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Summary of Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending December 2026, Third Quarter [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)

Cumulative revenue through September 2026 increased 5.1% year on year, while operating profit rose sharply from approximately ¥5 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,352.42 million. The full-year earnings forecast and year-end dividend forecast were revised, with the full-year dividend forecast raised from ¥6.42 to ¥11.75 per share.

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Results for this period

Third quarter1 January 2026–30 September 2026ConsolidatedJapanese GAAP
Net Sales9,322¥ millionYear on year +5.1%Progress 79.0%
Operating profit1,352¥ millionProgress 90.1%
Ordinary income1,623¥ millionYear on year +619.6%Progress 92.7%
Net income attributable to owners of the parent694¥ millionYear on year +612.1%

The width of the band at each stage is based on revenue. The narrower it becomes toward the bottom, the smaller the proportion of revenue that remains as profit. The dotted outline is the full-year forecast and the band inside it is the result for this period. The progress rate is the result divided by the forecast.

Net income per share¥17.77
Financial position at period-end
Total assets22,327¥ million
of which net assets 14,247 ¥ millionEquity ratio 61.6%vs. prior year-end +1.1pt

塗りつぶした部分が自己資本比率です。総資産のうち、返済のいらない自前の資金がどれだけかを表します。The thin vertical line indicates the level at the end of the previous fiscal year.

Segment revenueAd Platform Business ¥3,835,251 thousand (YoY +14.6%), Agency Business ¥4,351,866 thousand (YoY -2.6%), Other ¥1,135,072 thousand (YoY +7.5%)
Segment profitAd Platform Business ¥1,314,242 thousand (YoY +80.7%), Agency Business ¥977,129 thousand (YoY +101.4%), Other ¥287,591 thousand (YoY +52.9%)
Regional sales¥8,048,755 thousand, ¥1,273,435 thousand
Outlook and shareholder returns
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales¥11,800 million (YoY -3.4%)
Operating profit¥1,500 million (YoY +404.7%)
Ordinary income¥1,750 million (YoY +188.2%)
Profit attributable to owners of the parent¥900 million (YoY +255.9%)
Revision to Earnings ForecastNet Sales Not disclosed → ¥11,800 million / Operating profit Not disclosed → ¥1,500 million / Ordinary income Not disclosed → ¥1,750 million / Profit attributable to owners of the parent Not disclosed → ¥900 million
Annual Dividend Forecast¥6.42 → ¥11.75(+83.0%)
Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance

Higher advertising demand from UNICORN and advertisers on game apps and manga apps, lower selling, general and administrative expenses due to optimised hiring plans, and higher equity-method investment income.

Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption

There are no applicable matters.

Change in accounting policy
基準改正に伴う変更 Noneそれ以外の変更 None見積りの変更 None修正再表示 None
Changes in the scope of consolidationNew 0 companies / Excluded 1 company (a consolidated subsidiary that operated an advertising business in China and Hong Kong; company name not stated. The cover states that there were no material changes.)
Material subsequent eventsThere are no applicable matters.
Impairment loss¥777,420 thousand
Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss)Extraordinary income Gain on sale of non-current assets ¥15,880 thousand, Gain on sale of investment securities ¥5,763 thousand, Gain on Sale of Shares in Affiliates ¥323,763 thousand, Gain on reversal of stock acquisition rights ¥2,128 thousand / Extraordinary loss Impairment loss ¥777,420 thousand, Impairment Loss on Investment Securities ¥54,556 thousand, Loss on sale of shares in affiliated companies ¥7 thousand, Loss on liquidation of an affiliated company ¥887 thousand, Settlement Payments ¥5,824 thousand, Restructuring expenses for overseas consolidated subsidiaries ¥18,927 thousand
Depreciation and amortization¥85,307 thousand
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingYes (for institutional investors, securities analysts, news media and shareholders)
Issued Shares at Period-End42,006,000
Treasury Shares at Period-End2,923,880
Results for this period
ItemDetails
Fiscal Period ClassificationThird quarter
Accounting standardsJapanese GAAP
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Period Covered1 January 2026–30 September 2026
Net Sales¥9,322 million (YoY +5.1%)
Operating profit¥1,352 million
Ordinary income¥1,623 million (YoY +619.6%)
Profit attributable to owners of the parent¥694 million (YoY +612.1%)
Net income per share¥17.77
Equity ratioEnd of the current fiscal period 61.6% / End of previous period 60.5%
Total assets¥22,327 million
Net assets¥14,247 million
Full-year earnings forecastNet Sales ¥11,800 million (YoY -3.4%) / Operating profit ¥1,500 million (YoY +404.7%) / Ordinary income ¥1,750 million (YoY +188.2%) / Profit attributable to owners of the parent ¥900 million (YoY +255.9%)
Revision to Earnings ForecastNet Sales Not disclosed → ¥11,800 million / Operating profit Not disclosed → ¥1,500 million / Ordinary income Not disclosed → ¥1,750 million / Profit attributable to owners of the parent Not disclosed → ¥900 million
Annual Dividend Forecast¥6.42 → ¥11.75(+83.0%)
Segment revenueAd Platform Business ¥3,835,251 thousand (YoY +14.6%), Agency Business ¥4,351,866 thousand (YoY -2.6%), Other ¥1,135,072 thousand (YoY +7.5%)
Segment profitAd Platform Business ¥1,314,242 thousand (YoY +80.7%), Agency Business ¥977,129 thousand (YoY +101.4%), Other ¥287,591 thousand (YoY +52.9%)
Regional sales¥8,048,755 thousand, ¥1,273,435 thousand
Depreciation and amortization¥85,307 thousand
Impairment loss¥777,420 thousand
Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss)Extraordinary income Gain on sale of non-current assets ¥15,880 thousand, Gain on sale of investment securities ¥5,763 thousand, Gain on Sale of Shares in Affiliates ¥323,763 thousand, Gain on reversal of stock acquisition rights ¥2,128 thousand / Extraordinary loss Impairment loss ¥777,420 thousand, Impairment Loss on Investment Securities ¥54,556 thousand, Loss on sale of shares in affiliated companies ¥7 thousand, Loss on liquidation of an affiliated company ¥887 thousand, Settlement Payments ¥5,824 thousand, Restructuring expenses for overseas consolidated subsidiaries ¥18,927 thousand
Disclosure regarding the going concern assumptionThere are no applicable matters.
Change in accounting policyChanges due to revisions to standards None / Other changes None / Change in accounting estimate None / Restatement None
Changes in the scope of consolidationNew 0 companies / Excluded 1 company (a consolidated subsidiary that operated an advertising business in China and Hong Kong; company name not stated. The cover states that there were no material changes.)
Material subsequent eventsThere are no applicable matters.
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingYes (for institutional investors, securities analysts, news media and shareholders)
Issued Shares at Period-End42,006,000
Treasury Shares at Period-End2,923,880
Factors Behind Changes in Business PerformanceHigher advertising demand from UNICORN and advertisers on game apps and manga apps, lower selling, general and administrative expenses due to optimised hiring plans, and higher equity-method investment income.
Items this document does not state (8)
Operating MarginCash flows from operating activitiesCash flows from investing activitiesCash flows from financing activitiesCash and cash equivalents at end of periodPayout ratioShareholder Return PolicyOrders received and order backlog

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The reasons the company gives

The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

Advertising demand from advertisers on UNICORN, game apps and manga apps increased, gross profit rose, and selling, general and administrative expenses were contained by optimising hiring plans for new graduates and mid-career employees. Ordinary profit increased mainly because of higher operating profit and equity-method investment income.

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