Kintone Southeast Asia Reports Cybozu's First-Half Results to Fund Faster Regional Build-Out

Cybozu half-year sales rise 16.1%; Kintone, the platform sold across Southeast Asia, grows 19.1% and now accounts for 59% of group revenue

KUALA LUMPUR, 27 August 2026 — Cybozu Inc., (TSE: 4776), the parent company of Kintone, a provider of cloud-based workplace solutions, has formally declared that their consolidated financial results for H1 2026, reported on 13 August, gave room to speed up hiring, product localisation and partner recruitment across Malaysia, Thailand and neighbouring markets. This strategic development happened five months after Cybozu made additional investment in Malaysia.

Cybozu (TSE: 4776) reported consolidated net sales of ¥20.78 billion (US$133.3 million) for the six months to 30 June 2026, up 16.1% year on year. Operating profit rose 15.5% to ¥5.96 billion (US$38.2 million) and ordinary profit rose 21.1% to ¥6.07 billion (US$38.9 million). Kintone sales also rose 19.1% to ¥12.24 billion (US$78.5 million). Kintone’s no-code platform, outpaced every other product line in the group and now accounts for 59% of consolidated sales, while cloud revenue made up 92.0% of the total.

Southeast Asia is the group's fastest-growing market by number of subscribing companies, up 13.4% year on year based on figures published in March. Growth varies across the region: Thailand's customer base grew 300% in 2025 versus 2024, though from a small base. Cybozu committed US$6.4 million (RM25 million) in March to strengthen Malaysian regional headquarters, which handles sales, partner development and product localisation across Southeast Asia.

"The number to look at is not the headline growth rate, it is where the growth sits," said Tsubasa Nakazawa, Managing Director of Kintone Southeast Asia. "Kintone grew 19.1% in a half where the group grew 16.1%, and the fastest customer growth anywhere in the group is in this region. We have seen accelerating growth since establishing headquarters in Malaysia, and the first half was no different. We will continue to maintain this momentum and grow our business further."

The regional unit is directing the investment toward three core areas: Malay- and Thai-language interfaces for local SMEs; a larger reseller and systems-integrator channel, including work with the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation; and industry-specific application templates for manufacturing, wholesale trade, logistics and hospitality — the sectors where the platform has sold best in Thailand.

"We put money into Southeast Asia because the return on it is better here than in most places we operate," said Yoshihisa Aono, Chief Executive Officer of Cybozu, Inc. "Thailand grew its customer base 300% last year. Malaysia is where the regional structure sits. Nothing in the first half gives us a reason to slow either of those down."

Cybozu kept its full-year forecast unchanged: consolidated net sales of ¥42.17 billion (US$270.5 million), up 12.7%, and operating profit of ¥10.51 billion (US$67.4 million), up 4.1%. The company is guiding for a dividend of ¥50 per share for the year, up 25% from ¥40. Advertising expenses rose 26.3% in the half and research and development spending rose 27.0%.

Regional demand for digital tools remains strong. In Thailand, more than 70% of SMEs are deploying artificial intelligence in some form and more than 80% have adopted digital tools, according to UOB's 2026 Business Outlook Study, which surveyed 265 Thai business owners and senior decision-makers. That puts Thai firms ahead of the 65% regional average across the seven markets UOB covers. In Malaysia, the National AI Action Plan 2026-2030 commits to giving 1.5 million micro, small and medium enterprises scalable access to AI by embedding tools into the platforms they already use. The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation reported RM87.4 billion in approved digital investments for 2025.

Kintone Southeast Asia will hold its first Kintone Day in Malaysia, Kintone Day Kuala Lumpur 2026, on 8 September at Zepp Kuala Lumpur, as part of the Kintone Days Global 2026 series. A Kintone Day Bangkok follows on 11 September at KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha. Admission to both is free, with advance registration required.