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NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION

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NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION9432

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NTT Corporation (formerly Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, renamed in July 2025) is Japan's largest telecommunications group holding company, with 1,026 subsidiaries and 161 affiliated companies. The company operates three core segments: the Integrated ICT Business (mobile, smart life, enterprise), centered on NTT Docomo; the Global Solutions Business (system integration, cloud, data centers), centered on NTT DATA Group; and the Regional Communications Business (fiber-optic lines, fixed-line telephone) handled by NTT East and NTT West. In addition, the company operates diversified businesses including real estate and energy. Its customer base spans domestic corporations and consumers to overseas global enterprises, and consolidated operating revenue for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is expected to reach ¥14,409,121 million.

Business Model

The company secures stable cash flow through monthly subscription-based consumer communication services (mobile and fixed-line broadband) while accumulating high-value-added earnings from Enterprise ICT Solutions & NaaS, Cloud & Security Services, and the Smart Life Business (finance, payments, etc.), as well as the Global Data Center business. Capital expenditure of approximately ¥2,326,004 million annually is directed toward developing telecom infrastructure and data centers, employing a structure that leverages third-party capital such as REITs to enhance investment efficiency.

Company Strengths

As of the end of March 2026, NTT DOCOMO's Mobile Phone Service (5G/LTE) subscriptions totaled 93,065 thousand (up 1.8% year on year), of which 5G service subscriptions were 43,893 thousand (up 17.6% year on year). With a mobile phone market share of 39.9%, the company holds the largest customer base in Japan, and mobile communication ARPU also showed a slight upward trend at ¥3,960 (up 0.5% year on year). This customer base also functions as a platform for expanding the Smart Life Business and financial services business.

Through NTT DATA Group, the company holds a global data center network with total power receiving capacity of approximately 2,000MW (with plans to expand to 3,000MW by fiscal year 2030). In FY2026 (ending March 2026), the Global Solutions Business posted operating profit of ¥4,882 million (up 50.7% year on year) and EBITDA of ¥8,037 million (up 29.1% year on year), showing rapid expansion, with the scale of physical infrastructure serving as a source of competitive advantage.

As of the end of March 2026, the combined number of FLET'S Hikari (including Collabo Hikari) subscriptions for NTT East and NTT West totaled 23,985 thousand (up 0.8% year on year). FLET'S Hikari ARPU showed an improving trend, at ¥4,480 (up 1.6% year on year) for NTT East and ¥4,510 (up 1.3% year on year) for NTT West. The nationwide fiber-optic infrastructure is a unique asset that is difficult to replicate in a short period of time, and it underpins the revenue base for both enterprise and consumer segments.

ENVALITH's Perspective

In FY2026 (ending March 2026), operating revenue was ¥14,409,121 million (up 5.1% year on year), operating profit was ¥1,706,221 million (up 3.4%), and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1,037,032 million (up 3.7%), marking a recovery from the sharp profit decline in the previous period. However, the forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) anticipates net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥980,000 million (down 5.5%), a renewed decline. The sharp increase in interest-bearing debt (from ¥10,010,100 million to ¥15,711,600 million) and the expansion of financial expenses (from ¥169,514 million to ¥240,068 million) associated with the full consolidation of NTT DATA Group are expected to continue as factors pressuring profit, making the pace of absorption of the financial burden a key point to watch.

Due to the consolidation of SBI Sumishin Net Bank as a subsidiary, total assets increased by ¥16,658,776 million, from ¥30,062,483 million at the end of the previous period to ¥46,721,259 million, with banking-business loans (current and non-current combined, ¥10,870,387 million) and deposits (¥11,005,980 million) newly recorded. The shareholders' equity ratio declined from 34.0% to 20.8%, while the ratio of interest-bearing debt to shareholders' equity rose from 97.9% to 161.5%. Since the asset and liability structure specific to the banking business significantly affects financial indicators, an analysis excluding the banking business is necessary to evaluate the financial soundness of the telecommunications business on a standalone basis.

Segment profit at the Global Solutions Business surged 50.7%, from ¥323,863 million to ¥488,211 million, with the benefits of unified group management following the full consolidation of NTT DATA Group becoming apparent early on. Meanwhile, operating profit at the Integrated ICT Business, the largest segment, decreased 7.7%, from ¥1,020,520 million to ¥942,062 million. Increased costs associated with the consolidation of SBI Sumishin Net Bank (operating expenses up 6.2%) are pressuring earnings, and the pace of monetization in the Smart Life Business and Finance Business will be key to the recovery of profit in the Integrated ICT Business.

Growth Strategy

Promoting a structural transformation away from dependence on the telecommunications business through diversification into the global business, data centers, AI, and finance

Completed full subsidiarization in September 2025, accelerating decision-making in the enterprise and global domains. Operating income in the Global Solutions Business rose 50.7% year on year to ¥488,211 million, with benefits materializing at an early stage. Established a framework to advance data center and AI investment on a unified group basis.

Plans to expand total power reception capacity from approximately 2,000MW (No. 1 in Japan, No. 3 globally) to 3,000MW by FY2030. The listing of NTT DC REIT on the Singapore Exchange (July 2025) resulted in a gain on sale of ¥129,451 million, establishing a capital recycling model for investment funds. Capital expenditure increased 11.4% year on year to ¥2,326,004 million.

Made SBI Sumishin Net Bank a consolidated subsidiary in October 2025 and launched "d NEOBANK." In March 2026, announced a transition to the "NTT Docomo Financial Group" structure and the planned transfer of the Finance Business to that group (scheduled for July 2026). Acquisition consideration was ¥420.0 billion, with revenue of ¥92,378 million and net income of ¥12,010 million recorded since the acquisition date.

Plans to commercially offer the optical-electrical convergence device "PEC-2" during FY2026. Built a collaborative framework with supply chain partners including Broadcom and Accton, and strengthened production capabilities at NTT Innovative Devices. "PEC-3" is under development with a target of providing commercial samples in 2028. Also launched an IOWN APN service for Hong Kong's financial industry.

Began offering "tsuzumi 2" in October 2025 (world's top Japanese-language performance in its size class). Deploying high-value-added AI solutions combining multiple LLMs, including a contract making it the first authorized reseller of OpenAI's "ChatGPT Enterprise" in Japan, and development of industry-specific AI agents through a global partnership with Google Cloud.

At the Board of Directors meeting on May 8, 2026, resolved a share buyback program covering up to 1.4 billion common shares and a total acquisition amount of ¥200,000 million, to be executed between May 11, 2026 and March 31, 2027. Annual dividends are planned to increase from ¥5.30 (FY2026, ending March 2026) to ¥5.40 (forecast for FY2027, ending March 2027). The payout ratio is expected to rise from 42.0% to 44.6%.

Last updated: July 19, 2026