2021FY ending Dec 2022FY ending Dec 2023FY ending Dec 2024FY ending Dec 2025
Revenue1,1711,5752,3152,9063,900
Cost of revenue6479291,4601,6662,167
Gross profit5246468551,2401,733
SG&A4335367609321,503
Operating income9111095308229
Pretax income6310798362128
Income tax3632278853
Net income attributable to owners27757127358
Operating margin7.8%7.0%4.1%10.6%5.9%

Balance sheet (reported items)

Year-end figures from filings. Unreported items are omitted. Interest-bearing debt excludes lease liabilities.

Assets

Cash 16%
1%
8%
2%
Other assets 73%

Funding

Other liabilities 65%
Equity 35%

Each bar totals 100% of assets; other is the residual.

ItemFY ending Dec 2021FY ending Dec 2022FY ending Dec 2023FY ending Dec 2024FY ending Dec 2025
Cash and equivalents¥765.6M¥818.6M¥897.9M¥843.2M¥625.1M
Total assets¥973.2M¥1.17B¥1.29B¥1.8B¥3.85B
Net assets¥800.3M¥875.4M¥961.7M¥1.27B¥1.35B
Share capital¥362.6M¥362.6M¥369M¥378.3M¥389.9M
Property, plant and equipment¥9.4M¥26.3M¥30.5M¥40M¥42.5M
Intangible assets excluding goodwill—¥16.9M¥13.7M¥10M¥161.7M
Goodwill————¥154.6M
Investment securities———¥95M¥67.5M
Current assets¥927.8M¥1.1B¥1.23B¥1.46B¥1.58B
Current liabilities¥172.9M¥293.8M¥332.4M¥527.8M¥2.49B
Short-term borrowings————¥1.9B
Total liabilities¥172.9M¥293.8M¥332.6M¥527.8M¥2.5B
Non-controlling interests——¥3.2M¥5.5M¥23.9M
Equity attributable to owners of parent¥800.3M¥875.4M¥958.7M¥1.25B¥1.33B
Retained earnings¥85M¥160.2M¥230.8M¥503.6M¥561.3M
Treasury stock——-¥227K-¥227K-¥227K

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