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Earnings3641PAPYLESS CO.,LTD.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Summary of Financial Results for the First Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 (Japanese GAAP, Consolidated)

In the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, revenue increased 2.0% year on year, while operating income turned into an operating loss of ¥30 million from operating income of ¥121 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year. Profit attributable to owners of the parent also turned into a loss of ¥16 million. The full-year earnings forecast and annual dividend forecast remain unchanged.

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Scale
151
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Results for this period

First quarter1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026ConsolidatedJapanese GAAP
Net Sales3,667¥ millionYear on year +2.0%Progress 23.9%
Operating profit-30¥ million
Ordinary income42¥ millionYear on year -12.5%Progress 10.7%
Net income attributable to owners of the parent-16¥ million

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-¥1.90
Financial position at period-end
Total assets13,118¥ million
of which net assets 8,861 ¥ millionEquity ratio 67.4%vs. prior year-end +0.3pt

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 revenueE-book business ¥3,668 million (YoY +2.0%), IP production business ¥0 million
Segment profitE-book business ¥127 million (YoY +76.6%), IP production business ¥-84 million
Outlook and shareholder returns
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales¥15,328 million (YoY +4.0%)
Operating profit¥334 million (YoY +162.4%)
Ordinary income¥391 million (YoY -18.7%)
Net income¥127 million
Annual Dividend Forecast¥10.00 → ¥10.00(0.0%)
Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance

Higher content acquisition costs due to increased demand for content, increased advertising and sales promotion costs, and lower advertising efficiency and weaker sales promotion effects resulting from tighter regulations on targeted advertising. In addition, the company made upfront investments in advertising, sales promotion, its overseas business and next-generation content.

Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption

Not applicable.

Change in accounting policy
基準改正に伴う変更 Noそれ以外の変更 No見積りの変更 No修正再表示 No
Changes in the scope of consolidationNew Number of companies 0 / Company name Not disclosed / Excluded Number of companies 1 / Company name 株式会社ネオアルド
Material subsequent eventsThe company resolved to terminate its capital and business alliance with SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS INC., acquire up to 1,000,000 shares of treasury stock, and dissolve and liquidate its consolidated subsidiary JadeComiX株式会社. The termination of the alliance is scheduled for 31 August 2026, the treasury share acquisition for 16 July to 30 September 2026, and completion of JadeComiX株式会社's liquidation during the fiscal year ending March 2027.
Depreciation and amortization¥2 million
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsNo
Availability of Financial Results BriefingNo
Issued Shares at Period-End10,326,880 shares
Treasury Shares at Period-End1,676,717 shares
Results for this period
ItemDetails
Fiscal Period ClassificationFirst quarter
Accounting standardsJapanese GAAP
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Period Covered1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026
Net Sales¥3,667 million (YoY +2.0%)
Operating profit¥-30 million
Ordinary income¥42 million (YoY -12.5%)
Profit attributable to owners of the parent¥-16 million
Net income per share-¥1.90
Equity ratioEnd of the current fiscal period 67.4 / End of previous period 67.1
Total assets¥13,118 million
Net assets¥8,861 million
Full-year earnings forecastNet Sales ¥15,328 million (YoY +4.0%) / Operating profit ¥334 million (YoY +162.4%) / Ordinary income ¥391 million (YoY -18.7%) / Net income ¥127 million
Annual Dividend Forecast¥10.00 → ¥10.00(0.0%)
Segment revenueE-book business ¥3,668 million (YoY +2.0%), IP production business ¥0 million
Segment profitE-book business ¥127 million (YoY +76.6%), IP production business ¥-84 million
Depreciation and amortization¥2 million
Disclosure regarding the going concern assumptionNot applicable.
Change in accounting policyChanges due to revisions to standards No / Other changes No / Change in accounting estimate No / Restatement No
Changes in the scope of consolidationNew Number of companies 0 / Company name Not disclosed / Excluded Number of companies 1 / Company name 株式会社ネオアルド
Material subsequent eventsThe company resolved to terminate its capital and business alliance with SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS INC., acquire up to 1,000,000 shares of treasury stock, and dissolve and liquidate its consolidated subsidiary JadeComiX株式会社. The termination of the alliance is scheduled for 31 August 2026, the treasury share acquisition for 16 July to 30 September 2026, and completion of JadeComiX株式会社's liquidation during the fiscal year ending March 2027.
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsNo
Availability of Financial Results BriefingNo
Issued Shares at Period-End10,326,880 shares
Treasury Shares at Period-End1,676,717 shares
Factors Behind Changes in Business PerformanceHigher content acquisition costs due to increased demand for content, increased advertising and sales promotion costs, and lower advertising efficiency and weaker sales promotion effects resulting from tighter regulations on targeted advertising. In addition, the company made upfront investments in advertising, sales promotion, its overseas business and next-generation content.
Items this document does not state (12)
Operating MarginCash flows from operating activitiesCash flows from investing activitiesCash flows from financing activitiesCash and cash equivalents at end of periodRevision to Earnings ForecastPayout ratioShareholder Return PolicyRegional salesOrders received and order backlogImpairment lossBreakdown of extraordinary income (loss)

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The reasons the company gives

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

The factors cited include intensifying competition in the e-book market, higher content acquisition costs, increased advertising and sales promotion costs, and lower advertising efficiency resulting from tighter regulations on targeted advertising. The company is also actively making upfront investments in advertising, sales promotion, its overseas business and next-generation content.

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