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SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc.

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Business

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings is composed of two core pillars: the "Space Business," which deploys satellite communications services (for government, public sector, corporate, and mobile use) utilizing geostationary communication satellites, along with a Space Intelligence Business leveraging low-earth-orbit satellite data; and the "Media Business," which provides approximately 70–140 channels of pay multi-channel broadcasting, optical retransmission, and media solutions. The company has 20 subsidiaries and 28 affiliated companies, with Itochu Corporation and Fuji Partners as its major shareholders. In April 2026, it absorbed and merged with SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, transitioning from a holding company structure to an operating company structure.

Business Model

In the Space Business, the two pillars are long-term satellite communications service contracts (for aviation, maritime, and government customers) leveraging its own fleet of communications satellites, and Space Intelligence Business revenue from low-earth-orbit satellite data analysis and sales. In the Media Business, the company employs a composite revenue model combining monthly subscription viewing fee income (cumulative approximately 2.45 million subscriptions), optical retransmission services utilizing NTT's optical lines (2.97 million contracted households), and corporate media solutions. Although capital expenditure is substantial, the company maintains stable cash generation capability through its revenue structure based on long-term contracts and recurring billing.

Company Strengths

The company has operated a satellite communications business since the 1980s and currently owns and operates multiple geostationary communications satellites. In August 2025, it signed a full Ku-band capacity provision agreement with SES S.A., and plans to launch three satellites—JSAT-31, JSAT-32, and Superbird-9—sequentially starting in 2027. Its over 40 years of operational know-how and satellite fleet constitute a proprietary asset that competitors would find difficult to replicate in a short period.

In December 2025, together with Mitsubishi Electric, Mitsui & Co. and others, the company won a bid for the Ministry of Defense's "Satellite Constellation Development and Operation Project." The contract amount (including tax) through the special purpose company Try Sat Constellation Inc. (the portion received by Try Sat) was ¥2,831 million. Its track record in the security and defense domain represents a high barrier to entry and demonstrates the company's competitive advantage.

The optical retransmission service utilizing NTT's fiber-optic lines has expanded to cover 37 prefectures, approximately 43.64 million available households, and 2.97 million contracted households as of the end of March 2026. In December 2025, the company implemented a rate revision, raising the monthly fee (excluding tax) from ¥300 to ¥450, achieving revenue improvement through higher unit prices. This wide-area coverage and utilization of existing infrastructure form a barrier to entry.

ENVALITH's Perspective

Cash flow from investing activities for FY2026 (ending March 2026) surged to an outflow of ¥76,458 million (versus ¥25,776 million in the prior period), and cash and cash equivalents declined significantly from ¥114,516 million to ¥57,647 million. The core of the investment judgment lies in assessing the timing of monetization and the payback period for large-scale projects such as the Ministry of Defense constellation business (order value of ¥283.1 billion) and the launch of three next-generation satellites (from 2027 onward). As an external factor, the expansion of government space-related budgets is providing tailwinds, but intensifying competition with low-earth-orbit constellations (such as Starlink) is progressing simultaneously, requiring careful scrutiny of the monetization scenario.

Operating profit in the Media Business for FY2026 (ending March 2026) improved significantly to ¥11,908 million (+90.1% year-on-year), but broadcasting service subscriptions continued to decline structurally, with a net decrease of 148 thousand subscriptions (cumulative total of 2,454 thousand). The FY2027 (ending March 2027) company forecast also anticipates a net decrease of 83 thousand IC cards and a net decrease of 119 thousand subscribers, indicating that long-term downward pressure on viewing fee revenue remains unchanged. Key evaluation points going forward include the sustainability of profit improvement driven by cost reductions, and the progress in nurturing new revenue sources such as the Anime Content IP Business and the Web3 Domain.

The company forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) anticipates continued growth, with operating revenue of ¥135,000 million (+5.8% year-on-year), operating profit of ¥39,000 million (+10.6%), and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥27,000 million (+15.8%). Dividends are planned at ¥48 per share annually (payout ratio of 50.4%), reflecting a policy of expanding shareholder returns. On the other hand, achieving the FY2030 target of net income of ¥28.0 billion or more is predicated on cumulative growth investments exceeding ¥300 billion, and multiple uncertainties remain, including satellite launch risk, changes in the competitive environment, and the execution status of defense-related businesses. A quantitative confirmation of the management efficiency effects from the April 2026 merger of the holding company and operating company is also a point of attention going forward.

Growth Strategy

Transformation from satellite operator to space solutions provider and realization of net income of ¥28 billion or more in FY2030

Tri Sat Constellation Inc., jointly established with Mitsubishi Electric and Mitsui & Co., has concluded a business contract with the Ministry of Defense (order value of ¥283.1 billion). Through the development and operation of low earth orbit satellite constellations, the company will establish a revenue base in the security domain and position it at the core of the Space Intelligence Business.

A launch service agreement with SpaceX was concluded in November 2025, with three satellites scheduled to be launched sequentially from 2027 onward. By utilizing fully digital satellites, the company will expand high-speed, high-capacity communication services for aircraft and aim to grow revenue in the mobility field through long-term contracts with SES S.A. and others.

Selected for a subsidy program under JAXA's Space Strategy Fund (Phase 2) (support cap of ¥23.5 billion), and concluded a procurement contract with SWISSto12 SA for a GEO optical data relay satellite (Unit 1). The company aims to realize near-real-time optical data relay services for earth observation data and to establish a competitive advantage in markets with high demand for rapid information transmission, such as security applications.

The provision area for terrestrial digital and BS digital retransmission services via optical fiber has been expanded to 37 prefectures, covering approximately 43.64 million households eligible for service. In December 2025, the monthly usage fee (excluding tax) for TV viewing services for approximately 2 million detached households was revised from ¥300 to ¥450, aiming to improve revenue through higher unit prices.

Effective April 1, 2026, the company absorbed and merged SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, eliminating the dual structure of holding company and operating company. Through faster decision-making, more efficient organizational management, and strengthened corporate governance, the company will accelerate its transformation into a space solutions provider accompanied by cumulative growth investments exceeding ¥300 billion.

Last updated: July 19, 2026